FORESTAR REPORTS FISCAL 2026 SECOND QUARTER RESULTS (Form 8-K)

FORESTAR REPORTS FISCAL 2026 SECOND QUARTER RESULTS

ARLINGTON, Texas (Business Wire) - April 21, 2026 - Forestar Group Inc. ("Forestar") (NYSE: FOR), a leading national residential lot developer, today reported financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2026.

Fiscal 2026 Second Quarter Highlights

As of or for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, unless otherwise noted

All comparisons to the prior year quarter

•Net income attributable to Forestar increased 2% to $32.1 million or $0.63 per diluted share

•Pre-tax income increased 8% to $43.9 million

•Consolidated revenues increased 7% to $374.3 million on 2,938 lots sold

•Owned and controlled 94,400 lots

•24,100 lots contracted for sale representing $2.2 billion of future revenue

•Real estate of $2.7 billion

•Total liquidity of $1.0 billion

•Net debt to total capital ratio of 19.2%

•Return on equity of 9.6% for the trailing twelve months ended March 31, 2026

•Book value per share increased 10% to $35.66

Financial Results

Net income attributable to Forestar for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 increased 2% to $32.1 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, compared to $31.6 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, in the same quarter of fiscal 2025. Pre-tax income for the quarter increased 8% to $43.9 million from $40.7 million in the same quarter of fiscal 2025. Revenues for the second quarter increased 7% to $374.3 million from $351.0 million in the same quarter of fiscal 2025.

For the six months ended March 31, 2026, net income attributable to Forestar decreased 1% to $47.5 million, or $0.93 per diluted share, compared to $48.1 million, or $0.94 per diluted share, in the same period of fiscal 2025. Pre-tax income for the six months ended March 31, 2026 increased 4% to $64.8 million from $62.6 million in the same period of fiscal 2025. Revenues for the first six months of fiscal 2026 increased 8% to $647.3 million from $601.3 million in the same period of fiscal 2025.

The Company's return on equity was 9.6% for the trailing twelve months ended March 31, 2026. Return on equity is calculated as net income attributable to Forestar for the trailing twelve months divided by average stockholders' equity, where average stockholders' equity is the sum of ending stockholders' equity balances of the trailing five quarters divided by five.

Operational Results

Lots sold during the second quarter decreased 14% to 2,938 lots compared to 3,411 lots in the same quarter of fiscal 2025. During the second quarter of fiscal 2026, Forestar sold 488 lots to customers other than D.R. Horton, Inc. ("D.R. Horton") compared to 910 lots in the prior year quarter. Lots sold to customers other than D.R. Horton in the prior year quarter included 362 lots that were sold to a lot banker who expects to sell those lots to D.R. Horton at a future date.

Lots sold during the six months ended March 31, 2026 decreased 15% to 4,882 lots compared to 5,744 lots in the same period of fiscal 2025. During the six months ended March 31, 2026, 805 lots were sold to customers other than D.R. Horton compared to 1,131 lots in the same period of fiscal 2025. Lots sold to customers other than D.R. Horton in the current year six-month period included 146 lots that were sold to a lot banker who expects to sell those lots to D.R. Horton at a future date compared to 362 lots in the prior year period.

The Company's lot position at March 31, 2026 was 94,400 lots, of which 63,500 were owned and 30,900 were controlled through land and lot purchase contracts. Lots owned at March 31, 2026 included 9,300 that were fully developed. Of the Company's owned lot position at March 31, 2026, 24,100 lots, or 38%, were under contract to be sold, representing approximately $2.2 billion of future revenue. Another 18,100 lots, or 29%, of the Company's owned lots were subject to a right of first offer to D.R. Horton based on executed purchase and sale agreements at March 31, 2026.

Capital Structure, Leverage and Liquidity

Forestar ended the quarter with $362.2 million of unrestricted cash and $672.1 million of available borrowing capacity on its senior unsecured revolving credit facility for total liquidity of $1.0 billion. During the quarter, the Company increased the capacity of its senior unsecured revolving credit facility by $50 million. In addition, the Company collected $130.9 million of reimbursements related to infrastructure costs in utility and improvement districts. Debt at March 31, 2026 totaled $793.5 million, with no senior note maturities in the next twelve months. The Company's net debt to total capital ratio at the end of the quarter was 19.2%. Net debt to total capital consists of debt net of unrestricted cash divided by stockholders' equity plus debt net of unrestricted cash.

Outlook

Donald J. Tomnitz, Chairman of the Board, said, "The Forestar team achieved solid second quarter results including a 7% increase in revenues and an 8% increase in pre-tax income. Liquidity increased to $1.0 billion driven by financial discipline despite ongoing affordability constraints and cautious consumer sentiment that continue to impact the pace of new home sales. We continue to focus on maximizing returns in each of our projects by aligning the pace and price of lot sales with the timing of our investments to meet demand.

"Based on our fiscal year-to-date results and current market conditions, we are updating our fiscal 2026 lot delivery guidance to between 14,000 and 14,500 lots compared to our prior guidance of between 14,000 and 15,000 lots. We maintain our previous fiscal 2026 revenue guidance of $1.6 billion to $1.7 billion.

"Forestar is uniquely positioned to consistently supply finished lots that are essential to the homebuilding industry. Our strong balance sheet and liquidity provide flexibility and resilience to navigate through changing market conditions. We expect to continue aggregating market share, supported by our financial strength, substantial operating platform, strategic relationship with D.R. Horton and $2.2 billion of contracted future revenue. We remain committed to disciplined capital allocation while positioning Forestar for growth and long-term shareholder value."

Conference Call and Webcast Details

The Company will host a conference call today (Tuesday, April 21) at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The dial-in number is 888-506-0062, the entry code is 264058, and the call will also be webcast from the Company's website at investor.forestar.com.

Third Quarter Conference Call

The Company plans to release financial results for its third quarter ended June 30, 2026 on July 21, 2026 before the market opens. The Company will host a conference call that morning at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Details on how to access the conference call will be available at a later date.

About Forestar Group Inc.

Forestar Group Inc. is a residential lot development company with operations in 64 markets and 24 states. Based in Arlington, Texas, the Company delivered more than 13,300 residential lots during the twelve-month period ended March 31, 2026. Forestar is a majority-owned subsidiary of D.R. Horton, the largest homebuilder by volume in the United States since 2002.