Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included under Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our 2025 Form 10-K.

Outlook

Lennar's first quarter 2026 results reflect what remains a stubbornly challenging housing market. While margins continue to reflect the affordability-driven realities facing today's homebuyers, our underlying demand remains strong and supply continues to fall short of need. Throughout this period of market difficulty, we have remained focused on our clear and consistent strategy. We drove consistent volume and we matched production and sales pace. We used margin as a circuit breaker, and we continued to refine and improve our asset-light, land-light manufacturing platform. We have maintained volume and focused on building improved business programs to bring costs down so that we can remain profitable and still provide the much-needed housing supply America demands.

We entered the first quarter with cautious optimism following signs of moderating interest rates late in 2025, however, consumer confidence continued to be tested by a range of domestic and global uncertainties. Mortgage rates remained stubbornly above 6%, hovering between approximately 6.2% and 6.4% throughout the quarter; concerns about job security have grown increasingly prominent as rapid advancements in artificial intelligence raise important questions about the future of employment; and ongoing conflict in the Middle East presents potential upside risks to energy prices, inflation, and interest rates. At the same time, institutional purchasers have been sidelined by political pressures that suggest that they are part of the housing problem. They generally purchased between 5% and 7% of new homes for rental purposes, primarily to people who cannot afford to purchase but still want single-family lifestyles. While traffic across our communities remained reasonably consistent, the urgency to transact remained measured.

On a more positive note, the federal government's engagement with the national housing crisis continues to deepen. Federal officials have been actively engaged with builders and industry associations to explore practical solutions to the affordability challenge. What programs will be adopted remains to be seen, but the attention being paid at the federal level to the housing shortage is unprecedented, and we believe meaningful, long-term policy support is more likely now than at any time in recent history. Congress is working on housing legislation, but we believe that it will not meaningfully impact housing or affordability in the short term.

We remain focused on three core operating tenets: driving consistent volume to maximize efficiency; refining our asset-light, land-light balance sheet to generate strong and growing returns and cash flow; and engaging new technologies to advance operational progress and enhance the customer experience. Our technology initiatives - including improvements to our marketing and sales platform, land bank administration, and the ongoing buildout of our internal engineering and technology capabilities - are beginning to yield real and measurable results and are positioning us to operate with a leaner, more competitive cost structure going forward.

We know that margins will remain under pressure in the second quarter of 2026 as affordability headwinds persist and macroeconomic uncertainty continues. However, our cost structure is materially more efficient than it was two years ago, and we are seeing continuous improvement across construction costs, cycle times, and overhead. While our margins are down, this is due to incentives required to stimulate sales, which sit at 14% today, compared to our historical average between 4% to 6%. That gap represents significant margin recovery opportunity as mortgage rates moderate and pent-up demand is activated. We continue to believe we are approaching an inflection point. Our sales incentive levels showed early signs of stabilizing during the first quarter, as new order incentive rates trended below delivery incentive rates, which we believe reflects modestly improving demand dynamics.

For the second quarter of 2026, we expect new orders to be in the range of 21,000 to 22,000 homes, with continued focus on matching starts and sales pace. We anticipate second quarter deliveries to be in the range of 20,000 to 21,000 homes as we maintain even-flow production and convert inventory to cash. Our average sales price on those deliveries is expected to be between $370,000 and $375,000. We expect gross margins to be in the range of 15.5% to 16%, and we believe our first quarter gross margin of 15.2% represents the low point for the fiscal year. Our SG&A percentage is expected to be in the range of 8.9% to 9.1%.

We are determined to build more with less capital deployed, so that as margins begin to recover, returns on capital and equity will grow faster. Our balance sheet is strong, our land banking relationships are deep and productive, and our technology initiatives are positioning Lennar to be a materially different and better company in the years ahead. We remain committed to delivering affordable, high-quality homes to families across America, and we are confident that the steps we are taking today are building a stronger and more resilient Lennar for the future.

(1) Results of Operations

Overview

We historically have experienced, and expect to continue to experience, variability in quarterly results. Our results of operations for the first quarter of 2026 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Our homebuilding business is seasonal in nature and generally reflects higher levels of new home order activity in our second and third fiscal quarters and increased deliveries in the second half of our fiscal year. However, a variety of factors can alter seasonal patterns.

Our first quarter net earnings attributable to Lennar in 2026 were $229.4 million, or $0.93 per diluted share, compared to our first quarter net earnings attributable to Lennar in 2025 of $519.5 million, or $1.96 per diluted share. Excluding pretax mark-to-market gains of $14.8 million on technology investments, first quarter net earnings attributable to Lennar in 2026 were $218.0 million, or $0.88 per diluted share. Excluding pretax mark-to-market losses of $62.5 million on technology investments, first quarter net earnings attributable to Lennar in 2025 were $566.7 million or $2.14 per diluted share.

Financial information relating to our operations was as follows:

First Quarter 2026
(In thousands)HomebuildingFinancial ServicesMultifamilyLennar OtherCorporateTotal
Revenues:
Sales of homes$6,272,922————6,272,922
Sales of land15,158————15,158
Other revenues10,483215,55582,49922,859—331,396
Total revenues6,298,563215,55582,49922,859—6,619,476
Costs and expenses:
Costs of homes sold5,321,614————5,321,614
Costs of land sold31,311————31,311
Selling, general and administrative expenses617,495————617,495
Other costs and expenses—124,24290,42843,684—258,354
Total costs and expenses5,970,420124,24290,42843,684—6,228,774
Equity in earnings (losses) from unconsolidated entities38,181—25,481(394)—63,268
Other income, net and other gains, net6,704—3071,135—8,146
Lennar Other gains from technology investments———14,838—14,838
Operating earnings (loss)$373,02891,31317,859(5,246)—476,954
Corporate general and administrative expenses————157,638157,638
Charitable foundation contribution————16,86316,863
Earnings (loss) before income taxes$373,02891,31317,859(5,246)(174,501)302,453
First Quarter 2025
(In thousands)HomebuildingFinancial ServicesMultifamilyLennar OtherCorporateTotal
Revenues:
Sales of homes$7,240,546————7,240,546
Sales of land35,326————35,326
Other revenues7,998277,07763,1967,402—355,673
Total revenues7,283,870277,07763,1967,402—7,631,545
Costs and expenses:
Costs of homes sold5,888,144————5,888,144
Costs of land sold36,077————36,077
Selling, general and administrative expenses615,739————615,739
Other costs and expenses—133,59473,37623,564—230,534
Total costs and expenses6,539,960133,59473,37623,564—6,770,494
Equity in earnings (losses) from unconsolidated entities35,004—727(2,497)—33,234
Other income (expense), net and other gains (losses), net30,359—9,430(8,121)—31,668
Lennar Other losses from technology investments———(62,503)—(62,503)
Operating earnings (loss)$809,273143,483(23)(89,283)—863,450
Corporate general and administrative expenses————147,378147,378
Charitable foundation contribution————17,83417,834
Earnings (loss) before income taxes$809,273143,483(23)(89,283)(165,212)698,238

First Quarter 2026 versus First Quarter 2025

Revenues from home sales decreased 13% in the first quarter of 2026 to $6.3 billion from $7.2 billion in the first quarter of 2025. Revenues were lower primarily due to an 8% decrease in the average sales price of homes delivered and a 5% decrease in the number of home deliveries. New home deliveries were 16,863 homes in the first quarter of 2026, compared to 17,834 homes in the first quarter of 2025. The average sales price of homes delivered was $374,000 in the first quarter of 2026, compared to $408,000 in the first quarter of 2025. The decrease in average sales price of homes delivered in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period last year was primarily due to continued weakness in the market and an increased use of sales incentives offered to homebuyers.

Gross margins on home sales were $951.3 million, or 15.2%, in the first quarter of 2026, compared to $1.4 billion, or 18.7%, in the first quarter of 2025. During the first quarter of 2026, gross margins decreased primarily due to lower revenue per square foot and higher land costs year over year, which were partially offset by a decrease in construction costs, reflecting our continued focus on cost-saving initiatives.

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $617.5 million in the first quarter of 2026, compared to $615.7 million in the first quarter of 2025. As a percentage of revenues from home sales, selling, general and administrative expenses increased to 9.8% in the first quarter of 2026, from 8.5% in the first quarter of 2025, primarily due to less leverage as a result of lower revenues.

During the first quarter of 2026, our homebuilding operating earnings included $19.9 million of interest income, compared to $23.2 million of interest income in the first quarter of 2025.

Operating earnings for the Financial Services segment were $90.6 million in the first quarter of 2026, compared to $142.9 million in the first quarter of 2025. The decrease in operating earnings was primarily due to lower lock volume and lower profit per locked loan.

Operating earnings for the Multifamily segment were $18.0 million in the first quarter of 2026, compared to a breakeven result in the first quarter of 2025. Operating loss for the Lennar Other segment was $5.2 million in the first quarter of 2026, compared to operating loss of $89.3 million in the first quarter of 2025. The Lennar Other operating loss for the first quarter of 2026 was primarily due to operating losses, which was partially offset by mark-to-market gains of $14.8 million on our technology investments. The Lennar Other operating loss for the first quarter of 2025 was primarily due to mark-to-market losses of $62.5 million on our technology investments.

In the first quarter of 2026 and 2025, we had tax provisions of $69.1 million and $169.5 million, which resulted in an overall effective income tax rate of 23.1% and 24.6%, respectively. For both periods, our effective income tax rate included state income tax expense and non-deductible executive compensation, partially offset by tax credits. The decrease in the effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2026 compared to the prior period was primarily due to a charitable contribution of appreciated stock.

Homebuilding Segments

At February 28, 2026, our reportable Homebuilding segments and Homebuilding Other are outlined in Note 2 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The following tables set forth selected financial and operational information related to our homebuilding operations for the periods indicated:

Selected Financial and Operational Data

First Quarter 2026
Gross MarginsOperating Earnings
($ in thousands)Sales of Homes RevenueCosts of Sales of HomesGross Margin (Loss) %Net Margins (Losses) on Sales of Homes (1)Gross Margins (Losses) on Sales of LandOther RevenuesEquity in Earnings (Losses) from Unconsolidated EntitiesOther Income (Expense), netOperating Earnings
East$1,512,0781,238,85218.1%110,452(7,228)4,86910,683(3,821)114,955
Central1,345,0331,152,71514.3%44,113(2,863)1,153591,88344,345
South Central1,160,180956,36817.6%96,178(2,345)660(15)(1,669)92,809
West2,251,7471,967,52212.6%93,055(3,717)1,202912(2,032)89,420
Other (2)3,8846,157(58.5)%(9,985)—2,59926,54212,34331,499
Totals$6,272,9225,321,61415.2%333,813(16,153)10,48338,1816,704373,028
First Quarter 2025
Gross MarginsOperating Earnings
($ in thousands)Sales of Homes RevenueCosts of Sales of HomesGross Margin (Loss) %Net Margins (Losses) on Sales of Homes (1)Gross Margins (Losses) on Sales of LandOther RevenuesEquity in Earnings (Losses) from Unconsolidated EntitiesOther Income (Expense), netOperating Earnings
East$1,655,2591,303,01921.3%190,054(389)2,7366,63825,315224,354
Central1,530,1931,245,61018.6%132,258(1,440)854(3)2,051133,720
South Central1,160,523946,52918.4%119,1722,664701(2)(452)122,083
West2,888,6852,386,67917.4%299,625(1,586)1,248(28)(478)298,781
Other (2)5,8866,307(7.2)%(4,446)—2,45928,3993,92330,335
Totals$7,240,5465,888,14418.7%736,663(751)7,99835,00430,359809,273

(1)Net margins on sales of homes include selling, general and administrative expenses.

(2)Negative gross and net margins were due to period costs in Urban divisions that impact costs of homes sold without sufficient sales of homes revenue to offset those costs.

Summary of Homebuilding Data

Deliveries:

First Quarter
202620252026202520262025
HomesDollar Value (In thousands)Average Sales Price
East4,1504,384$1,583,9511,696,242$382,000387,000
Central3,8013,9561,345,0331,530,193354,000387,000
South Central5,0394,7301,160,1801,160,523230,000245,000
West3,8684,7562,251,7472,888,685582,000607,000
Other583,8845,886777,000736,000
Total16,86317,834$6,344,7957,281,529$374,000408,000

Of the total homes delivered listed above, 84 homes with a dollar value of $71.9 million and an average sales price of $856,000 represent homes from unconsolidated entities for the first quarter of 2026, compared to 80 homes with a dollar value of $41.0 million and an average sales price of $512,000 for the first quarter of 2025.

Sales Incentives (1):

First Quarter
2026202520262025
Average Sales Incentives Per Home DeliveredSales Incentives as a % of Revenue
East$75,40067,40016.8%14.9%
Central52,80050,20013.0%11.5%
South Central52,10058,40018.4%19.2%
West66,80065,30010.3%9.7%
Other97,40097,30011.1%11.7%
Total$61,30060,60014.1%12.9%

(1) Sales incentives relate to homes delivered during the period, excluding homes delivered by unconsolidated entities.

New Orders (2):

First Quarter
20262025202620252026202520262025
Active CommunitiesHomesDollar Value (In thousands)Average Sales Price
East3593414,4804,063$1,711,6471,561,862$382,000384,000
Central4524364,5924,5501,636,2131,800,195356,000396,000
South Central4293875,0054,9211,163,6141,172,861232,000238,000
West4374184,4314,8112,622,8002,888,650592,000600,000
Other127105,1127,164730,000716,000
Total1,6781,58418,51518,355$7,139,3867,430,732$386,000405,000

Of the total new orders listed above, 71 homes with a dollar value of $31.2 million and an average sales price of $440,000 represent homes in seven active communities from unconsolidated entities for the first quarter of 2026, compared to 101 homes with a dollar value of $59.9 million and an average sales price of $593,000 in 11 active communities for the first quarter of 2025.

(2)Homes represent the number of new sales contracts executed with homebuyers, net of cancellations, during the first quarter of 2026 and 2025.

We experienced cancellation rates in our Homebuilding segments and Homebuilding Other as follows:

First Quarter
20262025
East14%16%
Central13%11%
South Central15%16%
West10%11%
Other22%23%
Total13%14%

Backlog:

First Quarter
202620252026202520262025
HomesDollar Value (In thousands)Average Sales Price
East5,1523,038$1,897,1841,350,594$368,000445,000
Central4,2634,0061,563,8561,667,175367,000416,000
South Central3,0113,027659,412725,427219,000240,000
West3,1603,0711,919,0872,021,262607,000658,000
Other231,2281,626614,000542,000
Total15,58813,145$6,040,7675,766,084$388,000439,000

Of the total homes in backlog listed above, 66 homes with a backlog dollar value of $45.4 million and an average sales price of $687,000 represent the backlog from unconsolidated entities at February 28, 2026, compared to 100 homes with a backlog dollar value of $82.7 million and an average sales price of $827,000 at February 28, 2025.

Backlog represents the number of homes under sales contracts. Homes are sold using sales contracts, which are generally accompanied by sales deposits. In some instances, purchasers are permitted to cancel sales contracts if they fail to qualify for

financing or under certain other circumstances. Various state and federal laws and regulations may sometimes give purchasers a right to cancel contracts homes in backlog. We do not recognize revenue on homes under sales contracts until the sales are closed and title passes to the new homeowners.

First Quarter 2026 versus First Quarter 2025

Homebuilding East: Revenues from home sales decreased in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the first quarter of 2025, primarily due to decreases in the number of homes delivered and the average sales price of homes delivered in all states of the segment, except in New Jersey. The overall decrease in the number of homes delivered was primarily due to a decrease in the number of deliveries per active community as a result of the timing of homes delivered, despite an increase in the number of active communities year over year. The overall decrease in the average sales price of homes delivered was primarily due to pricing to market through an increased use of sales incentives. During the first quarter of 2026, gross margin percentage on homes delivered decreased, primarily due to lower revenue per square foot and higher land costs year over year, partially offset by a decrease in construction costs.

Homebuilding Central: Revenues from home sales decreased in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the first quarter of 2025, primarily due to decreases in the average sales price of homes delivered in Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland/Virginia, Minnesota, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, partially offset by an increase in the number of homes delivered in Alabama, Illinois, Maryland/Virginia, and South Carolina. The overall decrease in the average sales price of homes delivered was primarily due to pricing to market through an increased use of sales incentives. The overall decrease in the number of homes delivered was primarily due to a decrease in the number of deliveries per active community. During the first quarter of 2026, gross margin percentage on homes delivered decreased, primarily due to lower revenue per square foot and higher land costs year over year, partially offset by a decrease in construction costs.

Homebuilding South Central: Revenues from home sales were essentially flat in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the first quarter of 2025, as an increase in the number of homes delivered in Arkansas, Kansas, and Oklahoma was offset by a decrease in the number of homes delivered in Texas and a decrease in the average sales price of homes delivered in Texas and Kansas. The increase in the number of homes delivered was primarily due to an increase in the number of active communities. The overall decrease in the average sales price of homes delivered was primarily due to pricing to market through an increased use of sales incentives. During the first quarter of 2026, gross margin percentage on homes delivered decreased, primarily due to lower revenue per square foot, partially offset by decreases in both construction costs and land costs year over year.

Homebuilding West: Revenues from home sales decreased in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the first quarter of 2025, primarily due to decreases in the number of homes delivered in all states in the segment except in Oregon, partially offset by an increase in the average sales price of homes delivered in Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, and Oregon. The overall decrease in the number of homes delivered was primarily due to a decrease in the number of deliveries per active community as a result of the timing of homes delivered. The overall decrease in the average sales price of homes delivered was primarily due to pricing to market through an increased use of sales incentives. During the first quarter of 2026, gross margin percentage on homes delivered decreased, primarily due to lower revenue per square foot and higher land costs year over year, partially offset by decreases in construction costs.

Financial Services Segment

Our Financial Services reportable segment provides mortgage financing, title and closing services primarily for buyers of our homes. The segment also originates and sells into securitizations commercial mortgage loans through its LMF Commercial business. Our Financial Services segment sells substantially all of the residential loans it originates within a short period in the secondary mortgage market, the majority of which are sold on a servicing-released, non-recourse basis. After the loans are sold, we retain potential liability for possible claims by purchasers that we breached certain limited industry-standard representations and warranties in the loan sale agreements.

The following table sets forth selected financial and operational information related to the residential mortgage and title activities of our Financial Services segment:

First Quarter
(Dollars in thousands)20262025
Dollar value of mortgages originated$3,947,8004,443,000
Number of mortgages originated11,30012,200
Mortgage capture rate of Lennar homebuyers83%85%
Number of title and closing service transactions18,70018,200

At February 28, 2026 and November 30, 2025, the carrying value of Financial Services' commercial mortgage-backed securities was $131.0 million and $132.9 million, respectively. Details of these securities and related debt are disclosed in Note 2 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Multifamily Segment

We have been actively involved, primarily through unconsolidated funds and joint ventures, in the development and construction of multifamily rental properties. Our Multifamily segment focuses on developing a geographically diversified portfolio of institutional quality multifamily rental properties in select U.S. markets.

The following table provides information related to our investment in the Multifamily segment:

Balance SheetsAt
(In thousands)February 28, 2026November 30, 2025
Multifamily investments in unconsolidated entities$474,767506,573
Lennar's net investment in Multifamily746,763781,902

During the second half of fiscal 2024, the LMV I partners decided to liquidate and sell all of its 38 rental operation projects of LMV I as the fund has come to the end of its contractual life. During the year ended November 30, 2025, 35 LMV I rental operation projects were sold to various third-party buyers. During the first quarter of 2026, one additional LMV I rental operation project was sold to third-party buyers.

Lennar Other Segment

Our Lennar Other segment includes fund investments we retained subsequent to our sale of the Rialto investment and asset management platform as well as strategic investments in various types of technology and other companies that are looking to improve the homebuilding and financial services industries to better serve homebuyers and homeowners and increase efficiencies. At February 28, 2026 and November 30, 2025, we had $829.7 million and $897.6 million, respectively, of assets in our Lennar Other segment, which included investments in unconsolidated entities of $361.1 million and $368.0 million, respectively.

We have investments in several publicly traded technology companies, which are held at market and the carrying value of which will therefore change depending on the value of our shareholdings in those entities on the last day of each quarter. All the investments are accounted for as investments in equity securities which are held at fair value and the changes in fair values are recognized through earnings. In the first quarter of 2026 and 2025, we recorded mark-to-market gains of $14.8 million and losses of $62.5 million, respectively, on our publicly traded technology investments.

(2) Financial Condition and Capital Resources

At February 28, 2026, we had cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash related to our homebuilding, financial services, multifamily and other operations of $2.4 billion, compared to $3.8 billion at November 30, 2025 and $2.6 billion at February 28, 2025.

We finance all of our activities, including homebuilding, financial services, multifamily, other and general operating needs, primarily with cash generated from our operations, debt issuances and cash borrowed under our warehouse lines of credit and our unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”). At February 28, 2026, we had $2.1 billion of homebuilding cash and cash equivalents and ended the first quarter of 2026 with total liquidity of $5.2 billion.

Operating Cash Flow Activities

During the three months ended February 28, 2026 and 2025, cash used in operating activities totaled $434 million and $289 million, respectively. During the three months ended February 28, 2026, cash used in operating activities was impacted by (1) an increase in inventories due to land purchases and construction costs of $652 million; (2) an increase in deposits and pre-acquisition costs on real estate of $354 million as we increased the percentage of controlled homesites primarily as a result of option contracts with land banks; and (3) a decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities of $404 million. This was partially offset by (1) our net earnings; (2) a decrease in loans held-for-sale of $398 million primarily related to the sale of loans originated by our Financial Services segment; and (3) a decrease in receivables of $296 million.

During the three months ended February 28, 2025, cash used in operating activities was impacted by an increase in inventories due to strategic land purchases, land development and construction costs of $513 million, an increase in deposits and pre-acquisition costs on real estate of $758 million as we increased the percentage of controlled homesites primarily as a result of option contracts with Millrose Properties, Inc. ("Millrose"), and a decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities of $215 million. This was offset by our net earnings and a decrease in loans held-for-sale of $445 million primarily related to the sale of loans originated by our Financial Services segment.

Investing Cash Flow Activities

During the three months ended February 28, 2026 and 2025, cash provided by investing activities totaled $93 million and $21 million, respectively. During the three months ended February 28, 2026, our cash provided by investing activities was primarily due to $28 million proceeds from the sale of investments and distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities of

$105 million, which primarily included (1) $84 million from Multifamily entities, (2) $17 million from Homebuilding unconsolidated entities, and (3) $4 million from our Lennar Other unconsolidated entities. In addition, we had cash contributions of $32 million to unconsolidated entities, which included (1) $15 million to Homebuilding unconsolidated entities, (2) $1 million to Lennar Other unconsolidated entities and (3) $16 million to Multifamily unconsolidated entities and $30 million of net additions of operating properties and equipment.

During the three months ended February 28, 2025, our cash provided by investing activities was primarily due to $233 million received from the sale of an investment in a joint venture, $72 million proceeds from the sale of investments and distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities of $35 million, which primarily included (1) $15 million from Homebuilding unconsolidated entities, (2) $17 million from Multifamily entities and (3) $4 million from our Lennar Other unconsolidated entities. This was partially offset by the $231 million acquisition of Rausch Coleman Homes, net of cash acquired. In addition, we had cash contributions of $79 million to unconsolidated entities, which included (1) $67 million to Homebuilding unconsolidated entities, (2) $4 million to Lennar Other unconsolidated entities and (3) $8 million to Multifamily unconsolidated entities and $56 million of net additions of operating properties and equipment.

Financing Cash Flow Activities

During the three months ended February 28, 2026 and 2025, cash used in financing activities totaled $1.1 billion and $2.1 billion, respectively. During the three months ended February 28, 2026, cash used in financing activities was primarily due to (1) $599 million of net repayments under our Financial Services' warehouse facilities; (2) $270 million of repurchases of our common stock, which included $239 million of repurchases under our repurchase program and $30 million of repurchases related to our equity compensation plan; (3) $123 million of dividend payments; and (4) $80 million of net payments from liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned due to activity with land banks.

During the three months ended February 28, 2025, cash used in financing activities was primarily due to (1) $534 million of net repayments under our Financial Services' warehouse facilities; (2) $416 million net cash in connection with the Millrose spin-off; (3) $256 million of net payments from liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned due to activity with land banks; (4) $775 million of repurchases of our common stock, which included $710 million of repurchases under our repurchase program and $65 million of repurchases related to our equity compensation plan; and (5) $132 million of dividend payments.

Debt to total capital ratios are financial measures commonly used in the homebuilding industry and are presented to assist in understanding the leverage of our homebuilding operations. Homebuilding debt to total capital and net Homebuilding debt to total capital are calculated as follows:

At
(Dollars in thousands)February 28, 2026November 30, 2025February 28, 2025
Homebuilding debt$4,065,4594,084,6862,211,272
Stockholders’ equity21,879,37621,959,41722,728,038
Total capital$25,944,83526,044,10324,939,310
Homebuilding debt to total capital15.7%15.7%8.9%
Homebuilding debt$4,065,4594,084,6862,211,272
Less: Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents2,085,3843,441,3242,283,928
Net Homebuilding debt$1,980,075643,362(72,656)
Net Homebuilding debt to total capital (1)8.3%2.8%(0.3)%

(1)Net homebuilding debt to total capital is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as net homebuilding debt (homebuilding debt less homebuilding cash and cash equivalents) divided by total capital (net homebuilding debt plus stockholders' equity). We believe the ratio of net homebuilding debt to total capital is a relevant and a useful financial measure to investors in understanding the leverage employed in homebuilding operations. However, because net homebuilding debt to total capital is not calculated in accordance with GAAP, this financial measure should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to financial measures prescribed by GAAP. Rather, this non-GAAP financial measure should be used to supplement our GAAP results.

At February 28, 2026, Homebuilding debt to total capital was consistent with November 30, 2025. At February 28, 2026, Homebuilding debt to total capital was higher compared to February 28, 2025, primarily as a result of a decrease in stockholders' equity due to the non-cash exchange of Millrose Class A common stock and stock repurchases, partially offset by net earnings and an increase in Homebuilding debt due to issuance of senior notes and outstanding borrowings under our Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility (defined below), partially offset by debt paydowns.

We are continually exploring various types of transactions to manage our leverage and liquidity positions, take advantage of market opportunities and increase our revenues and earnings. These transactions may include the issuance of additional indebtedness, the repurchase of our outstanding indebtedness, the repurchase of our common stock, the acquisition of homebuilders and other companies, the purchase or sale of assets or lines of business, the issuance of common stock, strategic transactions to accelerate our land-light strategy or securities convertible into shares of common stock, and/or the pursuit of other financing alternatives. In connection with some of our non-homebuilding businesses, we are also considering other types of transactions such as sales, restructurings, and joint ventures as we continue to move towards being a pure play homebuilding company.

Our Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable as well as letters of credit and surety bonds are summarized within Note 7 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Our Homebuilding average debt outstanding and the average rates of interest was as follows:

Three Months Ended February 28,
(Dollars in thousands)20262025
Homebuilding average debt outstanding$4,077,2922,236,667
Average interest rate4.9%4.8%
Interest incurred$54,57531,489

In May 2025, we entered into a new unsecured delayed draw term loan facility with an initial committed borrowing availability of approximately $1.6 billion (the “Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility”), which can be increased by an additional $500 million via an accordion feature. In July 2025, the total commitment under the Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility was increased by $100 million, thereby increasing the borrowing available capacity to $1.7 billion. Once drawn, we may at any time prepay the loan, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty. The term loan’s maturity date is three years from the initial effectiveness date of the credit agreement or May 2028, and at our discretion, it can be extended for an additional year until May 2029, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. Under the Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility, interest rates are equal to the adjusted term SOFR determined for the interest period plus the applicable margin. As of February 28, 2026, we had outstanding borrowings of approximately $1.7 billion under the credit agreement governing our new unsecured Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility.

The maximum available borrowings on our Credit Facility were as follows:

(In thousands)At February 28, 2026
Commitments - maturing in May 2027$225,000
Commitments - maturing in November 20292,900,000
Total commitments$3,125,000
Accordion feature375,000
Total maximum borrowings capacity$3,500,000

The proceeds available under the Credit Facility, which are subject to specified conditions for borrowing, may be used for working capital and general corporate purposes. The Credit Facility also provides that up to $477.5 million in commitments may be used for letters of credit. The maturity, debt covenants and details of the Credit Facility are unchanged from the disclosure in the Financial Condition and Capital Resources section in our 2025 Form 10-K. In addition to the Credit Facility, we have other letter of credit facilities with different financial institutions.

Under the agreements governing our Credit Facility and Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility, we are required to maintain a minimum consolidated tangible net worth, a maximum leverage ratio and either a liquidity or an interest coverage ratio. These ratios are calculated per the Credit Facility and Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility agreements, which involve adjustments to GAAP financial measures. We believe we were in compliance with our debt covenants as of February 28, 2026. The following summarizes our debt covenant requirements and our actual levels or ratios with respect to those covenants as calculated per the Credit Facility and Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility agreements as of February 28, 2026:

(Dollars in thousands)Covenant LevelLevel Achieved as of February 28, 2026
Minimum net worth test$10,000,00016,103,853
Maximum leverage ratio60.0%13.7%
Liquidity test1.0036.00

Financial Services Warehouse Facilities

Our Financial Services segment uses residential mortgage loan warehouse facilities to finance its residential lending activities until the mortgage loans are sold to investors and the proceeds are collected. The facilities are non-recourse to us and are expected to be renewed or replaced with other facilities when they mature. The LMF Commercial warehouse facilities finance LMF Commercial loan origination and securitization activities and are secured by up to 80% interests in the originated commercial loans financed. These facilities and the related borrowings and collateral are detailed in Note 2 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Changes in Capital Structure

In January 2024, our Board of Directors authorized an increase to our stock repurchase program to enable us to repurchase up to an additional $5 billion in value of our outstanding Class A or Class B common stock. Repurchases are authorized to be made in open-market or private transactions. The repurchase authorization has no expiration date. At February 28, 2026, we have a remaining authorization to repurchase $1.5 billion in value of our Class A or Class B common stock. The details of our Class A and Class B common stock repurchases under the authorized repurchase program for the three months ended February 28, 2026 and 2025 are included in Note 4 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

During the three months ended February 28, 2026, treasury shares increased by 2.3 million shares primarily due to our repurchase of 2.0 million shares of Class A and Class B common stock through our stock repurchase program. During the three months ended February 28, 2025, treasury shares increased by 5.8 million shares primarily due to our repurchase of 5.2 million shares of Class A and Class B common stock through our stock repurchase program.

On April 8, 2026, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.50 per share on both our Class A and Class B common stock, payable on May 6, 2026 to holders of record at the close of business on April 22, 2026. On February 19, 2026, we paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.50 per share for both of our Class A and Class B common stock to holders of record at the close of business on February 4, 2026. We approved and paid cash dividends of $0.50 per share for each of the four quarters of 2025 for both our Class A and Class B common stock.

Based on our current financial condition and credit relationships, we believe that our operations and borrowing resources will provide for our current and long-term capital requirements at our anticipated levels of activity.

Supplemental Financial Information

Our outstanding senior notes are guaranteed by certain of our wholly-owned subsidiaries, which are primarily homebuilding subsidiaries. These guarantees are full and unconditional. The guarantors of our senior notes are currently those subsidiaries that also guarantee Lennar Corporation's letter of credit facilities, Credit Facility and Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility, which are disclosed in Note 7 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Under the indentures governing our senior notes, guarantees may be suspended or released under certain circumstances.

Supplemental information for the Obligors, which excludes non-guarantor subsidiaries and intercompany transactions, at February 28, 2026 is included in the following tables. Intercompany balances and transactions within the Obligors have been eliminated and amounts attributable to the Obligors' investment in consolidated subsidiaries that have not issued or guaranteed the senior notes have been excluded. Amounts due from and transactions with nonobligor subsidiaries and related parties are separately disclosed:

(In thousands)At February 28, 2026At November 30, 2025
Due from non-guarantor subsidiaries$14,802,24414,709,366
Equity method investments1,133,5501,213,485
Total assets40,057,54440,496,300
Total liabilities8,827,9029,243,409
Three Months Ended
(In thousands)February 28, 2026
Total revenues$5,917,999
Operating earnings363,223
Earnings before income taxes191,359
Net earnings attributable to Lennar145,389

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We regularly monitor the results of our Homebuilding unconsolidated joint ventures and any trends that may affect their future liquidity or results of operations. We also monitor the performance of homebuilding joint ventures in which we have investments on a regular basis to assess compliance with debt covenants. For those joint ventures not in compliance with the debt covenants, we evaluate and assess possible impairment of our investments. We believe that substantially all of the joint ventures were in compliance with their debt covenants at February 28, 2026.

Homebuilding: Investments in Unconsolidated Entities

As of February 28, 2026, we had equity investments in 48 active Homebuilding and land unconsolidated entities (of which 3 had recourse debt, 11 had non-recourse debt and 34 had no debt) compared to 50 active Homebuilding and land unconsolidated entities at November 30, 2025. Historically, we have invested in unconsolidated entities that acquired and developed land (1) for our homebuilding operations or for sale to third parties or (2) for the construction of homes for sale to third-party homebuyers. Through these entities, we have primarily sought to reduce and share our risk by limiting the amount of our capital invested in land, while obtaining access to potential future homesites and allowing us to participate in strategic ventures. The use of these entities also, in some instances, has enabled us to acquire land to which we could not otherwise obtain access, or could not obtain access on as favorable terms, without the participation of a strategic partner. Participants in these joint ventures have been land owners/developers, other homebuilders and financial or strategic partners. Joint ventures with land owners/developers have given us access to homesites owned or controlled by our partners. Joint ventures with other homebuilders have provided us with the ability to bid jointly with our partners for large land parcels. Joint ventures with financial partners have allowed us to combine our homebuilding expertise with access to our partners’ capital. Joint ventures with strategic partners have allowed us to combine our homebuilding expertise with the specific expertise (e.g., commercial or infill experience) of our partner. Each joint venture is governed by an executive committee consisting of members from the partners. Details regarding these investments, balances and debt are included in Note 3 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the principal maturities of our Homebuilding unconsolidated entities (“JVs”) debt as per current debt arrangements as of February 28, 2026. It does not represent estimates of future cash payments that will be made to reduce debt balances. Many JV loans have extension options in the loan agreements that would allow the loans to be extended into future years.

Principal Maturities of Unconsolidated JVs by Period
(In thousands)Total JV Debt202620272028ThereafterOther
Bank debt without recourse to Lennar$1,159,743152,612457,46262,633487,036—
Land seller and other debt without recourse to Lennar45,505———45,505—
Maximum recourse debt exposure to Lennar8,2328,232————
Debt issuance costs(14,549)————(14,549)
Total$1,198,931160,844457,46262,633532,541(14,549)

We own an approximately 40% interest in FivePoint Holdings, LLC., a NYSE listed company, and companies it manages, which own three large multi-use properties in California.

Multifamily: Investments in Unconsolidated Entities

At February 28, 2026, Multifamily had equity investments in 26 active unconsolidated entities that are engaged in multifamily residential developments (of which 17 had non-recourse debt and 9 had no debt) compared to 25 active unconsolidated entities at November 30, 2025. We invest in unconsolidated entities that acquire and develop land to construct multifamily rental properties. Through these entities, we are focusing on developing a geographically diversified portfolio of institutional quality multifamily rental properties in select U.S. markets. Participants in these joint ventures have been financial partners. Joint ventures with financial partners have allowed us to combine our development and construction expertise with access to our partners’ capital. Each joint venture is governed by an operating agreement that provides significant substantive participating voting rights on major decisions to our partners.

The Multifamily segment manages and has investments in LMV I, LMV II and Canada Pension Plan Investments (the "CPPIB Fund") and a new joint venture with an institutional investor (the "Institutional JV"), which are long-term multifamily development investment vehicles involved in the development, construction and ownership of class-A multifamily assets. The Multifamily segment expects the CPPIB Fund to have almost $1.0 billion in equity and Lennar's ownership percentage in the CPPIB Fund is 4%. The Multifamily segment expects the Institutional JV to acquire certain portfolio assets and invest

additional capital to support pipeline opportunities. Details of each fund as of and during the three months ended February 28, 2026 are included in Note 3 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

In addition, in December 2025, we sold a majority interest in Quarterra Group, Inc. ("Quarterra"), a subsidiary of the Multifamily segment, to TPG Real Estate (“TPG”), thus retaining a non-controlling interest. TPG’s acquisition of Quarterra and its $1.0 billion strategic commitment, combined with Lennar’s insights, will accelerate Quarterra’s development pipeline and strengthen its platform for delivering thoughtfully designed rental communities in high-growth markets.

We regularly monitor the results of our Multifamily unconsolidated joint ventures and any trends that may affect their future liquidity or results of operations. We also monitor the performance of Multifamily joint ventures in which we have investments on a regular basis to assess compliance with debt covenants. For those joint ventures not in compliance with the debt covenants, we evaluate and assess possible impairment of our investment. We believe all of the joint ventures were in compliance with their debt covenants at February 28, 2026.

The following table summarizes the principal maturities of our Multifamily unconsolidated entities debt as per current debt arrangements as of February 28, 2026. It does not represent estimates of future cash payments that will be made to reduce debt balances.

Principal Maturities of Unconsolidated JVs by Period
(In thousands)Total JV Debt202620272028ThereafterOther
Debt without recourse to Lennar$2,446,996839,112908,090393,052306,742—
Debt issuance costs(24,879)————(24,879)
Total$2,422,117839,112908,090393,052306,742(24,879)

Lennar Other: Investments in Unconsolidated Entities

As part of the sale of the Rialto investment and asset management platform, we retained the right to receive a portion of payments with regard to carried interests if certain funds meet specified performance thresholds. We periodically receive advance distributions related to the carried interests in order to cover income tax obligations resulting from allocations of taxable income to the carried interests. These distributions are not subject to clawbacks but reduce future carried interest payments to which we become entitled from the applicable funds and were recorded as equity in earnings (losses) in the consolidated statement of operations. Our investment in the Rialto funds totaled $128.6 million and $133.0 million as of February 28, 2026 and November 30, 2025, respectively.

As of February 28, 2026 and November 30, 2025, we had strategic technology investments in unconsolidated entities of $232.5 million and $235.0 million, respectively, accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Our strategic technology investments through our LENX business help to enhance the homebuying and home ownership experience, and help us stay at the forefront of homebuilding innovation. Details regarding these investments are included in Note 3 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Option Contracts

We often obtain access to land through option contracts, which generally enable us to control portions of properties owned by third parties (including land banks) and unconsolidated entities until we have determined whether to exercise the options. Since fiscal year 2020, we have been increasing the percentage of our total homesites that we control through options rather than own.

As part of our focus on strategic relationships to further enhance our land-lighter strategy, at the end of fiscal year 2020 we entered into an arrangement with various land bank investor groups. Under the arrangement, in most instances when we want to acquire a property for use in our for-sale single-family home business, we will offer the investor group the opportunity to acquire the property and give us an option to purchase all or a portion of it back in the future, if it is mutually beneficial to both parties. To the extent the investor group does not elect to purchase properties we identify, we can utilize our other investor relationships to have other investor groups purchase the land or we can purchase it directly. The arrangement with the investor group, together with existing and other strategic partnerships we are discussing, are significant steps in our strategy to migrate to a higher percentage of our homesites which we control but do not own, which we expect will result in greater cash flow and higher returns on assets and equity.

The table below indicates the number of homesites to which we had access through option contracts with third parties and unconsolidated JVs (i.e., controlled homesites) and homesites owned (excluding homes in inventory):

Years of
February 28, 2026Controlled HomesitesOwned HomesitesTotal HomesitesSupply Owned (1)
East113,8741,741115,615
Central128,5592,311130,870
South Central148,0212,198150,219
West91,1883,27594,463
Other4,6491,5616,210
Total homesites486,29111,086497,3770.1
% of total homesites98%2%
Years of
February 28, 2025Controlled HomesitesOwned HomesitesTotal HomesitesSupply Owned (1)
East121,8091,650123,459
Central128,0233,838131,861
South Central172,9852,214175,199
West105,9473,503109,450
Other4,6491,5616,210
Total homesites533,41312,766546,1790.2
% of total homesites98%2%

(1)Based on trailing twelve months of home deliveries.

Details on option contracts, transactions with land banks and related consolidated inventory not owned and exposure are included in Note 9 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

Our contractual obligations and commercial commitments have not changed materially from those reported in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our 2025 Form 10-K, except for a decrease of $599 million in borrowings under the Financial Services' warehouse repurchase facilities.

(3) Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 1 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a discussion of recently adopted accounting pronouncements.

(4) Critical Accounting Policies

There have been no significant changes to our critical accounting policies during the three months ended February 28, 2026 as compared to those we disclosed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our 2025 Form 10-K.

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