NYSE$BZH

Beazer Homes USA Inc · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Strong fourth quarter results were achieved through community count growth, improved backlog conversion, and higher gross margins.

Beazer Homes reported strong fourth quarter results with growth in community count, improved backlog conversion, and higher gross margins. Net income was $56 million, Adjusted EBITDA was $90 million, and earnings per diluted share were $1.80.

  • Net income from continuing operations was $55.8 million, or $1.80 per diluted share.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $90.0 million, down 37.2%.
  • Homebuilding revenue was $641.8 million, down 22.2% on a 23.7% decrease in home closings, partially offset by a 1.9% increase in average selling price.
  • Net new orders increased 42.5% to 1,003, driven by a 34.8% increase in orders per community per month and a 5.7% increase in average community count.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$645M

Previous: $828M-22.0%
EPS (adj)

$1.80

Previous: $2.82-36.2%
Homebuilding Gross Margin

21.2%

Previous: 22.8%-7.0%
Capital Expenditures

$6.21M

Previous: $3.86M+61.1%
Free Cash Flow

$76M

Previous: $242M-68.6%
Net Income

$55.8M

Previous: $86.8M-35.8%
Operating Income

$62.1M

Previous: $110M-43.4%
Gross Profit

$137M

Previous: $188M-26.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$346M

Previous: $252M+37.2%
Total Assets

$2.41B

Previous: $2.25B+7.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.03M

Previous: $1.96M+3.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Beazer Homes · Revenue · Quarterly

$645M

Q4 2023-22%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 7 of 15 quarters(47%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Beazer Homes · $573M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Homebuilding Revenue
    $571M+9.0%
  • Land Sales and Other
    $2.01M-41.5%

Forward guidance

We remain confident in the multi-year outlook for our Company and industry. Powerful demographic trends and a persistent undersupply of homes should continue to provide support for new home sales. With a dedicated operating team, a growing community count and a more efficient and less leveraged balance sheet, we have the resources to create durable value for our stakeholders in the years ahead.

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 2023

Historical avgQ4 2023

-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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