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Lennar Surpasses Revenue Forecast but Profit Falls Short in Q2

Reliance on incentives reflects the homebuilder’s strategy to counteract affordability pressures in the U.S. housing market

Signage is seen at The Collection at Morristown, a housing development by Lennar Corporation, in Morristown, New Jersey, U.S., November 13, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File photo
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Overview

  • Lennar posted second-quarter revenue of $8.38 billion, surpassing analysts’ forecast of $8.16 billion.
  • Earnings per share of $1.81 to $1.90 fell short of the $1.94 analyst estimate.
  • The company delivered 20,131 homes, marking a 2% year-over-year increase, and secured 22,601 new orders.
  • Homebuilding operating earnings reached $728 million while gross margins held near 18%.
  • It projects 22,000 to 23,000 home deliveries in Q3 to sustain its sales momentum.