Sales Performance - For the six months ended March 31, 2025, the company sold 5,744 lots with an average sales price of 103,200,comparedto6,439lotssoldintheprioryearperiod[83].−ResidentiallotsalestoD.R.Hortondecreasedto2,501lotsinthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2025,comparedto3,105lotsintheprioryearperiod[92].RevenueandExpenses−TotalrevenuesforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2025were351.0 million, an increase of 5% compared to 333.8millionintheprioryearperiod[89].−ThecostofsalesforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2025was271.8 million, up from 250.7 million in the prior year period, primarily due to an increase in the number of lots sold[89][95]. - Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2025 were 38.4 million, representing 10.9% of revenues, compared to 8.7% in the prior year period[98]. - Income before income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was 40.7million,downfrom58.9 million in the prior year period[89]. Tax and Liabilities - The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was 22.4%, compared to 23.6% in the prior year period[101]. - As of March 31, 2025, the company had deferred tax liabilities of 74.9million,anincreasefrom67.5 million at September 30, 2024[102]. Market Operations - The company has expanded its lot development operations across 65 markets in 24 states, enhancing its market share and reducing operational risks[84]. Debt and Financing - Interest incurred for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was 10.6million,comparedto8.2 million in the prior year period[97]. - The company issued 500millionprincipalamountof6.5329.4 million of 3.85% senior notes due 2026[110]. - The company has a 640millionseniorunsecuredrevolvingcreditfacility,whichcanbeincreasedto1 billion under certain conditions[107]. - As of March 31, 2025, the company had 70.6millionremainingprincipalamountof2026notesmaturingonMay15,2026[112].−ThecompanyisincompliancewithallfinancialcovenantsassociatedwithitsrevolvingcreditfacilityasofMarch31,2025[108].−AsofMarch31,2025,thecompanyhasfixedratedebttotaling880.5 million, which includes 70.6millionof3.85300 million of 5.0% senior notes due March 2028, and 500millionof6.59.9 million in other note payable at a 4.0% interest rate due in December 2025[128]. - The company’s variable rate debt consists of a 640millionseniorunsecuredrevolvingcreditfacility,withnooutstandingborrowingsasofMarch31,2025[128].CashFlowandInvestments−Thetotallotsownedandcontrolledincreasedto105,900asofMarch31,2025,upfrom95,100atSeptember30,2024[103].−Thecompanyreportedcashandcashequivalentsof174.3 million and available borrowing capacity of 617.7millionasofMarch31,2025[104].−Thedebttototalcapitalratioroseto34.7469.8 million, compared to 215.9millioninthesameperiodofthepreviousyear[119].−Thecompanydidnotissueanysharesofcommonstockunderitsat−the−marketequityofferingprograminthesixmonthsendedMarch31,2025,with750 million remaining available for issuance[118]. Interest Rate Management - The company monitors its exposure to interest rate risk and utilizes both fixed and variable rate debt to manage this risk[127]. - Changes in interest rates affect the fair value of fixed rate debt but do not impact earnings or cash flows[127]. - For variable rate debt, changes in interest rates may affect future earnings and cash flows but not the fair value of the debt instrument[127]. - The company does not have an obligation to prepay fixed-rate debt prior to maturity, minimizing cash flow impact from interest rate changes until refinancing is required[127].