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Green Brick Partners, Inc.: Q3 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 29 October 2025: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Diluted EPS fell to $1.77: Net income attributable to Green Brick was $78 million, or $1.77 per diluted share, against $1.98 a year earlier, a 10.6% decrease in diluted EPS. Source
  • Home closings revenue fell to $499M: Home closings revenue was $499 million against $523 million in the third quarter of 2024, a decrease of 4.6% in the supplemental table. Source
  • Backlog revenue down 20%: Backlog revenue was $465.6 million at quarter-end, down 20.0% from $581.8 million a year earlier. Source
  • Gross margin 31.1%, down 160 bps: Homebuilding gross margin was 31.1%, up 70 basis points from the prior quarter and down 160 basis points from 32.7%, as incentives and sales prices were adjusted to align with demand. Source
  • Tenth straight quarter above 30%: Gross margins stayed above 30% for a tenth consecutive quarter, which management says keeps the company leading the public homebuilding industry. Source
  • Incentives on new orders rose: Incentives for new orders rose 2.8% year-over-year and 1.2% sequentially to 8.9%, management said, as pricing and incentives were adjusted. Source
  • Net new orders at record Q3 level: Net new orders grew 2.4% to 898 units, which management described as a record for any third quarter in company history. Source

“Our third quarter results demonstrated the resilience of our differentiated business model amid a challenging market environment”

Jim Brickman, CEO and co-founder

What changed from last quarter

  • New: The company broke ground on its first master-planned community in the Houston market, which it expects to open for sales in time for the spring selling season. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Diluted EPS fell to $1.77: Net income attributable to Green Brick was $78 million, or $1.77 per diluted share, against $1.98 a year earlier, a 10.6% decrease in diluted EPS. Source
  • Home closings revenue fell to $499M: Home closings revenue was $499 million against $523 million in the third quarter of 2024, a decrease of 4.6% in the supplemental table. Source
  • Deliveries held near prior-year level: The company delivered 953 new homes, down 0.3% from 956, which the release describes as substantially in line with the prior-year third quarter. Source
  • Nine-month EPS down 13.6%: For the first nine months, diluted EPS was $5.29 against $6.12, while new homes delivered rose 5.1% to 2,905. Source

Segments and regions

  • Operations span three states: The company operates in Texas, Georgia and Florida. The release does not break out results by state or by segment. Source
  • Infill locations generate most closings: About 80% of home closings revenue came from infill and infill-adjacent locations, the same share reported in the prior quarter. Source
  • Central region holds most owned lots: At September 30, 2025, the Central region held 34,224 owned lots and the Southeast 2,475, out of 36,699 total lots owned. Source

“We believe our investment-grade balance sheet, combined with our differentiated land strategy, provides the flexibility to adapt to evolving market conditions”

Jim Brickman, CEO and co-founder

Products and customers

  • Average price per home fell 4.2%: Average sales price of homes delivered was $523.7 against $546.9 a year earlier, down 4.2%. Average selling price of net new orders was $499.4. Source
  • Backlog revenue down 20%: Backlog revenue was $465.6 million at quarter-end, down 20.0% from $581.8 million a year earlier. Source
  • Monthly sales pace roughly steady: Monthly sales pace rose slightly to just under 3.0 sales per community. Average active selling communities were 103, against 105 a year earlier. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Gross margin 31.1%, down 160 bps: Homebuilding gross margin was 31.1%, up 70 basis points from the prior quarter and down 160 basis points from 32.7%, as incentives and sales prices were adjusted to align with demand. Source
  • Tenth straight quarter above 30%: Gross margins stayed above 30% for a tenth consecutive quarter, which management says keeps the company leading the public homebuilding industry. Source
  • Incentives on new orders rose: Incentives for new orders rose 2.8% year-over-year and 1.2% sequentially to 8.9%, management said, as pricing and incentives were adjusted. Source
  • Adjusted margin deducts warranty reserve: Adjusted homebuilding gross margin, a non-GAAP measure, was 30.7% against 33.5%, after deducting a $4.8 million warranty reserve adjustment. Source
  • SG&A ratio up 60 bps: Selling, general and administrative expenses were 11.6% of residential units revenue, up 60 basis points from 11.0%. Source

“We remain excited about the future and believe we are well positioned for continued growth.”

Jim Brickman, CEO and co-founder

Demand and order book

  • Net new orders at record Q3 level: Net new orders grew 2.4% to 898 units, which management described as a record for any third quarter in company history. Source
  • Cancellation rate declined to 6.7%: The sales cancellation rate fell 1.8% year-over-year and 3.2% sequentially to 6.7%, which management said is among the lowest among public company peers. Source
  • Net new order revenue down 1.3%: Revenue from net new home orders was $448,465 thousand, down 1.3%, while the average selling price of net new orders fell 3.6%. Source
  • Active selling communities down to 100: Active selling communities at the end of the period were 100, against 106 a year earlier, a decrease of 5.7%. Source

Capital, cash and returns

  • Debt-to-capital ratios reported: At quarter-end, homebuilding debt-to-total capital was 15.3% and net homebuilding debt-to-total capital was 9.5%, according to management. Source
  • Senior notes balance reduced: Senior unsecured notes, net, fell to $261.9 million from $299.1 million at December 31, 2024, while borrowings on lines of credit rose to $62.8 million. Source
  • Cash balance held near year-start: Cash and cash equivalents were $142.4 million at September 30, 2025, compared with $141.5 million at December 31, 2024. Source
  • Common shares outstanding declined: Common shares outstanding were 43,565,098 at September 30, 2025, down from 44,498,097 at December 31, 2024. The release does not describe repurchases in the quarter. Source

Strategy and investment

  • Infill land self-development strategy credited: Management said the quarter's performance underscores the company's infill-focused land self-development strategy. Source
  • Self-developed lots at 98.6%: Total lots self-developed were 40,600 at September 30, 2025, about 98.6% of total lots owned and controlled, up from 97.9%. Source
  • Lots under option contracts reduced: Lots under option contracts fell to 586 from 806, and total lots controlled were 4,487 against 5,115 at December 31, 2024. Source

Coming up, as management said on 29 October 2025

  • Houston community to open for sales: Management anticipates that the first Houston master-planned community will be open for sales in time for the spring selling season. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
New homes delivered Source953
Net new home orders Source898
Backlog units Source675
Cancellation rate Source6.7%
Absorption rate per average active selling community per quarter Source8.7
Total lots owned Source36,699

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Management cited affordability pressures and elevated interest rates, which it addressed by adjusting pricing and incentives to sustain sales momentum. 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.