GUIDANCE The Company is providing the following guidance for the fourth quarter of 2025, based on year to date results and current market conditions: Fourth Quarter 2025 Home closing volume 3,800-4,000 units Home closing revenue $1.46-1.54 billion Home closing gross margin 19-20% Effective tax rate Approximately 24.5% Diluted EPS $1.51-1.70 CONFERENCE CALL Management will host a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2025 results at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time (11:00 a.m. Eastern Time) on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. To listen, please go to Meritage's Investor Relations page for the live webcast or dial in to 1-877-407-6951 US toll free or 1-412-902-0046. A replay will be available on the Investor Relations page. 5 Meritage Homes Corporation and Subsidiaries Consolidated Income Statements (In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 2024 Change $ Change % Homebuilding: Home closing revenue $ 1,399,335 $ 1,585,784 $ (186,449) (12) % Land closing revenue 16,068 2,665 13,403 503 % Total closing revenue 1,415,403 1,588,449 (173,046) (11) % Cost of home closings (1,132,378) (1,193,219) (60,841) (5) % Cost of land closings (15,876) (1,985) 13,891 700 % Total cost of closings (1,148,254) (1,195,204) (46,950) (4) % Home closing gross profit 266,957 392,565 (125,608) (32) % Land closing gross profit 192 680 (488) (72) % Total closing gross profit 267,149 393,245 (126,09

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