Overview
Taylor Morrison Q3 home closings revenue declines 1%, slightly ahead of analyst expectations
Adjusted EPS for Q3 beats analyst expectations, reflecting strong operational performance
Company repurchased 1.3 mln shares for $75 mln, indicating confidence in future performance
Outlook
Taylor Morrison expects Q4 home closings between 3,100 to 3,300
Company projects Q4 average closing price at about $590,000
Taylor Morrison anticipates full-year home closings between 12,800 to 13,000
Annual share repurchases are expected to be at least $350 million
Result Drivers
PRICING AND INCENTIVES - Adjustments in pricing and incentives, particularly in entry-level price points, helped maintain strong gross margins
INNOVATIVE INCENTIVES - Co focused on deploying innovative incentives and pricing offers to drive buyer confidence and improve affordability
COST MANAGEMENT - Effective cost management contributed to strong bottom-line earnings and cash flow
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q3 HOME CLOSINGS REVENUE
Slight Beat*
$2 bln
$1.99 bln (7 Analysts)
Q3 Adjusted EPS
Beat
$2.11
$1.95 (7 Analysts)
Q3 EPS
$2.01
Q3 Adjusted Net Income
Beat
$211 mln
$194.75 mln (7 Analysts)
*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 9 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the homebuilding peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Taylor Morrison Home Corp is $73.57, about 14.9% above its October 21 closing price of $62.60
The stock recently traded at 8 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 7 three months ago
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