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- **Resilient Execution in Challenging Market**: 3,416 closings (22% gross margin) with 221% backlog conversion, despite 8% revenue decline YoY.
- **Community Growth Drives Future**: 290 communities (8% YoY) and 30 new openings in Q1, targeting 20,000+ closings by 2027.
- **Operational Efficiency**: 2% direct cost savings and 11.3% SG&A ratio reflect disciplined cost management.
- **Strategic Differentiation**: 60-day move-in inventory and 92% co-broke rate create 4.4 net sales pace vs. 4.9 YoY.
- **Financial Strength**: $1 billion cash, 13.7% net debt-to-cap, and 14.5% ROE as of Q1 2025.

**【Executive Chairman Opening Remarks】**
- Q1 2025 home closings reached 3,416 units, generating $1.3 billion in revenue with a 22% gross margin.
- Backlog conversion rate hit an all-time high of 221%, driven by 60-day move-in-ready inventory strategy.
- Despite macroeconomic uncertainty, the company maintained strong demand in lower-price-point markets, with 60% of Q1 closings sold intra-quarter.

**【CEO Phillippe Lord Strategy Update】**
- Achieved 3,876 orders (down 3% YoY) with a 4.4 net sales pace, supported by 7% community count growth to 290.
- ASP on orders declined 2% YoY due to rate buy-down incentives, but cancellation rate remained low at 9%.
- 30 new communities opened in Q1, including Gulf Coast and Nashville acquisitions, with 2,500 lots added.
- 2027 goal of 20,000 annual closings supported by double-digit community count growth.

**【CFO Hilla Sferruzza Financial Highlights】**
- Q1 2025 diluted EPS of $1.69 (down 33% YoY) due to lower revenue and higher tax rate (23.3% vs. 20.5% YoY).
- Home closing gross margin of 22% (down 380bps YoY) reflected incentive utilization, partially offset by 2% direct cost savings.
- SG&A as % of revenue rose to 11.3% (from 10.4%) due to lower leverage on lower volume.
- Balance sheet remains strong with $1 billion cash and net debt-to-cap of 13.7%.

**【Q&A Key Takeaways】**
- Community count growth (~10% YoY) is primary driver for 2025 guidance of 16,250-16,750 closings.
- 92% co-broke rate with realtors creates competitive advantage vs. resale market.
- Labor market slack and supply chain stability support 21.5% Q2 gross margin guidance.
- Tariff risks minimal for 2025, with lumber prices locked in for current inventory.
- Incentive levels expected to remain stable, with no plans to cut prices despite competitors' price discounts.

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- **Record Performance**: 2024 closing revenue of $6.3B (+5% YoY), 24.9% gross margin, 177% backlog conversion.
- **Strategic Expansion**: 129 new communities, Gulf Coast acquisition, Huntsville launch.
- **2025 Outlook**: 16,250-16,750 closings, $6.6-6.9B revenue, 22% gross margin target.
- **Shareholder Returns**: $235M returned in 2024, 2-for-1 stock split completed in Q1 2025.
- **Operational Efficiency**: 120-day cycle times, 7,000 specs in inventory, 40% complete at year-end.
- **Market Resilience**: Texas absorption pace of 4.7/month, 91% entry-level mix, ASP of $400K.


**【Executive Chairman Opening Remarks】**
- Full-year 2024 deliveries reached 15,611 homes, with closing revenue of $6.3 billion, up 5% year-over-year.
- Home closing gross margin of 24.9% remained historically elevated, despite lower average sales prices (ASP) of $400,000.
- Book value per share expanded 21% over 3 years to $143.98, with ROE of 16.1% in 2024.
- Backlog conversion rate hit a record 177% in Q4, driven by 60-day closing commitments.
- Share buybacks and dividends returned $235 million to shareholders in 2024, up 138% year-over-year.

**【CEO Strategy Update】**
- Expanded into Gulf Coast markets via Elliott Homes acquisition and Huntsville, Alabama, with 129 new community openings in 2024.
- Q4 2024 sales orders of 3,304 homes (14% YoY growth) with 91% entry-level mix, ASP of $400,000 (-4% YoY).
- 292 ending communities (8% YoY increase), with 39 new openings in Q4.
- 7,000 specs in inventory (20% YoY increase), 40% complete at year-end, enabling 98% closings from existing inventory.
- Texas regional absorption pace of 4.7/month, highest in company.

**【CFO Financial Highlights】**
- Q4 2024 home closing revenue: $1.6 billion (-3% YoY), driven by 5% lower ASPs.
- Gross margin: 23.2% (-200bps YoY) due to higher incentives and lumber costs.
- SG&A leverage: 10.8% (flat YoY), with $42 million in incentives.
- Full-year 2024 net income: $786 million (+6%), EPS: $21.44.
- 2025 guidance: 16,250-16,750 closings, $6.6-6.9B revenue, 22% gross margin.

**【Q&A Key Takeaways】**
- Gross margin outlook: 22% in Q1, potential improvement if volume stabilizes.
- 2025 closings target achievable with current incentives, assuming 7% mortgage rates.
- SG&A target: 9.5%+ by 2027, enabled by scale and new strategy efficiencies.
- Land strategy: 86,000 lots under control, 33,000 in diligence, with JV partnerships for off-balance-sheet financing.
- Texas market strength: 14% YoY absorption growth, limited competition at entry-level price point.
- Cycle times: 120 days (historical average), no near-term expansion expected.


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