NYSE$KBH
KB Home · Q3 2021 earnings
Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported significant growth in revenues and earnings, driven by strong demand and improved operating efficiency.
KB Home reported a strong third quarter in 2021, with revenues up 47% to $1.47 billion and diluted earnings per share up 93% to $1.60. The company's operating income margin improved 270 basis points to 11.6%, and its gross margin expanded to 21.5%. Net order value increased 22% to $2.01 billion, and ending backlog value increased 89% to $4.84 billion. KB Home also repurchased 4.7 million shares for $188.2 million.
- Revenues increased by 47% year-over-year, reaching $1.47 billion.
- Diluted earnings per share grew by 93% to $1.60.
- Operating income margin improved by 270 basis points to 11.6%.
- Ending backlog value increased by 89% to $4.84 billion.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
KB Home · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.47B
Revenue by segment
KB Home · $1.39B total across 1 segment · Q1 2022
- Housing$1.39B+22.6%100.0%
Forward guidance
The company anticipates another year of profitable growth in 2022, with a meaningful expansion of return on equity further enhanced by recent share repurchases.
Tailwinds
- Sizable increase in backlog value.
- Projected increases in community count.
- Projected increases in margins.
- Meaningful expansion of return on equity.
- Enhancement of return on equity due to recent share repurchases.
Headwinds
- Ongoing industry-wide supply chain issues.
- Labor shortages extending build times.
- Impact on third quarter deliveries due to supply chain and labor issues.
- Need to work through solutions to mitigate supply chain and labor issues.
- Need to stabilize construction times.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 18 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2021
+0.3%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.0%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.2%
Avg return
30 days after
55%
36 / 65 earnings
Positive
+17.2%
Q4 2021
Best reaction
-18.3%
Q4 2014
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2026 | -0.8% | +6.5% | — | |
| Q4 2025 | -8.7% | -8.5% | -2.3% | |
| Q3 2025 | -0.1% | +2.0% | +1.0% | |
| Q2 2025 | +2.3% | +1.1% | +17.2% | |
| Q1 2025 | -5.2% | -6.6% | -12.2% | |
| Q4 2024 | +6.3% | +7.4% | +1.2% | |
| Q3 2024 | -6.2% | -2.6% | -10.8% | |
| Q2 2024 | +0.7% | +1.5% | +14.9% | |
| Q1 2024 | +0.6% | +0.2% | -10.6% | |
| Q4 2023 | -0.2% | -3.1% | -2.6% | |
| Q3 2023 | -5.0% | -4.3% | -12.6% | |
| Q2 2023 | +1.0% | +0.2% | +3.1% | |
| Q1 2023 | +8.0% | +9.4% | +13.8% | |
| Q4 2022 | +0.2% | +0.7% | +7.2% | |
| Q3 2022 | -7.2% | -9.2% | -4.6% | |
| Q2 2022 | +11.2% | +14.4% | +26.6% | |
| Q1 2022 | -9.0% | -10.5% | -14.4% | |
| Q4 2021 | +17.2% | +16.3% | -8.5% | |
| Q3 2021 | +1.3% | +2.1% | +1.2% | |
| Q2 2021 | -6.4% | -6.1% | -4.0% | |
| Q1 2021 | +2.4% | +3.6% | +10.3% | |
| Q4 2020 | +3.9% | +6.1% | +32.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | -3.8% | -6.5% | -6.1% | |
| Q2 2020 | -13.8% | -12.1% | -2.5% | |
| Q1 2020 | -7.8% | -7.0% | +13.9% | |
| Q4 2019 | -3.1% | -2.4% | +3.0% | |
| Q3 2019 | +4.1% | +8.1% | +16.3% | |
| Q2 2019 | +6.6% | +8.9% | +12.6% | |
| Q1 2019 | +3.6% | +1.3% | +7.1% | |
| Q4 2018 | -0.6% | -2.7% | +1.7% | |
| Q3 2018 | -4.0% | -6.3% | -22.5% | |
| Q2 2018 | +9.1% | +6.0% | -5.5% | |
| Q1 2018 | -0.7% | -5.4% | -11.5% | |
| Q4 2017 | +12.8% | +8.1% | -14.0% | |
| Q3 2017 | +11.6% | +14.1% | +25.2% | |
| Q2 2017 | +5.6% | +5.2% | +1.6% | |
| Q1 2017 | +2.6% | +3.7% | +6.9% | |
| Q4 2016 | +2.5% | +0.0% | +1.8% | |
| Q3 2016 | -0.5% | +2.6% | -1.2% | |
| Q2 2016 | +2.6% | +2.3% | +13.3% | |
| Q1 2016 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -14.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +11.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +6.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -18.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -8.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +4.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -3.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +6.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -9.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +11.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +11.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -14.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -8.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +4.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | +1.3% | — | — |
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