8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

HORTON D R INC /DE/ 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 11, 2005)

Filed October 11, 2005For Securities:DHI

Summary

D.R. Horton, Inc. (DHI) filed an 8-K on October 11, 2005, to report its Net Sales Orders for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended September 30, 2005. This filing primarily serves to disclose operational data and does not contain detailed financial results or forward-looking guidance within the 8-K itself, but rather references a separate press release for these details. Investors should note that the information provided via the incorporated press release is crucial for understanding the company's recent sales performance and potential trends in the housing market. While this 8-K is a procedural filing, the underlying sales order data it points to is a key indicator of future revenue and the company's ability to execute its business strategy in the prevailing economic environment.

Key Highlights

  • 1Filing reports Net Sales Orders for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2005.
  • 2The 8-K itself does not contain detailed financial results but references an attached press release.
  • 3Press Release dated October 11, 2005, is incorporated by reference as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 4The information is furnished under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition).
  • 5The filing is intended to provide timely disclosure of key sales order information to investors.
  • 6The information furnished is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, limiting liability under that specific section.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose D.R. Horton's Net Sales Orders for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year ended September 30, 2005, by referencing an attached press release.

The detailed financial results and specific Net Sales Order data for the period are contained within the press release dated October 11, 2005, which is incorporated by reference as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

This particular 8-K filing, as an Item 2.02 filing, primarily reports past operational data (sales orders). Any forward-looking statements or guidance would typically be found in the referenced press release, and investors should review that document for such information. The 8-K itself does not contain explicit forward-looking guidance.

Net Sales Orders are a key leading indicator for homebuilders. They represent the number of homes for which the company has received a contract to build, net of cancellations. An increase in net sales orders generally suggests future revenue growth, while a decrease can signal potential challenges in the housing market or for the company's sales execution.