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Cavco Industries, Inc.: Q4 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 22 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Quarter net revenue rose 8%: Net revenue was $550 million, up 8% from $508 million a year earlier. Net income was $42 million and diluted EPS was $5.42, against $4.47. Source
  • Full-year revenue reached $2.24 billion: Full-year net revenue was $2,245 million, up 11.4% from $2,015 million, with diluted EPS of $23.98 against $20.71. Source
  • Financial services gross profit doubled: Financial services gross profit was $15.3 million, up 103.0%, with margin at 69.4% against 36.8%, on higher premiums, lower claims losses and more loans sold. Source
  • Wholesale orders rose in Q4: Fourth-quarter wholesale orders were higher than in the third quarter of fiscal 2026 and than in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025. Source
  • Repurchases reached $160 million: The company repurchased about $160 million of stock in the fiscal year. Diluted weighted average shares were 7,946,049 for the year, against 8,259,956 a year earlier. Source
  • El Mirage plant tied to capital plan: Management tied the El Mirage expansion to its consistent capital allocation approach and to long-term need for factory-built homes amid the housing situation. Source
  • American Homestar exceeding expectations: Management said American Homestar, acquired at the start of the third quarter, is exceeding expectations for tangible synergies and operating performance. Source

“Cavco made a lot of progress across many fronts in fiscal year 2026.”

Bill Boor, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Share repurchases SourceProgram approved May 18, 2026$150 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New: The company broke ground in the fourth quarter on a new production facility in El Mirage, Arizona. Source
  • New: A $150 million stock repurchase program was added on May 18, 2026, separate from the approximately $98 million previously available under earlier Board authorizations. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Quarter net revenue rose 8%: Net revenue was $550 million, up 8% from $508 million a year earlier. Net income was $42 million and diluted EPS was $5.42, against $4.47. Source
  • Full-year revenue reached $2.24 billion: Full-year net revenue was $2,245 million, up 11.4% from $2,015 million, with diluted EPS of $23.98 against $20.71. Source
  • Pre-tax income rose 15.9% for year: Income before income taxes for the fiscal year was $245 million, up $34 million from $211 million. Source
  • Quarter revenue per home rose 8.9%: Net factory-built revenue per home sold was $105,042, up 8.9%, which management attributed to a higher share of sales through Company-owned stores and product mix. Source

Segments and financial services

  • Factory-built margin fell in quarter: Factory-built housing gross profit margin was 21.2%, down 110 bps, while factory-built gross profit rose 2.9% to $111.7 million. Source
  • Financial services gross profit doubled: Financial services gross profit was $15.3 million, up 103.0%, with margin at 69.4% against 36.8%, on higher premiums, lower claims losses and more loans sold. Source
  • Claims losses fell for full year: Full-year financial services gross profit was $50.6 million against $23.8 million. Management cited underwriting improvements and the absence of prior-year severe weather claims. Source
  • Loan sale agreement added volume: Financial services net revenue rose on more loan sales after a long-term agreement with a third-party investor. American Homestar's financial services operation contributed to a lesser extent. Source

“we sold a record number of homes. We also joined forces with American Homestar which is exceeding expectations for tangible synergies and operating performance.”

Bill Boor, President and Chief Executive Officer

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Prior-year charge lowered quarter SG&A: Factory-built SG&A fell 4.8% to $68.0 million, mainly because the prior-year quarter included a $10 million non-cash charge. Excluding that charge, SG&A rose on American Homestar. Source
  • Consolidated gross margin up 30 bps: Consolidated gross profit was 23.1% of net revenue in the quarter, up from 22.8% a year earlier. Source
  • Full-year factory margin eased: Factory-built gross profit as a share of net revenue was 22.1% for the year, against 22.9% a year earlier, a decline of 0.8 percentage points. Source
  • Financial services pay costs rose: Full-year financial services SG&A rose 22.2% to $27.2 million, which management attributed to higher compensation. Source

Demand and the order book

  • Wholesale orders rose in Q4: Fourth-quarter wholesale orders were higher than in the third quarter of fiscal 2026 and than in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025. Source
  • Backlog built from December level: Backlog was $160 million at the end of the third quarter, equal to 4-6 weeks of production. It stood at $195 million on March 28, 2026.
  • Order pickup concentrated in March: Management said most of the order increase and backlog build came in March 2026. Source

“Despite an environment that has not materially improved and remains uncertain, we continued to perform well and invest in the future.”

Bill Boor, President and Chief Executive Officer

Capital, cash and returns to shareholders

  • Repurchases reached $160 million: The company repurchased about $160 million of stock in the fiscal year. Diluted weighted average shares were 7,946,049 for the year, against 8,259,956 a year earlier. Source
  • Capital spending rose in year: Capital expenditures were $35.4 million for the fiscal year, against $21.4 million, and $8.0 million in the fourth quarter, against $6.2 million. Source
  • Cash balance declined over year: Cash and cash equivalents were $236.7 million at March 28, 2026, against $356.2 million a year earlier. Inventories rose to $295.7 million from $252.7 million. Source

Strategy, investment and acquisition

  • El Mirage plant tied to capital plan: Management tied the El Mirage expansion to its consistent capital allocation approach and to long-term need for factory-built homes amid the housing situation. Source
  • Digital and product changes continue: Management said the company continued digital marketing, branding and product line changes aimed at improving the customer and retailer experience. Source
  • American Homestar exceeding expectations: Management said American Homestar, acquired at the start of the third quarter, is exceeding expectations for tangible synergies and operating performance. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Factory-built homes sold, quarter Source5,027
Factory-built homes sold, fiscal year Source20,842
Factory-built modules sold, quarter Source8,328
Factory-built modules sold, fiscal year Source34,745
Backlog at March 28, 2026 Source$195 million

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Management described the market as not materially improved and uncertain. Quarter gross profit was partly offset by lower home sales. Source
  • Operational: Higher input costs partly offset the full-year factory-built gross profit gains, which management linked in part to American Homestar activity. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said American Homestar is exceeding expectations for tangible synergies and operating performance. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.