D.R. Horton, Inc., America's Builder, Reports a 21% Increase in Fiscal Year 2006 Second Quarter Diluted Earnings Per Share

04/18/06

     Quarter Highlights

     * Diluted Earnings Per Share Increased 21% to $1.11 Per Share
     * Net Income Increased 20% to $352.8 Million
     * Consolidated Revenue Increased 25% to $3.6 Billion
     * Homes Closed Increased 19% to 12,570
     * Sales Order Backlog Increased 15% to An All-Time Record $7.1 Billion
       (24,017 homes)
     * Net sales Orders Increased 10% to 15,771 Homes
     * Stockholders' Equity Increased 33% to $5.9 Billion
     * S&P Upgraded D.R. Horton's Senior Debt to an Investment Grade Rating
       of BBB-
     * D.R. Horton Jumped to No. 162 in the FORTUNE 500

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- D.R. Horton, Inc., America's Builder (NYSE: DHI), the largest homebuilder in the United States, Tuesday (April 18, 2006), reported that net income for the second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2006 increased 20% to $352.8 million ($1.11 per diluted share), compared to $294.0 million ($0.92 per diluted share) for the quarter ended March 31, 2005. Second quarter consolidated revenue increased 25% to $3.6 billion from $2.9 billion in second quarter of fiscal year 2005. Homes closed increased 19% to 12,570 from 10,601 in the year ago quarter.

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For the six months ended March 31, 2006, net income increased 24% to $662.9 million ($2.09 per diluted share), compared to $535.0 million ($1.68 per diluted share) for the same period of fiscal year 2005. Consolidated revenue for the six months increased 20% to $6.5 billion from $5.4 billion for the same period of fiscal 2005. Homes closed in the six- month period increased 11% to 22,461 from 20,281 for the same period of fiscal 2005. The Company also reported a record March 31, 2006 sales order backlog of $7.1 billion (24,017 homes), an increase of 15% from $6.2 billion (21,205 homes) a year ago.

As previously reported, net sales orders for the second quarter ended March 31, 2006 increased 10% to 15,771 homes ($4.4 billion), compared to 14,401 homes ($4.1 billion) for the same quarter last year. Net sales orders for the first six months of fiscal 2006 increased 12% to 27,234 homes ($7.5 billion), compared to 24,302 homes ($6.8 billion) for the same period last year.

For fiscal year 2006, the Company continues to expect to close approximately 58,000 homes and generate consolidated revenues in excess of $15.5 billion. The Company is reiterating its diluted earnings per share guidance for fiscal year 2006 to be in the range of $5.25 to $5.35 (on approximately 318 million diluted shares).

The Company will host a conference call on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. ET. The dial-in number is 800-374-9096, and the call will also be webcast from http://www.DRHORTON.com on the "Investor Relations" page.

Donald R. Horton, Chairman of the Board, said, "We are very pleased with the Company's solid 21% earnings growth this quarter. The Company's strong performance in the first half of fiscal 2006, double-digit sales momentum and record $7.1 billion sales order backlog provide a solid foundation for achieving our 29th consecutive year of record revenues and earnings. The Company's consistently excellent financial performance, strong balance sheet and transparent financial statements have now been recognized with investment grade ratings from all three rating agencies after a recent upgrade by Standard and Poor's."

D.R. Horton, Inc., America's Builder, is the largest homebuilder in the United States, delivering more than 51,000 homes in its fiscal year ended September 30, 2005. Founded in 1978 in Fort Worth, Texas, D.R. Horton has expanded its presence to include 82 markets in 27 states in the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Southeast, Southwest and Western regions of the United States. The Company is engaged in the construction and sale of high quality homes with sales prices ranging from $90,000 to over $900,000. D.R. Horton also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries.

Portions of this document may constitute "forward-looking statements" as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although D.R. Horton believes any such statements are based on reasonable assumptions, there is no assurance that actual outcomes will not be materially different. All forward-looking statements are based upon information available to D.R. Horton on the date this release was issued. D.R. Horton does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Forward- looking statements in this release relate to (i) the Company's expectation of 58,000 homes closed and total revenues in excess of $15.5 billion in fiscal year 2006, (ii) the Company's expectation of fiscal year 2006 diluted earnings per share in the range of $5.25 to $5.35 and (iii) the Company's expectation that its continued double-digit sales momentum and second quarter record $7.1 billion backlog provide a solid foundation for achieving its 29th consecutive year of record revenues and earnings in fiscal year 2006. Factors that may cause the actual results to be materially different from the future results expressed by the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: changes in general economic, real estate or other conditions; changes in interest rates, the availability of mortgage financing or increases in the costs of owning a home; governmental regulations and environmental matters; the Company's substantial debt; competitive conditions within the industry; the availability of capital to the Company on favorable terms; the Company's ability to successfully effect its growth strategies; and warranty and product liability claims. Additional information about issues that could lead to material changes in performance is contained in D.R. Horton's annual report on Form 10-K, which is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

                   WEBSITE ADDRESS: http://www.DRHORTON.com



                              D.R. HORTON, INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                 (UNAUDITED)

                                Three months ended         Six months ended
                                     March 31,                 March 31,
                                 2005         2006         2005         2006
                                 ($'s in millions, except per share amounts)
    Homebuilding:
      Revenues:
        Home sales            $2,706.8     $3,472.3     $5,155.8     $6,261.4
        Land/lot sales           120.1         54.2        145.2        106.9
                               2,826.9      3,526.5      5,301.0      6,368.3
      Cost of sales:
        Home sales             2,034.7      2,594.8      3,866.1      4,612.0
        Land/lot sales            72.7         20.1         88.4         39.4

                               2,107.4      2,614.9      3,954.5      4,651.4
      Gross profit:
        Home sales               672.1        877.5      1,289.7      1,649.4
        Land/lot sales            47.4         34.1         56.8         67.5

                                 719.5        911.6      1,346.5      1,716.9

      Selling, general and
       administrative expense    267.0        364.9        524.7        690.5
      Interest expense             ---         10.6          ---         15.0
      Other (income)              (5.9)        (5.6)       (10.9)       (10.5)

      Operating income from
       Homebuilding              458.4        541.7        832.7      1,021.9

    Financial Services:
      Revenues                    49.8         71.1         95.8        132.4
      General and
       administrative expense     33.9         49.4         66.6         96.8
      Interest expense             2.6          7.8          5.0         15.9
      Other (income)              (6.3)       (13.4)       (13.0)       (27.6)

      Operating income from
       Financial Services         19.6         27.3         37.2         47.3

    Income before income taxes   478.0        569.0        869.9      1,069.2
    Provision for income taxes   184.0        216.2        334.9        406.3

    Net income                  $294.0       $352.8       $535.0       $662.9

    Basic:
      Net income per share       $0.94        $1.13        $1.72        $2.12
      Weighted average number
       of common shares          312.0        312.4        311.8        312.7

    Diluted:
      Net income per share       $0.92        $1.11        $1.68        $2.09
      Weighted average number
       of common shares          318.0        316.7        317.6        317.1

    Other Consolidated
     Financial Data:

      Interest amortized to
       home and land/lot cost
       of sales                  $56.0        $60.6        $98.9       $104.4
      Depreciation and
       amortization              $12.9        $13.7        $26.8        $26.4
      Interest incurred          $80.0        $99.7       $140.9       $181.5



                              D.R. HORTON, INC.
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                 (UNAUDITED)

                                                           As of
                                                      March 31, 2006
                                                       (In millions)
                           ASSETS
    Homebuilding:
    Cash and cash equivalents                             $206.3
    Inventories:
      Construction in progress and finished homes        4,422.0
      Residential land and lots - developed
       and under development                             6,123.9
      Land held for development                            130.7
      Consolidated land inventory not owned                175.8
                                                        10,852.4
    Property and equipment (net)                           115.2
    Earnest money deposits and other assets                847.3
    Goodwill                                               578.9
                                                        12,600.1
    Financial Services:
    Cash and cash equivalents                               71.9
    Mortgage loans held for sale                           717.2
    Other assets                                           121.8
                                                           910.9
                                                       $13,511.0
                        LIABILITIES
    Homebuilding:
    Accounts payable                                      $818.1
    Accrued expenses and other liabilities               1,025.4
    Notes payable                                        4,848.7
                                                         6,692.2
    Financial Services:
    Accounts payable and other liabilities                  21.8
    Notes payable                                          675.0
                                                           696.8
                                                         7,389.0

    Minority interests                                     178.0

                    STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Common stock                                             3.2
    Additional capital                                   1,641.7
    Retained earnings                                    4,394.8
    Treasury stock (at cost)                               (95.7)
                                                         5,944.0
                                                       $13,511.0



                              D.R. HORTON, INC.
                              ($'s in millions)

                               NET SALES ORDERS

                                     Three Months Ended March 31,
                                    2005                      2006
                             Homes         $'s         Homes         $'s

    Mid-Atlantic             1,263       $346.2        1,373       $336.9
    Midwest                    877        224.4          593        169.0
    Southeast                1,974        498.0        2,449        585.9
    Southwest                5,638      1,109.8        6,358      1,280.8
    West                     4,649      1,920.2        4,998      1,990.6
                            14,401     $4,098.6       15,771     $4,363.2

                                      Six Months Ended March 31,
                                    2005                      2006
                             Homes         $'s         Homes         $'s

    Mid-Atlantic             2,300       $623.1        2,484       $626.4
    Midwest                  1,306        349.2        1,151        325.4
    Southeast                3,733        908.6        4,269      1,065.4
    Southwest                9,576      1,848.6       11,141      2,295.1
    West                     7,387      3,024.9        8,189      3,217.7
                            24,302     $6,754.4       27,234     $7,530.0



                                 HOMES CLOSED

                                      Three Months Ended March 31,
                                    2005                      2006
                             Homes         $'s         Homes         $'s

    Mid-Atlantic               870       $209.9        1,164       $297.9
    Midwest                    436        113.0          758        213.4
    Southeast                1,703        383.3        2,114        541.8
    Southwest                4,549        807.7        4,681        911.3
    West                     3,043      1,192.9        3,853      1,507.9

                            10,601     $2,706.8       12,570     $3,472.3

                                      Six Months Ended March 31,
                                    2005                      2006
                             Homes         $'s         Homes         $'s

    Mid-Atlantic             1,703       $418.5        2,122       $558.6
    Midwest                    855        224.5        1,267        350.1
    Southeast                3,097        689.4        3,695        934.0
    Southwest                8,653      1,512.7        8,370      1,656.8
    West                     5,973      2,310.7        7,007      2,761.9

                            20,281     $5,155.8       22,461     $6,261.4



                             SALES ORDER BACKLOG

                                           As of March 31,
                                    2005                      2006
                             Homes         $'s         Homes         $'s

    Mid-Atlantic             2,337       $696.8        2,878       $815.6
    Midwest                  1,312        394.4        1,245        377.6
    Southeast                3,623        917.7        3,710      1,039.8
    Southwest                7,555      1,531.2       10,044      2,303.2
    West                     6,378      2,626.9        6,140      2,567.7
                            21,205     $6,167.0       24,017     $7,103.9

SOURCE:
D.R. Horton, Inc.

CONTACT:
Stacey Dwyer, EVP of D.R. Horton, Inc., +1-817-390-8200/ Web site:
http://www.DRHORTON.com

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