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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

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.