Manufactured housing company Cavco announced financial results for the second fiscal quarter ended Sept. 28.
Quarterly Highlights
- Net revenue was $507 million, up $55 million or 12.3% compared to $452 million in the second quarter of the prior year, primarily on home sales volume growth.
- Home sales volume is up 15.7% and capacity utilization is up to approximately 70% from approximately 60% in the second quarter of the prior year.
- Factory-built housing gross profit as a percentage of net revenue was 22.9%, compared to 23.2% in the prior year period.
- Financial services gross profit as a percentage of net revenue was 21.8%, compared to gross profit of 35.9% in the prior year period.
- Income before income taxes was $55.0 million, up $3.3 million or 6.4% compared to $51.7 million in the prior year period.
- Net income per diluted share attributable to Cavco common stockholders was $5.28 compared to $4.76 in the prior year quarter.
- Backlogs totaled $276 million at the end of the quarter, up $44 million, or 19%, from $232 million three months ago, with modules in the backlog growing 20%.
- Stock repurchases were approximately $44 million in the quarter.
- On Oct. 29, the company’s board of directors approved an additional $100 million stock repurchase program.
Commenting on the quarter, President and CEO Bill Boor said, “Our second quarter results were strong as our plants ramped production in line with order growth. Additionally, our financial services segment showed improvement following the previously communicated $4 million in claims resulting from Hurricane Beryl early in the period.
He continued, “Our continuing prayers and support are with all those affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Thankfully, our employees and their families remained safe; however, many suffered devastating property damage. While dealing with their personal challenges, our Cavco teammates resumed operations, minimizing any negative home shipment effects. Our thanks go out to all our dedicated co-workers in the region for their grit and commitment to providing homes for our customers. The critical importance of that work has never been more apparent than in the aftermath of these catastrophes.”
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