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Aug 31, 2023
KB Home Q3 2023 Earnings Report
KB Home reported strong financial results for Q3 2023, exceeding guidance ranges with increased deliveries and compressed build times.
Key Takeaways
KB Home reported Q3 2023 revenues of $1.59 billion and diluted earnings per share of $1.80. Net orders increased by 52% to 3,097. The company is increasing its investment in land acquisition to grow community count in 2024 and beyond.
Revenues totaled $1.59 billion, compared to $1.84 billion in the prior year.
Diluted earnings per share were $1.80, compared to $2.86 in the prior year.
Net orders increased 52% to 3,097.
The company repurchased 1.5 million shares for $82.5 million.
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Forward Guidance
The Company is providing the following guidance for its 2023 full year:
Positive Outlook
- Housing revenues of approximately $6.31 billion.
- Average selling price of approximately $481,000.
- Homebuilding operating income as a percentage of revenues of about 11.3%, assuming no inventory-related charges.
- Housing gross profit margin of approximately 21.3%, assuming no inventory-related charges.
- Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of housing revenues anticipated to be roughly 10.0%.
Challenges Ahead
- Effective tax rate of approximately 23%.
- Average community count up about 9% year over year, with ending community count of approximately 230.
- General economic, employment and business conditions
- Conditions in the capital, credit and financial markets
- Material and trade costs and availability, including building materials and appliances, and delays related to state and municipal construction, permitting, inspection and utility processes, which have been disrupted by key equipment shortages
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income