PulteGroup (NYSE:PHM) has reported a robust performance for the third quarter of 2024, with earnings per share rising by 16% to $3.35 and home sale revenues climbing to $4.3 billion, marking a 12% increase from the same period last year.
The rise in revenues was propelled by a 12% increase in home closings, totaling 7,924 homes.
Despite the higher volume of homes sold, the average selling price remained stable at $548,000, mirroring figures from the previous year.
The company also saw vigorous activity in new orders, with net new orders totaling 7,031 homes valued at $3.9 billion.
However, the home sale gross margin slightly decreased to 28.8%, down from 29.5% in the previous year.
During the period under review, PulteGroup's financial services sector experienced a significant upturn, with pre-tax income soaring by 90%, driven by favorable operating conditions.
In a move to enhance shareholder returns, the company repurchased 2.5 million shares at a cost of $320 million.
By the close of the quarter, PulteGroup reported a strong backlog, consisting of 12,089 homes with a total value of $7.7 billion.