Taylor Morrison Home Corporation announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported total revenues of $1,196,967,000 against $970,144,000 a year ago. Income from continuing operations before income taxes was $117,056,000 against $100,557,000 a year ago. Net income from continuing operations was $76,111,000 or $0.63 per basic and diluted share against $64,989,000 or $0.53 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Net income available to company was $19,281,000 or $0.63 per diluted share against $17,667,000 or $0.54 per diluted share a year ago. EBITDA was $148,812,000 against $126,271,000 a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA was $150,766,000 against $128,440,000 a year ago. Adjusted net income from continuing operations available to company was $19,866,000 or $0.65 per diluted share against $17,667,000 or $0.53 per diluted share a year ago.

For the year, the company reported total revenues of $3,550,029,000 against $2,976,820,000 a year ago. Income from continuing operations before income taxes was $314,206,000 against $260,987,000 a year ago. Net income from continuing operations was $206,563,000 or $1.69 per basic and diluted share against $170,986,000 or $1.38 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Net income available to company was $52,616,000 or $1.69 per diluted share against $61,049,000 or $1.85 per diluted share a year ago. Adjusted net income from continuing operations available to company was $53,201,000 or $1.71 per diluted share against $61,049,000 or $1.38 per diluted share a year ago.

The company provided financial guidance for the first quarter and full year of 2017. For the first quarter of 2016, the company expects GAAP home closings gross margin, inclusive of capitalized interest, is expected to be about 18%.

For the year 2017, the company expects GAAP home closings gross margin, inclusive of capitalized interest, is expected to be accretive to 2016 and be in the low to mid 18% range. Land and development spend is expected to be approximately $1 billion. Effective tax rate expected to be between 34% and 35%.