NYSE$BZH

Beazer Homes USA Inc · Q4 2021 earnings

Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Beazer Homes reported strong results driven by operational execution and continued strength in the housing market.

Beazer Homes reported a successful fiscal year, with significant gains in operating margin and adjusted EBITDA, leading to full year net income that more than doubled the prior year. The company also grew its total active lot position and reduced leverage. For Q4, net income from continuing operations was $48.4 million, or $1.57 per diluted share.

  • Net income from continuing operations was $48.4 million, or $1.57 per diluted share, compared to $24.6 million, or $0.82 per diluted share, in fiscal fourth quarter 2020.
  • Homebuilding revenue was $589.1 million, down 13.2% on a 19.0% decrease in home closings to 1,407, partially offset by a 7.1% increase in average selling price to $418.7 thousand.
  • Net new orders decreased to 1,069, down 46.8% from the prior year, driven by a decrease in average community count and sales pace.
  • Controlled lots increased 23.3% to 21,987.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$591M

Previous: $687M-14.0%
EPS (adj)

$1.57

Previous: $0.82+91.5%
Average Selling Price from Closings

$419K

Previous: $391K+7.1%
Cancellation Rate

11.7%

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA

$76.1M

No prior period
Controlled Lots

22.0K

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

$4.33M

Previous: $3.13M+38.1%
Free Cash Flow

-$51.2M

Previous: $227M-122.6%
Net Income

$48.4M

Previous: $23.7M+104.2%
Operating Income

$46.9M

Previous: $35.6M+31.7%
Gross Profit

$116M

Previous: $117M-0.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$274M

Previous: $328M-16.3%
Total Assets

$2.08B

Previous: $2.01B+3.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.91M

Previous: $5.17M-43.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Beazer Homes · Revenue · Quarterly

$591M

Q4 2021-14%vs Q4 2020
Beat estimate in 11 of 16 quarters(69%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Beazer Homes · $591M total across 2 segments · Q4 2021

  • Homebuilding Revenue
    $589M-13.2%
  • Land Sales and Other
    $1.82M-76.3%

Forward guidance

The new home market continues to be characterized by strong demand and limited supply. The company believes its strong backlog and operational momentum will allow it to generate earnings per share above $5.00. The company also expects further growth in its active lot position and to achieve its multi-year goal of reducing total debt below $1 billion.

Tailwinds

  • Strong demand in the new home market.
  • Limited supply in the new home market.
  • Growth in employment and household income.
  • Strong backlog.
  • Operational momentum.

Headwinds

  • Affordability challenges are expected to persist.
  • Supply chain challenges are expected to persist.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2021

Historical avgQ4 2021

-0.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.0%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.1%

Avg return

30 days after

47%

30 / 64 earnings

Positive

+27.0%

Q2 2023

Best reaction

-20.0%

Q1 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026-3.9%-12.4%+17.0%
Q1 2026-10.9%+1.4%+5.7%
Q4 2025+1.7%-7.4%+5.5%
Q2 2025+8.6%+7.6%+5.1%
Q1 2025-20.0%-20.9%-19.5%
Q4 2024+8.0%+1.8%-4.2%
Q3 2024-15.1%-18.9%-7.1%
Q2 2024-3.6%+1.1%+2.5%
Q1 2024-6.1%-8.3%+1.5%
Q4 2023-10.9%-12.1%+3.0%
Q3 2023+26.6%+23.1%-1.6%
Q2 2023+27.0%+12.1%+24.1%
Q1 2023-7.1%-5.7%-6.5%
Q4 2022+18.1%+14.6%+21.7%
Q3 2022-3.7%-6.7%-4.3%
Q2 2022+2.0%+4.9%+8.2%
Q1 2022-3.1%-1.9%-10.5%
Q4 2021+10.6%+10.3%+20.7%
Q3 2021+4.5%+0.9%+8.6%
Q2 2021+4.3%+15.8%+11.3%
Q1 2021-10.2%-4.1%-4.5%
Q4 2020+3.3%+0.4%+8.0%
Q3 2020-1.7%-1.6%+11.0%
Q2 2020-3.2%-2.2%+35.8%
Q1 2020-17.2%-22.4%-26.2%
Q4 2019+8.4%+8.5%+6.7%
Q3 2019-2.4%-3.7%+6.9%
Q2 2019-8.1%-20.0%-33.3%
Q1 2019-2.7%-11.2%-9.8%
Q4 2018+22.6%+23.1%+28.4%
Q3 2018-5.0%-3.5%-4.7%
Q2 2018+5.6%+8.4%-0.7%
Q1 2018+0.4%-12.4%-5.9%
Q4 2017+3.2%-1.7%-10.0%
Q3 2017+13.1%+16.5%+12.4%
Q2 2017+8.5%+20.1%+4.5%
Q1 2017-6.8%-6.4%-14.1%
Q4 2016+4.7%+13.5%+18.3%
Q3 2016+4.1%+1.0%+15.6%
Q2 2016-17.1%
Q1 2016-17.7%
Q4 2015+9.8%
Q3 2015-10.4%
Q2 2015+2.8%
Q1 2015-16.7%
Q4 2014-3.0%
Q3 2014-6.0%
Q2 2014+5.2%
Q1 2014-2.0%
Q4 2013+5.9%
Q3 2013-1.0%
Q2 2013+15.2%
Q1 2013+2.7%
Q4 2012-16.6%
Q3 2012+5.6%
Q2 2012-12.6%
Q1 2010+13.6%
Q1 2012+2.4%
Q4 2011-2.7%
Q3 2011-16.5%
Q3 2010-16.5%
Q2 2011-1.7%
Q4 2010+7.4%
Q2 2010-11.6%

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