Strong Home Closings Revenue
Taylor Morrison delivered 3,048 homes at an average price of $600,000, resulting in $1.8 billion of home closings revenue, up 12% year-over-year.
Improved Gross Margin and Earnings Per Share
Adjusted home closings gross margin increased to 24.8%, up 80 basis points year-over-year. Adjusted earnings per diluted share increased by 25%.
Growth in Book Value Per Share
Book value per share grew 16% to approximately $58.
Increased SG&A Leverage
The company achieved 70 basis points of SG&A leverage.
Resilient Sales Pace
Monthly absorption rate increased to 3.3 per community from 2.6 in the fourth quarter, although down from 3.7 a year ago.
Strong Financial Position
Ended the quarter with liquidity of approximately $1.3 billion, including $378 million of unrestricted cash.
Record Share Repurchases
Repurchased 2.2 million shares of common stock for $135 million, targeting $350 million in total repurchases for 2025.