Feb 28, 2023

KB Home Q1 2023 Earnings Report

KB Home reported solid financial results in the first quarter of 2023, with diluted earnings per share in-line with the prior-year quarter.

Key Takeaways

KB Home's first quarter 2023 results showed revenues of $1.38 billion and net income of $125.5 million. Diluted earnings per share were $1.45. The company's book value per share grew to $44.80, up 27% year over year. A new stock repurchase authorization of $500 million was approved.

Revenues of $1.38 billion were essentially the same year-over-year.

Homes delivered decreased 3% to 2,788.

Average selling price increased 2% to $494,500.

Net income of $125.5 million decreased 7%, while diluted earnings per share of $1.45 was nearly flat.

Total Revenue
$1.38B
Previous year: $1.4B
-1.0%
EPS
$1.45
Previous year: $1.47
-1.4%
Total Backlog Value
$3.31B
Previous year: $5.71B
-42.0%
Total ASP
$495K
Previous year: $486K
+1.7%
West Coast ASP
$687K
Previous year: $721K
-4.7%
Gross Profit
$296M
Previous year: $312M
-5.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$260M
Previous year: $241M
+8.1%
Free Cash Flow
$85.1M
Previous year: -$262M
-132.5%
Total Assets
$6.51B
Previous year: $6.19B
+5.3%

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Forward Guidance

The Company is providing the following guidance for its 2023 full year:

Positive Outlook

  • Housing revenues in the range of $5.20 billion to $5.90 billion.
  • Average selling price in the range of $480,000 to $490,000.
  • Homebuilding operating income as a percentage of revenues in the range of 10.0% to 11.0%, assuming no inventory-related charges.
  • Housing gross profit margin in the range of 20.5% to 21.5%, assuming no inventory-related charges.
  • Average community count up year over year in the low double-digit percentage range.

Challenges Ahead

  • Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of housing revenues anticipated to be approximately 10.0% to 11.0%.
  • Effective tax rate of approximately 24%.
  • Return on equity in the low double digits.
  • Considerable interest rate and economic uncertainties
  • Soft housing market conditions

Revenue & Expenses

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