KB Home outlines Q3 2026 housing revenue $1.2B-$1.35B with gross margin 16%-16.6%
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June 2026 demand trends are steady and not showing any surprising changes from Q2 trends
60% confidenceKB Home has over 1,500 sold homes that have not yet started construction, providing leverage with trade partners
60% confidenceLand market volatility has made underwriting harder; finished lot opportunities are preferred
60% confidenceAtlanta is a top 10 housing market; KB Home has its first land deal and intends to replicate the Seattle market expansion playbook
60% confidenceKB Home generated housing revenues of $1.11 billion, net income of $27.3 million, and diluted EPS of $0.43 in Q2 2026
60% confidenceThe South Bay Division historically contributed 10% to 15% of KB Home's profits; the pipeline has been rebuilt
60% confidenceKB Home achieved a community absorption rate of 4 net orders per month in Q2 2026
60% confidenceQ2 2026 inventory charges were $5.6 million, including a $3.1 million impairment on a single community not attributable to market factors
60% confidenceQ2 2026 housing gross profit margin was 15.2%, or 15.7% excluding inventory-related charges
60% confidenceMore than 80% of Q3 deliveries are already in backlog
60% confidenceKB Home targets a 3- to 5-year supply of lots and will walk away from deals that no longer make financial sense
60% confidenceQ2 2026 total revenues were $1.1 billion and diluted EPS was $0.43; company repurchased 1.4 million shares at $75 million and returned over $90 million including dividends
60% confidenceThe BTO margin premium spread over non-BTO has stayed within the range of approximately 4 points
60% confidenceQ2 2026 BTO deliveries were 60% of total deliveries; guidance is based on today's sales prices and today's costs
60% confidenceQ2 spring selling season was softer than expected, prompting a refined 2026 outlook
60% confidenceSome pressure on lumber costs is being offset through diversified locks, rebidding, supplier leverage, value engineering, and simplifying studio offerings
60% confidenceIndustry M&A creates no major change for KB Home; the company looks at acquisition opportunities but often cannot get the required margin after paying an acquisition premium
60% confidenceThe Bay Area / Northern California pipeline expansion is more of a structural change with more communities coming
60% confidenceElevated mortgage interest rates, affordability pressures, and broader macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty are key demand risks
60% confidenceKB Home's cancellation rate was stable in Q2 2026
60% confidenceQ2 2026 housing revenues declined 27% to $1.11 billion from $1.52 billion in the prior-year quarter, driven by a 23% decrease in deliveries and a 5% decline in overall average selling price
60% confidenceQ2 results met or exceeded the midpoint of key guidance ranges and reflected sequential improvement in adjusted housing gross profit margin
60% confidenceFull-year fiscal 2026 guidance is for deliveries of 10,500 to 11,000 homes and housing revenues of $4.9 billion to $5.3 billion
60% confidenceQ2 operating leverage was lower due to the delivery trough; second-half delivery skew creates a normal leverage improvement trend in Q3
60% confidenceFull-year fiscal 2026 housing gross profit margin (assuming no inventory-related charges) is expected at 16.1% to 16.5%
60% confidenceQ3 2026 housing gross profit margin guidance is 16% to 16.6%
60% confidenceKB Home anticipates recognizing additional headquarters relocation expenses each quarter until the move is fully completed
60% confidenceThe built-to-order shift is a structural repositioning expected to enable stronger, more sustainable performance over time and across market cycles
60% confidenceMarch was the softest month in Q2 and June is aligning with a typical seasonal pattern
60% confidenceQ2 2026 SG&A was 12.7% of housing revenue, including $1.5 million of planned headquarters relocation expenses
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