Toll Brothers reported record third-quarter revenue and earnings, driven by a 230-basis point improvement in adjusted gross margin to 27.9%. EPS grew by 26% year-over-year to $2.35. However, deliveries were below guidance due to municipal inspector delays, labor shortages, supply chain disruptions, and softening demand.
Net income was $273.5 million, or $2.35 per share diluted, compared to $234.9 million, or $1.87 per share diluted, in the third quarter of fiscal year 2021.
Home sales revenues were $2.3 billion, up 1% compared to the third quarter of fiscal year 2021; delivered homes were 2,414, down 7%.
Net signed contract value was $1.7 billion, down 44% compared to the third quarter of fiscal year 2021; contracted homes were 1,266, down 60%.
Backlog value was $11.2 billion at third quarter end, up 19% compared to the third quarter of fiscal year 2021; homes in backlog were 10,725, up 1%.
Toll Brothers expects to deliver between 3,250 and 3,550 homes in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2022, with an average delivered price per home between $935,000 and $955,000. The adjusted home sales gross margin is expected to be 29.2%, and SG&A as a percentage of home sales revenues is expected to be 8.7%.
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