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Mar 31, 2024

Taylor Morrison Q1 2024 Earnings Report

Taylor Morrison demonstrated strong performance in Q1 2024, marked by increased sales orders and home closings, alongside a healthy gross margin.

Key Takeaways

Taylor Morrison reported a solid start to 2024, with net income of $190 million and earnings per diluted share of $1.75. The company saw a 29% increase in net sales orders and a home closings revenue of $1.6 billion. The company is raising full-year guidance and now expects to deliver approximately 12,500 homes at a home closings gross margin between 23.5% to 24.0% and an average closing price between $600,000 to $610,000.

Net sales orders increased by 29% to 3,686, driven by a monthly absorption pace of 3.7 per community.

Home closings revenue reached $1.6 billion with 2,731 home closings.

Home closings gross margin was 24.0%.

The company repurchased 1.5 million common shares for $92 million.

Total Revenue
$1.7B
Previous year: $1.66B
+2.3%
EPS
$1.75
Previous year: $1.74
+0.6%
Total Net Sales Orders ASP
$608K
Previous year: $626K
-2.9%
Gross Profit
$417M
Previous year: $400M
+4.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$554M
Previous year: $878M
-36.8%
Free Cash Flow
-$140M
Previous year: $334M
-141.9%
Total Assets
$8.91B
Previous year: $8.38B
+6.4%

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Forward Guidance

Taylor Morrison is raising its full-year guidance and now expects to deliver approximately 12,500 homes at a home closings gross margin between 23.5% to 24.0% and an average closing price between $600,000 to $610,000.

Positive Outlook

  • Home closings are expected to be approximately 3,000 in Q2 2024.
  • Average closing price is expected to be around $605,000 in Q2 2024.
  • Home closings gross margin is expected to be at least 23.5% in Q2 2024.
  • Ending active community count is expected to be between 330 to 340 in Q2 2024.
  • Share repurchases are expected to total approximately $300 million for full year 2024.

Challenges Ahead

  • Effective tax rate is expected to be approximately 25%.
  • Diluted share count is expected to be approximately 108 million.
  • SG&A as a percentage of home closings revenue is expected to be in the high-9% range.
  • Land and development spend is expected to be between $2.3 billion to $2.5 billion.
  • No specific negatives reported.

Revenue & Expenses

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