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Earnings analysis · 10-Q

SDHC earnings analysis

Filed April 30, 2026 · Our reading of the company's report

The latest report

Smith Douglas Homes reported a decrease in revenue and margins in Q1 2026, with home closing revenue falling to $206.4 million, an 8.1% decline year-over-year. Diluted EPS dropped to $0.06, representing a 79.1% decrease…

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Smith Douglas Homes reported a decrease in revenue and margins in Q1 2026, with home closing revenue falling to $206.4 million, an 8.1% decline year-over-year. Diluted EPS dropped to $0.06, representing a 79.1% decrease from the prior year, reflecting operational challenges despite increased order activity and backlog.

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Gross and operating margin

How much of each revenue dollar the business keeps.

27% Gross margin Operating margin May 2024 Apr 2026

One point per quarterly or annual filing. Both margins are shares of that report's revenue.

How we read each report

Our analysis across the last few reports.

Read as bullish Read as bearish Apr 2024 Apr 2026

Our model's reading of each filing, not the share price or the market's reaction. Annual and quarterly reports each occupy one position.

Reported figures

Earnings per share
$0.06
Gross margin
19.6%

What stood out

  • Revenue Decline

    Home closing revenue fell to $206.4M, down 8.1% from $224.7M in Q1 2025.

  • Significant EPS Drop

    Reported diluted EPS of $0.06 decreased 79.1% from $0.30 in the previous year.

  • Net New Orders Surge

    Net new home orders increased by 27.7%, reaching 981 units compared to 768 in Q1 2025.

  • Backlog Homes Up

    Total backlog homes increased to 869, a 10% rise from 791 in the same period last year.

  • Increased Cash Position

    Cash and cash equivalents rose to $28M from $12.7M year-over-year.

  • Reduced Interest Expense Impact

    Interest expense increased marginally by 27.3% to $0.848M compared to $0.666M in Q1 2025.

What to watch

  • Decreased Home Closings

    Home closings fell to 624, a 7% decrease from 671 in Q1 2025.

  • Gross Margin Compression

    Home closing gross margin shrank to 19.6%, down from 23.8% in the prior year.

  • Decline in Income Before Taxes

    Income before taxes dropped 77.9% to $4.3M from $19.6M in Q1 2025.

Management's outlook

Outlook deferred to earnings call.

Earlier filings 4

10-K · March 12, 2026

Smith Douglas reported a Q4 2025 revenue beat with home-closing revenue of $260,429,000 and delivered full-year revenue roughly $971.0 million (sum of quarterly results). Profitability and cash flow compressed through…

10-Q · November 5, 2025

Q3 results showed revenue of $262,041,000 (beat consensus) but diluted EPS of $0.24 missed estimates. Margins compressed materially year-over-year (gross ~21.0%, operating ~7.2%) while inventory and financed land…

10-Q · May 14, 2025

Smith Douglas Homes reported Q1 home closing revenue of $224,722,000, up $35,513,000 (+18.8%) versus $189,209,000 in Q1 2024, but margins compressed with home closing gross profit of $53,530,000 (23.8% gross margin) and…

10-Q · August 14, 2024

Q2 results beat consensus: revenue of $220,933,000 and EPS of $0.40 (vs. $209,140,000 est. and $0.37 est.). Revenue and profitability improved vs the prior quarter (Q1 revenue $189.0M → +$31.9M; gross margin +0.6 ppt to…

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