Form 10-Q - Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q


(Mark One)
☒			QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2024


☐			TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Transition Period From To

Commission File Number: 001-33662

FORESTAR GROUP INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Delaware						26-1336998
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)						(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2221 E. Lamar Blvd., Suite 790

Arlington, Texas 76006

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

(817) 769-1860

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class

Trading Symbol

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share

FOR

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. x Yes ¨ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). x Yes ¨ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). ☐ Yes x No

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Common Stock, $1.00 par value -- 50,653,637 shares as of July 18, 2024

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FORESTAR GROUP INC.

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Consolidated Balance Sheets			3
Consolidated Statements of Operations			4
Consolidated Statements of Total Equity			5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows			6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements			7
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations			16
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk			25
Item 4. Controls and Procedures			25
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings			26
Item 5. Other Information			26
Item 6. Exhibits			27
SIGNATURE			28

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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

FORESTAR GROUP INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)


	June 30, 2024		September 30, 2023
	(In millions, except share data)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	359.2	$	616.0
Real estate	2,238.7		1,790.3
Investment in unconsolidated ventures	0.3		0.5
Property and equipment, net	6.5		5.9
Other assets	70.3		58.0
Total assets	$	2,675.0	$	2,470.7
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	$	70.9	$	68.4
Accrued development costs	112.5		104.1
Earnest money on sales contracts	163.8		121.4
Deferred tax liability, net	52.8		50.7
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	56.0		61.2
Debt	706.1		695.0
Total liabilities	1,162.1		1,100.8
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
EQUITY
Common stock, par value $1.00 per share, 200,000,000 authorized shares, 50,607,995 and 49,903,713 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively	50.6		49.9
Additional paid-in capital	664.6		644.2
Retained earnings	796.7		674.8
Stockholders' equity	1,511.9		1,368.9
Noncontrolling interests	1.0		1.0
Total equity	1,512.9		1,369.9
Total liabilities and equity	$	2,675.0	$	2,470.7

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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FORESTAR GROUP INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
	(In millions, except per share amounts)
Revenues	$	318.4	$	368.9	$	958.0	$	887.1
Cost of sales	246.9		283.9		730.6		698.7
Selling, general and administrative expense	29.3		26.4		86.5		71.3

Gain on sale of assets	(5.0)		—		(5.0)		(1.6)
Interest and other income	(4.4)		(3.8)		(15.7)		(7.5)
Income before income taxes	51.6		62.4		161.6		126.2
Income tax expense	12.9		15.6		39.8		31.7
Net income	$	38.7	$	46.8	$	121.8	$	94.5



Basic net income per common share	$	0.76	$	0.94	$	2.42	$	1.89
Weighted average number of common shares	50.8		50.1		50.3		50.0

Diluted net income per common share	$	0.76	$	0.93	$	2.40	$	1.89
Adjusted weighted average number of common shares	51.1		50.2		50.7		50.0

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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FORESTAR GROUP INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF TOTAL EQUITY

(Unaudited)


	Common Stock		Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings		Non-controlling Interests		Total Equity
	(In millions, except share amounts)
Balances at September 30, 2023 (49,903,713 shares)	$	49.9	$	644.2	$	674.8	$	1.0	$	1,369.9
Net income	—		—		38.2		—		38.2
Stock issued under employee benefit plans (6,000 shares)	—		—		—		—		—
Cash paid for shares withheld for taxes	—		(0.2)		—		—		(0.2)
Stock-based compensation expense	—		0.9		—		—		0.9
Balances at December 31, 2023 (49,909,713 shares)	$	49.9	$	644.9	$	713.0	$	1.0	$	1,408.8
Net income	—		—		45.0		—		45.0
Issuance of common stock (546,174 shares)	0.5		19.2		—		—		19.7
Stock issued under employee benefit plans (146,835 shares)	0.2		—		—		—		0.2
Cash paid for shares withheld for taxes	—		(2.6)		—		—		(2.6)
Stock-based compensation expense	—		1.8		—		—		1.8
Balances at March 31, 2024 (50,602,722 shares)	$	50.6	$	663.3	$	758.0	$	1.0	$	1,472.9
Net income	—		—		38.7		—		38.7
Stock issued under employee benefit plans (5,273 shares)	—		—		—		—		—
Cash paid for shares withheld for taxes	—		(0.1)		—		—		(0.1)
Stock-based compensation expense	—		1.4		—		—		1.4
Balances at June 30, 2024 (50,607,995 shares)	$	50.6	$	664.6	$	796.7	$	1.0	$	1,512.9


	Common Stock		Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings		Non-controlling Interests		Total Equity
	(In millions, except share amounts)
Balances at September 30, 2022 (49,761,480 shares)	$	49.8	$	640.6	$	507.9	$	1.0	$	1,199.3
Net income	—		—		20.8		—		20.8
Stock issued under employee benefit plans (11,075 shares)	—		—		—		—		—
Cash paid for shares withheld for taxes	—		(0.1)		—		—		(0.1)
Stock-based compensation expense	—		0.6		—		—		0.6
Balances at December 31, 2022 (49,772,555 shares)	$	49.8	$	641.1	$	528.7	$	1.0	$	1,220.6
Net income	—		—		26.9		—		26.9
Stock issued under employee benefit plans (125,154 shares)	0.1		—		—		—		0.1
Cash paid for shares withheld for taxes	—		(0.7)		—		—		(0.7)
Stock-based compensation expense	—		1.9		—		—		1.9
Balances at March 31, 2023 (49,897,709 shares)	$	49.9	$	642.3	$	555.6	$	1.0	$	1,248.8
Net income	—		—		46.8		—		46.8
Stock issued under employee benefit plans (6,004 shares)	—		—		—		—		—
Stock-based compensation expense	—		0.9		—		—		0.9
Balances at June 30, 2023 (49,903,713 shares)	$	49.9	$	643.2	$	602.4	$	1.0	$	1,296.5

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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FORESTAR GROUP INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)


	Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2024		2023
	(In millions)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$	121.8	$	94.5
Adjustments:
Depreciation and amortization	2.3		2.3
Deferred income taxes	2.1		(2.8)

Stock-based compensation expense	4.1		3.4
Impairments and land option charges	1.0		23.6
Gain on sale of assets	(5.0)		(1.6)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in real estate	(439.4)		87.7
Increase in other assets	(12.6)		(6.7)
Decrease in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	(2.7)		(19.6)
Increase (decrease) in accrued development costs	8.4		(31.2)
Increase (decrease) in earnest money deposits on sales contracts	42.4		(13.4)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(277.6)		136.2
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Expenditures for property, equipment, software and other	(1.4)		(0.8)
Return of investment in unconsolidated ventures	0.1		—
Proceeds from sale of assets	5.0		1.6
Net cash provided by investing activities	3.7		0.8
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Issuance of common stock	19.7		—
Cash paid for shares withheld for taxes	(2.6)		(0.8)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	17.1		(0.8)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(256.8)		136.2
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	616.0		264.8
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	359.2	$	401.0
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NON-CASH ACTIVITIES
Note payable issued for real estate	$	9.9	$	—

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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FORESTAR GROUP INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Note 1 — Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X and include the accounts of Forestar Group Inc. (“Forestar”) and all of its 100% owned, majority-owned and controlled subsidiaries, which are collectively referred to as the Company unless the context otherwise requires. The Company accounts for its investment in other entities in which it has significant influence over operations and financial policies using the equity method. All intercompany accounts, transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Noncontrolling interests in consolidated pass-through entities are recognized before income taxes. Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests is zero for all periods presented in the Company's statements of operations. The transactions included in net income in the consolidated statements of operations are the same as those that would be presented in comprehensive income. Thus, the Company's net income equates to comprehensive income.

In the opinion of management, these financial statements reflect all adjustments considered necessary to fairly state the results for the interim periods shown, including normal recurring accruals and other items. These financial statements, including the consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2023, which was derived from audited financial statements, do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023.

In October 2017, Forestar became a majority-owned subsidiary of D.R. Horton, Inc. (“D.R. Horton”) by virtue of a merger with a wholly-owned subsidiary of D.R. Horton. Immediately following the merger, D.R. Horton owned 75% of the Company's outstanding common stock. In connection with the merger, the Company entered into certain agreements with D.R. Horton, including a Stockholder’s Agreement, a Master Supply Agreement and a Shared Services Agreement. D.R. Horton is considered a related party of Forestar under GAAP. As of June 30, 2024, D.R. Horton owned approximately 62% of the Company's outstanding common stock.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

Seasonality

Although the growth of our business and significant changes in market conditions have impacted our seasonal patterns in the past and could do so again in the future, we generally deliver more lots and generate greater revenues and pre-tax income in the fourth quarter of our fiscal year. As a result of seasonal activity, our quarterly results of operations and financial position at the end of a particular fiscal quarter are not necessarily representative of the balance of our fiscal year.

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Pending Accounting Standards

In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2023-07, “Segment Reporting - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures,” which is intended to improve reportable segment disclosures. The ASU expands public entities’ segment disclosures by requiring disclosure of significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker and included within each reported measure of segment profit or loss. It also requires disclosure of the amount and description of the composition of other segment items and interim disclosures of a reportable segment’s profit or loss and assets. The guidance is effective for the Company beginning October 1, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, “Income Taxes - Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures,” which requires disclosure of disaggregated income taxes paid, prescribes standard categories for the components of the effective tax rate reconciliation and modifies other income tax related disclosures. The guidance is effective for the Company beginning October 1, 2025, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Note 2 — Segment Information

The Company manages its operations through its real estate segment, which is its core business and generates substantially all of its revenues. The real estate segment primarily acquires land and installs infrastructure for single-family residential communities, and its revenues generally come from sales of residential single-family finished lots to local, regional and national homebuilders. The Company has other business activities for which the related assets and operating results are immaterial and therefore are included within the Company's real estate segment.

Note 3 — Real Estate

Real estate consists of:


	June 30, 2024		September 30, 2023
	(In millions)
Developed and under development projects	$	2,103.3	$	1,760.8
Land held for future development	135.4		29.5
	$	2,238.7	$	1,790.3

In the nine months ended June 30, 2024, the Company invested $441.4 million for the acquisition of residential real estate and $730.2 million for the development of residential real estate. At June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, land held for future development primarily consisted of undeveloped land which the Company has the contractual right to sell to D.R. Horton at a sales price equal to the carrying value of the land at the time of sale plus additional consideration of 12% to 16% per annum.

Each quarter, the Company reviews the performance and outlook for all of its real estate for indicators of potential impairment and performs detailed impairment evaluations and analyses when necessary. As a result of this process, no impairment charges were recorded in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2024. In the nine months ended June 30, 2023, the Company recorded non-cash impairment charges of $19.4 million.

In the three and nine months ended June 30, 2024, land purchase contract deposit and pre-acquisition cost write-offs related to land purchase contracts that the Company has terminated or expects to terminate were $0.7 million and $1.0 million, respectively, compared to $0.9 million and $4.2 million in the prior year periods. These land option charges and the impairments discussed above are included in cost of sales in the consolidated statements of operations.

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Note 4 — Revenues

Revenues consist of:


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
	(In millions)
Residential lot sales	$	305.8	$	334.8	$	935.9	$	794.3
Deferred development lot sales	0.5		10.3		3.5		24.6
Tract sales and other	12.1		23.8		18.6		68.2
	$	318.4	$	368.9	$	958.0	$	887.1

In the three and nine months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recognized $0.5 million and $3.5 million of revenues as a result of its progress towards completion of its remaining unsatisfied performance obligations on deferred development projects, compared to $10.3 million and $24.6 million in the prior year periods.

Note 5 — Capitalized Interest

The Company capitalizes interest costs to real estate throughout the development period (active real estate). Capitalized interest is charged to cost of sales as the related real estate is sold. During periods in which the Company’s active real estate is lower than its debt level, a portion of the interest incurred is reflected as interest expense in the period incurred. In the first nine months of fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2023, the Company’s active real estate exceeded its debt level, and all interest incurred was capitalized to real estate.

The following table summarizes the Company’s interest costs incurred, capitalized and expensed in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
	(In millions)
Capitalized interest, beginning of period	$	62.1	$	58.8	$	58.4	$	52.5
Interest incurred	8.2		8.2		24.5		24.6
Interest charged to cost of sales	(5.8)		(6.5)		(18.4)		(16.6)
Capitalized interest, end of period	$	64.5	$	60.5	$	64.5	$	60.5

Note 6 — Other Assets, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities

The Company's other assets at June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023 were as follows:


	June 30, 2024		September 30, 2023
	(In millions)
Receivables, net	$	33.0	$	25.7
Lease right of use assets	8.4		7.6
Prepaid expenses	13.0		15.7
Land purchase contract deposits	14.2		7.0

Other assets	1.7		2.0
	$	70.3	$	58.0

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The Company's accrued expenses and other liabilities at June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023 were as follows:


	June 30, 2024		September 30, 2023
	(In millions)
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	$	7.6	$	11.2
Accrued property taxes	6.8		7.9
Lease liabilities	9.0		8.1
Accrued interest	7.1		7.0
Contract liabilities	5.5		10.0
Deferred income	4.1		4.1
Income taxes payable	9.2		4.4
Other accrued expenses	3.2		4.8
Other liabilities	3.5		3.7
	$	56.0	$	61.2

Contract liabilities at June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023 include $1.9 million and $3.5 million, respectively, related to the Company's remaining unsatisfied performance obligations on deferred development lot sales.

Note 7 — Debt

The Company's notes payable at their carrying amounts consist of the following:


	June 30, 2024		September 30, 2023
	(In millions)
Unsecured:
Revolving credit facility	$	—	$	—
3.85% senior notes due 2026 (1)	398.2		397.4
5.0% senior notes due 2028 (1)	298.0		297.6
Other note payable	9.9		—
	$	706.1	$	695.0

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(1)Unamortized debt issuance costs that were deducted from the carrying amounts of the senior notes totaled $3.8 million and $5.0 million at June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively.

Bank Credit Facility

The Company has a $410 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility with an uncommitted accordion feature that could increase the size of the facility to $600 million, subject to certain conditions and availability of additional bank commitments. The facility also provides for the issuance of letters of credit with a sublimit equal to the greater of $100 million and 50% of the total revolving credit commitments. Borrowings under the revolving credit facility are subject to a borrowing base calculation based on the book value of the Company's real estate assets and unrestricted cash. Letters of credit issued under the facility reduce the available borrowing capacity. The maturity date of the facility is October 28, 2026. At June 30, 2024, there were no borrowings outstanding and $24.8 million of letters of credit issued under the revolving credit facility, resulting in available capacity of $385.2 million.

The revolving credit facility is guaranteed by the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries that are not immaterial subsidiaries or have not been designated as unrestricted subsidiaries. The revolving credit facility includes customary affirmative and negative covenants, events of default and financial covenants. The financial covenants require a minimum level of tangible net worth, a minimum level of liquidity and a maximum allowable leverage ratio. These covenants are measured as defined in the credit agreement governing the facility and are reported to the lenders quarterly. A failure to comply with these financial covenants could allow the lending banks to terminate the availability of funds under the revolving credit facility or

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cause any outstanding borrowings to become due and payable prior to maturity. At June 30, 2024, the Company was in compliance with all of the covenants, limitations and restrictions of its revolving credit facility.

Senior Notes

The Company has outstanding senior notes as described below that were issued pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The notes represent senior unsecured obligations that rank equally in right of payment to all existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness and may be redeemed prior to maturity, subject to certain limitations and premiums defined in the indenture agreements. The notes are guaranteed by each of the Company's subsidiaries to the extent such subsidiaries guarantee the Company's revolving credit facility.

The Company's $400 million principal amount of 3.85% senior notes (the “2026 notes”) mature May 15, 2026 with interest payable semi-annually. On or after May 15, 2023, the 2026 notes may be redeemed at 101.925% of their principal amount plus any accrued and unpaid interest. In accordance with the indenture, the redemption price decreases annually thereafter and the 2026 notes can be redeemed at par on or after May 15, 2025 through maturity. The annual effective interest rate of the 2026 notes after giving effect to the amortization of financing costs is 4.1%.

The Company's $300 million principal amount of 5.0% senior notes (the “2028 notes”) mature March 1, 2028 with interest payable semi-annually. On or after March 1, 2023, the 2028 notes may be redeemed at 102.5% of their principal amount plus any accrued and unpaid interest. In accordance with the indenture, the redemption price decreases annually thereafter and the 2028 notes can be redeemed at par on or after March 1, 2026 through maturity. The annual effective interest rate of the 2028 notes after giving effect to the amortization of financing costs is 5.2%.

The indentures governing the senior notes require that, upon the occurrence of both a change of control and a rating decline (as defined in each indenture), the Company offer to purchase the applicable series of notes at 101% of their principal amount. If the Company or its restricted subsidiaries dispose of assets, under certain circumstances, the Company will be required to either invest the net cash proceeds from such asset sales in its business within a specified period of time, repay certain senior secured debt or debt of its non-guarantor subsidiaries, or make an offer to purchase a principal amount of such notes equal to the excess net cash proceeds at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount. The indentures contain covenants that, among other things, restrict the ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries to pay dividends or distributions, repurchase equity, prepay subordinated debt and make certain investments; incur additional debt or issue mandatorily redeemable equity; incur liens on assets; merge or consolidate with another company or sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets; enter into transactions with affiliates; and allow to exist certain restrictions on the ability of subsidiaries to pay dividends or make other payments. At June 30, 2024, the Company was in compliance with all of the limitations and restrictions associated with its senior note obligations.

Effective April 30, 2020, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $30 million of the Company’s debt securities. The authorization has no expiration date. All of the $30 million authorization was remaining at June 30, 2024.

Other Note Payable

In December 2023, the Company issued a note payable of $9.9 million as part of a transaction to acquire real estate for development. The note is non-recourse and is secured by the underlying real estate, accrues interest at 4.0% per annum and matures in December 2025.

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Note 8 — Earnings per Share

The computations of basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows:


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
	(In millions, except share and per share amounts)
Numerator:
Net income	$	38.7	$	46.8	$	121.8	$	94.5
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic	50,755,276		50,056,126		50,322,916		49,963,326
Dilutive effect of stock-based compensation	299,777		119,668		391,782		65,125
Total weighted average shares outstanding — diluted	51,055,053		50,175,794		50,714,698		50,028,451

Basic net income per common share	$	0.76	$	0.94	$	2.42	$	1.89
Diluted net income per common share	$	0.76	$	0.93	$	2.40	$	1.89

Note 9 — Income Taxes

The Company’s income tax expense for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2024 was $12.9 million and $39.8 million compared to $15.6 million and $31.7 million in the prior year periods. The effective tax rate was 25.0% and 24.6% for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2024 compared to 25.0% and 25.1% in the prior year periods. The effective tax rate for all periods included an expense for state income taxes and nondeductible expenses. The effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2024 also included a benefit for stock-based compensation.

At June 30, 2024, the Company had deferred tax liabilities, net of deferred tax assets, of $52.0 million. The deferred tax assets were partially offset by a valuation allowance of $0.8 million, resulting in a net deferred tax liability of $52.8 million. At September 30, 2023, deferred tax liabilities, net of deferred tax assets, were $49.8 million. The deferred tax assets were partially offset by a valuation allowance of $0.9 million, resulting in a net deferred tax liability of $50.7 million. The valuation allowance for both periods was recorded because it is more likely than not that a portion of the Company's state deferred tax assets, primarily net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards, will not be realized because the Company is no longer operating in some states or the NOL carryforward periods are too brief to realize the related deferred tax asset. The Company will continue to evaluate both the positive and negative evidence in determining the need for a valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets. Any reversal of the valuation allowance in future periods will impact the effective tax rate.

Note 10 — Stockholders' Equity and Stock-Based Compensation

Stockholders' Equity

The Company has an effective shelf registration statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in October 2021, registering $750 million of equity securities, of which $300 million was reserved for sales under the at-the-market equity offering program that became effective in November 2021. In the nine months ended June 30, 2024, the Company issued 546,174 shares of common stock under its at-the-market equity offering program for proceeds of $19.7 million, net of commissions and other issuance costs totaling $0.4 million. At June 30, 2024, $728.1 million remained available for issuance under the shelf registration statement, of which $278.1 million was reserved for sales under the at-the-market equity offering program.

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Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)

The Company’s Stock Incentive Plan provides for the granting of stock options and restricted stock units to executive officers, other key employees and non-management directors. Restricted stock unit awards may be based on performance (performance-based) or on service over a requisite time period (time-based). RSU equity awards represent the contingent right to receive one share of the Company’s common stock per RSU if the vesting conditions and/or performance criteria are satisfied. The RSUs have no voting rights until vested.

In the nine months ended June 30, 2024, a total of 178,034 time-based RSUs were granted. The weighted average grant date fair value of these equity awards was $37.94 per unit, and they vest annually in equal installments over periods of three to five years. Total stock-based compensation expense related to the Company's RSUs for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2024 was $1.4 million and $4.1 million compared to $0.9 million and $3.4 million in the prior year periods.

Note 11 — Commitments and Contingencies

Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

In support of the Company's residential lot development business, it issues letters of credit under the revolving credit facility and has a surety bond program that provides financial assurance to beneficiaries related to the execution and performance of certain development obligations. At June 30, 2024, the Company had outstanding letters of credit of $24.8 million under the revolving credit facility and surety bonds of $727.8 million issued by third parties to secure performance under various contracts. The Company expects that its performance obligations secured by these letters of credit and bonds will generally be completed in the ordinary course of business and in accordance with the applicable contractual terms. When the Company completes its performance obligations, the related letters of credit and bonds are generally released shortly thereafter, leaving the Company with no continuing obligations. The Company has no material third-party guarantees.

Litigation

The Company is involved in various legal proceedings that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of business and believes that adequate reserves have been established for any probable losses. The Company does not believe that the outcome of any of these proceedings will have a significant adverse effect on its financial position, long-term results of operations or cash flows. It is possible, however, that charges related to these matters could be significant to the Company's results or cash flows in any one accounting period.

Land Purchase Contracts

The Company enters into land purchase contracts to acquire land for the development of residential lots. Under these contracts, the Company will fund a stated deposit in consideration for the right, but not the obligation, to purchase land or lots at a future point in time with predetermined terms. Under the terms of many of the purchase contracts, the deposits are not refundable in the event the Company elects to terminate the contract. Land purchase contract deposits and capitalized pre-acquisition costs are expensed to cost of sales when the Company believes it is probable that it will not acquire the property under contract and will not be able to recover these costs through other means.

At June 30, 2024, the Company had total deposits of $14.2 million related to contracts to purchase land with a total remaining purchase price of approximately $861.1 million. At June 30, 2024, none of the land purchase contracts were subject to specific performance provisions.

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Note 12 — Related Party Transactions

D.R. Horton

The Company has a Shared Services Agreement with D.R. Horton whereby D.R. Horton provides the Company with certain administrative, compliance, operational and procurement services. In the nine months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, selling, general and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of operations included $4.1 million and $2.8 million for these shared services, $7.0 million and $6.6 million reimbursed to D.R. Horton for the cost of health insurance and other employee benefits and $0.7 million and $1.2 million for other corporate and administrative expenses paid by D.R. Horton on behalf of the Company.

Under the terms of the Master Supply Agreement with D.R. Horton, both companies identify land development opportunities to expand Forestar's portfolio of assets. At June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, the Company owned approximately 57,900 and 52,400 residential lots, respectively, of which D.R. Horton had the following involvement.


	June 30, 2024		September 30, 2023
	(Dollars in millions)
Residential lots under contract to sell to D.R. Horton	19,500		14,400
Owned lots subject to right of first offer with D.R. Horton based on executed purchase and sale agreements	16,700		17,000
Earnest money deposits from D.R. Horton for lots under contract	$	155.4	$	117.1
Remaining sales price of lots under contract with D.R. Horton	$	1,719.8	$	1,319.2

Lot and land sales to D.R. Horton in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
	(Dollars in millions)
Residential lots sold to D.R. Horton	2,903		3,187		8,842		7,947
Residential lot sales revenues from sales to D.R. Horton	$	265.6	$	270.4	$	846.6	$	677.4
(Increase) decrease in contract liabilities on lot sales to D.R. Horton	$	(0.2)	$	0.6	$	2.6	$	4.0
Tract acres sold to D.R. Horton	32		45		32		424
Tract sales revenues from sales to D.R. Horton	$	2.1	$	22.8	$	2.1	$	55.3
Other revenues from D.R. Horton	$	1.2	$	0.8	$	2.5	$	1.0

In the three and nine months ended June 30, 2024, the Company reimbursed D.R. Horton approximately $4.4 million and $15.1 million for pre-acquisition and other due diligence and development costs related to land purchase contracts identified by D.R. Horton that the Company independently underwrote and closed compared to reimbursements of $6.7 million and $17.1 million in the prior year periods. In the three and nine months ended June 30, 2024, the Company reimbursed D.R. Horton approximately $4.0 million and $22.7 million for previously paid earnest money related to those land purchase contracts. In the nine months ended June 30, 2023, the Company reimbursed D.R. Horton approximately $0.1 million for previously paid earnest money related to those land purchase contracts.

In the three and nine months ended June 30, 2024, the Company paid D.R. Horton $0.1 million and $0.8 million for land development services compared to $0.1 million and $0.6 million for these services in the prior year periods. These amounts are included in cost of sales in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

At June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, land held for future development primarily consisted of undeveloped land which the Company has the contractual right to sell to D.R. Horton at a sales price equal to the carrying value of the land at the time of sale plus additional consideration of 12% to 16% per annum.

At June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Company's consolidated balance sheets included $1.8 million and $3.2 million owed to D.R. Horton for any accrued and unpaid shared service charges, land purchase contract deposits and due diligence and other development cost reimbursements.

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R&R

In the nine months ended June 30, 2024, the Company acquired a tract of residential real estate from Double R DevCo, LLC (“R&R”) for $11.3 million and simultaneously entered into a finished lot purchase agreement with D.R. Horton. The tract was originally under contract with D.R. Horton. The Company independently underwrote the transaction and chose to close in place of D.R. Horton. R&R is owned and controlled by Ryan and Reagan Horton, the adult sons of Donald R. Horton, former Chairman of D.R. Horton.

Note 13 — Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. In arriving at a fair value measurement, the Company uses a fair value hierarchy based on three levels of inputs, of which the first two are considered observable and the last unobservable. The three levels of inputs used to establish fair value are the following:

•Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

•Level 2 — Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities; and

•Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

The Company elected not to use the fair value option for cash and cash equivalents and debt.

For the financial assets and liabilities that the Company does not reflect at fair value, the following tables present both their respective carrying value and fair value at June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023.


			Fair Value at June 30, 2024
	Carrying Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(In millions)
Cash and cash equivalents (a)	$	359.2	$	359.2	$	—	$	—	$	359.2
Debt (b) (c)	706.1		—		671.3		9.9		681.2


			Fair Value at September 30, 2023
	Carrying Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(In millions)
Cash and cash equivalents (a)	$	616.0	$	616.0	$	—	$	—	$	616.0
Debt (b)	695.0		—		633.2		—		633.2

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(a) The fair values of cash and cash equivalents approximate their carrying values due to their short-term nature and are classified as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

(b) At June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, debt primarily consisted of the Company's senior notes. The fair value of the senior notes is determined based on quoted market prices in markets that are not active, which is classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

(c) The fair value of the Company's other note payable approximates its carrying value due to its short-term nature and is classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.

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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 consolidated financial statements and related notes included in this quarterly report and with our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023. Some of the information contained in this discussion and analysis constitutes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those discussed in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to these differences include, but are not limited to, those described in the “Forward-Looking Statements” section following this discussion.

Our Operations

Forestar Group Inc. is a national, well-capitalized residential lot development company focused primarily on making investments in land acquisition and development to sell finished single-family residential lots to homebuilders. Our common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol “FOR.” The terms “Forestar,” the “Company,” “we” and “our” used herein refer to Forestar Group Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its predecessors and subsidiaries.

In October 2017, Forestar became a majority-owned subsidiary of D.R. Horton, Inc. ("D.R. Horton") by virtue of a merger with a wholly-owned subsidiary of D.R. Horton. Immediately following the merger, D.R. Horton owned 75% of the Company's outstanding common stock. As of June 30, 2024, D.R. Horton owned approximately 62% of the Company's outstanding common stock. As our controlling shareholder, D.R. Horton has significant influence in guiding our strategic direction and operations.

We manage our operations through our real estate segment, which is our core business and generates substantially all of our revenues. The real estate segment primarily acquires land and installs infrastructure for single-family residential communities, and its revenues generally come from sales of residential single-family finished lots to local, regional and national homebuilders. We have other business activities for which the related assets and operating results are immaterial and therefore are included within our real estate segment.

Our real estate segment conducts a wide range of project planning and management activities related to the entitlement, acquisition, community development and sale of residential lots. We generally secure entitlements while the land is under contract by creating plans that meet the needs of the markets where we operate, and we aim to have all entitlements secured before closing on the investment. Moving land through the entitlement and development process creates significant value. We primarily invest in entitled short-duration projects that can be developed in phases, enabling us to complete and sell lots at a pace that matches market demand, consistent with our focus on maximizing capital efficiency and returns. We occasionally make short-term strategic investments in finished lots (lot banking) and undeveloped land (land banking) with the intent to sell these assets within a short time period to utilize available capital prior to its deployment into longer-term lot development projects. For the nine months ended June 30, 2024, we sold 9,694 lots with an average sales price of $96,300. At June 30, 2024, our lot position consisted of 102,100 residential lots, of which approximately 57,900 were owned and 44,200 were controlled through purchase contracts. Of our 57,900 owned lots, approximately 20,400 lots are under contract to be sold for an aggregate remaining sales price of approximately $1.8 billion.

We have expanded and diversified our lot development operations across 60 markets in 24 states by investing available capital into our existing markets and by entering new markets. We believe our geographically diverse operations provide a strong platform for us to consolidate market share in the highly fragmented lot development industry. We also believe our geographic diversification lowers our operational risks and enhances our earnings potential by mitigating the effects of local and regional economic cycles.

Our customers are primarily local, regional and national homebuilders. The lots we deliver in our communities are primarily for entry-level, first-time move-up and active adult homes. Entry-level and first-time move-up homebuyers are the largest segments of the new home market.

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Demand for residential lots, particularly at affordable price points, remained strong in the nine months ended June 30, 2024, and our revenues increased 8% from the prior year period. The supply of new and existing homes at affordable price points remains limited, and low resale supply continues to support the demand for new construction. Demographics supporting housing demand remain favorable despite higher mortgage rates and inflationary pressures, and homebuilders have continued to adjust to current market conditions by using incentives and price adjustments. While the disruptions in the supply chain for certain construction materials and tightness in the labor market have largely subsided, municipality delays are still extending development cycle times, and development costs remain elevated. We attempt to offset cost increases in one component with savings in another, and we increase our land and lot sales prices when market conditions permit. However, if market conditions are challenging, we may have to reduce selling prices or may not be able to offset cost increases with higher selling prices.

We believe we are well-positioned to consolidate market share in the highly fragmented lot development industry because of our low net leverage and strong liquidity position, low overhead model, geographically diverse lot portfolio that is focused on affordable price points and strategic relationship with D.R. Horton. We plan to remain disciplined when investing in land opportunities and to remain focused on managing our lot sales pace and lot pricing at each community to optimize the return on our investments.

Results of Operations

The following tables and related discussion set forth key operating and financial data as of and for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

Operating Results

Components of income before income taxes were as follows:


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
	(In millions)
Revenues	$	318.4	$	368.9	$	958.0	$	887.1
Cost of sales	246.9		283.9		730.6		698.7
Selling, general and administrative expense	29.3		26.4		86.5		71.3

Gain on sale of assets	(5.0)		—		(5.0)		(1.6)
Interest and other income	(4.4)		(3.8)		(15.7)		(7.5)
Income before income taxes	$	51.6	$	62.4	$	161.6	$	126.2

Lot Sales

Residential lots sold consisted of:


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Development projects	3,163		3,812		9,593		9,054
Lot banking projects	92		—		101		—


	3,255		3,812		9,694		9,054

Average sales price per lot (a)	$	94,000	$	87,700	$	96,300	$	87,300

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(a) Excludes any impact from change in contract liabilities.

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Revenues

Revenues consisted of:


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
	(In millions)
Residential lot sales:
Development projects	$	295.7	$	334.2	$	922.3	$	790.3
Lot banking projects	10.3		—		11.0		—
(Increase) decrease in contract liabilities	(0.2)		0.6		2.6		4.0
	305.8		334.8		935.9		794.3
Deferred development projects	0.5		10.3		3.5		24.6
	306.3		345.1		939.4		818.9
Tract sales and other	12.1		23.8		18.6		68.2
Total revenues	$	318.4	$	368.9	$	958.0	$	887.1

Residential lots sold and residential lot sales revenues in the three months ended June 30, 2024 decreased compared to the prior year period. Despite continued strong demand for finished lots, our reduced finished lot inventory and extended development cycle times limited our sales opportunities during the three months ended June 30, 2024. Residential lots sold and residential lot sales revenues in the nine months ended June 30, 2024 increased compared to the prior year period primarily due to improved demand for finished lots as homebuilders increased their pace of new home starts to better match the stronger demand for new homes, particularly at affordable price points.

Residential lot sales to D.R. Horton and customers other than D.R. Horton consisted of:


	Three Months Ended June 30,		Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2024	2023	2024	2023
Residential lots sold to D.R. Horton	2,903	3,187	8,842	7,947
Residential lots sold to customers other than D.R. Horton	352	625	852	1,107
	3,255	3,812	9,694	9,054

Residential lot revenues from lot sales to D.R. Horton and customers other than D.R. Horton, before changes in contract liabilities, consisted of:


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
	(In millions)
Revenues from lot sales to D.R. Horton	$	265.6	$	270.4	$	846.6	$	677.4
Revenues from lot sales to customers other than D.R. Horton	40.4		63.8		86.7		112.9
	$	306.0	$	334.2	$	933.3	$	790.3

Lots sold to customers other than D.R. Horton in the nine months ended June 30, 2024 included 124 lots that were sold for $15.1 million to a lot banker who expects to sell those lots to D.R. Horton at a future date. Lots sold to customers other than D.R. Horton in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2023 included 105 and 252 lots that were sold for $12.2 million and $28.2 million to a lot banker who expects to sell those lots to D.R. Horton at a future date.

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Tract sales and other revenue in the three months ended June 30, 2024 primarily consisted of 49 tract acres sold to customers other than D.R. Horton for $8.5 million and 32 tract acres sold to D.R. Horton for $2.1 million compared to 45 tract acres sold to D.R. Horton for $22.8 million in the prior year period. In the nine months ended June 30, 2024, tract sales and other revenue primarily consisted of 49 tract acres sold to customers other than D.R. Horton for $9.1 million and 32 tract acres sold to D.R. Horton for $2.1 million compared to 34 tract acres sold to a customer other than D.R. Horton for $8.0 million and 424 tract acres sold to D.R. Horton for $55.3 million in the prior year period. Tract sales and other revenue sold to customers other than D.R. Horton for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2024 included 12 tract acres for $5.1 million sold to a third party who expects to sell the tract to D.R. Horton at a later date.

Cost of Sales, Real Estate Impairment and Land Option Charges and Interest Incurred

Cost of sales in the three months ended June 30, 2024 decreased compared to the prior year period primarily due to the decrease in the number of lots sold. Cost of sales in the nine months ended June 30, 2024 increased compared to the prior year period primarily due to the increase in the number of lots sold. Cost of sales related to tract sales and other revenue in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2024 was $7.5 million and $7.9 million compared to $17.5 million and $43.0 million in the prior year periods.

Each quarter, we review the performance and outlook for all of our real estate for indicators of potential impairment and perform detailed impairment evaluations and analyses when necessary. As a result of this process, no impairment charges were recorded in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2024. In the nine months ended June 30, 2023, we recorded non-cash impairment charges of $19.4 million. In the three and nine months ended June 30, 2024, land purchase contract deposit and pre-acquisition cost write-offs related to land purchase contracts that we have terminated or expect to terminate were $0.7 million and $1.0 million, respectively, compared to $0.9 million and $4.2 million in the prior year periods.

We capitalize interest costs throughout the development period (active real estate). Capitalized interest is charged to cost of sales as the related real estate is sold to the buyer. Interest incurred was $8.2 million and $24.5 million in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2024 compared to $8.2 million and $24.6 million in the prior year periods. Interest charged to cost of sales in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2024 was 2.4% and 2.5% of total cost of sales (excluding impairments and land option charges) compared to 2.3% and 2.5% in the prior year periods.

Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) Expense and Other Income Statement Items

SG&A expense in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2024 was $29.3 million and $86.5 million compared to $26.4 million and $71.3 million in the prior year periods. SG&A expense as a percentage of revenues was 9.2% and 9.0% in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2024 compared to 7.2% and 8.0% in the prior year periods. Our SG&A expense primarily consisted of employee compensation and related costs. Our business operations employed 376 and 282 employees at June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. We attempt to control our SG&A costs while ensuring that our infrastructure supports our operations; however, we cannot make assurances that we will be able to maintain or improve upon the current SG&A expense as a percentage of revenues.

The gain on sale of assets of $5.0 million in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2024 was due to excess hotel occupancy and sales and use tax revenues collected from the Cibolo Canyons Special Improvement District.

Income Taxes

Income tax expense for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2024 was $12.9 million and $39.8 million compared to $15.6 million and $31.7 million in the prior year periods. Our effective tax rate was 25.0% and 24.6% for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2024 compared to 25.0% and 25.1% in the prior year periods. The effective tax rate for all periods included an expense for state income taxes and nondeductible expenses. The effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2024 also included a benefit for stock-based compensation.

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At June 30, 2024, we had deferred tax liabilities, net of deferred tax assets, of $52.0 million. The deferred tax assets were partially offset by a valuation allowance of $0.8 million, resulting in a net deferred tax liability of $52.8 million. At September 30, 2023, deferred tax liabilities, net of deferred tax assets, were $49.8 million. The deferred tax assets were partially offset by a valuation allowance of $0.9 million, resulting in a net deferred tax liability of $50.7 million. The valuation allowance for both periods was recorded because it is more likely than not that a portion of our state deferred tax assets, primarily net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards, will not be realized because we are no longer operating in some states or the NOL carryforward periods are too brief to realize the related deferred tax asset. We will continue to evaluate both the positive and negative evidence in determining the need for a valuation allowance on our deferred tax assets. Any reversal of the valuation allowance in future periods will impact our effective tax rate.

Land and Lot Position

Our land and lot position at June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023 is summarized as follows:


	June 30, 2024	September 30, 2023
Lots owned	57,900	52,400
Lots controlled through land and lot purchase contracts	44,200	26,800
Total lots owned and controlled	102,100	79,200

Owned lots under contract to sell to D.R. Horton	19,500	14,400
Owned lots under contract to customers other than D.R. Horton	900	600
Total owned lots under contract	20,400	15,000

Owned lots subject to right of first offer with D.R. Horton based on executed purchase and sale agreements	16,700	17,000
Owned lots fully developed	5,900	6,400
Owned lots fully developed related to lot banking	300	—

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity

At June 30, 2024, we had $359.2 million of cash and cash equivalents and $385.2 million of available borrowing capacity on our revolving credit facility. We have no senior note maturities until fiscal 2026.

At June 30, 2024, our ratio of debt to total capital (debt divided by stockholders’ equity plus debt) was 31.8% compared to 33.7% at September 30, 2023 and 35.3% at June 30, 2023. Our ratio of net debt to total capital (debt net of unrestricted cash divided by stockholders’ equity plus debt net of unrestricted cash) was 18.7% compared to 5.5% at September 30, 2023 and 19.1% at June 30, 2023. Over the long term, we intend to maintain our ratio of net debt to total capital at approximately 40% or less. We believe that the ratio of net debt to total capital is useful in understanding the leverage employed in our operations. We are confident that we are well-positioned to operate effectively during changing economic conditions because of our low net leverage and strong liquidity position, our low overhead model and our strategic relationship with D.R. Horton.

We believe that our existing cash resources and revolving credit facility will provide sufficient liquidity to fund our near-term working capital needs. Our ability to achieve our long-term growth objectives will depend on our ability to obtain financing in sufficient amounts. We regularly evaluate alternatives for managing our capital structure and liquidity profile in consideration of expected cash flows, growth and operating capital requirements and capital market conditions. We may, at any time, be considering or preparing for the purchase or sale of our debt securities, the sale of our common stock or a combination thereof.

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Bank Credit Facility

We have a $410 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility with an uncommitted accordion feature that could increase the size of the facility to $600 million, subject to certain conditions and availability of additional bank commitments. The facility also provides for the issuance of letters of credit with a sublimit equal to the greater of $100 million and 50% of the total revolving credit commitments. Borrowings under the revolving credit facility are subject to a borrowing base calculation based on the book value of our real estate assets and unrestricted cash. Letters of credit issued under the facility reduce the available borrowing capacity. The maturity date of the facility is October 28, 2026. At June 30, 2024, there were no borrowings outstanding and $24.8 million of letters of credit issued under the revolving credit facility, resulting in available capacity of $385.2 million.

The revolving credit facility is guaranteed by our wholly-owned subsidiaries that are not immaterial subsidiaries or have not been designated as unrestricted subsidiaries. The revolving credit facility includes customary affirmative and negative covenants, events of default and financial covenants. The financial covenants require a minimum level of tangible net worth, a minimum level of liquidity and a maximum allowable leverage ratio. These covenants are measured as defined in the credit agreement governing the facility and are reported to the lenders quarterly. A failure to comply with these financial covenants could allow the lending banks to terminate the availability of funds under the revolving credit facility or cause any outstanding borrowings to become due and payable prior to maturity. At June 30, 2024, we were in compliance with all of the covenants, limitations and restrictions of our revolving credit facility.

Senior Notes

We have outstanding senior notes as described below that were issued pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The notes represent senior unsecured obligations that rank equally in right of payment to all existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness and may be redeemed prior to maturity, subject to certain limitations and premiums defined in the respective indenture. The notes are guaranteed by each of our subsidiaries to the extent such subsidiaries guarantee our revolving credit facility.

Our $400 million principal amount of 3.85% senior notes (the “2026 notes”) mature May 15, 2026 with interest payable semi-annually. On or after May 15, 2023, the 2026 notes may be redeemed at 101.925% of their principal amount plus any accrued and unpaid interest. In accordance with the indenture, the redemption price decreases annually thereafter, and the 2026 notes can be redeemed at par on or after May 15, 2025 through maturity. The annual effective interest rate of the 2026 notes after giving effect to the amortization of financing costs is 4.1%.

We also have $300 million principal amount of 5.0% senior notes (the “2028 notes”) outstanding, which mature March 1, 2028 with interest payable semi-annually. On or after March 1, 2023, the 2028 notes may be redeemed at 102.5% of their principal amount plus any accrued and unpaid interest. In accordance with the indenture, the redemption price decreases annually thereafter and the 2028 notes can be redeemed at par on or after March 1, 2026 through maturity. The annual effective interest rate of the 2028 notes after giving effect to the amortization of financing costs is 5.2%.

The indentures governing our senior notes require that, upon the occurrence of both a change of control and a rating decline (as defined in each indenture), we offer to purchase the applicable series of notes at 101% of their principal amount. If we or our restricted subsidiaries dispose of assets, under certain circumstances, we will be required to either invest the net cash proceeds from such asset sales in our business within a specified period of time, repay certain senior secured debt or debt of our non-guarantor subsidiaries, or make an offer to purchase a principal amount of such notes equal to the excess net cash proceeds at a purchase price of 100% of their principal amount. The indentures contain covenants that, among other things, restrict the ability of us and our restricted subsidiaries to pay dividends or distributions, repurchase equity, prepay subordinated debt and make certain investments; incur additional debt or issue mandatorily redeemable equity; incur liens on assets; merge or consolidate with another company or sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our assets; enter into transactions with affiliates; and allow to exist certain restrictions on the ability of subsidiaries to pay dividends or make other payments. At June 30, 2024, we were in compliance with all of the limitations and restrictions associated with our senior note obligations.

Effective April 30, 2020, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $30 million of our debt securities. The authorization has no expiration date. All of the $30 million authorization was remaining at June 30, 2024.

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Other Note Payable

In December 2023, we issued a note payable of $9.9 million as part of a transaction to acquire real estate for development. The note is non-recourse and is secured by the underlying real estate, accrues interest at 4.0% per annum and matures in December 2025.

Issuance of Common Stock

We have an effective shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in October 2021, registering $750 million of equity securities, of which $300 million was reserved for sales under our at-the-market equity offering program that became effective November 2021. In the nine months ended June 30, 2024, we issued 546,174 shares of common stock under our at-the-market equity offering program for proceeds of $19.7 million, net of commissions and other issuance costs totaling $0.4 million. At June 30, 2024, $728.1 million remained available for issuance under the shelf registration statement, of which $278.1 million was reserved for sales under our at-the-market equity offering program.

Operating Cash Flow Activities

In the nine months ended June 30, 2024, net cash used in operating activities was $277.6 million, which was primarily the result of the increase in real estate, partially offset by net income generated in the period and the increase in earnest money on sales contracts. In the nine months ended June 30, 2023, net cash provided by operating activities was $136.2 million, which was primarily the result of our net income generated in the period adjusted for impairments and land option charges as well as the decrease in real estate, partially offset by the decreases in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities and accrued development costs.

Investing Cash Flow Activities

In the nine months ended June 30, 2024, net cash provided by investing activities was $3.7 million compared to $0.8 million in the prior year period. Cash provided by investing activities in the nine months ended June 30, 2024 included $5.0 million of excess hotel occupancy and sales and use tax revenues collected from the Cibolo Canyons Special Improvement District.

Financing Cash Flow Activities

In the nine months ended June 30, 2024, net cash provided by financing activities was $17.1 million compared to $0.8 million of net cash used in financing activities in the prior year period. Cash provided by financing activities in the nine months ended June 30, 2024 was primarily the result of the issuance of common stock under our at-the-market equity offering program for net proceeds of $19.7 million.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

There have been no material changes in our critical accounting policies or estimates from those disclosed in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

New and Pending Accounting Pronouncements

Please read Note 1—Basis of Presentation to the consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other materials we have filed or may file with the Securities and Exchange Commission contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “could,” “estimate,” “likely,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “expect,” and similar expressions, including references to assumptions. These statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties. We note that a variety of factors and uncertainties could cause our actual results to differ significantly from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors and uncertainties that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to:

•the effect of D.R. Horton’s controlling level of ownership on us and the holders of our securities;

•our ability to realize the potential benefits of the strategic relationship with D.R. Horton;

•the effect of our strategic relationship with D.R. Horton on our ability to maintain relationships with our customers;

•the cyclical nature of the homebuilding and lot development industries and changes in economic, real estate and other conditions;

•the impact of significant inflation, higher interest rates or deflation;

•supply shortages and other risks of acquiring land, construction materials and skilled labor;

•the effects of public health issues such as a major epidemic or pandemic on the economy and our business;

•the impacts of weather conditions and natural disasters;

•health and safety incidents relating to our operations;

•our ability to obtain or the availability of surety bonds to secure our performance related to construction and development activities and the pricing of bonds;

•the strength of our information technology systems and the risk of cybersecurity breaches and our ability to satisfy privacy and data protection laws and regulations;

•the impact of governmental policies, laws or regulations and actions or restrictions of regulatory agencies;

•our ability to achieve our strategic initiatives;

•continuing liabilities related to assets that have been sold;

•the cost and availability of property suitable for residential lot development;

•general economic, market or business conditions where our real estate activities are concentrated;

•our dependence on relationships with national, regional and local homebuilders;

•competitive conditions in our industry;

•obtaining reimbursements and other payments from governmental districts and other agencies and timing of such payments;

•our ability to succeed in new markets;

•the conditions of the capital markets and our ability to raise capital to fund expected growth;

•our ability to manage and service our debt and comply with our debt covenants, restrictions and limitations;

•the volatility of the market price and trading volume of our common stock; and

•our ability to hire and retain key personnel.

Other factors, including the risk factors described in Item 1A of our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K, may also cause actual results to differ materially from those projected by our forward-looking statements. New factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for us to predict all such factors, nor can we assess the impact of any such factor on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.

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Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and, except as required by law, we expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Interest Rate Risk

We are subject to interest rate risk on our senior debt, revolving credit facility and our other note payable. We monitor our exposure to changes in interest rates and utilize both fixed and variable rate debt. For fixed rate debt, changes in interest rates generally affect the fair value of the debt instrument, but not our earnings or cash flows. Conversely, for variable rate debt, changes in interest rates generally do not impact the fair value of the debt instrument, but may affect our future earnings and cash flows. Except in very limited circumstances, we do not have an obligation to prepay fixed-rate debt prior to maturity and, as a result, interest rate risk and changes in fair value would not have a significant impact on our cash flows related to our fixed-rate debt until such time as we are required to refinance, repurchase or repay such debt.

At June 30, 2024, our fixed rate debt consisted of $400 million principal amount of 3.85% senior notes due May 2026, $300 million principal amount of 5.0% senior notes due March 2028 and $9.9 million principal amount of 4.0% other note payable due in December 2025. Our variable rate debt consisted of the outstanding borrowings on our $410 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility, of which there were none at June 30, 2024.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

(a) Disclosure controls and procedures

Our management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in recording, processing, summarizing and reporting, on a timely basis, information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act and were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b) Changes in internal control over financial reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended June 30, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

We are involved in various legal proceedings that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of our business. We believe we have established adequate reserves for any probable losses and that the outcome of any of the proceedings should not have a material adverse effect on our financial position or long-term results of operations or cash flows. It is possible, however, that charges related to these matters could be significant to our results of operations or cash flow in any single accounting period.

Item 5. Other Information.

During the three months ended June 30, 2024, no director or Section 16 officer adopted or terminated any Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangements or non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangements (in each case, as defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K).

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Item 6. Exhibits.


Exhibit Number						Exhibit
31.1*						Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2*						Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1*						Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2*						Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS**						XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCH**						Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL**						Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF**						Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB**						Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE**						Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
104**						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document contained in Exhibit 101).
_____________________
*						Filed or furnished herewith.
**						Submitted electronically herewith.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


		Forestar Group Inc.

Date:	July 22, 2024	By:	/s/ James D. Allen
			James D. Allen, on behalf of Forestar Group Inc.
			as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
			(Principal Financial and Principal Accounting Officer)

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO EXCHANGE ACT RULE 13a-14(a)

I, Anthony W. Oxley, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Forestar Group Inc.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


			/s/ Anthony W. Oxley
			Anthony W. Oxley
			Chief Executive Officer

Date: July 22, 2024

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO EXCHANGE ACT RULE 13a-14(a)

I, James D. Allen, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Forestar Group Inc.;

b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


			/s/ James D. Allen
			James D. Allen
			Chief Financial Officer

Date: July 22, 2024

Exhibit 32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Anthony W. Oxley, Chief Executive Officer of Forestar Group Inc., hereby certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge, this quarterly report on Form 10-Q fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Forestar Group Inc.


/s/ Anthony W. Oxley
Anthony W. Oxley

July 22, 2024

Exhibit 32.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, James D. Allen, Chief Financial Officer of Forestar Group Inc., hereby certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge, this quarterly report on Form 10-Q fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Forestar Group Inc.


/s/ James D. Allen
James D. Allen

July 22, 2024

Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information - shares	Jun. 30, 2024	Jul. 18, 2024
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2024
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-33662
Entity Registrant Name	FORESTAR GROUP INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	26-1336998
Entity Address, Address Line One	2221 E. Lamar Blvd.
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 790
Entity Address, City or Town	Arlington
Entity Address, State or Province	TX
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	76006
City Area Code	817
Local Phone Number	769-1860
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share
Trading Symbol	FOR
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		50,653,637
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-30
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity Central Index Key	0001406587

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	$ 359.2	$ 616.0
Real estate	2,238.7	1,790.3
Investment in unconsolidated ventures	0.3	0.5
Property and equipment, net	6.5	5.9
Other assets	70.3	58.0
Total assets	2,675.0	2,470.7
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	70.9	68.4
Accrued development costs	112.5	104.1
Earnest money on sales contracts	163.8	121.4
Deferred tax liability, net	52.8	50.7
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	56.0	61.2
Debt	706.1	695.0
Total liabilities	1,162.1	1,100.8
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Forestar Group Inc. shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, par value $1.00 per share, 200,000,000 authorized shares, 50,607,995 and 49,903,713 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively	50.6	49.9
Additional paid-in capital	664.6	644.2
Retained earnings	796.7	674.8
Stockholders' equity	1,511.9	1,368.9
Noncontrolling interests	1.0	1.0
Total equity	1,512.9	1,369.9
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,675.0	$ 2,470.7

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 318.4	$ 368.9	$ 958.0	$ 887.1
Cost of sales	246.9	283.9	730.6	698.7
Selling, general and administrative expense	29.3	26.4	86.5	71.3
Gain on sale of assets	(5.0)	0.0	(5.0)	(1.6)
Interest and other income	(4.4)	(3.8)	(15.7)	(7.5)
Income before income taxes	51.6	62.4	161.6	126.2
Income tax expense	12.9	15.6	39.8	31.7
Net income	$ 38.7	$ 46.8	$ 121.8	$ 94.5
Basic net income per common share	$ 0.76	$ 0.94	$ 2.42	$ 1.89
Weighted average number of common shares	50,755,276	50,056,126	50,322,916	49,963,326
Diluted net income per common share	$ 0.76	$ 0.93	$ 2.40	$ 1.89
Adjusted weighted average number of common shares	51,055,053	50,175,794	50,714,698	50,028,451

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Noncontrolling Interest
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning Balance at Sep. 30, 2022	$ 1,199.3	$ 49.8	$ 640.6	$ 507.9	$ 1.0
Net income	20.8	0.0	0.0	20.8	0.0
Shares Issued, Value, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Decrease for Tax Withholding Obligation	(0.1)	0.0	(0.1)	0.0	0.0
APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition	0.6	0.0	0.6	0.0	0.0
Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	1,220.6	49.8	641.1	528.7	1.0
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning Balance at Sep. 30, 2022	1,199.3	49.8	640.6	507.9	1.0
Net income	94.5
Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2023	1,296.5	49.9	643.2	602.4	1.0
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	1,220.6	49.8	641.1	528.7	1.0
Net income	26.9	0.0	0.0	26.9	0.0
Shares Issued, Value, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Decrease for Tax Withholding Obligation	(0.7)	0.0	(0.7)	0.0	0.0
APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition	1.9	0.0	1.9	0.0	0.0
Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2023	1,248.8	49.9	642.3	555.6	1.0
Net income	46.8	0.0	0.0	46.8	0.0
Shares Issued, Value, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition	0.9	0.0	0.9	0.0	0.0
Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2023	1,296.5	49.9	643.2	602.4	1.0
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning Balance at Sep. 30, 2023	1,369.9	49.9	644.2	674.8	1.0
Net income	38.2	0.0	0.0	38.2	0.0
Shares Issued, Value, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Decrease for Tax Withholding Obligation	(0.2)	0.0	(0.2)	0.0	0.0
APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition	0.9	0.0	0.9	0.0	0.0
Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2023	1,408.8	49.9	644.9	713.0	1.0
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning Balance at Sep. 30, 2023	1,369.9	49.9	644.2	674.8	1.0
Net income	121.8
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues	19.7
Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2024	1,512.9	50.6	664.6	796.7	1.0
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2023	1,408.8	49.9	644.9	713.0	1.0
Net income	45.0	0.0	0.0	45.0	0.0
Shares Issued, Value, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture	0.2	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.0
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Decrease for Tax Withholding Obligation	(2.6)	0.0	(2.6)	0.0	0.0
APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition	1.8	0.0	1.8	0.0	0.0
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues	19.7	0.5	19.2	0.0	0.0
Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2024	1,472.9	50.6	663.3	758.0	1.0
Net income	38.7	0.0	0.0	38.7	0.0
Shares Issued, Value, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Decrease for Tax Withholding Obligation	(0.1)	0.0	(0.1)	0.0	0.0
APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition	1.4	0.0	1.4	0.0	0.0
Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2024	$ 1,512.9	$ 50.6	$ 664.6	$ 796.7	$ 1.0

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 121.8	$ 94.5
Adjustments:
Depreciation and amortization	2.3	2.3
Deferred income taxes	2.1	(2.8)
Stock-based compensation expense	4.1	3.4
Impairments and land option charges	1.0	23.6
Gain on sale of assets	5.0	1.6
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in real estate	(439.4)	87.7
Increase in other assets	(12.6)	(6.7)
Decrease in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	(2.7)	(19.6)
Increase (decrease) in accrued development costs	8.4	(31.2)
Increase (decrease) in earnest money deposits on sales contracts	42.4	(13.4)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(277.6)	136.2
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Expenditures for property, equipment, software and other	(1.4)	(0.8)
Return of investment in unconsolidated ventures	0.1	0.0
Proceeds from sale of assets	5.0	1.6
Net cash provided by investing activities	3.7	0.8
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Issuance of common stock	19.7	0.0
Cash paid for shares withheld for taxes	(2.6)	(0.8)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	17.1	(0.8)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(256.8)	136.2
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Beginning Balance	616.0	264.8
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Ending Balance	359.2	401.0
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NON-CASH ACTIVITIES
Notes Issued	$ 9.9	$ 0.0

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Jun. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Common stock, par value (in usd per share)	$ 1.00	$ 1.00
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	50,607,995	49,903,713
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	50,607,995	49,903,713

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (Parenthetical) - shares	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	50,607,995						49,903,713
Common Stock
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	50,607,995	50,602,722	49,909,713	49,903,713	49,897,709	49,772,555	49,903,713	49,761,480
Shares Issued, Shares, Share-based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture	5,273	146,835	6,000	6,004	125,154	11,075
Shares Issued During Period, New Issues		546,174

Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
Accounting Policies	Jun. 30, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies	Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X and include the accounts of Forestar Group Inc. (“Forestar”) and all of its 100% owned, majority-owned and controlled subsidiaries, which are collectively referred to as the Company unless the context otherwise requires. The Company accounts for its investment in other entities in which it has significant influence over operations and financial policies using the equity method. All intercompany accounts, transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Noncontrolling interests in consolidated pass-through entities are recognized before income taxes. Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests is zero for all periods presented in the Company's statements of operations. The transactions included in net income in the consolidated statements of operations are the same as those that would be presented in comprehensive income. Thus, the Company's net income equates to comprehensive income. In the opinion of management, these financial statements reflect all adjustments considered necessary to fairly state the results for the interim periods shown, including normal recurring accruals and other items. These financial statements, including the consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2023, which was derived from audited financial statements, do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023. In October 2017, Forestar became a majority-owned subsidiary of D.R. Horton, Inc. (“D.R. Horton”) by virtue of a merger with a wholly-owned subsidiary of D.R. Horton. Immediately following the merger, D.R. Horton owned 75% of the Company's outstanding common stock. In connection with the merger, the Company entered into certain agreements with D.R. Horton, including a Stockholder’s Agreement, a Master Supply Agreement and a Shared Services Agreement. D.R. Horton is considered a related party of Forestar under GAAP. As of June 30, 2024, D.R. Horton owned approximately 62% of the Company's outstanding common stock. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. Seasonality Although the growth of our business and significant changes in market conditions have impacted our seasonal patterns in the past and could do so again in the future, we generally deliver more lots and generate greater revenues and pre-tax income in the fourth quarter of our fiscal year. As a result of seasonal activity, our quarterly results of operations and financial position at the end of a particular fiscal quarter are not necessarily representative of the balance of our fiscal year. Pending Accounting Standards In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2023-07, “Segment Reporting - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures,” which is intended to improve reportable segment disclosures. The ASU expands public entities’ segment disclosures by requiring disclosure of significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker and included within each reported measure of segment profit or loss. It also requires disclosure of the amount and description of the composition of other segment items and interim disclosures of a reportable segment’s profit or loss and assets. The guidance is effective for the Company beginning October 1, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, “Income Taxes - Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures,” which requires disclosure of disaggregated income taxes paid, prescribes standard categories for the components of the effective tax rate reconciliation and modifies other income tax related disclosures. The guidance is effective for the Company beginning October 1, 2025, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
Segment Information	Jun. 30, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Segment Information The Company manages its operations through its real estate segment, which is its core business and generates substantially all of its revenues. The real estate segment primarily acquires land and installs infrastructure for single-family residential communities, and its revenues generally come from sales of residential single-family finished lots to local, regional and national homebuilders. The Company has other business activities for which the related assets and operating results are immaterial and therefore are included within the Company's real estate segment.

Real Estate (Notes)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Real Estate [Abstract]

Real Estate

Real estate consists of:


	June 30, 2024		September 30, 2023
	(In millions)
Developed and under development projects	$	2,103.3	$	1,760.8
Land held for future development	135.4		29.5
	$	2,238.7	$	1,790.3

Revenue (Notes)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Revenues [Abstract]

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]

Revenues

Revenues consist of:


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
	(In millions)
Residential lot sales	$	305.8	$	334.8	$	935.9	$	794.3
Deferred development lot sales	0.5		10.3		3.5		24.6
Tract sales and other	12.1		23.8		18.6		68.2
	$	318.4	$	368.9	$	958.0	$	887.1

Capitalized Interest

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Capitalized Interest

The following table summarizes the Company’s interest costs incurred, capitalized and expensed in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
	(In millions)
Capitalized interest, beginning of period	$	62.1	$	58.8	$	58.4	$	52.5
Interest incurred	8.2		8.2		24.5		24.6
Interest charged to cost of sales	(5.8)		(6.5)		(18.4)		(16.6)
Capitalized interest, end of period	$	64.5	$	60.5	$	64.5	$	60.5

Other Assets, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities (Notes)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Other Assets, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities [Abstract]

Other Assets And Other Liabilities [Text Block]

Other Assets, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities

The Company's other assets at June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023 were as follows:


	June 30, 2024		September 30, 2023
	(In millions)
Receivables, net	$	33.0	$	25.7
Lease right of use assets	8.4		7.6
Prepaid expenses	13.0		15.7
Land purchase contract deposits	14.2		7.0

Other assets	1.7		2.0
	$	70.3	$	58.0

The Company's accrued expenses and other liabilities at June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023 were as follows:


	June 30, 2024		September 30, 2023
	(In millions)
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	$	7.6	$	11.2
Accrued property taxes	6.8		7.9
Lease liabilities	9.0		8.1
Accrued interest	7.1		7.0
Contract liabilities	5.5		10.0
Deferred income	4.1		4.1
Income taxes payable	9.2		4.4
Other accrued expenses	3.2		4.8
Other liabilities	3.5		3.7
	$	56.0	$	61.2

Debt (Notes)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt

The Company's notes payable at their carrying amounts consist of the following:


	June 30, 2024		September 30, 2023
	(In millions)
Unsecured:
Revolving credit facility	$	—	$	—
3.85% senior notes due 2026 (1)	398.2		397.4
5.0% senior notes due 2028 (1)	298.0		297.6
Other note payable	9.9		—
	$	706.1	$	695.0

______________

(1)Unamortized debt issuance costs that were deducted from the carrying amounts of the senior notes totaled $3.8 million and $5.0 million at June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively.

Bank Credit Facility

Senior Notes

Other Note Payable

Earnings Per Share

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

Earnings per Share

The computations of basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows:


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
	(In millions, except share and per share amounts)
Numerator:
Net income	$	38.7	$	46.8	$	121.8	$	94.5
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic	50,755,276		50,056,126		50,322,916		49,963,326
Dilutive effect of stock-based compensation	299,777		119,668		391,782		65,125
Total weighted average shares outstanding — diluted	51,055,053		50,175,794		50,714,698		50,028,451

Basic net income per common share	$	0.76	$	0.94	$	2.42	$	1.89
Diluted net income per common share	$	0.76	$	0.93	$	2.40	$	1.89

Income Taxes (Notes)	9 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Notes)	Jun. 30, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes The Company’s income tax expense for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2024 was $12.9 million and $39.8 million compared to $15.6 million and $31.7 million in the prior year periods. The effective tax rate was 25.0% and 24.6% for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2024 compared to 25.0% and 25.1% in the prior year periods. The effective tax rate for all periods included an expense for state income taxes and nondeductible expenses. The effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2024 also included a benefit for stock-based compensation. At June 30, 2024, the Company had deferred tax liabilities, net of deferred tax assets, of $52.0 million. The deferred tax assets were partially offset by a valuation allowance of $0.8 million, resulting in a net deferred tax liability of $52.8 million. At September 30, 2023, deferred tax liabilities, net of deferred tax assets, were $49.8 million. The deferred tax assets were partially offset by a valuation allowance of $0.9 million, resulting in a net deferred tax liability of $50.7 million. The valuation allowance for both periods was recorded because it is more likely than not that a portion of the Company's state deferred tax assets, primarily net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards, will not be realized because the Company is no longer operating in some states or the NOL carryforward periods are too brief to realize the related deferred tax asset. The Company will continue to evaluate both the positive and negative evidence in determining the need for a valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets. Any reversal of the valuation allowance in future periods will impact the effective tax rate.

Stockholders' Equity (Notes)	9 Months Ended
Stockholders' Equity (Notes)	Jun. 30, 2024
Equity, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]	Stockholders' Equity and Stock-Based Compensation Stockholders' Equity The Company has an effective shelf registration statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in October 2021, registering $750 million of equity securities, of which $300 million was reserved for sales under the at-the-market equity offering program that became effective in November 2021. In the nine months ended June 30, 2024, the Company issued 546,174 shares of common stock under its at-the-market equity offering program for proceeds of $19.7 million, net of commissions and other issuance costs totaling $0.4 million. At June 30, 2024, $728.1 million remained available for issuance under the shelf registration statement, of which $278.1 million was reserved for sales under the at-the-market equity offering program. Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) The Company’s Stock Incentive Plan provides for the granting of stock options and restricted stock units to executive officers, other key employees and non-management directors. Restricted stock unit awards may be based on performance (performance-based) or on service over a requisite time period (time-based). RSU equity awards represent the contingent right to receive one share of the Company’s common stock per RSU if the vesting conditions and/or performance criteria are satisfied. The RSUs have no voting rights until vested. In the nine months ended June 30, 2024, a total of 178,034 time-based RSUs were granted. The weighted average grant date fair value of these equity awards was $37.94 per unit, and they vest annually in equal installments over periods of three to five years. Total stock-based compensation expense related to the Company's RSUs for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2024 was $1.4 million and $4.1 million compared to $0.9 million and $3.4 million in the prior year periods.

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies	Jun. 30, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Other Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements In support of the Company's residential lot development business, it issues letters of credit under the revolving credit facility and has a surety bond program that provides financial assurance to beneficiaries related to the execution and performance of certain development obligations. At June 30, 2024, the Company had outstanding letters of credit of $24.8 million under the revolving credit facility and surety bonds of $727.8 million issued by third parties to secure performance under various contracts. The Company expects that its performance obligations secured by these letters of credit and bonds will generally be completed in the ordinary course of business and in accordance with the applicable contractual terms. When the Company completes its performance obligations, the related letters of credit and bonds are generally released shortly thereafter, leaving the Company with no continuing obligations. The Company has no material third-party guarantees. Litigation The Company is involved in various legal proceedings that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of business and believes that adequate reserves have been established for any probable losses. The Company does not believe that the outcome of any of these proceedings will have a significant adverse effect on its financial position, long-term results of operations or cash flows. It is possible, however, that charges related to these matters could be significant to the Company's results or cash flows in any one accounting period. Land Purchase Contracts The Company enters into land purchase contracts to acquire land for the development of residential lots. Under these contracts, the Company will fund a stated deposit in consideration for the right, but not the obligation, to purchase land or lots at a future point in time with predetermined terms. Under the terms of many of the purchase contracts, the deposits are not refundable in the event the Company elects to terminate the contract. Land purchase contract deposits and capitalized pre-acquisition costs are expensed to cost of sales when the Company believes it is probable that it will not acquire the property under contract and will not be able to recover these costs through other means. At June 30, 2024, the Company had total deposits of $14.2 million related to contracts to purchase land with a total remaining purchase price of approximately $861.1 million. At June 30, 2024, none of the land purchase contracts were subject to specific performance provisions.

Related Party Disclosures

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Related Party Transactions

D.R. Horton


	June 30, 2024		September 30, 2023
	(Dollars in millions)
Residential lots under contract to sell to D.R. Horton	19,500		14,400
Owned lots subject to right of first offer with D.R. Horton based on executed purchase and sale agreements	16,700		17,000
Earnest money deposits from D.R. Horton for lots under contract	$	155.4	$	117.1
Remaining sales price of lots under contract with D.R. Horton	$	1,719.8	$	1,319.2

Lot and land sales to D.R. Horton in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
	(Dollars in millions)
Residential lots sold to D.R. Horton	2,903		3,187		8,842		7,947
Residential lot sales revenues from sales to D.R. Horton	$	265.6	$	270.4	$	846.6	$	677.4
(Increase) decrease in contract liabilities on lot sales to D.R. Horton	$	(0.2)	$	0.6	$	2.6	$	4.0
Tract acres sold to D.R. Horton	32		45		32		424
Tract sales revenues from sales to D.R. Horton	$	2.1	$	22.8	$	2.1	$	55.3
Other revenues from D.R. Horton	$	1.2	$	0.8	$	2.5	$	1.0

R&R

Fair Value

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value

Fair Value Measurements

•Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

•Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

The Company elected not to use the fair value option for cash and cash equivalents and debt.


			Fair Value at June 30, 2024
	Carrying Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(In millions)
Cash and cash equivalents (a)	$	359.2	$	359.2	$	—	$	—	$	359.2
Debt (b) (c)	706.1		—		671.3		9.9		681.2


			Fair Value at September 30, 2023
	Carrying Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(In millions)
Cash and cash equivalents (a)	$	616.0	$	616.0	$	—	$	—	$	616.0
Debt (b)	695.0		—		633.2		—		633.2

_____________________

(a) The fair values of cash and cash equivalents approximate their carrying values due to their short-term nature and are classified as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

(c) The fair value of the Company's other note payable approximates its carrying value due to its short-term nature and is classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.

Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Net income	$ 38.7	$ 45.0	$ 38.2	$ 46.8	$ 26.9	$ 20.8	$ 121.8	$ 94.5

Insider Trading Arrangements	3 Months Ended
Insider Trading Arrangements	Jun. 30, 2024
Trading Arrangements, by Individual
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false

Insider Trading Policies and Procedures	9 Months Ended
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures	Jun. 30, 2024
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures [Line Items]
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Not Adopted	During the three months ended June 30, 2024, no director or Section 16 officer adopted or terminated any Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangements or non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangements (in each case, as defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K).

Basis of Presentation (Policies)	9 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation (Policies)	Jun. 30, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]	The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X and include the accounts of Forestar Group Inc. (“Forestar”) and all of its 100% owned, majority-owned and controlled subsidiaries, which are collectively referred to as the Company unless the context otherwise requires. The Company accounts for its investment in other entities in which it has significant influence over operations and financial policies using the equity method. All intercompany accounts, transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Noncontrolling interests in consolidated pass-through entities are recognized before income taxes. Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests is zero for all periods presented in the Company's statements of operations. The transactions included in net income in the consolidated statements of operations are the same as those that would be presented in comprehensive income. Thus, the Company's net income equates to comprehensive income. In the opinion of management, these financial statements reflect all adjustments considered necessary to fairly state the results for the interim periods shown, including normal recurring accruals and other items. These financial statements, including the consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2023, which was derived from audited financial statements, do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023. In October 2017, Forestar became a majority-owned subsidiary of D.R. Horton, Inc. (“D.R. Horton”) by virtue of a merger with a wholly-owned subsidiary of D.R. Horton. Immediately following the merger, D.R. Horton owned 75% of the Company's outstanding common stock. In connection with the merger, the Company entered into certain agreements with D.R. Horton, including a Stockholder’s Agreement, a Master Supply Agreement and a Shared Services Agreement. D.R. Horton is considered a related party of Forestar under GAAP. As of June 30, 2024, D.R. Horton owned approximately 62% of the Company's outstanding common stock.
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. Seasonality Although the growth of our business and significant changes in market conditions have impacted our seasonal patterns in the past and could do so again in the future, we generally deliver more lots and generate greater revenues and pre-tax income in the fourth quarter of our fiscal year. As a result of seasonal activity, our quarterly results of operations and financial position at the end of a particular fiscal quarter are not necessarily representative of the balance of our fiscal year.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Pending Accounting Standards In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2023-07, “Segment Reporting - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures,” which is intended to improve reportable segment disclosures. The ASU expands public entities’ segment disclosures by requiring disclosure of significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker and included within each reported measure of segment profit or loss. It also requires disclosure of the amount and description of the composition of other segment items and interim disclosures of a reportable segment’s profit or loss and assets. The guidance is effective for the Company beginning October 1, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, “Income Taxes - Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures,” which requires disclosure of disaggregated income taxes paid, prescribes standard categories for the components of the effective tax rate reconciliation and modifies other income tax related disclosures. The guidance is effective for the Company beginning October 1, 2025, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Real Estate (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Real Estate [Abstract]

Real Estate

Real estate consists of:


	June 30, 2024		September 30, 2023
	(In millions)
Developed and under development projects	$	2,103.3	$	1,760.8
Land held for future development	135.4		29.5
	$	2,238.7	$	1,790.3

Revenue (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Revenues [Abstract]

Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services [Table Text Block]

Revenues consist of:


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
	(In millions)
Residential lot sales	$	305.8	$	334.8	$	935.9	$	794.3
Deferred development lot sales	0.5		10.3		3.5		24.6
Tract sales and other	12.1		23.8		18.6		68.2
	$	318.4	$	368.9	$	958.0	$	887.1

Capitalized Interest (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventory, Interest Capitalization Policy [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the Company’s interest costs incurred, capitalized and expensed in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
	(In millions)
Capitalized interest, beginning of period	$	62.1	$	58.8	$	58.4	$	52.5
Interest incurred	8.2		8.2		24.5		24.6
Interest charged to cost of sales	(5.8)		(6.5)		(18.4)		(16.6)
Capitalized interest, end of period	$	64.5	$	60.5	$	64.5	$	60.5

Other Assets, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Other Assets, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities [Abstract]

Schedule of Other Assets and Other Liabilities [Table Text Block]

The Company's other assets at June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023 were as follows:


	June 30, 2024		September 30, 2023
	(In millions)
Receivables, net	$	33.0	$	25.7
Lease right of use assets	8.4		7.6
Prepaid expenses	13.0		15.7
Land purchase contract deposits	14.2		7.0

Other assets	1.7		2.0
	$	70.3	$	58.0

The Company's accrued expenses and other liabilities at June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023 were as follows:


	June 30, 2024		September 30, 2023
	(In millions)
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	$	7.6	$	11.2
Accrued property taxes	6.8		7.9
Lease liabilities	9.0		8.1
Accrued interest	7.1		7.0
Contract liabilities	5.5		10.0
Deferred income	4.1		4.1
Income taxes payable	9.2		4.4
Other accrued expenses	3.2		4.8
Other liabilities	3.5		3.7
	$	56.0	$	61.2

Debt - Schedule of Debt (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments

The Company's notes payable at their carrying amounts consist of the following:


	June 30, 2024		September 30, 2023
	(In millions)
Unsecured:
Revolving credit facility	$	—	$	—
3.85% senior notes due 2026 (1)	398.2		397.4
5.0% senior notes due 2028 (1)	298.0		297.6
Other note payable	9.9		—
	$	706.1	$	695.0

______________

(1)Unamortized debt issuance costs that were deducted from the carrying amounts of the senior notes totaled $3.8 million and $5.0 million at June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively.

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted

The computations of basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows:


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
	(In millions, except share and per share amounts)
Numerator:
Net income	$	38.7	$	46.8	$	121.8	$	94.5
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic	50,755,276		50,056,126		50,322,916		49,963,326
Dilutive effect of stock-based compensation	299,777		119,668		391,782		65,125
Total weighted average shares outstanding — diluted	51,055,053		50,175,794		50,714,698		50,028,451

Basic net income per common share	$	0.76	$	0.94	$	2.42	$	1.89
Diluted net income per common share	$	0.76	$	0.93	$	2.40	$	1.89

Related Party Disclosures (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

At June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, the Company owned approximately 57,900 and 52,400 residential lots, respectively, of which D.R. Horton had the following involvement.


	June 30, 2024		September 30, 2023
	(Dollars in millions)
Residential lots under contract to sell to D.R. Horton	19,500		14,400
Owned lots subject to right of first offer with D.R. Horton based on executed purchase and sale agreements	16,700		17,000
Earnest money deposits from D.R. Horton for lots under contract	$	155.4	$	117.1
Remaining sales price of lots under contract with D.R. Horton	$	1,719.8	$	1,319.2

Lot and land sales to D.R. Horton in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
	(Dollars in millions)
Residential lots sold to D.R. Horton	2,903		3,187		8,842		7,947
Residential lot sales revenues from sales to D.R. Horton	$	265.6	$	270.4	$	846.6	$	677.4
(Increase) decrease in contract liabilities on lot sales to D.R. Horton	$	(0.2)	$	0.6	$	2.6	$	4.0
Tract acres sold to D.R. Horton	32		45		32		424
Tract sales revenues from sales to D.R. Horton	$	2.1	$	22.8	$	2.1	$	55.3
Other revenues from D.R. Horton	$	1.2	$	0.8	$	2.5	$	1.0

Fair Value (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]


			Fair Value at June 30, 2024
	Carrying Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(In millions)
Cash and cash equivalents (a)	$	359.2	$	359.2	$	—	$	—	$	359.2
Debt (b) (c)	706.1		—		671.3		9.9		681.2


			Fair Value at September 30, 2023
	Carrying Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(In millions)
Cash and cash equivalents (a)	$	616.0	$	616.0	$	—	$	—	$	616.0
Debt (b)	695.0		—		633.2		—		633.2

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(a) The fair values of cash and cash equivalents approximate their carrying values due to their short-term nature and are classified as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

(c) The fair value of the Company's other note payable approximates its carrying value due to its short-term nature and is classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.

Basis of Presentation Details (Details)	Jun. 30, 2024
Majority Shareholder [Member] \| D.R. Horton, Inc. [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Sale of Stock, Percentage of Ownership after Transaction	62.00%

Real Estate - Text (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Real Estate - Text (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Real estate	$ 2,238.7		$ 2,238.7		$ 1,790.3
Payments to Acquire Residential Real Estate			441.4
Payments to Develop Real Estate Assets			730.2
Asset Impairment Charges	0.0		0.0	$ 19.4
Loss on Contract Termination	0.7	$ 0.9	1.0	$ 4.2
Developed and under development projects
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Real estate	2,103.3		2,103.3		1,760.8
Land held for future development
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Real estate	$ 135.4		$ 135.4		$ 29.5
D.R. Horton, Inc. [Member] \| Maximum
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Rate			16.00%
D.R. Horton, Inc. [Member] \| Minimum
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Rate			12.00%

Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	$ 305.8	$ 334.8	$ 935.9	$ 794.3
Deferred development lot sales	0.5	10.3	3.5	24.6
Tract sales and other	12.1	23.8	18.6	68.2
Revenues	$ 318.4	$ 368.9	$ 958.0	$ 887.1

Capitalized Interest (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Capitalized Interest (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Statement [Line Items]
Real Estate Inventory, Capitalized Interest Costs	$ 64.5	$ 60.5	$ 64.5	$ 60.5	$ 62.1	$ 58.4	$ 58.8	$ 52.5
Interest incurred	8.2	8.2	24.5	24.6
Interest charged to cost of sales	$ (5.8)	$ (6.5)	$ (18.4)	$ (16.6)

Other Assets, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Schedule of Other Assets, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities [Line Items]
Receivables, net	$ 33.0	$ 25.7
Lease right of use assets	8.4	7.6
Prepaid expenses	13.0	15.7
Land purchase contract deposits	14.2	7.0
Other assets	$ 1.7	$ 2.0
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Other assets	Other assets
Other assets	$ 70.3	$ 58.0
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	7.6	11.2
Accrued property taxes	6.8	7.9
Lease liabilities	9.0	8.1
Accrued interest	7.1	7.0
Contract liabilities	5.5	10.0
Deferred income	4.1	4.1
Income taxes payable	9.2	4.4
Other accrued expenses	3.2	4.8
Other liabilities	$ 3.5	$ 3.7
Operating Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	$ 56.0	$ 61.2
Deferred Development Project
Schedule of Other Assets, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities [Line Items]
Contract liabilities	$ 1.9	$ 3.5

Debt - Text (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Debt - Text (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Line of Credit	$ 0.0	$ 0.0
Debt	706.1	695.0
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity	410.0
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	600.0
Letter of Credit, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 100.0
Letter of Credit, Maximum Borrowing Capacity, Percentage of Revolving Credit Commitment	50.00%
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	$ 24.8
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	385.2
Debt Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount	$ 30.0
Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.00%
Debt	$ 9.9	0.0
Senior Notes 3.85% [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.85%
Debt	$ 398.2	397.4
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 400.0
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage	101.925%
Debt Instrument, Frequency of Periodic Payment	semi-annually
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	4.10%
Senior Notes 5.0% [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.00%
Debt	$ 298.0	297.6
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 300.0
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage	102.50%
Debt Instrument, Frequency of Periodic Payment	semi-annually
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	5.20%
Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Issuance Costs, Net	$ 3.8	$ 5.0

Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Net income	$ 38.7	$ 45.0	$ 38.2	$ 46.8	$ 26.9	$ 20.8	$ 121.8	$ 94.5
Weighted average number of common shares	50,755,276			50,056,126			50,322,916	49,963,326
Dilutive effect of stock-based compensation	299,777			119,668			391,782	65,125
Adjusted weighted average number of common shares	51,055,053			50,175,794			50,714,698	50,028,451
Basic net income per common share	$ 0.76			$ 0.94			$ 2.42	$ 1.89
Diluted net income per common share	$ 0.76			$ 0.93			$ 2.40	$ 1.89
Retained Earnings
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Net income	$ 38.7	$ 45.0	$ 38.2	$ 46.8	$ 26.9	$ 20.8

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax expense	$ 12.9	$ 15.6	$ 39.8	$ 31.7
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent	25.00%	25.00%	24.60%	25.10%
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross	$ 52.0		$ 52.0		$ 49.8
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	0.8		0.8		0.9
Deferred tax liability, net	$ 52.8		$ 52.8		$ 50.7

Stockholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Nov. 30, 2021
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Equity Securities Registered, Value	$ 750.0			$ 750.0
At-the-market Equity Offering Program, Common Stock Available for Issuance	278.1			$ 278.1		$ 300.0
At-the-market Equity Offering Program, Common Stock Issued				546,174
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues		$ 19.7		$ 19.7
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Stock Issued, Issuance Costs				0.4
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	728.1			$ 728.1
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period				178,034
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value				$ 37.94
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 1.4		$ 0.9	$ 4.1	$ 3.4

Commitments and Contingencies (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	$ 24.8
Special Assessment Bond	727.8
Land purchase contract deposits	14.2	$ 7.0
Purchase Obligation	$ 861.1

Related Party Disclosures (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Related Party Disclosures (Details) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) Lot	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) Lot	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) Lot	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) Lot	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) Lot
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Selling, general and administrative expense	$ 29.3	$ 26.4	$ 86.5	$ 71.3
Number of Units in Real Estate Property \| Lot	57,900		57,900		52,400
Revenues	$ 318.4	368.9	$ 958.0	887.1
Tract sales and other	12.1	23.8	18.6	68.2
Payments to Acquire Residential Real Estate			441.4
D.R. Horton, Inc. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Selling, general and administrative expense			4.1	2.8
Employee Benefits and Share-Based Compensation			7.0	6.6
Costs and Expenses, Related Party			0.7	1.2
Related Party Transaction, Purchases from Related Party	0.1	0.1	0.8	0.6
Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities	1.8		1.8		$ 3.2
D.R. Horton, Inc. [Member] \| Deposits [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	4.0		22.7	0.1
D.R. Horton, Inc. [Member] \| Other Expense [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	$ 4.4	$ 6.7	15.1	$ 17.1
R&R
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Residential Real Estate			$ 11.3
D.R. Horton, Inc. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of Lots Sold \| Lot	2,903	3,187	8,842	7,947
Revenues	$ 265.6	$ 270.4	$ 846.6	$ 677.4
Deferred Revenue, Period Increase (Decrease)	(0.2)	0.6	2.6	4.0
Tract sales and other	$ 1.2	$ 0.8	$ 2.5	$ 1.0
D.R. Horton, Inc. [Member] \| Minimum
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Rate			12.00%
D.R. Horton, Inc. [Member] \| Maximum
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Rate			16.00%
D.R. Horton, Inc. [Member] \| Land held for future development
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of Lots Sold \| Lot	32	45	32	424
Revenues	$ 2.1	$ 22.8	$ 2.1	$ 55.3
D.R. Horton, Inc. [Member] \| Under Contract [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of Units in Real Estate Property \| Lot	19,500		19,500		14,400
Related Party Deposit Liabilities	$ 155.4		$ 155.4		$ 117.1
Related Party Transaction, Purchase Obligation from Parent	$ 1,719.8		$ 1,719.8		$ 1,319.2
D.R. Horton, Inc. [Member] \| Right of First Offer [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of Units in Real Estate Property \| Lot	16,700		16,700		17,000

Fair Value, Not Measured at Fair Value (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 359.2	$ 616.0
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	681.2	633.2
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	359.2	616.0
Debt	706.1	695.0
Level 1
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	359.2	616.0
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	0.0	0.0
Level 2
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	0.0	0.0
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	671.3	633.2
Level 3
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	0.0	0.0
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	$ 9.9	$ 0.0