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accession: "0000833079-24-000090"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MTH"
cik: "0000833079"
company_name: "Meritage Homes CORP"
filed_at: "2024-07-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T17:41:42.970704+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Meritage Homes Q2 EPS $6.31, +26% YoY; home closings up 18% to 4,118

## Summary
- Net earnings $231.6M ($6.31 diluted EPS), up 26% YoY; revenue $1.69B, +10%.
- Home closing gross margin improved 150 bps to 25.9% due to lower direct costs and shorter cycle times.
- Orders up 14% to 3,799 units; average absorption pace 4.5/month vs 3.9 last year.
- Issued $575M of 1.75% convertible notes due 2028; redeemed $250M of 2025 senior notes.
- FY2024 guidance: diluted EPS $19.80-$21.00, closings 14,750-15,500 units.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000833079-24-000090
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MTH
- cik: 0000833079
- company_name: Meritage Homes CORP
- filed_at: 2024-07-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/833079/000083307924000090/0000833079-24-000090-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/833079/000083307924000090/mth-20240724.htm

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