Skyline Champion Corp (NYSE:SKY) stock fell 13.15% (As on May 24, 11:25:38 AM UTC-4, Source: Google Finance) though the company posted better than expected results for the fourth quarter of FY 22. The number of U.S. homes sold in the fourth quarter fiscal 2022 increased 11.1% to 6,580 despite the extra fiscal week in the prior year fourth quarter. Volume growth during the quarter was driven by continued strong demand and increased production levels. The ASP per U.S. home sold increased 30.7% to $87,800 due to price increases to offset inflation in materials, labor and transportation costs. The number of Canadian factory-built homes sold in the quarter decreased to 400 homes compared to 419 homes in the prior-year period due to the extra week in the fourth quarter of last year. Total backlog for Skyline Champion was $1.6 billion as of April 2, 2022, compared to $858.6 million as of April 3, 2021. Backlog growth was driven by strong order activity and higher average selling prices per home. The backlog at April 2, 2022 included approximately $200 million of disaster relief housing for production and delivery to FEMA. Gross profit increased by 92.7% to $191.0 million in the fourth quarter fiscal 2022 compared to the prior-year period. Gross profit margin was 29.9% of net sales, a 780 basis point expansion compared to 22.1% in the fourth quarter fiscal 2021. The ongoing improvement in the gross profit margin is being driven by higher volumes, pricing, and operational efficiencies. Net income increased by 156.1% to $86.8 million for the fourth quarter fiscal 2022 compared to the prior-year period. The increase in net income was driven by the increase in sales volume, pricing, and operating leverage. Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter fiscal 2022 increased by 137.0% to $121.4 million compared to the fourth quarter fiscal 2021 driven by an increase in net sales and improved profitability. Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded by 760 basis points to 19.0% due to higher sales and continued operational improvements increasing the leverage of fixed costs. As of April 2, 2022, Skyline Champion had $435.4 million of cash and cash equivalents.

SKY in the fourth quarter of FY 22 has reported the adjusted earnings per share of $1.51, beating the analysts’ estimates for the adjusted earnings per share of $1, according to Refinitiv Ibes Data (analyst estimates). The company had reported the adjusted revenue growth of 42.5 percent to $638.1 million in the fourth quarter of FY 22, beating the analysts’ estimates for revenue of $561.5 million.