PulteGroup Q4 home sale revenue falls 5% yr/yr

Overview

• U.S. homebuilder's Q4 home sale revenue fell 5% yr/yr

• EPS for Q4 was $2.56, includes pre-tax charges and benefits

• Company repurchased $300 mln of common shares in Q4

Outlook

• Company remains focused on asset turnover and cash flow generation amid market dynamics

• PulteGroup aims for community count growth of 3% to 5% annually

• Lagging consumer confidence continues to weigh on homebuyer demand

Result Drivers

• NET NEW ORDERS - Co reported a 4% increase in net new orders to 6,428 homes, valued at $3.5 bln, indicating some recovery in demand

• GROSS MARGIN IMPACT - Q4 gross margin of 24.7% was affected by $35 mln in land impairment charges

• LAND INVESTMENT - Co invested $1.4 bln in land acquisition and development in Q4, reflecting a focus on future growth

Key Details

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 9 "strong buy" or "buy", 7 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"

• The average consensus recommendation for the homebuilding peer group is "buy"

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Pultegroup Inc is $144.11, about 16.9% above its January 28 closing price of $123.27

• The stock recently traded at 11 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 11 three months ago

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