NYSE$KBH
KB Home · Q4 2021 earnings
Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
KB Home reported strong growth in revenues and margins, leading to a significant year-over-year increase in earnings per share.
KB Home reported a strong fourth quarter in 2021, with revenues up 40% to $1.68 billion and diluted earnings per share up 71% to $1.91. The company's operating income margin improved 310 basis points to 12.8%, and the gross margin increased to 22.3%. Net order value was up 12% to $1.77 billion, and ending backlog value grew 67% to $4.95 billion.
- Revenues grew 40% to $1.68 billion.
- Diluted earnings per share increased 71% to $1.91.
- Operating income margin improved 310 basis points to 12.8%.
- Ending backlog value grew 67% to $4.95 billion.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
KB Home · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.68B
Revenue by segment
KB Home · $1.39B total across 1 segment · Q1 2022
- Housing$1.39B+22.6%100.0%
Forward guidance
KB Home provided guidance for the full fiscal year 2022, not the first quarter. They anticipate housing revenues between $7.20 billion and $7.60 billion.
Tailwinds
- Housing revenues in the range of $7.20 billion to $7.60 billion.
- Average selling price in the range of $480,000 to $490,000.
- Homebuilding operating income as a percentage of revenues in the range of 15.7% to 16.5%, assuming no inventory-related charges.
- Housing gross profit margin in the range of 25.4% to 26.2%, assuming no inventory-related charges.
- Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of housing revenues in the range of 9.4% to 9.9%.
Headwinds
- Effective tax rate of approximately 25%, assuming no federal energy tax credit extension is enacted.
- Ending community count up 20% to 25%.
- Return on equity in excess of 26%.
- Guidance assumes no inventory-related charges.
- Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties.
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 Q4 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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