Beazer Homes reported a strong first quarter with net income more than doubling compared to the prior year. The company's performance was driven by gains in operating margin and adjusted EBITDA. They expect full-year results to exceed the previously communicated target of $5.00 EPS.
Net income from continuing operations was $34.9 million, or $1.14 per diluted share, compared to $12.0 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, in fiscal first quarter 2021.
Adjusted EBITDA of $61.1 million, up 40.1%.
Homebuilding revenue of $446.7 million, up 5.3% on a 15.1% increase in average selling price to $438.4 thousand, partially offset by a 8.5% decrease in home closings to 1,019.
Homebuilding gross margin was 20.9%, up 330 basis points.
The new home market continues to be characterized by strong demand and limited supply, supported by growth in both employment and wages. Given this backdrop, the strength in our first quarter results and the visibility we have into our backlog, we are confident our full-year results will exceed our previously communicated target of $5.00 despite continuing industry-wide challenges in labor and material availability. Incrementally, we plan to realize full-year energy efficiency tax credits which should add about $0.40 to earnings. We also expect further growth in our active lot position as we achieve our multi-year goal of reducing total debt below $1 billion during the fiscal year.
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