MATAWAN, N.J. (AP) _ Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. (HOV) on Thursday reported a fiscal fourth-quarter loss of $1.8 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.

The Matawan, New Jersey-based company said it had a loss of 30 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted to extinguish debt, came to $6.79 per share.

The homebuilder posted revenue of $713.6 million in the period.

For the year, the company reported a loss of $42.1 million, or $7.06 per share, swinging to a loss in the period. Revenue was reported as $2.02 billion.

Hovnanian shares have increased 26% since the beginning of the year. The stock has decreased 22% in the last 12 months.

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