earnings
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.75
Meritage Homes Q4 2023 EPS $5.38; orders surge 60% YoY to 2,892 units
Meritage Homes CORP
2023-FY EPS reported
$19.93
- Net earnings $198.9M ($5.38 diluted EPS) vs $262.4M ($7.09) a year ago, down 24%.
- Home closing revenue $1.64B, down 17% YoY; home closing gross margin 25.2% (adjusted 25.4%).
- Sales orders 2,892 units (+60% YoY); average absorption pace 3.6/month vs 2.2.
- Full-year 2023 diluted EPS $19.93 vs $26.74; net earnings $738.7M, down 26%.
- Cash $921.2M; debt-to-capital 17.9%; board authorized $185M remaining buyback capacity.