CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2026 |
Jun. 30, 2025 |
Jun. 30, 2026 |
Jun. 30, 2025 |
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| Revenues | $ 407.0 | $ 390.5 | $ 1,054.3 | $ 991.9 |
| Cost of sales | 322.9 | 310.8 | 835.0 | 778.0 |
| Selling, general and administrative expense | 38.3 | 37.4 | 112.6 | 111.8 |
| Equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | (0.6) |
| Interest and other income | (2.9) | (1.3) | (6.8) | (4.6) |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Income before income taxes | 48.7 | 43.6 | 113.5 | 106.2 |
| Income tax expense | 12.7 | 10.7 | 29.8 | 25.2 |
| Net income | 36.0 | 32.9 | 83.7 | 81.0 |
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Net income attributable to Forestar Group Inc. | $ 35.9 | $ 32.9 | $ 83.5 | $ 81.0 |
| Basic net income per common share | $ 0.70 | $ 0.65 | $ 1.63 | $ 1.59 |
| Weighted average number of common shares | 51,110,896 | 50,931,777 | 51,036,627 | 50,849,223 |
| Diluted net income per common share | $ 0.70 | $ 0.65 | $ 1.63 | $ 1.59 |
| Adjusted weighted average number of common shares | 51,250,693 | 51,005,130 | 51,213,926 | 51,045,925 |
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- Definition Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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