Sep 30, 2022

PulteGroup Q3 2022 Earnings Report

PulteGroup's financial performance reflected strong demand conditions, with increased revenues and earnings, but also showed a slowdown in demand due to higher interest rates.

Key Takeaways

PulteGroup reported a 16% increase in home sale revenues, reaching $3.8 billion, and a 48% increase in earnings per share to $2.69. The company's operating margin expanded by 410 basis points. However, net new orders decreased by 28% due to higher interest rates impacting demand.

Earnings per share increased by 48% to $2.69.

Home sale revenues increased by 16% to $3.8 billion.

Homebuilding gross margin expanded by 360 basis points to 30.1%.

Net new orders decreased by 28% to 4,924 homes.

Total Revenue
$3.94B
Previous year: $3.48B
+13.4%
EPS
$2.69
Previous year: $1.82
+47.8%
Total Closings Units
7.05K
Previous year: 7.01K
+0.6%
Total Avg Selling Price
$545K
Previous year: $474K
+15.0%
Total Backlog Units
17.05K
Previous year: 19.85K
-14.1%
Gross Profit
$1.15B
Previous year: $897M
+28.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$231M
Previous year: $1.57B
-85.3%
Free Cash Flow
-$432M
Previous year: $95.6M
-552.3%
Total Assets
$14.2B
Previous year: $12.6B
+13.0%

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Forward Guidance

PulteGroup continues to adjust sales, construction, and investment practices to address challenging market conditions and balance housing starts with sales pace.