Orders up 6% year-over-year, active adult up 12%
Management was confident in the quarter's results and strategy execution, highlighting strong orders, margins, and disciplined inventory management despite macroeconomic uncertainties.
PulteGroup reported a solid Q2 with orders up 6% YoY, gross margin of 25%, and continued reduction of spec inventory. Management maintained full-year guidance as they navigate a mixed demand environment, strong Florida performance, and cautious recovery in the West. The call also highlighted successful transition back to build-to-order and normalizing build cycles. Net new orders increased 6% YoY to 7,536 homes; Florida orders surged 19%.
PulteGroup reported a solid Q2 with orders up 6% YoY, gross margin of 25%, and continued reduction of spec inventory. Management maintained full-year guidance as they navigate a mixed demand environment, strong Florida performance, and cautious recovery in the West. The call also highlighted successful transition back to build-to-order and normalizing build cycles. Net new orders increased 6% YoY to 7,536 homes; Florida orders surged 19%.
Management was confident in the quarter's results and strategy execution, highlighting strong orders, margins, and disciplined inventory management despite macroeconomic uncertainties.
Reported gross margin was 20.72%, reinforcing the quarter's better-than-guided profitability.
, down from 1.9 a year ago.
Reported gross margin was 20.72%, reinforcing the quarter's better-than-guided profitability.
Orders up 6% year-over-year, active adult up 12%. Management was confident in the quarter's results and strategy execution, highlighting strong orders, margins, and disciplined inventory management despite macroeconomic uncertainties.
Management was confident in the quarter's results and strategy execution, highlighting strong orders, margins, and disciplined inventory management despite macroeconomic uncertainties.
“With build cycles down to 100 days or fewer in some cases, we can effectively manage our starts cadence while still meeting our overall production goals.”
“Incentives on closings in Q2 dropped 50 basis points from the first quarter.”
“The strength of demand in our Florida operations continued to stand out as net new orders in Q2 increased by 19% over the same period in 2025.”
| 지표 | 기간 | 범위 | 중간값 | 상태 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | FY2026 Q3 | 24.5%–25% | 24.75% | GUIDED |
| Gross margin | FY2026 | 24.5%–25% | 24.75% | MAINTAINED |
| Units | FY2026 Q3 | 7000–7400 | 7200 | GUIDED |
| Units | FY2026 | 28500–29000 | 28750 | MAINTAINED |
| 제시 시점 | 지표 | 목표 기간 | 가이던스 | 실제 | 결과 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 Q1 | Units | FY2026 Q2 | 6700–7100 | 6997 | Met / beat |
| FY2025 Q3 | Free cash flow | FY2025 | $1.4B | $1.9B | Met / beat |
| FY2025 Q3 | Gross margin | FY2025 Q4 | 25.5%–26% | 24.78% | Missed |