04:38 AM EDT, 07/25/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Century Communities ( CCS ) reported Q2 adjusted earnings Wednesday of $2.65 per diluted share, up from $1.60 a year earlier.

Three analysts polled by Capital IQ expected $2.42.

Revenue for the quarter ended June 30 was $1.04 billion, compared with $844.2 million a year earlier.

Four analysts polled by Capital IQ expected $1.02 billion.

The company also said J. Scott Dixon was officially named as its chief financial officer after holding the post on an interim basis since March.

In addition, Century Communities ( CCS ) said its board approved a new buyback program for up to 4.5 million common shares.