While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Meritage (MTH) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended March 2024, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
Record-High Quarterly Sales Orders and a Significant Increase in EPS Highlight Robust Performance
Record-high quarterly sales orders, home closing gross margin of 25.8% and a 43% increase in diluted EPSSCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Meritage Homes Corporation (NYSE: MTH), the fifth-largest U.S. homebuilder, reported first quarter results for the period ended March 31, 2024. Summary Operating Results (unaudited)(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 2023 % ChgHomes closed (units) 3,507 2,897 21%Home closing revenue$1,466,096 $