Taylor Morrison reported a strong fourth quarter with a 204% increase in diluted earnings per share. The company's performance was driven by margin improvements and SG&A leverage, offsetting inflationary pressures and supply chain constraints. Net income increased 189% compared to the prior-year quarter.
Homes closed increased 39% to 4,283 homes, with a 61% increase in value to $2.4 billion.
Home closings gross margin improved 330 basis points to 21.6%.
Net sales orders and monthly sales per community declined 16% to 3,124 and six percent to 3.2, respectively.
Backlog increased nine percent to 9,114 sold homes with an average sales price of $632,000, up 26 percent.
Taylor Morrison provided guidance for the first quarter and full year of 2022, including expectations for active community count, home closings, gross margin, tax rate, and diluted share count.