---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001753926-25-001856"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HOV"
cik: "0000357294"
company_name: "HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC"
filed_at: "2025-12-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T14:57:56.675710+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hovnanian reports Q4 net loss of $0.7M; revenue down 16.5% YoY; completes $900M debt refinancing

## Summary
- Q4 total revenues $817.9M (within guidance), vs $979.6M same quarter last year; full year $2.98B vs $3.00B.
- Net loss $0.7M ($0.51 diluted EPS) vs net income $94.3M ($12.79) a year ago; full year net income $63.9M ($7.43).
- Homebuilding gross margin (after charges) fell to 10.7% from 18.0% due to $19.4M land charges and $33.5M extinguishment loss.
- Adjusted EBITDA Q4 $88.6M (above guidance high end) vs $159.0M prior year; full year $299.1M vs $455.6M.
- Completed $900M unsecured notes (8.0% due 2031, 8.375% due 2033) to redeem secured debt, extending maturities and reducing annual interest by $12M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001753926-25-001856
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HOV
- cik: 0000357294
- company_name: HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC
- filed_at: 2025-12-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/357294/000175392625001856/0001753926-25-001856-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/357294/000175392625001856/hov-20251204.htm

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