CAVCO INDUSTRIES, INC.
For the period ended Mar 28, 2026. Filed May 22, 2026.
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FY2026 · Filed May 22, 2026
What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-K
Period ended 2025-03-29; filed 2025-05-23.
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Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-K
Period ended 2026-03-28; filed 2026-05-22.
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Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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Added paragraphs (5)
Current report
In the factory-built housing segment, the increase in Net revenue was due partially to the acquisition of the American Homestar Corporation ("American Homestar"), which was completed in beginning of the third quarter of fiscal 2026 adding $90.5 million. Operations excluding American Homestar increased primarily due to higher average selling prices, which contributed $102.9 million and higher home sales volume, which contributed $30.8 million.
Current report
In the financial services segment, Selling, general and administrative expenses increased in fiscal year 2026 primarily due to a $3.4 million increase in compensation and employee benefits compared to the prior year. The addition of American Homestar added $0.2 million of incremental expense.
Current report
Interest income decreased to $16.3 million in fiscal year 2026 from $21.1 million in fiscal year 2025 due to reduced cash balances following the cash purchase of American Homestar on September 29, 2025 and lower interest rates.
Current report
We have entered into a forward flow agreement with a third-party financial institution (the "Purchaser") under which we have agreed to offer a minimum of $25.0 million of consumer loans per quarter. Loans that meet the agreed-upon criteria are expected to be sold to the Purchaser on a recurring basis. This arrangement provides a predictable and recurring source of cash to fund origination of non-GSE loans, reduces our exposure to long-term credit risk and supports efficient capital recycling. The settlement cycle, with purchase consideration remitted promptly upon transfer of ownership, minimizes the time between loan origination and cash realization, thereby enhancing liquidity. We believe this arrangement supports our liquidity by aligning loan origination activity with a consistent outlet for loan sales.
Current report
Net cash provided by operating activities increased primarily from a $19.5 million increase in net income, changes in working capital, which provided net a increase to cash including accounts receivable, providing $31.7 million and inventories providing $16.2 million. These were partially offset by changes in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities, which had a net decrease of $15.6 million.
Removed paragraphs (3)
Previous report
In the factory-built housing segment, the increase in Net revenue was primarily due to higher home sales volume of $286.5 million, partially offset by lower average selling prices of $70.0 million.
Previous report
Interest expense was $0.5 million in fiscal year 2025 and $1.6 million in fiscal year 2024. The change is due to adjustments in the redemption value of the noncontrolling interest for Craftsman Homes occurring in fiscal year 2024, which did not occur in fiscal year 2025 as Craftsman was wholly owned by the Company for all of fiscal year 2025.
Previous report
Net cash provided by operating activities decreased primarily from increased working capital to support higher sales in our factory-built housing segment including an increase in accounts receivable which had a use of cash of $28.7 million and an increase in inventories that used $11.4 million of cash.
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Previous wording
It is difficult to predict the future of housing demand, employee availability, our supply chain or the Company's performance and operations. Our home order backlog at March 29, 2025 was approximately $197 million in wholesale sales values, up $6 million from $191 million one year earlier. Distributors may cancel orders prior to production without penalty. After production of a particular home has commenced, the order becomes non-cancelable and the distributor is obligated to take delivery of the home. Accordingly, until production of a particular home has commenced, we do not consider order backlog to be firm orders. We continue to focus on balancing the production levels and workforce size with the demand for our product offerings to maximize efficiencies.
Current wording
It is difficult to predict the future of housing demand, employee availability, our supply chain or the Company's performance and operations. Our home order backlog at March 28, 2026 was approximately $195 million in wholesale sales values, down $2 million from $197 million one year earlier. Distributors may cancel orders prior to production without penalty. After production of a particular home has commenced, the order becomes non-cancelable and the distributor is obligated to take delivery of the home. Accordingly, until production of a particular home has commenced, we do not consider order backlog to be firm orders. We continue to focus on balancing the production levels and workforce size with the demand for our product offerings to maximize efficiencies.
Previous wording
In the financial services segment, we continue to assist customers in need by servicing existing loans and insurance policies and complying with state and federal regulations regarding loan forbearance, home foreclosures and policy cancellations. Certain loans serviced for investors expose us to cash flow deficits if customers do not make contractual monthly payments of principal and interest in a timely manner. For certain loans serviced for Ginnie Mae and Freddie Mac, and home-only loans serviced for certain other investors, we must remit scheduled monthly principal and/or interest payments and principal curtailments regardless of whether monthly mortgage payments are collected from borrowers.
Current wording
In the financial services segment, we continue to assist customers in need by servicing existing loans and insurance policies and complying with state and federal regulations regarding loan forbearance, home foreclosures and policy cancellations. Certain loans serviced for investors expose us to cash flow deficits if customers do not make contractual monthly payments of principal and interest in a timely manner. For certain loans serviced for Ginnie Mae and Freddie Mac, we must remit scheduled monthly principal and/or interest payments and principal curtailments regardless of whether monthly mortgage payments are collected from borrowers.
Previous wording
We also work independently and with industry trade associations to encourage favorable legislative and GSE action to address the financing needs of buyers of affordable homes. Federal law requires GSEs to implement the "Duty to Serve" requirements specified in the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992, as amended by the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008. In April 2022, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac released their Underserved Markets Plans for 2022-2024 that describe, with specificity, the actions they would take over the three-year period to fulfill the "Duty to Serve" obligation. As with prior plans, the 2022-2024 plans offer enhanced mortgage loan products for manufactured homes titled as real property, including Fannie Mae's "MH Advantage" and Freddie Mac's "ChoiceHome" programs that began in the latter part of calendar year 2018. Although some progress has been made with these programs, meaningful positive impact in the form of increased home orders has yet to be realized. The plans do not include purchases of home-only loans during the three-year 2022-2024 timeframe. Expansion of the secondary market for home-only loans through GSEs could support further demand for housing as lending options would likely become more available to home buyers.
Current wording
We also work independently and with industry trade associations to encourage favorable legislative and GSE action to address the financing needs of buyers of affordable homes. Federal law requires GSEs to implement the "Duty to Serve" requirements specified in the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992, as amended by the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008. In December 2025, FHFA published Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s Underserved Markets Plans for 2025-2027 that describe, with specificity, the actions they would take over the three-year period to fulfill the "Duty to Serve" obligation. As with prior plans, the 2025-2027 plans offer enhanced mortgage loan products for manufactured homes titled as real property, including Fannie Mae's "MH Advantage" and Freddie Mac's "ChoiceHome" programs that began in the latter part of calendar year 2018. Although some progress has been made with these programs, meaningful positive impact in the form of increased home orders has yet to be realized. The plans do not include purchases of home-only loans during the three-year 2025-2027 timeframe. Expansion of the secondary market for home-only loans through GSEs could support further demand for housing as lending options would likely become more available to home buyers.
Previous wording
The insurance subsidiary is subject to adverse effects from excessive policy claims that may occur during periods of inclement weather, including seasonal spring storms or fall hurricane activity in Texas where most of its policies are underwritten. Where applicable, losses from catastrophic events are mitigated by reinsurance contracts in place as part of our loss mitigation structure. Purchasing reinsurance contracts mitigates the frequency and/or severity of losses incurred on insurance policies issued, such as in the case of a catastrophe that generates a large number of serious claims on multiple policies at the same time. Under these agreements, we may be required to repurchase and reestablish the reinsurance contracts for the remainder of the year to the extent that they have been utilized. See Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Current wording
Our insurance subsidiary is subject to adverse effects from excessive policy claims that may occur during periods of inclement weather, including seasonal spring storms or fall hurricane activity in Texas where most of its policies are underwritten. Where applicable, losses from catastrophic events are mitigated by reinsurance contracts in place as part of our loss mitigation structure. Purchasing reinsurance contracts mitigates the frequency and/or severity of losses incurred on insurance policies issued, such as in the case of a catastrophe that generates a large number of serious claims on multiple policies at the same time. Under these agreements, we may be required to repurchase and reestablish the reinsurance contracts for the remainder of the year to the extent that they have been utilized. See Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Previous wording
Net factory-built housing revenue per home sold is a volatile metric dependent upon several factors. A primary factor is the price disparity between sales of homes to independent distributors, builders, communities and developers ("Wholesale") and sales of homes to consumers by Company-owned retail stores ("Retail"). Wholesale sales prices are primarily comprised of the home and the cost to ship the home from a homebuilding facility to the home-site. Retail home prices include these items and retail markup, as well as items that are largely subject to home buyer discretion, which include installation, utility connections, site improvements, landscaping and other additional services. Changes to the proportion of home sales among our distribution channels between reporting periods impacts the overall net revenue per home sold. For fiscal 2025, we sold 15,621 homes Wholesale and 4,132 Retail versus 13,047 homes Wholesale and 3,881 homes Retail in the prior year. Our homes are constructed in one or more floor sections ("modules") which are then installed on the customer's site. Fluctuations in net factory-built housing revenue per home sold are also partially the result of changesin the number of modules per home, the selection of different home types/models and optional home upgrades, creating changes in product mix. These selections vary regularly based on consumer interests, local housing preferences and economic circumstances. Product prices are also periodically adjusted for the cost and availability of raw materials included in, and labor used to produce, each home. For these reasons, we have experienced, and expect to continue to experience, volatility in overall net factory-built housing revenue per home sold.
Current wording
Net factory-built housing revenue per home sold is a volatile metric dependent upon several factors. A primary factor is the price disparity between sales of homes to independent distributors, builders, communities and developers ("Wholesale") and sales of homes to consumers by Company-owned retail stores ("Retail"). Wholesale sales prices are primarily comprised of the home and the cost to ship the home from a homebuilding facility to the home-site. Retail home prices include these items and retail markup, as well as items that are largely subject to home buyer discretion, which include installation, utility connections, site improvements, landscaping and other additional services. Changes to the proportion of home sales among our distribution channels between reporting periods impacts the overall net revenue per home sold. For fiscal 2026, we sold 16,071 homes Wholesale and 4,771 Retail versus 15,621 homes Wholesale and 4,132 homes Retail in the prior year. Our homes are constructed in one or more floor sections ("modules") which are then installed on the customer's site. Fluctuations in net factory-built housing revenue per home sold are also partially the result of changesin the number of modules per home, the selection of different home types/models and optional home upgrades, creating changes in product mix. These selections vary regularly based on consumer interests, local housing preferences and economic circumstances. Product prices are also periodically adjusted for the cost and availability of raw materials included in, and labor used to produce, each home. For these reasons, we have experienced, and expect to continue to experience, volatility in overall net factory-built housing revenue per home sold.
Previous wording
Financial services segment Net revenue increased 5.3% primarily due to $8.1 million from higher insurance premiums in the current year, partially offset by fewer loans sold by the finance subsidiary.
Current wording
Financial services segment Net revenue increased 5.8% primarily due to higher insurance premiums in the current year and $0.8 million from acquired American Homestar operations, partially offset by fewer loans sold by the finance subsidiary.
Previous wording
In the factory-built housing segment, Gross profit increased from higher home sales, partially offset by lower average selling prices. In the financial services segment, Gross profit decreased primarily due to higher weather related insurance claims and reduced revenue from loan sales.
Current wording
In the factory-built housing segment, Gross profit increased from higher average selling prices and higher home sales, partially offset by higher costs per unit. In the financial services segment, Gross profit increased primarily due to higher premiums and improved underwriting results as well as favorable weather in the year resulting in lower weather related insurance claims in the current year compared to the prior year.
Previous wording
Selling, general and administrative expenses related to factory-built housing increased as a result of a $10.0 million one-time, non-cash charge related to the adjustment of legacy indefinite lived trade names due to the unification of the Company's brand, $6.4 million higher incentive compensation on higher sales, and approximately $3.8 million of incremental costs due to the Kentucky Dream Home acquisition that took place in the prior year.
Current wording
Selling, general and administrative expenses related to factory-built housing increased in fiscal year 2026 due to the addition of American Homestar which added $12.5 million of incremental expense. Excluding the impact of American Homestar, compensation expense is up $11.0 million due to higher incentive compensation on better results as well as annual compensation increases, and deal costs are up $3.9 million due to the American Homestar acquisition. These increases are partially offset by a $10 million non-cash charge related to the adjustment of legacy indefinite lived trade names in the prior year.
Previous wording
Interest income was flat with $21.1 million in fiscal year 2025 and $21.0 million in fiscal year 2024.
Current wording
Interest expense was flat at $0.5 million in fiscal year 2026 and 2025.
Previous wording
Other income, net primarily consists of realized and unrealized gains and losses on corporate investments, gains and losses from the sale of property, plant and equip ment and partnership income from our unconsolidated joint ventures. For fiscal years 2025 and 2024, Other income, net was$0.2 million and $0.8 million, respectively. The largest driver of the change was $0.1 million of gains on corporate equity securities in fiscal year 2025 compared to $0.3 million of gains on corporate equity securities in the prior fiscal year.
Current wording
Other income, net primarily consists of realized and unrealized gains and losses on corporate investments, gains and losses from the sale of property, plant and equip ment and partnership income from our unconsolidated joint ventures. For fiscal years 2026 and 2025, Other income, net was essentially flat at$0.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively.
Previous wording
Income tax expense was $40.0 million, resulting in an effective tax rate of 19.0% for the fiscal year ended March 29, 2025, compared to income tax expense of $41.3 million and an effective rate of 20.7% for the fiscal year ended March 30, 2024. The lower effective tax rate in fiscal year 2025 is related to an increase of $5.4 million in tax credits primarily related to the sale of energy efficient homes and Energy Star credits available under the Internal Revenue Code §45L compared to the prior year.
Current wording
Income tax expense was $54.1 million, resulting in an effective tax rate of 22.1% for the fiscal year ended March 28, 2026, compared to income tax expense of $40.0 million and an effective rate of 19.0% for the fiscal year ended March 29, 2025. The higher effective tax rate in fiscal year 2026 is primarily related to a decrease of $3.7 million in tax credits primarily due to changes in eligibility requirements related to the sale of energy efficient homes and Energy Star credits available under the Internal Revenue Code §45L compared to the prior year.
Previous wording
We believe that cash and cash equivalents at March 29, 2025, together with cash flow from operations, will be sufficient to fund our operations, cover our obligations and provide for growth for the next 12 months and into the foreseeable future. We maintain cash in U.S. Treasury and other money market funds, some of which are in excess of federally insured limits, but we have not experienced any losses with regards to such excesses. We expect to continue to evaluate potential acquisitions of, or strategic investments in, businesses that are complementary to the Company, as well as other expansion opportunities. Such transactions may require the use of cash and have other impacts on our liquidity and capital resources. We have sufficient liquid resources including our $75.0 million revolving credit facility, of which no amounts were outstanding at March 29, 2025. The revolving credit facility is part of the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement among the Company, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, swing line lender, letter of credit issuer, and the guarantors party thereto (the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement includes the following financial covenants: (i) as of the end of any fiscal quarter, the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) cannot exceed 3.25 to 1.00 and (ii) a requirement to maintain Consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Agreement) for any period of four fiscal quarters of at least $75 million. The Credit Agreement also contains customary representations and warranties, and affirmative and negative covenants. The Company anticipates compliance with its debt covenants and projects its level of cash availability to be in excess of cash needed to operate the business for the next year. Regardless, depending on our operating results and strategic opportunities, we may choose to seek additional or alternative sources of financing in the future. There can be no assurance that such financing would be available on satisfactory terms, if at all. If this financing were not available, it could be necessary for us to reevaluate our long-term operating plans to make more efficient use of our existing capital resources at such time. The exact nature of any changes to our plans that would be considered depends on various factors, such as conditions in the factory-built housing industry and general economic conditions outside of our control.
Current wording
We believe that cash and cash equivalents at March 28, 2026, together with cash flow from operations, will be sufficient to fund our operations, cover our obligations and provide for growth for the next 12 months and into the foreseeable future. We maintain cash in U.S. Treasury and other money market funds, some of which are in excess of federally insured limits, but we have not experienced any losses with regards to such excesses. We expect to continue to evaluate potential acquisitions of, or strategic investments in, businesses that are complementary to the Company, as well as other expansion opportunities. Such transactions may require the use of cash and may have other impacts on our liquidity and capital resources.
Previous wording
Consumer loan originations decreased $24.7 million to $66.1 million during the year ended March 29, 2025, from $90.8 million during the year ended March 30, 2024. Proceeds from the sale of consumer loans provided $51.1 million in cash, compared to $91.5 million in the previous year, a net decrease of $40.4 million.
Current wording
Consumer loan originations decreased $2.1 million to $64.0 million during the year ended March 28, 2026, from $66.1 million during the year ended March 29, 2025. Proceeds from the sale of consumer loans provided $79.6 million in cash, compared to $51.1 million in the previous year, a net increase of $28.5 million.
Previous wording
Commercial loan originations increased $32.1 million to $143.4 million during the year ended March 29, 2025, from $111.2 million during the year ended March 30, 2024. Proceeds from the collection on commercial loans provided $135.1 million in cash, compared to $117.3 million in the previous year, a net increase of $17.8 million.
Current wording
Commercial loan originations increased $15.2 million to $158.5 million during the year ended March 28, 2026, from $143.4 million during the year ended March 29, 2025. Proceeds from the collection on commercial loans provided $142.7 million in cash compared to $135.1 million in the previous year, a net increase of $7.6 million.
Previous wording
Net cash used in investing activities for the year ended March 29, 2025 was primarily used for purchases of property, plant and equipment. Net cash used in investing activities for the year ended March 30, 2024 was primarily used for purchases of property, plant and equipment and the acquisition of Kentucky Dream Homes during fiscal year 2024.
Current wording
Net cash used in investing activities for the year ended March 28, 2026 was primarily used for purchases of American Homestar for $172.8 million net of cash acquired and property, plant and equipment. Net cash used in investing activities for the year ended March 29, 2025 was primarily used for purchases of property, plant and equipment.
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Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
We have sufficient liquid resources including our $75.0 million revolving credit facility, of which no amounts were outstanding at March 28, 2026. The revolving credit facility is part of the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement among the Company, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, swing line lender, letter of credit issuer, and the guarantors party thereto (the "Credit Agreement"). The Credit Agreement includes the following financial covenants: (i) as of the end of any fiscal quarter, the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) cannot exceed 3.25 to 1.00 and (ii) a requirement to maintain Consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Agreement) for any period of four fiscal quarters of at least $75 million. The Credit Agreement also contains customary representations and warranties, and affirmative and negative covenants. The Company anticipates compliance with its debt covenants and projects its level of cash availability to be in excess of cash needed to operate the business for the next year.
Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
Regardless, depending on our operating results and strategic opportunities, we may choose to seek additional or alternative sources of financing in the future. There can be no assurance that such financing would be available on satisfactory terms, if at all. If this financing were not available, it could be necessary for us to reevaluate our long-term operating plans to make more efficient use of our existing capital resources at such time. The exact nature of any changes to our plans that would be considered depends on various factors, such as conditions in the factory-built housing industry and general economic conditions outside of our control.