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Dec 31, 2021

Forestar Q1 2022 Earnings Report

Forestar reported strong first quarter results driven by increased lot sales and improved profitability.

Key Takeaways

Forestar Group Inc. reported a significant increase in net income, pre-tax income, and revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2022. Net income attributable to Forestar increased by 84% to $40.5 million, and revenues increased by 33% to $407.6 million, driven by a 27% increase in residential lots sold.

Net income attributable to Forestar increased 84% to $40.5 million, or $0.81 per diluted share.

Revenues increased 33% to $407.6 million.

Residential lots sold increased 27% to 4,516 lots.

Owned and controlled lots increased 33% to 103,300 lots.

Total Revenue
$408M
Previous year: $307M
+32.7%
EPS
$0.81
Previous year: $0.46
+76.1%
Lots Sold
4.52K
Avg Sales Price per Lot
$89K
Previous year: $86K
+3.5%
Gross Profit
$73.4M
Previous year: $44.2M
+66.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$163M
Previous year: $237M
-31.6%
Free Cash Flow
$4.3M
Previous year: -$159M
-102.7%
Total Assets
$2.16B
Previous year: $1.81B
+19.5%

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Forward Guidance

Forestar is increasing its guidance for fiscal year 2022.

Positive Outlook

  • Expect to deliver between 19,500 and 20,000 lots.
  • Anticipate generating approximately $1.7 billion of revenue.
  • Expect pre-tax profit margin to be between 13.5% and 14.0% for the full fiscal year.
  • Company expects continued robust growth.
  • Company expects increasing pre-tax profitability and returns in the coming years.

Challenges Ahead

  • The effect of D.R. Horton's controlling level of ownership.
  • The impact of COVID-19 on the economy and our business.
  • The cyclical nature of the homebuilding and lot development industries and changes in economic, real estate and other conditions.
  • Supply shortages and other risks of acquiring land, construction materials and skilled labor.
  • Competitive conditions in our industry.