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Sep 30, 2021

Forestar Q4 2021 Earnings Report

Forestar experienced significant gains in volume and improved pre-tax profit margins.

Key Takeaways

Forestar reported a record quarter and fiscal year, with net income attributable to Forestar increasing 82% to $44.0 million, or $0.89 per diluted share, revenues increasing 20% to $418.7 million, and residential lots sold increasing 23% to 4,902 lots compared to the prior year period.

Net income attributable to Forestar increased 82% to $44.0 million or $0.89 per diluted share.

Pre-tax income increased 84% to $58.8 million, while pre-tax profit margin increased 480 basis points to 14.0%.

Revenues increased 20% to $418.7 million.

Residential lots sold increased 23% to 4,902 lots.

Total Revenue
$419M
Previous year: $348M
+20.5%
EPS
$0.85
Previous year: $0.5
+70.0%
Lots Sold
4.9K
Avg Sales Price per Lot
$81.6K
Gross Profit
$75.9M
Previous year: $44.2M
+71.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$154M
Previous year: $394M
-61.0%
Free Cash Flow
$36.4M
Previous year: $374M
-90.3%
Total Assets
$2.1B
Previous year: $1.74B
+20.8%

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Forward Guidance

Forestar expects to deliver between 19,000 and 19,500 lots in fiscal 2022 and robust growth with increasing pre-tax profitability in the coming years.

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 Forestar team achieved a strong fiscal 2021 with over 15,900 lot deliveries.
  • Forestar's return-focused business model is centered on our high inventory turnover, lower risk lot manufacturing strategy.
  • Our strategic and operational plan is underpinned by our low net leverage and strong liquidity, the engagement of our people and our strategic relationship with D.R. Horton, the nation’s largest homebuilder.