2025-06-16-花旗集团-莱纳公司（LEN）_莱纳公司（LEN.N）_第二财季未达预期_价格压力持续；第三财季指引可能好于预期_10页_301kb

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Lennar Corp. (LEN.N) 2Q25 Summary

Core Content Overview

Lennar Corp. (LEN.N) reported its second-quarter 2025 results, which included a miss on Earnings Before Taxes (EBT) and adjusted EPS, while its topline revenue was more in line with expectations. The company also repurchased 4.72 million shares in the fourth quarter for $517 million. Analysts from Citi Research are preparing for the upcoming conference call to address several key questions regarding the company's performance and outlook.

Key Financial Highlights

2Q25 Earnings Before Taxes (EBT): $642 million (vs. $681 million FactSet consensus)
2Q25 Adjusted EPS: $1.90 (vs. $1.80–$2.00 guidance, $1.94 consensus)
2Q25 Topline Revenue: $8.38 billion (vs. $8.18 billion consensus)
2Q25 Closings: 20,100 homes (vs. 19.5–20.5k guidance, 20.0k consensus)
2Q25 Homebuilding GM: 17.8% (vs. 18.0% guidance, 17.9% consensus)
2Q25 Net Orders: 22,600 homes (+6% Y/Y)
2Q25 Net Order ASP: $379,000 (-6% Q/Q)
2Q25 SG&A Leverage: 8.8% (vs. 8.0–8.2% guidance, 8.1% consensus)

3Q25 Guidance

Net Order Guidance: 22–23k homes (vs. 23.0k consensus)
ASP Guidance: $380–$385k (vs. $398k consensus)
GM Guidance: 18.0% (vs. 18.1% consensus)
SG&A Margin Guidance: 8.0–8.2% (worse than 7.2% consensus)

Implications

The weaker F3Q ASP guidance reflects ongoing pricing pressure in the housing market, which is consistent with broader industry trends.
Despite the softer guidance, the company's gross margin expectations remain relatively stable, suggesting resilience in its operations.
The repurchase of shares in F4Q indicates management's confidence in the company's long-term value and financial flexibility.

Analyst Take

Citi Research has issued a Neutral rating with a target price of $118.00, implying a 7.8% expected share price return. The target price is derived from a 1.5x multiple on the NTM TBV of $79 per share, reflecting a more asset-light model and balancing against higher mortgage rates and elevated market inventories.

Key Questions for the Conference Call

Net order cadence in May/June and the impact of recent trends in buyer demand and traffic.
Updated key assumptions for FY 2025 (86–88k deliveries prior to the previous guidance).
Buying behavior among key groups (entry level, first-time, or move-up buyers).
Gross margin expectations and pricing dynamics relative to input cost trends, as well as SG&A vs. gross margin levers.
The health of the FL and TX markets amid potentially elevated inventories.

Risks

Housing activity may deviate materially from forecasts, affecting stock price, earnings, and cash flows.
Changes in economic activity, consumer confidence, government regulations, M&A, and liquidity could lead to performance divergence from expectations.
Quantitative factors such as earnings seasonality, stock price volatility, debt ratings, and mid-cap market capitalization may impact the target price.

Analyst Certification and Disclosures

The research analysts responsible for this report are: Anthony Pettinari (AC), Bryan Burgmeier, and Asher Sohnen, CFA.
Citi Research may have conflicts of interest due to its investment banking activities with Lennar Corp. and its affiliates.
The analysts are not affiliated with the company in a manner that would violate FINRA rules, but they may be employed by an affiliate.

Investment Rating Definitions

Buy: Expected total return (ETR) of 15% or more (or 25% for high-risk stocks).
Neutral: ETR between 0% and 14.9%.
Sell: Negative ETR.
Catalyst Watch/STV: Indicates short-term price direction based on specific near-term events or catalysts.

Citi Research Equity Ratings Distribution

Buy: 33% (63% of these were investment banking clients)
Hold: 44% (51% of these were investment banking clients)
Sell: 23% (49% of these were investment banking clients)
Relative Value (RV): 0.5% (87% of these were investment banking clients)

Other Disclosures

Citi Research may have a commercial relationship with Lennar Corp. due to its global operations.
The company is not registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Investment in non-U.S. securities, including ADRs, may involve risks such as limited information, less liquidity, and exchange rate fluctuations.
The research is not intended to be used in a manner that could violate economic sanctions programs.

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