D.R. Horton reported a strong fourth quarter and fiscal year 2021, with net income per diluted share increasing 65% to $3.70 and consolidated revenues increasing 27% to $8.1 billion for the quarter. For the year, consolidated pre-tax income increased 80% to $5.4 billion on a 37% increase in revenues. The company closed a record 81,965 homes in fiscal 2021, marking its 20th consecutive year as the largest homebuilder in the United States.
Net income per diluted share increased 65% to $3.70 compared to the same quarter of fiscal 2020.
Net income attributable to D.R. Horton increased 62% to $1.3 billion compared to the same quarter of fiscal 2020.
Homebuilding revenue increased 24% to $7.6 billion from $6.2 billion in the same quarter of fiscal 2020.
Net sales orders decreased 33% to 15,949 homes and 17% in value to $6.0 billion compared to the same quarter of fiscal 2020.
D.R. Horton provided initial guidance for fiscal year 2022, including consolidated revenues of $32.5 billion to $33.5 billion, homes closed between 90,000 and 92,000, and an income tax rate of approximately 24%.