Meritage Homes Reports Mixed Q4 Results
Financial Highlights:
* Revenue: $1.61 billion, beating estimates by 2.8%
* EPS: $4.72, surpassing estimates by 5.4%
* Full-year revenue guidance: $6.75 billion (midpoint), slightly below analysts' expectations (1.7%)
Business Highlights:
* Backlog: $629.5 million at quarter-end, down 42.1% year-over-year
* Management emphasizes successful implementation of move-in ready strategy
* 11.7% compound annual growth in sales over past five years, outpacing industry average
Analyst Outlook:
* Sell-side analysts project 8.9% revenue growth over the next 12 months
* Projected growth rate exceeds the industry average, indicating positive sentiment towards Meritage's products and services
Key Takeaways:
* Meritage Homes' Q4 results were mixed, with revenue and EPS beating expectations but backlog and revenue guidance falling short.
* The company's long-term sales growth remains strong, indicating a resilient business model.
* The stock's performance following the earnings release suggests a positive reaction to the overall results.
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