Item 1A. Risk Factors
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.
There have been no material changes to the risk factors we previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 that was filed with the SEC on January 29, 2026, other than the revised risk factor below:
Inflation has adversely affected and could continue to adversely affect our operating results.
Inflation increases our costs for land, materials, labor, and capital. If we cannot raise home prices enough to offset these higher costs, due to affordability constraints, competitive market conditions, sales prices being set months before delivery, or otherwise, our margins and other operating results could be adversely affected. Inflation is also often accompanied by higher interest rates, which can reduce housing demand. In addition, the announcements and implementation of widespread tariffs by the current U.S. Presidential Administration and retaliatory tariffs imposed in response thereto have resulted in and could continue to result in an inflationary environment having similar adverse effects. Future actions by the government to stimulate the economy may further increase the risk of inflation, which may have an adverse impact on our business and operating results. Inflation also reduces the purchasing power of our cash and increases our financing costs.
Further, recent geopolitical developments, including the conflict in the Middle East, have contributed to volatility in global energy markets and increases in fuel and transportation costs, which may further heighten inflationary pressures, especially if the conflict intensifies or persists. Sustained or worsening geopolitical instability could result in higher input costs, supply chain disruptions, and reduced consumer confidence, which, when combined with affordability pressures and elevated interest rates, could cause potential homebuyers to delay or reconsider home purchases, adversely affecting demand for our homes and our operating results.
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