TRI Pointe Group reported a strong second quarter with a significant rebound from the initial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Net income increased by 115% year-over-year, driven by double-digit revenue growth and significant margin expansion. The company saw improving order trends throughout the quarter, culminating in a 28% year-over-year increase in net new home orders in June.
Net new home orders in June increased by 28% year-over-year, including a 36% increase in California.
Backlog dollar value at quarter-end rose by 17% year-over-year to $1.7 billion.
Homebuilding gross margin percentage increased to 21.6%, up from 17.0% in the prior year.
Diluted earnings per share reached $0.43, a 115% improvement over the prior-year period.
The following outlook is based on the Company’s backlog as of June 30, 2020, current market dynamics and management’s estimates. For the third quarter of 2020, the Company anticipates delivering between 1,100 and 1,200 homes at an average sales price between $620,000 and $630,000.
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