Dream Finders Q1 revenue up 16% to $767M; net income $49M, EPS $0.49

Homebuilding revenues in the first quarter 2023 increased 16% to $767 million, compared to $662 million in the first quarter 2022. Home closings increased 11% to 1,517, compared to 1,371 in the first quarter 2022. Average sales price (“ASP”) of homes closed for the first quarter 2023 increased to $490,553, compared to $470,218 in the first quarter 2022. Homebuilding gross margin percentage in the first quarter 2023 was 17.0%, compared to 18.7% in the first quarter 2022. The gross margin decrease was attributable to increases in cost of funds, as well as closing costs, as we continue to incentivize homebuyers to close homes. Selling, general and administrative expense (“SG&A”) as a percentage of homebuilding revenues improved 100 basis points (“bps”) to 8% in the first quarter 2023, compared to 9% in the first quarter 2022, as a result of our continued cost management efforts. In the first quarter 2023, SG&A included a $2 million charge related to write-offs of earnest deposits and due

Dream Finders Homes maintains its guidance of approximately 6,000 home closings for the full year 2023.