UNITED STATES
 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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 FORM 10-K
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 ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025
 or

 TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 Commission File Number 001-12822
 _____________________________________________________________
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 _____________________________________________________________

 Delaware

 58-2086934

 (State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 (I.R.S. employer
Identification no.)

 2002 Summit Blvd NE, 15th Floor,
 Atlanta, Georgia

 30319

 (Address of principal executive offices)

 (Zip Code)

 ( 770) 829-3700
 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 Title of each class
 Trading Symbol(s)
 Name of each exchange on which registered

 Common Stock, $0.001 par value
 BZH
 New York Stock Exchange

 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
 None

 Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
 Yes No
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 Accelerated filer

 Non-accelerated filer

 Smaller reporting company

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 The aggregate market value of the registrant's Common Stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of March 31, 2025, based on the closing sale price per share as reported by the New York Stock Exchange on such date, was $ 574,670,720.

 Class

 Outstanding at November 10, 2025

 Common Stock, $0.001 par value

 29,759,950

 DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
 Portions of the registrant's Proxy Statement for the registrant's 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K to the extent stated herein. The Proxy Statement will be filed within 120 days of the registrant's fiscal year ended September 30, 2025.

 Forward-Looking Statements

 Item 1. Business

 Item 1A. Risk Factors

 Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

 Item 1C. Cybersecurity

 Item 2. Properties

 Item 3. Legal Proceedings

 Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 Item 6. [Reserved]

 Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

 Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

 Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

 Item 9B. Other Information

 Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections

 Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance

 Item 11. Executive Compensation

 Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

 Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

 Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

 Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

 SIGNATURES

 References to "we," "us," "our," "Beazer," "Beazer Homes" and the "Company" in this Annual Report on Form 10-K refer to Beazer Homes USA, Inc.
 FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 This Annual Report on Form 10-K (Form 10-K), as well as some statements by us in periodic press releases and other public disclosures and some oral statements by us to analysts, stockholders and others during presentations, are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements represent our expectations or beliefs concerning future events or results, and it is possible that such events or results described in this Form 10-K will not occur or be achieved. These forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the use of statements that include words such as "outlook," "may," "will," "strategy," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "inspires," "intend," "plan," "foresee," "likely," "goal," "target," "estimate," "should," "project," "initial" or other similar words or phrases.
 These forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of our control, that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements, including, among other things, the matters discussed in this Form 10-K in the section captioned " Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations." Additional information about factors that could lead to material changes is contained in Part I, Item 1A – Risk Factors of this Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025. These factors are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of risks and uncertainties that may affect the operations, performance, development and results of our business, but instead are the risks that we currently perceive as potentially being material. Such factors may include:
 • macroeconomic uncertainty, including high levels of inflation, elevated interest rates and insurance costs, stock market volatility, the current U.S. government shutdown, and historic changes in U.S. trade policy, negatively impacting consumer sentiment and softening demand for the homes we sell;
 • elevated mortgage interest rates for prolonged periods, as well as further increases to, and reduced availability of, mortgage financing;
 • supply chain challenges (including as a result of U.S. trade policies and retaliatory responses from other countries) negatively impacting our homebuilding production, including shortages of raw materials and other critical components such as windows, doors, and appliances;
 • our ability to meet or achieve our sustainability related goals, aspirations, initiatives, and our public statements and disclosures regarding them;
 • inaccurate estimates related to homes to be delivered in the future (backlog), as they are subject to various cancellation risks that cannot be fully controlled;
 • factors affecting margins, such as adjustments to home pricing, increased sales incentives and mortgage rate buy down programs in order to remain competitive;
 • decreased revenues;
 • decreased land values underlying land option agreements;
 • increased land development costs in communities under development or delays or difficulties in implementing initiatives to reduce our cycle times and production and overhead cost structures;
 • not being able to pass on cost increases (including cost increases due to increasing the energy efficiency of our homes) through pricing increases;
 • the availability and cost of land and the risks associated with the future value of our inventory, including impairments and abandonment charges;
 • our ability to raise debt and/or equity capital, due to factors such as limitations in the capital markets (including market volatility), adverse credit market conditions and financial institution disruptions, and our ability to otherwise meet our ongoing liquidity needs (which could cause us to fail to meet the terms of our covenants and other requirements under our various debt instruments and therefore trigger an acceleration of a significant portion or all of our outstanding debt obligations), including the impact of any downgrades of our credit ratings or reduction in our liquidity levels;
 • market perceptions regarding any capital raising initiatives we may undertake (including future issuances of equity or debt capital);
 • inefficient or ineffective allocation of capital, including with respect to planned share repurchases;

 • changes in tax laws, such as the recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), or otherwise regarding the deductibility of mortgage interest expenses and real estate taxes, including those resulting from regulatory guidance and interpretations issued with respect thereto, such as the IRS's guidance regarding heightened qualification requirements for federal credits for building energy-efficient homes;
 • increased competition or delays in reacting to changing consumer preferences in home design;
 • natural disasters, severe weather, or other related events that could result in delays in land development or home construction, increase our costs or decrease demand in the impacted areas;
 • shortages of or increased costs for labor used in housing production, including as a result of federal or state legislation, and/or enforcement, and the level of quality and craftsmanship provided by such labor;
 • terrorist acts, protests and civil unrest, political uncertainty, acts of war or other factors over which the Company has no control, such as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the instability and tension in Gaza, and other instabilities and tensions in the Middle East;
 • the potential recoverability of our deferred tax assets;
 • potential delays or increased costs in obtaining necessary permits as a result of changes to, or complying with, laws, regulations or governmental policies, and possible penalties for failure to comply with such laws, regulations or governmental policies, including those related to the environment;
 • the results of litigation or government proceedings and fulfillment of any related obligations;
 • the impact of construction defect and home warranty claims;
 • the cost and availability of insurance and surety bonds, as well as the sufficiency of these instruments to cover potential losses incurred;
 • the impact of information technology failures, cybersecurity issues or data security breaches, including cybersecurity incidents deploying evolving artificial intelligence tools and incidents impacting third-party service providers that we depend on to conduct our business;
 • the impact of governmental regulations on homebuilding in key markets, such as regulations limiting the availability of water and electricity (including availability of electrical equipment such as transformers and meters); and
 • the success of our sustainability initiatives, as well as the success of any other related partnerships or pilot programs we may enter into in order to increase the energy efficiency of our homes.
 Any forward-looking statement, including any statement expressing confidence regarding future outcomes, speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made and, except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible to predict all such factors.

 Item 1. Business
 Beazer Homes is a nationally recognized homebuilder committed to building homes and communities designed with the intention of inspiring sustainable and healthier living. With personalized options and expert guidance, we empower homebuyers with competitive mortgage choices and energy saving features that make homeownership more attainable. Operating across 13 states in the West, East, and Southeast geographic regions of the United States, Beazer Homes offers a diverse portfolio of products tailored to meet the evolving needs of homebuyers that value a well-constructed and energy efficient home.
 Beazer Homes USA, Inc. was incorporated in Delaware in 1993. Our principal executive offices are located at 2002 Summit Blvd NE, 15th Floor, Atlanta, GA 30319, and our main telephone number is (770) 829-3700. We also provide information about our company, including active communities, online at www.beazer.com. Information on our website is not a part of this Form 10-K and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference.
 Strategy
 We continue to execute against our long-term balanced growth strategy, which is focused on growing profitability, improving balance sheet efficiency, and generating returns above our cost of capital, while minimizing operational risk and financial leverage. In response to changing market conditions, we intend to balance decreasing leverage and returning capital to investors through stock repurchases, as we make investments to grow the business long-term.
 Earlier this year, we updated our Multi-Year Goals, originally introduced in fiscal 2023, which reflected objectives aligned with our balanced growth strategy. For fiscal 2026, we expect continued progress on these goals, which include:
 • reaching more than 200 active communities by the end of fiscal 2027,
 • reducing our net debt to net capitalization ratio to the low 30% range by the end of fiscal 2027, and
 • achieving a double-digit compound annual growth rate in book value per share from the end of fiscal 2024 through fiscal 2027.
 Differentiating Beazer Homes
 Beazer crafts homes intended to inspire sustainable and healthier living. We focus on four points of strategic differentiation that we believe deliver meaningful financial and lifestyle benefits to our buyers. Our points of differentiation are as follows:
 Advanced Home Performance – Every Beazer home is built to deliver measurable, industry-leading advantages in efficiency, comfort, and durability. Our construction standards support healthier, quieter and more comfortable living environments while reducing ongoing operating costs, particularly in regard to energy efficiency and utility bills. Key performance elements include:
 • Energy Savings: This is one of several ways we are helping buyers address increasingly prevalent affordability concerns. We have become a leading energy-efficient homebuilder, delivering proven efficiency and lowering monthly utility costs to our customers. To quantify and convey the benefits of our construction, we provide buyers with an individual energy rating (HERS index score) for their home, completed by a qualified third-party rating company. According to the Residential Energy Services Network, used homes typically have a HERS index score (a lower score on scale is better) of 130, while homes built to the same standard as the HERS Reference Home (equivalent to the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code) have a HERS index score of 100. By comparison, new Beazer homes had an average HERS index score of 32 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, demonstrating the significant outperformance resulting from our construction.
 As part of our commitment to energy efficiency, substantially all of Beazer's newly constructed homes meet the Department of Energy's Zero Energy Ready standard, meaning an appropriately sized renewable energy source (such as solar) can supply all of the home's energy needs, minimizing usage and expenses. By ensuring all homes have the proper infrastructure for solar installation (solar-ready), we are enabling customers to pursue solar investments on their own timeframe, while still providing the significant benefits of highly efficient construction. Further, we have begun introducing solar-included communities, in which every home will include a fully installed solar energy system.
 • Cleaner Air: Through our commitment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (the EPA) Indoor AirPlus program, we are creating a healthier breathing environment for our homeowners with HVAC systems specifically designed to deliver improved indoor air quality.

 • Quieter Home: Our enhanced building practices include added insulation that not only minimizes temperature fluctuations and improve energy efficiency, but also reduces noise, creating a more peaceful and comfortable living environment.
 Curated Choices – Beazer has long been known for offering choices, and we have expanded and reframed what choice means to better meet the evolving needs of our homebuyers.
 • Mortgage Choice: Most of our buyers either require or opt into financing to purchase a new home. Unlike many of our major competitors, we have no ownership or other financial interest in a mortgage company nor do we provide mortgage origination services. Instead, for every Beazer community, we identify Choice Lenders, who are selected for their ability to provide a comprehensive array of products and programs, ability to meet our high customer service standards, and their willingness to compete to earn our customer's business. This helps our customers get competitive interest rates, fees, and service levels. We then provide an industry-leading online comparison tool that helps customers easily compare multiple mortgage offers from Choice Lenders and other lenders side by side. This often results in cost savings versus other financing alternatives, further helping our buyers address affordability constraints. Approximately 84% of our fiscal 2025 customers elected to finance a portion of their home purchase.
 • Choice Plans: We have designed flexible layouts that adapt to the different lifestyles of each targeted buyer segment. At no additional cost, homebuyers can select variations to primary living spaces such as kitchens and bathrooms. We also have options that can make homes safer and more accessible.
 • Style Choice: By streamlining design selections, we help buyers feel confident in the features they choose. Style Choice reduces stress that can come with designing a home, while ensuring buyers receive high-quality and complementary finishes. Through carefully curated design packages with a range of aesthetics and design studio consultations, buyers can better visualize their home's interior finishes, leading to higher satisfaction and smoother closings.
 Elevated Experiences – We understand that buying a home is an important milestone, so we have designed a process intended to deliver an elevated experience that begins well before move-in day and continues long after.
 • A Trusted Team: Every Beazer employee that homebuyers interact with is trained to provide support and guidance throughout the homebuying journey. Through our GuildQuality and Trust Builder surveys, we focus on delivering an outstanding customer experience, from the moment a potential buyer enters our system to years after closing. Among the nation's largest homebuilders, Beazer Homes has been ranked #1 in customer experience by Trust Builder for each of the past four years.
 • Easy Shopping: Clear, accessible tools allow our homebuyers to feel connected and involved during their purchasing process. From an easy-to-navigate website and personalized interactions with our sales team, to consideration of how buyers prefer to tour our models, we strive to make the shopping experience feel as positive as the experience of living in one of our homes.
 • Continuing Care: Even after closing, our Customer Care and Customer Advocate teams work to ensure that our homeowners feel confident in their decision to own a Beazer home. In addition, our comprehensive warranty program supports homeowners when concerns arise, as well as educate them on how to maintain their high-performance homes.
 Community Impact – Beazer understands that homes exist within a broader social ecosystem. For today's buyers, purchasing decisions are influenced not only by the quality or value of a product, but also by alignment with their personal values.
 • Charitable Giving: We established both Charity Title Agency and Charity Home Insurance Agency to make a positive impact in the communities where our customers and employees live and work. Charity Title Agency and Charity Home Insurance Agency are both wholly-owned by Beazer Homes and donate 100% of their net profits, after normal business expenses, taxes, reserves, and mission-related costs, to the Beazer Charity Foundation (the Foundation), our philanthropic arm. The Foundation, a 501(c)(3) private foundation governed by a Board of Directors, distributes these funds to vetted national and local non-profits. This unique structure can help us make a lasting and meaningful impact in the communities we serve. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, contributions to the Foundation totaled $2.2 million.

 • Employee Commitments: As a part of our commitment to community impact, we encourage employees to actively contribute their time and talents to charitable and community causes. In March 2025, we held our inaugural Day of Service, a day devoted to making a collective impact in the community. In just one day, our employees contributed more than 4,000 volunteer hours to both national and local charitable organizations. Providing opportunities for employees across the country to serve the communities where they live and work is a critical part of our Company's culture.
 Markets
 Our active homebuilding operations consist of the development, design, construction, marketing, and sale of homes in the following markets:

 Region/State

 Market(s)

 West:

 Arizona

 Phoenix

 California

 Riverside-San Bernardino, Sacramento, San Diego

 Nevada

 Las Vegas

 Texas

 Dallas/Ft. Worth, Houston, San Antonio

 East:

 Indiana

 Indianapolis

 Maryland/Delaware

 Baltimore, Salisbury, Washington D.C.

 Tennessee

 Nashville

 Virginia

 Washington D.C.

 Southeast:

 Florida

 Orlando

 Georgia

 Atlanta

 North Carolina

 Raleigh/Durham

 South Carolina

 Charleston, Myrtle Beach

 We evaluate a range of factors when determining which geographic markets to enter, remain, or in some cases exit. While we maintain geographic diversity across the United States to help mitigate exposure to regional economic cycles, our decisions extend well beyond land opportunities. We focus on markets where our product offerings and community designs align with buyer demand, and where demographic and economic trends indicate long-term strength. These evaluations incorporate data such as employment and labor market conditions, affordability, land prices and availability, competitive dynamics, and our historical operating results, enabling us to direct capital to markets where we believe we can maximize profitability and returns.
 Within each market, we carefully tailor our product lineup to meet the needs of defined buyer segments, including entry-level, move-up, and 55+ age-restricted communities. Our approach is guided by detailed buyer profiles that incorporate demographic and psychological insights such as age, household size, employment, affluence, lifestyle preferences, media habits, and relocation patterns. These profiles inform our decisions on floorplans, amenities, pricing, and targeted marketing strategies, ensuring we are not just building homes, but creating communities that reflect how our customers want to live. To better serve the 55+ category, our Gatherings brand offers condominiums, villas, duets, and single-family homes that deliver quality and lower-maintenance living in active adult communities. Although we offer a range of personalization and amenity options, we do not construct custom homes.
 Marketing and Sales
 We make extensive use of digital and traditional marketing strategies to attract customers at all stages of their homebuying process. Whether we are driving engagement through our website and real estate listing sites or through digital advertising, social media, video, brochures, and on-site signage, our goal is to reduce any barriers to entry for homebuyers to discover and connect with our communities. We have also built strong brand recognition through internet domain names and the use of trademarks that are either registered or pending registration, including Beazer Homes, Gatherings, and Choice Plans. Reflecting our commitment to quality, comfort, and attainability, our marketing tagline, Enjoy the Great IndoorsTM, captures the essence of what differentiates a Beazer home.

 Our sales tools have evolved to suit changing homebuyer preferences. We have invested in virtual experiences that make the process simpler and more flexible, including 24/7 chatbot support, self-service appointment booking, and self-guided tours that allow buyers to explore homes on their own schedule.
 Model homes remain central to our customer experience. As of September 30, 2025, we operated 259 model homes across our communities, each designed to inspire and showcase life in a Beazer home. Inside, buyers find more than beautifully furnished and landscaped spaces. They discover interactive and hands-on tools like digital kiosks, site maps, magnetic floor plan boards, and cutaway home displays that showcase our construction and materials. These features provide a concrete visual aid of the innovative building science incorporated into every home, allowing for a more memorable, engaging and informative experience.
 Our homes are customarily sold through commissioned new home sales counselors (who work from sales offices located in the model homes used in the community) as well as through independent realtors. Our new home sales counselors are trained through a comprehensive internal program and are equipped with deep knowledge of our operating policies, housing product, communities, and differentiators. They guide buyers through every step, from exploring floorplans and pricing to highlighting savings opportunities and explaining the unique features of each Beazer community. Sales personnel must be licensed real estate agents where required by law.
 Historically, most of our homes have been sold on a to-be-built (TBB) basis, meaning we did not begin construction until we had a signed contract with a customer. However, in response to evolving market conditions, we have strategically increased the number of speculative (spec) homes, homes started without a signed agreement, in many of our communities. Depending on local market conditions, we have also offered sales incentives to make the path to homeownership even more accessible.
 Operational Overview
 Corporate Operations
 We perform the following functions at our corporate office to promote standardization and operational excellence:
 • evaluate and select geographic markets;
 • allocate capital resources for land acquisitions;
 • maintain and develop relationships with lenders and capital markets to create and maintain access to financial resources;
 • maintain and develop relationships with national product vendors;
 • perform various centralized functions including accounting, finance, purchasing, legal, risk, planning/design, and marketing activities to support our field operations;
 • operate and manage information systems and technology support operations; and
 • monitor the operations of our divisions and trade partners.
 We allocate capital resources in a manner consistent with our overall business strategy. We will vary our capital allocation based on market conditions, results of operations, and other factors. Capital commitments are determined through consultation among executive and operational personnel who play an important role in ensuring that new investments are consistent with our strategy. Financial controls are also maintained through the centralization and standardization of accounting and finance activities, policies, and procedures.
 Field Operations
 The development and construction of each of our communities is managed by our operating divisions, each of which is led by a regional market leader and/or an area president who reports to our Chief Executive Officer. Within our operating divisions, our field teams are equipped with the skills needed to complete the functions of land acquisition, land entitlement, land development, home construction, local marketing, sales, warranty service, and certain purchasing and planning/design functions. However, the accounting and accounts payable functions of our field operations are concentrated in our national accounting center, which we consider to be part of our corporate operations.

 Land Acquisition and Development
 Generally, the land we acquire is purchased only after necessary entitlements have been obtained so that we have the right to begin development or construction as market conditions dictate. The term "entitlements" refers to subdivision approvals, development agreements, tentative maps, or recorded plats, depending on the jurisdiction in which the land is located. Entitlements generally give a developer the right to obtain development permits and ensure compliance with conditions that are usually within the developer's control. Although entitlements are ordinarily obtained prior to the purchase of land, we may still be required to obtain a variety of other governmental approvals and permits during the development process. In limited circumstances, we will purchase property without all necessary entitlements where we have identified an opportunity to build on such property in a manner consistent with our strategy.
 We select land for purchase based upon a variety of factors, including but not limited to:
 • internal and external demographic and marketing studies;
 • suitability for development during the time period of generally one to five years from the beginning of the development process to the last closing;
 • financial review as to the feasibility of the proposed project, including profit margins and returns on capital employed;
 • the ability to secure governmental approvals and entitlements;
 • environmental and legal due diligence;
 • competition in the area;
 • proximity to local traffic corridors, job centers, and other amenities; and
 • management's judgment of the real estate market and economic trends and our experience in a particular market.
 We generally purchase land or obtain an option to purchase land, which, in either case, requires certain site improvements prior to home construction. Where required, we then undertake, or the grantor of the land purchase option then undertakes, the development activities (through contractual arrangements with local developers, general contractors, and/or subcontractors), which include site planning and engineering as well as constructing roads, water, sewer, and utility infrastructures, drainage and recreational facilities, and other amenities. In some transactions, land bankers take title to the land at closing subject to agreements which obligate us to perform all development activities (which are typically reimbursed by the land bankers) with respect to the land and provide us with an option to purchase the finished lots. When available in certain markets, we also buy finished lots that are ready for home construction. During our fiscal 2025 and 2024, we continued to pursue land acquisition opportunities and develop our land positions, spending $491.9 million and $507.8 million, respectively, for land acquisition and $192.0 million and $268.7 million, respectively, for land development.
 Option Agreements
 We acquire certain lots by means of option agreements from various sellers and developers, including land banking entities. Option agreements generally require the payment of a cash deposit or issuance of a letter of credit or surety bond for the right to acquire lots during a specified period of time at a specified price.
 Under option agreements, purchase of the underlying properties is contingent upon satisfaction of certain requirements by us and the sellers. Our liability under option agreements is generally limited to forfeiture of the non-refundable deposits, letters of credit or surety bonds, and other non-refundable amounts incurred, which totaled $333.4 million as of September 30, 2025. The total remaining purchase price, net of cash deposits, committed under all land option agreements was $1.61 billion as of September 30, 2025.
 We expect to exercise, subject to market conditions and seller satisfaction of contract terms, substantially all of our option agreements. Various factors, some of which are beyond our control, such as market conditions, weather conditions, and the timing of the completion of development activities, will have a significant impact on the timing of option exercises or whether lot options will be exercised at all.

 The following table summarizes land controlled by us by reportable segment as of September 30, 2025:

 Lots Owned

 Lots with Homes Under Construction (a)

 Finished Lots
 Lots Under Development
 Lots Held for Future Development
 Lots Held for Sale
 Total Lots Owned
 Total Lots Under Contract
 Total Lots Controlled

 West

 Arizona
 —
 —

 California
 —
 1,388
 1,761

 Nevada
 —

 Texas
 1,788
 1,411
 —
 4,347
 5,700
 10,047

 Total West
 1,200
 2,373
 1,483
 5,569
 8,087
 13,656

 East

 Indiana
 —
 1,223

 Maryland/Delaware
 —
 —
 —
 1,422
 2,013

 New Jersey
 —
 —
 —
 —
 —

 Tennessee
 —
 —
 2,181
 2,724

 Virginia
 —
 —

 Total East
 2,061
 4,387
 6,448

 Florida
 —
 —
 1,591

 Georgia
 —
 —
 1,249

 North Carolina
 —
 —

 South Carolina
 1,869

 Total Southeast
 1,594
 2,657
 2,899
 5,556

 Total
 1,976
 3,746
 3,663
 10,287
 15,373
 25,660

 (a) This category represents lots upon which construction of a home has commenced, including model homes.
 The following table summarizes the dollar value of our land under development, land held for future development, and land held for sale by reportable segment as of September 30, 2025:

 Land Under Development
 Land Held for Future Development
 Land Held for Sale

 West
 $
 525,333
 $
 3,483
 $
 29,052

 East
 228,915
 10,888
 16,086

 311,454
 5,118
 2,230

 Total
 $
 1,065,702
 $
 19,489
 $
 47,368

 Backlog
 Backlog reflects the number of homes for which the Company has entered into a sales contract with a customer but has not yet delivered the home. Ending backlog represents the number of homes in backlog from the previous period plus the number of net new orders (new orders less cancellations) generated during the current period minus the number of homes closed during the current period.

 The following table summarizes units and dollar value in backlog by reportable segment as of September 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023. Refer to "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition" in Item 7 of this Form 10-K for additional information.

 As of September 30,

 2025
 2024
 2023

 Units in Backlog
 Dollar Value in Backlog (in millions)
 Units in Backlog
 Dollar Value in Backlog (in millions)
 Units in Backlog
 Dollar Value in Backlog (in millions)

 West
 $
 276.4
 $
 513.3
 1,033
 $
 535.3

 East
 131.1
 184.1
 174.7

 109.0
 99.7
 176.3

 Total Company
 $
 516.5
 1,482
 $
 797.2
 1,711
 $
 886.4

 Average selling price (ASP) in backlog (in thousands)
 $
 546.5
 $
 537.9
 $
 518.0

 Construction
 We typically act as the general contractor for the construction of our new home communities. Our project development activities are controlled by our operating divisions whose employees supervise the construction of each new home community by coordinating the activities of independent subcontractors and suppliers, subjecting their work to quality and cost controls and ensuring compliance with zoning and building codes. We specify that quality and durable materials be used in the construction of our homes. Our subcontractors follow design plans prepared by architects and engineers who are retained or directly employed by us and whose designs are geared to the local market and staying current with changing home design trends as well as expanding our focus on engineering without sacrificing value for our customers.
 Agreements with our subcontractors and materials suppliers are generally entered into after a competitive bidding process during which we obtain information from prospective subcontractors and vendors with respect to their financial condition and ability to perform their agreements with us in accordance with the specifications we provide. Subcontractors typically are retained on a project-by-project basis to complete construction at a fixed price. We do not maintain significant inventories of construction materials, except for materials being utilized for homes under construction. We have numerous suppliers of raw materials and services used in our business. While such materials and services generally have been, and continue to be available, from time to time, supply chain disruptions may occur due to material and labor shortages, such as the widespread supply chain disruptions we experienced throughout fiscal 2022. In addition, material prices may fluctuate due to various factors, including demand or supply shortages and the price of certain commodities, which may be beyond the control of us or our vendors. When it is economically advantageous, we enter into regional and national supply contracts with certain of our vendors. We believe that we maintain positive and productive relationships with our suppliers and subcontractors.
 Warranty Program
 We currently provide a limited warranty ranging from one to two years covering workmanship and materials per our defined standards. In addition, we provide a limited warranty for up to ten years covering certain defined structural element failures.
 Our homebuilding work is performed by subcontractors who typically must agree to indemnify us with regard to their work and provide certificates of insurance demonstrating that they have met our insurance requirements and have named us as an additional insured under their policies. Therefore, many claims relating to workmanship and materials that result in warranty spending are the primary responsibility of these subcontractors.
 In addition, we maintain third-party insurance, subject to applicable self-insured retentions, for most construction defects that we encounter in the normal course of business. We believe that our warranty and litigation accruals and third-party insurance are adequate to cover the ultimate resolution of our potential liabilities associated with known and anticipated warranty and construction-defect related claims and litigation. However, there can be no assurance that the terms and limitations of the limited warranty will be effective against claims made by homebuyers; that we will be able to renew our insurance coverage or renew it at reasonable rates; that we will not be liable for damages, the cost of repairs, and/or the expense of litigation surrounding possible construction defects, soil subsidence, or building related claims; or that claims will not arise out of events or circumstances not covered by insurance and/or not subject to effective indemnification agreements with our subcontractors. Please see Note 8 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-K for additional information.

 Competition
 The development and sale of residential properties is highly competitive and fragmented, as buyers weigh a variety of factors, including location and design to reputation, quality, price and operating costs, when making a home buying decision. We compete with national builders that may have greater resources, as well as local builders, resales of existing homes, and rental options.
 What we believe positions us successfully is how we adapt to each market. By leveraging our experience in the regions where we operate, we tailor our product offerings to meet local demand and stay responsive to changing conditions. This includes making smart land acquisitions in desirable areas and offering a breadth of home designs that give buyers real choice.
 Most importantly, our four aforementioned points of strategic differentiation allow us to deliver more than just a house as they create lasting value for our homeowners. From energy-efficiency capabilities to curated choices, we focus on what matters most to today's buyers. We design homes that align with our buyers' needs, preferences, and budgets while never compromising on quality, performance, or value.
 Seasonal and Quarterly Variability
 Our homebuilding operating cycle historically has reflected escalating new order activity in the second and third fiscal quarters and increased closings in the third and fourth fiscal quarters. However, these seasonal patterns may be impacted by a variety of factors, including periods of market volatility and changes in mortgage interest rates, which may result in increased or decreased new orders and/or revenues and closings that are outside of the normal ranges typically realized on account of seasonality.
 Government Regulation and Environmental Matters
 We are subject to a variety of local, state and federal statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations concerning zoning, building, design, constructions, the availability of water, and matters concerning the protection of health, safety and the environment. These laws may result in delays, cause us to incur substantial compliance and other costs, and prohibit or severely restrict development in certain environmentally sensitive regions or areas. Any delay or refusal from government agencies to grant us necessary licenses, permits and approvals could have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
 As part of our due diligence process for land acquisitions, we often use third-party environmental consultants to investigate potential environmental risks, and we require disclosures, representations and warranties from land sellers regarding environmental risks. We also take steps prior to our acquisition of the land to gain reasonable assurance as to the precise scope of any remediation work required and the costs associated with removal, site restoration and/or monitoring. To the extent contamination or other environmental issues have occurred in the past, we will attempt to recover restoration costs from third parties, such as the generators of hazardous waste, land sellers or others in the prior chain of title and/or their insurers.
 In order to provide homes to homebuyers qualifying for Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-insured or Veterans Affairs (VA)-guaranteed mortgages, we must construct homes in compliance with FHA and VA regulations. These laws and regulations include provisions regarding operating procedures, investments, lending, and privacy disclosures and premiums.
 In some states, we are required to be registered as a licensed contractor and comply with applicable rules and regulations. Also, in various states, our new home counselors are required to be licensed real estate agents and to comply with the laws and regulations applicable to real estate agents.
 Failure to comply with any of these laws or regulations, where applicable, could result in loss of licensing and a restriction of our business activities in the applicable jurisdiction.
 Human Capital Resources
 As of September 30, 2025, we employed 1,018 persons, of whom 261 were sales and marketing personnel and 207 were construction personnel. Although none of our employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements, at times certain of the independent subcontractors engaged by us may be represented by labor unions or may be subject to collective bargaining arrangements.

 A safe and healthy working environment for our employees at every level of our organization is our highest priority. This begins with our health and safety audit system, which is designed to assist our employees in locating resources tailored for their specific employment responsibilities. We also conduct various safety-related inspections and training programs, such as daily visual inspections of our job sites, weekly written safety inspections and bi-weekly "toolbox" talks with our trade partners. We have also increased our focus on employee wellness by expanding our program options to include a number of webinars, online classes, and virtual support groups.
 We believe that our employees are critical to our continued growth and success, and competition for qualified personnel is intense across our footprint. To remain competitive, we continue to focus on attracting and retaining qualified employees and providing them with comprehensive training and continuous development. In addition, we center our employee experience on engagement and work-life balance by offering a broad range of company-paid benefits and compensation packages, such as a 12-week parental leave and an unlimited flexible time off program.
 We are also deeply committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels welcome, respected, safe, and valued. As we continue to advance in this area, we are reaching across all functional and operational areas through our employee-driven storytelling platform and engagement activities, which empower our teams to share and learn from one another's lived experiences.
 Available Information
 Our Internet website address is www.beazer.com. Our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act are available free of charge through our website as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file with or furnish them to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and are available in print to any stockholder who requests a printed copy. We also use our website as a means of disclosing additional information, including for complying with our disclosure obligations under the SEC's Regulation FD (Fair Disclosure). The SEC maintains a website that contains reports, proxy statements, information statements and other information regarding issuers, including us, that file electronically with the SEC at www.sec.gov.
 In addition, many of our corporate governance documents are available on our website at www.beazer.com. Specifically, our Audit, Finance and Development, Human Capital, Technology, and Governance Committee Charters, our Corporate Governance Guidelines and Code of Business Conduct and Ethics are available. Each of these documents is also available in print to any stockholder who requests it.
 The content on our website is available for information purposes only and is not a part of and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K.

 Item 1A. Risk Factors
 Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the following risk factors, as well as other information in this Form 10-K, before deciding whether to invest in shares of our common stock. The occurrence of any of the events described below could harm our business, financial condition, results of operations, and growth prospects. In such an event, the trading price of our common stock may decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment.
 Business and Market Risks
 A number of conditions that affect demand for the homes we sell are outside of our control. Many of these conditions, such as interest rates, inflation, employment levels, wage levels and governmental actions also impact consumer confidence, upon which our business is highly dependent.
 Negative changes in national and regional economic conditions, as well as local economic conditions where we conduct our operations, may result in more caution on the part of homebuyers and, consequently, fewer home purchases. Demand softened during fiscal 2025 as homebuyers continued to face an elevated interest rate environment despite interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve multiple times during fiscal 2025. This continued economic uncertainty is out of our control, affects buyer sentiment and behavior and the demand for the homes we sell, and negatively impacts consumer confidence, upon which our business is highly dependent.
 A worsening of these conditions and/or further downturns in the homebuilding industry could also, among other things, result in an oversupply of both new and resale home inventory across housing markets in the U.S., an increase in foreclosures, reduced levels of consumer demand for new homes, increased cancellation rates, aggressive price competition among homebuilders, and increased incentives for home sales, any of which could result in a decrease in our revenues, earnings, or margins and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
 In addition, any certain government actions such as continuance of the U.S. federal government shutdown or U.S. initiated tariffs on certain foreign goods, particularly raw materials, commodities, and products manufactured outside the United States that are used in our homebuilding processes, may disrupt our home closings process or cause our homebuilding costs to rise, which would have a negative impact on our business and results of operations.
 Because most of our customers require mortgage financing, elevated mortgage interest rates for prolonged periods and further increases in interest rates would likely negatively affect the affordability of the homes we sell. In addition, reductions in mortgage availability or increases in the effective costs of owning a home could prevent our customers from buying our homes and adversely affect our business and financial results.
 Most of the purchasers of our homes finance their acquisition with mortgage financing. Despite modest interest rate reductions in September 2025, interest rates have remained at a heightened level for a prolonged period, and may continue to remain at a heightened level. Higher rate periods or future increases in interest rates could directly impact mortgage rates and increase the costs of owning a home, which could adversely affect the purchasing power of consumers. Elevated mortgage rates for prolonged periods could also lower demand for the homes we sell, resulting in a decrease in our revenues and earnings and adversely affect our financial condition.
 The availability of mortgage financing is significantly influenced by governmental entities such as the Federal Housing Administration, Veteran's Administration, and Government National Mortgage Association and government-sponsored enterprises known as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. If these or other lenders' borrowing standards are tightened and/or the federal government were to reduce or eliminate these mortgage loan programs (including due to any failure of lawmakers to agree on a budget or appropriation legislation to fund relevant programs or operations or the continuance of the U.S. federal government shutdown which may result in these or other government agencies furloughing employees and stopping activities critical to the mortgage financing process), it would likely make it more difficult for our customers to obtain acceptable financing, which would, in turn, adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 Mortgage interest expenses and real estate taxes represent significant costs of homeownership. Therefore, when there are changes in federal or state income tax laws that eliminate or substantially limit the income tax deductions relating to these expenses, the after-tax costs of owning a new home can increase significantly. For example, in July 2025, H.R. 1, or the One Big Beautiful Bill Act ("OBBBA"), was enacted, which includes provisions that impose significant limitations with respect to these income tax deductions. Under this legislation, through the end of 2029, the annual deduction for real estate property taxes and state and local income or sales taxes has been limited to a combined amount of $40,000 ($20,000 in the case of a separate return filed by a married individual). In addition, the deduction for mortgage interest will generally only be available with respect to acquisition indebtedness that does not exceed $750,000 ($375,000 in the case of a separate return filed by a married individual). These changes could reduce the perceived affordability of homeownership, and therefore the demand for homes, or

 have a moderating impact on home sales prices in areas with relatively high housing prices or high state and local income and real estate taxes.
 Inflation may adversely affect us by increasing costs beyond what we can recover through price increases.
 Although inflation has moderated slightly, it has remained persistent in the United States in recent years due, in part, to supply chain issues, elevated energy prices, labor shortages and trade policies, among other factors. Inflation can adversely affect us by increasing costs of land, materials, and labor. In addition, inflation is often accompanied by higher interest rates. In an inflationary environment, depending on homebuilding industry and other economic conditions, we may be unable to raise home prices enough to keep up with the rate of inflation, which would reduce our profit margins.
 If we are unsuccessful in competing against other homebuilders, our market share could decline or our growth could be impeded and, as a result, our financial condition and results of operations could suffer.
 Competition in the homebuilding industry is intense, and there are relatively low barriers to entry into our business. Increased competition could hurt our business, as it could prevent us from acquiring attractive parcels of land on which to build homes or make such acquisitions more expensive, hinder our market share expansion and lead to pricing pressures on our homes that may adversely impact our margins and revenues. If we are unable to successfully compete, our financial results could suffer and our ability to service our debt could be adversely affected. Our competitors may independently develop land and construct housing units that are superior or substantially similar to our products. Furthermore, many of our competitors have substantially greater financial resources, less leverage, and lower costs of funds and operations than we do. In addition, the homebuilding industry has been subject to increasing consolidation and mergers and acquisition activity, which could result in existing competitors increasing their market share. Such changes have the potential to increase competitive dynamics in affected markets. Many of these competitors also have longstanding relationships with subcontractors and suppliers in the markets in which we operate. We currently build in several of the top markets in the nation and, therefore, we expect to continue to face additional competition from new entrants into our markets.
 Operational, Legal and Regulatory Risks
 An increase in cancellation rates will negatively impact our business and could lead to imprecise estimates related to homes to be delivered in the future (backlog).
 Our backlog reflects the number and value of homes for which we have entered into a sales contract with a customer but have not yet delivered the home. Although these sales contracts typically require a cash deposit and generally do not make the sale contingent on the sale of the customer's existing home, in some cases a customer may cancel the contract and receive a complete or partial refund of the deposit as a result of local laws or as a matter of our business practices. If industry or economic conditions deteriorate or if mortgage financing becomes less accessible, more homebuyers may have an incentive to cancel their contracts with us, even where they might be entitled to no refund or only a partial refund, rather than complete the purchase. While cancellation rates during fiscal 2025 have remained in line with our normal historical range, significant cancellations have had, and could again in the future have, a material adverse effect on our business as a result of lost sales revenue and the accumulation of unsold housing inventory. It is important to note that both backlog and cancellation metrics are operational, rather than accounting data, and should be used only as a general gauge to evaluate our performance. There is an inherent imprecision in these metrics based on an evaluation of qualitative factors during the transaction cycle.
 Our long-term success depends on our ability to acquire finished lots and undeveloped land suitable for residential homebuilding at reasonable prices, in accordance with our land investment criteria.
 The homebuilding industry is highly competitive for suitable land and the risk inherent in purchasing and developing land increases as consumer demand for housing increases. The availability of finished and partially finished developed lots and undeveloped land for purchase that meet our investment criteria depends on a number of factors outside our control, including land availability in general, competition with other homebuilders and land buyers, inflation in land prices, zoning, allowable housing density, the ability to obtain building permits, and other regulatory requirements. Should suitable lots or land become less available, the number of homes we may be able to build and sell could be reduced, and the cost of land could increase, perhaps substantially, which could adversely impact our financial condition and results of operations.
 As competition for suitable land increases, the cost of acquiring both finished and undeveloped lots and the cost of developing owned land could rise, and the availability of suitable land at acceptable prices may decline, which could adversely impact our financial results. The availability of suitable land assets could also affect the success of our land acquisition strategy and ultimately our long-term strategic goals by impacting our ability to increase the number of actively selling communities, grow our revenues and margins and achieve or maintain profitability.

 Reduced numbers of home sales extend the time it takes us to recover land purchase and property development costs, negatively impacting profitability and our results of operations.
 We incur many costs even before we begin to build homes in a community. Depending on the stage of development a land parcel is in when we acquire it, these may include costs of preparing land, finishing and entitling lots, installing roads, sewers, water systems, and other utilities, taxes, and other costs related to ownership of the land on which we plan to build homes. If the rate at which we sell and deliver homes slows, or if we delay the opening of new home communities, we may incur additional pre-construction costs, and it may take longer for us to recover our costs, which could adversely affect our profitability and results of operations.
 Natural disasters and other related events could result in delays in land development or home construction, increase our costs or decrease demand in the impacted areas.
 The climates and geology of many of the states in which we operate present increased risks of natural disasters. To the extent that hurricanes, tornadoes, severe storms, heavy or prolonged precipitation, earthquakes, droughts, floods, wildfires or other natural disasters or similar events occur, our homes under construction or our building lots in such states could be damaged or destroyed, which may result in losses exceeding our insurance coverage. Natural disasters or severe weather can also lead to increased competition for subcontractors and/or unavailability of laborers or service providers, both of which can delay our progress even after the event has concluded. Additionally, and as discussed below, increased competition for skilled labor can lead to cost overruns, as we may have to incentivize the impacted region's limited trade base to work on our homes. Finally, natural disasters and other related events may also temporarily impact demand, as buyers are not as willing to shop for new homes during or after the event. These risks could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
 Supply shortages and other risks related to the demand for skilled labor and building materials could increase costs, delay deliveries and could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
 The residential construction industry experiences price fluctuations and shortages in labor and materials from time to time. Shortages in labor can be due to shortages in qualified trades people, changes in immigration laws and trends in labor migration, lack of availability of adequate utility infrastructure and services, or our need to rely on local subcontractors who may not be adequately capitalized or insured. Shortages of materials can be due to certain disruptions, such as natural disasters, civil or political unrest and conflicts, trade disputes, difficulties in production or delivery or health issues like a pandemic. Labor and material shortages can be more severe during periods of strong demand for housing or during periods in which the markets where we operate experience natural disasters such as hurricanes or flooding as discussed more fully above. Pricing for labor and materials can be affected by the factors discussed above, changes in energy prices, and various other national, regional, and local economic and political factors. Additionally, heightened immigration guidelines and enforcement, including federal immigration provisions contained in the OBBBA, could result in labor shortages, particularly with our trade partners. Many of these changes may result in adverse impacts for us or our trade partners that could materially affect our operations. Such actions limit our ability to control costs, which if we are not able to successfully offset such increased costs through higher sales prices, could adversely affect our margins on the homes we build.
 We may incur additional operating expenses or longer construction cycle times due to compliance programs or fines, penalties and remediation costs pertaining to environmental regulations within our markets. Additionally, any violations of such regulations could harm our reputation, thereby negatively impacting our financial condition and results of operations.
 We are subject to a variety of local, state and federal statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations concerning the protection of health and the environment. The particular environmental laws that apply to any given community vary greatly according to the location of the community site, the site's environmental conditions and the present and former use of the site. Environmental laws may result in delays, may cause us to implement time consuming and expensive compliance programs and may prohibit or severely restrict development in certain environmentally sensitive regions or areas. From time to time, the EPA and similar federal or state agencies review homebuilders' compliance with environmental laws and may levy fines and penalties for failure to strictly comply with applicable environmental laws or impose additional requirements for future compliance as a result of past failures. Any such actions taken with respect to us may increase our costs or harm our reputation. Further, we expect that stringent requirements may be imposed on homebuilders in the future. In particular, our communities in California and Phoenix are especially susceptible to restrictive government regulations and environmental laws, particularly surrounding water usage.

 We are subject to extensive government regulation, which could cause us to incur significant liabilities or restrict our business activities.
 Regulatory requirements could cause us to incur significant liabilities and operating expenses and could restrict our business activities. We are subject to local, state and federal statutes and rules regulating, among other things, certain developmental matters, building and site design, the availability of water and matters concerning the protection of health, safety and the environment. Our operating costs may be increased by governmental regulations, such as building permit allocation ordinances and impact and other fees and taxes, which may be imposed to defray the cost of providing certain governmental services and improvements. Other governmental regulations, such as building moratoriums and "no growth" or "slow growth" initiatives may be adopted in communities that have developed rapidly, which may cause delays in new home communities or otherwise restrict our business activities, resulting in reductions in our revenues. Any delay or refusal from government agencies to grant us necessary licenses, permits and approvals could have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
 Limitations on, or the elimination of, tax benefits in connection with the federal "Energy Star" or "Zero Energy" programs could be material to our business.
 We receive tax benefits under Internal Revenue Code Section 45L, which we have earned through our substantial investment in and commitment to energy-efficient building practices (Energy-Efficiency Tax Credits). Historically, the Energy-Efficiency Tax Credits were valued at $2,000 per single family home that met the relevant qualifications. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 increased these credits to $2,500 or $5,000 per single family home meeting Energy Star or Zero Energy Ready qualifications, respectively. As we have effectively achieved our goal of building 100% Zero Energy Ready homes in fiscal 2025, we currently receive an Energy-Efficiency Tax Credit of $5,000 for each single family home certified as a Zero Energy Ready home.
 However, pursuant to the OBBBA, the Energy-Efficiency Tax Credits for new energy-efficient homes delivered after June 30, 2026 will be disallowed and, therefore, unless the OBBBA is amended or other legislation is enacted, we will not receive any Energy-Efficiency Tax Credit benefit for any of our homes delivered after that date. As a result, our income tax expense and effective tax rate may increase. For more information, see Part II. Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Income Taxes.
 Our activities and disclosures related to sustainability expose us to risks.
 In recent years, we, along with many other companies, have been subject to focus and scrutiny from regulators, investors, employees and customers and other stakeholders regarding sustainability efforts, including compliance with evolving disclosure requirements. For example, the State of California has enacted legislation that will require large U.S. companies doing business in California to make broad-based climate-related disclosures, and other states have considered similar measures. We are assessing our obligations under these proposed and enacted rules and expect that compliance could require substantial effort in the future. Standards for tracking and reporting on sustainability matters, including climate-related matters, have also not been harmonized. Changes to these standards could require adjustments to our accounting or operational policies, as well as updates to our existing systems to meet these reporting obligations. We will therefore likely need to be prepared to contend with overlapping, yet distinct, climate-related disclosure approaches, frameworks and requirements.
 At the same time, an increasing number of stakeholders, lawmakers and regulators have expressed or pursued contrary views, policy, and investment expectations with respect to sustainability matters, which may expose us to additional legal, financial or reputational risks. If our sustainability practices, commitments or disclosures do not meet, or are perceived not to meet, evolving regulatory, investor and other stakeholder expectations and standards, our reputation, our ability to attract or retain employees, and our attractiveness as an investment or business partner could be negatively affected. While we monitor a broad range of sustainability matters, we cannot be certain that we will manage such matters successfully, or that we will successfully meet the expectations of regulators, investors, employees, customers and other stakeholders.
 We may be subject to significant potential liabilities as a result of construction defect, product liability and warranty claims made against us.
 As a homebuilder, we have been, and continue to be, subject to construction defect, product liability and home warranty claims, including moisture intrusion and related claims, arising in the ordinary course of business. These claims are common to the homebuilding industry and can be costly.

 With respect to certain general liability exposures, including construction defect claims, product liability claims and related claims, assessment of claims and the related liability and reserve estimation process is highly judgmental due to the complex nature of these exposures and unique circumstances of each claim. Furthermore, once claims are asserted for construction defects, it can be difficult to determine the extent to which the assertion of these claims will expand geographically. Although we have obtained insurance for construction defect claims, such policies may not be available or adequate to cover liability for damages, the cost of repairs and/or the expense of litigation. Current and future claims may arise out of events or circumstances not covered by insurance and not subject to effective indemnification agreements with our subcontractors.
 At any given time, we may be the subject of civil litigation that could require us to pay substantial damages or could otherwise have a material adverse effect on us.
 We may be subject to civil litigation regarding claims made by homebuyers. We cannot predict or determine the timing or final outcome of such lawsuits, or the effect that any adverse determinations the lawsuits may have on us. An unfavorable determination in any of the lawsuits could result in the payment by us of substantial monetary damages that may not be covered by insurance. Further, the legal costs associated with the lawsuits and the amount of time required to be spent by management and the Board of Directors on these matters, even if we are ultimately successful, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition to expenses incurred to defend the Company in these matters, under Delaware law and our bylaws, we may have an obligation to indemnify our current and former officers and directors in relation to these matters. We have obligations to advance legal fees and expenses to directors and certain officers.
 Our insurance carriers may seek to rescind or deny coverage with respect to such lawsuits, or we may not have sufficient coverage under our insurance policies. If the insurance companies are successful in rescinding or denying coverage, or if we do not have sufficient coverage under our policies, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.
 Our operating expenses could increase if we are required to pay higher insurance premiums or litigation costs for various claims, which could negatively impact our financial condition and results of operations. Additionally, our insurance policies may not offset our entire expense due to limitation in coverages, amounts payable under the policies or other related restrictions.
 The costs of insuring against construction defect, product liability and director and officer claims are substantial. Increasingly in recent years, lawsuits (including class action lawsuits) have been filed against builders, asserting claims of personal injury and property damage. Our insurance may not cover all of the claims, including personal injury claims, or such coverage may become prohibitively expensive. If we are not able to obtain adequate insurance against these claims, we may experience losses that could negatively impact our financial condition and results of operations, as well as our cash flows.
 Historically, builders have recovered from subcontractors and their insurance carriers a significant portion of the construction defect liabilities and costs of defense that the builders have incurred. However, insurance coverage available to subcontractors for construction defects is becoming increasingly expensive and the scope of coverage is restricted. If we cannot effectively recover from our subcontractors or their carriers, we may suffer even greater losses.
 A builder's ability to recover against any available insurance policy depends upon the continued solvency and financial strength of the insurance carrier that issued the policy. Many of the states in which we build homes have lengthy statutes of limitations and/or repose applicable to claims for construction defects. To the extent that any carrier providing insurance coverage to us, or our subcontractors becomes insolvent or experiences financial difficulty in the future, we may be unable to recover on those policies, thereby negatively impacting our financial condition and results of operations.
 We are dependent on the services of certain key employees and the loss of their services could hurt our business.
 Our future success depends upon our ability to attract, train and retain skilled personnel, including officers and directors. If we are unable to retain our key employees or attract, train or retain other skilled personnel in the future, it could hinder our business strategy and impose additional costs of identifying and training new individuals. Competition for qualified personnel in all of our operating markets, as well as within our corporate operations, is intense.

 Information technology failures, cybersecurity breaches or data security breaches could harm our business.
 We use information technology and other computer resources to perform important operational and marketing activities and to maintain our business records. Certain of these resources are provided to us and/or maintained by third-party service providers pursuant to agreements that specify certain security and service level standards. Presently, we employ a limited array of traditional and generative artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for certain functions for our operations. We are consistently considering new ways we might further integrate AI solutions into our information systems, potentially assuming a more critical role in our operations over time. AI programs can incur significant costs and demand substantial expertise for development, pose challenges in setup and management, and necessitate periodic updates. In addition, the AI-related legal and regulatory landscape is constantly evolving and therefore remains uncertain and may be inconsistent from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Our obligations to comply with the evolving legal and regulatory landscape could entail significant costs or limit our ability to incorporate certain AI capabilities into our operations. Our competitors or other entities may also integrate AI into their information systems and business operations more swiftly or effectively than us, potentially impairing our competitive edge and negatively impacting our financial performance.
 Our computer systems, including our back-up systems and portable electronic devices, and those of our third-party providers, are subject to damage or interruption from power outages, computer and telecommunication failures, computer viruses, security breaches including malware and phishing, cyberattacks, natural disasters, usage errors or misconduct by our employees or contractors, and other related risks. As part of our normal business activities, we collect and store certain confidential information, including information about employees, homebuyers, customers, vendors and suppliers. This information is entitled to protection under a number of regulatory regimes. We share some of this information with third parties who assist us with certain aspects of our business. A significant and extended disruption of, or breach of, security related to our computer systems and back-up systems may result in business disruption, damage our reputation and cause us to lose customers, sales and revenue, result in the unintended misappropriation of proprietary, personal and confidential information, and require us to incur significant expense to remediate or otherwise resolve these issues including financial obligations to third parties, fines, penalties, regulatory proceedings and private litigation with potentially large costs and other competitive disadvantages. Additionally, the techniques and sophistication used to conduct cyber-attacks and breaches of information systems frequently change. For example, the deployment of evolving AI tools used to identify vulnerabilities and create more deceptive phishing attempts have the potential to not be recognized until such attacks are launched or have been in place for a period of time. A significant cybersecurity breach or attack could have a material impact on our business or results of operations, there can be no assurance that our efforts to maintain the security and integrity of these types of IT networks and related systems will be effective or that attempted security breaches or disruptions would not be successful or damaging.
 Global economic and political instability and conflicts could adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.
 Our business could be adversely affected by unstable economic and political conditions within the United States, and geopolitical conflicts around the world. While we do not have any international operations or direct supplier relationships, current military conflicts and related sanctions, as well as export controls or actions that may be initiated by nations (e.g., potential cyberattacks, disruption of energy flows, etc.) and other potential uncertainties could adversely affect our supply chain by causing shortages or increases in costs for materials necessary to construct homes and/or increases to the price of gasoline and other fuels. In addition, changes in U.S. trade policy and retaliatory actions from other nations could cause higher interest rates, inflation or general economic uncertainty, which could negatively impact consumer confidence, our business partners, employees or customers, or otherwise adversely impact our business.
 Terrorist attacks or acts of war against the United States or increased domestic or international instability could have an adverse effect on our operations.
 Adverse developments such as terrorist attacks against the United States or any outbreak or escalation of hostilities between the United States and/or any foreign power may cause disruption to the economy, our Company, our employees and our customers, which could negatively impact our financial condition and results of operations.

 Financial and Liquidity Risks
 Our access to capital and our ability to obtain additional financing could be affected by any downgrade of our credit ratings, as well as limitations in the capital markets or adverse credit market conditions.
 The Company's credit rating and ratings on our senior notes and our current credit condition affect, among other things, our ability to access new capital, especially debt. Negative changes in these ratings may result in more stringent covenants and higher interest rates under the terms of our indentures or of any new debt. If our credit ratings are lowered or rating agencies issue adverse commentaries in the future, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and liquidity. In particular, a weakening of our financial condition, including a significant increase in our leverage or decrease in our profitability or cash flows, could adversely affect our ability to obtain necessary funds, result in a credit rating downgrade or change in outlook, or otherwise increase our cost of borrowing.
 Our Senior Notes, Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility, letter of credit facilities and certain other debt impose significant restrictions and obligations on us. Restrictions on our ability to borrow could adversely affect our liquidity. In addition, our indebtedness could adversely affect our financial condition, limit our growth and make it more difficult for us to satisfy our debt obligations.
 Our Senior Notes, Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility, letter of credit facilities and certain other debt impose certain restrictions and obligations on us. Under certain of these instruments, we must comply with defined covenants that limit our ability to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness, engage in certain asset sales, make certain types of restricted payments, engage in transactions with affiliates and create liens on our assets. Failure to comply with certain of these covenants could result in an event of default under the applicable instrument. Any such event of default could negatively impact other covenants or lead to cross defaults under certain of our other debt agreements. There can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain any waivers or amendments that may become necessary in the event of a future default situation without significant additional cost or at all.
 Our indebtedness could have important consequences to us and the holders of our securities, including, among other things:
 • causing us to be unable to satisfy our obligations under our debt agreements;
 • causing us to pay higher interest rates upon refinancing indebtedness if interest rates rise;
 • making us more vulnerable to adverse general economic and industry conditions;
 • making it difficult to fund future working capital, land purchases, acquisitions, capital expenditures, share repurchases, general corporate or other activities; and
 • causing us to be limited in our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business.
 In addition, subject to the restrictions of our existing debt instruments, we may incur additional indebtedness. If new debt is added to our current debt levels, the related risks that we now face could intensify. Our growth plans and our ability to make payments of principal or interest on, or to refinance, our indebtedness will depend on our future operating performance and our ability to enter into additional debt and/or equity financings. If we are unable to generate sufficient cash flows in the future to service our debt, we may be required to refinance all or a portion of our existing debt, to sell assets or to obtain additional financing. We may not be able to do any of the foregoing on terms acceptable to us, if at all.
 Our ability to use our net operating losses and tax credits has been, and may in the future be, impacted by an "ownership change" pursuant to Section 382 and Section 383 of the Internal Revenue Code.
 We currently possess meaningful assets in the form net operating loss carryforwards (NOLs) and Energy-Efficiency Tax Credits. Section 382 and Section 383 of the Internal Revenue Code contain rules that limit the ability of a company that undergoes an "ownership change," which is generally defined as any change in ownership of more than 50% of its common stock over a three-year period, to utilize its NOLs, tax credits (including, among others, Energy-Efficiency Tax Credits) and certain built-in losses or deductions, as of the ownership change date, that are recognized during the five-year period after the ownership change. These rules generally operate by focusing on changes in the ownership among shareholders owning, directly or indirectly, 5% or more of the Company's common stock (including changes involving a shareholder becoming a 5% shareholder) or any change in ownership arising from a new issuance of stock or share repurchases by the Company.
 NOLs, generated prior to fiscal 2019, and tax credits (including the Energy-Efficiency Tax Credits) generally may be carried forward for a 20-year period to offset future earnings and reduce our federal income tax liability. Any NOLs created during or after fiscal 2019 may be carried forward indefinitely, but may only be utilized to offset 80% of taxable income generated in a

 tax year. Built-in losses, if and when recognized, generally will result in tax losses that may then be deducted or carried forward. However, due to the "ownership change" we experienced in January 2010, for purposes of Section 382 and Section 383, our ability to use certain NOLs, tax credits and built-in losses or deductions in existence prior to the ownership change was limited by Section 382 and/or Section 383. We cannot predict or control the occurrence or timing of another ownership change in the future. If another ownership change were to occur, the limitations imposed by Section 382 and Section 383 could result in a material amount of our NOLs and Energy-Efficiency Tax Credits expiring unused and, therefore, significantly impair the future value of our deferred tax assets.
 Because of this potential impairment of the future value of our deferred tax assets, the majority of which are Energy-Efficiency Tax Credits that we earned through substantial investment in energy-efficient building practices, the Company and its Board of Directors believe these assets are worth protecting. Specifically, the Company and its Board of Directors believe the deferred tax assets, inclusive of the Energy-Efficiency Tax Credits, provide substantial value to the Company and its shareholders and reflect our investment and commitment to our energy-efficient homebuilding strategy. Therefore, on November 12, 2025, the Company, with the unanimous approval of its Board of Directors, entered into that certain Rights Agreement for the Protection of NOLs and Energy-Efficiency Tax Credits (the "New Rights Agreement"). The New Rights Agreement is intended to act as a deterrent to any person desiring to acquire 4.95% or more of our common stock. Additionally, our certificate of incorporation has historically prohibited certain transfers of our common stock that could result in an ownership change under Section 382 and Section 383 of the Internal Revenue Code. At the Company's 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the Company intends to seek stockholder ratification of the New Rights Agreement, as well as approval of similar protective provisions in our certificate of incorporation. Failure to obtain these stockholder approvals may jeopardize the Company's ability to fully utilize its Energy-Efficiency Tax Credits and other deferred tax assets in future periods. Neither the New Rights Agreement, nor any protective provisions included in our certificate of incorporation, offer a complete solution, and an ownership change may still occur. Additionally, any protective provisions approved by our stockholders may not be enforceable against all stockholders and may not prevent all stock transfers that have the potential to cause a Section 382 or Section 383 ownership shift, and the New Rights Agreement may deter, but ultimately may not block, all transfers of our common stock that might result in an ownership change.
 The realization of all or a portion of our deferred income tax assets (including NOLs and Energy-Efficiency Tax Credits) is dependent upon the generation of future income during the statutory carryforward periods. Our inability to utilize our limited pre-ownership change NOLs, other tax credits and recognized built-in losses or deductions, or the occurrence of a future ownership change and resulting additional limitations to these tax attributes, could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.
 We could experience a reduction in home sales and revenues due to our inability to acquire and develop land for our communities if we are unable to obtain reasonably priced financing.
 The homebuilding industry is capital intensive, and homebuilding requires significant up-front expenditures to acquire land and to begin development. Accordingly, we incur substantial indebtedness to finance our homebuilding activities. If internally generated funds are not sufficient, we would seek additional capital in the form of equity or debt financing from a variety of potential sources, including additional bank financing and/or securities offerings. The amount and types of indebtedness that we may incur are limited by the terms of our existing debt. In addition, the availability of borrowed funds, especially for land acquisition and construction financing, may be greatly reduced nationally, and the lending community may require increased amounts of equity to be invested in a project by borrowers in connection with both new loans and the extension of existing loans. The credit and capital markets have continued to experience significant volatility. If we are required to seek additional financing to fund our operations, the volatility in these markets may restrict our flexibility to access such financing. If we are not successful in obtaining sufficient capital to fund our planned capital and other expenditures, we may be unable to acquire land for our housing developments, thereby limiting our anticipated growth and community count. Additionally, if we cannot obtain additional financing to fund the purchase of land under our option agreements, we may incur contractual penalties and fees.
 Inefficient or ineffective allocation of capital could adversely affect our operating results and/or stockholder value.
 Our goal is to allocate capital to maximize our overall long-term returns. This includes growing profitability, improving balance sheet efficiency and generating returns above our cost of capital. If we do not properly allocate our capital, we may fail to produce optimal financial results and we may experience a reduction in stockholder value, including increased volatility in our stock price.
 As part of our capital allocation strategy, from time to time we have, and may continue to, return value to our stockholders through share repurchases and to engage in bond repurchases to reduce our indebtedness. For example, in February 2025, we announced an acceleration of the pace of our share repurchases in light of market conditions, resulting in the repurchase of

 approximately 5% of our outstanding shares during fiscal 2025, for an aggregate purchase price of $33.1 million. As of September 30, 2025, we had the authority to purchase additional shares up to our remaining authorization limit of $87.5 million. Decisions with respect to share repurchases are subject to the discretion of our Board of Directors and are based on a variety of factors, including the price and availability of our shares, trading volume, our earnings and financial condition, general market conditions and other capital allocation opportunities. The share repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time in the future without prior notice. Repurchases under our share repurchase program will reduce the market liquidity for our stock, potentially affecting its trading volatility and price. Future share repurchases or potential debt repurchases may also diminish our cash reserves, which may also impact our ability to pursue other opportunities.
 Risk Relating to an Investment in our Common Stock
 We experience fluctuations and variability in our operating results on a quarterly basis and, as a result, our historical performance may not be a meaningful indicator of future results.
 We historically have experienced, and expect to continue to experience, variability in home sales and earnings on a quarterly basis. As a result of such variability, our historical performance may not be a meaningful indicator of future results. Our quarterly results of operations may continue to fluctuate in the future as a result of a variety of both national and local factors, including, among others:
 • the timing of home closings and land sales;
 • our ability to continue to acquire additional land or secure option agreements to acquire land on acceptable terms;
 • conditions of the real estate market in areas where we operate and of the general economy;
 • inventory impairments or other material write-downs;
 • raw material and labor shortages;
 • seasonal home buying patterns; and
 • other changes in operating expenses, including the cost of labor and raw materials, personnel and general economic conditions.

 Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
 None.

 Item 1C. Cybersecurity
 We maintain a cybersecurity program designed to detect, identify, classify and mitigate cybersecurity and other data security threats as part of our efforts to protect and maintain the confidentiality and security of homebuyer, customer, employee, vendor and supplier information, and non-public information about the Company, which has been strategically integrated into our enterprise risk management program to promote a company-wide culture of cyber risk awareness and inform our decision-making process. The foundation of our cybersecurity program is based on the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework, which includes a set of controls to prevent, detect, and respond to cybersecurity and other data security threats and incidents.
 Additionally, in furtherance of detecting, identifying, and managing material cybersecurity and other data security threats, including such threats associated with our use of any third-party service providers, we also:
 • maintain robust information security and privacy policies that are reviewed and updated on an annual basis;
 • engage with a range of third-party service providers, including cybersecurity consultants, to evaluate, monitor, and test our cyber management systems and related risks;
 • conduct audits, penetration tests, threat and vulnerability assessments, cybersecurity risk monitoring, and security enhancement consultations, using both internal and external resources;
 • maintain and continue to evolve our Cybersecurity Incident Management program, which includes regular incident response tabletop exercises, cybersecurity-related disaster recovery and business resiliency plans, and related communications and business continuity procedures;
 • conduct security assessments of third-party software products and hosting providers prior to engagement;

 • implement ongoing monitoring procedures for third-party service providers' hosted applications to ensure continued alignment with our cybersecurity standards and compliance requirements;
 • provide mandatory annual security and privacy awareness training, along with monthly phishing simulations, to all of our employees. These trainings and simulations are designed to ensure employees are well-versed in the behaviors and requirements necessary to safeguard the Company's information resources; and
 • maintain cyber liability insurance to protect against the financial impact of a cyber incident.
 We have a dedicated team of employees managing our cybersecurity program and initiatives, led by the Company's Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), who reports to our Chief Information Officer (CIO). Both our CISO and CIO possess over 20 years of experience in senior leadership roles leading information security and technology teams across private and public companies. The team works directly in consultation with internal and external advisors to execute our cybersecurity and risk strategies.
 Pursuant to our cybersecurity program, potential cybersecurity threats are classified by risk levels and threat mitigation efforts are typically prioritized based on those risk classifications, while focus also remains on maintaining the resiliency of our information systems. In the event we identify a potential cybersecurity issue, we have defined procedures for responding to such issues, including procedures that address when and how to engage with Company management, the Board of Directors, other stakeholders and law enforcement.
 Our Board of Directors has ultimate oversight responsibility for risks relating to our cybersecurity program. In addition, the Audit Committee assists the Board of Directors in monitoring our cybersecurity and data security risk exposures and compliance with the Company's cybersecurity program, and regularly makes inquiries of the Company's management team, internal auditors and independent auditors regarding these risk exposures and compliance matters. We have also established a Technology Committee, which is a committee currently comprised of four members of the Board of Directors. The Technology Committee is responsible for advising and assisting the Board of Directors in overseeing the Company's technology strategy and investment matters, and regularly meets with the Company's management team with respect to these initiatives.
 Conducting our businesses involves the collection, storage, use, disclosure, processing, transfer, and other handling of a wide variety of information, including personally identifiable information, for various purposes. Like other companies that process a wide variety of information, our information technology systems, networks and infrastructure and technology have been, and may in the future be, vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks and other data security threats. These types of attacks are constantly evolving, may be difficult to detect quickly, and often are not recognized until after they have been launched against a target. While, to date, we do not believe we have had a significant cybersecurity breach or attack that has had or is likely to have a material impact on our business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition, there can be no assurance that our efforts to maintain the security and integrity of these types of IT networks and related systems will be effective or that attempted security breaches or disruptions would not be successful or damaging. For more information about these and other cybersecurity risks faced by us, see Part 1. Item 1A. "Risk Factors."

 Item 2. Properties
 As of September 30, 2025, we had under lease approximately 26,000 square feet of office space in Atlanta, Georgia to house our corporate headquarters. We also lease and own an aggregate of approximately 171,500 and 4,500 square feet of office space, respectively, for our divisional operations at various locations. All facilities are in good condition, adequately utilized, and sufficient to meet our present operating needs.
 Due to the nature of our business, significant amounts of property are held by us as inventory in the ordinary course of our homebuilding operations. See Note 4 of notes to the consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-K for a further discussion of our inventory.

 Item 3. Legal Proceedings
 Litigation
 In the normal course of business, we and certain of our subsidiaries are subject to various lawsuits. We cannot predict or determine the timing or final outcome of these lawsuits or the effect that any adverse findings or determinations in pending lawsuits may have on us. In addition, an estimate of possible loss or range of loss, if any, cannot presently be made with respect to certain of these pending matters. An unfavorable determination in pending lawsuits could result in the payment by us of substantial monetary damages that may not be fully covered by insurance. Further, the legal costs associated with the lawsuits and the amount of time required to be spent by management and our Board of Directors on these matters, even if we are ultimately successful, could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

 For a discussion of our legal proceedings, see Note 8 of the notes to our consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-K.

 Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
 Not applicable.

 Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
 Market Information
 The Company lists its common stock on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol "BZH." On November 10, 2025, the last reported sales price of the Company's common stock on the NYSE was $21.79, and we had approximately 184 stockholders of record and 29,759,950 shares of common stock outstanding.
 Dividends
 The indentures under which our senior notes were issued contain certain restrictive covenants, including limitations on the payment of dividends. There were no dividends paid during our fiscal 2025, 2024 or 2023. The Board of Directors will periodically reconsider the declaration of dividends, assuming payment of dividends is not limited under our indentures. The reinstatement of quarterly dividends, the amount of such dividends and the form in which the dividends are paid (cash or stock) will depend upon our financial condition, results of operations, and other factors that the Board of Directors deems relevant.
 Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans
 The following table provides information about the Company's shares of common stock that may be issued under our existing equity compensation plans as of September 30, 2025, all of which have been approved by our stockholders:

 Plan Category
 Number of Common Shares to be Issued Upon Exercise of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights
 Weighted-Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights
 Number of Common Shares Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans

 Equity compensation plans approved by stockholders
 1,642
 $23.14
 2,652,283

 Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
 We did not repurchase any shares of our common stock in the fourth quarter ended September 30, 2025.

 Performance Graph
 The following graph illustrates the cumulative total stockholder return on Beazer Homes' common stock for the last five fiscal years through September 30, 2025 as compared to the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Homebuilding Index. The graph assumes an investment of $100 at September 30, 2020 in Beazer Homes' common stock and in each of the benchmark indices specified, assumes that all dividends were reinvested, and accounts for the impact of any stock splits, where applicable. Stockholder returns over the indicated period are based on historical data and should not be considered indicative of future stockholder returns.
 Comparison of Five Year Cumulative Total Return Assuming $100 Investment as of September 30, 2020

 September 30,

 2020
 2021
 2022
 2023
 2024
 2025

 u
 Beazer Homes USA, Inc.
 $
 100.00
 $
 130.68
 $
 73.26
 $
 188.69
 $
 258.80
 $
 185.91

 g
 S&P 500 Index
 $
 100.00
 $
 130.00
 $
 109.89
 $
 133.65
 $
 182.23
 $
 214.30

 p
 S&P 500 Homebuilding Index
 $
 100.00
 $
 112.30
 $
 91.74
 $
 148.31
 $
 260.93
 $
 222.31

 Item 6. [Reserved]

 Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is intended to help the reader understand our Company, business, operations and present business environment and is provided as a supplement to, and should be read together with the sections entitled "Risk Factors," and the financial statements and the accompanying notes included elsewhere in this Form 10-K.
 In addition, the statements in this discussion and analysis regarding industry outlook, our expectations regarding the performance of our business, anticipated financial results, liquidity and the other non-historical statements are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the risks and uncertainties described in "Forward-Looking Statements" and in "Risk Factors" above. Our actual results may differ materially from those contained in or implied by any forward-looking statements.
 Executive Overview and Outlook
 Market Conditions
 Fiscal 2025 presented a challenging operating environment, driven by persistent affordability concerns, elevated mortgage rates, weak consumer sentiment, and continued uncertainties in the macroeconomic environment. In response, we offered discounts and incentives to stimulate sales and turn inventory. We also maintained a disciplined approach to our operations and capital allocation. This included slowing land spend to match current market conditions, renegotiating more favorable land acquisition terms, and pursuing capital-efficient growth opportunities through expanded usage of lot option agreements. During fiscal 2025, we allocated more capital to share repurchases, as our shares traded at a discount to book value, which we believe represented a compelling investment opportunity. Despite the soft selling environment, we continue to see longer-term housing market conditions as favorable with production shortfalls over the past decade contributing to a fundamental long-term undersupply of housing.
 Multi-Year Goals
 During fiscal 2025, we made steady progress toward our Multi-Year Goals and remain on track to achieve each of these objectives.
 • Growth: reaching more than 200 active communities by the end of fiscal 2027,
 • Deleveraging: reducing our net debt to net capitalization ratio to the low 30% range by the end of fiscal 2027, and
 • Book value per share: achieving a double-digit compound annual growth rate in book value per share from the end of fiscal 2024 through fiscal 2027.
 As of September 30, 2025, our ending active community count was 169, up 4.3% from 162 in the prior year. This marks the third consecutive year of growth in community count as we work towards our goal of reaching more than 200 active communities by the end of fiscal 2027.
 Our total debt to total capitalization ratio and net debt to net capitalization ratio were 45.2% and 39.5%, respectively, as of September 30, 2025, down 20 basis points and 50 basis points, respectively, compared to the prior year, despite the difficult environment. This reduction reflects our capital allocation and strategic asset alignment decisions to moderate land spend and increase land sales. With a strong balance sheet and ample liquidity, we believe we are well-equipped to navigate the evolving market dynamics and reduce our net debt to net capitalization ratio to the low 30% range by the end of fiscal 2027.
 Our book value per share as of September 30, 2025 was $42.57, up from $40.05 in the prior year, an increase of 6.3%. This growth reflects our continued profitability and active share repurchase program, which has contributed meaningfully to long-term value creation. During fiscal 2025, we repurchased 1.5 million shares of our common stock, approximately 5% of our outstanding shares, for $33.1 million at an average price per share of $22.20.
 As we look to fiscal 2026, we continue to advance towards the achievement of our Multi-Year Goals, while maintaining a strong liquidity position. We are accelerating our brand-building and marketing efforts to communicate our differentiated value proposition and drive customer engagement. A key component of this proposition is the energy efficiency of our homes, which enables homeowners to generate meaningful utility savings and reduce their total cost of ownership. We believe these operational and strategic initiatives will enhance our differentiated market position and support significant value creation for our stockholders.

 Overview of Results for Our Fiscal 2025
 The following is a summary of our performance against certain key operating and financial metrics during fiscal 2025, as compared to fiscal 2024.
 • During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, our average active community count of 164 was up 14.2% from 144 in the prior year. As of September 30, 2025, our ending active community count was 169, up 4.3% from 162 in the prior year. We invested $684.0 million in land acquisition and land development during the year ended September 30, 2025, down 11.9% compared to $776.5 million in land spend during the year ended September 30, 2024. In response to the evolving market conditions, we reallocated a portion of our land investment toward reaching our Multi-Year Goals of deleveraging and growing book value per share. This shift underscores our confidence in our strong land position and the visibility we have into our community count growth.
 • As of September 30, 2025, our land position included 25,660 controlled lots, down 10.1% from 28,538 as of September 30, 2024. We remain focused on the expanded usage of lot option agreements, which allow us to position for future growth while providing the flexibility to respond to market conditions. As of September 30, 2025, we had 15,373 lots, or 62.1% of our total active lots, under option agreements as compared to 16,125 lots, or 57.8% of our total active lots, under option agreements as of September 30, 2024.
 • During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, orders per community per month were 2.0 compared to 2.4 in the prior year, and our net new orders were 3,890, down 7.8% from 4,221 in the prior year. The decrease in sales pace compared to the prior year reflected weaker consumer sentiment driven by affordability challenges and uncertainties in the macroeconomic environment. We continue to adjust prices, features and incentives to align with the current competitive market conditions.
 • Homebuilding gross margin for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025 was 14.3%, down from 18.0% in the prior year. Homebuilding gross margin was impacted by inventory impairment and abandonment charges of $10.2 million during the year ended September 30, 2025, of which $8.6 million related to impairments recorded for two projects in progress communities, one located in our Phoenix market and the other in our Orlando market, principally due to a reduction in price driven by the competitive and market dynamics. The remaining $1.6 million represents abandonment charges related to land acquisition deals we terminated during the year. Refer to Note 4 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-K for further discussion. Homebuilding gross margin, excluding impairments, abandonments and interest amortization, for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025 was 18.0%, down from 21.1% in the prior year. The year-over-year decrease in homebuilding gross margin for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025 was primarily driven by an increase in price concessions and incentives, such as mortgage rate buydowns, an increased share of spec home closings which generally have lower margins than "to be built" homes, and changes in product and community mix.
 • SG&A for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025 was 11.9% of total revenue compared with 11.4% a year earlier. SG&A expense was $281.7 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, up 5.8% compared to prior year primarily due to higher sales and marketing costs and other G&A expenses to support community count growth, partially offset by lower commissions.

 Seasonal and Quarterly Variability: Our homebuilding operating cycle historically has reflected escalating new order activity in the second and third fiscal quarters and increased closings in the third and fourth fiscal quarters. However, these seasonal patterns may be impacted by a variety of factors, including periods of market volatility and changes in mortgage interest rates, which may result in increased or decreased new orders and/or revenues and closings that are outside of the normal ranges typically realized on account of seasonality.
 The following tables present new order and closings data for the periods presented:

 New Orders (Net of Cancellations)

 1st Qtr
 2nd Qtr
 3rd Qtr
 4th Qtr
 Total

 2025
 1,098
 3,890

 2024
 1,299
 1,070
 1,029
 4,221

 2023
 1,181
 1,200
 1,003
 3,866

 Closings

 1st Qtr
 2nd Qtr
 3rd Qtr
 4th Qtr
 Total

 2025
 1,079
 1,035
 1,406
 4,427

 2024
 1,044
 1,167
 1,496
 4,450

 2023
 1,063
 1,117
 1,233
 4,246

 RESULTS OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 The following table summarizes certain key income statement metrics for the periods presented:

 2025
 2024
 2023

 Revenue:

 Homebuilding
 $
 2,302,630
 $
 2,292,984
 $
 2,198,400

 Land sales and other
 68,925
 37,213
 8,385

 Total
 $
 $
 $

 Gross profit:

 Homebuilding
 $
 329,376
 $
 413,611
 $
 438,120

 Land sales and other
 8,138
 10,683
 4,575

 Total
 $
 337,514
 $
 424,294
 $
 442,695

 Gross margin:

 Homebuilding(a)

 14.3
 %
 18.0
 %
 19.9
 %

 Land sales and other(b)

 11.8
 %
 28.7
 %
 54.6
 %

 Total
 14.2
 %
 18.2
 %
 20.1
 %

 $
 76,911
 $
 80,056
 $
 73,450

 General and administrative expenses (G&A)
 $
 204,830
 $
 186,345
 $
 179,794

 SG&A (commissions plus G&A) as a percentage of total revenue
 11.9
 %
 11.4
 %
 11.5
 %

 G&A as a percentage of total revenue
 8.6
 %
 8.0
 %
 8.1
 %

 $
 $
 $

 Operating income
 $
 36,605
 $
 143,026
 $
 177,253

 Operating income as a percentage of total revenue
 1.5
 %
 6.1
 %
 8.0
 %

 Effective tax rate(c)

 (11.6)
 %
 11.9
 %
 13.1
 %

 $
 $
 1,996
 $

 $
 —
 $
 (437)
 $
 (546)

 (a) Excluding impairments, abandonments, and interest amortized to cost of sales, homebuilding gross margin was 18.0%, 21.1% and 23.1% for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Please see the "Homebuilding Gross Profit and Gross Margin" section below for a reconciliation of homebuilding gross profit and the related gross margin excluding impairments and abandonments and interest amortized to cost of sales (non-GAAP measures) to homebuilding gross profit and gross margin, the most directly comparable GAAP measure.
 (b) Calculated as land sales and other gross profit divided by land sales and other revenue.
 (c) Calculated as tax (benefit) expense for the period divided by income from continuing operations before income taxes. Our income tax (benefit) expense is not always directly correlated to the amount of pre-tax income for the associated period due to a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the impact of tax credits and permanent differences. Our tax credits are predominantly due to the energy efficiency of our homes, with credits valued between $2,000 and $5,000 per single family home. On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was signed into law. The OBBBA repeals many of the energy-efficiency credits enacted under the Inflation Reduction Act, including our ability to claim energy efficient new home tax credits for homes that close after June 30, 2026. While this change does not impact our fiscal 2025 effective rate and deferred tax balances, we are evaluating the full impact of the OBBBA on our future tax provision and financial results.

 Reconciliation of Net Income (GAAP) to Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)
 Reconciliation of Net Income (GAAP measure) to Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP measure) is provided for each period discussed below. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA assists investors in understanding and comparing core operating results and underlying business trends by eliminating many of the differences in companies' respective capitalization, tax position, level of impairments, and other non-recurring items. This non-GAAP financial measure may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.
 The following table reconciles our net income (GAAP) to Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) for the periods presented:

 2025
 2024
 2023
 2022
 2021

 Net income (GAAP)
 $
 $
 $
 $
 220,704
 $
 122,021

 (Benefit) expense from income taxes
 (4,738)
 23,936
 53,267
 21,501

 Interest amortized to home construction and land sales expenses and capitalized interest impaired
 78,866
 68,233
 68,489
 72,058
 87,290

 Interest expense not qualified for capitalization
 —
 —
 —
 —
 2,781

 EBIT (Non-GAAP)
 119,716
 227,318
 251,036
 346,029
 233,593

 13,360
 13,976

 EBITDA (Non-GAAP)
 138,884
 242,185
 263,234
 359,389
 247,569

 7,338
 7,391
 7,275
 8,478
 12,167

 Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt
 —
 (309)
 2,025

 Inventory impairments and abandonments(a)

 11,497
 1,996
 2,524

 Gain on sale of investment(b)

 —
 (8,591)
 —
 —
 —

 Litigation settlement in discontinued operations
 —
 —
 —
 —

 Restructuring and severance expenses
 —
 —
 —
 (10)

 Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)
 $
 157,719
 $
 243,418
 $
 272,031
 $
 370,082
 $
 262,724

 (a) In periods during which we impaired certain of our inventory assets, capitalized interest that is impaired is included in the line above titled "Interest amortized to home construction and land sales expenses and capitalized interest impaired."
 (b) We previously held a minority interest in a technology company specializing in digital marketing for new home communities, which was sold during the quarter ended March 31, 2024. In exchange for the previously held investment, we received cash in escrow along with a minority partnership interest in the acquiring company, which was recorded within other assets in our consolidated balance sheets. The resulting gain of $8.6 million from this transaction was recognized in other income, net on our consolidated statement of operations. The Company believes excluding this one-time gain from Adjusted EBITDA provides a better reflection of the Company's performance as this item is not representative of our core operations.

 Reconciliation of Total Debt to Total Capitalization Ratio (GAAP) to Net Debt to Net Capitalization Ratio (Non-GAAP)
 Reconciliation of total debt to total capitalization ratio (GAAP measure) to net debt to net capitalization ratio (non-GAAP measure) is provided for each period below. Management believes that net debt to net capitalization ratio is useful in understanding the leverage employed in our operations and as an indicator of our ability to obtain financing. This non-GAAP financial measure may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.

 2025
 2024

 Total debt (GAAP)
 $
 $

 Stockholders' equity (GAAP)
 1,248,906
 1,232,111

 Total capitalization (GAAP)
 $
 2,278,020
 $
 2,257,460

 Total debt to total capitalization ratio (GAAP)
 45.2
 %
 45.4
 %

 Total debt (GAAP)
 $
 $

 Less: cash and cash equivalents (GAAP)
 214,705
 203,907

 Net debt (Non-GAAP)
 814,409
 821,442

 Stockholders' equity (GAAP)
 1,248,906
 1,232,111

 Net capitalization (Non-GAAP)
 $
 2,063,315
 $
 2,053,553

 Net debt to net capitalization ratio (Non-GAAP)
 39.5
 %
 40.0
 %

 Homebuilding Operations Data
 The following table summarizes net new orders and cancellation rates by reportable segment for the periods presented:

 New Orders, net
 Cancellation Rates

 2025
 2024
 2023
 2025
 2024
 2023

 West
 2,365
 2,753
 2,244
 (14.1)
 %
 22.7
 %
 19.3
 %
 17.3
 %
 22.2
 %

 East
 2.5
 %
 6.2
 %
 15.7
 %
 19.5
 %
 18.8
 %

 6.1
 %
 (27.1)
 %
 14.1
 %
 16.8
 %
 15.9
 %

 Total
 3,890
 4,221
 3,866
 (7.8)
 %
 9.2
 %
 17.7
 %
 17.7
 %
 20.3
 %

 Net new orders for the year ended September 30, 2025 decreased to 3,890, down 7.8% from the year ended September 30, 2024. The decrease in net new orders was driven primarily by a decrease in sales pace from 2.4 orders per community per month in the prior year to 2.0, partially offset by an increase in average active community count from 144 in the prior year to 164.
 West Segment: Net new orders for the year ended September 30, 2025 was 2,365, down 14.1% from the year ended September 30, 2024. The decrease in net new orders compared to the prior year was driven by a 22.4% decrease in sales pace from 2.5 orders per community per month in the prior year to 1.9, partially offset by a 10.7% increase in average active community count from 93 in the prior year to 103.
 East Segment: Net new orders for the year ended September 30, 2025 was 935, up 2.5% from the year ended September 30, 2024. The increase in net new orders compared to the prior year was driven by a 20.6% increase in average active community count from 30 in the prior year to 36, partially offset by a 15.0% decrease in sales pace from 2.5 orders per community per month in the prior year to 2.2.
 Southeast Segment: Net new orders for the year ended September 30, 2025 was 590, up 6.1% from the year ended September 30, 2024. The increase in net new orders compared to the prior year was driven by a 20.2% increase in average active community count from 21 in the prior year to 25, partially offset by an 11.7% decrease in sales pace from 2.2 orders per community per month in the prior year to 1.9.
 The table below summarizes backlog units by reportable segment as well as the aggregate dollar value and ASP of homes in backlog as of September 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023:

 As of September 30,

 2025
 2024
 2023

 Backlog Units:

 West
 1,033
 (45.6)
 %
 (6.6)
 %

 East
 (27.6)
 %
 (2.5)
 %

 (5.0)
 %
 (43.1)
 %

 Total
 1,482
 1,711
 (36.2)
 %
 (13.4)
 %

 Aggregate dollar value of homes in backlog (in millions)
 $
 516.5
 $
 797.2
 $
 886.4
 (35.2)
 %
 (10.1)
 %

 ASP in backlog (in thousands)
 $
 546.5
 $
 537.9
 $
 518.0
 1.6
 %
 3.8
 %

 Backlog reflects the number of homes for which the Company has entered into a sales contract with a customer but has not yet delivered the home. The decrease in backlog units was primarily due to closings exceeding net new orders for the year ended September 30, 2025. The aggregate dollar value of homes in backlog as of September 30, 2025 decreased 35.2% compared to the prior year due to a 36.2% decrease in backlog units, partially offset by a 1.6% increase in the ASP of homes in backlog. The increase in backlog ASP was primarily due to changes in product and community mix.

 Homebuilding Revenue, Average Selling Price, and Closings
 The table below summarizes homebuilding revenue, ASP of our homes closed, and closings by reportable segment for the periods presented:

 Homebuilding Revenue
 Average Selling Price

 2025
 2024
 2023
 2025
 2024
 2023

 West
 $
 1,422,260
 $
 1,448,607
 $
 1,292,060
 (1.8)
 %
 12.1
 %
 $
 507.0
 $
 513.5
 $
 523.5
 (1.3)
 %
 (1.9)
 %

 East
 575,533
 483,611
 503,479
 19.0
 %
 (3.9)
 %
 563.1
 525.7
 532.2
 7.1
 %
 (1.2)
 %

 304,837
 360,766
 402,861
 (15.5)
 %
 (10.4)
 %
 508.1
 508.8
 484.2
 (0.1)
 %
 5.1
 %

 Total
 $
 2,302,630
 $
 2,292,984
 $
 2,198,400
 0.4
 %
 4.3
 %
 $
 520.1
 $
 515.3
 $
 517.8
 0.9
 %
 (0.5)
 %

 Closings

 2025
 2024
 2023

 West
 2,805
 2,821
 2,468
 (0.6)
 %
 14.3
 %

 East
 1,022
 11.1
 %
 (2.7)
 %

 (15.4)
 %
 (14.8)
 %

 Total
 4,427
 4,450
 4,246
 (0.5)
 %
 4.8
 %

 West Segment: Homebuilding revenue decreased by 1.8% for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025 compared to the prior fiscal year due to a 1.3% decrease in ASP and a 0.6% decrease in closings. The year-over-year slight decrease in closings in the West segment was primarily due to lower beginning backlog, partially offset by higher volume of spec homes that sold and closed within the current year period and improved construction cycle times for fiscal 2025 compared to fiscal 2024.
 East Segment: Homebuilding revenue increased by 19.0% for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025 compared to the prior fiscal year due to an 11.1% increase in closings as well as a 7.1% increase in ASP. The year-over-year increase in closings in the East segment was primarily due to higher volume of spec homes that sold and closed within the current year period and improved construction cycle times, partially offset by lower beginning backlog, for fiscal 2025 compared to fiscal 2024.
 Southeast Segment: Homebuilding revenue decreased by 15.5% for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025 compared to the prior fiscal year due to a 15.4% decrease in closings, and a 0.1% decrease in ASP. The year-over-year decrease in closings in the Southeast segment is primarily due to lower beginning backlog, partially offset by higher volume of spec homes that sold and closed within the current year period for fiscal 2025 compared to fiscal 2024.

 Homebuilding Gross Profit and Gross Margin
 The following tables present our homebuilding (HB) gross profit and gross margin by reportable segment and Corporate and unallocated. In addition, such amounts are presented excluding inventory impairments and abandonments and interest amortized to cost of sales (COS). Homebuilding gross profit is defined as homebuilding revenue less home cost of sales (which includes land and land development costs, home construction costs, capitalized interest, indirect costs of construction, estimated warranty costs, closing costs, and inventory impairment and abandonment charges).
 Reconciliation of homebuilding gross profit and homebuilding gross margin (GAAP measures) to homebuilding gross profit and the related gross margin excluding impairments and abandonments and interest amortized to cost of sales (non-GAAP measures) is provided for each period discussed below. Management believes that this information assists investors in comparing the operating characteristics of homebuilding activities by eliminating many of the differences in companies' respective level of impairments and level of debt. These non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Profit (GAAP)
Margin (GAAP)
 Impairments &
Abandonments
(I&A)
Profit excluding
Margin
excluding
 Interest
Amortized to COS (Interest)
 HB Gross Profit excluding I&A and
Interest (Non-GAAP)
 HB Gross Margin excluding I&A and Interest (Non-GAAP)

 West
 $
 255,332
 18.0
 %
 $
 3,157
 $
 258,489
 18.2
 %
 $
 —
 $
 258,489
 18.2
 %

 East
 98,132
 17.1
 %
 98,347
 17.1
 %
 —
 98,347
 17.1
 %

 46,790
 15.3
 %
 5,852
 52,642
 17.3
 %
 —
 52,642
 17.3
 %

 Corporate & unallocated(a)

 (70,878)
 1,002
 (69,876)
 73,743
 3,867

 Total homebuilding
 $
 329,376
 14.3
 %
 $
 10,226
 $
 339,602
 14.7
 %
 $
 73,743
 $
 413,345
 18.0
 %

 Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024

Profit (GAAP)
Margin (GAAP)
 Impairments &
Abandonments
(I&A)
Profit excluding
Margin
excluding
 Interest
Amortized to COS (Interest)
 HB Gross Profit excluding I&A and
Interest (Non-GAAP)
 HB Gross Margin excluding I&A and Interest (Non-GAAP)

 West
 $
 306,366
 21.1
 %
 $
 1,805
 $
 308,171
 21.3
 %
 $
 —
 $
 308,171
 21.3
 %

 East
 87,481
 18.1
 %
 87,572
 18.1
 %
 —
 87,572
 18.1
 %

 79,174
 21.9
 %
 79,274
 22.0
 %
 —
 79,274
 22.0
 %

 Corporate & unallocated(a)

 (59,410)
 —
 (59,410)
 67,658
 8,248

 Total homebuilding
 $
 413,611
 18.0
 %
 $
 1,996
 $
 415,607
 18.1
 %
 $
 67,658
 $
 483,265
 21.1
 %

 Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2023

Profit (GAAP)
Margin (GAAP)
 Impairments &
Abandonments
(I&A)
Profit excluding
Margin
excluding
 Interest
Amortized to COS (Interest)
 HB Gross Profit excluding I&A and
Interest (Non-GAAP)
 HB Gross Margin excluding I&A and Interest (Non-GAAP)

 West
 $
 307,240
 23.8
 %
 $
 $
 307,727
 23.8
 %
 $
 —
 $
 307,727
 23.8
 %

 East
 103,102
 20.5
 %
 103,256
 20.5
 %
 —
 103,256
 20.5
 %

 92,212
 22.9
 %
 —
 92,212
 22.9
 %
 —
 92,212
 22.9
 %

 Corporate & unallocated(a)

 (64,434)
 —
 (64,434)
 68,489
 4,055

 Total homebuilding
 $
 438,120
 19.9
 %
 $
 $
 438,761
 20.0
 %
 $
 68,489
 $
 507,250
 23.1
 %

 (a) Corporate and unallocated includes amortization of capitalized interest, capitalization and amortization of indirect costs related to homebuilding activities, as well as capitalized interest and capitalized indirect costs impaired in order to reflect projects in progress assets at fair value, when applicable.

 Our homebuilding gross profit decreased by $84.2 million to $329.4 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, compared to $413.6 million in the prior year. The decrease in homebuilding gross profit was primarily driven by a decrease in gross margin of 370 basis points to 14.3%, partially offset by an increase in homebuilding revenue of $9.6 million. However, as shown in the tables above, the comparability of our gross profit and gross margin was impacted by impairments and abandonment charges which increased by $8.2 million and interest amortized to homebuilding cost of sales which increased by $6.1 million year-over-year (refer to Note 4 and Note 5 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-K for additional details). When excluding the impact of impairments and abandonment charges and interest amortized to homebuilding cost of sales, homebuilding gross profit decreased by $69.9 million compared to the prior year while homebuilding gross margin decreased by 310 basis points to 18.0%. The year-over-year decrease in gross margin for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025 was primarily driven by an increase in price concessions and incentives, such as mortgage rate buydowns, an increased share of spec home closings which generally have lower margins than "to be built" homes, and changes in product and community mix.
 West Segment: Compared to the prior fiscal year, homebuilding gross profit decreased by $51.0 million due to lower gross margin and a decrease in homebuilding revenue. Homebuilding gross margin, excluding impairments and abandonments, decreased to 18.2%, down from 21.3% in the prior year. The decrease in gross margin was primarily driven by an increase in price concessions and incentives, an increased share of spec home closings which generally have lower margins than "to be built" homes, and changes in product and community mix.
 East Segment: Compared to the prior fiscal year, homebuilding gross profit increased by $10.7 million due to an increase in homebuilding revenue, partially offset by lower gross margin. Homebuilding gross margin, excluding impairments and abandonments, decreased to 17.1%, down from 18.1% in the prior year. The decrease in gross margin was primarily driven by an increase in price concessions and incentives, an increased share of spec home closings which generally have lower margins than "to be built" homes, and changes in product and community mix.
 Southeast Segment: Compared to the prior fiscal year, homebuilding gross profit decreased by $32.4 million due to a decrease in homebuilding revenue and lower gross margin. Homebuilding gross margin, excluding impairments and abandonments, decreased to 17.3%, down from 22.0% in the prior year. The decrease in gross margin was primarily driven by an increase in price concessions and incentives, an increased share of spec home closings which generally have lower margins than "to be built" homes, and changes in product and community mix.
 Measures of homebuilding gross profit and gross margin after excluding inventory impairments and abandonments, interest amortized to cost of sales, and other non-recurring items are non-GAAP financial measures. These measures should not be considered alternatives to homebuilding gross profit and gross margin determined in accordance with GAAP as an indicator of operating performance.

 Land Sales and Other Revenue and Gross Profit
 Land sales relate to land and lots sold that do not fit within our homebuilding programs or strategic plans. We also have other revenue related to title examinations provided for our homebuyers in certain markets. The following tables summarize our land sales and other revenue and related gross profit by reportable segment and Corporate and unallocated for the periods presented:

 Land Sales and Other Revenue

 2025
 2024
 2023

 West
 $
 54,051
 $
 18,680
 $
 4,945
 189.4
 %
 277.8
 %

 East
 9,804
 17,595
 2,365
 (44.3)
 %
 644.0
 %

 5,070
 1,075
 440.5
 %
 (12.7)
 %

 Total
 $
 68,925
 $
 37,213
 $
 8,385
 85.2
 %
 343.8
 %

 Land Sales and Other Gross Profit (Loss)

 2025
 2024
 2023

 West
 $
 9,953
 $
 4,438
 $
 2,989
 124.3
 %
 48.5
 %

 East
 2,469
 6,391
 (61.4)
 %
 768.3
 %

 2,346
 241.0
 %
 (19.1)
 %

 Corporate and unallocated(a)

 (6,630)
 (834)
 —
 (695.0)
 %
 n/m(b)

 Total
 $
 8,138
 $
 10,683
 $
 4,575
 (23.8)
 %
 133.5
 %

 (a) Corporate and unallocated includes capitalized interest and capitalized indirect costs expensed to land cost of sales related to land and lots sold, as well as capitalized interest and capitalized indirect costs impaired in order to reflect land held for sale assets at fair value less cost to sell.
 (b) n/m - indicates the percentage is "not meaningful."
 For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, land sales and other revenue increased by 85.2% to $68.9 million, and land sales and other gross profit decreased by 23.8% to $8.1 million compared to the prior year.
 During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, our reviews of various communities led to a decision to sell certain lots that no longer aligned with our strategic plans. As a result of changes in strategy, we reclassified 131 lots from projects in progress to land held for sale and recognized a land held for sale impairment charge of $2.7 million during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025 related to communities in our Phoenix, San Antonio, and Houston markets. No land held for sale impairment charges were recognized during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024. Refer to Note 4 of the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-K for further discussion.
 Year-over-year fluctuations in land sales and other revenue are primarily driven by the timing and volume of land and lot sales closings. As we continue to proactively manage our land position and divest land assets that no longer align with our strategic priorities, the dollar value of land sales and other revenue may grow. Land sales and other gross profit are primarily impacted by the profitability of individual land and lot sale transactions as well as the volume of our title examinations operations. Future land and lot sales will depend on a variety of factors, including local market conditions, individual community performance, and changing strategic plans.

 Operating Income
 The table below summarizes operating income by reportable segment and Corporate and unallocated for the periods presented:

 2025
 2024
 2023

 West
 $
 142,514
 $
 189,739
 $
 205,850
 $
 (47,225)
 $
 (16,111)

 East
 54,655
 52,898
 65,021
 1,757
 (12,123)

 15,183
 45,666
 57,326
 (30,483)
 (11,660)

 Corporate and Unallocated(a)

 (175,747)
 (145,277)
 (150,944)
 (30,470)
 5,667

 Operating income
 $
 36,605
 $
 143,026
 $
 177,253
 $
 (106,421)
 $
 (34,227)

 (a) Includes amortization of capitalized interest, capitalization and amortization of indirect costs, impairment of capitalized interest and capitalized indirect costs, when applicable, expenses related to numerous shared services functions that benefit all segments but are not allocated to the operating segments reported above, including information technology, treasury, corporate finance, legal, branding and national marketing, and certain other amounts that are not allocated to our operating segments.
 Our operating income decreased by $106.4 million to $36.6 million for the year ended September 30, 2025, compared to operating income of $143.0 million for year ended September 30, 2024, primarily driven by the previously discussed decrease in gross profit, including the impact of $13.0 million inventory impairments and abandonments recognized. SG&A as a percentage of total revenue increased by 50 basis points compared to the prior year, from 11.4% to 11.9%, primarily due to higher sales and marketing expenses and other G&A expenses to support community count growth, partially offset by lower commissions.
 West Segment: The $47.2 million decrease in operating income compared to the prior year was primarily due to the decrease in gross profit and higher sales and marketing expenses, partially offset by lower commissions on lower homebuilding revenue in the segment.
 East Segment: The $1.8 million increase in operating income compared to the prior year was primarily due to the increase in gross profit previously discussed, partially offset by higher commissions expense on higher homebuilding revenue, higher other G&A expenses, and higher sales and marketing expenses in the segment.
 Southeast Segment: The $30.5 million decrease in operating income compared to the prior year was primarily due to the decrease in gross profit previously discussed and higher other G&A expenses, partially offset by lower commissions expense on lower homebuilding revenue in the segment.
 Corporate and Unallocated: Our corporate and unallocated results include amortization of capitalized interest, capitalization and amortization of indirect costs, impairment of capitalized interest and capitalized indirect costs, expenses for various shared services functions that benefit all segments but are not allocated, including information technology, treasury, corporate finance, legal, branding and national marketing, and certain other amounts that are not allocated to our operating segments. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, corporate and unallocated net expenses increased by $30.5 million from the prior fiscal year, primarily due to higher G&A expenses, higher amortization of capitalized interest and capitalized indirect costs to homebuilding and land sales cost of sales, higher depreciation and amortization expenses, and an impairment of capitalized interest and capitalized indirect costs of $2.2 million recognized during the current year compared to no such charge in the prior year.
 Below operating income, we had the following noteworthy year-over-year fluctuations for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025 compared to the prior year. Specifically, (1) within, other income, net, we recognized a gain on sale of investment of $8.6 million during the year ended September 30, 2024 compared to no such transaction in the current year (See the "Reconciliation of Net Income (GAAP) to Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)" section above for further discussion on this transaction), (2) within other income, net, we experienced lower interest income year-over-year driven by lower interest rates on lower operating cash balances, and (3) we recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $0.4 million during the year ended September 30, 2024 compared to no such loss in the current period. See Note 7 of the notes to our consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-K for a further discussion of debt.

 Income Taxes
 We recognized income tax benefit from continuing operations of $4.7 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, compared to income tax expense from continuing operations of $18.9 million and $24.0 million for our fiscal years ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Income tax benefit in our fiscal 2025 primarily resulted from the generation of additional federal tax credits, partially offset by the tax expense from income generated in the fiscal year and permanent book/tax differences. Income tax expense in our fiscal 2024 and 2023 primarily resulted from income generated in the fiscal year and permanent book/tax differences, partially offset by the generation of additional federal tax credits. Refer to Note 12 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-K for a further discussion of our income taxes.
 On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was signed into law. The OBBBA repeals many of the energy efficiency credits enacted under the Inflation Reduction Act, including our ability to claim energy efficient new home tax credits for homes that close after June 30, 2026. While this change does not impact our fiscal 2025 effective tax rate and deferred tax balances, we are evaluating the full impact of the OBBBA on our future tax provision and financial results.

 Liquidity and Capital Resources
 Our sources of liquidity include, but are not limited to, cash from operations, proceeds from Senior Notes, our Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility (the Unsecured Facility), and other bank borrowings, the issuance of equity and equity-linked securities, and other external sources of funds. Our short-term and long-term liquidity depends primarily upon our level of net income, working capital management (cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and other liabilities), and available credit facilities.
 Net changes in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash are as follows for the periods presented:

 2025
 2024
 2023

 Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
 $
 31,981
 $
 (137,545)
 $
 178,057

 Net cash used in investing activities
 (19,659)
 (30,012)
 (29,670)

 Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
 (36,361)
 23,878
 (13,926)

 Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
 $
 (24,039)
 $
 (143,679)
 $
 134,461

 Operating Activities
 Net cash provided by operating activities was $32.0 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025. The primary drivers of operating cash flows are typically cash earnings and changes in inventory levels, including land acquisition and development spending. Net cash provided by operating activities during the period was primarily driven by income before income taxes of $40.9 million, which included $30.4 million of non-cash charges and a decrease in inventory of $2.8 million, partially offset by a net increase in non-inventory working capital of $42.0 million.
 Net cash used in operating activities was $137.5 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024. Net cash used in operating activities during the period was primarily driven by an increase in inventory of $282.1 million resulting from land acquisition, land development, and house construction spending to support continued growth and a net increase in non-inventory working capital of $30.2 million, partially offset by income before income taxes of $159.1 million, which included $15.7 million of non-cash charges.
 Investing Activities
 Net cash used in investing activities for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025 was $19.7 million, primarily driven by capital expenditures for model homes and information systems infrastructure and purchase of investment securities, partially offset primarily by proceeds from maturities of investment securities.
 Net cash used in investing activities for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024 was $30.0 million, primarily driven by capital expenditures for model homes and information systems infrastructure and purchases of investment securities.
 Financing Activities
 Net cash used in financing activities was $36.4 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, primarily driven by repurchases of common stock and tax payments for stock-based compensation awards vesting.

 Net cash provided by financing activities was $23.9 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024, primarily driven by inflows from the issuance of the 2031 Notes, partially offset by outflows from redemption of our 2025 Notes, debt issuance costs related to the 2031 Notes and extension of the term of our Unsecured Facility (see Note 7), repurchases of common stock, and tax payments for stock-based compensation awards vesting.
 Financial Position
 As of September 30, 2025, our liquidity position consisted of $214.7 million in cash and cash equivalents and $323.6 million of remaining capacity under the Unsecured Facility, compared to $203.9 million in cash and cash equivalents and $300.0 million of remaining capacity under the Unsecured Facility as of September 30, 2024.
 While we believe we possess sufficient liquidity, we are mindful of potential short-term or seasonal requirements for enhanced liquidity that may arise to operate and grow our business. As of the date of this report, we believe we have adequate capital resources and sufficient access to external financing sources to satisfy our current and long-term liquidity needs for funds to conduct our operations and meet other needs in the ordinary course of our business, however, we are continually reviewing our capital resources to determine whether we can meet our short- and long-term goals, and we may require additional capital to do so.
 At times, we may also engage in capital markets, bank loans, project debt or other financial transactions, including the repurchase of debt or potential new issuances of debt or equity securities to support our business needs. The amounts involved in these transactions, if any, may be material. In addition, as necessary or desirable, we may adjust or amend the terms of and/or expand the capacity of the Unsecured Facility, or enter into additional letter of credit facilities, or other similar facility arrangements, in each case with the same or other financial institutions, or allow any such facilities to mature or expire.
 Debt
 We generally fulfill our short-term cash requirements with cash generated from our operations and available borrowings. Additionally, our Unsecured Facility provides working capital and letter of credit capacity of $365.0 million, which includes a letter of credit capacity of $100.0 million. As of September 30, 2025, no borrowings and $41.4 million letters of credit were outstanding under the Unsecured Facility, resulting in a remaining borrowing capacity of $323.6 million. See Note 7 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-K for further discussion.
 In the future, we may from time to time seek to continue to retire or purchase our outstanding debt through cash repurchases or in exchange for other debt securities, in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise. In addition, any material variance from our projected operating results could require us to obtain additional equity or debt financing. There can be no assurance that we will be able to complete any of these transactions in the future on favorable terms or at all. See Note 7 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-K for additional details related to our borrowings.
 Supplemental Guarantor Information
 As discussed in Note 7 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-K, the Company's obligations to pay principal and interest under certain debt agreements are guaranteed on a joint and several basis by substantially all of the Company's subsidiaries. Some of the immaterial subsidiaries do not guarantee the Senior Notes. The guarantees are full and unconditional. Summarized financial information is not presented for Beazer Homes USA, Inc. and the guarantor subsidiaries on a combined basis as the assets, liabilities and results of operations of the combined issuer and guarantors of the guaranteed security are not materially different than corresponding amounts presented in the consolidated financial statements of the parent company.
 Credit Ratings
 Our credit ratings are periodically reviewed by rating agencies. In November 2025, S&P revised the Company's corporate credit rating from B+ to B and revised the Company's outlook from negative to stable. In September 2025, Moody's reaffirmed the Company's issuer corporate family rating of B1 and reaffirmed the Company's outlook of stable. In addition, our Senior Notes have a rating of B and B1 per S&P and Moody's, respectively. These ratings and our current credit condition affect, among other things, our ability to access new capital. These ratings are not recommendations to buy, sell or hold debt securities. Negative changes to these ratings may result in more stringent covenants and higher interest rates under the terms of any new debt. Our credit ratings could be lowered, or rating agencies could issue adverse commentaries in the future, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and liquidity. In particular, a weakening of our financial condition, including any further increase in our leverage or decrease in our profitability or cash flows, could adversely affect our ability to obtain necessary funds, could result in a credit rating downgrade or change in outlook, or could otherwise increase our cost of borrowing.

 Stock Repurchases and Dividends Paid
 In April 2025, the Company's Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase program that authorizes the Company to repurchase up to $100.0 million of its outstanding common stock. The newly authorized program replaced the prior share repurchase program authorized in May 2022 of up to $50.0 million of common stock repurchases, pursuant to which $8.3 million of the capacity remained prior to the replacement of the program. Under our share repurchase programs, the Company repurchased 1.5 million shares of its common stock for $33.1 million at an average price per share of $22.20 during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025 through open market transactions. All shares have been retired upon repurchase. The aggregate reduction to stockholders' equity related to share repurchases during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025 was $33.1 million. As of September 30, 2025, the remaining availability of the share repurchase program was $87.5 million.
 During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024, the Company repurchased 455 thousand shares of its common stock for $12.9 million at an average price per share of $28.41 through open market transactions. The aggregate reduction to stockholders' equity related to share repurchases during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024 was $12.9 million.
 The indentures under which our Senior Notes were issued contain certain restrictive covenants, including limitations on our payment of dividends. There were no dividends paid during our fiscal years ended September 30, 2025, 2024 or 2023.
 Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Aggregate Contractual Commitments
 Lot Option Agreements
 In addition to purchasing land directly, we control a portion of our land supply through lot option agreements with land developers and land bankers, which generally require the payment of cash or issuance of an irrevocable letter of credit or surety bond for the right to acquire lots during a specified period of time at a specified price. In recent years, we have focused on increasing our lot option agreement usage to minimize risk as we grow our land position. As of September 30, 2025, we controlled 25,660 lots, which includes 251 lots of land held for future development and 651 lots of land held for sale. Of the 24,758 total active lots, we controlled 15,373 of these lots, or 62.1%, through option agreements, as compared to 16,125 active lots controlled, or 57.8% of our total active lots, through option agreements as of September 30, 2024. Lot option agreements allow us to position for future growth while providing the flexibility to respond to market conditions by renegotiating the terms of the options prior to exercise or terminating the agreement.
 Under option agreements, purchase of the properties is contingent upon satisfaction of certain requirements by us and the sellers, and our liability is generally limited to forfeiture of the non-refundable deposits, letters of credit or surety bonds, and other non-refundable amounts incurred, which totaled $333.4 million as of September 30, 2025. The total remaining purchase price, net of cash deposits, committed under all options was $1.61 billion as of September 30, 2025. Subject to market conditions and our liquidity, we may further expand our use of option agreements to supplement our owned inventory supply.
 We expect to exercise, subject to market conditions and seller satisfaction of contract terms, most of our option agreements. Various factors, some of which are beyond our control, such as market conditions, weather conditions, and the timing of the completion of development activities, will have a significant impact on the timing of option exercises or whether lot options will be exercised at all.
 We have historically funded the exercise of lot options with operating cash flows. We expect these sources to continue to be adequate to fund anticipated future option exercises. Therefore, we do not anticipate that the exercise of our lot options will have a material adverse effect on our liquidity.
 Letters of Credit and Surety Bonds
 In connection with the development of our communities, we are frequently required to provide performance, maintenance, and other bonds and letters of credit in support of our related obligations with respect to such developments. The amount of such obligations outstanding at any time varies in accordance with our pending development activities. In the event any such bonds or letters of credit are drawn upon, we would be obligated to reimburse the issuer of such bonds or letters of credit. We had outstanding letters of credit and surety bonds of $41.4 million and $321.9 million, respectively, as of September 30, 2025, primarily related to our obligations to local governments to construct roads and other improvements in various developments.

 Contractual Commitments
 The following table summarizes our aggregate contractual commitments as of September 30, 2025:

 Payments Due by Period

 Total
 Less than 1 Year
 1-3 Years
 3-5 Years
 More than 5 Years

 Senior notes and junior subordinated notes(a)

 $
 1,058,028
 $
 —
 $
 357,255
 $
 350,000
 $
 350,773

 Interest commitments under senior notes and junior subordinated notes(b)

 397,845
 72,989
 135,485
 104,002
 85,369

 Obligations related to lots under option
 1,610,171
 639,196
 726,167
 225,199
 19,609

 Operating leases
 32,924
 8,738
 11,707
 6,926
 5,553

 Uncertain tax positions(c)

 —
 —
 —
 —
 —

 Total
 $
 3,098,968
 $
 720,923
 $
 1,230,614
 $
 686,127
 $
 461,304

 (a) For a listing of our borrowings, refer to Note 7 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-K.
 (b) Interest on variable rate obligations is based on rates effective as of September 30, 2025.
 (c) Based on its current inventory of uncertain tax positions and tax carryforward attributes, the Company does not expect a cash settlement of unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions in future years. See Note 12 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-K for additional information regarding the Company's unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions as of September 30, 2025.
 We had outstanding letters of credit and surety bonds of $41.4 million and $321.9 million, respectively, as of September 30, 2025, primarily related to our obligations to local governments to construct roads and other improvements in various developments.

 Critical Accounting Estimates
 Our critical accounting policies require the use of judgment in their application and in certain cases require estimates of inherently uncertain matters. Although our accounting policies are in compliance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), a change in the facts and circumstances of the underlying transactions could significantly change the application of the accounting policies and the resulting financial statement impact. Listed below are those policies that we believe are critical and require the use of complex judgment in their application.
 Inventory Valuation - Projects in Progress
 Projects in progress inventory includes homes under construction and land under development grouped together as communities. Generally, upon the commencement of land development activities, it may take three to five years (depending on, among other things, the size of the community and its sales pace) to fully develop, sell, construct and close all the homes in a typical community. Projects in progress are stated at cost unless facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable.
 We assess our projects in progress inventory for indicators of impairment at the community level on a quarterly basis. We evaluate, among other things, the average sales price and margins on recent home closings, homes in backlog and expected future home sales for each community. If indicators of impairment are present for a community with more than ten homes remaining to close, we perform a recoverability test by comparing the expected undiscounted cash flows for the community to its carrying value. For those communities whose carrying values exceed the aggregate undiscounted cash flows, we perform a discounted cash flow analysis to determine the fair value of the community, and impairment charges are recorded if the fair value of the community's inventory is less than its carrying value.

 There is uncertainty associated with preparing the undiscounted cash flow analyses because future market conditions will almost certainly be different, either better or worse, than current conditions. Significant valuation assumptions include expected pace of closings, average sales price, expected costs for land development, direct construction, overhead, and interest. The risk of over or under-stating any of the important cash flow variables is greater with longer-lived communities and within markets that have historically experienced greater home price volatility. To address these risks, we consider home price and construction cost appreciation in future years for certain communities that are expected to be selling for more than a year and/or if the market has typically exhibited high levels of price volatility. Absent these assumptions on cost and sales price appreciation, we believe the long-term cash flow analysis would be unrealistic. Finally, we also ensure that the pace of sales and closings used in our undiscounted cash flow analyses are reasonable by considering seasonal variations in sales and closings, our development schedules and what we have achieved historically, and by comparing them to those achieved by our competitors for comparable communities.
 The fair value of the community is estimated based on the present value of the estimated future cash flows using discount rates commensurate with the risk associated with the underlying community. The discount rate used may be different for each community. The factors considered when determining an appropriate discount rate for a community include, among others: (1) community specific factors such as product types, development stage and expected duration of the project, and the competitive factors influencing the sales performance of the community and (2) local market factors such as employment levels, consumer confidence and the existing supply of new and used homes for sale. The assumptions used in the determination of fair value of projects in progress communities are based on factors known to us at the time such estimates are made and our expectations of future operations and market conditions. Due to uncertainties in the estimation process, the significant volatility in market conditions, the long life cycles of many communities, and potential changes in our strategy related to certain communities, actual results could differ significantly from our estimates.
 Warranty Reserves
 The adequacy of our warranty reserves is based on historical experience and management's estimate of the costs to remediate any claims. Our review includes a quarterly analysis of the historical data and trends in warranty expense by division. An analysis by division allows us to consider market specific factors such as our warranty experience, the number of home closings, the prices of homes, product mix, and other data in estimating our warranty reserves. In addition, our analysis also factors in the existence of any non-recurring or community-specific warranty matters that might not be contemplated in our historical data and trends that may need to be separately estimated based on management's judgment of the ultimate cost of repair for that specific issue.
 At September 30, 2025, our warranty reserve was $13.6 million, reflecting an accrual range of 0.3% to 0.9% of total revenue recognized for each home closed depending on our loss history in the division in which the home was built. A ten basis point increase in our warranty reserve rate would have increased our accrual and corresponding cost of sales by $2.6 million as of September 30, 2025.
 There were no material changes in assumptions in calculating our reserve balance for the year ended September 30, 2025.
 Our estimation process is discussed in Note 8 of notes to the consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-K. While we believe that our current warranty reserves are adequate, there can be no assurances that historical data and trends will accurately predict our actual warranty costs or that future developments might not lead to a significant change in the reserve.
 Income Taxes - Valuation Allowance
 The carrying amounts of deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if an assessment of their components indicates that it is more likely than not that all or some portion of these assets will not be realized. Judgment is required in estimating valuation allowances for deferred tax assets. The realization of a deferred tax asset ultimately depends on the existence of sufficient taxable income in either the carryback or carryforward periods under tax law. We assess the need for valuation allowances for deferred tax assets based on more-likely-than-not realization threshold criteria. In our assessment, appropriate consideration is given to all positive and negative evidence related to the realization of the deferred tax assets. This assessment considers, among other matters, the nature, frequency and severity of any current and cumulative losses, forecasts of future profitability, the duration of statutory carryforward periods, our experience with operating loss and tax credit carryforwards not expiring unused, the Section 382 and Section 383 limitation on our ability to carryforward pre-ownership change net operating losses, tax credits and certain built-in losses or deductions, and tax planning alternatives.

 Our assessment of the need for the valuation of deferred tax assets includes assessing the likely future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our financial statements or tax returns. We base our estimate of deferred tax assets and liabilities on current tax laws and rates and, in certain cases, business plans and other expectations about future outcomes. Changes in existing tax laws or rates could affect actual tax results and future business results may affect the amount of deferred tax liabilities or the valuation of deferred tax assets over time. Our analysis includes several scenarios with both increases and decreases in our estimates of operating income across future periods. Routine or cyclical reductions in our pre-tax earnings would not have changed our assessment of our ability to utilize various tax carryforwards. In addition to various company-specific factors, we consider several positive and negative external factors that may impact our estimates. These factors may include broad economic considerations such as mortgage interest rates, the relative health of the U.S. economy and employment levels, as well as industry or market specific factors such as housing supply and demand outlook.
 In fiscal 2025, our conclusions about our ability to more likely than not realize all of our federal and certain state tax attributes remain consistent with our prior determinations. We considered positive factors including our sustained tax profitability, interest savings from our debt reduction strategies, shortage in housing supply, and our backlog. The negative factors included the overall health of the broader economy, elevated mortgage interest rates, and softening housing demand due to affordability challenges.
 Our accounting for deferred tax consequences represents our best estimate of future events. It is possible there will be changes that are not anticipated in our current estimates. If those changes resulted in significant and sustained reductions in our pre-tax earnings or our utilization of existing tax carryforwards, it is likely such changes would have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations. The nature and amounts of the various tax attributes comprising our deferred tax assets are discussed in Note 12 of notes to the consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-K.

 Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 We are exposed to a number of market risks in the ordinary course of business. Our primary market risk exposure relates to fluctuations in interest rates. We do not believe that our exposure in this area is material to our cash flows or results of operations. As of September 30, 2025, we had variable rate debt outstanding, totaling $78.5 million. A one percent increase in the interest rate for these notes would result in an increase in our interest expense of approximately $1.0 million over the next twelve-month period. The estimated fair value of our fixed rate debt as of September 30, 2025 was $968.6 million, compared to a carrying amount of $950.6 million. The effect of a hypothetical one-percentage point decrease in our estimated discount rates would increase the estimated fair value of the fixed rate debt instruments from $968.6 million to $999.7 million as of September 30, 2025.

 Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 in thousands (except share and per share data)
 September 30,
2025
 September 30,
2024

 ASSETS

 Cash and cash equivalents
 $
 214,705
 $
 203,907

 Restricted cash
 3,866
 38,703

 Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $ 266 and $ 284, respectively)

 78,145
 65,423

 Owned inventory
 2,029,433
 2,040,640

 Deferred tax assets, net
 142,647
 128,525

 Property and equipment, net
 47,945
 38,628

 Operating lease right-of-use assets
 34,987
 18,356

 Goodwill
 11,376
 11,376

 Other assets
 46,604
 45,969

 Total assets
 $
 2,609,708
 $
 2,591,527

 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 Trade accounts payable
 $
 143,481
 $
 164,389

 Operating lease liabilities
 27,762
 19,778

 Other liabilities
 160,445
 149,900

 Total debt (net of debt issuance costs of $ 6,611 and $ 8,310, respectively)

 Total liabilities
 1,360,802
 1,359,416

 Stockholders' equity:

 Preferred stock (par value $ 0.01 per share, 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued)

 —
 —

 Common stock (par value $ 0.001 per share, 63,000,000 shares authorized, 29,762,293 issued and outstanding and 31,047,510 issued and outstanding, respectively)

 Paid-in capital
 825,103
 853,895

 Retained earnings
 423,773
 378,185

 Total stockholders' equity
 1,248,906
 1,232,111

 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 $
 2,609,708
 $
 2,591,527

 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 in thousands (except per share data)
 2025
 2024
 2023

 Total revenue
 $
 $
 $

 Home construction and land sales expenses
 2,021,082
 1,903,907
 1,763,449

 1,996

 Gross profit
 337,514
 424,294
 442,695

 76,911
 80,056
 73,450

 General and administrative expenses
 204,830
 186,345
 179,794

 Operating income
 36,605
 143,026
 177,253

 —
 ( 437)
 ( 546)

 Other income, net
 4,245
 16,496
 5,939

 Income from continuing operations before income taxes
 40,850
 159,085
 182,646

 (Benefit) expense from income taxes
 ( 4,738)
 23,958

 Income from continuing operations
 158,688

 Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
 —
 —
 ( 77)

 Net income
 $
 $
 $

 Weighted-average number of shares:

 Basic
 29,758
 30,548
 30,353

 Diluted
 30,011
 30,953
 30,747

 Basic income per share:

 Continuing operations
 $
 1.53
 $
 4.59
 $
 5.23

 Discontinued operations
 —
 —
 —

 Total
 $
 1.53
 $
 4.59
 $
 5.23

 Diluted income per share:

 Continuing operations
 $
 1.52
 $
 4.53
 $
 5.16

 Discontinued operations
 —
 —
 —

 Total
 $
 1.52
 $
 4.53
 $
 5.16

 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 Common Stock
 Paid-in Capital
 Retained Earnings

 Amount
 Total

 Balance as of September 30, 2022
 30,880
 $
 $
 859,856
 $
 79,399
 $
 939,286

 Net income and comprehensive income
 —
 —
 —

 —
 —
 7,275
 —
 7,275

 Stock option exercises
 —
 —

 Shares issued under employee stock plans, net
 —
 —
 —
 —

 Forfeiture and other settlements of restricted stock
 ( 12)
 —
 —
 —
 —

 Common stock redeemed for tax liability
 ( 206)
 —
 ( 2,615)
 —
 ( 2,615)

 Balance as of September 30, 2023
 31,351
 $
 $
 864,778
 $
 238,010
 $
 1,102,819

 Net income and comprehensive income
 —
 —
 —

 —
 —
 7,391
 —
 7,391

 Stock option exercises
 —
 —

 Shares issued under employee stock plans, net
 —
 —

 Forfeiture and other settlements of restricted stock
 ( 61)
 —
 —
 —
 —

 Common stock redeemed for tax liability
 ( 177)
 —
 ( 5,366)
 —
 ( 5,366)

 Share repurchases
 ( 455)
 ( 1)
 ( 12,928)
 —
 ( 12,929)

 Balance as of September 30, 2024
 31,048
 $
 $
 853,895
 $
 378,185
 $
 1,232,111

 Net income and comprehensive income
 —
 —
 —

 —
 —
 7,338
 —
 7,338

 Stock option exercises
 —
 —

 Shares issued under employee stock plans, net
 —
 —
 —
 —

 Forfeiture and other settlements of restricted stock
 ( 36)
 —
 —
 —
 —

 Common stock redeemed for tax liability
 ( 97)
 —
 ( 3,161)
 —
 ( 3,161)

 Share repurchases
 ( 1,491)
 ( 1)
 ( 33,076)
 —
 ( 33,077)

 Balance as of September 30, 2025
 29,762
 $
 $
 825,103
 $
 423,773
 $
 1,248,906

 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 2025
 2024
 2023

 Cash flows from operating activities:

 Net income
 $
 $
 $

 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 7,338
 7,391
 7,275

 1,996

 Model sale-leaseback revenue
 ( 8,799)
 —
 —

 Deferred and other income tax (benefit) expense
 ( 4,738)
 23,936

 (Gain) loss on disposal of fixed assets
 ( 301)
 ( 426)
 1,113

 Gain on sale of investment
 —
 ( 8,591)
 —

 —

 Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 Increase in accounts receivable
 ( 12,722)
 ( 19,825)
 ( 9,708)

 Decrease in income tax receivable
 —
 —
 9,987

 Decrease (increase) in inventory
 2,763
 ( 282,061)
 ( 14,749)

 (Increase) decrease in other assets
 ( 9,680)
 ( 2,784)

 (Decrease) increase in trade accounts payable
 ( 20,908)
 10,133
 10,615

 Increase (decrease) in other liabilities
 1,313
 ( 20,892)
 ( 19,624)

 Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
 31,981
 ( 137,545)
 178,057

 Cash flows from investing activities:

 Capital expenditures
 ( 28,501)
 ( 22,353)
 ( 20,334)

 Proceeds from sale of fixed assets

 Proceeds from maturities of investment securities
 9,556
 —
 —

 Purchases of investment securities
 ( 1,031)
 ( 8,087)
 ( 9,779)

 Other
 —
 —
 ( 2)

 Net cash used in investing activities
 ( 19,659)
 ( 30,012)
 ( 29,670)

 Cash flows from financing activities:

 Repayment of debt
 —
 ( 202,195)
 ( 8,998)

 Proceeds from issuance of debt
 —
 250,000
 —

 Repayment of borrowings from credit facility
 ( 450,000)
 ( 280,000)
 —

 Borrowings from credit facility
 450,000
 280,000
 —

 Debt issuance costs
 ( 230)
 ( 5,653)
 ( 2,575)

 Repurchase of common stock
 ( 33,077)
 ( 12,928)
 —

 Tax payments for stock-based compensation awards
 ( 3,161)
 ( 5,366)
 ( 2,615)

 Stock option exercises

 Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
 ( 36,361)
 23,878
 ( 13,926)

 Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
 ( 24,039)
 ( 143,679)
 134,461

 Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period
 242,610
 386,289
 251,828

 Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period
 $
 218,571
 $
 242,610
 $
 386,289

 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 (1) Description of Business
 Beazer Homes USA, Inc. ("we," "us," "our," "Beazer," "Beazer Homes" or the "Company") is a nationally recognized homebuilder committed to building homes and communities designed with the intention of inspiring sustainable and healthier living. Operating across 13 states in the West, East, and Southeast geographic regions of the United States, Beazer Homes offers a diverse portfolio of products tailored to meet the evolving needs of homebuyers that value a well-constructed and energy efficient home.

 (2) Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 Basis of Consolidation
 The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), and present the consolidated financial position, income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows of Beazer Homes USA, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Our net income is equivalent to our comprehensive income, so we have not presented a separate statement of comprehensive income.
 In the past, we have discontinued homebuilding operations in various markets. Results from certain of these exited markets are reported as discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented.
 Our fiscal year 2025 began on October 1, 2024 and ended on September 30, 2025. Our fiscal year 2024 began on October 1, 2023 and ended on September 30, 2024. Our fiscal year 2023 began on October 1, 2022 and ended on September 30, 2023.
 Use of Estimates
 The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make informed estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Accordingly, actual results could differ from these estimates.
 Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
 We consider highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less when acquired to be cash equivalents. As of September 30, 2025, the majority of our cash and cash equivalents were on demand deposits with major banks. These assets were valued at par and had no withdrawal restrictions. Restricted cash includes cash restricted by state law or a contractual requirement, including cash collateral for our outstanding cash-secured letters of credit (refer to Note 7).
 Accounts Receivable and Allowance
 Accounts receivable includes receivables from municipalities related to the development of utilities or other infrastructure, land banker reimbursements to be received related to land development costs, rebates to be received from our suppliers, escrow proceeds to be received from title companies associated with closed homes, and other miscellaneous receivables. Generally, we receive cash from title companies within a few days of the home being closed. We regularly review our receivable balances for collectability and record an allowance for expected credit losses.
 Owned Inventory
 Owned inventory includes land acquisition costs, land development costs, home construction costs, capitalized interest, real estate taxes, direct overhead costs and capitalized indirect costs incurred during land development and home construction, and common costs that benefit the entire community, less impairment, if any. Land acquisition, land development and other common costs (both incurred and estimated to be incurred) are allocated to individual lots on a pro-rata basis, and the cost of individual lots is transferred to homes under construction when home construction begins. Changes in estimated land and other common costs to be incurred in a community are generally allocated to the remaining lots on a prospective basis. Home construction costs are accumulated on a per-home basis. Cost of home closings includes the specific construction costs of the home and the allocated lot costs. Refer to Note 4 for further discussion of our inventory balance.

 Inventory Valuation - Projects in Progress
 Projects in progress inventory includes homes under construction and land under development grouped together as communities. Generally, upon the commencement of land development activities, it may take three to five years (depending on, among other things, the size of the community and its sales pace) to fully develop, sell, construct and close all the homes in a typical community. Projects in progress are stated at cost unless facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable.
 We assess our projects in progress inventory for indicators of impairment at the community level on a quarterly basis. We evaluate, among other things, the average sales price and margins on recent home closings, homes in backlog and expected future home sales for each community. If indicators of impairment are present for a community with more than ten homes remaining to close, we perform a recoverability test by comparing the expected undiscounted cash flows for the community to its carrying value. This undiscounted cash flow analysis requires important assumptions including, among other things, the current and future home sale prices, margins and the pace of closings to occur in the future. For those communities whose carrying values exceed the aggregate undiscounted cash flows, we perform a discounted cash flow analysis to determine the fair value of the community, and impairment charges are recorded if the fair value of the community's inventory is less than its carrying value.
 The assumptions used in the determination of fair value of projects in progress communities are based on factors known to us at the time such estimates are made and our expectations of future operations and market conditions. The fair value of the community is estimated using the present value of the estimated future cash flows using discount rates commensurate with the risk associated with the underlying community. Should the estimates or expectations used in determining estimated fair values deteriorate in the future, we may be required to recognize additional impairment charges and write-offs related to these assets, and such amounts could be material.
 Inventory Valuation - Land Held for Future Development
 Land held for future development consists of communities for which construction and development activities are expected to occur in the future or have been idled. All applicable carrying costs, such as interest and real estate taxes, are expensed as incurred. Land held for future development is stated at cost unless facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable, such as the future enactment of a development plan or the occurrence of outside events. We evaluate the potential plans for each community in land held for future development if changes in facts and circumstances occur that would give rise to a more detailed analysis for a change in the status of a community.
 Inventory Valuation - Land Held for Sale
 Land held for sale includes land and lots that do not fit within our homebuilding programs or strategic plans in certain markets. We record land held for sale at the lower of the asset's carrying value or fair value less cost to sell. Land is classified as held for sale when the following criteria are met:
 • management has the authority and commits to a plan to sell the land;
 • the land is available for immediate sale in its present condition, subject only to terms that are usual and customary for sales of land assets;
 • there is an active program to locate a buyer and the plan to sell the property has been initiated;
 • the sale of the land is probable within one year;
 • the property is being actively marketed at a reasonable sale price relative to its current fair value; and
 • it is unlikely that the plan to sell will be withdrawn or that significant changes to the plan will be made.
 We evaluate the fair value less cost to sell of a land held for sale asset when indicators of impairment are present. In determining the fair value of the assets, we consider factors including executed sales contracts, current sales prices for comparable assets in the area, recent market analysis studies, appraisals, recent legitimate offers and listing prices of similar properties, as applicable. If the current carrying value of the asset exceeds the estimated fair value less cost to sell, the asset is impaired and written down.

 Due to uncertainties in the estimation process, it is reasonably possible that actual results could differ from the estimates used in our analysis. Our assumptions about land sales prices require significant judgment because the market is highly sensitive to changes in economic conditions. We calculate the estimated fair values of land held for sale based on current market conditions and assumptions made by management, which may differ materially from actual results and may result in additional impairments if market conditions deteriorate.
 Lot Option Agreements and Variable Interest Entities (VIE)
 In addition to purchasing land directly, we utilize lot option agreements that enable us to defer acquiring portions of properties owned by third parties and unconsolidated entities until we have determined whether to exercise our lot option. The majority of our lot option agreements require a non-refundable cash deposit or issuance of an irrevocable letter of credit or surety bond based on a percentage of the purchase price of the land for the right to acquire lots during a specified period at a specified price. Purchase of the properties under these agreements is contingent upon satisfaction of certain requirements by us and the sellers. Under lot option agreements, our liability is generally limited to forfeiture of the non-refundable deposits, letters of credit or surety bonds, and other non-refundable amounts incurred. If the Company cancels a lot option agreement, the cancellation would result in a write-off of the related deposits and pre-acquisition costs but would not expose the Company to the overall risks or losses of the applicable entity we are purchasing from. We expect to exercise, subject to market conditions and seller satisfaction of contract terms, most of our remaining option agreements. Various factors, some of which are beyond our control, such as market conditions, weather conditions, and the timing of the completion of development activities, will have a significant impact on the timing of option exercises or whether lot options will be exercised at all.
 The following table provides a summary of our interests in lot option agreements as of September 30, 2025 and 2024:

 As of September 30, 2025
 As of September 30, 2024

 Deposits and non-refundable pre-acquisition costs incurred(a)

 $
 333,435
 $
 227,770

 Remaining purchase price if lot option agreements are exercised
 $
 1,610,171
 $
 1,458,679

 (a) Amount is included as a component of land under development within our owned inventory in the consolidated balance sheets.
 In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 810, Consolidation (ASC 810), if the entity holding the land under option is a VIE, the Company's deposit represents a variable interest in that entity. ASC 810 requires a company to consolidate a VIE if the company is determined to be the primary beneficiary. To determine whether we are the primary beneficiary of the VIE, we first evaluate whether we have the ability to control the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact its economic performance. Such activities include, but are not limited to, (1) the ability to determine the budget and scope of land development work, if any; (2) the ability to control financing decisions for the VIE; (3) the ability to acquire additional land into the VIE or dispose of land in the VIE not under contract with Beazer; and (4) the ability to change or amend the existing option agreement with the VIE. If we are not determined to control such activities, we are not considered the primary beneficiary of the VIE and thus do not consolidate the VIE. If we do have the ability to control such activities, we will continue our analysis by determining if we are expected to absorb a potentially significant amount of the VIE's losses or, if no party absorbs the majority of such losses, if we will benefit from potentially a significant amount of the VIE's expected gains.
 If we are the primary beneficiary of the VIE, we will consolidate the VIE even though creditors of the VIE have no recourse against the Company. For those we consolidate, we record the remaining contractual purchase price under the applicable lot option agreement, net of option deposits already paid, to consolidated inventory not owned with an offsetting increase to obligations related to consolidated inventory not owned on our consolidated balance sheets. Also, to reflect the total purchase price of this inventory on a consolidated basis, we present the related option deposits as consolidated inventory not owned. No VIEs required consolidation as of September 2025 and 2024 because we have determined that we were not the primary beneficiary of any VIEs.

 Property and Equipment, Net
 Our property and equipment is recorded at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is generally computed on a straight-line basis based on estimated useful lives as follows:

 Asset Class
 Useful Lives

 Buildings and improvements

 25 - 30 years

 Information systems

 Lesser of estimated useful life of the asset or 5 years

 Furniture, fixtures and computer and office equipment

 3 - 7 years

 Model and sales office improvements

 Lesser of estimated useful life of the asset or estimated life of the community

 Leasehold improvements

 Lesser of the lease term or the estimated useful life of the asset

 Goodwill
 Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the identifiable net assets from the businesses that we acquire. The Company's entire goodwill balance is recorded in our Southeast reportable segment. The Company evaluates goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level annually during the fourth quarter or more often if indicators of impairment exist.
 The Company has the option to perform a qualitative or quantitative assessment to determine whether the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying value. Qualitative factors may include, but are not limited to, economic conditions, industry and market considerations, cost factors, overall financial performance of the reporting unit and other entity and reporting unit specific events. If after assessing these qualitative factors, the Company determines it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying value, then a quantitative assessment is performed.
 The fair value of the reporting unit is estimated using a combination of the income approach, utilizing the discounted cash flow method, and the market approach, utilizing readily available market valuation multiples. If the estimated fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value, an impairment will be recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit's fair value. Determining the fair value of a reporting unit under the quantitative goodwill impairment assessment requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions regarding future operating results, cash flows (including timing), discount rates, expected growth rates, capital expenditures and cost of capital, similar to those a market participant would use to assess fair value. We also make certain assumptions about future economic conditions and other data. Many of the factors used in assessing fair value are outside the control of management, and these assumptions and estimates may change in future periods.
 During the fourth quarter of 2025, the Company performed its annual goodwill impairment analysis and concluded our goodwill was not impaired.
 Other Assets
 Our other assets principally include prepaid expenses, assets related to our deferred compensation plan (refer to Note 14 for a discussion of our deferred compensation plan), investment securities, and unamortized debt issuance costs on our Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility.
 Other Liabilities
 Our other liabilities principally include accrued compensations and benefits, accrued interest on our outstanding borrowings, customer deposits, warranty reserves, litigation accruals, income tax liabilities and other accruals related to our operations. Refer to Note 11 for details of our other liabilities.

 Income Taxes
 Our provision for income taxes is comprised of taxes that are currently payable and deferred taxes that relate to temporary differences between financial reporting carrying values and tax bases of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities result from deductible or taxable amounts in future years when such assets and liabilities are recovered or settled and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that are expected to be in effect when the assets and liabilities are recovered or settled. We include any estimated interest and penalties on tax related matters in income taxes payable. We recognize the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained. Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50 % likely of being realized. We record interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense within our consolidated statements of operations. Changes in recognition of measurement are recorded in the period in which the change in judgment occurs. Refer to Note 12 for a detailed discussion of our tax provision, deferred tax assets and valuation allowance.
 Revenue Recognition
 We recognize revenue upon the transfer of promised goods to our customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which we expect to be entitled by applying the process specified in ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.
 The following table presents our total revenue disaggregated by revenue stream for the periods presented:

 2025
 2024
 2023

 Homebuilding revenue
 $
 2,302,630
 $
 2,292,984
 $
 2,198,400

 Land sales and other revenue
 68,925
 37,213
 8,385

 Total revenue(a)

 $
 $
 $

 (a) Please see Note 17 for total revenue disaggregated by reportable segment.
 Homebuilding revenue
 Homebuilding revenue is reported net of discounts and is generally recognized when title to and possession of the home is transferred to the buyer at the closing date. The performance obligation to deliver the home is generally satisfied in less than one year from the original contract date. Home sale contract assets consist of cash from home closings held by title companies in escrow for our benefit, typically for less than five days, and are considered accounts receivable. Contract liabilities include customer deposits related to sold but undelivered homes and totaled $ 14.3 million and $ 18.7 million as of September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Of the customer liabilities outstanding as of September 30, 2024, $ 16.1 million was recognized in revenue during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025 upon closing of the related homes, and $ 1.9 million was refunded to or forfeited by the buyer.
 Land sales and other revenue
 Land sales revenue relates to land that does not fit within our homebuilding programs or strategic plans. Land sales typically require cash consideration on the closing date, which is generally when performance obligations are satisfied. We also provide title examinations for our homebuyers in certain markets. Revenues associated with our title operations are recognized when closing services are rendered and title insurance policies are issued, both of which generally occur as each home is closed.
 Home Construction and Land Sales Expenses
 Home construction expenses include the specific construction costs of the home, the allocated lot costs (land acquisition, land development and other common costs are allocated to individual lots on a pro-rata basis based on the number of lots remaining to close within the community), and amortization of capitalized interest and indirect costs. All associated homebuilding costs are charged to home construction expenses in the period when the revenues from home closing are recognized.
 Sales discounts and incentives include discounts on home prices, discounts on home building options and option upgrades, and seller-paid financing or closing costs, including mortgage rate buydowns. Home price discounts and option discounts are accounted for as a reduction in the sale price of the home, thereby decreasing the amount of revenue we recognize on that closing. All other sales incentives are recognized as a cost of selling the home and are included in home construction expenses.
 Estimated future warranty costs are charged to home construction expense in the period when the revenues from home closings are recognized. Such estimated warranty costs generally range from 0.3 % to 0.9 % of total revenue recognized for each home closed. Additional warranty costs are charged to home construction expenses as necessary based on management's estimate of the costs to remediate existing claims. See Note 8 for a more detailed discussion of warranty costs and related reserves.

 Land sales expenses include land acquisition costs, land development costs, and amortization of capitalized interest and indirects costs. All associated land costs are charged to land sales expenses in the period when the revenues from the land sales are recognized.
 Advertising Costs
 Advertising costs related to continuing operations of $ 23.0 million, $ 19.9 million and $ 15.1 million for our fiscal years 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively, were expensed as incurred and were included in general and administrative (G&A) expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.
 Fair Value Measurements
 Certain of our assets are required to be recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, for example, the fair value of our deferred compensation plan assets is based on quoted market prices (Level 1) or market-corroborated inputs (Level 2). Certain of our assets are required to be recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis when events and circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recovered (Level 3). For example, we review our long-lived assets, including inventory, for recoverability when factors indicate an impairment may exist, but no less than quarterly. Fair value is based on estimated cash flows discounted for market risks associated with the long-lived assets. The fair value of certain of our financial instruments approximates their carrying amounts due to the short maturity of these assets and liabilities or the variable interest rates on such obligations. The fair value of our publicly-held debt is generally estimated based on quoted bid prices for these instruments (Level 2). Certain of our other financial liabilities are estimated by discounting scheduled cash flows through maturity or using market rates currently being offered on loans with similar terms and credit quality. See Note 9 for additional discussion of our fair value measurements.
 Stock-Based Compensation
 We use the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to value our stock option grants. Restricted stock awards with market conditions are valued using the Monte Carlo valuation method. Other restricted stock awards without market conditions are valued based on the market price of the Company's common stock on the date of the grant. In addition, we reflect the benefits of tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation cost as an operating cash outflow. Compensation cost arising from all stock-based compensation awards is recognized as expense using the straight-line method over the vesting period and is included in G&A in our consolidated statements of operations. See Note 15 for additional discussion of our stock-based compensation.
 Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 Segment Reporting. In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. ASU 2023-07 expands public entities' segment disclosures by requiring disclosure of significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker and included within each reported measure of segment profit or loss, an amount and description of its composition for other segment items, and interim disclosures of a reportable segment's profit or loss and assets. ASU 2023-07 became effective for us for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and we applied the amendments retrospectively to all prior periods presented in our consolidated financial statements. See Note 17 for more information regarding our reportable segments.
 Income Taxes. In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. ASU 2023-09 is intended to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures. The amendments in ASU 2023-09 address investor requests for enhanced income tax information primarily through changes to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information. ASU 2023-09 will be effective for our fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. Early adoption is permitted and the amendments in this update should be applied on a prospective basis. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of ASU 2023-09 may have on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
 Income Statement Disclosures. In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. ASU 2024-03 requires disclosure of additional information about specific expense categories in the notes to the financial statements. ASU 2024-03 will be effective for our fiscal year ending September 30, 2028. Early adoption is permitted and the amendments in this update should be applied either prospectively to financial statements issued for reporting periods after the effective date of this ASU or retrospectively to any or all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of ASU 2024-03 may have on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

 Credit Losses. In July 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-05, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets, which allows entities to use the practical expedient to estimate expected credit losses. ASU 2025-05 will be effective for our fiscal year ending September 30, 2027 and interim reporting periods within this annual reporting period, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of ASU 2025-05 may have on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
 Internal-Use Software. In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software, which modernizes the accounting for the costs of internal-use software by removing all references to software development project stages so that the guidance is neutral to different software development methods. ASU 2025-06 will be effective for our fiscal year ending September 30, 2029 and interim reporting periods within this annual reporting period. Early adoption is permitted and the amendments in this update may be applied on a retrospective, modified transition, or prospective basis. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of ASU 2025-06 may have on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

 (3) Supplemental Cash Flow Information
 The following table presents supplemental disclosure of non-cash and cash activity as well as a reconciliation of total cash balances between the consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of cash flows for the periods presented:

 2025
 2024
 2023

 Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity:

 Increase in operating lease right-of-use assets(a)

 $
 11,309
 $
 4,114
 $
 10,829

 Increase in operating lease liabilities(a)

 $
 11,309
 $
 4,114
 $
 11,276

 Supplemental disclosure of cash activity:

 Interest payments
 $
 82,172
 $
 75,226
 $
 67,342

 Income tax payments
 $
 11,751
 $
 11,359
 $
 1,956

 Tax refunds received
 $
 —
 $
 —
 $
 9,987

 Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:

 Cash and cash equivalents
 $
 214,705
 $
 203,907
 $
 345,590

 Restricted cash
 3,866
 38,703
 40,699

 Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows
 $
 218,571
 $
 242,610
 $
 386,289

 (a) Represents leases renewed or additional leases that commenced during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023.

 (4) Owned Inventory
 The components of our owned inventory are as follows as of September 30, 2025 and 2024:

 As of September 30, 2025
 As of September 30, 2024

 Homes under construction
 $
 692,327
 $
 754,705

 Land under development
 1,065,702
 1,023,188

 Land held for future development
 19,489
 19,879

 Land held for sale
 47,368
 19,086

 Capitalized interest
 131,845
 124,182

 Model homes
 72,702
 99,600

 Total owned inventory
 $
 2,029,433
 $
 2,040,640

 Homes under construction include homes substantially finished and ready for delivery and homes in various stages of construction, including costs of the underlying lot, direct construction costs and capitalized indirect costs. As of September 30, 2025, we had 1,800 homes under construction, including 1,078 spec homes totaling $ 417.4 million ( 577 in-process spec homes totaling $ 201.8 million, and 501 finished spec homes totaling $ 215.6 million). As of September 30, 2024, we had 2,315 homes under construction, including 1,154 spec homes totaling $ 360.9 million ( 827 in-process spec homes totaling $ 231.4 million, and 327 finished spec homes totaling $ 129.5 million).
 Land under development consists principally of land acquisition, land development and other common costs. These land related costs are allocated to individual lots on a pro-rata basis, and the lot costs are transferred to homes under construction when home construction begins for the respective lots. Certain of the fully developed lots in this category are reserved by a customer deposit or sales contract.
 Land held for future development consists of communities for which construction and development activities are expected to occur in the future or have been idled and are stated at cost unless facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. All applicable carrying costs, such as interest and real estate taxes, are expensed as incurred.
 Land held for sale includes land and lots that do not fit within our homebuilding programs or strategic plans in certain markets, and land is classified as held for sale once certain criteria are met (refer to Note 2). These assets are recorded at the lower of the carrying value or fair value less costs to sell.
 The amount of interest we are able to capitalize depends on our qualified inventory balance, which considers the status of our inventory holdings. Our qualified inventory balance includes the majority of our homes under construction and land under development but excludes land held for future development and land held for sale (see Note 5 for additional information on capitalized interest).

 Total owned inventory by reportable segment and Corporate and unallocated is presented in the table below as of September 30, 2025 and 2024:

 Projects in
 Progress (a)

 Land Held for Future
Development
 Land Held
for Sale
 Total Owned
Inventory

 West
 $
 944,601
 $
 3,483
 $
 29,052
 $
 977,136

 East
 387,954
 10,888
 16,086
 414,928

 418,497
 5,118
 2,230
 425,845

 Corporate and unallocated(b)

 211,524
 —
 —
 211,524

 Total
 $
 1,962,576
 $
 19,489
 $
 47,368
 $
 2,029,433

 West
 $
 1,023,140
 $
 3,483
 $
 17,110
 $
 1,043,733

 East
 411,914
 10,888
 1,300
 424,102

 365,676
 5,508
 371,860

 Corporate and unallocated(b)

 200,945
 —
 —
 200,945

 Total
 $
 2,001,675
 $
 19,879
 $
 19,086
 $
 2,040,640

 (a) Projects in progress include homes under construction, land under development, capitalized interest, and model home categories from the preceding table.
 (b) Projects in progress amount includes capitalized interest and indirect costs that are maintained within Corporate and unallocated.
 Inventory Impairments
 The following table presents, by reportable segment and Corporate and unallocated, our total impairment and abandonment charges for the periods presented:

 2025
 2024
 2023

 Projects in Progress:

 West
 $
 2,236
 $
 —
 $
 —

 5,404
 —
 —

 Corporate and unallocated (a)

 1,002
 —
 —

 Total impairment charges on projects in progress
 $
 8,642
 $
 —
 $
 —

 Land Held for Sale:

 West
 $
 1,495
 $
 —
 $
 —

 Corporate and unallocated(a)

 1,238
 —
 —

 Total impairment charges on land held for sale
 $
 2,733
 $
 —
 $
 —

 Abandonments:

 West
 $
 $
 1,805
 $

 East

 —

 Total abandonments charges
 $
 1,584
 $
 1,996
 $

 Total impairment and abandonment charges
 $
 $
 1,996
 $

 (a) Amount represents capitalized interest and indirects balance that was impaired. Capitalized interest and indirects are maintained within Corporate and unallocated.

 Projects in Progress Impairments
 Projects in progress inventory includes homes under construction and land under development grouped together as communities. Projects in progress are stated at cost unless facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable.
 We assess our projects in progress inventory for indicators of impairment at the community level on a quarterly basis. If indicators of impairment are present for a community with more than ten homes remaining to close, we perform a recoverability test by comparing the expected undiscounted cash flows for the community to its carrying value. If the aggregate undiscounted cash flows are in excess of the carrying value, the asset is considered to be recoverable and is not impaired. If the carrying value exceeds the aggregate undiscounted cash flows, we perform a discounted cash flow analysis to determine the fair value of the community, and impairment charges are recorded if the fair value of the community's inventory is less than its carrying value.
 Valuation assumptions for communities tested for impairment are specific to each community. For projects in progress impaired during the periods presented, we determined the fair value of each community by discounting its estimated future cash flows at a rate commensurate with the risks associated with the underlying community. The discount rate used depends on (1) community specific factors such as product types, development stage and expected duration of the project, and competitive factors influencing the sales performance of the community, (2) local market factors such as employment levels, consumer confidence and existing supply of new and used homes for sale, and (3) other specific factors. The estimated future cash flows for each community were determined based on the expected pace of closings and average sales price less expected costs for land acquisition and land development, direct construction, overhead and interest. The assumptions used in the determination of fair value of projects in progress communities are based on factors known to us at the time such estimates are made and our expectations of future operations and market conditions. Due to uncertainties in the estimation process, the significant volatility in market conditions, the long life cycles of many communities, and potential changes in our strategy related to certain communities, actual results could differ significantly from our estimates.
 During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, we performed discounted cash flow analyses to determine the fair value of two projects in progress communities, one in our Phoenix market and the other in our Orlando market. These analyses led to an $ 8.6 million projects in progress impairment charge, principally due to a reduction in price driven by the competitive and market dynamics. No projects in progress impairments were recognized during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
 The following table presents, by reportable segment and Corporate and unallocated, details of the impairment charges taken on projects in progress for the period presented:

 Results of Impairment Analysis

 # of Communities Impaired
 # of Lots Impaired
 Impairment Charge
 Estimated Fair Value of Impaired Inventory at Time of Impairment(b)

 West
 $
 2,236
 $
 5,003

 5,404
 11,837

 Corporate and unallocated(a)

 —
 —
 1,002
 2,210

 Total
 $
 8,642
 $
 19,050

 (a) Amount represents the capitalized interest and indirects balances that were impaired. Capitalized interest and indirects are maintained within Corporate and unallocated.
 (b) Projects in progress assets are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis when events and circumstances indicate that their carrying value is not recoverable. The fair val ue of projects in progress is determined using Level 3 unobservable inputs. Refer to Note 9 for further discussion of our fair value measurements and hierarchy levels.

 The following table presents the ranges or values of significant quantitative unobservable inputs we used in determining the fair value of the communities impaired during the period presented:

 Unobservable Inputs

 Average selling price
 $ 360 - $ 444

 Closings per community per month
 1 - 6

 Discount rate
 15.0
 %

 Land Held for Sale Impairments
 Impairments on land held for sale generally represent write downs of these properties to fair value less cost to sell based on executed sales contracts, current sales prices for comparable assets in the area, recent market analysis studies, appraisals, recent legitimate offers and listing prices of similar properties, as applicable. Absent an executed sales contract, our assumptions related to land sales prices are based on factors known to us at the time such estimates are made and require significant judgment because the real estate market is highly sensitive to changes in economic conditions, and our estimates of sale prices could differ significantly from actual results.
 During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, our reviews of various communities led to a decision to sell certain lots that no longer aligned with our strategic plans. As a result of changes in strategy, we reclassified 131 lots from projects in progress to land held for sale and recognized a land held for sale impairment charge of $ 2.7 million during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025 related to communities in our Phoenix, San Antonio, and Houston markets. No land held for sale impairment charges were recognized during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
 The following table presents, by reportable segment and Corporate and unallocated, details of the impairment charges taken on land held for sale for the period presented:

 Results of Impairment Analysis

 # of Communities Impaired
 # of Lots Impaired
 Impairment Charge
 Estimated Fair Value of Impaired Inventory at Time of Impairment(b)

 West
 $
 1,495
 $
 11,240

 Corporate and unallocated(a)

 —
 —
 1,238
 —

 Total
 $
 2,733
 $
 11,240

 (a)Amount represents the capitalized interest and indirects balances that were impaired. Capitalized interest and indirects are maintained within Corporate and unallocated.
 (b) Land held for sale assets are measured at fair value less cost to sell on a non-recurring basis when events and circumstances indicate that their carrying value is not recovera ble. The fair values of land held for sale assets are determined using Level 3 unobservable inputs. Refer to Note 9 for further discussion of our fair value measurements and hierarchy levels.
 Abandonments
 From time to time, we may determine to abandon lots or not exercise certain option agreements that are not projected to produce adequate results or no longer fit with our long-term strategic plan. Additionally, in certain limited instances, we are forced to abandon lots due to seller non-performance, permitting or other regulatory issues that do not allow us to build on those lots. If we intend to no longer pursue the purchase of property, we record an abandonment charge to earnings for the non-refundable deposit amount and any related capitalized costs in the period such decision is made.
 During the fiscal years ended September 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023, we recognized $ 1.6 million, $ 2.0 million and $ 0.6 million in abandonment charges, respectively. As we grow our business in the years ahead, the dollar value of abandonment charges may also grow.

 (5) Interest
 Interest capitalized during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023 was based upon the balance of inventory eligible for capitalization. The following table presents certain information regarding interest for the periods presented:

 2025
 2024
 2023

 Capitalized interest in inventory, beginning of period
 $
 124,182
 $
 112,580
 $
 109,088

 Interest incurred
 86,529
 79,835
 71,981

 Capitalized interest impaired
 ( 1,462)
 —
 —

 Capitalized interest amortized to home construction and land sales expenses(a)

 ( 77,404)
 ( 68,233)
 ( 68,489)

 Capitalized interest in inventory, end of period
 131,845
 124,182
 112,580

 (a) Capitalized interest amortized to home construction and land sales expenses varies based on the number of homes closed during the period and land sales, if any, as well as other factors.

 (6) Property and Equipment
 The following table presents our property and equipment as of September 30, 2025 and 2024:

 Model furnishings and sales office improvements
 $
 32,727
 $
 32,179

 Information systems
 39,483
 30,140

 Furniture, fixtures and office equipment
 17,274
 15,447

 Leasehold improvements
 4,192
 3,226

 Buildings and improvements
 1,382
 1,382

 Property and equipment, gross
 95,058
 82,374

 Less: Accumulated depreciation
 ( 47,113)
 ( 43,746)

 Property and equipment, net
 $
 47,945
 $
 38,628

 (7) Borrowings
 The Company's debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs consisted of the following as of September 30, 2025 and 2024:

 Maturity Date

 5.875 % Senior Notes (2027 Notes)

 October 2027
 $
 357,255
 $
 357,255

 7.250 % Senior Notes (2029 Notes)

 October 2029
 350,000
 350,000

 7.500 % Senior Notes (2031 Notes)

 March 2031
 250,000
 250,000

 Unamortized debt issuance costs
 ( 6,611)
 ( 8,310)

 Total Senior Notes, net
 950,644
 948,945

 Junior Subordinated Notes (net of unamortized accretion of $ 22,303 and $ 24,369, respectively)

 July 2036
 78,470
 76,404

 Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility
 March 2028
 —
 —

 Total debt, net
 $
 $

 As of September 30, 2025, the future maturities of our borrowings were as follows:

 Fiscal Years Ending September 30,

 2026
 $
 —

 2027
 —

 2028
 357,255

 2029
 —

 2030
 350,000

 Thereafter
 350,773

 Total
 $
 1,058,028

 Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility
 The Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility (Unsecured Facility) provides working capital and letter of credit borrowing capacity. On January 28, 2025, the Company increased its available borrowing capacity under the Unsecured Facility from $ 300.0 million to $ 365.0 million. The $ 365.0 million capacity includes a letter of credit facility of up to $ 100.0 million. The Company also will have the right from time to time to request to increase the size of the commitments under the Unsecured Facility by up to $ 35.0 million for a maximum of $ 400.0 million. The Unsecured Facility terminates on March 15, 2028 (Termination Date), and the Company may borrow, repay, and reborrow amounts under the Unsecured Facility until the Termination Date.
 Substantially all of the Company's significant subsidiaries are full and unconditional guarantors of the Unsecured Facility and are jointly and severally liable for obligations under the Unsecured Facility.
 As of September 30, 2025, we had no borrowings and $ 41.4 million in letters of credit outstanding under the Unsecured Facility, resulting in a remaining capacity of $ 323.6 million. The Unsecured Facility requires compliance with certain covenants, including affirmative covenants, negative covenants and financial covenants. As of September 30, 2025, the Company believes it was in compliance with all such covenants.
 Letter of Credit Facilities
 The Company has entered into stand-alone letter of credit agreements with banks, secured with cash or certificates of deposit, to maintain pre-existing letters of credit and to provide for the issuance of new letters of credit (in addition to the letters of credit issued under the Unsecured Facility). As of September 30, 2025, the Company had no letters of credit outstanding under these additional facilities. As of September 30, 2024, the Company had $ 36.4 million outstanding letters of credit under these additional facilities. The Company may enter into additional arrangements to provide additional letter of credit capacity.
 Senior Notes
 The Company's Senior Notes are unsecured obligations that rank equally in right of payment with all existing and future senior unsecured obligations, senior to all of the Company's existing and future subordinated indebtedness, and effectively subordinated to the Company's future secured indebtedness, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness. Substantially all of the Company's significant subsidiaries are full and unconditional guarantors of the Senior Notes and are jointly and severally liable for obligations under the Senior Notes. Each guarantor subsidiary is a wholly owned subsidiary of Beazer Homes. The Senior Notes and related guarantees are structurally subordinated to all indebtedness and other liabilities of all of the Company's subsidiaries that do not guarantee these notes.
 The Company's Senior Notes are issued under indentures that contain certain restrictive covenants which, among other things, restrict our ability to pay dividends, repurchase our common stock, incur certain types of additional indebtedness, and make certain investments. Compliance with the Senior Note covenants does not significantly impact the Company's operations. The Company believes it was in compliance with the covenants contained in the indentures of all of its Senior Notes as of September 30, 2025.
 No debt repurchases were made during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025.
 During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024, we repurchased $ 202.2 million of our outstanding 2025 Notes using proceeds from the issuance of the 2031 Notes and cash on hand, resulting in a loss on extinguishment of debt of $ 0.4 million. The Company terminated, cancelled, and discharged all of its obligations under the 2025 Notes as of March 31, 2024.

 During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, we repurchased $ 9.0 million of our outstanding 2025 Notes using cash on hand, resulting in a net loss on extinguishment of debt of less than $ 0.1 million.
 For additional redemption features, refer to the table below that summarizes the redemption terms of our Senior Notes:

 Senior Note Description
 Issuance Date
 Maturity Date
 Redemption Terms

 5.875 % Senior Notes

 October 2017
 October 2027
 Callable at any time prior to October 15, 2022, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100.000 % of the principal amount, plus a customary make-whole premium; on or after October 15, 2022, callable at a redemption price equal to 102.938 % of the principal amount; on or after October 15, 2023, callable at a redemption price equal to 101.958 % of the principal amount; on or after October 15, 2024, callable at a redemption price equal to 100.979 % of the principal amount; on or after October 15, 2025, callable at a redemption price equal to 100.000 % of the principal amount, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest.

 7.250 % Senior Notes

 September 2019
 October 2029
 Callable at any time prior to October 15, 2024, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100.000 % of the principal amount, plus a customary make-whole premium; on or after October 15, 2024, callable at a redemption price equal to 103.625 % of the principal amount; on or after October 15, 2025, callable at a redemption price equal to 102.417 % of the principal amount; on or after October 15, 2026, callable at a redemption price equal to 101.208 % of the principal amount; on or after October 15, 2027, callable at a redemption price equal to 100.000 % of the principal amount, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest.

 7.500 % Senior Notes

 March 2024
 March 2031
 On or prior to March 15, 2027, we may redeem up to 35 % of the aggregate principal amount of the 2031 Notes with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 107.500 % of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date, provided at least 65 % of the aggregate principal amount of the 2031 Notes originally issued remains outstanding immediately after such redemption.

 Callable at any time prior to March 15, 2027, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100.000 % of the principal amount, plus a customary make-whole premium; on or after March 15, 2027, callable at a redemption price equal to 103.750 % of the principal amount; on or after March 15, 2028, callable at a redemption price equal to 101.875 % of the principal amount; on or after March 15, 2029, callable at a redemption price equal to 100.000 % of the principal amount, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest.

 Junior Subordinated Notes
 The Company's unsecured junior subordinated notes (Junior Subordinated Notes) mature on July 30, 2036 and have an aggregate principal balance of $ 100.8 million as of September 30, 2025. The securities have a floating interest rate as defined in the Junior Subordinated Notes Indentures, which was a weighted-average of 7.02 % as of September 30, 2025. The obligations relating to these notes are subordinated to the Unsecured Facility and the Senior Notes. In January 2010, the Company restructured $ 75.0 million of these notes (Restructured Notes) and recorded them at their then estimated fair value. Over the remaining life of the Restructured Notes, we will increase their carrying value until this carrying value equals the face value of the notes. As of September 30, 2025, the unamortized accretion was $ 22.3 million and will be amortized over the remaining life of the Restructured Notes. The remaining $ 25.8 million of the Junior Subordinated Notes are subject to the terms of the original agreement, have a floating interest rate equal to a three-month SOFR plus 2.71 % per annum, resetting quarterly, and are redeemable in whole or in part at par value. The material terms of the $ 75.0 million Restructured Notes are identical to the terms of the original agreement except that the floating interest rate is subject to a floor of 4.25 % and a cap of 9.25 %. In addition, beginning on June 1, 2012, the Company has the option to redeem the $ 75.0 million principal balance in whole or in part at 75 % of par value, and beginning on June 1, 2022, the redemption price has increased by 1.785 % annually. As of September 30, 2025, the Company believes it was in compliance with all covenants under the Junior Subordinated Notes.

 (8) Contingencies
 Beazer Homes and certain of its subsidiaries have been and continue to be named as defendants in various construction defect claims, complaints, and other legal actions. The Company is subject to the possibility of loss contingencies related to these alleged defects as well as others arising from its business. In determining loss contingencies, we consider the likelihood of loss and our ability to reasonably estimate the amount of such loss. An estimated loss is recorded when it is considered probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated.
 Warranty Reserves
 We currently provide a limited warranty ranging from one to two years covering workmanship and materials per our defined quality standards. In addition, we provide a limited warranty for up to ten years covering certain defined structural element failures.
 Warranty reserves are included in other liabilities within the consolidated balance sheets, and the provision for warranty accruals is included in home construction expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. Reserves covering anticipated warranty expenses are recorded for each home closed, which are a function of the number of home closings in the period, the selling prices of the homes closed and the rates of accrual per home estimated as a percentage of the selling price of the home. Management assesses the adequacy of warranty reserves each reporting period based on historical experience and the expected costs to remediate potential claims. Our review includes a quarterly analysis of the historical data and trends in warranty expense by division. An analysis by division allows us to consider market specific factors such as warranty experience, the number of home closings, the selling prices of homes, product mix, and other data in estimating warranty reserves. In addition, the analysis also contemplates the existence of any non-recurring or community-specific warranty-related matters that might not be included in historical data and trends that may need to be separately estimated based on management's judgment of the ultimate cost of repair for that specific issue. While estimated warranty liabilities are adjusted each reporting period based on the results of our quarterly analyses, we may not accurately predict actual warranty costs, which could lead to significant changes in the reserve.
 Changes in warranty reserves are as follows for the periods presented:

 2025
 2024
 2023

 Balance at beginning of period
 $
 12,717
 $
 13,046
 $
 13,926

 Warranty provision

 10,337
 9,483
 9,672

 Warranty expenditures
 ( 9,490)
 ( 9,812)
 ( 10,552)

 Balance at end of period
 $
 13,564
 $
 12,717
 $
 13,046

 Our homebuilding work is performed by subcontractors who typically must agree to indemnify us with regard to their work and provide certificates of insurance demonstrating that they have met our insurance requirements and have named us as an additional insured under their policies. Therefore, many claims relating to workmanship and materials that result in warranty spending are the primary responsibility of these subcontractors. In addition, we maintain third-party insurance policies that provide for the reimbursement of certain warranty costs incurred in the normal course of business, subject to applicable self-insured retentions. Amounts recorded for anticipated insurance and other third-party recoveries are reflected within the consolidated statements of operations as a reduction to home construction expense, if applicable. Anticipated recoveries not yet received from our insurer or other third-parties are recorded within accounts receivable on our consolidated balance sheets, if applicable.
 We believe that our warranty and litigation accruals and third-party insurance are adequate to cover the ultimate resolution of our potential liabilities associated with known and anticipated warranty and construction-defect related claims and litigation. However, there can be no assurance that the terms and limitations of the limited warranty will be effective against claims made by homebuyers; that we will be able to renew our insurance coverage or renew it at reasonable rates; that we will not be liable for damages, the cost of repairs, and/or the expense of litigation surrounding possible construction defects, soil subsidence, or building related claims; or that claims will not arise out of events or circumstances not covered by insurance and/or not subject to effective indemnification agreements with our subcontractors.

 Litigation
 In the normal course of business, we and certain of our subsidiaries are subject to various lawsuits and have been named as defendants in various claims, complaints, and other legal actions, most relating to construction defects, moisture intrusion, and product liability. Certain of the liabilities resulting from these actions are covered in whole or in part by insurance. We cannot predict or determine the timing or final outcome of these lawsuits or the effect that any adverse findings or determinations in pending lawsuits may have on us. In addition, an estimate of possible loss or range of loss, if any, cannot presently be made with respect to certain of these pending matters. An unfavorable determination in pending lawsuits could result in the payment by us of substantial monetary damages that may not be fully covered by insurance. Further, the legal costs associated with the lawsuits and the amount of time required to be spent by management and our Board of Directors on these matters, even if we are ultimately successful, could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
 We have an accrual of $ 9.9 million and $ 9.3 million in other liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets related to litigation matters as of September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
 Surety Bonds and Letters of Credit
 We had outstanding letters of credit, surety bonds, and surety-backed letters of credit of $ 41.4 million, $ 321.9 million, and $ 2.4 million, respectively, as of September 30, 2025, related principally to our obligations to local governments to construct roads and other improvements in various developments.

 (9) Fair Value Measurements
 As of the dates presented, we had assets on our consolidated balance sheets that were required to be measured at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis. We use a fair value hierarchy that requires us to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value as follows:
 • Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
 • Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable either directly or indirectly through corroboration with market data; and
 • Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that reflect our own estimates about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.
 Certain of our assets are required to be recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis when events and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of these assets may not be recoverable. We review our long-lived assets, including inventory, for recoverability when factors indicate an impairment may exist, but no less than quarterly. The fair value of assets deemed to be impaired is determined based upon the type of asset being evaluated. The fair value of our owned inventory assets, when required to be calculated, is further discussed within Notes 2 and 4. Due to the substantial use of unobservable inputs in valuing the assets on a non-recurring basis, they are classified within Level 3.
 Determining within which hierarchical level an asset or liability falls requires significant judgment. We evaluate our hierarchy disclosures each quarter. The following table presents the period-end balances of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis for each hierarchy level:

 Level 1
 Level 2
 Level 3
 Total

 As of September 30, 2025

 Deferred compensation plan assets(a)

 $
 8,661
 $
 —
 $
 —
 $
 8,661

 As of September 30, 2024

 Deferred compensation plan assets(a)

 $
 8,115
 $
 —
 $
 —
 $
 8,115

 As of September 30, 2023

 Deferred compensation plan assets(a)

 $
 6,495
 $
 —
 $
 —
 $
 6,495

 (a) Amount is included in other assets within the consolidated balance sheets.
 The fair value of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, trade accounts payable, other liabilities, and amounts due under the Unsecured Facility (if outstanding) approximate their carrying amounts due to the short maturity of these assets and liabilities. When outstanding, obligations related to land not owned under option agreements approximate fair value.

 The following table presents the carrying value and estimated fair value of certain other financial assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2025 and 2024:

 As of September 30, 2025
 As of September 30, 2024

 Carrying
Amount
 Fair Value
 Carrying
Amount
 Fair Value

 Financial assets

 Certificates of deposit(a)

 $
 —
 $
 —
 $
 9,449
 $
 9,584

 Total financial assets
 $
 —
 $
 —
 $
 9,449
 $
 9,584

 Financial liabilities(b)

 Senior Notes(c)

 $
 950,644
 $
 968,634
 $
 948,945
 $
 976,494

 Junior Subordinated Notes(d)

 78,470
 78,470
 76,404
 76,404

 Total financial liabilities
 $
 $
 1,047,104
 $
 $
 1,052,898

 (a) Certificates of deposit held for investment with an original maturity greater than three months are carried at original cost plus accrued interest and reported as other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The type of certificates of deposit that the Company invests in are not considered debt securities under ASC Topic 320, Investments - Debt Securities. The estimated fair value of our certificates of deposit has been determined using quoted market rates (Level 2).
 (b) Carrying amounts for financial liabilities are net of unamortized debt issuance costs or accretion.
 (c) The estimated fair value of our publicly-held Senior Notes has been determined using quoted market rates (Level 2).
 (d) Since there is no trading market for our Junior Subordinated Notes, the fair value of these notes is estimated by discounting scheduled cash flows through maturity (Level 3). The discount rate is estimated using market rates currently being offered on loans with similar terms and credit quality. Judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop these estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that we could realize in a current market exchange.

 (10) Operating Leases
 The Company leases certain office space and equipment under operating leases for use in our operations. We recognize operating lease expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Certain of our lease agreements include one or more options to renew. The exercise of lease renewal options is generally at our discretion. Variable lease expense primarily relates to maintenance and other monthly expense that do not depend on an index or rate.
 We determine if an arrangement is a lease at contract inception. Lease and non-lease components are accounted for as a single component for all leases. Operating lease right to use assets and liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of the future lease payments over the expected lease term, which includes optional renewal periods if we determine it is reasonably certain that the option will be exercised. As our leases do not provide an implicit rate, the discount rate used in the present value calculation represents our incremental borrowing rate determined using information available at the commencement date.
 Operating lease expense is included as a component of general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statements of operations. Sublease income and variable lease expenses are de minimis. For the fiscal years ended September 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023, we recorded operating lease expense of $ 4.7 million, $ 4.4 million and $ 4.0 million, respectively. Cash payments on lease liabilities during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023 totaled $ 4.6 million, $ 4.2 million and $ 4.3 million, respectively.
 During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, the Company executed a model sale-leaseback transaction involving the sale of 83 model homes, which were immediately leased back for terms ranging from 12 to 54 months. The Company determined that control of the model homes transferred to the buyer and the transaction qualified as a sale. The model sale-leaseback transaction generated homebuilding revenue of $ 45.0 million, home construction expense of $ 38.3 million, and cash proceeds of $ 36.2 million. The transaction revenue reflected the estimated fair value of the model homes, which exceeded the cash proceeds by $ 8.8 million. This difference was recognized as a prepayment of rent. The model home leases from the transaction are accounted for as operating leases and the Company recorded total right-of-use assets and lease liabilities of $ 16.5 million and $ 7.7 million, respectively, at the time of the transaction in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

 At September 30, 2025 and 2024, weighted-average remaining lease term and discount rate were as follows:

 September 30,

 2025
 2024

 Weighted-average remaining lease term
 5.0 years
 6.6 years

 Weighted-average discount rate
 4.64 %
 6.30 %

 The following is a maturity analysis of the annual undiscounted cash flows reconciled to the carrying value of the operating lease liabilities as of September 30, 2025:

 Fiscal Years Ending September 30,

 2026
 $
 8,738

 2027
 7,025

 2028
 4,682

 2029
 3,846

 2030
 3,080

 Thereafter
 5,553

 Total lease payments

 32,924

 Less: imputed interest
 5,162

 Total operating lease liabilities
 $
 27,762

 (11) Other Liabilities
 Other liabilities include the following as of September 30, 2025 and 2024:

 Accrued compensations and benefits
 $
 43,793
 $
 45,335

 Customer deposits
 14,260
 18,669

 Accrued interest
 23,211
 23,369

 Warranty reserves
 13,564
 12,717

 Litigation accruals
 9,930
 9,297

 Income tax liabilities
 2,399

 Other
 55,655
 38,114

 Total
 $
 160,445
 $
 149,900

 (12) Income Taxes
 The Company's (benefit) expense from income taxes from continuing operations consists of the following for the periods presented:

 2025
 2024
 2023

 Current federal
 $
 6,019
 $
 8,377
 $
 —

 Current state
 3,299
 5,101
 1,896

 Deferred federal
 ( 13,202)
 6,317
 18,997

 Deferred state
 ( 854)
 ( 885)
 3,065

 Total (benefit) expense from income taxes
 $
 ( 4,738)
 $
 $
 23,958

 The Company's (benefit) expense from income taxes from continuing operations differs from the amount computed by applying the federal income tax statutory rate as follows for the periods presented:

 2025
 2024
 2023

 Income tax computed at statutory rate
 $
 8,579
 $
 33,408
 $
 38,356

 State income taxes, net of federal benefit
 2,223
 3,273
 2,874

 Permanent differences
 4,261
 9,140
 2,037

 Stock-based compensation
 1,055

 Tax credits
 ( 20,253)
 ( 27,918)
 ( 20,287)

 Deferred rate change
 ( 343)

 Other, net
 ( 101)

 Total (benefit) expense from income taxes
 $
 ( 4,738)
 $
 $
 23,958

 The principal differences between our effective tax rate and the U.S. federal statutory rate for fiscal years 2025, 2024 and 2023 relate to state taxes, permanent differences and tax credits. Due to the effects of tax credits, our income tax (benefit) expense is not always directly correlated to the amount of pre-tax income for the associated periods.
 Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of our assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The tax effects of significant temporary differences that give rise to the net deferred tax assets are as follows as of September 30, 2025 and 2024:

 Deferred tax assets:

 Federal and state net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards
 $
 140,962
 $
 126,547

 Inventory adjustments
 21,286
 7,914

 Property, equipment and other assets
 7,900
 6,199

 Warranty and other reserves
 7,789
 6,613

 Incentive compensation
 7,565
 8,621

 Uncertain tax positions

 Other
 1,953
 4,816

 Total deferred tax assets
 188,160
 161,415

 Valuation allowance
 ( 35,758)
 ( 27,578)

 Total deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance
 $
 152,402
 $
 133,837

 Deferred tax liabilities:

 Operating lease right-of-use assets
 $
 ( 8,449)
 $
 ( 4,286)

 Intangible assets
 ( 1,306)
 ( 1,026)

 Total deferred tax liabilities
 ( 9,755)
 ( 5,312)

 Net deferred tax assets
 $
 142,647
 $
 128,525

 As of September 30, 2025, our gross deferred tax assets included $ 18.9 million of federal net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards, $ 84.1 million of federal tax credits, and $ 39.9 million of state NOL carryforwards. Our federal NOL carryforwards expire at various dates through our fiscal 2033, our federal tax credits expire at various dates through our fiscal 2045, and our state NOL carryforwards expire at various dates through our fiscal 2045. As of September 30, 2025, our valuation allowance of $ 35.8 million remains on various state NOL carryforwards for which the Company has concluded that it is more likely than not that these attributes will not be realized.
 We experienced an "ownership change" as defined in Section 382 and Section 383 of the Internal Revenue Code as of January 12, 2010. Section 382 and Section 383 contain rules that limit the ability of a company that undergoes an "ownership change" to utilize its net operating loss carryforwards, tax credits and certain built-in losses or deductions recognized during the five-year period after the ownership change to offset future taxable income. Because the five-year period has expired, we have determined the actual impact and final classification of those amounts, which are properly reflected in the amounts presented above. There can be no assurance that another ownership change, as defined in the tax law, will not occur. If another "ownership change" occurs, a new annual limitation on the utilization of net operating loss carryforwards, tax credits and built-in losses would be determined as of that date. This limitation, should one be required in the future, is subject to assumptions and estimates that could differ from actual results.
 Valuation Allowance
 A reduction of the carrying amounts of deferred tax assets by a valuation allowance is required if, based on the available evidence, it is more likely than not that such assets will not be realized. Accordingly, we assess the need to establish valuation allowances for deferred tax assets periodically based on the more-likely-than-not realization threshold criterion. In our assessment, appropriate consideration is given to all positive and negative evidence related to the realization of the deferred tax assets. This assessment considers, among other matters, the nature, frequency and severity of current and cumulative losses, forecasts of future profitability, the duration of statutory carryforward periods, the Company's experience with operating loss carryforwards and tax credit carryforwards not expiring unused, the Section 382 and Section 383 limitation on our ability to carryforward pre-ownership change net operating losses, tax credits and certain built-in losses or deductions, and tax planning alternatives. Our assessment, while rooted in actual Company performance, is subjective and rely on certain estimates, including forecasts, which could differ materially from actual results.
 In fiscal 2025, our conclusions about our ability to more likely than not realize all of our federal and certain state tax attributes remain consistent with our prior determinations. We considered positive factors including our sustained tax profitability, interest savings from our debt reduction strategies, shortage in housing supply, and our backlog. The negative factors included the overall health of the broader economy, elevated mortgage interest rates, and softening housing demand due to affordability challenges. We expect to realize our deferred tax assets prior to their expiration through our regular operations and future earnings.
 Unrecognized Tax Benefits
 A reconciliation of our unrecognized tax benefits is as follows for the beginning and end of each period presented:

 2025
 2024
 2023

 Balance at beginning of year
 $
 2,420
 $
 3,358
 $
 3,358

 Additions for tax positions related to current year
 —
 —
 —

 Additions for tax positions related to prior years
 —
 —
 —

 Reductions in tax positions of prior years
 —
 —
 —

 Lapse of statute of limitations
 ( 425)
 ( 938)
 —

 Balance at end of year
 $
 1,995
 $
 2,420
 $
 3,358

 If we were to recognize our $ 2.0 million gross unrecognized tax benefits remaining as of September 30, 2025, substantially all would result in adjustments to other tax accounts, primarily deferred taxes. Additionally, we had no accrued interest or penalties as of September 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023. If applicable, we would record interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense within our consolidated statements of operations.
 In the normal course of business, we are subject to audits by federal and state tax authorities regarding various tax liabilities. The statute of limitations for our major tax jurisdictions remains open for examination for fiscal year 2007 and subsequent years. As of September 30, 2025, we expect $ 0.4 million of our uncertain tax positions will reverse within the next twelve months.

 (13) Stockholders' Equity
 Preferred Stock
 The Company currently has no shares of preferred stock outstanding.
 Common Stock
 As of September 30, 2025, the Company had 63,000,000 shares of common stock authorized and 29,762,293 shares both issued and outstanding.
 Common Stock Repurchases
 In April 2025, the Company's Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase program that authorizes the Company to repurchase up to $ 100.0 million of its outstanding common stock. The newly authorized program replaced the prior share repurchase program authorized in May 2022 of up to $ 50.0 million of common stock repurchases, pursuant to which $ 8.3 million of the capacity remained prior to the replacement of the program. Under our share repurchase programs, the Company repurchased 1.5 million shares of its common stock for $ 33.1 million at an average price per share of $ 22.20 during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025 through open market transactions. All shares have been retired upon repurchase. The aggregate reduction to stockholders' equity related to share repurchases during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025 was $ 33.1 million. As of September 30, 2025, the remaining availability of the share repurchase program was $ 87.5 million.
 During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024, the Company repurchased 455 thousand shares of its common stock for $ 12.9 million at an average price per share of $ 28.41 through open market transactions. The aggregate reduction to stockholders' equity related to share repurchases during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024 was $ 12.9 million. No share repurchases were made during fiscal year 2023.
 Dividends
 The indentures under which our Senior Notes were issued contain certain restrictive covenants, including limitations on our payment of dividends. There were no dividends paid during our fiscal 2025, 2024 or 2023.
 Rights Agreement
 As of September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company had net deferred tax assets of $ 142.6 million and $ 128.5 million, respectively, representing an 11.0 % increase. The vast majority of these tax assets are subject to potential limitation under Internal Revenue Code Sections 382 and 383, and approximately $ 84.1 million are Energy-Efficiency Tax Credits.
 On November 12, 2025, the Company, with the unanimous approval of its Board of Directors, entered into that certain Rights Agreement for the Protection of NOLs and Energy-Efficiency Tax Credits (the New Rights Agreement). The New Rights Agreement will replace the existing rights agreement upon its expiration, effective as of the close of business on November 14, 2025. The New Rights Agreement is intended to preserve the value of the Company's deferred tax assets, particularly Energy-Efficiency Tax Credits, by acting as a deterrent to any person desiring to acquire 4.95 % or more of our common stock. At the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the 2026 Annual Meeting), the Company intends to seek stockholder ratification of the New Rights Agreement, as well as approval of a charter amendment that would prohibit certain transfers of our common stock that could result in an ownership change under Internal Revenue Code rules. Subject to stockholder ratification at the 2026 Annual Meeting, the New Rights Agreement will expire upon the earlier of (i) the first day of the Company's taxable year when the Company's Board of Directors determines that no Energy-Efficiency Tax Credits carry-forwards are available, or (ii) any other event triggering expiration under its terms, but in no event later than November 14, 2028.

 (14) Retirement and Deferred Compensation Plans
 401(k) Retirement Plan
 The Company sponsors a defined-contribution plan that is a tax-qualified retirement plan under section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code (the Plan). Substantially all employees are eligible for participation in the Plan. Participants may defer and contribute from 1 % to 80 % of their salary to the Plan, with certain limitations on highly compensated individuals. The Company matches up to 50 % of the participant's contributions limited to 6 % of the participant's earnings. The participant's contributions vest immediately, while the Company's contributions vest over five years. The total Company contributions for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023 were $ 3.7 million, $ 3.5 million and $ 3.2 million, respectively. During fiscal 2025, 2024 and 2023, participants forfeited $ 0.9 million, $ 0.9 million and $ 0.7 million, respectively, of unvested matching contributions.
 Deferred Compensation Plan
 The Beazer Homes USA, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP) is a non-qualified deferred compensation plan for a select group of executives and highly compensated employees. The DCP allows the executives to defer current compensation on a pre-tax basis to a future year, until termination of employment. The objectives of the DCP are to assist executives with financial planning and capital accumulation and to provide the Company with a method of attracting, rewarding and retaining executives. Participation in the DCP is voluntary. The Company may voluntarily make a contribution to the participants' DCP accounts. For the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023, the Company contributed $ 0.2 million, $ 0.2 million and $ 0.2 million, respectively, to the participants' DCP accounts in the form of voluntary contributions, which was recorded as compensation expense within general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statements of operations. DCP assets of $ 8.7 million and $ 8.1 million as of September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, are included in other assets on our consolidated balance sheets and are recorded at fair value. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on DCP assets are recorded in other income, net within our consolidated statement of operations. DCP liabilities of $ 8.7 million and $ 8.1 million as of September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, are included in other liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets.

 (15) Stock-Based Compensation
 The Company has shares available for grant under the Amended and Restated 2014 Beazer Homes USA, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended. We issue new shares upon the exercise of stock options and the grant of restricted stock awards. In cases of forfeitures and cancellations, those shares are returned to the share pool for future issuance. As of September 30, 2025, we had 2.7 million shares of common stock available for future issuances under our equity incentive plan, of which 1,642 shares are to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options.
 Stock-based compensation expense is included in general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statements of operations. The following table presents a summary of stock-based compensation expense related to stock options and restricted stock awards for the periods presented.

 2025
 2024
 2023

 Stock options expense
 $
 $
 $
 —

 Restricted stock awards expense
 7,331
 7,390
 7,275

 $
 7,338
 $
 7,391
 $
 7,275

 Stock Options
 Stock options have an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the common stock on the grant date, generally vest two or three years after the date of grant, and may be exercised thereafter until their expiration, subject to forfeiture upon termination of employment as provided in the applicable plan. Under certain conditions of retirement, eligible participants may receive a partial vesting of stock options. Stock options generally expire on the eighth anniversary from the date such options were granted, depending on the terms of the award.
 The fair value of each stock option granted is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model (Black-Scholes Model). As of both September 30, 2025 and 2024, there was less than $ 0.1 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options. The cost remaining as of September 30, 2025 is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.4 years.

 During fiscal 2018, the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors approved the Employee Stock Option Program (ESOP). This program is available to all full-time employees and is designed to enable employees to share in potential price appreciation of the Company's stock. The ESOP matches stock purchases made by eligible employees meeting certain conditions with an option to purchase an additional share of the Company's shares on a one -to-one basis. The exercise price of the options granted is equal to the closing price of the Company's stock on the day the underlying shares are purchased by the employee, which is also the ESOP grant date. The options will vest on the second anniversary of the date of grant but are forfeited if (1) the eligible employee no longer works for the Company or (2) the underlying shares are sold before the two-year vesting period is over. The total number of options available under the ESOP is limited to 100,000, each for one share of the Company's common stock, of which 33,810 options were granted through the end of fiscal 2025.
 During the fiscal years ended September 30, 2025, 2024, and 2023, we issued 1,692, 50, and 100 stock options under the ESOP, respectively.
 Following is a summary of stock option activity for the periods presented:

 2025
 2024
 2023

Exercise
Price
Exercise
Price
Exercise
Price

 Outstanding at beginning of period
 11,150
 $
 10.04
 13,575
 $
 9.61
 27,507
 $
 14.31

 Granted
 1,692
 22.38
 27.73
 27.98

 Exercised
 ( 11,000)
 9.79
 ( 2,475)
 8.08
 ( 13,796)
 19.00

 Forfeited
 ( 200)
 20.27
 —
 —
 ( 236)
 16.58

 Outstanding at end of period
 1,642
 $
 23.14
 11,150
 $
 10.04
 13,575
 $
 9.61

 Exercisable at end of period
 $
 27.98
 11,000
 $
 9.79
 13,475
 $
 9.48

 Restricted Stock Awards
 The fair value of each restricted stock award with market conditions is estimated on the date of grant using the Monte Carlo valuation method. The fair value of restricted stock awards without market conditions is based on the market price of the Company's common stock on the date of grant. If applicable, the cash-settled component of any awards granted to employees is accounted for as a liability, which is adjusted to fair value each reporting period until vested.
 Compensation cost arising from restricted stock awards granted to employees is recognized as an expense using the straight-line method over the vesting period. As of September 30, 2025 and 2024, there was $ 9.1 million and $ 6.8 million, respectively, of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock awards. The cost remaining as of September 30, 2025 is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.9 years.
 During fiscal 2025, we issued time-based restricted stock awards and performance-based restricted stock awards with a payout subject to certain performance and market conditions. Each award type is discussed below.
 Performance-Based Restricted Stock Awards
 During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, we issued 96,603 shares of performance-based restricted stock (2025 Performance Shares), containing market conditions, to our executive officers and certain other employees. The 2025 Performance Shares are structured to be awarded based on the Company's performance under three pre-determined financial and operational metrics at the end of the three-year performance period. After determining the number of shares earned based on the financial and operational metrics, which can range from 0 % to 175 % of the targeted number of shares, the award will be subject to further upward or downward adjustment by as much as 30 % based on the Company's relative total shareholder return (TSR) compared against a selected small to mid-cap homebuilder peers during the three-year performance period. The 2025 Performance Shares were valued using the Monte Carlo valuation model due to the existence of the TSR market condition and had an estimated fair value of $ 36.86 per share on the date of grant.
 A Monte Carlo valuation model requires the following inputs: (1) the expected dividend yield on the underlying stock; (2) the expected price volatility of the underlying stock; (3) the risk-free interest rate for the period corresponding with the expected term of the award; and (4) the fair value of the underlying stock. For the Company and each member of the peer group, the following inputs were used, as applicable, in the Monte Carlo valuation model to determine the fair value as of the grant date for performance-based restricted stock granted in each of the fiscal years ended.

 2025
 2024
 2023

 Expected volatility range
 36.3 % - 82.7 %

 32.5 % - 84.6 %

 41.5 % - 86.9 %

 Risk-free interest rate
 4.22
 %
 4.57
 %
 4.26
 %

 Dividend yield
 —
 —
 —

 Grant-date stock price range
 $ 10.49 - $ 179.41

 $ 9.81 - $ 142.79

 $ 10.31 - $ 93.50

 Each of our performance shares represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock if vesting is satisfied at the end of the three-year performance period. Our performance stock award plans provide that any performance shares earned in excess of the target number of performance shares issued may be settled in cash or additional shares at the discretion of the Human Capital Committee. We have no current plans to settle any additional performance-based restricted shares in the future in cash.
 The performance criteria of the 2023 Performance Share grant were satisfied as of September 30, 2025. Based on the actual performance level achieved, 140,035 performance-based restricted stock awards from the 2023 Performance Share grant will cliff vest at the end of the three-year vesting period on November 20, 2025. Of the total $ 2.5 million compensation cost related to these awards, we have recognized $ 0.3 million, $ 1.5 million and $ 0.6 million during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The remaining $ 0.1 million of unrecognized compensation cost will be recognized in the first quarter of fiscal 2026.
 Time-Based Restricted Stock Awards
 During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, we also issued 229,186 shares of time-based restricted stock (Restricted Shares) to our directors, executive officers, and certain other employees. Restricted Shares are valued based on the market price of the Company's common stock on the date of the grant. The Restricted Shares granted to our non-employee directors vest on the first anniversary of the grant, while the Restricted Shares granted to our executive officers and other employees generally vest ratably over three years from the date of grant.
 Activity relating to all restricted stock awards for the periods presented is as follows:

 Performance-Based
 Time-Based
 Total

Grant
Value
Grant
Value
Grant
Value

 Beginning of period
 303,712
 $
 19.48
 415,787
 $
 19.89
 719,499
 $
 19.72

 Granted
 96,603
 36.86
 229,186
 31.03
 325,789
 32.76

 Vested
 ( 71,470)
 23.36
 ( 228,863)
 19.89
 ( 300,333)
 20.72

 Forfeited(a)

 ( 21,748)
 23.51
 ( 14,085)
 26.36
 ( 35,833)
 24.63

 End of period
 307,097
 $
 23.76
 402,025
 $
 26.01
 709,122
 $
 25.04

 (a) During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, 17,875 of the 89,345 performance-based shares issued under the fiscal 2022 performance-based award plan were forfeited by the holders of the awards based on the performance level achieved under the terms of the plan.

 Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024

 Performance-Based(a)

 Time-Based
 Total

Grant
Value
Grant
Value
Grant
Value

 Beginning of period
 348,223
 $
 16.20
 593,834
 $
 14.15
 942,057
 $
 14.91

 Granted
 183,396
 20.80
 202,042
 27.14
 385,438
 24.12

 Vested
 ( 210,176)
 15.24
 ( 336,821)
 14.37
 ( 546,997)
 14.70

 Forfeited
 ( 17,731)
 18.96
 ( 43,268)
 17.92
 ( 60,999)
 18.22

 End of period
 303,712
 $
 19.48
 415,787
 $
 19.89
 719,499
 $
 19.72

 (a) Grant and vesting activity during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024 include 108,108 shares that were issued above target based on performance level achieved under performance-based restricted stock vesting in the current period.

 Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2023

 Performance-Based(a)

 Time-Based
 Total

Grant
Value
Grant
Value
Grant
Value

 Beginning of period
 436,146
 $
 17.76
 412,042
 $
 18.52
 848,188
 $
 18.13

 Granted
 249,534
 14.17
 425,398
 12.05
 674,932
 12.83

 Vested
 ( 334,736)
 16.80
 ( 234,218)
 18.02
 ( 568,954)
 17.30

 Forfeited
 ( 2,721)
 15.20
 ( 9,388)
 14.38
 ( 12,109)
 14.56

 End of period
 348,223
 $
 16.20
 593,834
 $
 14.15
 942,057
 $
 14.91

 (a) Grant and vesting activity during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023 include 92,104 shares that were issued above target based on performance level achieved under performance-based restricted stock vesting in the current period.

 (16) Earnings Per Share
 Basic income per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted income per share adjusts the basic income per share for the effects of any potentially dilutive securities in periods in which the Company has net income and such effects are dilutive under the treasury stock method.
 Following is a summary of the components of basic and diluted income per share for the periods presented:

 in thousands (except per share data)
 2025
 2024
 2023

 Numerator:

 Income from continuing operations
 $
 $
 $
 158,688

 Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
 —
 —
 ( 77)

 Net income
 $
 $
 $

 Denominator:

 Basic weighted-average shares
 29,758
 30,548
 30,353

 Dilutive effect of restricted stock awards

 Dilutive effect of stock options

 Diluted weighted-average shares(a)

 30,011
 30,953
 30,747

 Basic income per share:

 Continuing operations
 $
 1.53
 $
 4.59
 $
 5.23

 Discontinued operations
 —
 —
 —

 Total
 $
 1.53
 $
 4.59
 $
 5.23

 Diluted income per share:

 Continuing operations
 $
 1.52
 $
 4.53
 $
 5.16

 Discontinued operations
 —
 —
 —

 Total
 $
 1.52
 $
 4.53
 $
 5.16

 (a) The following potentially dilutive shares were excluded from the calculation of diluted income per share as a result of their anti-dilutive effect.

 2025
 2024
 2023

 Stock options
 —

 Time-based restricted stock
 —

 Performance-based restricted stock
 —
 —

 (17) Segment Information
 Per ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting (ASC 280), an operating segment is defined as a component of an enterprise that engages in business activities from which it earns revenues and incur expenses and has discrete financial information available that is reviewed regularly by the Company's chief operating decision maker (CODM) to evaluate performance, make operating decisions, and determine how to allocate resources. We have identified each homebuilding component as an operating segment because each homebuilding component is engaged in development, design, construction, marketing, and sale of homes as well as land and lot sales, and provides title examinations for our homebuyers in certain markets. In accordance with the aggregation criteria defined in ASC 280, we aggregate our homebuilding operating segments into reportable segments based on similar long-term economic characteristics and geographical proximity.
 We currently operate in 13 states that are grouped into three reportable segments as follows:
 West: Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas
 East: Delaware, Indiana, Maryland, Tennessee, and Virginia
 Southeast: Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina
 Our Corporate and unallocated component includes amortization of capitalized interest, capitalization and amortization of indirect costs, impairment of capitalized interest and capitalized indirect costs, expenses for various shared services functions that benefit all segments but are not allocated, including information technology, treasury, corporate finance, legal, branding and national marketing, and certain other amounts that are not allocated to our operating segments.
 The Company's CODM is the Chief Executive Officer. The CODM is regularly provided with the operating results of individual operating segments which comprise our reportable segments. Segment performance is evaluated, and resources are allocated primarily based on segment operating income (loss), which also plays a central role in the Company's forecasting process. In addition, the CODM considers forecast-to-actual variances when determining the allocation of operating and capital resources across segments. The accounting policies of our segments are those described in Note 2.
 The following tables provide financial information about our reportable segments and Corporate and unallocated component for the periods presented:

 West
 East
 Reportable Segment Subtotal
 Corporate and unallocated
 Total

 Revenue
 1,476,311
 585,337
 309,907
 —

 Home construction and land sale expenses
 1,206,374
 484,521
 254,919
 1,945,814
 75,268
 2,021,082

 4,652
 5,852
 10,719
 2,240

 48,940
 17,335
 10,636
 76,911
 —
 76,911

 Sales and marketing
 30,703
 11,152
 8,552
 50,407
 14,377
 64,784

 Other general and administrative expenses
 33,376
 14,968
 12,884
 61,228
 78,818
 140,046

 9,752
 2,491
 1,881
 14,124
 5,044

 Operating income (loss)
 142,514
 54,655
 15,183
 212,352
 ( 175,747)
 36,605

 Other income, net
 4,245

 Income from continuing operations before income taxes
 40,850

 Total assets(a)

 1,060,650
 451,299
 461,110
 1,973,059
 636,649
 2,609,708

 Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024

 West
 East
 Reportable Segment Subtotal
 Corporate and unallocated
 Total

 Revenue
 1,467,287
 501,206
 361,704
 —

 Home construction and land sale expenses
 1,154,678
 407,243
 281,742
 1,843,663
 60,244
 1,903,907

 1,805
 1,996
 —
 1,996

 50,658
 15,846
 13,552
 80,056
 —
 80,056

 Sales and marketing
 27,560
 10,013
 7,749
 45,322
 11,582
 56,904

 Other general and administrative expenses
 33,027
 13,323
 11,417
 57,767
 71,674
 129,441

 9,820
 1,792
 1,478
 13,090
 1,777

 Operating income (loss)
 189,739
 52,898
 45,666
 288,303
 ( 145,277)
 143,026

 ( 437)

 Other income, net(b)

 16,496

 Income from continuing operations before income taxes
 159,085

 Total assets(a)

 1,114,450
 454,255
 389,058
 1,957,763
 633,764
 2,591,527

 Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2023

 West
 East
 Reportable Segment Subtotal
 Corporate and unallocated
 Total

 Revenue
 1,297,005
 505,844
 403,936
 —

 Home construction and land sale expenses
 986,289
 401,852
 310,874
 1,699,015
 64,434
 1,763,449

 —
 —

 43,971
 15,100
 14,379
 73,450
 —
 73,450

 Sales and marketing
 23,378
 8,472
 6,980
 38,830
 8,983
 47,813

 Other general and administrative expenses
 29,480
 13,583
 12,722
 55,785
 76,196
 131,981

 7,550
 1,662
 1,655
 10,867
 1,331

 Operating income (loss)
 205,850
 65,021
 57,326
 328,197
 ( 150,944)
 177,253

 ( 546)

 Other income, net
 5,939

 Income from continuing operations before income taxes
 182,646

 Total assets(a)

 994,597
 356,020
 320,430
 1,671,047
 739,986
 2,411,033

 (a) Total assets at Corporate and unallocated include cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, deferred taxes, capitalized interest and indirect costs, and other items that are not allocated to the segments.
 (b) We recognized a gain on sale of investment of $ 8.6 million during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024 within other income, net. We previously held a minority interest in a technology company specializing in digital marketing for new home communities, which was sold in March 2024. In exchange for the previously held investment, we received cash in escrow along with a minority partnership interest in the acquiring company, which was recorded within other assets in our consolidated balance sheets.

 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 To the stockholders and the Board of Directors of Beazer Homes USA, Inc.
 Opinion on the Financial Statements
 We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Beazer Homes USA, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of September 30, 2025 and 2024, the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity, and cash flows, for each of the three years in the period ended September 30, 2025, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of September 30, 2025 and 2024, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended September 30, 2025, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2025, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated November 13, 2025, expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
 Basis for Opinion
 These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
 We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 Critical Audit Matter
 The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
 Owned Inventory—Valuation of Projects in Progress—Refer to Notes 2 and 4 to the financial statements.
 Critical Audit Matter Description
 Projects in progress inventory includes homes under construction and land under development grouped together as communities. Projects in progress are stated at cost unless facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. The Company assesses its projects in progress inventory for indicators of potential impairment at the community level on a quarterly basis. The Company evaluates, among other things, the average sales price and margins on current homes and sales contracts in backlog for each community. As of September 30, 2025, the carrying value of the Company's projects in progress inventory was $1.96 billion.
 Given the subjectivity in determining whether impairment indicators are present at a community, management exercises significant judgment when evaluating for indicators of impairment. Accordingly, auditing management's judgments regarding the identification of impairment indicators involved an increased extent of effort and especially subjective auditor judgment.

 How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit
 Our audit procedures related to the Company's identification of impairment indicators for projects in progress included the following, among others:
 • We tested the operating effectiveness of controls over management's evaluation of impairment indicators.
 • We evaluated management's impairment indicator analysis by:
 Testing whether all communities classified as projects in progress inventory were included in the impairment indicators analysis.
 Testing each community classified as projects in progress inventory for indicators of impairment including considering average sales price and margins on current homes and sales contracts in backlog.
 Developing an independent expectation of indicators and comparing such expectations to those included in the impairment indicator analysis.

 /s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

 Atlanta, Georgia
 We have served as the Company's auditor since 1996.

 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 To the stockholders and the Board of Directors of Beazer Homes USA, Inc.
 Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Beazer Homes USA, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of September 30, 2025, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2025, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO.
 We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended September 30, 2025, of the Company and our report dated November 13, 2025, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.
 Basis for Opinion
 The Company's management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
 We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
 Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 /s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

 Atlanta, Georgia

 Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
 None.

 Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
 Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 Our management, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2025 pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act). Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on the evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2025.
 Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 Our management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) and reflect management's judgments and estimates concerning events and transactions that are accounted for or disclosed.
 Our management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). The Company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed under the supervision of our CEO and CFO to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the Company's financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
 Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements and even when determined to be effective, can only provide reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
 Management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2025. Management's assessment was based on criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting described in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 Framework). Based on this assessment, management concluded that the Company has maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2025. The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2025 has been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report, which is included in Part II, Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
 Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 There have been no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2025 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 Item 9B. Other Information
 Rule 10b5-1 Trading Arrangements
 During the three months ended September 30, 2025, none of the Company's directors or executive officers adopted or terminated any contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of Company securities that was intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) or any "non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement."

 Item 9C. Disclosure Reporting Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions That Prevent Inspections
 Not applicable.

 Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
 The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to our proxy statement for our 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which is expected to be filed on or before December 26, 2025.
 Code of Ethics
 Beazer Homes has adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (the "Code") that applies to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer, and other senior financial officers. The Company's Board of Directors approved amendments to the Code in November 2019 and then again in August 2024. The full text of the Code, as amended, can be found on the Company's website at www.beazer.com. If at any time there is an amendment or waiver of any provision of the Code that is required to be disclosed, information regarding such amendment or waiver will be published on the Company's website.

 Item 11. Executive Compensation
 The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to our proxy statement for our 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which is expected to be filed on or before December 26, 2025.

 Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
 The information relating to securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans is set forth above in Item 5 – Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities. All of the other information required by this item is incorporated by reference to our proxy statement for our 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which is expected to be filed on or before December 26, 2025.

 Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence
 The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to our proxy statement for our 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which is expected to be filed on or before December 26, 2025.

 Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
 Our independent registered public accounting firm is Deloitte & Touche LLP (PCAOB ID No. 34).
 Further information required by this item is incorporated by reference to our proxy statement for our 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which is expected to be filed on or before December 26, 2025.

 Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
 The following documents are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 (a)
 1. Financial Statements

 Page Herein

 Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2025 and 2024

 Consolidated Statements of Operations for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023

 Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023

 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023

 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 2. Financial Statement Schedules

 None required.

 3. Exhibits

 All exhibits were filed under File No. 001-12822, except as otherwise indicated below.

 Exhibit Number

 Exhibit Description

 3.1
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 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2008)

 3.2
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 Certificate of Amendment, dated April 13, 2010, to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2010)

 3.3
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 Certificate of Amendment, dated February 3, 2011, to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as amended (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company's Form 8-K filed on February 8, 2011)

 3.4
 —
 Certificate of Amendment, dated October 11, 2012, to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as amended (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company's Form 8-K filed on October 12, 2012)

 3.5
 —
 Certificate of Amendment, dated February 2, 2013, to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as amended (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company's Form 8-K filed on February 5, 2013)

 3.6
 —
 Certificate of Amendment, dated November 6, 2013, to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as amended (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company's Form 8-K filed on November 7, 2013)

 3.7
 —
 Certificate of Amendment, dated November 11, 2016, to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as amended (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.8 of the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2016)

 3.8
 —
 Certificate of Amendment, dated as of November 8, 2019, and effective as of November 12, 2019, to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as amended (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.8 of the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2019)

 3.9
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 Certificate of Amendment, dated November 9, 2022, to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company's Form 8-K filed on November 14, 2022)

 3.10
 —
 Fourth Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.3 of the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2010)

 4.1
 —

 Specimen Physical Common Stock Certificate of Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company's Form 10-K filed on November 10, 2015)

 4.2
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 Section 382 Rights Agreement, dated as of December 7, 2021, and effective as of November 14, 2022, between Beazer Homes USA, Inc. and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, as Rights Agent (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company's Form 8-K filed on November 14, 2022)

 4.3
 —
 Form of Indenture for Senior Debt Securities, between the Company and Regions Bank (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2(a) of the Company's Form S-3ASR filed on August 10, 2023)

 4.4
 —
 Form of Indenture for Subordinated Debt Securities, between the Company and Regions Bank (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2(b) of the Company's Form S-3ASR filed on August 10, 2023)

 4.5
 —
 Form of Junior Subordinated Indenture, dated June 15, 2006, between the Company and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company's Form 8-K filed on June 21, 2006)

 4.6
 —
 Form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated June 15, 2006, among the Company, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Chase Bank USA, National Association, and certain individuals named therein as Administrative Trustees (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company's Form 8-K filed on June 21, 2006)

 4.7
 —
 Junior Subordinated Indenture between Beazer Homes USA, Inc. and Wilmington Trust Company, as trustee, dated as of January 15, 2010 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company's Form 8-K dated January 21, 2010)

 4.8
 —
 Indenture, dated as of October 10, 2017, between the Company, the Guarantors and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company's Form 8-K filed on October 10, 2017)

 4.9
 —
 Form of 5.875% Senior Note due 2027 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company's Form 8-K filed on October 10, 2017)

 4.10
 —
 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of October 10, 2017, between the Company, the Guarantors and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, as representative of the Initial Purchasers (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Company's Form 8-K filed on October 10, 2017)

 4.11
 —
 Indenture for 7.500% Senior Notes due 2031, dated March 15, 2024, by and among the Company, the Guarantors and Regions Bank, as trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company's Form 8-K filed on March 18, 2024)

 4.12
 —
 Form of 7.500% Senior Note due 2031 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company's Form 8-K filed on March 18, 2024)

 4.13
 —
 Indenture for 7.250% Senior Notes due 2029, dated as of September 24, 2019, by and among the Company, the Guarantors and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company's Form 8-K filed on September 24, 2019)

 4.14
 —
 Form of 7.250% Senior Note due 2029 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company's 8-K filed on September 24, 2019)

 4.15
 —
 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of September 24, 2019, by and among the Company, the Guarantors and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, as representative of the Initial Purchasers (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Company's Form 8-K filed on September 24, 2019)

 4.16
 —
 Description of the Registrant's Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.37 of the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2021)

 10.1*
 —
 Form of Indemnification Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Form 8-K filed on July 1, 2008)

 10.2*
 —
 Amended and Restated 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.38 to the Company's Form 10-K filed on November 13, 2024)

 10.3*
 —
 Form of 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan Award Agreement for Restricted Stock Awards (Named Executive Officers) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.21 of the Company's Form 10-K filed on November 13, 2014)

 10.4*
 —
 Form of 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan Award Agreement for TSR Performance Share Awards (Named Executive Officers) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.22 of the Company's Form 10-K filed on November 13, 2014)

 10.5*
 —
 Form of 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan Award Agreement for Pre-Tax Income Performance Share Awards (Named Executive Officers) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.23 of the Company's Form 10-K filed on November 13, 2014)

 10.6*
 —
 Form of 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan Award Agreement for Restricted Stock Awards (Non-Employee Directors) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.24 of the Company's Form 10-K filed on November 13, 2014)

 10.7*
 —
 Form of 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan Award Agreement for Performance Shares (Named Executive Officers) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2017)

 10.8*
 —
 Severance and Change In Control Agreement by and between Allan P. Merrill and the Company, effective as of September 18, 2018 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Form 8-K filed on September 24, 2018)

 10.9*
 —
 Severance and Change In Control Agreement by and between Michael Dunn and the Company, effective as of August 1, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Company's Form 10-K filed on November 13, 2024)

 10.10*
 —
 Severance and Change in Control Agreement, by and between David I. Goldberg and the Company, effective November 20, 2020 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Form 8-K/A filed on November 20, 2020)

 10.11*
 —
 Offer Letter by and between Michael Dunn and the Company dated August 1, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Company's form 10-K filed on November 13, 2024)

 10.12
 —
 Credit Agreement, dated March 11, 2016, by and between Beazer Homes USA, Inc. and Wilmington Trust (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Form 8-K filed on March 11, 2016)

 10.13
 —
 Credit Agreement, dated as of October 13, 2022, among Beazer Homes USA, Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as an issuing lender and administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 8-k, filed on October 13, 2022)

 10.14
 —
 Commitment Increase Activation Notice dated October 12, 2023, by and among Beazer Homes USA, Inc. Flagstar Bank, N.A. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and issuing lender (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 10-Q, filed on February 1, 2024)

 10.15
 —
 Commitment Increase Activation Notice and New Lender Supplement, dated October 12, 2023, by and among Beazer Homes USA, Inc., Texas Capital Bank and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as an administrative agent and issuing lender (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Form 10-Q, filed on February 1, 2024)

 10.16
 —
 Commitment Increase Activation Notice, dated January 28, 2025, by and among Beazer Homes USA, Inc., Texas Capital Bank and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and issuing lender (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 10-Q, filed on January 30, 2025)

 10.17
 —
 Commitment Increase Activation Notice and New Lender Supplement, dated January 28, 2025, by and among Beazer Homes USA, Inc., Truist Bank and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and issuing lender (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Form 10-Q, filed on January 30, 2025)

 10.18
 —
 Commitment Increase Activation Notice, dated January 28, 2025, by and among Beazer Homes USA, Inc., Texas Capital Bank and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and issuing lender (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 10-Q, filed on January 30, 2025)

 10.19
 —
 Commitment Increase Activation Notice and New Lender Supplement, dated January 28, 2025, by and among Beazer Homes USA, Inc., Truist Bank and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and issuing lender (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Form 10-Q, filed on January 30, 2025)

 —
 Insider Trading Compliance Policy (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 19 to the Company's Form 10-K, filed on November 13, 2024)

 —
 Subsidiaries of the Company

 —
 List of Guarantor Subsidiaries (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 22 to the Company's Form 10-Q filed May 1, 2024)

 —
 Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP

 31.1
 —
 Certification pursuant to 17 CFR 240.13a-14 promulgated under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 31.2
 —
 Certification pursuant to 17 CFR 240.13a-14 promulgated under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 32.1#
 —
 Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 32.2#
 —
 Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 —
 Beazer Homes USA, Inc. Clawback Policy (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 97.1 to the Company's Form 10-K, filed November 16, 2023)

 —

 —

 * Represents a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

 # Furnished, not filed.

 (b)
 Exhibits

 Reference is made to Item 15(a)3 above. The following is a list of exhibits, included in item 15(a)3 above, that are filed concurrently with this report.

 —
 Subsidiaries of the Company

 —
 Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP

 31.1
 —
 Certification pursuant to 17 CFR 240.13a-14 promulgated under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 31.2
 —
 Certification pursuant to 17 CFR 240.13a-14 promulgated under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 32.1#
 —
 Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 32.2#
 —
 Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 —

 —

 # Furnished, not filed.

 (c)
 Financial Statement Schedules

 Reference is made to Item 15(a)2 above.

 SIGNATURES
 Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 Date:
 Beazer Homes USA, Inc.

 By:

 /s/ Allan P. Merrill

 Name:
 Allan P. Merrill

 Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 Date:
 By:

 /s/ Allan P. Merrill

 Name:
 Allan P. Merrill

 Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

 Date:
 By:

 /s/ David I. Goldberg

 Name:
 David I. Goldberg

 Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 Date:
 By:

 /s/ Lloyd E. Johnson

 Name:
 Lloyd E. Johnson

 Date:
 By:

 /s/ John J. Kelley III

 Name:
 John J. Kelley III

 Date:
 By:

 /s/ Peter M. Orser

 Name:
 Peter M. Orser

 Date:
 By:

 /s/ Norma A. Provencio

 Name:
 Norma A. Provencio

 Date:
 By:

 /s/ June Sauvaget

 Name:
 June Sauvaget

 Date:
 By:

 /s/ Danny R. Shepherd

 Name:
 Danny R. Shepherd

 Date:
 By:

 /s/ Alyssa P. Steele

 Name:
 Alyssa P. Steele

 Date:
 By:

 /s/ C. Christian Winkle

 Name:
 C. Christian Winkle