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Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-05-19Forestar Group Inc. to Release 2026 Third Quarter Earnings on July 21, 2026
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Forestar Group Inc. to Release 2026 Third Quarter Earnings on July 21, 2026
ARLINGTON, Texas, May 19, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As previously announced, Forestar Group Inc. (NYSE: FOR) will release financial results for its third quarter ended June 30, 2026 on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 before the market opens. The Company will host a conference call that morning at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). The dial-in number is 888-506-0062. When calling, please reference access code 153808. Participants are encouraged to call in five minutes before the call begins (10:55 a.m. ET). The call will also be webcast from the Company’s website at investor.forestar.com. A replay of the call will be available after 3:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 877-481-4010. When calling, please reference replay passcode 53946. The teleconference replay will be available through July 28, 2026. The webcast replay will be available from the Company’s website at investor.forestar.com through November 15, 2026. 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, Inc., the largest homebuilder by volume in the United States since 2002. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260519361433/en/ Contacts Chris Hibbetts, 817-769-1860Vice President of Finance & Investor [email protected]
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-05-04The Bull Case For Forestar Group (FOR) Could Change Following Steady Q2 Results And Tightened Lot Outlook
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The Bull Case For Forestar Group (FOR) Could Change Following Steady Q2 Results And Tightened Lot Outlook
In April 2026, Forestar Group Inc. reported second-quarter sales of US$374.3 million and net income of US$32.1 million, while maintaining its fiscal 2026 revenue outlook at US$1.6 billion to US$1.7 billion and slightly narrowing expected lot deliveries to 14,000–14,500. The combination of steady year-over-year earnings, higher sales, and an unchanged revenue range despite a trimmed upper-end lot delivery outlook offers a nuanced read on demand and operational discipline in Forestar’s land development business. We’ll now examine how maintaining full-year revenue guidance despite tighter lot delivery expectations may influence Forestar Group’s existing investment narrative. Uncover the next big thing with 24 elite penny stocks that balance risk and reward. To own Forestar Group, you need to believe in sustained demand for residential lots and the company’s ability to monetize its land pipeline efficiently, despite customer and housing-cycle risks. The latest quarter’s slightly higher sales and essentially flat earnings, alongside maintained full-year revenue guidance but a modestly lower lot delivery range, do not materially shift the near-term story: the key catalyst remains execution on its contracted backlog, while customer concentration with D.R. Horton continues to be the main overhang. The most relevant recent announcement is the confirmation of fiscal 2026 revenue guidance at US$1.6 billion to US$1.7 billion, even as lot delivery expectations were tightened to 14,000–14,500. In the context of earlier discussions about moderating margins and dependence on D.R. Horton, keeping the top-line outlook intact suggests Forestar is leaning on pricing, mix, or backlog quality to support revenue, which matters directly for how you think about the durability of its current investment thesis. Yet beneath that steady guidance, investors should still be thinking hard about the concentration risk tied to D.R. Horton and what happens if... Read the full narrative on Forestar Group (it's free!) Forestar Group's narrative projects $1.9 billion revenue and $187.4 million earnings by 2029. Uncover how Forestar Group's forecasts yield a $33.00 fair value, a 20% upside to its current price. Some of the most optimistic analysts were assuming Forestar could reach about US$2.0 billion of revenue and US$210.0 million of earnings, but this quarter’s slightly trimmed lot outlook sh...
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-04-29Forestar Group’s Q1 Earnings Call: Our Top 5 Analyst Questions
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Forestar Group’s Q1 Earnings Call: Our Top 5 Analyst Questions
Forestar Group's first quarter results met Wall Street expectations, with management attributing performance to disciplined inventory investments and operational flexibility amid persistent home affordability challenges. CEO Andy Oxley highlighted that “persistent affordability constraints and cautious consumer sentiment continue to impact the pace of new home sales,” leading the company to focus on maximizing returns and turning inventory efficiently. Management also cited the strength of its national footprint and ability to provide finished lots to homebuilders as key contributors to consistent results. Is now the time to buy FOR? Find out in our full research report (it’s free). Revenue: $374.3 million vs analyst estimates of $374.1 million (6.6% year-on-year growth, in line) Adjusted EPS: $0.63 vs analyst estimates of $0.63 (in line) Adjusted EBITDA: $43 million vs analyst estimates of $45.5 million (11.5% margin, 5.5% miss) The company reconfirmed its revenue guidance for the full year of $1.65 billion at the midpoint Operating Margin: 11.3%, in line with the same quarter last year Sales Volumes fell 13.9% year on year (3.7% in the same quarter last year) Market Capitalization: $1.45 billion While we enjoy listening to the management's commentary, our favorite part of earnings calls are the analyst questions. Those are unscripted and can often highlight topics that management teams would rather avoid or topics where the answer is complicated. Here is what has caught our attention. Ryan Gilbert (BTIG) asked about market share goals amid a reduction in controlled lots. CEO Andy Oxley responded that the company expects to return to stronger lot closings as builder inventory normalizes. Ryan Gilbert (BTIG) inquired about the nature of land option charges. Oxley explained these were concentrated in a handful of communities and that the company remains disciplined, only pursuing acquisitions aligned with internal standards. Ryan Gilbert (BTIG) questioned the potential for share repurchases given the company’s cash position. CFO Jim Allen reiterated that prioritizing investment in future growth remains the preferred use of cash, but liquidity provides flexibility. Trevor Allinson (Wolfe Research) asked about demand trends from non-D.R. Horton builders, noting a year-over-year decline. Oxley and Allen clarified that demand remains strong but timing of communit...
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-04-22Forestar Group Inc. Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary
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Forestar Group Inc. Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary
Revenue growth of 7% was supported by 2,938 lot sales, despite persistent affordability constraints and cautious consumer sentiment impacting the broader new home sales pace. Management is prioritizing inventory turnover and return maximization over aggressive expansion to navigate current market volatility and maintain a strong balance sheet. The company's capital structure is cited as a primary competitive advantage, as project-level development loans for competitors have become more expensive and restrictive. Operational efficiency efforts led to an 8% year-over-year headcount reduction, aimed at managing SG&A expenses while maintaining national footprint capabilities. Strategic alignment with D.R. Horton remains a core driver, with a long-term goal for Forestar to provide one out of every three lots D.R. Horton sells. Underwriting discipline is maintained through a strict requirement for a minimum 15% pre-tax return and a full cash investment recovery within 36 months. Fiscal 2026 lot delivery guidance was narrowed to 14,000 to 14,500 lots, while revenue guidance remains steady at $1.6 billion to $1.7 billion. The company plans to invest approximately $1.4 billion in land acquisition and development for the full year, subject to evolving market conditions. Management expects a return to stronger volume growth in future periods, supported by a current lot position of 94,400 lots and a $2.2 billion revenue backlog. Headcount is expected to remain relatively flat for the remainder of the year to support future growth initiatives without inflating the cost structure. Capital allocation will remain flexible, with management monitoring local market conditions across 200 active projects to balance sales pace and pricing. Gross profit margin of 21.4% included $6.3 million in planned option charges and pre-acquisition write-offs, up from $0.9 million in the prior-year quarter. Infrastructure cost reimbursements from utility and improvement districts contributed $130.9 million to liquidity during the quarter. The company increased its senior unsecured revolving credit facility capacity by $50 million, contributing to total liquidity exceeding $1 billion. Management flagged that project-level land acquisition loans are becoming less available for competitors, potentially accelerating Forestar's market share gains. Management explained that builders have been workin...
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-04-22Forestar (FOR) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
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Forestar (FOR) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool. Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 11 a.m. ET Chief Executive Officer — Andy Oxley Chief Financial Officer — Jim Allen Chief Operating Officer — Mark Walker Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] Andy Oxley: Thanks, Chris. Good morning, everyone. I am also joined on the call today by Jim Allen, our Chief Financial Officer, and Mark Walker, our Chief Operating Officer. The Forestar Group Inc. team achieved solid second quarter results, generating revenues of $374.3 million, a 7% increase from the prior-year quarter, on 2,938 lots sold. Our pre-tax income increased 8% from the prior-year quarter to $43.9 million. Our book value per share increased 10% from a year ago to $35.66, and our contracted backlog remains strong with visibility towards $2.2 billion of future revenue. Persistent affordability constraints and cautious consumer sentiment continue to impact the pace of new home sales. In response, we are managing our inventory investments with discipline and flexibility, which allowed us to end the quarter with more than $1 billion of liquidity. We remain focused on turning our inventory, maximizing returns, and consolidating market share in the highly fragmented lot development industry. Our unique combination of financial strength, operating expertise, and a diverse national footprint enables us to consistently provide essential finished lots to homebuilders and navigate current market conditions effectively. We will now discuss our second quarter financial results in more detail. Jim. Jim Allen: Thank you, Andy. In the second quarter, net income attributable to Forestar Group Inc. 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 prior-year quarter. Our pre-tax income increased 8% to $43.9 million, compared to $40.7 million in the second quarter of last year, and our pre-tax profit margin this quarter was 11.7% versus 11.6% in the prior-year quarter. Revenues for the second quarter increased 7% to $374.3 million, compared to $351.0 million in the prior-year quarter. The current quarter includes $42.9 million in tract sales and other revenue, which was primarily from sales of residential and commercial tracts and, to a lesser extent, the sale of a multifamily site. Mark. Mark Walker: We sold 2,938 lots in the quarter, with an average sales pri...
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-04-22Forestar Group Inc (FOR) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Revenue Growth Amid Market ...
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Forestar Group Inc (FOR) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Revenue Growth Amid Market ...
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Revenue: $374.3 million, a 7% increase from the prior-year quarter. Pre-Tax Income: $43.9 million, an 8% increase from the prior-year quarter. Net Income: $32.1 million, a 2% increase from the prior-year quarter. Gross Profit Margin: 21.4%, compared to 22.6% in the prior-year quarter. SG&A Expense: $37.9 million, a 1% decline from the prior-year quarter. Liquidity: Over $1 billion, including $362 million in unrestricted cash. Book Value Per Share: $35.66, a 10% increase from the prior year. Lots Sold: 2,938 lots with an average sale price of $112,800. Lot Position: 94,400 lots, with 67% owned and 33% controlled through purchase contracts. Contracted Backlog: Visibility towards $2.2 billion of future revenue. Land and Land Development Investment: Approximately $279 million in the second quarter. Net Debt to Capital Ratio: 19.2%. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 3 Warning Signs with FOR. Is FOR fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. Release Date: April 21, 2026 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Forestar Group Inc (NYSE:FOR) achieved a 7% increase in revenues to $374.3 million compared to the prior-year quarter. Pre-tax income rose by 8% to $43.9 million, indicating improved profitability. The company ended the quarter with more than $1 billion in liquidity, showcasing strong financial health. Forestar's book value per share increased by 10% from a year ago, reaching $35.66. The company maintains a strong contracted backlog with visibility towards $2.2 billion of future revenue. Persistent affordability constraints and cautious consumer sentiment are impacting the pace of new home sales. Gross profit margin decreased to 21.4% from 22.6% in the same quarter last year. Land option charges increased significantly to $6.3 million compared to $900,000 in the prior-year quarter. Sales to builders other than D.R. Horton were down close to 50% year-over-year. Forestar's gross margins could be impacted by rising fuel prices, although no immediate cost increases have been observed. Q: Can you discuss your goals for market share in light of the reduction in controlled lots over recent quarters? A: Anthony Oxley, President, Chief Executive Officer: We have seen home builders work through their lot inventories, and with accelerating starts and s...
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-04-21Forestar Group (FOR) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates
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Forestar Group (FOR) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates
Forestar Group (FOR) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.63 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.72 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.64 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -12.50%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this real estate and natural resources developer would post earnings of $0.21 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.3, delivering a surprise of +42.86%. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times. Forestar Group, which belongs to the Zacks Real Estate - Development industry, posted revenues of $374.3 million for the quarter ended March 2026, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.66%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $351 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates two times over the last four quarters. The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call. Forestar Group shares have added about 7.4% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 3.9%. While Forestar Group has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock? There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately. Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions. Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Forestar Group was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complet...
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-04-21Forestar Fiscal Q2 Earnings, Revenue Rise; Full-Year Sales Outlook Maintained
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Forestar Fiscal Q2 Earnings, Revenue Rise; Full-Year Sales Outlook Maintained
Forestar Group (FOR) reported fiscal Q2 earnings Tuesday of $0.63 per diluted share, up from $0.62 a
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-04-21Forestar Group Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
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Forestar Group Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
Q2 results: Forestar reported revenue of $374.3 million (up 7%) and pre-tax income of $43.9 million, sold 2,938 lots at an average price of $112,800, and said book value per share rose 10% to $35.66 with visibility to about $2.2 billion of future revenue from contracted backlog. Outlook and discipline: Management updated fiscal 2026 lot delivery guidance to 14,000–14,500 lots while maintaining revenue guidance of $1.6–1.7 billion, warning of near-term affordability headwinds but stressing disciplined underwriting and long-term confidence in demand. Liquidity, investment, and customer mix: Forestar ended the quarter with more than $1 billion of liquidity (including $362 million cash and $672 million revolver), plans roughly $1.4 billion of land investment in FY2026, and remains dependent on D.R. Horton while working to broaden builder relationships. Interested in Forestar Group Inc? Here are five stocks we like better. Forestar Group (NYSE:FOR) reported higher revenue and profit in its fiscal second quarter, while executives cited ongoing affordability pressures in the housing market and said the company is managing inventory investments with “discipline and flexibility.” President and CEO Andy Oxley said the company generated revenue of $374.3 million, up 7% from the prior-year quarter, on 2,938 lots sold. Pre-tax income rose 8% year over year to $43.9 million, and book value per share increased 10% from a year ago to $35.66. Oxley also pointed to “visibility towards $2.2 billion of future revenue” through the company’s contracted backlog. → Credo Stock Flashes Strong Bullish Signal—Upswing Just Starting Chief Financial Officer Jim Allen said net income attributable to Forestar increased 2% to $32.1 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, compared with $31.6 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, in the prior-year quarter. Allen said pre-tax profit margin was 11.7%, compared with 11.6% a year earlier. Revenue of $374.3 million included $42.9 million in tract sales and other revenue, which Allen said was “primarily from sales of residential and commercial tracts,” and “to a lesser extent,” a second sale of a multifamily site. → Allbirds Exits Shoes, Pivots to AI With NewBird Rebrand Chief Operating Officer Mark Walker said Forestar sold 2,938 lots at an average sales price of $112,800, adding that the company expects quarterly fluctuations in average pricing based...
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-04-21Forestar Group: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot
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Forestar Group: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Forestar Group Inc. (FOR) on Tuesday reported profit of $32.1 million in its fiscal second quarter. The Arlington, Texas-based company said it had net income of 63 cents per share. The real estate and natural resources developer posted revenue of $374.3 million in the period. Forestar Group expects full-year revenue in the range of $1.6 billion to $1.7 billion. _____ This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on FOR at https://www.zacks.com/ap/FOR
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-04-21Forestar Reports Fiscal 2026 Second Quarter Results
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Forestar Reports Fiscal 2026 Second Quarter Results
ARLINGTON, Texas, April 21, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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 fisca...
TranscriptFY2026 Q22026-04-21FY2026 Q2 earnings call transcript
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FY2026 Q2 earnings call transcript
Please note this conference is being recorded. I will now turn the call over to Chris Hibbetts, Vice President of Finance and Investor Relations for Forestar.
Thank you, Paul. Good morning, and welcome to our call to discuss Forestar's second quarter results. Before we get started, I want to remind everyone that today's call includes forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Although Forestar believes any such statements are based on reasonable assumptions, there is no assurance that actual outcomes will not be materially different. All forward-looking statements are based upon information available to Forestar on the date of this conference call, and we do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements publicly.
Additional information about factors that could lead to material changes in performance is contained in Forestar's annual report on Form 10-K and its most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q, both of which are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Our earnings release is on our website at investor.forestar.com, and we plan to file our 10-Q later this week. After this call, we will post an updated investor presentation to our investor relations site under Events and Presentation for your reference. Now, I will turn the call over to Andy Oxley, our President and CEO.
Thanks, Chris. Good morning, everyone. I'm also joined on the call today by Jim Allen, our Chief Financial Officer, and Mark Walker, our Chief Operating Officer. Forestar team achieved solid second quarter results, generating revenues of $374.3 million, a 7% increase from the prior year quarter on 2,938 lots sold.
Our pre-tax income increased 8% from the prior year quarter to $43.9 million. Our book value per share increased 10% from a year ago to $35.66, and our contracted backlog remains strong, with visibility towards $2.2 billion of future revenue.
Persistent affordability constraints and cautious consumer sentiment continue to impact the pace of new home sales. In response, we are managing our inventory investments with discipline and flexibility, which allowed us to end the quarter with more than $1 billion of liquidity.
We remain focused on turning our inventory, maximizing returns, and consolidating market share in the highly fragmented lot development industry. Our unique combination of financial strength, operating expertise, and a diverse national footprint enables us to consistently provide essential finished lots to home builders and navigate current market conditions effectively. We will now discuss our second quarter financial results in more detail. Jim?
Thank you, Andy. In the second quarter, net income attributable to Forestar 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 prior year quarter.
Our pre-tax income increased 8% to $43.9 million, compared to $40.7 million in the second quarter of last year, and our pre-tax profit margin this quarter was 11.7% compared to 11.6% in the prior year quarter.
Revenues for the second quarter increased 7% to $374.3 million, compared to $351 million in the prior year quarter. The current quarter includes $42.9 million in tract sales and other revenue, which was primarily from sales of residential and commercial tracts, and to a lesser extent, our second sale of a multi-family site. Mark?
We sold 2,938 lots in the quarter, with an average sale price of $112,800. We expect continued quarterly fluctuations in our average sales price based on the geographic and lot size mix of our deliveries.
Our gross profit margin for the quarter was 21.4%, compared to 22.6% for the same quarter last year. The current quarter margin includes $6.3 million of land option charges related to deposits and pre-acquisition cost write-offs, compared to $900,000 in the prior year quarter. Excluding the effect of the net change in write-offs, our current quarter gross margin would have been approximately 22.9%. Chris?
In the second quarter, SG&A expense declined 1% to $37.9 million, or 10.1% as a percentage of revenues, compared to $38.4 million or 10.9% in the prior quarter. Our head count decreased 8% from a year ago as we remain focused on efficiently managing SG&A while maintaining our strong operational teams across our national footprint to support future growth. We expect our head count to remain relatively flat for the remainder of the year. Jim?
D.R. Horton is our largest and most important customer. 14% of the homes D.R. Horton started in the past 12 months were on a Forestar-developed lot. With a mutually stated goal of 1/3 of the homes D.R. Horton sells to be on a lot developed by Forestar, we have significant opportunity to grow our market share within D.R. Horton.
We also continue to expand our relationships with other home builders. 17% of our second quarter deliveries, or 488 lots, were sold to other customers. We sold lots to 12 other home builders this quarter, including 3 new customers. Mark?
Our lot position at March 31st was 94,400 lots, of which 63,500 or 67% was owned and 30,900 or 33% were controlled through purchase contracts. 9,300 of our own lots were finished at quarter end, and the majority are under contract to sell.
Consistent with our focus on capital efficiency, we target owning a 3- to 4-year supply of land and lots and manage development in phases to deliver finished lots at the pace that matches demand.
At quarter end, 24,100, or 38% of our own lots were under contract to sell. $209 million of hard earnest money deposits secure these contracts, which are expected to generate approximately $2.2 billion of future revenue.
Our contracted backlog is a strong indicator of our ability to continue gaining market share in the highly fragmented lot development industry. Another 29% of our own lots are subject to a right of first offer to D.R. Horton based on executed purchase and sale agreements. Chris?
Forestar's underwriting criteria for new development projects remains unchanged at a minimum 15% pretax return on average inventory and a return of our initial cash investment within 36 months. During the second quarter, we invested approximately $279 million in land acquisition and land development.
Roughly 80% of our investment was for land development and 20% was for land acquisition. Although we have moderated our land acquisition investment over the last year, our team remains disciplined, flexible and opportunistic when pursuing new land acquisition opportunities.
Our current land and lot position will allow us to return to strong volume growth in future periods, and we still expect to invest approximately $1.4 billion in land acquisition and development in fiscal 2026, subject to market conditions. Jim?
We have significant liquidity and are using modest leverage to keep our balance sheet strong and support our growth objectives. We ended the quarter with more than $1 billion of liquidity, including an unrestricted cash balance of $362 million and $672 million of available capacity on our undrawn revolving credit facility.
During the quarter, we increased the capacity of our senior unsecured revolving credit facility by $50 million. In addition, we collected $130.9 million of reimbursements related to infrastructure costs in utility and improvement districts.
Total debt at March 31st was $793.5 million, with no senior note maturities in the next 12 months, and our net debt to capital ratio was 19.2%. We ended the quarter with $1.8 billion of stockholders' equity, and our book value per share increased 10% from a year ago to $35.66.
Forestar's capital structure is one of our biggest competitive advantages, and it sets us apart from other land developers. Project-level land acquisition and development loans are less available and have become more expensive in recent years, impacting most of our competitors.
Other developers generally use project-level development loans, which are typically more restrictive at floating rates and create administrative complexity, especially in a volatile rate environment.
Our capital structure provides us with operational flexibility while our strong liquidity positions us to take advantage of attractive opportunities as they arise. Andy, I will hand it back to you for closing remarks.
Thanks, Jim. The Forestar team remained focused on execution in the second quarter, delivering higher revenues and profits and a stronger balance sheet. As outlined in our press release, we are updating our fiscal 2026 lot delivery guidance to 14,000-14,500 lots while maintaining our revenue guidance of $1.6 billion-$1.7 billion.
Our teams have a proven track record of adjusting quickly to changing market conditions. We are closely monitoring each of our markets as we strive to balance pace and price to maximize returns for each project. Our national footprint and more than 200 active projects represent a strategic advantage, providing flexibility to allocate capital based on local market conditions.
While home affordability constraints and cautious homebuyers are expected to remain near-term headwinds for home demand, we are confident in the long-term demand for finished lots and our ability to gain market share in the highly fragmented lot development industry.
Consistent execution of our strategic and operational plans, combined with a constrained supply of finished lots across much of our diverse national footprint, positions us well for further success. With a clear strategy, a strong team, and solid operational and financial foundation, we are optimistic about Forestar's future. Paul, at this time, we will open the line for questions.
Thank you. At this time, we'll be conducting a question and answer session. If you would like to ask a question, please press star 1 on your telephone keypad. A confirmation tone will indicate your line is in the question queue.
You may press star 2 if you would like to remove your question from the queue. For participants using speaker equipment, it may be necessary to pick up your handset before pressing the star keys. One moment, please, while we poll for questions. The first question today will be from Ryan Gilbert from BTIG. Ryan, your line is live.
Thanks. Hi. Good morning, guys. I was hoping you could talk a little bit more about your goals for market share in the context of the reduction that we've seen in controlled lots, I guess this quarter, but then also the last couple of quarters as well?
Good morning. What we've encountered is with a lot of lots in the home builders' portfolio that they gradually work through in Q4 and Q1, now accelerating starts and sales in Q2, we anticipate going back to a more robust lot closing pattern in the second half of fiscal 2026.
Okay, got it. I was hoping you could expand a bit on the land option charges that you incurred in the quarter. Was that concentrated in a single community or a handful of communities? Was it more widespread? I guess, how are you thinking about that line going forward?
Yeah, it was in a handful of communities. The team remains focused and disciplined on our approach to land acquisition. If a project falls outside our underwriting standards, the team works to bring that project back in line, or we just simply move on from the project.
As we evaluate these month to month, quarter to quarter, the team tries to work them back into the queue, but our pipeline remains very robust, so we don't have to go through and purchase assets that don't meet our standards.
Okay, got it. Last one for me, just on, given the cash position and where the stock is trading, what's your appetite or how are you thinking about share repurchases here?
Well, we still continue to believe that our best use of cash is investing for future growth of the business. However, maintaining strong liquidity gives us flexibility to respond to further changes in market conditions as well as the ability to take advantage of opportunities as they arise.
Okay. Thanks very much.
Thank you. Once again, that will be star one on your phone at this time if you wish to ask a question on today's call. The next question is coming from Trevor Allinson from Wolfe Research. Trevor, your line is live.
Hi. Good morning. Thank you for taking my questions. First question's on demand trends you've seen from other builders other than D.R. Horton. I believe your sales to those builders were down close to 50% year-over-year, and if I recall correctly, last quarter they were up. Can you just talk about more generally the trends there? Is that just a comp issue due to sales to a lot banker? Any color on demand from those other customers would be helpful.
Yeah, we're still seeing and hearing strong demand from our other customer base. That remains strong. I think to Andy's point earlier, the industry just continues to work down inventory levels. I really think it's just based off the cadence on when those communities are coming online.
Yeah, to your point, last year we did have 362 lots that were sold to a lot banker, so that influenced the number from last year, so.
Okay. Gotcha. Makes sense. The next question on fuel prices obviously moving higher across the country. Can you just remind us what portion of development costs fuel account for? Are you able to pass those along to your customers? Are there any concerns about gross margins as we get into the back half of this year and to early next year from higher fuel costs? Thanks.
Yeah. As of today, we're not seeing cost increases due to fuel charges, but we're closely monitoring it. Contractor availability continues to free up, which is contributing to cost and time improvements.
Okay. All right. Thank you for all the color, and good luck moving forward.
Thank you.
Thank you. There were no other questions at this time. I would now like to hand the call back to Andy Oxley for any closing remarks.
Thank you, Paul, and thank you to everyone on the Forestar team for your focus and hard work. Stay disciplined, flexible, and opportunistic as we continue to consolidate market share. We appreciate everyone's time on the call today and look forward to speaking with you again to share our third quarter results on Tuesday, July 21st.
Thank you. This does conclude today's conference, and you may disconnect your lines at this time. Thank you for your participation.

