Meritage Homes CORP shareholders rejected Shareholder proposal to improve shareholder ability to call for a special shareholder meeting at the 2026-05-21 meeting.
“Proposal No. 5 The Company’s stockholders did not approve, as set forth below, a shareholder proposal to improve shareholder ability to call for a special shareholder meeting.”
Shareholder Votes
Meritage Homes CORP shareholders approved Advisory approval of reduction in ownership threshold to call a special meeting to 25% at the 2026-05-21 meeting.
“Proposal No. 4 The Company’s stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, as set forth below, a reduction in ownership threshold to call a special meeting of stockholders to 25%.”
Shareholder Votes
Meritage Homes CORP shareholders approved Advisory approval of named executive officer compensation at the 2026-05-21 meeting.
“Proposal No. 3 The Company’s stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers”
Shareholder Votes
Meritage Homes CORP shareholders approved Ratification of appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 at the 2026-05-21 meeting.
“Proposal No. 2 The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year”
Shareholder Votes
Meritage Homes CORP shareholders approved Election of six Class I Directors at the 2026-05-21 meeting.
“Proposal No. 1 The Company’s stockholders elected six individuals to the Board of Directors as Class I Directors by the votes set forth in the table below.”
Earnings Releases
Meritage Homes CORP reported first quarter 2026 results: revenue $1.1 billion, net income $55 million, EPS $0.82 per diluted share.
“from intra-quarter sales, a backlog conversion rate of 254%," added Phillippe Lord, chief executive officer of Meritage Homes. "First quarter 2026 home closing revenue totaled $1.1 billion, however the difficult macroeconomic conditions this quarter drove a lower revenue leverage and increased incentives, resulting in home closing gross margin of 17.5% and diluted”
Debt Financings
Meritage Homes CORP amended credit facility maturing July 9, 2030.
“the Eleventh Amendment extends the maturity date from June 12, 2029 to July 9, 2030.”
Governance Changes
Meritage Homes CORP: Amended and Restated Bylaws to reflect declassification of Board of Directors (effective 2025-05-22).
“On May 22, 2025, Meritage Homes Corporation's (the "Company") Board of Directors adopted conforming amendments to the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws to reflect the declassification of the Board of Directors pursuant to the Amendment to its Articles of Incorporation that was approved by the Company’s stockholders at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 22, 2025.”
Clint Szubinski resigned as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Meritage Homes CORP.
“On May 7, 2025, Clint Szubinski, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, notified the Company he would be terminating his employment with Meritage Homes for personal reasons.”
Geisha Williams was appointed as independent Class II Director at Meritage Homes CORP.
“the Board of Directors (“the Board”) appointed Geisha Williams, 63, as an independent Class II Director.”
Erin Lantz was appointed as Director at Meritage Homes CORP.
“on October 14, 2024 the Board of Directors (“the Board”) appointed Erin Lantz, 45, as an independent Class II Director to be effective as of October 14, 2024.”
Shareholder Votes
Meritage Homes CORP shareholders approved Stockholder proposal to elect each director annually at the 2024-05-16 meeting.
“The Company’s stockholders approved, as set forth below, a stockholder proposal to elect each director annually.”
Shareholder Votes
Meritage Homes CORP shareholders approved Advisory vote to approve compensation of named executive officers at the 2024-05-16 meeting.
“The Company’s stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers by the votes set forth in the table below.”
Shareholder Votes
Meritage Homes CORP shareholders approved Ratification of appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered accounting firm for 2024 at the 2024-05-16 meeting.
“The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered accounting firm for the 2024 fiscal year by the votes set forth in the table below.”
Shareholder Votes
Meritage Homes CORP shareholders approved Election of five Class I Directors and one Class II Director at the 2024-05-16 meeting.
“The Company’s stockholders elected five individuals to the Board of Directors as Class I Directors and one individual as a Class II Director by the votes set forth in the table below.”
Debt Financings
Meritage Homes CORP incurred convertible notes of $575 million aggregate principal amount with Regions Bank, as trustee at 1.75% per year maturing May 15, 2028.
“On May 9, 2024, Meritage Homes Corporation ("Meritage" or the "Company") issued $575 million aggregate principal amount of 1.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 (the "Notes"), which includes the exercise in full of the $75 million option granted to the initial purchasers of the Notes (the "Initial Purchasers"), pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of May 9, 2024 (the "Indenture"), among the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors from time to time party thereto (as defined below) and Regions Bank, as trustee (the "Trustee").”
Material Agreements
Meritage Homes CORP entered into Indenture with Regions Bank valued at $575 million aggregate principal amount (effective 2024-05-09).
“☐ ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT Indenture and Notes On May 9, 2024, Meritage Homes Corporation (“Meritage” or the “Company”) issued $575 million aggregate principal amount of 1.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 (the “Notes”), which includes the exercise in full of the $75 million option granted to the initial purchasers of the Notes (the “Initial Purchasers”), pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of May 9, 2024 (the “Indenture”), among the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors from time to time party thereto (as defined below) and Regions Bank, as trustee (the “Trustee”).”
Earnings Releases
Meritage Homes CORP reported first quarter results for the period ended March 31, 2024 results: revenue $1,466,096, net income $186,016, EPS $5.06.
“Results (unaudited) (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 2023 % Chg Homes closed (units) 3,507 2,897 21 % Home closing revenue $ 1,466,096 $ 1,261,923 16 % Average sales price — closings $ 418 $ 436 (4) % Home orders (units) 3,991 3,487 14 % Home order value $ 1,631,195 $ 1,506,893 8 % Average sales price — orders $”
Raymond Oppel retired as Board Member at Meritage Homes CORP.
“Raymond Oppel, a member of the the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"), notified the Company on March 14, 2024 that he would retire from his position effective May 16, 2024, the end of his current term.”
Earnings Releases
Meritage Homes CORP reported financial results for quarterly and annual period ended December 31, 2023.
“On January 31, 2024, Meritage Homes Corporation announced in a press release information concerning its results for the quarterly and annual period ended December 31, 2023.”
Gerald Haddock departed as Member of the Board of Directors at Meritage Homes CORP.
“Gerald Haddock, a member of the the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"), notified the Company that he would retire from his position effective January 2, 2024.”
Earnings Releases
Meritage Homes CORP reported the quarterly period ended September 30, 2023 results: revenue $1,610,317, net income $221,760, EPS $5.98 per diluted share.
“Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 2022 % Chg 2023 2022 % Chg Homes closed (units) 3,638 3,487 4 % 10,025 9,566 5 % Home closing revenue $ 1,610,317 $ 1,569,032 3 % $ 4,415,261 $ 4,223,435 5 % Average sales price — closings $ 443 $ 450 (2) % $ 440 $ 442 — % Home orders (units) 3,474 2,310 50 % 10,301 9,951 4 % Home order value”
Earnings Releases
Meritage Homes CORP reported full year 2023 results: revenue $5.85-6.07 billion, EPS $19.12-19.80. Guidance raised.
“we are projecting 13,300-13,800 home closings for full year 2023, which we anticipate will generate home closing revenue of $5.85-6.07 billion. Home closing gross margin is projected to be in the low 24% range. With an estimated effective tax rate of 22.5%, we expect diluted EPS to be in the range of $19.12-19.80 for full year 2023”
Earnings Releases
Meritage Homes CORP reported six months ended June 30, 2023 results: revenue $2,804,944, net income $318,137, EPS $8.56.
“Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 2022 % Chg 2023 2022 % Chg Homes closed (units) 3,490 3,221 8 % 6,387 6,079 5 % Home closing revenue $ 1,543,021 $ 1,408,947 10 % $ 2,804,944 $ 2,654,403 6 % Average sales price — closings $ 442 $ 437 1 % $ 439 $ 437 — % Home orders (units) 3,340 3,767 (11) % 6,827 7,641 (11) % Home order value $ 1,474,713 $ 1,809,870”
Earnings Releases
Meritage Homes CORP reported quarterly period ended June 30, 2023 results: revenue $1,543,021, net income $186,836, EPS $5.02.
“share amounts) Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 2022 % Chg 2023 2022 % Chg Homes closed (units) 3,490 3,221 8 % 6,387 6,079 5 % Home closing revenue $ 1,543,021 $ 1,408,947 10 % $ 2,804,944 $ 2,654,403 6 % Average sales price — closings $ 442 $ 437 1 % $ 439 $ 437 — % Home orders (units) 3,340 3,767 (11) % 6,827 7,641 (11) % Home order”
Governance Changes
Meritage Homes CORP: Increased maximum Board size from eleven to twelve members (effective 2023-06-14).
“On June 14, 2023, the Company's Board of Directors adopted an amendment to Article II, Section 2 of the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws to increase the maximum size of the Board of Directors from eleven to twelve members.”
Dennis V. Arriola was appointed as Independent Class II Director at Meritage Homes CORP.
“Meritage Homes Corporation (the "Company") announced in a press release that on June 14, 2023 the Board of Directors ("the Board") appointed Dennis V. Arriola as an independent Class II Director to be effective as of June 14, 2023.”
Debt Financings
Meritage Homes CORP amended credit facility of $835.0 million maturing June 2, 2028.
“On June 2, 2023, Meritage Homes Corporation (the “Company”) entered into the Eighth Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Eighth Amendment”), which amends that certain Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of June 13, 2014 (the “Credit Agreement”). Among other things, the Eighth Amendment increases the facility size to $835.0 million, extends the maturity date from December 22, 2026 to June 2, 2028, amends the accordion feature to permit the facility to increase by up to fifty percent of the facility size, increases the letter of credit sublimit up to the maximum size of the facility at the closing of the Eighth Amendment, eliminates the liquidity and interest coverage covenant and adjusts certain covenant basket amounts.”
Material Agreements
Meritage Homes CORP entered into Eighth Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with Lenders valued at Amendment increases facility size to $835.0 million, extends maturity date to June 2, 2028, amends a (effective 2023-06-02).
“On June 2, 2023, Meritage Homes Corporation (the “Company”) entered into the Eighth Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Eighth Amendment”), which amends that certain Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of June 13, 2014 (the “Credit Agreement”). Among other things, the Eighth Amendment increases the facility size to $835.0 million, extends the maturity date from December 22, 2026 to June 2, 2028, amends the accordion feature to permit the facility to increase by up to fifty percent of the facility size, increases the letter of credit sublimit up to the maximum size of the facility at the closing of the Eighth Amendment, eliminates the liquidity and interest coverage covenant and adjusts certain covenant basket amounts. The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Eighth Amendment, a copy of which is filed as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.”
Governance Changes
Meritage Homes CORP: On May 18, 2023, the Board adopted an amendment and restatement of the Amended and Restated Bylaws to update procedural and disclosure requirements for director nominations, implement a proxy card color requirement, and clarify compliance with Securities Exchange Act requirements (effective 2023-05-18).
“On May 18, 2023, as part of its periodic review of corporate governance matters and in connection with the new U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rules regarding universal proxy cards, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted an amendment and restatement of the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws (as so amended and restated, the “Amended and Restated Bylaws”), effective as of such date, in order to, among other things: • update the procedural and disclosure requirements for the nomination of directors, including, among other things, requiring that any stockholder seeking to nominate director(s) at a stockholders’ meeting deliver to the Company certain representations, documents and confirmations regarding compliance with the requirements of Rule 14a-19 under the Securities Exchange Act; • implement a requirement that any stockholder directly or indirectly soliciting proxies from other stockholders must use a proxy card color other than white, with the white proxy card being”
Shareholder Votes
Meritage Homes CORP shareholders approved Amendment to 2018 Stock Incentive Plan to increase shares available for issuance at the 2023-05-18 meeting.
“Proposal No. 5 The Company’s stockholders approved the amendment to the Company’s 2018 Stock Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares available for issuance by the votes set forth in the table below. Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 30,582,261 1,989,030 39,700 1,006,452”
Shareholder Votes
Meritage Homes CORP shareholders approved Advisory vote on frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation at the 2023-05-18 meeting.
“Proposal No. 4 The Company’s stockholders recommended, as set forth below, the frequency with which the Company should hold its future advisory votes on executive compensation by the votes set forth in the table below. One year Two years Three years Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 30,040,100 11,499 2,431,912 127,478 1,006,454”
Shareholder Votes
Meritage Homes CORP shareholders approved Advisory vote on compensation of named executive officers at the 2023-05-18 meeting.
“Proposal No. 3 The Company’s stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers by the votes set forth in the table below. Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 31,494,912 967,451 148,626 1,006,454”
Shareholder Votes
Meritage Homes CORP shareholders approved Ratification of appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered accounting firm for 2023 at the 2023-05-18 meeting.
“Proposal No. 2 The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered accounting firm for the 2023 fiscal year by the votes set forth in the table below. Votes For Votes Against Abstentions 33,059,353 541,353 16,737”
Shareholder Votes
Meritage Homes CORP shareholders approved Election of five Class II Directors at the 2023-05-18 meeting.
“Proposal No. 1 The Company’s stockholders elected five individuals to the Board of Directors as Class II Directors by the votes set forth in the table below. Name Class Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes Peter L. Ax II 28,689,524 3,906,290 15,174 1,006,455 Gerald Haddock II 24,822,657 7,773,153 15,179 1,006,454 Joseph Keough II 32,215,644 388,212 7,134 1,006,453 Phillippe Lord II 31,653,681 942,135 15,174 1,006,453 Michael R. Odell II 31,437,013 1,158,796 15,181 1,006,453”
Earnings Releases
Meritage Homes CORP reported first quarter ended March 31, 2023 results: revenue $1,261,923, net income $131,301, EPS $3.54 per diluted share.
“Results (unaudited) (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 2022 % Chg Homes closed (units) 2,897 2,858 1 % Home closing revenue $ 1,261,923 $ 1,245,456 1 % Average sales price — closings $ 436 $ 436 — % Home orders (units) 3,487 3,874 (10) % Home order value $ 1,506,893 $ 1,767,710 (15) % Average sales price — orders”
Hilla Sferruzza changed role as Principal Accounting Officer at Meritage Homes CORP.
“Hilla Sferruzza, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer will relinquish the Principal Accounting Officer position as of the Effective Date.”
Alison L. Sasser was appointed as Principal Accounting Officer at Meritage Homes CORP.
“effective as of January 1, 2022 (the “Effective Date”), Alison L. Sasser, who has been serving as the Company’s Vice President and Corporate Controller, has been appointed to the additional position of Principal Accounting Officer.”
Louis E. Caldera was appointed as independent Class I Director at Meritage Homes CORP.
“appointed Louis E. Caldera as an independent Class I Director to be effective as of December 10, 2021.”
C. Timothy White departed as Executive Vice President and General Counsel at Meritage Homes CORP.
“On September 1, 2021, C. Timothy White, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, notified the Company that he is retiring effective December 15, 2021.”
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