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Dec 31, 2020

Forestar Q1 2021 Earnings Report

Reported earnings of $0.46 per diluted share for the first quarter of fiscal year 2021.

Key Takeaways

Forestar reported a strong start to fiscal year 2021, with a 24% increase in revenues to $307.1 million and a 30% increase in net income to $22.0 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, compared to the same quarter of fiscal 2020. The company also increased residential lots sold by 47% to 3,567 lots.

Revenues increased 24% to $307.1 million compared to the same quarter of fiscal 2020.

Net income attributable to Forestar increased 30% to $22.0 million, or $0.46 per diluted share.

Residential lots sold increased 47% to 3,567 lots.

Lot position increased 74% to 77,500 lots.

Total Revenue
$307M
Previous year: $247M
+24.2%
EPS
$0.46
Previous year: $0.35
+31.4%
Avg Sales Price per Lot
$86K
Previous year: $90.3K
-4.8%
Gross Profit
$44.2M
Previous year: $30.6M
+44.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$237M
Previous year: $373M
-36.4%
Free Cash Flow
-$159M
Previous year: -$11.6M
+1269.0%
Total Assets
$1.81B
Previous year: $1.48B
+22.3%

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Forward Guidance

Forestar expects to deliver between 13,500 and 14,000 lots in fiscal year 2021.

Positive Outlook

  • Housing market conditions remain favorable across the country.
  • Company expects to continue to consolidate market share.
  • Company is well positioned to operate through changing economic conditions due to low net leverage and strong liquidity position.
  • Company has a low overhead model.
  • Company has a strategic relationship with D.R. Horton.

Challenges Ahead

  • Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic could affect the company's business operations and the demand for its residential lots.
  • Uncertainty regarding the extent to which and how long C-19 and its related effects will have on the U.S. economy, capital markets and demand for the Company's lots.
  • Operational and financial performance will depend on future developments, including the duration and severity of C-19 and the impact on the Company's customers, trade partners and employees.
  • Cyclical nature of the homebuilding and lot development industries and changes in economic, real estate and other conditions.
  • Competitive conditions in our industry.