---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001753926-24-001462"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HOV"
cik: "0000357294"
company_name: "HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC"
filed_at: "2024-08-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T08:08:35.228350+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hovnanian Q3 revenue up 11% to $722.7M; net income $72.9M; raises FY guidance

## Summary
- Total revenues up 11.2% to $722.7M; income before taxes up 38.2% to $97.3M; diluted EPS $9.75 vs $7.38.
- Consolidated community count up 23.5% to 126; total controlled lots up 34% to 39,516.
- Raised FY2024 guidance: adjusted pretax income midpoint $313M (up 11%); diluted EPS $29-$31.
- Consolidated contracts in Q3 down to 1,192 homes ($645.8M), but recent 5-week contracts up ~23% YoY.
- Homebuilding gross margin (after interest and land charges) 19.1% vs 20.1% last year; SG&A at 12.4% of revs.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001753926-24-001462
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HOV
- cik: 0000357294
- company_name: HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC
- filed_at: 2024-08-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/357294/000175392624001462/0001753926-24-001462-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/357294/000175392624001462/hov-20240822.htm

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