Feb 28, 2021

KB Home Q1 2021 Earnings Report

Diluted earnings per share grew, gross margin expanded, net order value rose, and backlog value increased.

Key Takeaways

KB Home reported a strong first quarter in 2021, with a 62% increase in diluted earnings per share, driven by substantial growth in gross margin. Net orders increased by 23%, and backlog value rose by 74% to $3.7 billion, positioning the company for meaningful growth in 2021.

Diluted Earnings Per Share grew 62% to $1.02.

Gross Margin expanded to 20.8%, up 340 basis points.

Net Order Value rose 35%.

Backlog Value Increased 74% to $3.7 Billion.

Total Revenue
$1.14B
Previous year: $1.08B
+6.1%
EPS
$1.02
Previous year: $0.63
+61.9%
Total Backlog Value
$3.69B
Previous year: $2.12B
+73.7%
Total ASP
$397K
Previous year: $390K
+2.0%
West Coast ASP
$582K
Previous year: $610K
-4.6%
Gross Profit
$240M
Previous year: $190M
+26.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$570M
Previous year: $430M
+32.6%
Free Cash Flow
-$88.4M
Previous year: -$16.5M
+434.3%
Total Assets
$5.43B
Previous year: $5.05B
+7.4%

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Forward Guidance

Company believes they are now even better positioned for meaningful growth in 2021.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income