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Dec 31, 2023

Taylor Morrison Q4 2023 Earnings Report

Taylor Morrison reported strong Q4 2023 results, driven by increased net sales orders and solid execution.

Key Takeaways

Taylor Morrison reported a net income of $173 million, or $1.58 per diluted share, and an adjusted net income of $223 million, or $2.05 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2023. Net sales orders increased by 30%, and home closings revenue reached $1.9 billion. The company anticipates continued growth in 2024, with plans to deliver at least 12,000 home closings.

Net sales orders increased by 30% to 2,361, driven by a monthly absorption pace of 2.4 per community.

Home closings revenue totaled $1.9 billion, resulting from 3,190 home closings at an average price of $607,000.

Home closings gross margin increased 60 basis points year over year to 24.1%.

Taylor Morrison had 72,362 homebuilding lots owned and controlled, representing 6.3 years of total supply.

Total Revenue
$2.02B
Previous year: $2.49B
-18.9%
EPS
$1.61
Previous year: $2.93
-45.1%
Gross Profit
$492M
Previous year: $600M
-18.0%
Cash and Equivalents
$799M
Previous year: $724M
+10.2%
Free Cash Flow
$269M
Previous year: $640M
-57.9%
Total Assets
$8.67B
Previous year: $8.47B
+2.4%

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Forward Guidance

Taylor Morrison anticipates at least 12,000 home closings for full year 2024.

Positive Outlook

  • Home closings are expected to be approximately 2,700 for Q1 2024.
  • Average closing price is expected to be around $600,000 for Q1 2024.
  • Home closings gross margin is expected to be between 23.0% to 23.5% for Q1 2024.
  • Ending active community count is expected to be between 320 to 325 for Q1 2024.
  • Land and development spend is expected to be between $2.3 billion to $2.5 billion for FY 2024.

Challenges Ahead

  • Effective tax rate is expected to be approximately 25% for Q1 2024.
  • Diluted share count is expected to be approximately 108 million for Q1 2024.
  • Average closing price is expected to be around $600,000 for FY 2024.
  • Home closings gross margin is expected to be between 23.0% to 23.5% for FY 2024.
  • Effective tax rate is expected to be approximately 25% for FY 2024.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income