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Sep 30, 2020
Forestar Q4 2020 Earnings Report
Reported a strong increase in revenue and net income, driven by significant growth in residential lots sold.
Key Takeaways
Forestar Group Inc. reported a substantial increase in financial performance for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020. Net income attributable to Forestar increased by 91% to $24.2 million, or $0.50 per diluted share. Revenues increased by 47% to $347.6 million, and residential lots sold surged by 108% to 3,977 lots.
Net income attributable to Forestar increased 91% to $24.2 million, or $0.50 per diluted share.
Revenues increased 47% to $347.6 million.
Residential lots sold increased 108% to 3,977 lots.
The company expects to deliver between 13,000 and 13,500 lots in fiscal year 2021.
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Forward Guidance
Forestar expects to deliver between 13,000 and 13,500 lots in fiscal 2021.
Positive Outlook
- Housing market conditions remain favorable across the country.
- Forestar is consolidating market share in the fragmented and under-capitalized U.S. lot development industry.
- The company's return-focused business model is centered on a high turnover, lower risk lot manufacturing strategy.
- Forestar is well positioned to effectively operate through changing economic conditions due to its low net leverage and strong liquidity position.
- The company has a strategic relationship with D.R. Horton, the nation’s largest homebuilder.
Challenges Ahead
- The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the related widespread reductions in economic activity began to temporarily affect the Company’s business operations and the demand for its residential lots.
- There is significant 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.
- The extent to which C-19 impacts Forestar's operational and financial performance will depend on future developments, including the duration and spread of C-19 and the impact on the Company's customers, trade partners and employees, all of which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted.
- The cyclical nature of the homebuilding and lot development industries and changes in economic, real estate and other conditions
- Fluctuations in costs and expenses, including impacts from shortages in materials or labor