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Green Brick Partners posts 29.8% Q2 gross profit margin as Trophy grows

The builder said the margin rise was driven mainly by stronger execution at Trophy Signature Homes, while mortgage rate buydown costs weighed on results.

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Green Brick Partners reported a 29.8% gross profit margin in Q2, an increase of 900 basis points sequentially, according to HousingWire. The figure was down 150 basis points from the same quarter last year.

Executives linked the sequential improvement primarily to stronger execution from its Trophy Signature Homes brand, which has become a larger contributor to overall sales, HousingWire reported. The company also cited lower construction costs, particularly for labor and materials, as a positive.

HousingWire added that higher mortgage rate buydown costs were a headwind during the quarter. The outlet also said the builder attributes its margin performance to a land-heavy strategy, including owning and self-developing most lots instead of relying on land banking arrangements.

HousingWire reported that 76% of Green Brick Partners’ lots were held on its balance sheet, while joint ventures with builders and landowners made up a smaller portion of its portfolio and are pursued selectively based on return potential and risk management.

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