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Green Brick Partners (GRBK)

9 quarters tracked (Q2'24 to Q2'26) · latest call July 30, 2026
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52%
Kept of 31 resolved
16
Kept or exceeded
15
Missed
23
Still pending
Share count, 3 yrs/yr · flat

Score History

QuarterCall dateDisclosureFinancial qualityKeptMissed
Q2'26July 30, 20265/123 high, 3 medium, 1 low flags01Call sheet →
Q1'26April 30, 20265/125 high, 3 medium flags14Call sheet →
Q4'25February 26, 20266/123 high, 4 medium, 1 low flags31Call sheet →
Q3'25October 30, 20255/122 high, 4 medium, 2 low flags12Call sheet →
Q2'25July 31, 20255/122 high, 4 medium, 2 low flags12Call sheet →
Q1'25May 1, 20255/123 high, 3 medium, 2 low flags21Call sheet →
Q4'24February 27, 20253/122 high, 5 medium, 1 low flags33Call sheet →
Q3'24October 31, 20246/121 high, 4 medium, 2 low flags31Call sheet →
Q2'24August 1, 202410/123 medium, 3 low flags20Call sheet →
Disclosure: the 6-item rubric, each scored 0-2, out of 12. Financial quality: flagged indicators by severity. Kept and missed count the prior-quarter promises scored on that call.

Promise Ledger · All Quarters

MarkedStatusPromise
Q2'26PendingLand development outflows of $420M for 2026
Raised to $450M this quarter, suggesting cost overruns
Q2'26PendingLand acquisitions of approximately $400M for 2026
YTD at $166M, needs $234M in H2 to hit target
Q2'26PendingCommunity count to increase in second half of year
Language softened to 'towards the end of this year', suggesting H2 promise at risk
Q2'26PendingRoll out mortgage to Providence Group in latter part of 2026
Still claiming 'latter part of 2026' timeline, unchanged
Q2'26MissedMortgage capture rate of 70-80% by year-end
Walked back to just 'exceed 70%', removing the 80% target entirely
Q1'26MissedMaintain sales pace despite market challenges
Sales pace declined to 3.4/month from 3.5 despite adding incentives
Q1'26MissedContinue to increase community count by end of 2025
Ended at 103 average vs 101 prior, essentially flat
Q1'26DeliveredHouston first community opening in spring 2026
Opened in Q1 as promised
Q1'26MissedMortgage capture rate of 75% to 85% by year-end
Already walked back to 70% to 80% range
Q1'26MissedGreen Brick Mortgage to Atlanta by middle of year
Pushed to 'latter part of 2026', clear 6-month delay
Q1'26PendingComplete Green Brick Mortgage rollout to all DFW communities by end of Q1 2026
Claimed completion but no specific metrics on actual penetration achieved
Q4'25MissedSustain return metrics that rank among the very best
ROE declining with 24.5% drop in net income
Q4'25PendingHouston first community by spring selling season
Model construction started October, still targeting spring 2026 opening
Q4'25DeliveredContinue to reduce construction costs and cycle times
Cycle times down 20 days YoY to 130 days
Q4'25DeliveredMaintain one of the lowest cancellation rates
7.6% remains among best in industry, though up from 6.7% in Q3
Q4'25Exceeded$300M in land development spending for 2025
Actually spent $323M, slightly over target
Q4'25PendingGreen Brick Mortgage expansion to Austin, Atlanta, and Houston
Austin happened Q1 2026 as promised. Houston and Atlanta still pending for 'spring 2026' and 'middle part of this year'
Q3'25DeliveredMaintain 30%+ gross margins
But only due to $4.8M warranty reversal; underlying margin is 30.2%
Q3'25Pending$300M land development spending for 2025
On track with $233M YTD, but that's before Q4 seasonality
Q3'25PendingTrophy in Austin to basically double from where it was this year
Mentioned in Q2, needs to be tracked for 2026 delivery
Q3'25PendingGreen Brick Mortgage expansion to Austin, Atlanta, Houston
Now saying 'later this year and early next year' vs prior definitiveness
Q3'25MissedContinuing to reduce costs by ~$4,000 per home
Only achieved $2,250 reduction, 44% below prior quarter claim
Q3'25MissedHouston grand opening planned this fall
Pushed to spring 2026 selling season, a 6-month delay
Q2'25MissedContinue focus on optimizing SG&A
SG&A increased 40 bps as percentage of revenue despite efficiency claims
Q2'25PendingGreen Brick Mortgage expansion to Austin, Atlanta, Houston
Reaffirmed but timeline pushed to 'later this year and early next year'
Q2'25DeliveredMaintain homebuilding gross margins above 30%
Barely held at 30.4% but ninth consecutive quarter above threshold
Q2'25Pending$300 million land development spending for 2025
On track at $139M YTD, reaffirmed full year target
Q2'25MissedHouston Trophy launch with June lot delivery
Pushed to August model start, no mention of June lot delivery achievement
Q2'25PendingGreen Brick Mortgage to contribute meaningful net income in latter half of 2025
Still claiming future contribution but shifted to vague 'service' language
Q1'25DeliveredContinue share buybacks
$38.3M repurchased through April, aggressive pace
Q1'25PendingExpand geographic footprint through Trophy
Houston delayed, no mention of other new markets
Q1'25MissedTrophy to drive growth
Only 15% order growth vs 54% of deliveries, clearly not driving growth
Q1'25DeliveredMaintain 30%+ gross margins
31.2% still above 30% but down 220bps YoY
Q1'25Pending$300M land development spend in 2025
$62M spent in Q1, on track at ~20% through year
Q1'25PendingGreen Brick Mortgage to contribute meaningful net income in H2 2025
100 loans closed but no profit yet; timeline unchanged suggests challenges
Q1'25PendingTrophy to open first Houston community this fall
Unchanged from Q4, suggesting 3-month delay from original summer target
Q4'24PendingDeliver approximately 4,600 finished lots by year end
Claimed 4,800 finished lots at year end, slightly ahead of plan
Q4'24MissedExpand community count
Flat at 106 communities Q3 to Q4 despite claiming 19% YoY growth
Q4'24DeliveredMaintain gross margins above 30%
33.8% for full year, though Q4 includes warranty reversal boost
Q4'24DeliveredContinue 20%+ home start growth
Started 22% more homes in 2024 vs 2023, 4,067 total starts
Q4'24MissedTrophy Houston launch timeframe in first quarter
Quietly pushed to 'this fall' for first sales, 6-9 month delay
Q4'24DeliveredMeet $700M land acquisition and development spend target for 2024
Confirmed $375M acquisition, over $200M development, on track for $700M total
Q4'24MissedLaunch mortgage company in Q1 2025
Prior JV stopped taking applications Q4, new company not operational until Q1, creating gap
Q3'24DeliveredFocus on infill and infill-adjacent markets
Still 80%+ of revenue from these submarkets
Q3'24DeliveredContinue expanding community count
106 communities, up 23% YoY, though growth rate stable not accelerating
Q3'24DeliveredMaintain 30%+ gross margins
32.7% in Q3, but down 180bps sequentially and trend concerning
Q3'24Pending$700M land acquisition and development spend for 2024
On track with $514M YTD, but forcing deployment regardless of market
Q3'24PendingASP to be $540K-$560K for second half of year
Q3 at $547K within range, but Q4 guidance maintained suggests further pressure
Q3'24MissedLaunch Green Brick Mortgage to capture 100% of mortgage profits beginning of 2025
Pushed to Q1 2025, now just 'estimated launch timeframe'
Q2'24ExceededMaintain investment-grade balance sheet metrics
Debt/capital improved to 17.7% from 18.3%, net debt/capital at 10.9%
Q2'24Revised5,100 finished lots expected by end of 2024
Now guiding to 4,700 finished lots, 400 lot reduction
Q2'24PendingContinue growing Trophy in Austin and Houston markets
Austin at 2,000+ lots (doubled YoY), Houston added 460-lot acquisition, building local team
Q2'24PendingRamp up spending to $700M for land/development in 2024
YTD at $300M+, explicitly 'on track' for $700M target
Q2'24DeliveredASP to range from $540K-$560K for balance of year
Q2 at $554K within range, reaffirmed for H2
Each row is a promise from the prior call, scored against the quarter in "Marked". Kept-promise rate counts resolved promises only; pending is excluded.
Promise-kept rate counts resolved promises only (pending excluded).
Scores, kept-promise rates, and flags on this site reflect the author's opinion, applying a stated methodology to statements management made on public earnings calls. Informational and educational purposes only - not investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Sources believed reliable but not guaranteed; the author may hold positions in the securities discussed.

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