Cost Reduction Achieved
Reduced labor and material construction costs by more than $10,000 per home (nearly 200 basis points), with management expecting this to be reflected in Q3/Q4 results and to contribute to ~300 basis points of margin expansion by year-end.
Solar-Included Homes Accelerating Differentiation
Launched 'solar included' homes in multiple markets (e.g., Las Vegas, Phoenix, Georgia, South Carolina); management expects solar-included communities to be among the highest-margin communities and to represent roughly 20% of business by year-end. Installation costs reduced from >$4 per kWh to < $2 per kWh (management estimate).
Strong Liquidity and Balance Sheet Flexibility
Quarter-end liquidity of >$340 million (including $121 million unrestricted cash and $222 million revolver availability); no debt maturities until October 2027, enabling disciplined capital allocation and share repurchases.
Active Portfolio and Lot Position
168 communities at quarter-end (average active community count 167, up 4% year-over-year) and approximately 23,500 active controlled lots (61% under option), supporting planned growth to >200 communities by end of fiscal '27.
Share Repurchase Momentum
Repurchased $15 million of stock in Q1; trailing 12-month buybacks totaled $48 million (~7% of shares). $72 million remaining on authorization and expected to be fully executed this year, with potential to increase book value per share by 5%-10% at year-end.
Visible Revenue and Margin Catalysts for Back Half
Newer communities (started selling on/after April 2025) were just over 10% of Q1 revenue but are projected to represent ~50% of Q4 revenue; backlog ASPs (~$560k) and higher margins in these communities are expected to drive higher ASP (targeting ~$565k H2) and margin expansion (~300 bps by year-end).
Operational Improvements and Cycle Time Compression
Cycle time reduced by ~2 calendar weeks in Q1, improving ability to sell-to-close within the fiscal year window and supporting faster scaling if demand improves.
Q2 and Near-Term Guidance Provides Path to Profitability
Q2 expectations: sell ~1,100 homes (comparable to prior year), close ~800 homes with ASP ~$520k-$525k, land sale revenue of ~ $30 million, and adjusted EBITDA of ~ $5 million (including land sale gains); interest amortized ~3% of homebuilding revenue and estimated net loss per share of ~$0.75 for Q2.