Biggest changeUnits Delivered and Revenues: Fiscal 2024 Compared to Fiscal 2023 Revenues ($ in millions) Units Delivered Average Delivered Price ($ in thousands) 2024 2023 % Change 2024 2023 % Change 2024 2023 % Change North $ 1,484.3 $ 1,494.1 (1) % 1,522 1,577 (3) % $ 975.2 $ 947.4 3 % Mid-Atlantic 1,422.0 1,175.3 21 % 1,512 1,067 42 % $ 940.5 $ 1,101.5 (15) % South 2,787.4 2,204.8 26 % 3,316 2,597 28 % $ 840.6 $ 849.0 (1) % Mountain 2,590.4 2,660.7 (3) % 2,984 2,897 3 % $ 868.1 $ 918.4 (5) % Pacific 2,279.1 2,329.4 (2) % 1,479 1,459 1 % $ 1,541.0 $ 1,596.6 (3) % Total home building 10,563.2 9,864.3 7 % 10,813 9,597 13 % $ 976.9 $ 1,027.9 (5) % Other 0.1 1.7 Total home sales revenue 10,563.3 $ 9,866.0 7 % 10,813 9,597 13 % $ 976.9 $ 1,028.0 (5) % Land sales and other revenue 283.4 128.9 Total revenue $ 10,846.7 $ 9,994.9 Net Contracts Signed: Fiscal 2024 Compared to Fiscal 2023 Net Contract Value ($ in millions) Net Contracted Units Average Contracted Price ($ in thousands) 2024 2023 % Change 2024 2023 % Change 2024 2023 % Change North $ 1,456.8 $ 1,336.9 9 % 1,421 1,411 1 % $ 1,025.2 $ 947.5 8 % Mid-Atlantic 1,292.0 1,165.5 11 % 1,353 1,170 16 % $ 954.9 $ 996.2 (4) % South 2,498.2 1,938.3 29 % 3,007 2,386 26 % $ 830.8 $ 812.4 2 % Mountain 2,655.0 1,633.1 63 % 3,002 1,950 54 % $ 884.4 $ 837.5 6 % Pacific 2,170.6 1,834.0 18 % 1,448 1,160 25 % $ 1,499.0 $ 1,581.0 (5) % Total consolidated $ 10,072.6 $ 7,907.8 27 % 10,231 8,077 27 % $ 984.5 $ 979.1 1 % Backlog at October 31: October 31, 2024 Compared to October 31, 2023 Backlog Value ($ in millions) Backlog Units Average Backlog Price ($ in thousands) 2024 2023 % Change 2024 2023 % Change 2024 2023 % Change North $ 937.5 $ 964.1 (3) % 855 956 (11) % $ 1,096.5 $ 1,008.5 9 % Mid-Atlantic 824.8 953.0 (13) % 786 945 (17) % $ 1,049.4 $ 1,008.4 4 % South 1,807.5 2,093.4 (14) % 2,003 2,312 (13) % $ 902.4 $ 905.5 — % Mountain 1,645.5 1,577.7 4 % 1,595 1,577 1 % $ 1,031.7 $ 1,000.5 3 % Pacific 1,252.5 1,357.1 (8) % 757 788 (4) % $ 1,654.6 $ 1,722.2 (4) % Total consolidated $ 6,467.8 $ 6,945.3 (7) % 5,996 6,578 (9) % $ 1,078.7 $ 1,055.8 2 % 37 Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes ($ amounts in millions): 2024 2023 % Change 2024 vs 2023 North $ 252.7 $ 197.4 28 % Mid-Atlantic 471.5 243.5 94 % South 578.0 416.7 39 % Mountain 446.2 517.1 (14) % Pacific 541.8 610.1 (11) % Total home building 2,290.2 1,984.8 15 % Corporate and other (204.6) (142.4) (44) % Total consolidated $ 2,085.6 $ 1,842.4 13 % “Corporate and other” is comprised principally of general corporate expenses such as our executive offices; the corporate finance, accounting, audit, tax, human resources, risk management, information technology, marketing, and legal groups; interest income; income from certain of our ancillary businesses, including our apartment rental development business and our high-rise urban luxury condominium operations; and income from our Rental Property Joint Ventures and Other Joint Ventures.
Biggest changeUnits Delivered and Revenues: Fiscal 2025 Compared to Fiscal 2024 Revenues ($ in millions) Units Delivered Average Delivered Price ($ in thousands) 2025 2024 % Change 2025 2024 % Change 2025 2024 % Change North $ 1,656.1 $ 1,484.3 12 % 1,611 1,522 6 % $ 1,028.0 $ 975.2 5 % Mid-Atlantic 1,432.8 1,422.0 1 % 1,598 1,512 6 % 896.6 940.5 (5) % South 2,706.7 2,787.4 (3) % 3,330 3,316 — % 812.8 840.6 (3) % Mountain 2,924.4 2,590.4 13 % 3,303 2,984 11 % 885.4 868.1 2 % Pacific 2,122.2 2,279.1 (7) % 1,450 1,479 (2) % 1,463.6 1,541.0 (5) % Total home building 10,842.2 10,563.2 3 % 11,292 10,813 4 % 960.2 976.9 (2) % Other — 0.1 Total home sales revenue 10,842.2 10,563.3 3 % 11,292 10,813 4 % 960.2 976.9 (2) % Land sales and other revenue 124.5 283.4 Total revenue $ 10,966.7 $ 10,846.7 Net Contracts Signed: Fiscal 2025 Compared to Fiscal 2024 Net Contract Value ($ in millions) Net Contracted Units Average Contracted Price ($ in thousands) 2025 2024 % Change 2025 2024 % Change 2025 2024 % Change North $ 1,688.7 $ 1,456.8 16 % 1,589 1,421 12 % $ 1,062.7 $ 1,025.2 4 % Mid-Atlantic 1,428.9 1,292.0 11 % 1,520 1,353 12 % 940.1 954.9 (2) % South 2,349.0 2,498.2 (6) % 2,888 3,007 (4) % 813.4 830.8 (2) % Mountain 2,393.9 2,655.0 (10) % 2,732 3,002 (9) % 876.2 884.4 (1) % Pacific 1,989.5 2,170.6 (8) % 1,214 1,448 (16) % 1,638.8 1,499.0 9 % Total consolidated $ 9,850.0 $ 10,072.6 (2) % 9,943 10,231 (3) % 990.6 984.5 1 % Backlog at October 31: October 31, 2025 Compared to October 31, 2024 Backlog Value ($ in millions) Backlog Units Average Backlog Price ($ in thousands) 2025 2024 % Change 2025 2024 % Change 2025 2024 % Change North $ 971.1 $ 937.5 4 % 833 855 (3) % $ 1,165.8 $ 1,096.5 6 % Mid-Atlantic 822.2 824.8 — % 708 786 (10) % 1,161.3 1,049.4 11 % South 1,456.6 1,807.5 (19) % 1,561 2,003 (22) % 933.1 902.4 3 % Mountain 1,119.4 1,645.5 (32) % 1,024 1,595 (36) % 1,093.2 1,031.7 6 % Pacific 1,125.1 1,252.5 (10) % 521 757 (31) % 2,159.5 1,654.6 31 % Total consolidated $ 5,494.4 $ 6,467.8 (15) % 4,647 5,996 (22) % 1,182.3 1,078.7 10 % 37 Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes ($ amounts in millions): 2025 2024 % Change 2025 vs 2024 North $ 327.0 $ 252.7 29 % Mid-Atlantic 253.6 471.5 (46) % South 524.1 578.0 (9) % Mountain 511.1 446.2 15 % Pacific 400.9 541.8 (26) % Total home building 2,016.7 2,290.2 (12) % Corporate and other (225.3) (204.6) (10) % Total consolidated $ 1,791.4 $ 2,085.6 (14) % “Corporate and other” is comprised principally of general corporate expenses such as our executive offices; the corporate finance, accounting, audit, tax, human resources, risk management, information technology, marketing, and legal groups; interest income; income from certain of our ancillary businesses, including our apartment rental development business and our high-rise urban luxury condominium operations; and income from our Rental Property Joint Ventures and Other Joint Ventures.
Our primary uses of cash include inventory additions in the form of land acquisitions and deposits to obtain control of land, land development, working capital to fund day-to-day operations, and investments in existing and future unconsolidated joint ventures. We may also use cash to fund capital expenditures such as investments in our information technology systems.
Our primary uses of cash 32 include inventory additions in the form of land acquisitions and deposits to obtain control of land, land development, working capital to fund day-to-day operations, and investments in existing and future unconsolidated joint ventures. We may also use cash to fund capital expenditures such as investments in our information technology systems.
We also provide general liability insurance for our subcontractors in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Washington, and certain areas of Texas, where eligible subcontractors are enrolled as insureds under our general liability insurance policies in each community in which they perform work.
We also provide general liability insurance for our 28 subcontractors in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Washington, and certain areas of Texas, where eligible subcontractors are enrolled as insureds under our general liability insurance policies in each community in which they perform work.
Our cash flows provided by operating activities, supplemented with our short-term borrowings and long-term debt, have been sufficient to fund our 32 operations while allowing us to invest in activities that support the long-term growth of our Company.
Our cash flows provided by operating activities, supplemented with our short-term borrowings and long-term debt, have been sufficient to fund our operations while allowing us to invest in activities that support the long-term growth of our Company.
Short-term Liquidity and Capital Resources In fiscal 2025, we expect our principal demand for funds will be for inventory additions (in the form of land acquisition, land development, home construction costs, and deposits to control land, which could occur directly or indirectly through builder acquisitions), operating expenses, including our general and administrative expenses, investments and funding of capital improvements, investments in existing and future unconsolidated joint ventures, repayment of community level debt, common stock repurchases, and dividend payments.
Short-term Liquidity and Capital Resources In fiscal 2026, we expect our principal demand for funds will be for inventory additions (in the form of land acquisition, land development, home construction costs, and deposits to control land, which could occur directly or indirectly through builder acquisitions), operating expenses, including our general and administrative expenses, investments and funding of capital improvements, investments in existing and future unconsolidated joint ventures, repayment of community level debt, common stock repurchases, and dividend payments.
We believe that the accounting estimates and assumptions described below involve significant subjectivity and judgment, and changes to such estimates or assumptions could have a material impact on our financial condition or operating results.
We believe that the accounting estimates and assumptions described below involve significant subjectivity and judgment, and changes to such estimates or assumptions could have a 26 material impact on our financial condition or operating results.
For further information regarding the Senior Notes, see Note 6 to our Consolidated Financial Statements under the caption “Senior Notes.” The obligations of the Subsidiary Issuer to pay principal, premiums, if any, and interest are guaranteed jointly and severally on a senior basis by Toll Brothers, Inc. and substantially all of its 100%-owned home building subsidiaries (the “Guarantor Subsidiaries” and, together with us, the “Guarantors”).
For further information regarding the Senior Notes, see Note 5 to our Consolidated Financial Statements under the caption “Senior Notes.” The obligations of the Subsidiary Issuer to pay principal, premiums, if any, and interest are guaranteed jointly and severally on a senior basis by Toll Brothers, Inc. and substantially all of its 100%-owned home building subsidiaries (the “Guarantor Subsidiaries” and, together with us, the “Guarantors”).
Because of changes in economic conditions, actual results could differ materially from management’s assumptions and may require material valuation adjustments to our investments in unconsolidated entities to be recorded in the future. 29 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The following table compares certain items in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income and other supplemental information for fiscal 2024 and 2023 ($ amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated).
Because of changes in economic conditions, actual results could differ materially from management’s assumptions and may require material valuation adjustments to our investments in unconsolidated entities to be recorded in the future. 29 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The following table compares certain items in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income and other supplemental information for fiscal 2025 and 2024 ($ amounts in millions, unless otherwise stated).
We believe that, as of October 31, 2024, in the event we had become legally obligated to perform under a guarantee of the obligation of an unconsolidated entity due to a triggering event, the collateral in such entity should be sufficient to repay all or a significant portion of the obligation.
We believe that, as of October 31, 2025, in the event we had become legally obligated to perform under a guarantee of the obligation of an unconsolidated entity due to a triggering event, the collateral in such entity should be sufficient to repay all or a significant portion of the obligation.
We are required by the terms of certain loan documents to meet certain covenants, such as financial ratios and reporting requirements. As of October 31, 2024, we were in compliance with all such covenants and requirements on our term loan, credit facility and other loans payable.
We are required by the terms of certain loan documents to meet certain covenants, such as financial ratios and reporting requirements. As of October 31, 2025, we were in compliance with all such covenants and requirements on our term loan, credit facility and other loans payable.
In recent years, we have pursued a strategy of broadening our product lines, price points and geographic footprint, as well as increasing the number of spec homes that we sell relative to our traditional build-to-order homes. We cater to luxury first-time, move-up, empty-nester (move-down), active-adult, and second-home buyers in the United States, as well as urban and suburban renters.
In recent years, we have pursued a strategy of broadening our product lines, price points and geographic footprint, as well as increasing the number of spec homes that we sell relative to our traditional build-to-order homes. We cater to luxury first-time, move-up, empty-nester (move-down), active-adult, and second-home buyers in the United States.
A higher discount rate reduces the estimated fair value of our investments in unconsolidated entities, while a lower discount rate increases the estimated fair value of our investments in unconsolidated entities. During the year ended October 31, 2024, we utilized discount rates ranging from 10% to 15% in our valuations.
A higher discount rate reduces the estimated fair value of our investments in unconsolidated entities, while a lower discount rate increases the estimated fair value of our investments in unconsolidated entities. During the year ended October 31, 2025, we utilized discount rates ranging from 10% to 15% in our valuations.
The increase in the number of homes delivered in fiscal 2024, as compared to fiscal 2023, was principally due to higher backlog conversion and an increase in the number of spec homes delivered in fiscal 2024, offset, in part, by a decrease in the number of homes in backlog at October 31, 2023, as compared to the number of homes in backlog at October 31, 2022.
The increase in the number of homes delivered in fiscal 2025, as compared to fiscal 2024, was principally due to higher backlog conversion and an increase in the number of spec homes delivered in fiscal 2025, offset, in part, by a decrease in the number of homes in backlog at October 31, 2024, as compared to the number of homes in backlog at October 31, 2023.
These obligations impact our short-term and long-term liquidity and capital resource needs. Certain contractual obligations are reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of October 31, 2024, while others are considered future commitments.
These obligations impact our short-term and long-term liquidity and capital resource needs. Certain contractual obligations are reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of October 31, 2025, while others are considered future commitments.
Long-term Liquidity and Capital Resources Beyond fiscal 2025, our principal demands for funds will be for the payments of the principal amount of our long-term debt as it becomes due or matures, land purchases and inventory additions needed to grow our business, long-term capital investments and investments in unconsolidated joint ventures, common stock repurchases, and dividend payments.
Long-term Liquidity and Capital Resources Beyond fiscal 2026, our principal demands for funds will be for the payments of the principal amount of our long-term debt as it becomes due or matures, land purchases and inventory additions needed to maintain and grow our business, long-term capital investments and investments in unconsolidated joint ventures, common stock repurchases, and dividend payments.
For more information regarding these joint ventures, see Note 4, “Investments in Unconsolidated Entities” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 15(a)1 of this Form 10-K.
For more information regarding these joint ventures, see Note 3, “Investments in Unconsolidated Entities” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 15(a)1 of this Form 10-K.
The decrease in income before income taxes in fiscal 2024, as compared to fiscal 2023, was primarily due to lower earnings from decreased revenues and higher home sales cost of revenues, as a percentage of home sales revenues.
The decrease in income before income taxes in fiscal 2025, as compared to fiscal 2024, was primarily due to higher home sales cost of revenues, as a percentage of home sales revenues, and lower earnings from decreased revenues.
In fiscal 2024, three of our Rental Property Joint Ventures sold their assets or we sold a portion of our ownership interest to unrelated parties, resulting in aggregate gains of $176.1 million recognized by the joint ventures. From our investments in these joint ventures we received cash and recognized our share of the gains of $24.1 million in fiscal 2024.
From our investments in these joint ventures we received cash and recognized our share of the gains of $45.1 million in fiscal 2025. In fiscal 2024, three of our Rental Property Joint Ventures sold their assets, or we sold a portion of our ownership interest to unrelated parties, resulting in aggregate gains of $176.1 million recognized by the joint ventures.
At October 31, 2024, we were selling from 408 communities, compared to 370 communities at October 31, 2023, and 348 communities at October 31, 2022. Customer Mortgage Financing We maintain relationships with a diverse group of mortgage financial institutions, many of which are among the largest in the industry.
At October 31, 2025, we were selling from 446 communities, compared to 408 communities at October 31, 2024, and 370 communities at October 31, 2023. Customer Mortgage Financing We maintain relationships with a diverse group of mortgage financial institutions, many of which are among the largest in the industry.
The increase in land sales and other cost of revenues as a percentage of land sales and other revenues in fiscal 2024 compared to fiscal 2023 was primarily due to the sale of a single land parcel to a commercial developer in our second quarter for net cash proceeds of $180.7 million, which resulted in a pre-tax gain of $175.2 million.
The increase in land sales and other cost of revenues as a percentage of land sales and other revenues in fiscal 2025 compared to fiscal 2024 was primarily due to the sale of a single land parcel to a commercial developer for net cash proceeds of $180.7 million, which resulted in a pre-tax gain of $175.2 million in fiscal 2024.
For more information regarding our primary obligations, refer to Note 6, “Loans Payable, Senior Notes, and Mortgage Company Loan Facility,” and Note 14, “Commitments and Contingencies,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for amounts outstanding as of October 31, 2024, related to debt and commitments and contingencies, respectively.
For more information regarding our primary obligations, refer to Note 5, “Loans Payable, Senior Notes, and Mortgage Company Loan Facility,” and Note 13, “Commitments and Contingencies,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for amounts outstanding as of October 31, 2025, related to debt and commitments and contingencies, respectively.
The increase in “other” in fiscal 2024 was principally due to a $5.0 million gain related to an investment we held in a privately held company that sold substantially all of its assets to a third party during the year.
The decrease in “other” was principally due to a $5.0 million gain in fiscal 2024 related to an investment we held in a privately held company that sold substantially all of its assets to a third party.
The decrease in the average price of homes delivered in fiscal 2024 was primarily due to a shift in the number of homes delivered to less expensive areas or product types.
The decrease in the average price of homes delivered in fiscal 2025 was primarily due to a shift in the number of homes delivered to less expensive areas and/or product types.
A discussion and analysis regarding Results of Operations and Analysis of Financial Condition for the year ended October 31, 2023, as compared to the year ended October 31, 2022, is included in Part II, Item 7, “MD&A” to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on December 21, 2023. 30 FISCAL 2024 COMPARED TO FISCAL 2023 Home Sales Revenues and Home Sales Cost of Revenues The increase in home sales revenues in fiscal 2024, as compared to fiscal 2023, was attributable to a 13% increase in the number of homes delivered, offset, in part, by a 5% decrease in the average price of homes delivered.
A discussion and analysis regarding Results of Operations and Analysis of Financial Condition for the year ended October 31, 2024, as compared to the year ended October 31, 2023, is included in Part II, Item 7, “MD&A” to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on December 20, 2024. 30 FISCAL 2025 COMPARED TO FISCAL 2024 Home Sales Revenues and Home Sales Cost of Revenues The increase in home sales revenues in fiscal 2025, as compared to fiscal 2024, was attributable to a 4% increase in the number of homes delivered, offset, in part, by a 2% decrease in the average price of homes delivered.
Refer to Note 6, “Loans Payable, Senior Notes, and Mortgage Company Loan Facility” in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 15(a)1 of this Form 10-K for additional information. Operating Activities Cash provided by operating activities during fiscal 2024 was $1.01 billion.
Refer to Note 5, “Loans Payable, Senior Notes, and Mortgage Company Loan Facility” in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 15(a)1 of this Form 10-K for additional information. Operating Activities Cash provided by operating activities during fiscal 2025 was $1.11 billion.
In fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2023, we also recognized $8.9 million and $8.4 million, respectively, of write-offs related to previously incurred costs that we believed not to be recoverable in our apartment living operations.
In fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024, we also recognized $7.3 million and $8.9 million, respectively, of write-offs related to previously incurred costs that we believed not to be recoverable in our Apartment Living operations.
In fiscal 2023, two of our Rental Property Joint Ventures sold their assets to unrelated parties, resulting in aggregate gains of $106.2 million recognized by the joint ventures. From our investments in these joint ventures, we received cash and recognized gains of $50.9 million in fiscal 2023.
From our investments in these joint ventures we received cash and recognized our share of the gains of $24.1 million in fiscal 2024. In fiscal 2023, two of our Rental Property Joint Ventures sold their assets to unrelated parties, resulting in aggregate gains of $106.2 million recognized by the joint ventures.
We also operate through a number of joint ventures and have undertaken various commitments as a result of those arrangements. At October 31, 2024, we had investments in these entities of $1.01 billion, and were committed to invest or advance up to an additional $312.8 million to these entities if they require additional funding.
We also operate through a number of joint ventures and have undertaken various commitments as a result of those arrangements. At October 31, 2025, we had investments in these entities of $1.03 billion, and were committed to invest or advance up to an additional $331.2 million to these entities if they require additional funding.
During fiscal 2024 and 2023, we acquired control of approximately 14,900 and 4,200 home sites, respectively, net of options terminated and land sales. In each of fiscal 2024 and 2023 we forfeited control of approximately optioned 4,000 lots primarily because the planned community no longer met our development criteria.
During fiscal 2025 and 2024, we acquired control of approximately 12,700 and 14,900 home sites, respectively, net of options terminated and land sales. In fiscal 2025 and 2024 we forfeited control of approximately 5,900 and 4,000 optioned lots, respectively, primarily because the planned community no longer met our development criteria.
The 7% decrease in the value of homes in backlog at October 31, 2024, as compared to October 31, 2023, was due to the delivery of more homes out of backlog than were added during fiscal 2024, and a decrease in the average value of each contract signed.
The 15% decrease in the value of homes in backlog at October 31, 2025, as compared to October 31, 2024, was due to the delivery of more homes out of backlog than were added during fiscal 2025, and a relatively flat average value of each contract signed.
The increase in the number of net contracts signed in fiscal 2024, as compared to fiscal 2023, was principally due to an increase in demand in fiscal 2024, partially offset by an decrease in the number of selling communities.
The decrease in the number of net contracts signed in fiscal 2025, as compared to fiscal 2024, was principally due to soft demand, offset, in part by an increase in the number of selling communities.
At October 31, 2024, we controlled approximately 74,700 home sites, as compared to approximately 70,700 home sites at October 31, 2023, and approximately 76,000 home sites at October 31, 2022.
At October 31, 2025, we controlled approximately 76,100 home sites, as compared to approximately 74,700 home sites at October 31, 2024, and approximately 70,700 home sites at October 31, 2023.
SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION At October 31, 2024, our 100%-owned subsidiary, Toll Brothers Finance Corp. (the “Subsidiary Issuer”), had issued and outstanding $1.60 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes maturing on various dates between November 15, 2025 and November 1, 2029 (the “Senior Notes”).
SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION At October 31, 2025, our 100%-owned subsidiary, Toll Brothers Finance Corp. (the “Subsidiary Issuer”), had issued and outstanding $1.75 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes maturing on various dates between March 15, 2027 and June 15, 2035 (the “Senior Notes”).
Financing Activities We used $816.5 million of cash from financing activities in fiscal 2024, primarily for the repurchase of $627.1 million of our common stock; payments of $100.1 million of loans payable, net of new borrowings; and the payment of dividends on our common stock of $93.4 million.
We used $816.5 million of cash from financing activities in fiscal 2024, primarily for the repurchase of $627.1 million of our common stock; payments of $100.1 million of loans payable, net of new borrowings; and the payment of dividends on our common stock of $93.4 million. This activity was offset by $4.1 million of proceeds from stock-based benefit plans.
At October 31, 2024, we had guaranteed the debt of certain unconsolidated entities that have loan commitments aggregating $3.03 billion, of which, if the full amount of the debt obligations were borrowed, we estimate $646.9 million to be our maximum exposure related to repayment and carry cost guarantees.
At October 31, 2025, we had guaranteed the debt of certain unconsolidated entities that have loan commitments aggregating $1.92 billion, of which, if the full amount of the debt obligations were borrowed, we estimate $414.8 million to be our maximum exposure related to repayment and carry cost guarantees.
The Revolving Credit Facility provides us with a committed borrowing capacity of $1.955 billion, which we have the ability to increase up to $3.00 billion with the consent of lenders, and is scheduled to mature on February 14, 2028.
The Revolving Credit Facility provides us with a committed borrowing capacity of $2.35 billion, which we have the ability to increase up to $3.00 billion with the consent of lenders, and is scheduled to mature on February 7, 2030.
Based upon the federal statutory rate of 21.0% for fiscal 2024, our federal tax provision would have been $438.0 million.
Based upon the federal statutory rate of 21.0% for fiscal 2025, our federal tax provision would have been $376.2 million.
For the fiscal years 2024 and 2023, our earnings related to the Rental Property Joint Ventures include approximately $50.3 million and $32.9 million, respectively, of our share of net operating losses incurred by these joint ventures, of which approximately $29.8 million and $26.1 million, respectively, was our share of the depreciation expense recognized by these joint ventures.
For fiscal years 2025 and 2024, our earnings related to the Rental Property Joint Ventures include approximately $68.0 million and $50.3 million, respectively, representing our share of net operating losses incurred by these joint ventures, of which approximately $38.3 million and $29.8 million, respectively, was our share of the depreciation expense recognized by these joint ventures.
The decrease in the average delivered home price was mainly due to increase in homes delivered in less expensive product types/geographic regions. Home sales cost of revenues, as a percentage of homes sales revenues, in fiscal 2024 was 73.4%, as compared to 73.1% in fiscal 2023.
The decrease in the average delivered home price was mainly due to an increase in homes delivered in less expensive product types/geographic regions and an increase in the number of spec homes closed. Home sales cost of revenues, as a percentage of homes sales revenues, in fiscal 2025 was 74.4%, as compared to 73.4% in fiscal 2024.
The increase in home sales costs of revenues, as a percentage of home sale revenues, in fiscal 2024 was primarily due to a shift in product mix/areas to lower-margin areas. Inventory impairment charges were $15.2 million and $15.9 million in fiscal 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The increase in home sales cost of revenues, as a percentage of home sales revenues, was primarily due to a shift in product mix/areas to lower-margin areas and an increase in impairment charges. Inventory impairment charges were $15.2 million and $13.7 million in fiscal 2025 and 2024, respectively.
A discussion and analysis regarding our Segments’ Results of Operations and Analysis of Financial Condition for the year ended October 31, 2023, as compared to the year ended October 31, 2022 is included in Part II, Item 7, “MD&A” to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on December 21, 2023. 38 FISCAL 2024 COMPARED TO FISCAL 2023 North Year ended October 31, 2024 2023 % Change Units Delivered and Home Sales Revenues: Home sales revenues ($ in millions) $ 1,484.3 $ 1,494.1 (1) % Units delivered 1,522 1,577 (3) % Average delivered price ($ in thousands) $ 975.2 $ 947.4 3 % Net Contracts Signed: Net contract value ($ in millions) $ 1,456.8 $ 1,336.9 9 % Net contracted units 1,421 1,411 1 % Average contracted price ($ in thousands) $ 1,025.2 $ 947.5 8 % Home sales cost of revenues as a percentage of home sales revenues 76.8 % 79.4 % Income before income taxes ($ in millions) $ 252.7 $ 197.4 28 % Number of selling communities at October 31, 43 40 8 % The decrease in the number of homes delivered in fiscal 2024, as compared to fiscal 2023, was mainly due to a decrease in the number of homes in backlog at October 31, 2023, as compared to the number of homes in backlog at October 31, 2022, offset, in part by a higher backlog conversion in fiscal 2024 and an increase in the number of spec homes delivered.
A discussion and analysis regarding our Segments’ Results of Operations and Analysis of Financial Condition for the year ended October 31, 2024, as compared to the year ended October 31, 2023 is included in Part II, Item 7, “MD&A” to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on December 20, 2024. 38 FISCAL 2025 COMPARED TO FISCAL 2024 North Year ended October 31, 2025 2024 % Change Units Delivered and Home Sales Revenues: Home sales revenues ($ in millions) $ 1,656.1 $ 1,484.3 12 % Units delivered 1,611 1,522 6 % Average delivered price ($ in thousands) $ 1,028.0 $ 975.2 5 % Net Contracts Signed: Net contract value ($ in millions) $ 1,688.7 $ 1,456.8 16 % Net contracted units 1,589 1,421 12 % Average contracted price ($ in thousands) $ 1,062.7 $ 1,025.2 4 % Home sales cost of revenues as a percentage of home sales revenues 74.2 % 76.8 % Income before income taxes ($ in millions) $ 327.0 $ 252.7 29 % Number of selling communities at October 31, 55 43 28 % The increase in the number of homes delivered in fiscal 2025, as compared to fiscal 2024, was mainly due to an increase in the number of spec homes delivered, offset, in part, by a decrease in the number of homes in backlog at October 31, 2024, as compared to the number of homes in backlog at October 31, 2023.
We recognized inventory impairments and write-offs of $59.4 million, or 0.6% of home sales revenues, and $30.7 million, or 0.3% of home sales revenues, in fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2023, respectively. Interest cost in fiscal 2024 was $129.0 million, or 1.2% of home sales revenues, as compared to $139.4 million, or 1.4% of home sales revenues in fiscal 2023.
We recognized inventory impairments and write-offs of $65.9 million, or 0.6% of home sales revenues, and $59.4 million, or 0.6% of home sales revenues, in fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024, respectively. Interest cost in fiscal 2025 was $118.1 million, or 1.1% of home sales revenues, as compared to $129.0 million, or 1.2% of home sales revenues in fiscal 2024.
At October 31, 2024, the unconsolidated entities had borrowed an aggregate of $2.20 billion, of which we estimate $560.4 million to be our maximum exposure related to repayment and carry cost guarantees. The terms of these guarantees generally range from 1 month to 3.0 years.
At October 31, 2025, the unconsolidated entities had borrowed an aggregate of $1.46 billion, of which we estimate $413.5 million to be our maximum exposure related to repayment and carry cost guarantees. The terms of these guarantees generally range from 1 month to 8.2 years.
This activity was offset, in part, by $101.4 million of cash received as returns from our investments in unconsolidated entities. Cash used in investing activities during fiscal 2023 was $150.6 million, primarily related to $216.4 million used to fund our investments in unconsolidated entities and $73.0 million for the purchase of property and equipment.
This activity was offset, in part, by $82.2 million of cash received as returns from our investments in unconsolidated entities. Cash used in investing activities during fiscal 2024 was $167.6 million, primarily related to $193.2 million used to fund our investments in unconsolidated entities and $73.6 million for the purchase of property and equipment.
In addition, at October 31, 2024, we expected to purchase approximately 9,000 additional home sites from several Land Development Joint Ventures in which we have an interest, at prices to be determined. Of the approximately 74,700 total home sites that we owned or controlled through options at October 31, 2024, we owned approximately 34,000 and controlled approximately 40,800 through options.
In addition, at October 31, 2025, we expected to purchase approximately 8,800 additional home sites from several Land Development Joint Ventures in which we have an interest, at prices to be determined. Of the approximately 76,100 total home sites that we owned or controlled through options at October 31, 2025, we owned approximately 33,000 and controlled approximately 43,100 through options.
At October 31, 2024, we had agreed to terms for the acquisition of 316 home sites from four joint ventures for an estimated aggregate purchase price of $26.8 33 million. In addition, we expect to purchase approximately 9,000 additional home sites over a number of years from several joint ventures in which we have interests.
At October 31, 2025, we had agreed to terms for the acquisition of 832 home sites from five joint ventures for an estimated aggregate purchase price of 33 $111.3 million. In addition, we expect to purchase approximately 8,800 additional home sites over a number of years from several joint ventures in which we have interests.
At October 31, 2024, we had $1.30 billion of cash and cash equivalents on hand and approximately $1.77 billion available for borrowing under our Revolving Credit Facility.
At October 31, 2025, we had $1.26 billion of cash and cash equivalents on hand and approximately $2.19 billion available for borrowing under our Revolving Credit Facility.
Summarized Balance Sheet Data (amounts in millions) October 31, 2024 Assets Cash $ 1,170.6 Inventory $ 9,594.5 Amount due from Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries $ 725.6 Total assets $ 12,242.5 Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity Loans payable $ 968.4 Senior notes $ 1,597.1 Total liabilities $ 4,952.9 Stockholders' equity $ 7,289.6 Summarized Statement of Operations Data (amounts in millions) For the year ended October 31, 2024 Revenues $ 10,673.2 Cost of revenues $ 7,687.0 Selling, general and administrative $ 975.7 Income before income taxes $ 2,048.6 Net income $ 1,543.3 SEGMENTS During fiscal 2024 and 2023, we operated in five geographic segments, with operations generally located in the states listed below: • The North region: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania; • The Mid-Atlantic region: Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia; • The South region: Florida, South Carolina and Texas • The Mountain region: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada and Utah; and • The Pacific region: California, Oregon and Washington.
Summarized Balance Sheet Data (amounts in millions) October 31, 2025 Assets Cash $ 1,078.1 Inventory $ 10,539.2 Amount due from Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries $ 852.6 Total assets $ 13,298.7 Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity Loans payable $ 878.4 Senior notes $ 1,741.5 Total liabilities $ 5,487.2 Stockholders' equity $ 7,811.5 Summarized Statement of Operations Data (amounts in millions) For the year ended October 31, 2025 Revenues $ 10,812.3 Cost of revenues $ 8,106.4 Selling, general and administrative $ 1,027.1 Income before income taxes $ 1,687.9 Net income $ 1,268.7 SEGMENTS During fiscal 2025 and 2024, we operated in five geographic segments, with operations generally located in the states listed below: • The North region: Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania; • The Mid-Atlantic region: Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia; • The South region: Florida, South Carolina and Texas • The Mountain region: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada and Utah; and • The Pacific region: California, Oregon and Washington.
The value of our backlog at October 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 was $6.47 billion (5,996 homes), $6.95 billion (6,578 homes), and $8.87 billion (8,098 homes), respectively. Approximately 97% of the homes in backlog at October 31, 2024 are expected to be delivered by October 31, 2025.
The value of our backlog at October 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023 was $5.49 billion (4,647 homes), $6.47 billion (5,996 homes), and $6.95 billion (6,578 homes), respectively. Approximately 98% of the homes in backlog at October 31, 2025 are expected to be delivered by October 31, 2026.
The decrease in income before income taxes in fiscal 2024, as compared to fiscal 2023, was mainly due lower earnings from decreased revenues, higher home sales cost of revenues, as a percentage of home sales revenues, and increased SG&A spend, partially offset by higher earnings from land sales and other revenues.
The increase in income before income taxes in fiscal 2025, as compared to fiscal 2024, was mainly due to higher earnings from increased revenues, lower home sales cost of revenues, as a percentage of home sales revenues, partially offset by higher SG&A costs.
The decrease in the average price of homes delivered in fiscal 2024 was primarily due to a shift in the number of homes delivered to less expensive areas and/or products, as well as an increase in the number of spec homes delivered.
The decrease in the average price of homes delivered in fiscal 2025 was primarily due to a shift in the number of homes delivered to less expensive areas and/or products, as well as the increase in spec home deliveries with higher sales incentives in fiscal 2025.
The decrease in the average value of each contract signed in fiscal 2024 was mainly due to a shift in the number of contracts signed in less expensive areas or product types, offset, in part, by a decrease in average sale incentives.
The decrease in the average value of each contract signed in fiscal 2025 was mainly due to a shift in the number of contracts signed to less expensive areas or product types and increased sales incentives.
The increase in the number of net contracts signed in fiscal 2024, as compared to fiscal 2023, was principally due to improved demand in fiscal 2024, offset, in part, by a decrease in the number of selling communities.
The increase in the number of net contracts signed in fiscal 2025, as compared to fiscal 2024, was principally due to an increase in the number of selling communities, offset, in part, by moderately softer demand.
We recognized a $470.3 million income tax provision in fiscal 2023. Based upon the federal statutory rate of 21.0% for fiscal 2023, our federal tax provision would have been $386.9 million.
We recognized a $514.4 million income tax provision in fiscal 2024. Based upon the federal statutory rate of 21.0% for fiscal 2024, our federal tax provision would have been $438.0 million.
At October 31, 2024, we or joint ventures in which we have an interest, owned or controlled 67 land parcels that are planned, or being developed or operated, as for-rent apartment projects containing approximately 21,300 units.
At October 31, 2025, we, or joint ventures in which we have an interest, controlled 73 land parcels that are planned or operating as for-rent apartment projects containing approximately 22,300 units.
This activity was offset by $48.3 million of proceeds from stock-based benefit plans. INFLATION The long-term impact of inflation on us is manifested in increased costs for land, land development, construction, and overhead. We generally enter into contracts to acquire land a significant period of time before development and sales efforts begin.
INFLATION The long-term impact of inflation on us is manifested in increased costs for land, land development, construction, and overhead. We generally enter into contracts to acquire land a significant period of time before development and sales efforts begin.
Financial Highlights In fiscal 2024, we recognized $10.85 billion of revenues, consisting of $10.56 billion of home sales revenues and $283.4 million of land sales and other revenues, and net income of $1.57 billion, as compared to $9.99 billion of revenues, consisting of $9.87 billion of home sales revenues and $128.9 million of land sales and other revenues, and net income of $1.37 billion in fiscal 2023.
Financial Highlights In fiscal 2025, we recognized $10.97 billion of revenues, consisting of $10.84 billion of home sales revenues and $124.5 million of land sales and other revenues, and net income of $1.35 billion, as compared to $10.85 billion of revenues, consisting of $10.56 billion of home sales revenues and $283.4 million of land sales and other revenues, and net income of $1.57 billion in fiscal 2024.
The increase in the average value of each contract signed in the fiscal 2024 period was primarily due to a shift in the number of contracts signed to more expensive areas and/or products and a decrease in average sales incentives in fiscal 2024.
The increase in the average value of each contract signed in the fiscal 2025 period was primarily due to favorable demand conditions, as well as a shift in the number of contracts signed to more expensive areas and/or products, partially offset by a modest increase in sales incentives.
The decrease in the average value of each contract signed in fiscal 2024 was mainly due to shifts in the number of contracts signed to less expensive areas and/or products and an increase in average sales incentives.
The average value of each contract signed in fiscal 2025 decreased primarily due to shifts in the number of contracts signed to less expensive areas and/or products and increased sales incentives.
Income Before Income Taxes In fiscal 2024, we reported income before income taxes of $2.09 billion, or 19.2% of revenues, as compared to $1.84 billion, or 18.4% of revenues, in fiscal 2023. Income Tax Provision We recognized a $514.4 million income tax provision in fiscal 2024.
Income Before Income Taxes In fiscal 2025, we reported income before income taxes of $1.79 billion, or 16.3% of revenues, as compared to $2.09 billion, or 19.2% of revenues, in fiscal 2024. Income Tax Provision We recognized a $444.9 million income tax provision in fiscal 2025.
At October 31, 2024, we had $1.30 billion of cash and cash equivalents and approximately $1.77 billion available for borrowing under our $1.955 billion revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”). At October 31, 2024, we had no outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility and had outstanding letters of credit of approximately $180.0 million.
At October 31, 2025, we had $1.26 billion of cash and cash equivalents and approximately $2.19 billion available for borrowing under our $2.35 billion revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”). At October 31, 2025, we had no outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility and had outstanding letters of credit of approximately $155.9 million.
The increase in home sales cost of revenues, as a percentage of home sales revenues, was primarily due to a shift in product mix/areas to lower-margin areas and lower interest expense as a percentage of home sales revenues, and higher inventory impairment charges. Inventory impairment charges were $26.0 million and $5.7 million in fiscal 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The increase in home sales cost of revenues, as a percentage of home sales revenues, was mainly due to a shift in product mix/areas to lower-margin areas and higher inventory impairment charges. Inventory impairment charges were $16.9 million and $3.4 million in fiscal 2025 and 2024, respectively.
The increase in income before income taxes in fiscal 2024, as compared to fiscal 2023, was principally due to higher earnings from increased home sales revenues and lower home sales costs of revenues, as a percentage of home sales revenues, offset, in part, by higher SG&A costs resulting from increased sales volume.
The decrease in income before income taxes in fiscal 2025, as compared to fiscal 2024, was principally due to higher home sales costs of revenues, as a percentage of home sales revenues, and lower earnings from decreased home sales revenues.
In fiscal 2024 and 2023, the value of net contracts signed was $10.07 billion (10,231 homes) and $7.91 billion (8,077 homes), respectively. The value of our backlog at October 31, 2024 was $6.47 billion (5,996 homes), as compared to our backlog at October 31, 2023 of $6.95 billion (6,578 homes).
In fiscal 2025 and 2024, the value of net contracts signed was $9.85 billion (9,943 homes) and $10.07 billion (10,231 homes), respectively. The value of our backlog at October 31, 2025 was $5.49 billion (4,647 homes), as compared to our backlog at October 31, 2024 of $6.47 billion (5,996 homes).
We believe that our home buyers generally are, and will continue to be, well-positioned to secure mortgages due to their typically lower loan-to-value ratios and attractive credit profiles, as compared to the average home buyer.
We believe that national, regional and community banks continue to recognize the long-term value in creating relationships with our home buyers, and these banks continue to provide these customers with financing. 25 We believe that our home buyers generally are, and will continue to be, well-positioned to secure mortgages due to their typically lower loan-to-value ratios and attractive credit profiles, as compared to the average home buyer.
Income from Unconsolidated Entities We recognize our proportionate share of the earnings and losses from the various unconsolidated entities in which we have an investment.
These increases were offset, in part, by modestly lower selling commissions. Income from Unconsolidated Entities We recognize our proportionate share of the earnings and losses from the various unconsolidated entities in which we have an investment.
Total Assets ($ amounts in millions): At October 31, 2024 2023 North $ 1,425.7 $ 1,281.4 Mid-Atlantic 1,445.0 1,323.4 South 2,514.4 2,399.1 Mountain 2,950.8 2,666.9 Pacific 2,266.8 2,175.8 Total home building 10,602.8 9,846.6 Corporate and other 2,765.2 2,680.4 Total consolidated $ 13,367.9 $ 12,527.0 Note: Due to rounding, amounts may not add.
Total Assets ($ amounts in millions): At October 31, 2025 2024 North $ 1,566.6 $ 1,425.7 Mid-Atlantic 1,697.9 1,445.0 South 2,907.6 2,514.4 Mountain 2,948.4 2,950.8 Pacific 2,586.0 2,266.8 Total home building 11,706.5 10,602.8 Corporate and other 2,813.3 2,765.2 Total consolidated $ 14,519.9 $ 13,367.9 Note: Due to rounding, amounts may not add.
The difference between the tax provision recognized and the tax provision based on the federal statutory rate was mainly due to the provision for state income taxes of $90.7 million and a $2.2 million increase in unrecognized tax benefits, offset, in part, by a benefit of $7.3 million from excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation, $2.8 million of other permanent differences, and a $2.3 million benefit of federal energy efficient home credits.
The difference between the tax provision recognized and the tax provision based on the federal statutory rate was mainly due to the provision for state income taxes of $85.6 million and a $2.6 million increase in unrecognized tax benefits, offset, in part, by a benefit of $15.2 million from excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation, $2.7 million of miscellaneous and other deferred tax adjustments, and $1.7 million of reversals of accruals for uncertain tax positions.
The increase in the average value of each contract signed in fiscal 2024 was mainly due to a shift in the number of contracts signed to more expensive areas, partially offset by an increase in average sales incentives.
The increase in the average value of each contract signed in fiscal 2025 was mainly due to a shift in the number of contracts signed to more expensive areas or product types.
We compete primarily based on price, location, design, quality, service, and reputation. We believe our size and financial stability, relative to many others in our industry, provides us with a competitive advantage.
We believe our size and financial stability, relative to many others in our industry, provides us with a competitive advantage.
Mountain Year ended October 31, 2024 2023 % Change Units Delivered and Home Sales Revenues: Home sales revenues ($ in millions) $ 2,590.4 $ 2,660.7 (3) % Units delivered 2,984 2,897 3 % Average delivered price ($ in thousands) $ 868.1 $ 918.4 (5) % Net Contracts Signed: Net contract value ($ in millions) $ 2,655.0 $ 1,633.1 63 % Net contracted units 3,002 1,950 54 % Average contracted price ($ in thousands) $ 884.4 $ 837.5 6 % Home sales cost of revenues as a percentage of home sales revenues 76.5 % 74.0 % Income before income taxes ($ in millions) $ 446.2 $ 517.1 (14) % Number of selling communities at October 31, 117 120 (3) % The increase in the number of homes delivered in fiscal 2024, as compared to fiscal 2023, was mainly due to higher backlog conversion and an increase in the number of spec homes delivered in fiscal 2024, partially offset by a decrease in the number of 41 homes in backlog at October 31, 2023, as compared to the number of homes in backlog at October 31, 2022.
Mountain Year ended October 31, 2025 2024 % Change Units Delivered and Home Sales Revenues: Home sales revenues ($ in millions) $ 2,924.4 $ 2,590.4 13 % Units delivered 3,303 2,984 11 % Average delivered price ($ in thousands) $ 885.4 $ 868.1 2 % Net Contracts Signed: Net contract value ($ in millions) $ 2,393.9 $ 2,655.0 (10) % Net contracted units 2,732 3,002 (9) % Average contracted price ($ in thousands) $ 876.2 $ 884.4 (1) % Home sales cost of revenues as a percentage of home sales revenues 76.1 % 76.5 % Income before income taxes ($ in millions) $ 511.1 $ 446.2 15 % Number of selling communities at October 31, 115 117 (2) % The increase in the number of homes delivered in fiscal 2025, as compared to fiscal 2024, was mainly due to higher backlog conversion and an increase in the number of spec homes delivered.
The increase in the number of net contracts signed in fiscal 2024, as compared to fiscal 2023, was principally due to an increase in the number of selling communities in fiscal 2024.
The decrease in the number of net contracts signed in fiscal 2025, as compared to fiscal 2024, was primarily due to soft demand, offset, in part, by an increase in the number of selling communities.
In fiscal 2024 and 2023, income from ancillary businesses included management fees earned on our apartment rental development, high-rise urban luxury condominium, and other unconsolidated entities and operations totaling $35.7 million and $34.7 million, respectively. In fiscal 2023, the gain on litigation settlements - net primarily related to the settlement of an insurance claim.
In fiscal 2025 and 2024, income from ancillary businesses included management fees earned on our apartment rental development, high-rise urban luxury condominium, and other unconsolidated entities and operations totaling $20.4 million and $35.7 million, respectively.
Years ended October 31, 2024 2023 % Change Revenues: Home sales $ 10,563.3 $ 9,866.0 7 % Land sales and other 283.4 128.9 10,846.7 9,994.9 9 % Cost of revenues: Home sales 7,753.4 7,207.3 8 % Land sales and other 70.9 153.5 7,824.3 7,360.7 6 % Selling, general and administrative 982.3 909.4 8 % Income from operations 2,040.2 1,724.8 18 % Other: (Loss) income from unconsolidated entities (23.8) 50.1 (148) % Other income - net 69.3 67.5 3 % Income before income taxes 2,085.6 1,842.4 13 % Income tax provision 514.4 470.3 9 % Net income $ 1,571.2 $ 1,372.1 15 % Supplemental information: Home sales cost of revenues as a percentage of home sales revenues 73.4 % 73.1 % Land sales and other cost of revenues as a percentage of land sales and other revenues 25.0 % 119.1 % SG&A as a percentage of home sales revenues 9.3 % 9.2 % Effective tax rate 24.7 % 25.5 % Deliveries – units 10,813 9,597 13 % Deliveries – average sales price (in ‘000s) $ 976.9 $ 1,028.0 (5) % Net contracts signed – value $ 10,072.6 $ 7,907.8 27 % Net contracts signed – units 10,231 8,077 27 % Net contracts signed – average sales price (in ‘000s) $ 984.5 $ 979.1 1 % At October 31, 2024 2023 % Change Backlog – value $ 6,467.8 $ 6,945.3 (7) % Backlog – units 5,996 6,578 (9) % Backlog – average sales price (in ‘000s) $ 1,078.7 $ 1,055.8 2 % Note: Due to rounding, amounts may not add.
Years ended October 31, 2025 2024 % Change Revenues: Home sales $ 10,842.2 $ 10,563.3 3 % Land sales and other 124.5 283.4 10,966.7 10,846.7 1 % Cost of revenues: Home sales 8,069.7 7,753.4 4 % Land sales and other 142.7 70.9 8,212.5 7,824.3 5 % Selling, general and administrative 1,033.6 982.3 5 % Income from operations 1,720.6 2,040.2 (16) % Other: Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities 19.1 (23.8) 180 % Other income - net 51.7 69.3 (25) % Income before income taxes 1,791.4 2,085.6 (14) % Income tax provision 444.9 514.4 (14) % Net income $ 1,346.5 $ 1,571.2 (14) % Supplemental information: Home sales cost of revenues as a percentage of home sales revenues 74.4 % 73.4 % Land sales and other cost of revenues as a percentage of land sales and other revenues 114.6 % 25.0 % SG&A as a percentage of home sales revenues 9.5 % 9.3 % Effective tax rate 24.8 % 24.7 % Deliveries – units 11,292 10,813 4 % Deliveries – average sales price (in ‘000s) $ 960.2 $ 976.9 (2) % Net contracts signed – value $ 9,850.0 $ 10,072.6 (2) % Net contracts signed – units 9,943 10,231 (3) % Net contracts signed – average sales price (in ‘000s) $ 990.6 $ 984.5 1 % At October 31, 2025 2024 % Change Backlog – value $ 5,494.4 $ 6,467.8 (15) % Backlog – units 4,647 5,996 (22) % Backlog – average sales price (in ‘000s) $ 1,182.4 $ 1,078.7 10 % Note: Due to rounding, amounts may not add.
The fiscal 2024 period was positively impacted by a $5.0 million gain related to our investment in a privately held company that sold substantially all of its assets to a third party; a $4.4 million gain from a bulk sale of security monitoring accounts by our smart home technology business; higher earnings from our mortgage and title company operations primarily due to increased volume; offset by higher losses by various Rental Property Joint Ventures.
Specifically, in the fiscal 2024 period, we recognized a $5.0 million gain related to an investment in a privately held company that sold substantially all of its assets to a third party and a $4.4 million gain from a bulk sale of security monitoring accounts by our smart home technology business.
The decrease in home sales costs of revenues, as a percentage of home sale revenues, in fiscal 2024 was primarily due to a shift in product mix/areas to higher-margin areas and lower interest expense as a percentage of home sales revenue.
The decrease in home sales costs of revenues, as a percentage of home sale revenues, was primarily due to a shift in the mix of homes delivered in higher-margin areas/products and lower interest expense as a percentage of home sales revenue. Fiscal 2025 also benefitted from higher income from unconsolidated entities, primarily from one Home Building Joint Venture.
In addition, in fiscal 2023, we sold our ownership interest in one of our Rental Property Joint Ventures and recognized a gain of $16.0 million. The gains recognized from these sales are included in “Income from unconsolidated entities” in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income included in Item 15(a)1 of this Form 10-K.
The gains recognized from these sales are included in “Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities” in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income included in Item 15(a)1 of this Form 10-K.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (“SG&A”) SG&A spending increased by $72.8 million in fiscal 2024, as compared to fiscal 2023. As a percentage of home sales revenues, SG&A was 9.3% and 9.2% in fiscal 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (“SG&A”) SG&A spending increased by $51.3 million in fiscal 2025 compared to fiscal 2024. As a percentage of home sales revenues, SG&A was 9.5% and 9.3% in fiscal 2025 and 2024, respectively. The dollar increase in SG&A was primarily due to an increase in payroll, marketing and insurance costs.
The increase in the average delivered price in fiscal 2024 was primarily due to a shift in the number of homes delivered to more expensive areas and/or products, as well as sales price increases.
The increase in the average delivered price in fiscal 2025 was primarily due to a shift in the number of homes delivered to more expensive areas and/or products, offset, in part by an increase in incentives as a result of soft market conditions.
In addition, in fiscal 2024 and 2023 we recognized $0.6 million and $10.3 million, respectively, in land impairment charges included in land sales and other cost of revenues in connection with planned land sales. 40 South Year ended October 31, 2024 2023 % Change Units Delivered and Home Sales Revenues: Home sales revenues ($ in millions) $ 2,787.4 $ 2,204.8 26 % Units delivered 3,316 2,597 28 % Average delivered price ($ in thousands) $ 840.6 $ 849.0 (1) % Net Contracts Signed: Net contract value ($ in millions) $ 2,498.2 $ 1,938.3 29 % Net contracted units 3,007 2,386 26 % Average contracted price ($ in thousands) $ 830.8 $ 812.4 2 % Home sales cost of revenues as a percentage of home sales revenues 71.7 % 73.5 % Income before income taxes ($ in millions) $ 578.0 $ 416.7 39 % Number of selling communities at October 31, 145 115 26 % The increase in the number of homes delivered in fiscal 2024, as compared to fiscal 2023, was mainly due to a higher backlog conversion and an increase in the number of spec homes delivered in fiscal 2024, partially offset by a decrease in the number of homes in backlog at October 31, 2023, as compared to the number of homes in backlog at October 31, 2022.
In addition, in fiscal 2025 and 2024 we recognized $12.1 million and $0.6 million, respectively, in land impairment charges included in land sales and other cost of revenues in connection with planned land sales on future communities which we no longer intend to develop. 40 South Year ended October 31, 2025 2024 % Change Units Delivered and Home Sales Revenues: Home sales revenues ($ in millions) $ 2,706.7 $ 2,787.4 (3) % Units delivered 3,330 3,316 — % Average delivered price ($ in thousands) $ 812.8 $ 840.6 (3) % Net Contracts Signed: Net contract value ($ in millions) $ 2,349.0 $ 2,498.2 (6) % Net contracted units 2,888 3,007 (4) % Average contracted price ($ in thousands) $ 813.4 $ 830.8 (2) % Home sales cost of revenues as a percentage of home sales revenues 73.2 % 71.7 % Income before income taxes ($ in millions) $ 524.1 $ 578.0 (9) % Number of selling communities at October 31, 154 145 6 % The number of homes delivered in fiscal 2025, as compared to fiscal 2024, was relatively flat.