Sector: Consumer Discretionary|Industry: Residential Construction|Market Cap: $39.58B|Employees: 12.3K
Lennar Corporation is one of the largest homebuilders in the United States, with operations including the construction and sale of single-family homes, residential land development, and financial services. The company's core business model focuses on a land-light strategy, using options and agreements to control land rather than owning, and a diversified approach to homebuilding, targeting first-time, move-up, active adult, and luxury homebuyers. Lennar operates in multiple geographic regions across the US, with a significant presence in the East, Central, Texas, and West.
Homebuilding revenue increased to $9.0 billion, driven by a 16% increase in home deliveries, but average sales price decreased by 6% to $422,000. This indicates a focus on volume over price.
Gross margins on home sales decreased to 22.5% from 24.4% YoY. Management cited lower revenues per square foot and higher land costs as the primary drivers, partially offset by lower material costs.
Net earnings attributable to Lennar increased to $1.2 billion from $1.1 billion YoY. This indicates that while margins are under pressure, the company is still able to grow profits through volume increases.