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Item 1. Financial Statements

2026-07-23 compared with 2026-04-23 · 140 added, 112 removed, 686 unchanged (27% of the section changed)

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Common stock, $ .01 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 404,898,495 shares issued

and 284,940,888 shares outstanding at March 31, 2026 and 404,031,443 shares issued

and 280,730,194 shares outstanding at June 30, 2026 and 404,031,443 shares issued

and 294,475,153 shares outstanding at September 30, 2025

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Retained earnings 32,800.7 31,041.4

Treasury stock, 119,938,840 shares and 109,556,290 shares at March 31, 2026

Treasury stock, 124,168,301 shares and 109,556,290 shares at June 30, 2026

and September 30, 2025, respectively, at cost

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Three Months Ended

March 31, Six Months Ended

June 30, Nine Months Ended

2026 2025 2026 2025

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$ 4.0 $ 3,603.3 $ 32,022.9 $ ( 12,004.4 ) $ 573.2 $ 24,199.0

Net income — — 904.9 — 13.8 918.7

Stock issued under employee benefit plans ( 18,767 shares)

— 0.9 — — — 0.9

Cash paid for shares withheld for taxes — ( 0.8 ) — — — ( 0.8 )

Stock-based compensation expense — 31.5 — — — 31.5

Cash dividends declared ($ 0.45 per share)

— — ( 127.1 ) — — ( 127.1 )

Repurchases of common stock ( 4,229,461 shares)

— — — ( 615.7 ) — ( 615.7 )

Balances at June 30, 2026 ( 280,730,194 shares)

$ 4.0 $ 3,634.9 $ 32,800.7 $ ( 12,620.1 ) $ 587.0 $ 24,406.5

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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$ 4.0 $ 3,509.6 $ 29,352.3 $ ( 8,538.8 ) $ 531.6 $ 24,858.7

Net income — — 1,024.6 — 8.5 1,033.1

Stock issued under employee benefit plans ( 30,611 shares)

— 2.0 — — — 2.0

Cash paid for shares withheld for taxes — ( 0.8 ) — — — ( 0.8 )

Stock-based compensation expense — 25.9 — — — 25.9

Cash dividends declared ($ 0.40 per share)

— — ( 122.4 ) — — ( 122.4 )

Repurchases of common stock ( 9,714,653 shares)

— — — ( 1,203.5 ) — ( 1,203.5 )

Balances at June 30, 2025 ( 298,945,018 shares)

$ 4.0 $ 3,536.7 $ 30,254.5 $ ( 9,742.3 ) $ 540.1 $ 24,593.0

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Six Months Ended March 31,

Nine Months Ended June 30,

(In millions)

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Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

(Increase) decrease in construction in progress and finished homes ( 884.3 ) 229.8

Increase in construction in progress and finished homes ( 1,417.2 ) ( 146.1 )

Decrease (increase) in residential land and lots –

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Increase in other assets ( 108.8 ) ( 136.5 )

(Increase) decrease in mortgage loans held for sale ( 114.3 ) 22.5

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities 81.2 ( 48.6 )

Increase in mortgage loans held for sale ( 424.1 ) ( 290.2 )

Increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities 277.9 152.7

Net cash provided by operating activities 880.8 949.1

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Expenditures for property and equipment ( 106.6 ) ( 93.6 )

Proceeds from sale of assets — 18.4

Payments related to business acquisitions, net of cash acquired ( 87.9 ) ( 53.1 )

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Repayment of notes payable ( 2,789.9 ) ( 1,891.1 )

Borrowings (repayment) on mortgage repurchase facilities, net 69.9 ( 86.4 )

Borrowings on mortgage repurchase facilities, net 404.9 170.4

Proceeds from stock associated with certain employee benefit plans 8.9 8.5

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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NON-CASH ACTIVITIES:

Notes payable issued for inventory $ — $ 5.5

Stock issued under employee incentive plans $ 114.0 $ 147.2

Repurchases of common stock not settled $ — $ 23.2

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

March 31, 2026

June 30, 2026

NOTE A – BASIS OF PRESENTATION

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Noncontrolling interests represent the proportionate equity interests in consolidated entities that are not 100% owned by the Company.

As of March 31, 2026, the Company owned a 62 % controlling interest in Forestar Group Inc.

As of June 30, 2026, the Company owned a 62 % controlling interest in Forestar Group Inc.

(Forestar) and therefore is required to consolidate 100% of Forestar within its consolidated financial statements, and the 38 % interest the Company does not own is accounted for as noncontrolling interests.

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Historically, the homebuilding industry has experienced seasonal fluctuations;

therefore, the operating results for the three and six months ended March 31, 2026 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026 or subsequent periods.

therefore, the operating results for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2026 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026 or subsequent periods.

Business Acquisition

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The standard became effective for the Company’s annual periods beginning in fiscal 2026.

The Company is currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on its disclosures.

The standard will impact certain of the Company’s income tax disclosures but will not impact its consolidated financial statements.

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, “Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures,” which requires disclosure of certain costs and expenses on an interim and annual basis in the notes to the financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)

March 31, 2026

June 30, 2026

NOTE B – SEGMENT INFORMATION

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)

March 31, 2026

June 30, 2026

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer are its Chief Operating Decision Makers (CODMs).

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The tables that follow present financial information pertaining to the Company’s reporting segments.

March 31, 2026

June 30, 2026

Homebuilding Rental Forestar Financial Services Eliminations and Other (1) Consolidated

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)

March 31, 2026

June 30, 2026

September 30, 2025

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)

March 31, 2026

Three Months Ended March 31, 2026

June 30, 2026

Three Months Ended June 30, 2026

Homebuilding Rental Forestar Financial Services Eliminations and Other (1) Consolidated

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Intercompany profit is eliminated in the consolidated financial statements when Forestar sells lots to the homebuilding segment and is recognized in the consolidated financial statements when the homebuilding segment closes homes on the lots to homebuyers.

(3) Other (income) expense primarily includes interest income but also consists of various other types of ancillary income, gains, expenses and losses not directly associated with sales of homes, land and lots.

(3) Other (income) expense primarily includes interest and rental income but also consists of various other types of ancillary income, gains, expenses and losses not directly associated with sales of homes, land and lots.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)

March 31, 2026

Six Months Ended March 31, 2026

June 30, 2026

Nine Months Ended June 30, 2026

Homebuilding Rental Forestar Financial Services Eliminations and Other (1) Consolidated

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)

March 31, 2026

Three Months Ended March 31, 2025

June 30, 2026

Three Months Ended June 30, 2025

Homebuilding Rental Forestar Financial Services Eliminations and Other (1) Consolidated

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)

March 31, 2026

Six Months Ended March 31, 2025

June 30, 2026

Nine Months Ended June 30, 2025

Homebuilding Rental Forestar Financial Services Eliminations and Other (1) Consolidated

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AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)

March 31, 2026

June 30, 2026

Revenues, expenses and pre-tax income of the Company’s homebuilding segment are disaggregated into the individual homebuilding reporting segments in the tables below.

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by Reporting Segment

Three Months Ended March 31, 2026

Three Months Ended June 30, 2026

Northwest Southwest South Central Southeast East North Total

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Income before income taxes $ 68.3 $ 136.0 $ 269.5 $ 230.8 $ 206.7 $ 155.3 $ 1,066.6

Six Months Ended March 31, 2026

Nine Months Ended June 30, 2026

Northwest Southwest South Central Southeast East North Total

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)

March 31, 2026

June 30, 2026

Homebuilding Results

by Reporting Segment

Three Months Ended March 31, 2025

Three Months Ended June 30, 2025

Northwest Southwest South Central Southeast East North Total

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Income before income taxes $ 116.4 $ 152.7 $ 290.2 $ 224.6 $ 230.4 $ 172.0 $ 1,186.3

Six Months Ended March 31, 2025

Nine Months Ended June 30, 2025

Northwest Southwest South Central Southeast East North Total

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)

March 31, 2026

June 30, 2026

The Company’s total inventories are disaggregated into the individual reporting segments in the table below.

Inventories are the only assets included in the measure of segment assets used by the Company’s chief operating decision makers.

Inventories by Reporting Segment March 31,

Inventories by Reporting Segment June 30,

2026 September 30,

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At the end of each quarter, the Company reviews the performance and outlook for all of its communities and land inventories for indicators of potential impairment and performs detailed impairment evaluations and analyses when necessary.

As of March 31, 2026, the Company performed detailed impairment evaluations of communities and land inventories and determined that communities with a combined carrying value of $ 33.1 million were impaired on a non-recurring basis using Level 3 inputs.

As a result, impairment charges of $ 3.0 million were recorded during the three and six months ended March 31, 2026 to reduce the carrying value of the related inventories to fair value.

There were $ 5.4 million and $ 8.6 million of impairment charges recorded in the three and six months ended March 31, 2025, respectively.

During the three and six months ended March 31, 2026, earnest money and pre-acquisition cost write-offs related to land purchase contracts that the Company has terminated or expects to terminate were $ 29.1 million and $ 40.4 million, respectively, compared to $ 24.6 million and $ 38.0 million in the prior year periods.

As of June 30, 2026, the Company performed detailed impairment evaluations of communities and land inventories and determined that communities with a combined carrying value of $ 14.3 million were impaired on a non-recurring basis using Level 3 inputs.

As a result, impairment charges of $ 3.7 million were recorded during the three months ended June 30, 2026 to reduce the carrying value of the related inventories to fair value.

During the nine months ended June 30, 2026, impairment charges totaled $ 6.7 million.

There were $ 15.9 million and $ 24.5 million of impairment charges recorded in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2025, respectively.

During the three and nine months ended June 30, 2026, earnest money and pre-acquisition cost write-offs related to land purchase contracts that the Company has terminated or expects to terminate were $ 18.2 million and $ 58.5 million, respectively, compared to $ 38.3 million and $ 76.3 million in the prior year periods.

Inventory impairments and land option charges are included in cost of sales in the consolidated statements of operations.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)

March 31, 2026

June 30, 2026

NOTE D – NOTES PAYABLE

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Revolving credit facility 820.0 600.0

Other notes 0.3 —

Revolving credit facility — —

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(1) Debt issuance costs that were deducted from the carrying amounts of the homebuilding senior notes totaled $ 17.2 million and $ 18.9 million at March 31, 2026 and September 30, 2025, respectively.

(2) Debt issuance costs that were deducted from the carrying amount of Forestar’s senior notes totaled $ 6.5 million and $ 7.2 million at March 31, 2026 and September 30, 2025, respectively.

(3) The fair value of notes payable at March 31, 2026 totaled $ 6.6 billion, of which $ 3.8 billion were measured using Level 2 inputs and $ 2.8 billion were measured using Level 3 inputs.

(1) Debt issuance costs that were deducted from the carrying amounts of the homebuilding senior notes totaled $ 16.3 million and $ 18.9 million at June 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025, respectively.

(2) Debt issuance costs that were deducted from the carrying amount of Forestar’s senior notes totaled $ 6.2 million and $ 7.2 million at June 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025, respectively.

(3) The fair value of notes payable at June 30, 2026 totaled $ 7.1 billion, of which $ 3.8 billion were measured using Level 2 inputs and $ 3.3 billion were measured using Level 3 inputs.

The fair value of notes payable at September 30, 2025 totaled $ 6.0 billion, of which $ 3.8 billion were measured using Level 2 inputs and $ 2.2 billion were measured using Level 3 inputs.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)

March 31, 2026

June 30, 2026

The Company has a senior unsecured homebuilding revolving credit facility that was amended in March 2026 to increase its capacity from $ 2.3 billion to $ 3.3 billion.

The amendment also extended the maturity dates of the facility.

Of the total commitments, $ 265 million matures on October 28, 2027 , $ 1,012.5 million matures on March 27, 2029 and $ 2,017.5 million matures on March 27, 2031 .

Of the total commitments, $ 265 million matures on October 28, 2027 , $ 1.0 billion matures on March 27, 2029 and $ 2.0 billion matures on March 27, 2031 .

The facility has an uncommitted accordion feature that allows for an increase in its size to $ 4.0 billion, subject to certain conditions and availability of additional bank commitments.

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Letters of credit issued under the facility reduce the available borrowing capacity.

At March 31, 2026, there were $ 250 million of borrowings outstanding at a 4.5 % annual interest rate and $ 219.8 million of letters of credit issued under the revolving credit facility, resulting in available capacity of $ 2.825 billion.

At June 30, 2026, there were $ 500 million of borrowings outstanding at a 4.5 % annual interest rate and $ 240.3 million of letters of credit issued under the revolving credit facility, resulting in available capacity of $ 2.6 billion.

The Company’s homebuilding revolving credit facility imposes restrictions on its operations and activities, including requiring the maintenance of a maximum allowable leverage ratio and a borrowing base restriction if the leverage ratio exceeds a certain level.

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The credit agreement governing the facility imposes restrictions on the creation of secured debt and liens.

At March 31, 2026, the Company had $ 3.0 billion principal amount of homebuilding senior notes outstanding that mature from October 2026 through October 2035.

At June 30, 2026, the Company had $ 3.0 billion principal amount of homebuilding senior notes outstanding that mature from October 2026 through October 2035.

The indenture governing the senior notes imposes restrictions on the creation of secured debt and liens.

Horton has an automatically effective universal shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in July 2024, registering debt and equity securities that the Company may issue from time to time in amounts to be determined.

At March 31, 2026, the Company was in compliance with all of the covenants, limitations and restrictions of its homebuilding revolving credit facility and public debt obligations.

At June 30, 2026, the Company was in compliance with all of the covenants, limitations and restrictions of its homebuilding revolving credit facility and public debt obligations.

The Company’s homebuilding revolving credit facility and homebuilding senior notes are guaranteed by D.R.

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The authorization has no expiration date.

All of the $ 500 million authorization was remaining at March 31, 2026.

All of the $ 500 million authorization was remaining at June 30, 2026.

The Company’s rental subsidiary, DRH Rental, has a $ 1.05 billion senior unsecured revolving credit facility with an uncommitted accordion feature that could increase the size of the facility to $ 2.0 billion, subject to certain conditions and availability of additional bank commitments.

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The facility was amended in March 2026 to extend its maturity date to March 27, 2030.

At March 31, 2026, there were $ 865 million of borrowings outstanding at a 5.4 % annual interest rate and no letters of credit issued under the facility, resulting in available capacity of $ 185 million.

At June 30, 2026, there were $ 820 million of borrowings outstanding at a 5.4 % annual interest rate and no letters of credit issued under the facility, resulting in available capacity of $ 230 million.

The rental revolving credit facility includes customary affirmative and negative covenants, events of default and financial covenants.

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A failure to comply with these financial covenants could allow the lending banks to terminate the availability of funds under the revolving credit facility or cause any outstanding borrowings to become due and payable prior to maturity.

At March 31, 2026, DRH Rental was in compliance with all of the covenants, limitations and restrictions of its revolving credit facility.

At June 30, 2026, DRH Rental was in compliance with all of the covenants, limitations and restrictions of its revolving credit facility.

The rental revolving credit facility is guaranteed by DRH Rental’s wholly owned subsidiaries that are not immaterial subsidiaries and have not been designated as unrestricted subsidiaries.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)

March 31, 2026

June 30, 2026

Forestar has a $ 715 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility with an uncommitted accordion feature that could increase the size of the facility to $ 1.0 billion, subject to certain conditions and availability of additional bank commitments.

The current capacity of the facility reflects additional bank commitments of $ 25 million and $ 50 million obtained in October 2025 and March 2026, respectively.

Of the total commitments, $ 650 million matures on December 18, 2029 , and $ 65 million matures on October 28, 2026 .

Of the total commitments, $ 65 million matures on October 28, 2026 and $ 650 million matures on December 18, 2029 .

The facility also provides for the issuance of letters of credit with a sublimit equal to the greater of $ 100 million and 50 % of the total revolving credit commitments.

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Letters of credit issued under the facility reduce the available borrowing capacity.

At March 31, 2026, there were no borrowings outstanding and $ 42.9 million of letters of credit issued under the revolving credit facility, resulting in available capacity of $ 672.1 million.

At June 30, 2026, there were no borrowings outstanding and $ 45.1 million of letters of credit issued under the revolving credit facility, resulting in available capacity of $ 669.9 million.

Forestar’s revolving credit facility includes customary affirmative and negative covenants, events of default and financial covenants.

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At March 31, 2026, Forestar was in compliance with all of the covenants, limitations and restrictions of its revolving credit facility and senior note obligations.

At June 30, 2026, Forestar was in compliance with all of the covenants, limitations and restrictions of its revolving credit facility and senior note obligations.

Forestar’s revolving credit facility and its senior notes are guaranteed by Forestar’s wholly owned subsidiaries that are not immaterial subsidiaries and have not been designated as unrestricted subsidiaries.

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The authorization has no expiration date.

All of the $ 30 million authorization was remaining at March 31, 2026.

All of the $ 30 million authorization was remaining at June 30, 2026.

Financial Services

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DHI Mortgage then has the right and obligation to repurchase the loans upon their sale to third-party purchasers in the secondary market or within specified time frames in accordance with the terms of the mortgage repurchase facilities.

The committed mortgage repurchase facility has a total capacity of $ 1.4 billion and a maturity date of May 6, 2026 .

In May 2026, the committed mortgage repurchase facility was amended to increase its capacity to $ 1.925 billion and extend its maturity date to May 4, 2029.

The capacity of the facility can be increased to $ 2.0 billion subject to the availability of additional commitments.

At March 31, 2026, DHI Mortgage had an obligation of $ 1.1 billion under the committed mortgage repurchase facility at a 5.4 % annual interest rate.

At March 31, 2026, the uncommitted mortgage repurchase facility had a borrowing capacity of $ 500 million, of which DHI Mortgage had an obligation of $ 416.1 million at a 4.9 % annual interest rate.

At March 31, 2026, $ 2.31 billion of mortgage loans held for sale with a collateral value of $ 2.26 billion were pledged under the committed mortgage repurchase facility, and $ 464.6 million of mortgage loans held for sale with a collateral value of $ 430.7 million were pledged under the uncommitted mortgage repurchase facility.

At June 30, 2026, DHI Mortgage had an obligation of $ 1.5 billion under the committed mortgage repurchase facility at a 5.6 % annual interest rate.

At June 30, 2026, the uncommitted mortgage repurchase facility had a borrowing capacity of $ 500 million, of which DHI Mortgage had an obligation of $ 301.1 million at a 4.9 % annual interest rate.

At June 30, 2026, $ 2.74 billion of mortgage loans held for sale with a collateral value of $ 2.69 billion were pledged under the committed mortgage repurchase facility, and $ 332.6 million of mortgage loans held for sale with a collateral value of $ 310.0 million were pledged under the uncommitted mortgage repurchase facility.

The facilities contain financial covenants as to the mortgage subsidiary’s minimum required tangible net worth, its maximum allowable indebtedness to tangible net worth ratio and its minimum required liquidity.

At March 31, 2026, DHI Mortgage was in compliance with all of the conditions and covenants of the mortgage repurchase facilities.

At June 30, 2026, DHI Mortgage was in compliance with all of the conditions and covenants of the mortgage repurchase facilities.

The mortgage repurchase facilities are not guaranteed by D.R.

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March 31, 2026

June 30, 2026

NOTE E – CAPITALIZED INTEREST

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During periods in which the Company’s active inventory is lower than its debt level, a portion of the interest incurred is reflected as interest expense in the period incurred.

During the first six months of fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2025, the Company’s active inventory exceeded its debt level, and all interest incurred was capitalized to inventory.

The following table summarizes the Company’s interest costs incurred, capitalized and expensed during the three and six months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:

During the first nine months of fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2025, the Company’s active inventory exceeded its debt level, and all interest incurred was capitalized to inventory.

The following table summarizes the Company’s interest costs incurred, capitalized and expensed during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025:

Three Months Ended

March 31, Six Months Ended

June 30, Nine Months Ended

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(1) Interest incurred includes (a) interest on the Company’s mortgage repurchase facilities of $ 4.2 million and $ 8.9 million in the three and six months ended March 31, 2026, respectively, and $ 7.4 million and $ 15.5 million in the prior year periods;

(b) Forestar interest of $ 12.4 million and $ 25.0 million in the three and six months ended March 31, 2026, respectively, and $ 10.6 million and $ 18.8 million in the prior year periods;

and (c) interest on the rental revolving credit facility of $ 10.3 million and $ 19.4 million in the three and six months ended March 31, 2026, respectively, and $ 16.4 million and $ 28.8 million in the prior year periods.

(1) Interest incurred includes (a) interest on the Company’s mortgage repurchase facilities of $ 7.6 million and $ 16.6 million in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, and $ 10.3 million and $ 25.8 million in the prior year periods;

(b) Forestar interest of $ 12.4 million and $ 37.4 million in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, and $ 13.4 million and $ 32.3 million in the prior year periods;

and (c) interest on the rental revolving credit facility of $ 10.1 million and $ 29.5 million in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, and $ 16.6 million and $ 45.3 million in the prior year periods.

NOTE F – MORTGAGE LOANS

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Servicing rights retained are typically sold within six months of loan origination.

At March 31, 2026, mortgage loans held for sale of $ 2.7 billion had an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $ 2.8 billion.

At June 30, 2026, mortgage loans held for sale of $ 3.0 billion had an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $ 3.1 billion.

At September 30, 2025, mortgage loans held for sale of $ 2.6 billion had an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $ 2.7 billion.

Mortgage loans held for sale at both dates were primarily composed of mortgage loans measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 2 inputs.

During the six months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, mortgage loans originated totaled $ 10.3 billion and $ 10.5 billion, respectively, and mortgage loans sold totaled $ 10.2 billion and $ 10.5 billion, respectively.

The Company had gains on sales of loans and servicing rights of $ 127.8 million and $ 251.8 million during the three and six months ended March 31, 2026, respectively, compared to $ 151.1 million and $ 271.1 million in the prior year periods.

During the nine months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, mortgage loans originated totaled $ 17.2 billion and $ 17.1 billion, respectively, and mortgage loans sold totaled $ 16.7 billion in both periods.

The Company had gains on sales of loans and servicing rights of $ 142.1 million and $ 394.0 million during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, compared to $ 152.8 million and $ 423.9 million in the prior year periods.

Net gains on sales of loans and servicing rights are included in revenues in the consolidated statements of operations.

During the six months ended March 31, 2026, approximately 72 % of the Company’s mortgage loans were sold directly to the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) or into securities backed by the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae), and 19 % were sold to one other major financial entity.

During the nine months ended June 30, 2026, approximately 74 % of the Company’s mortgage loans were sold directly to the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) or into securities backed by the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae), and 18 % were sold to one other major financial entity.

The Company also uses hedging instruments as part of a program to offer below market interest rate financing to its homebuyers.

At March 31, 2026 and September 30, 2025, the Company had mortgage-backed securities (MBS) totaling $ 1.1 billion and $ 677.5 million, respectively, that did not yet have interest rate lock commitments (IRLCs) or closed loans created or assigned.

The Company recorded a liability of $ 0.1 million and an asset of $ 1.9 million at March 31, 2026 and September 30, 2025, respectively, for the fair value of such MBS position, which is measured using Level 2 inputs.

At June 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025, the Company had mortgage-backed securities (MBS) totaling $ 1.0 billion and $ 677.5 million, respectively, that did not yet have interest rate lock commitments (IRLCs) or closed loans created or assigned.

The Company recorded assets of $ 2.8 million and $ 1.9 million at June 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025, respectively, for the fair value of such MBS position, which is measured using Level 2 inputs.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)

March 31, 2026

June 30, 2026

The Company is party to IRLCs, which are extended to borrowers who have applied for loan funding and meet defined credit and underwriting criteria.

At March 31, 2026 and September 30, 2025, the notional amount of IRLCs, which are accounted for as derivative instruments recorded at fair value using Level 3 inputs, totaled $ 3.4 billion and $ 2.1 billion, respectively.

At June 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025, the notional amount of IRLCs, which are accounted for as derivative instruments recorded at fair value using Level 3 inputs, totaled $ 3.0 billion and $ 2.1 billion, respectively.

NOTE G – INCOME TAXES

The Company’s income tax expense for the three and six months ended March 31, 2026 was $ 209.4 million and $ 406.0 million, respectively, compared to $ 248.0 million and $ 506.0 million in the prior year periods.

The effective tax rate was 24.1 % and 24.4 % for the three and six months ended March 31, 2026, respectively, compared to 23.2 % in both prior year periods.

The Company’s income tax expense for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2026 was $ 307.5 million and $ 713.5 million, respectively, compared to $ 325.0 million and $ 831.0 million in the prior year periods.

The effective tax rate was 25.1 % and 24.7 % for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, compared to 23.9 % and 23.5 % in the prior year periods.

The effective tax rates for all periods include an expense for state income taxes and tax benefits related to stock-based compensation and federal energy efficient home tax credits.

At March 31, 2026, the Company had deferred tax liabilities, net of deferred tax assets, of $ 8.4 million, after consideration of a valuation allowance of $ 14.6 million recorded against certain deferred tax assets.

At June 30, 2026, the Company had deferred tax liabilities, net of deferred tax assets, of $ 43.4 million, after consideration of a valuation allowance of $ 14.6 million recorded against certain deferred tax assets.

At September 30, 2025, the Company had deferred tax assets, net of deferred tax liabilities, of $ 44.5 million, after consideration of a valuation allowance of $ 14.6 million recorded against certain deferred tax assets.

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The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share.

For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2025, the Company excluded 1.2 million and 0.8 million employee stock awards, respectively, from the calculation of diluted earnings per share as the impact of these awards was anti-dilutive.

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NOTE I – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

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The authorization has no expiration date.

During the six months ended March 31, 2026, the Company repurchased 10.4 million shares of its common stock at a total cost including commissions and excise taxes of $ 1.6 billion.

At March 31, 2026, there was $ 1.7 billion remaining on the repurchase authorization.

During each of the first two quarters of fiscal 2026, the Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $ 0.45 per share, the most recent of which was paid on February 12, 2026 to stockholders of record on February 5, 2026.

Cash dividends declared and paid in the three and six months ended March 31, 2026 totaled $ 129.7 million and $ 261.2 million, respectively.

In April 2026, the Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $ 0.45 per share, payable on May 14, 2026 to stockholders of record on May 7, 2026.

During the nine months ended June 30, 2026, the Company repurchased 14.6 million shares of its common stock at a total cost including commissions and excise taxes of $ 2.2 billion.

At June 30, 2026, there was $ 1.1 billion remaining on the repurchase authorization.

During each of the first three quarters of fiscal 2026, the Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $ 0.45 per share, the most recent of which was paid on May 14, 2026 to stockholders of record on May 7, 2026.

Cash dividends declared and paid in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2026 totaled $ 127.1 million and $ 388.3 million, respectively.

In July 2026, the Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $ 0.45 per share, payable on August 13, 2026 to stockholders of record on August 6, 2026.

Forestar has an effective shelf registration statement, filed with the SEC in September 2024, registering $ 750 million of equity securities, of which $ 300 million is reserved for sales under its at-the-market equity offering (ATM) program that was entered into in November 2024.

During the six months ended March 31, 2026, there were no shares issued under the ATM program.

At March 31, 2026, the full $ 750 million remained available for issuance under Forestar’s shelf registration statement, with $ 300 million reserved for sales under the ATM program.

During the nine months ended June 30, 2026, there were no shares issued under the ATM program.

At June 30, 2026, the full $ 750 million remained available for issuance under Forestar’s shelf registration statement, with $ 300 million reserved for sales under the ATM program.

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The grant date fair value of these equity awards was $ 157.79 per unit.

Compensation expense related to this grant was $ 5.1 million and $ 8.9 million in the three and six months ended March 31, 2026, respectively, based on an estimate of the Company’s performance against a market index or its peer group, the elapsed portion of the performance period and the grant date fair value of the award.

During the six months ended March 31, 2026, the Company granted approximately 670,000 RSUs to approximately 1,600 recipients, including executive officers, other key employees and non-management directors.

Compensation expense related to this grant was $ 2.7 million and $ 11.6 million in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, based on an estimate of the Company’s performance against a market index or its peer group, the elapsed portion of the performance period and the grant date fair value of the award.

During the nine months ended June 30, 2026, the Company granted approximately 670,000 RSUs to approximately 1,600 recipients, including executive officers, other key employees and non-management directors.

The weighted average grant date fair value of these equity awards was $ 143.05 per unit, and they vest annually in equal installments over periods of three to five years.

Compensation expense related to these grants was $ 5.0 million and $ 16.8 million in the three and six months ended March 31, 2026, respectively.

Compensation expense in the six month period included $ 8.1 million of expense recognized for employees that were retirement eligible on the date of grant.

Total stock-based compensation expense related to the Company’s equity awards was $ 31.9 million and $ 69.5 million during the three and six months ended March 31, 2026, respectively, compared to $ 29.8 million and $ 69.8 million during the three and six months ended March 31, 2025.

Compensation expense related to these grants was $ 4.9 million and $ 21.7 million in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2026, respectively.

Compensation expense in the nine month period included $ 8.1 million of expense recognized for employees that were retirement eligible on the date of grant.

Total stock-based compensation expense related to the Company’s equity awards was $ 27.7 million and $ 97.2 million during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, compared to $ 23.4 million and $ 93.2 million during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2025.

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NOTE K – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

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The Company’s warranty liability is based upon historical warranty cost experience in each market in which it operates.

Changes in the Company’s warranty liability during the three and six months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 were as follows:

Changes in the Company’s warranty liability during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 were as follows:

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The Company has established reserves for these contingencies based on the estimated costs of pending claims and the estimated costs of anticipated future claims related to previously closed homes.

The estimated liabilities for these contingencies were $ 1.1 billion at both March 31, 2026 and September 30, 2025 and are included in accrued expenses and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.

Approximately 99 % and 98 % of these reserves related to construction defect matters at March 31, 2026 and September 30, 2025, respectively.

Expenses related to the Company’s legal contingencies were $ 58.0 million and $ 97.3 million in the six months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

Changes in the Company’s legal claims reserves during the three and six months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 were as follows:

The estimated liabilities for these contingencies were $ 1.1 billion at both June 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025 and are included in accrued expenses and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.

Approximately 99 % and 98 % of these reserves related to construction defect matters at June 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025, respectively.

Expenses related to the Company’s legal contingencies were $ 119.4 million and $ 142.5 million in the nine months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

Changes in the Company’s legal claims reserves during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 were as follows:

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The Company estimates and records receivables under its applicable insurance policies related to its estimated contingencies for known claims and anticipated future construction defect claims on previously closed homes and other legal claims and lawsuits incurred in the ordinary course of business when recovery is probable.

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Since June 1, 2021, except for contractual risk transfer, the Company is almost exclusively self-insured for construction defect exposures.

The Company’s estimated insurance receivables from estimated losses for pending legal claims and anticipated future claims related to previously closed homes totaled $ 152.3 million, $ 167.0 million and $ 126.7 million at March 31, 2026, September 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025, respectively, and are included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets.

The Company’s estimated insurance receivables from estimated losses for pending legal claims and anticipated future claims related to previously closed homes totaled $ 123.6 million, $ 167.0 million and $ 138.5 million at June 30, 2026, September 30, 2025 and June 30, 2025, respectively, and are included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets.

The Company also contractually requires major subcontractors in most markets to have general liability insurance, which includes construction defect coverage.

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Land purchase contract deposits and capitalized pre-acquisition costs are expensed to inventory and land option charges when the Company believes it is probable that it will not acquire the property under contract and will not be able to recover these costs through other means.

At March 31, 2026, the Company had total deposits of $ 2.5 billion, consisting of cash deposits of $ 2.3 billion and promissory notes and surety bonds of $ 180.1 million, related to contracts to purchase land and lots with a total remaining purchase price of approximately $ 26.7 billion.

At June 30, 2026, the Company had total deposits of $ 2.5 billion, consisting of cash deposits of $ 2.3 billion and promissory notes and surety bonds of $ 190.3 million, related to contracts to purchase land and lots with a total remaining purchase price of approximately $ 27.5 billion.

Of these amounts, $ 210.1 million of the deposits related to contracts with Forestar to purchase land and lots with a remaining purchase price of $ 2.1 billion.

A limited number of the homebuilding land and lot purchase contracts at March 31, 2026, representing $ 76.8 million of remaining purchase price, were subject to specific performance provisions that may require the Company to purchase the land or lots upon the land sellers meeting their respective contractual obligations.

A limited number of the homebuilding land and lot purchase contracts at June 30, 2026, representing $ 71.3 million of remaining purchase price, were subject to specific performance provisions that may require the Company to purchase the land or lots upon the land sellers meeting their respective contractual obligations.

Of the $ 71.3 million remaining purchase price subject to specific performance provisions, $ 19.6 million related to contracts between the homebuilding segment and Forestar.

During the three and six months ended March 31, 2026, Forestar reimbursed the homebuilding segment $ 1.8 million and $ 3.5 million, respectively, for previously paid earnest money and $ 12.2 million and $ 20.1 million, respectively, for pre-acquisition and other due diligence costs related to land purchase contracts whereby the homebuilding segment assigned its rights under contract to Forestar.

During the three and six months ended March 31, 2025, Forestar reimbursed the homebuilding segment $ 4.6 million and $ 14.6 million, respectively, for previously paid earnest money and $ 4.0 million and $ 8.2 million, respectively, for such pre-acquisition and due diligence costs.

During the three and nine months ended June 30, 2026, Forestar reimbursed the homebuilding segment $ 0.7 million and $ 4.2 million, respectively, for previously paid earnest money and $ 7.0 million and $ 27.0 million, respectively, for pre-acquisition and other due diligence costs related to land purchase contracts whereby the homebuilding segment assigned its rights under contract to Forestar.

During the three and nine months ended June 30, 2025, Forestar reimbursed the homebuilding segment $ 4.2 million and $ 18.8 million, respectively, for previously paid earnest money and $ 9.5 million and $ 17.7 million, respectively, for such pre-acquisition and due diligence costs.

Other Commitments

At March 31, 2026, the Company had outstanding surety bonds of $ 3.3 billion and letters of credit of $ 262.7 million to secure performance under various contracts.

At June 30, 2026, the Company had outstanding surety bonds of $ 3.4 billion and letters of credit of $ 285.4 million to secure performance under various contracts.

Of the total letters of credit, $ 240.3 million were issued under the homebuilding revolving credit facility and $ 45.1 million were issued under Forestar’s revolving credit facility.

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NOTE L – OTHER ASSETS, ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES

The Company’s other assets at March 31, 2026 and September 30, 2025 were as follows:

The Company’s other assets at June 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025 were as follows:

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The Company’s accrued expenses and other liabilities at March 31, 2026 and September 30, 2025 were as follows:

The Company’s accrued expenses and other liabilities at June 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025 were as follows:

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