Aug 31, 2021

KB Home Q3 2021 Earnings Report

Reported significant growth in revenues and earnings, driven by strong demand and improved operating efficiency.

Key Takeaways

KB Home reported a strong third quarter in 2021, with revenues up 47% to $1.47 billion and diluted earnings per share up 93% to $1.60. The company's operating income margin improved 270 basis points to 11.6%, and its gross margin expanded to 21.5%. Net order value increased 22% to $2.01 billion, and ending backlog value increased 89% to $4.84 billion. KB Home also repurchased 4.7 million shares for $188.2 million.

Revenues increased by 47% year-over-year, reaching $1.47 billion.

Diluted earnings per share grew by 93% to $1.60.

Operating income margin improved by 270 basis points to 11.6%.

Ending backlog value increased by 89% to $4.84 billion.

Total Revenue
$1.47B
Previous year: $999M
+46.8%
EPS
$1.65
Previous year: $0.83
+98.8%
Total Backlog Value
$4.84B
Previous year: $2.57B
+88.5%
Total ASP
$427K
Previous year: $385K
+10.9%
West Coast ASP
$641K
Previous year: $605K
+5.9%
Gross Profit
$314M
Previous year: $195M
+61.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$350M
Previous year: $722M
-51.5%
Free Cash Flow
-$172M
Previous year: $169M
-202.1%
Total Assets
$5.76B
Previous year: $5.18B
+11.2%

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Forward Guidance

The company anticipates another year of profitable growth in 2022, with a meaningful expansion of return on equity further enhanced by recent share repurchases.

Positive Outlook

  • Sizable increase in backlog value.
  • Projected increases in community count.
  • Projected increases in margins.
  • Meaningful expansion of return on equity.
  • Enhancement of return on equity due to recent share repurchases.

Challenges Ahead

  • Ongoing industry-wide supply chain issues.
  • Labor shortages extending build times.
  • Impact on third quarter deliveries due to supply chain and labor issues.
  • Need to work through solutions to mitigate supply chain and labor issues.
  • Need to stabilize construction times.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income