Delaware | 1-8551 | 22-1851059 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC. (Registrant) |
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By: | /s/ J. Larry Sorsby | |||
Name: | J. Larry Sorsby | |||
Title: | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | |||
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Exhibit Number | Exhibit | |
Exhibit 99
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Earnings Press Release First Fiscal Quarter Ended January 31, 2009. |
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Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. | News Release | |
Contact:
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J. Larry Sorsby | Jeffrey T. OKeefe | ||
Executive Vice President & CFO | Director of Investor Relations | |||
732-747-7800 | 732-747-7800 |
| Total revenues were $373.8 million for the first three months of fiscal 2009 compared to $1.1 billion in the first quarter of the prior year. | |
| Deliveries, excluding unconsolidated joint ventures, were 1,208 homes for the 2009 first quarter, a 66% decline from 3,604 homes in the 2008 first quarter, which included 1,345 homes in Fort Myers-Cape Coral during the first quarter of fiscal 2008. Excluding the Fort Myers-Cape Coral deliveries in last years first quarter, deliveries were down 47%. | |
| The number of net contracts for the first quarter of fiscal 2009, excluding unconsolidated joint ventures, declined 36% to 961 homes compared with last years first quarter. | |
| The cancellation rate, excluding unconsolidated joint ventures, for the first three months of fiscal 2009 was 31%, compared with the cancellation rate of 38% in the previous years first quarter and 42% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008. | |
| During the first quarter of fiscal 2009, total debt was reduced by $94.7 million, net of discount amortization. Repurchases amounted to $53.2 million of notes at an average price of 27.6%. Exchanges amounted to $71.4 million of existing unsecured notes for $29.3 million of new secured notes maturing in 2017. As a result, a $79.5 million gain on extinguishment of debt was recorded during the first quarter of fiscal 2009. | |
| Pre-tax land-related charges during the first quarter of fiscal 2009 were $132.0 million, including land impairments of $95.7 million, write-offs of predevelopment costs and land deposits of $14.5 million and $21.8 million representing the write down of our investments in certain unconsolidated joint ventures. | |
| The pre-tax loss was $177.8 million for the 2009 first quarter. Excluding land-related charges and the gain from extinguishment of debt, the pre-tax loss was $125.3 million for the three months ended January 31, 2009. | |
| The FAS 109 current and deferred tax valuation allowance charge to earnings was $79.4 million during the first quarter of 2009. This FAS 109 charge is a non-cash valuation allowance against |
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the tax assets for GAAP purposes. For tax purposes, the tax deductions associated with the tax assets may be carried forward for 20 years. |
| For the first quarter of fiscal 2009, the after tax loss was $178.4 million, or $2.29 per common share, compared with a net loss of $130.9 million, or $2.07 per common share, in the prior years first quarter. |
| At January 31, 2009, homebuilding cash was $842.6 million and the balance on the revolving credit facility was zero. Cash flow during the first quarter of fiscal 2009 included a federal tax refund of $145.2 million. | |
| The total land position, as of January 31, 2009, decreased by 21,501 lots compared to January 31, 2008, reflecting decreases of 4,414 owned lots and 17,087 optioned lots. | |
| As of January 31, 2009, lots controlled under option contracts totaled 14,642 and owned lots totaled 22,958. The total land position of 37,600 lots represents a 69% decline from the peak total land position at April 30, 2006. | |
| Started unsold homes and models declined 38%, to 1,445 at January 31, 2009 compared to 2,321 at January 31, 2008. |
| Contract backlog, as of January 31, 2009, excluding unconsolidated joint ventures, was 1,660 homes with a sales value of $531.0 million, a decrease of 61% compared to January 31, 2008. | |
| At January 31, 2009, there were 245 active selling communities, excluding unconsolidated joint ventures, a decline of 159 active communities, or 39%, from January 31, 2008. | |
| Homebuilding gross margin, before interest expense included in cost of sales, was 5.7% for the first quarter of 2009, compared to 6.7% in the fiscal 2008 first quarter and 4.7% in the 2008 fourth quarter. | |
| Pretax income from Financial Services declined 49% compared to the same period last year to $1.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. | |
| During the first quarter of fiscal 2009, home deliveries through unconsolidated joint ventures were 75 homes, compared with 155 homes in the first quarter of fiscal 2008. |
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Three Months Ended | ||||||||
January 31, | ||||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Total Revenues |
$ | 373,784 | $ | 1,093,701 | ||||
Costs and Expenses (a) |
608,541 | 1,257,456 | ||||||
Gain on Extinguishment of Debt |
79,520 | | ||||||
Loss from Unconsolidated Joint Ventures |
(22,589 | ) | (5,039 | ) | ||||
Loss Before Income Taxes |
(177,826 | ) | (168,794 | ) | ||||
Income Tax Provision (Benefit) |
584 | (37,851 | ) | |||||
Net Loss Attributable to Common Stockholders |
$ | (178,410 | ) | $ | (130,943 | ) | ||
Per Share Data: |
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Basic: |
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Loss Per Common Share |
$ | (2.29 | ) | $ | (2.07 | ) | ||
Weighted Average Number of
Common Shares Outstanding |
78,043 | 63,358 | ||||||
Assuming Dilution: |
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Loss Per Common Share |
$ | (2.29 | ) | $ | (2.07 | ) | ||
Weighted Average Number of
Common Shares Outstanding (b) |
78,043 | 63,358 |
(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. |
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
January 31, | ||||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Loss Before Income Taxes |
$ | (177,826 | ) | $ | (168,794 | ) | ||
Inventory Impairment Loss and Land Option Write-Offs |
110,181 | 90,168 | ||||||
Unconsolidated Joint Venture Investment, Intangible and Land-Related Charges |
21,824 | 4,007 | ||||||
Gain on Extinguishment of Debt |
(79,520 | ) | | |||||
Loss Before Income Taxes Excluding |
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Land-Related Charges, Intangible Impairments and Gain on Extinguishment of Debt (a) |
$ | (125,341 | ) | $ | (74,619 | ) | ||
(a) | Loss Before Income Taxes Excluding Land-Related Charges, Intangible Impairments and Gain on Extinguishment of Debt is a non-GAAP financial measure. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is Loss Before Income Taxes. |
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Homebuilding Gross Margin | ||||||||
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
January 31, | ||||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Sale of Homes |
$ | 359,052 | $ | 1,051,818 | ||||
Cost of Sales, Excluding Interest (a) |
338,430 | 981,568 | ||||||
Homebuilding Gross Margin, Excluding Interest |
20,622 | 70,250 | ||||||
Homebuilding Cost of Sales Interest |
22,604 | 27,963 | ||||||
Homebuilding Gross Margin, Including Interest |
$ | (1,982 | ) | $ | 42,287 | |||
Gross Margin Percentage, Excluding Interest |
5.7 | % | 6.7 | % | ||||
Gross Margin Percentage, Including Interest |
(0.6 | )% | 4.0 | % |
Land Sales Gross Margin | ||||||||
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
January 31, | ||||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Land Sales |
$ | 2,799 | $ | 22,753 | ||||
Cost of Sales, Excluding Interest (a) |
2,245 | 21,996 | ||||||
Land Sales Gross Margin, Excluding Interest |
554 | 757 | ||||||
Land Sales Interest |
525 | 625 | ||||||
Land Sales Gross Margin, Including Interest |
$ | 29 | $ | 132 | ||||
(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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Three Months Ended | ||||||||
January 31, | ||||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Net Loss |
$ | (178,410 | ) | $ | (130,943 | ) | ||
Income Tax Provision (Benefit) |
584 | (37,851 | ) | |||||
Interest Expense |
47,359 | 29,128 | ||||||
EBIT (a) |
(130,467 | ) | (139,666 | ) | ||||
Depreciation |
5,298 | 4,597 | ||||||
Amortization of Debt Costs |
1,660 | 593 | ||||||
Amortization of Intangibles |
| 935 | ||||||
EBITDA (b) |
(123,509 | ) | (133,541 | ) | ||||
Inventory Impairment Loss and Land Option Write-offs |
110,181 | 90,168 | ||||||
Gain on Extinguishment of Debt |
(79,520 | ) | | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA (c) |
$ | (92,848 | ) | $ | (43,373 | ) | ||
Interest Incurred |
$ | 53,510 | $ | 44,916 | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA to Interest Incurred |
(1.74 | ) | (0.97 | ) |
(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, inventory impairment loss and land option write-offs and gain on extinguishment of debt. |
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
January 31, | ||||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Interest Capitalized at Beginning of Period |
$ | 170,107 | $ | 155,642 | ||||
Plus Interest Incurred |
53,510 | 44,916 | ||||||
Less Interest Expensed |
47,359 | 29,128 | ||||||
Interest Capitalized at End of Period (a) |
$ | 176,258 | $ | 171,430 | ||||
(a) | The Company incurred significant inventory impairments in recent years, which are determined based on total inventory including capitalized interest. However, the capitalized interest amounts are shown gross before allocating any portion of impairments to capitalized interest. |
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January 31, | October 31, | |||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
(unaudited) | (1) | |||||||
ASSETS |
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Homebuilding: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 842,586 | $ | 838,207 | ||||
Restricted cash |
3,454 | 4,324 | ||||||
Inventories at the lower of cost or fair value: |
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Sold and unsold homes and lots under development |
1,105,466 | 1,342,584 | ||||||
Land and land options held for future
development or sale |
672,615 | 644,067 | ||||||
Consolidated inventory not owned: |
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Specific performance options |
10,035 | 10,610 | ||||||
Variable interest entities |
71,327 | 77,022 | ||||||
Other options |
59,882 | 84,799 | ||||||
Total consolidated inventory not owned |
141,244 | 172,431 | ||||||
Total inventories |
1,919,325 | 2,159,082 | ||||||
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated
joint ventures |
49,498 | 71,097 | ||||||
Receivables, deposits, and notes |
61,463 | 78,766 | ||||||
Property, plant, and equipment net |
88,048 | 92,817 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
149,628 | 156,595 | ||||||
Total homebuilding |
3,114,002 | 3,400,888 | ||||||
Financial services: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
6,607 | 9,849 | ||||||
Restricted cash |
4,361 | 4,005 | ||||||
Mortgage loans held for sale or investment |
83,665 | 90,729 | ||||||
Other assets |
2,845 | 5,025 | ||||||
Total financial services |
97,478 | 109,608 | ||||||
Income taxes receivable including net deferred
tax benefits |
| 126,826 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 3,211,480 | $ | 3,637,322 | ||||
(1) | Derived from the audited balance sheet as of October 31, 2008. |
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January 31, | October 31, | |||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
(unaudited) | (1) | |||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Homebuilding: |
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Nonrecourse land mortgages |
$ | 820 | $ | 820 | ||||
Accounts payable and other liabilities |
315,194 | 420,695 | ||||||
Customers deposits |
23,912 | 28,676 | ||||||
Nonrecourse mortgages secured by operating
properties |
22,108 | 22,302 | ||||||
Liabilities from inventory not owned |
110,465 | 135,077 | ||||||
Total homebuilding |
472,499 | 607,570 | ||||||
Financial services: |
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Accounts payable and other liabilities |
8,840 | 10,559 | ||||||
Mortgage warehouse line of credit |
75,446 | 84,791 | ||||||
Total financial services |
84,286 | 95,350 | ||||||
Notes payable: |
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Senior secured notes |
624,251 | 594,734 | ||||||
Senior notes |
1,410,758 | 1,511,071 | ||||||
Senior subordinated notes |
376,135 | 400,000 | ||||||
Accrued interest |
36,051 | 72,477 | ||||||
Total notes payable |
2,447,195 | 2,578,282 | ||||||
Income tax payable |
18,954 | | ||||||
Total liabilities |
3,022,934 | 3,281,202 | ||||||
Minority interest related to inventory not owned |
19,860 | 24,880 | ||||||
Minority interest in consolidated joint ventures |
736 | 976 | ||||||
Stockholders equity: |
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Preferred
stock, $.01 par value authorized 100,000
shares; issued 5,600 shares at January 31,
2009 and at October 31, 2008 with a
liquidation preference of $140,000 |
135,299 | 135,299 | ||||||
Common
stock, Class A, $.01 par value authorized
200,000,000 shares; issued 74,220,991 shares at
January 31, 2009 and 73,803,879 shares at
October 31, 2008 (including 11,694,720
shares at January 31, 2009 and
October 31, 2008 held in Treasury) |
742 | 738 | ||||||
Common stock, Class B, $.01 par value (convertible
to Class A at time of sale) authorized
30,000,000 shares; issued 15,331,494 shares at
January 31, 2009 and 15,331,494 shares at
October 31, 2008 (including 691,748 shares at
January 31, 2009 and October 31, 2008 held in
Treasury) |
153 | 153 | ||||||
Paid in capital common stock |
434,718 | 418,626 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit |
(287,705 | ) | (109,295 | ) | ||||
Treasury stock at cost |
(115,257 | ) | (115,257 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders equity |
167,950 | 330,264 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
$ | 3,211,480 | $ | 3,637,322 | ||||
(1) | Derived from the audited balance sheet as of October 31, 2008. |
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Three Months Ended | ||||||||
January 31, | ||||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Revenues: |
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Homebuilding: |
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Sale of homes |
$ | 359,052 | $ | 1,051,818 | ||||
Land sales and other revenues |
6,413 | 27,910 | ||||||
Total homebuilding |
365,465 | 1,079,728 | ||||||
Financial services |
8,319 | 13,973 | ||||||
Total revenues |
373,784 | 1,093,701 | ||||||
Expenses: |
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Homebuilding: |
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Cost of sales, excluding interest |
340,675 | 1,003,564 | ||||||
Cost of sales interest |
23,129 | 28,588 | ||||||
Inventory impairment loss and land option
write-offs |
110,181 | 90,168 | ||||||
Total cost of sales |
473,985 | 1,122,320 | ||||||
Selling, general and administrative |
71,044 | 100,169 | ||||||
Total homebuilding |
545,029 | 1,222,489 | ||||||
Financial services |
6,748 | 10,870 | ||||||
Corporate general and administrative |
30,910 | 21,155 | ||||||
Other interest |
24,230 | 540 | ||||||
Other operations |
1,624 | 1,467 | ||||||
Intangible amortization |
| 935 | ||||||
Total expenses |
608,541 | 1,257,456 | ||||||
Gain on extinguishment of debt |
79,520 | | ||||||
Loss from unconsolidated joint
ventures |
(22,589 | ) | (5,039 | ) | ||||
Loss before income taxes |
(177,826 | ) | (168,794 | ) | ||||
State and federal income tax
provision (benefit): |
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State |
555 | 2,283 | ||||||
Federal |
29 | (40,134 | ) | |||||
Total taxes |
584 | (37,851 | ) | |||||
Net loss attributable to common
stockholders |
$ | (178,410 | ) | $ | (130,943 | ) | ||
Per share data: |
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Basic: |
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Loss per common share |
$ | (2.29 | ) | $ | (2.07 | ) | ||
Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding |
78,043 | 63,358 | ||||||
Assuming dilution: |
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Loss per common share |
$ | (2.29 | ) | $ | (2.07 | ) | ||
Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding |
78,043 | 63,358 |
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Net Contracts(1) | Deliveries | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | Contract Backlog | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
January 31, | January 31, | January 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | % Change | 2009 | 2008 | % Change | 2009 | 2008 | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northeast
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Home | 139 | 198 | (29.8 | )% | 194 | 314 | (38.2 | )% | 442 | 859 | (48.5 | )% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dollars | $ | 65,345 | $ | 83,416 | (21.7 | )% | $ | 86,236 | $ | 160,346 | (46.2 | )% | $ | 193,533 | $ | 431,517 | (55.2 | )% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Avg.Price | $ | 470,108 | $ | 421,295 | 11.6 | % | $ | 444,515 | $ | 510,656 | (13.0 | )% | $ | 437,857 | $ | 502,348 | (12.8 | )% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mid-Atlantic
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Home | 136 | 201 | (32.3 | )% | 183 | 297 | (38.4 | )% | 338 | 657 | (48.6 | )% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dollars | $ | 42,259 | $ | 73,424 | (42.5 | )% | $ | 68,995 | $ | 125,558 | (45.0 | )% | $ | 139,210 | $ | 308,344 | (54.9 | )% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Avg.Price | $ | 310,728 | $ | 365,294 | (14.9 | )% | $ | 377,022 | $ | 422,754 | (10.8 | )% | $ | 411,864 | $ | 469,321 | (12.2 | )% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Midwest
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Home | 104 | 102 | 2.0 | % | 113 | 211 | (46.4 | )% | 282 | 650 | (56.6 | )% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dollars | $ | 18,836 | $ | 18,737 | 0.5 | % | $ | 26,872 | $ | 46,580 | (42.3 | )% | $ | 54,552 | $ | 126,937 | (57.0 | )% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Avg.Price | $ | 181,115 | $ | 183,693 | (1.4 | )% | $ | 237,805 | $ | 220,758 | 7.7 | % | $ | 193,447 | $ | 195,288 | (0.9 | )% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Southeast
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Home | 117 | 155 | (24.5 | )% | 157 | 1,629 | (90.4 | )% | 123 | 677 | (81.8 | )% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dollars | $ | 20,063 | $ | 42,423 | (52.7 | )% | $ | 34,015 | $ | 393,182 | (91.3 | )% | $ | 31,896 | $ | 195,367 | (83.7 | )% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Avg.Price | $ | 171,479 | $ | 273,699 | (37.4 | )% | $ | 216,656 | $ | 241,364 | (10.2 | )% | $ | 259,317 | $ | 288,578 | (10.1 | )% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Southwest
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Home | 282 | 545 | (48.3 | )% | 370 | 691 | (46.5 | )% | 332 | 605 | (45.1 | )% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dollars | $ | 60,497 | $ | 124,385 | (51.4 | )% | $ | 86,605 | $ | 164,184 | (47.3 | )% | $ | 75,797 | $ | 136,931 | (44.7 | )% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Avg.Price | $ | 214,528 | $ | 228,229 | (6.0 | )% | $ | 234,068 | $ | 237,603 | (1.5 | )% | $ | 228,304 | $ | 226,333 | 0.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
West
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Home | 183 | 310 | (41.0 | )% | 191 | 462 | (58.7 | )% | 143 | 397 | (64.0 | )% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dollars | $ | 30,519 | $ | 115,405 | (73.6 | )% | $ | 56,329 | $ | 161,968 | (65.2 | )% | $ | 36,043 | $ | 149,539 | (75.9 | )% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Avg.Price | $ | 166,770 | $ | 372,273 | (55.2 | )% | $ | 294,916 | $ | 350,580 | (15.9 | )% | $ | 252,049 | $ | 376,674 | (33.1 | )% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated
Total
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Home | 961 | 1,511 | (36.4 | )% | 1,208 | 3,604 | (66.5 | )% | 1,660 | 3,845 | (56.8 | )% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dollars | $ | 237,519 | $ | 457,790 | (48.1 | )% | $ | 359,052 | $ | 1,051,818 | (65.9 | )% | $ | 531,031 | $ | 1,348,635 | (60.6 | )% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Avg.Price | $ | 247,158 | $ | 302,971 | (18.4 | )% | $ | 297,228 | $ | 291,847 | 1.8 | % | $ | 319,898 | $ | 350,750 | (8.8 | )% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Unconsolidated
Joint Ventures
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Home | 43 | 108 | (60.2 | )% | 75 | 155 | (51.6 | )% | 231 | 380 | (39.2 | )% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dollars | $ | 14,122 | $ | 52,747 | (73.2 | )% | $ | 24,512 | $ | 66,568 | (63.2 | )% | $ | 146,330 | $ | 187,417 | (21.9 | )% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Avg.Price | $ | 328,442 | $ | 488,397 | (32.8 | )% | $ | 326,827 | $ | 429,469 | (23.9 | )% | $ | 633,463 | $ | 493,203 | 28.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total
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Home | 1,004 | 1,619 | (38.0 | )% | 1,283 | 3,759 | (65.9 | )% | 1,891 | 4,225 | (55.2 | )% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dollars | $ | 251,641 | $ | 510,537 | (50.7 | )% | $ | 383,564 | $ | 1,118,386 | (65.7 | )% | $ | 677,361 | $ | 1,536,052 | (55.9 | )% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Avg.Price | $ | 250,638 | $ | 315,341 | (20.5 | )% | $ | 298,959 | $ | 297,522 | 0.5 | % | $ | 358,203 | $ | 363,563 | (1.5 | )% |
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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