Hovnanian Q3 revenue falls to $705.7 million from $800.6 million; net loss of $4.5 million
Hovnanian reported fiscal third-quarter 2026 revenue of $705.7 million, down from $800.6 million a year earlier, and a net loss available to common stockholders of $4.5 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, compared with net income of $13.9 million, or $1.99 per share. Management said adjusted pretax results came in below its guided range, and it issued fourth-quarter guidance for revenue of $800 million to $900 million.
Key points
- Q3 total revenues were $705.7 million versus $800.6 million in the prior-year quarter; the company said this was within its guidance range.
- Net loss available to common stockholders was $4.5 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, versus net income of $13.9 million, or $1.99 per share, a year earlier.
- Adjusted loss before income taxes was $2.3 million, compared with adjusted income of $39.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2025; adjusted EBITDA was $31.9 million, within guidance.
- Fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 guidance: total revenues of $800 million to $900 million, adjusted income before income taxes of $15 million to $30 million, and adjusted EBITDA of $50 million to $65 million.
The filing
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