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Management shifted to a balanced pace-versus-price strategy in Q1 2026, successfully increasing adjusted gross margins by 140 basis points sequentially despite intensifying market pressures.

Performance was significantly impacted by a sharp erosion in consumer sentiment starting in March, attributed to geopolitical conflict in the Middle East, rising interest rates, and higher gas prices.

Direct construction costs declined 2% sequentially, while cycle times improved by 15% year-over-year to 114 days, reflecting enhanced operational efficiency and supply chain stabilization.

The company maintained a lean inventory posture, reducing finished spec homes by 16% sequentially and 31% year-over-year to less than three units per community.

Strategic land positioning remains a core focus, with 97% of communities avoiding land banking to maintain control over home start pacing and avoid fixed takedown schedules.

Management highlighted a significant increase in adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) adoption, which rose to 30% of originations as a tool to address buyer affordability challenges.

Full-year 2026 home delivery guidance was reduced by 5% to a range of 9,500 to 10,500 homes, reflecting the adverse impact of macro headwinds on Q1 order activity.

Management expects Q2 2026 incentives to remain flat relative to Q1 levels, assuming current market conditions persist without further deterioration in consumer confidence.

Average community count is projected to grow in the low to mid-single-digit range for the full year, supported by a land acquisition budget of $1 billion to $1.2 billion.

The company maintains the capacity to grow annual deliveries by 10% or more once market conditions stabilize, supported by a lot count of nearly 60,000 owned and controlled units.

Capital allocation will continue to prioritize opportunistic share repurchases, particularly when trading at a significant discount to book value, alongside a 10% increase in the quarterly dividend.

Q1 GAAP homebuilding gross margin benefited from a 90-basis point one-time reduction to warranty accruals and higher-than-expected rebate collections.

A single opportunistic land sale transaction in the Southeast region contributed $11 million in profit during the first quarter.

The company repurchased approximately 2% of outstanding shares at a 27% discount to book value, signaling management's view of significant undervaluation.

Cancellation rates remained relatively stable at 12.2%, which management noted was lower than levels experienced throughout most of 2025.

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Management expressed optimism regarding current spec levels, noting that finished inventory is in a strong position relative to mid-2023 levels.

The focus remains on community-level pricing to ensure demand remains aligned with specific market inventory.

The company has slowed entry into new geographies to focus on growing market share within its existing 45-market footprint.

The primary goal is to achieve top 10 or top 5 positions in current markets to leverage existing scale and competitive advantages.

Management has successfully avoided price increases from vendors to date despite headlines regarding oil and diesel fuel costs.

While uncertainty remains for the second half of the year, direct costs were down 2% in the most recent period.

The Southeast remains the strongest region, while the Bay Area was identified as the weakest market currently.

April order activity has trended better than March on both a sequential and year-over-year basis, suggesting a potential stabilization in buyer demand.

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