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Jun 30, 2022

Forestar Q3 2022 Earnings Report

Forestar reported a strong third quarter with EPS increasing and significant pre-tax profit margin improvement.

Key Takeaways

Forestar Group Inc. reported financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2022. Net income attributable to Forestar increased 151% to $39.7 million, or $0.80 per diluted share. Revenues for the third quarter decreased 1% to $308.5 million.

Net income attributable to Forestar increased 151% to $39.7 million or $0.80 per diluted share

Pre-tax income increased 150% to $52.7 million, while pre-tax profit margin increased 1,040 basis points to 17.1%

Generated $308.5 million of revenues on 3,473 lots sold

Lots sold to customers other than D.R. Horton increased 213% to 435 lots

Total Revenue
$309M
Previous year: $313M
-1.4%
EPS
$0.8
Previous year: $0.6
+33.3%
Lots Sold
3.47K
Previous year: 3.86K
-10.0%
Gross Profit
$73.9M
Previous year: $55.8M
+32.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$146M
Previous year: $116M
+26.1%
Free Cash Flow
-$87.5M
Previous year: -$91.4M
-4.3%
Total Assets
$2.27B
Previous year: $2.02B
+12.5%

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Forward Guidance

Forestar is updating its guidance for fiscal 2022. They now expect their pre-tax profit margin for the full fiscal year to be approximately 14.25%. Additionally, they expect to deliver approximately 17,000 lots generating approximately $1.425 billion of revenue in fiscal 2022.

Positive Outlook

  • Forestar's return-focused business model is centered on our high inventory turnover, low risk lot manufacturing strategy.
  • Our liquidity and balance sheet strength enables us to effectively operate through changing economic conditions and positions us to be opportunistic when attractive opportunities present themselves.
  • We expect continued profitable growth in the coming years, supported by our low net leverage
  • We expect continued profitable growth supported by the engagement of our people
  • We expect continued profitable growth supported by our strategic relationship with D.R. Horton and 97,000 lots owned and controlled at June 30, 2022.

Challenges Ahead

  • Based on our fiscal year-to-date results and current market conditions, including development delays and moderation in housing demand, we are updating our guidance for fiscal 2022.
  • We now expect our pre-tax profit margin for the full fiscal year to be approximately 14.25% compared to our prior guidance of 14.0% to 14.5%.
  • We expect to deliver approximately 17,000 lots generating approximately $1.425 billion of revenue in fiscal 2022, compared to our prior guidance of between 19,500 and 20,000 lots generating approximately $1.7 billion of revenue.
  • Development delays
  • Moderation in housing demand