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PulteGroup Q3 Earnings Miss Expectations Amid Declining Closings

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What happened

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PulteGroup reported lower third-quarter earnings, missing the $2.59 a share and $4.15 billion revenue expectations set by FactSet. The company stated that home closings declined 9% to 6,876, and net new orders fell 6% to 6,208 homes, according to. Management attributed the results to rising mortgage rates, inflation, and global unrest.

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Why it matters

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The decline in home closings and net new orders, coupled with a narrowing home sale gross margin to 24.8%, indicates growing headwinds in the housing market. Ryan Marshall, CEO of PulteGroup, noted that higher interest rates have stretched affordability for prospective buyers.

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Who's involved

  • PulteGroupHomebuilding company that reported lower Q3 financial results.
  • FactSetFinancial data company whose analyst expectations PulteGroup missed.
  • Ryan MarshallChief Executive of PulteGroup, who noted the impact of higher rates.

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  • Morgan StanleySpeculative

    Poor earnings could lead to downward revisions of stock coverage by Morgan Stanley.

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