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Apr 01, 2023

Cavco Q4 2023 Earnings Report

Cavco Industries reported Q4 2023 financial results, with net revenue of $476 million and net income of $47 million. The acquisition of Solitaire Homes contributed $28 million to net revenue.

Key Takeaways

Cavco Industries announced its Q4 and FY 2023 results. The company reported net revenue of $476 million and net income of $47 million for the quarter. The acquisition of Solitaire Homes contributed $28 million to net revenue, although it also resulted in a pre-tax loss of $0.8 million due to purchase accounting adjustments. Despite economic challenges, the company saw its thirteenth straight year of revenue and earnings growth.

Net revenue and Net income reached $476 million and $47 million, respectively.

Solitaire Homes contributed $28 million in Net revenue.

Earnings per diluted share was $5.39, compared to $5.80 in the previous year's fourth quarter.

Nearly $30 million was returned to shareholders through stock repurchases.

Total Revenue
$476M
Previous year: $505M
-5.8%
EPS
$5.39
Previous year: $5.8
-7.1%
Factory-Built Homes Sold
4.48K
Previous year: 4.98K
-10.0%
Factory-Built Modules Sold
7.24K
Previous year: 8.67K
-16.5%
Order Backlog
$244M
Previous year: $1.1B
-77.8%
Gross Profit
$121M
Previous year: $130M
-6.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$271M
Previous year: $244M
+11.2%
Free Cash Flow
$22.3M
Previous year: $8.54M
+161.3%
Total Assets
$1.31B
Previous year: $1.15B
+13.2%

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Forward Guidance

Cavco's management expressed optimism about the company's ability to address the affordable housing problem, citing their expanded capacity and solid operating results.

Positive Outlook

  • Expanded capacity through the Solitaire acquisition.
  • Expanded capacity through the Hamlet plant startups.
  • Expanded capacity through the Glendale plant startups.
  • Team delivered another year of outstanding growth.
  • Ability to serve the need for our homes has never been stronger.

Challenges Ahead

  • Rising interest rates.
  • Increased economic challenges.
  • Purchase accounting adjustment related to Solitaire Homes reduced factory-built housing gross margins 40 bps in the current period.
  • Higher weather related events in the fourth quarter.
  • Lower interest income earned on the acquired consumer loan portfolios as they continue to amortize as expected and lower unrealized gains on marketable equity securities in the insurance subsidiary's portfolio.

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