Red Bank, N.J.-based home builder Hovnanian reported a fourth-quarter net loss of $132.1 million, compared with a loss of $250.7 million for the same period last year.
Revenues for the quarter ended Oct. 31 were $353 million, down 19.2% from $437.3 million.
During the quarter, the company delivered 1,204 homes, compared with 1,444 homes delivered during the prior year's fourth quarter. Net contracts for the quarter decreased 13% to 1,078 homes compared with last year.