Strong End to 2023<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nVolatile interest rates characterized the fourth quarter for Tri Pointe Homes. Demand returned in December after rates began cooling, and the final month of 2023 was the strongest month in the quarter for order activity. Bauer and Keeler said market momentum has carried into the first two months of 2024, supported by a strong demand environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tri Pointe generated fourth quarter profits of $132.8 million, or $1.36 per diluted share, a decline on a year-over-year basis but an outperformance of Wall Street expectations. The home builder bested analyst expectations for profits per share in each quarter of the 2023 fiscal year. For the full fiscal year, Tri Pointe generated $343.7 million in profit, or $3.45 per share, compared with $576.1 million in profit, or $5.54 per share, in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Home sales revenue declined on a year-over-year basis in the quarter by 17% to $1.2 billion, driven by a 10% decline in home deliveries to 1,813 homes and an 8% decline in average sales price of homes delivered to $685,000. For the full year, home sales revenue declined 15% to $3.7 billion on lower deliveries (5,274 homes in 2023 versus 6,063 homes in 2022) and lower average sales prices on homes delivered ($693,000 versus $708,000).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe remain encouraged by the fundamentals of our business, including household formations, strong demand from millennials and Gen Z buyers, a more normalized supply chain, and shorter cycle times,\u201d Bauer said. \u201cWhile each of these factors contribute to the long-term health of our industry, we are particularly optimistic about the ongoing favorable supply and demand dynamics that structurally support new-home demand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The strong close to 2023 was highlighted by a 143% increase in net new-home orders in the fourth quarter to 1,078 homes. Net new-home orders per average selling community increased by 109% to 6.8 orders, or 2.3 per month, compared with 3.2 orders, or 1.1 per month. The cancellation rate in the quarter also normalized to 12% from 42% in the fourth quarter of 2022. Backlog units at the end of the quarter increased 58% to 2,230 homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe took a disciplined approach with our use of incentives in the fourth quarter, largely focusing on incentives toward completed or move-in-ready homes,\u201d Keeler said. \u201cPermanent rate buydowns remain a popular use of incentives for our home buyers. Full incentives on orders in the fourth quarter were 4.8% of revenue and have trended down to 4.4% in January. Our historical incentive level has been in the range of 3% to 4%.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the full fiscal year, net new-home orders increased 40% to 6,122 from 4,377 for Tri Pointe Homes. Active selling communities averaged 147.5 at year’s end, compared with 124.7 at the end of 2022. Additionally, the full-year cancellation rate declined to 10% from 19%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOur industry remains positioned for long-term success due to the continued supply shortage and strong consumer demand,\u201d Bauer said. \u201cWith a strong balance sheet composed of a land portfolio focused on core locations and ample liquidity, we are well positioned to meet our objectives going forward.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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