PulteGroup reported a strong second quarter with a 3% increase in home sale revenues to $2.5 billion and net income of $349 million, or $1.29 per share. The company benefited from a recovery in new home sales driven by low interest rates and a restricted supply of existing homes. They also repaid $700 million on its revolving credit facility, leaving $1.7 billion in cash.
Net income was $1.29 per share.
Home sale revenues increased 3% to $2.5 billion.
Homebuilding gross margin increased 80 basis points to 23.9%.
Backlog of 13,214 homes was up 12% with backlog value up 13% to $5.8 billion.
The company is encouraged about the back half of 2020 and plans to provide guidance for the remainder of the year as part of our second quarter earnings call.