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Factors Shaping the Fate of PulteGroup's (PHM) Q2 Earnings
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PulteGroup Inc. (PHM - Free Report) is slated to report second-quarter 2020 results on Jul 23, before the opening bell.
In the last reported quarter, the company’s earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.7% but revenues missed the same by 1.6%. On a year-over-year basis, earnings and revenues grew 25.4% and 14.9%, respectively. Higher demand owing to favorable housing dynamics for most part of the first quarter, backed by lower interest rates and improved affordability, had a positive impact on PulteGroup’s performance in the quarter.
Notably, the company surpassed earnings estimates in each of the trailing 14 quarters.
Trend in Estimate Revision
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the to-be-reported quarter’s earnings has declined 2.3% to 84 cents per share over the past seven days. The said figure indicates a 2.3% decrease from the year-ago earnings of 86 cents per share. Nonetheless, the consensus mark for revenues is $2.54 billion, suggesting 2.2% year-over-year growth.
PulteGroup’s second-quarter Homebuilding revenues (accounting for 97.6% of total revenues) are expected to have witnessed muted growth, given disruptions caused by the coronavirus outbreak in the United States. Softness in homebuying demand due to general market uncertainty is expected to have impacted its order flow in the quarter.
Nonetheless, low mortgage rates are likely to have somewhat benefited PulteGroup. Also, increased demand for affordable housing is likely to have given a boost to its order growth to some extent. PulteGroup has been focusing on growing demand for entry-level homes, addressing the need for lower-priced homes, given affordability concerns prevailing in the U.S. housing market.
Overall, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for Homebuilding revenues of $2.57 billion suggests a 5.7% year-over-year increase. The figure also implies 14.8% sequential growth.
Meanwhile, lower average selling price (ASP) to address the affordability concern is expected to impact the company’s results to some extent. Again, higher land, labor and material costs are expected to have weighed on second-quarter 2020 margins. The consensus mark for ASP is $415,000, which points to a 3.5% year-over-year decline but 0.5% sequential growth.
Other Projections
For the quarter to be reported, the consensus mark for the number of homes closed is 6,187, which points to 10.7% year-over-year and 15.1% sequential growth. Moreover, the consensus estimate for home sale revenues is pegged at $2,553 million, implying a 6.2% rise from a year ago and 14.9% increase sequentially.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for second-quarter 2020 new home orders is pegged at 4,266 units, pointing to a 37.2% year-over-year and 43.1% sequential decline. The same for backlog is 11,021 units, implying a 6.5% decline from the prior-year period and 12.7% decrease from the last reported quarter.
What the Zacks Model Says
Our proven model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for PulteGroup this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat. This is not the case here as you will see below.
Earnings ESP: The company has an Earnings ESP of -14.14%. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Here are few homebuilding companies in the Zacks Construction sector, which according to our model have the right combination of elements to post an earnings beat in the upcoming releases.
D.R. Horton, Inc. (DHI - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +4.33% and sports a Zacks Rank #1.
TopBuild Corp. (BLD - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +13.62% and sports a Zacks Rank #1.
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (MLM - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +3.20% and holds a Zacks Rank #3.
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Factors Shaping the Fate of PulteGroup's (PHM) Q2 Earnings
PulteGroup Inc. (PHM - Free Report) is slated to report second-quarter 2020 results on Jul 23, before the opening bell.
In the last reported quarter, the company’s earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.7% but revenues missed the same by 1.6%. On a year-over-year basis, earnings and revenues grew 25.4% and 14.9%, respectively. Higher demand owing to favorable housing dynamics for most part of the first quarter, backed by lower interest rates and improved affordability, had a positive impact on PulteGroup’s performance in the quarter.
Notably, the company surpassed earnings estimates in each of the trailing 14 quarters.
Trend in Estimate Revision
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the to-be-reported quarter’s earnings has declined 2.3% to 84 cents per share over the past seven days. The said figure indicates a 2.3% decrease from the year-ago earnings of 86 cents per share. Nonetheless, the consensus mark for revenues is $2.54 billion, suggesting 2.2% year-over-year growth.
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Factors at Play
PulteGroup’s second-quarter Homebuilding revenues (accounting for 97.6% of total revenues) are expected to have witnessed muted growth, given disruptions caused by the coronavirus outbreak in the United States. Softness in homebuying demand due to general market uncertainty is expected to have impacted its order flow in the quarter.
Nonetheless, low mortgage rates are likely to have somewhat benefited PulteGroup. Also, increased demand for affordable housing is likely to have given a boost to its order growth to some extent. PulteGroup has been focusing on growing demand for entry-level homes, addressing the need for lower-priced homes, given affordability concerns prevailing in the U.S. housing market.
Overall, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for Homebuilding revenues of $2.57 billion suggests a 5.7% year-over-year increase. The figure also implies 14.8% sequential growth.
Meanwhile, lower average selling price (ASP) to address the affordability concern is expected to impact the company’s results to some extent. Again, higher land, labor and material costs are expected to have weighed on second-quarter 2020 margins. The consensus mark for ASP is $415,000, which points to a 3.5% year-over-year decline but 0.5% sequential growth.
Other Projections
For the quarter to be reported, the consensus mark for the number of homes closed is 6,187, which points to 10.7% year-over-year and 15.1% sequential growth. Moreover, the consensus estimate for home sale revenues is pegged at $2,553 million, implying a 6.2% rise from a year ago and 14.9% increase sequentially.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for second-quarter 2020 new home orders is pegged at 4,266 units, pointing to a 37.2% year-over-year and 43.1% sequential decline. The same for backlog is 11,021 units, implying a 6.5% decline from the prior-year period and 12.7% decrease from the last reported quarter.
What the Zacks Model Says
Our proven model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for PulteGroup this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat. This is not the case here as you will see below.
Earnings ESP: The company has an Earnings ESP of -14.14%. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Zacks Rank: It currently carries a Zacks Rank #3. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Stocks to Consider
Here are few homebuilding companies in the Zacks Construction sector, which according to our model have the right combination of elements to post an earnings beat in the upcoming releases.
D.R. Horton, Inc. (DHI - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +4.33% and sports a Zacks Rank #1.
TopBuild Corp. (BLD - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +13.62% and sports a Zacks Rank #1.
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (MLM - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +3.20% and holds a Zacks Rank #3.
Biggest Tech Breakthrough in a Generation
Be among the early investors in the new type of device that experts say could impact society as much as the discovery of electricity. Current technology will soon be outdated and replaced by these new devices. In the process, it’s expected to create 22 million jobs and generate $12.3 trillion in activity.
A select few stocks could skyrocket the most as rollout accelerates for this new tech. Early investors could see gains similar to buying Microsoft in the 1990s. Zacks’ just-released special report reveals 8 stocks to watch. The report is only available for a limited time.
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