Aug 31, 2022

KB Home Q3 2022 Earnings Report

Achieved record third quarter financial results with substantial year-over-year growth in revenues, margins, and diluted earnings per share.

Key Takeaways

KB Home reported record third quarter financial results, with revenues increasing by 26% to $1.84 billion and diluted earnings per share growing by 79% to $2.86. The company's operating income margin improved significantly, and the ending backlog value rose by 9% to $5.26 billion.

Revenues grew 26% to $1.84 billion.

Diluted earnings per share increased 79% to $2.86.

Homebuilding operating income grew 91% to $325.1 million, with the operating income margin increasing 610 basis points to 17.7%.

Ending backlog value increased 9% to $5.26 billion.

Total Revenue
$1.85B
Previous year: $1.47B
+25.8%
EPS
$2.86
Previous year: $1.65
+73.3%
Total Backlog Value
$5.26B
Previous year: $4.84B
+8.7%
Total ASP
$509K
Previous year: $427K
+19.2%
West Coast ASP
$718K
Previous year: $641K
+11.9%
Gross Profit
$491M
Previous year: $314M
+56.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$197M
Previous year: $350M
-43.7%
Free Cash Flow
$79.2M
Previous year: -$172M
-146.0%
Total Assets
$6.73B
Previous year: $5.76B
+16.9%

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Forward Guidance

The Company is providing the following current guidance for its 2022 fourth quarter:

Positive Outlook

  • Housing revenues in the range of $1.95 billion to $2.05 billion.
  • Average selling price expected to be approximately $503,000.
  • Homebuilding operating income as a percentage of revenues of approximately 16.7%, assuming no inventory-related charges.
  • Housing gross profit margin in the range of 25.0% to 26.0%, assuming no inventory-related charges.
  • Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of housing revenues anticipated to be approximately 8.8%.

Challenges Ahead

  • Effective tax rate of approximately 24%.
  • Ending community count in the range of 235 to 250.