Record Annual Shipments
Achieved an all-time high of 20.8 thousand homes shipped for fiscal year 2026, reflecting improved peak-to-peak delivery capacity driven by plant modernizations and the American HomeStar acquisition.
Revenue and EPS Growth Year-over-Year
Q4 net revenue of $550.1M, up 8.2% versus prior-year quarter ($508.4M). Net income of $42.5M versus $36.3M last year and diluted EPS of $5.42 versus $4.47 (≈+21.3%).
Strong Profitability Trends
Pretax profit rose 27.1% year-over-year to $54.6M. Consolidated gross margin improved to 23.1% from 22.8% year-over-year, supported by very strong financial services margins (69.4% vs 36.8% prior year).
Financial Services Momentum and Capital Efficiency
Financial services net revenue increased to $22.1M (+7.7% YoY). Executed a forward-flow investor agreement enabling loan originations to ramp and loans to be sold off-balance (minimum ~ $25M originated loans per quarter commitment), increasing origination capacity while preserving capital efficiency.
Acquisition Synergies Realizing Value
American HomeStar integration progressing; internal estimate of tangible cost synergies remains in excess of $10M annually with Q4 already near that pace and additional SG&A and purchasing savings expected.
Active Capital Allocation and Strong Cash Generation
Generated operating cash flow of $67.4M in the quarter. Deployed over $360M in the fiscal year (including $173M for American HomeStar and $35M on plant expansion/modernization). Completed $160M in share repurchases during the year and repurchased $30M in the quarter. Quarter-end cash and restricted cash reported at $257.6M (Paul W. Bigbee) and management noted an unrestricted cash balance of ~$237M for the year.
New High-Capacity Plant to Expand Southwest Presence
Broke ground on a new state-of-the-art El Mirage (Phoenix area) plant; initial one production line with infrastructure for a second. Management expects the plant to be operational mid-calendar 2027 and to expand selling area/optionality in the Southwest.
Operational and Safety Improvements
Capacity utilization was ~70% in the quarter with production generally balanced to orders; recordable injury rate improved 65% over five years and remained below industry benchmark for four years, reflecting sustained operating-excellence initiatives.