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Research Alert: Phm Prioritizes Volume Over Price; Strong Q1 Orders While Margins Narrow
CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:PulteGroup's Q1 revenue of $3.3B slightly missed consensus, due to and average sales price (ASP) of $542K (-5% Y/Y) falling below guidance, though the company delivered 6,102 homes (-7% Y/Y), at the high end of its forecast. EPS of $1.79 narrowly missed consensus as gross margin of 24.4% fell short of guidance due to higher incentives, while SG&A remained controlled at 11.5%. PHM demonstrated strategic focus on volume over pricing, with strong operational execution evident in community count expansion of 9%. Net orders increased 3% Y/Y to 8,034 homes, rebuilding backlog to over 10,400 units, though turnover declined to 72% from Q4's 79%. PHM maintained balance sheet strength with $1.8B in cash and repurchased $308M in shares, while the Board approved a $1.5B increase to buyback authorization. We believe the company's strategic pivot toward volume and market share gains positions it well, though we expect continued margin pressure from competitive dynamics and elevated incentive usage in the near term.
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