---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000795266-22-000086"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KBH"
cik: "0000795266"
company_name: "KB HOME"
filed_at: "2022-09-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T08:23:50.906015+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# KB Home Q3 revenue $1.84B, EPS $2.86 up 79%; net orders drop 50% as cancellation rate hits 35%

## Summary
- Revenue $1.84B (+26% YoY), diluted EPS $2.86 (+79%).
- Homebuilding operating margin 17.7% (+610 bps); gross margin 26.7% (+520 bps).
- Net orders 2,040 (-50%); cancellation rate 35% vs 9% year ago.
- Ending backlog value $5.26B (+9%); community count 221 (+8%).
- Guidance Q4: housing revenue $1.95-2.05B, gross margin 25-26%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000795266-22-000086
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KBH
- cik: 0000795266
- company_name: KB HOME
- filed_at: 2022-09-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/795266/000079526622000086/0000795266-22-000086-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/795266/000079526622000086/kbh-20220921.htm

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