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Item 3 — Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. · 10-Q · Q2 FY2026 · Period ended Jun 30, 2026
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Interest Rate Risk
We are subject to interest rate risk with respect to our variable-rate financings in that increases in interest rates would cause our payments under such financings to increase. With respect to fixed-rate financings, increases in interest rates could make it more difficult to refinance such debt when it becomes due. As properties are placed into service and become stabilized, we typically refinance the variable-rate debt with long-term fixed-rate debt.
The Company uses derivative instruments to manage its interest rate risk, primarily through the use of interest rate swaps, caps, and collars. The Company had $1.4 billion of variable-rate debt outstanding at June 30, 2026, of which $656.5 million was swapped to a fixed rate through the use of interest rate swaps and $641.9 million had interest rate cap contracts in place. Additionally, the interest rate caps and collars are on construction loans and mortgages with undrawn loan commitments of $136.2 million as of June 30, 2026, which will be covered by the interest rate cap and collar contracts upon drawing. Refer to Note 7 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements under Item 1 of this Quarterly Report for additional information.
As of June 30, 2026, annual interest costs would increase approximately $1.0 million for every 1% increase in floating interest rates. The Company is focused on prudently limiting exposure to potentially higher interest rates based upon market dynamics and general expected financing activity. Generally, a significant portion of our interest expense is capitalized due to the level of assets we currently have under development; therefore, the impact of a change in our interest rate on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations would be less than the total change in interest costs, but we would incur higher cash payments and the development costs of our assets would be higher, resulting in greater depreciation or cost of sales in later years.
Equity Price Risk
Investments in equity securities represent the most significant portion of our consolidated investment portfolio. The Company seeks to invest in businesses that possess excellent economics and management, and prefers to invest a meaningful amount in each company. Currently, our investments are concentrated in relatively few issuers. At June 30, 2026, approximately 78% of the aggregate fair value of our investments in equity securities was concentrated in seven companies.
The Company expects to hold its investments for long periods and short-term price volatility is expected to occur in the future. We also maintain significant levels of shareholder capital and ample liquidity to provide a margin of safety against short-term price volatility. The following table summarizes our investments in equity securities and the estimated effects of a hypothetical 10% increase or decrease in market prices as of June 30, 2026.
Fair Value Hypothetical Price Change Est. Fair Value after Hypothetical Change in Price Est. Increase (Decrease) in Pre-Tax Net Income
Investments in equity securities $ 1,077,535 10% increase $ 1,185,289 $ 107,754
10% decrease 969,782 (107,754)
Credit Risk
Following the Vantage acquisition, the Company is exposed to credit risk with respect to its third-party reinsurers. Although reinsurers are contractually obligated to reimburse the Company for covered claims, the Company remains primarily liable to its policyholders for all amounts ceded under its reinsurance agreements. Accordingly, reinsurance does not discharge the Company’s ultimate obligation to pay claims and amounts recoverable from reinsurers may not be fully collectible. The Company manages this exposure by placing reinsurance with counterparties that meet minimum financial strength requirements, including an A.M. Best rating of “A-” (Excellent) or higher at the time of placement, and by performing ongoing credit monitoring. In the event of a reinsurer downgrade or deterioration in credit quality, the Company may seek to mitigate exposure through actions such as commutation, novation, or the securing of collateral, including letters of credit.
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