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AMREP CORP. (AXR)·Q4 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q4 FY2025 delivered strong profitability despite mixed top-line: revenue was $11.18M, diluted EPS $0.73, and net income $3.89M; margins expanded materially versus both Q3 and prior year quarter, driven by mix and lower land cost per acre .
- For FY2025, AXR reported revenue $49.69M and diluted EPS $2.37, beating S&P Global FY EPS consensus of $1.95 (1 estimate) while revenue came in slightly below the $50.60M consensus (1 estimate) .
- Management highlighted persistent municipal entitlement and infrastructure delays and housing affordability headwinds; actions included sales incentives, reduced lot/home sizes, leasing completed homes, and slowing starts and projects .
- No formal guidance was issued and no Q4 earnings call transcript appears available; near‑term catalysts are tied to entitlement approvals, pace of home closings, and land sale activity .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- Margin expansion: Q4 gross profit margin rose to 49.1%* and EBITDA margin to 32.3%*, supported by mix and lower costs; land sale gross margins also improved versus prior periods .
- Profitability: Q4 net income of $3.89M and diluted EPS of $0.73 reflected strong conversion of revenue to earnings; FY diluted EPS of $2.37 beat S&P Global consensus ($1.95, 1 estimate) .
- Operational positioning: Management added flexibility by opportunistically leasing completed homes amid affordability challenges, with 15 homes leased as of Jan 31, 2025 .
What Went Wrong
- Top-line volatility: Q4 revenue declined year-over-year to $11.18M from a stronger prior-year quarter, reflecting inherent variability in land/home sales and transaction timing .
- Affordability/macro pressures: Elevated mortgage rates and inflation pressured demand; the company provided sales incentives and adjusted product mix (smaller lots/homes) to drive throughput .
- Entitlement/infrastructure delays: Material delays from municipalities and utilities increased build times and costs and pushed revenue recognition; management expects reduced developed residential land sales into FY2026 .
Financial Results
Quarterly Performance (oldest → newest)
Values with asterisks (*) retrieved from S&P Global.
Notes:
- Q4 2025 revenue derived from FY total ($49.694M) minus nine-month total ($38.516M) .
- Q4 2025 net income derived from FY ($12.716M) minus nine-month ($8.823M) .
Segment Breakdown (Q3 FY2025 as latest disclosed)
KPIs (Q3 FY2025 as latest disclosed)
Guidance Changes
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
No Q4 FY2025 earnings call transcript was found; management did not furnish an earnings call transcript for Q4 FY2025 .
Management Commentary
- “During the nine months ended January 31, 2025… material delays in municipal entitlements, infrastructure availability, approvals and inspections and utility response times… caused delays in construction and the realization of revenues and increases in cost of revenues.”
- “Given the affordability challenges… the Company has provided sales incentives on certain homes, reduced the size of lots and homes, opportunistically leased completed homes and slowed the pace of housing starts and land development projects.”
- “As a result of many factors… revenues, average selling prices and related gross margins… can vary significantly from period to period and prior results are not necessarily a good indication of what may occur in future periods.”
Q&A Highlights
- No Q4 FY2025 earnings call transcript available; no Q&A disclosed .
Estimates Context
- FY2025 EPS: Consensus $1.95 (1 estimate) vs actual $2.37 — bold beat; estimates likely need upward revision to reflect margin strength and operating conversion .
- FY2025 Revenue: Consensus $50.60M (1 estimate) vs actual $49.69M — slight miss; reflects transaction timing variability .
- Q4 FY2025 quarterly consensus: EPS and revenue quarterly consensus not available (S&P Global); Q4 revenue actual $11.18M derived from filings .
Values retrieved from S&P Global where consensus/target data is shown.
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Margin trajectory positive: Q4 GP and EBITDA margins expanded meaningfully; continuation depends on mix (developed residential lots and home closings) and cost discipline .
- Earnings quality: Strong Q4 and FY EPS outperformance versus sparse coverage consensus suggests potential underappreciation by the market; watch for estimate revisions.
- Execution risks remain: Municipal/utility delays and affordability pressures could constrain volume and shift timing of revenue recognition; monitor backlog conversion pace and entitlement milestones .
- Balance sheet flexibility: Cash and U.S. government securities totaled $37.39M at Q3; low debt offers optionality through cycles .
- Strategy adjustments: Leasing completed homes and tailoring product size/pricing support demand; provides floor under cash flows while awaiting approvals .
- Land sale outlook: Management qualitatively flagged lower developed residential land revenues into FY2026; expectations should reflect transaction timing variability .
- Near-term catalysts: Approvals/infrastructure progress, cadence of home closings, and significant land transactions could create volatility and trading opportunities .
Sources Reviewed
- 8-K furnishing FY2025 results press release (Item 2.02) and Exhibit 99.1 (press release) .
- FY2025 results press release (July 25, 2025) .
- Q3 FY2025 10-Q (filed March 7, 2025), including financial statements and MD&A .
- Q3 FY2025 press release (March 7, 2025) ; Q2 FY2025 press release (Dec 13, 2024) .
No Q4 FY2025 earnings call transcript was found in the period reviewed .
Values with asterisks (*) retrieved from S&P Global.