8-K current report · filed Aug 20, 2026

HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC (HOV) 8-K Current Report: August 20, 2026

Item 2.02Item EX-99.1HOV overview

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HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC (HOV) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on August 20, 2026 reporting Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition), Item EX-99.1 (Exhibit EX-99.1). Preliminary fiscal Q3 2026 results for quarter ended July 31, 2026; detailed figures in Exhibit 99.1.

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Item 2.02 · Results of Operations and Financial Condition

  • Preliminary fiscal Q3 2026 results for quarter ended July 31, 2026; detailed figures in Exhibit 99.1
  • Earnings release includes Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted pretax income, gross margin, investment and ROI metrics
  • Non-GAAP measures exclude items including land charges, inventory impairments, interest, depreciation and debt-extinguishment gains
  • Investors should prioritize GAAP results and reconciliations because management metrics may differ from peer calculations
  • Information furnished, not filed under Exchange Act Section 18, limiting associated liability and incorporation by reference

Item EX-99.1 · Exhibit EX-99.1

  • Q3 fiscal 2026 revenue fell to $705.7M from $800.6M, while net income available to common stockholders swung to a $4.5M loss
  • Adjusted EBITDA declined to $31.9M from $77.1M, with coverage of interest incurred weakening to 1.06x from 2.70x
  • Homebuilding gross margin improved sequentially but remained pressured at 14.6% before interest and land charges versus 17.3% year over year
  • Consolidated domestic backlog increased 5.1% to $881.9M despite contracts declining 4.6% to 1,155 homes
  • Fourth-quarter guidance targets $800M–$900M revenue, 15.0%–16.5% adjusted gross margin, and $50M–$65M adjusted EBITDA

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