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PulteGroup Inc · Q4 2021 earnings

Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

PulteGroup's financial performance surged in Q4 2021, marked by substantial increases in net income, home sale revenues, and closings.

PulteGroup reported a strong fourth quarter in 2021, with net income increasing by 61% to $2.61 per share. Home sale revenues rose by 38% to $4.2 billion, driven by a 26% increase in closings and a 10% increase in average sales price. The company also saw a significant increase in homebuilding gross margin and a 19% increase in unit backlog.

  • Net income increased 61% to $2.61 per share.
  • Home sale revenues increased 38% to $4.2 billion.
  • Closings increased 26% to 8,611 homes.
  • Unit backlog increased 19% to 18,003 homes.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$4.36B

Previous: $3.19B+36.6%
EPS (adj)

$2.51

Previous: $1.49+68.5%
Total Closings

8.6K

Previous: 6.9K+25.5%
Avg Selling Price

$490K

Previous: $446K+9.9%
Backlog Units

18.0K

Previous: 15.2K+18.8%
Backlog Value

$9.86B

Previous: $6.8B+45.0%
Capital Expenditures

$20.6M

Previous: $11.4M+80.7%
Free Cash Flow

$435M

Previous: $504M-13.7%
Net Income

$663M

Previous: $438M+51.4%
Operating Income

$801M

Previous: $485M+65.2%
Gross Profit

$1.13B

Previous: $809M+40.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.78B

Previous: $2.58B-31.1%
Total Assets

$13.4B

Previous: $12.2B+9.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$8.31M

Previous: $7.83M+6.0%

Revenue & EPS history

PulteGroup · Revenue · Quarterly

$4.36B

Q4 2021+36.6%vs Q4 2020
Beat estimate in 9 of 16 quarters(56%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

PulteGroup · $101M total across 1 segment · Q4 2021

  • Financial Services
    $101M-4.8%

Forward guidance

PulteGroup anticipates strong buyer demand to continue in 2022, driven by a resilient economy and desire for home ownership. The company believes it is well-positioned to grow its business, leveraging its size and community count, despite ongoing supply chain disruptions.

Tailwinds

  • Strong buyer demand is expected to continue in 2022.
  • The company is well-positioned to grow its business.
  • PulteGroup has a growing community count.
  • There is an available inventory of new homes.
  • The company is focused on delivering exceptional returns.

Headwinds

  • Ongoing supply chain disruptions continue to challenge the industry.
  • A more competitive operating environment may impact financial services.
  • Lower orders in the quarter primarily reflect a 7% decrease in average community count.
  • Company actions to limit the rate of sales in many of its communities.
  • Uncertainty in the mortgage lending industry, including revisions to underwriting standards and repurchase requirements associated with the sale of mortgage loans

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2021

Historical avgQ4 2021

+1.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.4%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.6%

Avg return

30 days after

59%

41 / 69 earnings

Positive

+19.9%

Q2 2012

Best reaction

-11.3%

Q2 2013

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+2.8%-2.1%-8.7%
Q4 2025+1.5%+5.8%+11.3%
Q3 2025-0.1%-2.2%-7.2%
Q2 2025-1.1%+0.3%+5.5%
Q1 2025+8.4%+9.4%+5.9%
Q4 2024+4.9%-2.3%-8.6%
Q3 2024-7.7%-8.2%-11.2%
Q2 2024-2.5%+3.5%+2.8%
Q1 2024+4.1%+5.5%+4.6%
Q4 2023-1.4%-0.1%+2.2%
Q3 2023+0.6%+1.9%+24.6%
Q2 2023+7.3%+8.0%-0.2%
Q1 2023+1.2%+5.2%+4.2%
Q4 2022+12.4%+13.1%+4.4%
Q3 2022+2.4%+6.2%+17.8%
Q2 2022-2.3%-2.4%-3.7%
Q1 2022+0.3%+4.7%+9.7%
Q4 2021+3.2%-7.5%-6.5%
Q3 2021-2.2%-3.6%+5.6%
Q2 2021-1.4%+2.8%+0.9%
Q1 2021+7.1%+7.9%+5.6%
Q4 2020-7.9%-2.7%-4.5%
Q3 2020-2.8%-8.6%-3.5%
Q2 2020+8.1%+10.3%+20.4%
Q1 2020+6.5%+20.4%+38.4%
Q4 2019+3.9%+0.8%-5.8%
Q3 2019+4.3%+5.8%+2.1%
Q2 2019-7.7%-4.8%-1.0%
Q1 2019+5.4%+4.1%+4.5%
Q4 2018+0.8%+1.2%-0.1%
Q3 2018+6.0%+14.6%+22.9%
Q2 2018-2.9%-1.7%-1.5%
Q1 2018+5.9%+7.8%+4.5%
Q4 2017-4.8%-8.2%-14.1%
Q3 2017+4.8%+7.8%+17.7%
Q2 2017-0.5%-0.3%+2.0%
Q1 2017-1.6%-1.8%-0.8%
Q4 2016+4.0%+5.2%+6.3%
Q3 2016-4.1%-6.6%-5.2%
Q2 2016+7.0%+8.2%+3.8%
Q1 2016-0.7%
Q4 2015+4.2%
Q3 2015-5.7%
Q2 2015-3.3%
Q1 2015-7.2%
Q4 2014+0.0%
Q3 2014+1.9%
Q2 2014-5.6%
Q1 2014-0.7%
Q4 2013+4.6%
Q3 2013+8.2%
Q2 2013-11.3%
Q1 2013+8.4%
Q4 2012-3.3%
Q3 2012-1.0%
Q2 2012+19.9%
Q1 2012+15.7%
Q4 2010+1.6%
Q4 2011+1.6%
Q3 2011-4.3%
Q2 2011-9.0%
Q1 2010+1.9%
Q1 2011+0.5%
Q4 2008-2.2%
Q3 2010+2.6%
Q3 2009+2.6%
Q2 2010+3.5%
Q4 2009+3.5%
Q2 2009+3.5%

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