Dec 31, 2019

PulteGroup Q4 2019 Earnings Report

PulteGroup's Q4 2019 financial results were reported, featuring increased net income and adjusted net income.

Key Takeaways

PulteGroup reported strong Q4 2019 results, with net income at $1.22 per share and adjusted net income at $1.14 per share. Net new orders increased by 33%, and closings increased by 2%. The company's backlog also saw substantial growth, and they acquired Innovative Construction Group to enhance production efficiency.

Net income was reported at $1.22 per share, and adjusted net income was $1.14 per share.

Net new orders increased by 33% to 5,691 homes.

Closings increased by 2% to 6,822 homes.

Unit backlog increased by 20% to 10,507 homes.

Total Revenue
$3.02B
Previous year: $3B
+0.6%
EPS
$1.14
Previous year: $1.11
+2.7%
Total Closings Units
6.82K
Previous year: 6.71K
+1.7%
Total Avg Selling Price
$429K
Previous year: $430K
-0.2%
Total Backlog Units
10.51K
Gross Profit
$701M
Previous year: $629M
+11.5%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.22B
Previous year: $1.11B
+9.7%
Free Cash Flow
$480M
Previous year: $422M
+13.6%
Total Assets
$10.7B
Previous year: $10.2B
+5.3%

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Forward Guidance

PulteGroup is well-positioned to increase delivery volumes, revenues, homebuilding gross margins and earnings in 2020.

Positive Outlook

  • The company anticipates increased delivery volumes in 2020.
  • Revenue is expected to increase in the coming year.
  • Homebuilding gross margins are projected to rise.
  • Earnings are expected to grow in 2020.
  • Strong demand for new homes is benefitting from favorable market dynamics including improved affordability in part due to low mortgage rates, high employment and consumer confidence, and a generally balanced inventory of new homes.

Challenges Ahead

  • Interest rate changes and the availability of mortgage financing.
  • The availability and cost of land and other raw materials used by us in our homebuilding operations.
  • The availability and cost of insurance covering risks associated with our businesses.
  • Shortages and the cost of labor.
  • Economic changes nationally or in our local markets, including inflation, deflation, changes in consumer confidence and preferences and the state of the market for homes in general.