NYSE$LEN
Lennar Corp · Q3 2020 earnings
Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Lennar reported strong Q3 2020 earnings, driven by robust market conditions and solid execution.
Lennar Corporation reported Q3 2020 net earnings of $666.4 million, or $2.12 per diluted share, compared to $513.4 million, or $1.59 per diluted share in the prior year. Revenues were $5.9 billion, consistent with the prior year. The company's homebuilding and financial services businesses performed well, contributing to the strong results. Looking forward, Lennar expects continued strong demand and sales in Q4 2020.
- Net earnings increased to $666.4 million, or $2.12 per diluted share, up 30% and 33%, respectively, compared to the prior year.
- New orders increased by 16% to 15,564 homes, with a dollar value of $6.3 billion, up 20%.
- Gross margin on home sales improved to 23.1%, a 270 basis point increase over the prior year.
- Financial Services operating earnings reached $135.1 million, an all-time, third quarter high.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Lennar · Revenue · Quarterly
$5.87B
Revenue by segment
Lennar · $5.87B total across 4 segments · Q3 2020
- Homebuilding$5.51B—93.8%
- Financial Services$237M—4.0%
- Multifamily$115M—2.0%
- Lennar Other$12.9M—0.2%
Forward guidance
The Company's expected results of its homebuilding and financial services activities during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020:
Tailwinds
- New Orders: 13,800 - 14,300
- Deliveries: 15,500 - 16,000
- Average Sales Price: $390,000
- Gross Margin % on Home Sales: 23.25% - 23.5%
- Financial Services Operating Earnings: $100 - $105 million
Headwinds
- S,G&A as a % of Home Sales: 7.7% - 7.8%
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2020
+1.0%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.6%
Avg return
5 days after
+3.3%
Avg return
30 days after
57%
39 / 69 earnings
Positive
+12.1%
Q1 2021
Best reaction
-8.6%
Q4 2024
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | -3.4% | -7.4% | — | |
| Q4 2025 | -1.1% | -9.0% | +0.9% | |
| Q3 2025 | -4.3% | -5.4% | -5.3% | |
| Q2 2025 | +1.6% | +1.6% | +22.5% | |
| Q1 2025 | -4.0% | -1.8% | -12.8% | |
| Q1 2026 | -2.2% | -0.4% | -11.5% | |
| Q4 2024 | -8.6% | -8.9% | -6.6% | |
| Q3 2024 | -3.3% | -2.2% | +0.3% | |
| Q2 2024 | -4.1% | -2.3% | +7.3% | |
| Q1 2024 | -7.9% | -5.6% | -3.7% | |
| Q4 2023 | +2.8% | +2.4% | +4.5% | |
| Q3 2023 | -1.0% | +1.1% | -5.8% | |
| Q2 2023 | +3.3% | +3.5% | +14.9% | |
| Q1 2023 | +1.2% | +4.6% | +4.9% | |
| Q4 2022 | +4.1% | -0.5% | +9.1% | |
| Q3 2022 | +0.7% | -4.1% | -4.5% | |
| Q2 2022 | +4.7% | +11.3% | +27.0% | |
| Q1 2022 | +3.5% | +2.3% | -11.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | -2.4% | -4.8% | -2.7% | |
| Q3 2021 | -3.5% | -1.3% | +0.9% | |
| Q2 2021 | +2.3% | +5.5% | +3.7% | |
| Q1 2021 | +12.1% | +5.6% | +14.3% | |
| Q4 2020 | +8.2% | +7.6% | +3.7% | |
| Q3 2020 | -2.0% | +2.2% | +7.5% | |
| Q2 2020 | +7.9% | +1.6% | +15.3% | |
| Q1 2020 | +10.2% | +15.1% | +38.8% | |
| Q4 2019 | +1.0% | +6.0% | +20.7% | |
| Q3 2019 | +5.0% | +6.5% | +9.3% | |
| Q2 2019 | -7.5% | -5.7% | -7.1% | |
| Q1 2019 | +0.1% | -1.6% | +4.7% | |
| Q4 2018 | +5.3% | +5.4% | +7.3% | |
| Q3 2018 | -4.4% | -2.8% | -7.5% | |
| Q2 2018 | +4.1% | +6.7% | +6.7% | |
| Q1 2018 | +12.1% | +6.5% | -4.6% | |
| Q4 2017 | +4.3% | +3.9% | -12.0% | |
| Q3 2017 | +6.8% | +5.8% | +4.3% | |
| Q2 2017 | +1.0% | -1.2% | +1.0% | |
| Q1 2017 | -3.7% | -3.1% | -1.5% | |
| Q4 2016 | -1.0% | -2.0% | +2.0% | |
| Q3 2016 | -3.6% | -4.4% | -8.2% | |
| Q2 2016 | -1.5% | -4.1% | +4.7% | |
| Q1 2016 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -4.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +5.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -5.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +5.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -4.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +5.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +5.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -3.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +7.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +4.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +6.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +6.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +6.0% | — | — |
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