Green Brick Partners reported a decrease in revenue and diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2022, but achieved record home closing revenue and gross profit for any fourth quarter. The company delivered 727 homes and saw a decrease in net new home orders, but experienced a sales momentum increase in December. They also lowered their debt-to-total-capital ratio to 25.7%.
Delivered 727 homes in Q4 2022.
Achieved record home closing revenue of $429 million for any Q4.
Total gross profit was $112 million, also the highest for any Q4.
Diluted earnings per share was $1.18, down 4.8% year-over-year.
Green Brick Partners expects pent-up demand to enhance sales if mortgage rates stabilize at less than 6% and anticipates having approximately 6,000 finished lots at the end of 2023, with roughly 75% in infill locations, positioning them to ramp up home construction quickly and increase active selling communities. The company believes they are well-positioned to take market share while maintaining industry-leading gross margins.
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