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Dec 31, 2024

Forestar Q1 2025 Earnings Report

Reported first quarter fiscal 2025 results with a decrease in net income and revenues.

Key Takeaways

Forestar Group Inc. reported a decrease in net income to $16.5 million and revenues to $250.4 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2025. The company sold 2,333 lots and invested $684.4 million in land acquisition and development.

Net income totaled $16.5 million or $0.32 per diluted share.

Revenues of $250.4 million on 2,333 lots sold.

Land acquisition and development investments totaled $684.4 million.

Owned and controlled lots of 106,000 at December 31, 2024.

Total Revenue
$250M
Previous year: $306M
-18.1%
EPS
$0.32
Previous year: $0.76
-57.9%
Lots Sold
2.33K
Previous year: 3.15K
-25.9%
Avg Sales Price per Lot
$106K
Previous year: $96.4K
+9.4%
Gross Profit
$55M
Previous year: $73.1M
-24.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$132M
Previous year: $459M
-71.2%
Free Cash Flow
-$450M
Previous year: -$157M
+186.8%
Total Assets
$2.96B
Previous year: $2.53B
+16.8%

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Forward Guidance

Forestar expects lot deliveries to increase over the remaining three quarters of fiscal 2025. They anticipate delivering between 16,000 and 16,500 lots, generating $1.6 billion to $1.65 billion of revenue, and plan to invest approximately $2.0 billion in land acquisition and development.

Positive Outlook

  • Expects lot deliveries to increase over the remaining three quarters
  • Anticipates delivering between 16,000 and 16,500 lots
  • Generating $1.6 billion to $1.65 billion of revenue
  • Plan to invest approximately $2.0 billion in land acquisition and development
  • Strong balance sheet and liquidity give flexibility to adapt to market conditions

Challenges Ahead

  • First quarter is expected to be the lowest delivery quarter
  • Net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 decreased 57%
  • Pre-tax income for the quarter decreased 57%
  • Revenues totaled $250.4 million in the first quarter compared to $305.9 million in the same quarter of fiscal 2024.
  • Lots sold during the first quarter decreased 26%