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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023

or
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


Commission File Number 1-9804
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PULTEGROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
Michigan38-2766606
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
3350 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1500
Atlanta,Georgia30326
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:404978-6400
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares, par value $0.01 PHM New York Stock Exchange
Series A Junior Participating Preferred Share Purchase Rights
New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  [X]   No  [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes  [X]   No  [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer  Accelerated filer  Non-accelerated filer   Smaller reporting companyEmerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  
YesNo
Number of common shares outstanding as of April 18, 2023: 223,224,233
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PULTEGROUP, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page
No.
PART I 
Item 1
Item 2
 
Item 3
Item 4
PART II
Item 1
Item 1A
Item 2
Item 6
 




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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.      Financial Statements

PULTEGROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
($000’s omitted)
 
March 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash and equivalents$1,278,025 $1,053,104 
Restricted cash48,829 41,449 
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash1,326,854 1,094,553 
House and land inventory11,431,877 11,326,017 
Land held for sale48,036 42,254 
Residential mortgage loans available-for-sale420,638 677,207 
Investments in unconsolidated entities144,664 146,759 
Other assets1,246,492 1,291,572 
Goodwill68,930 68,930 
Other intangible assets64,205 66,875 
Deferred tax assets79,346 82,348 
$14,831,042 $14,796,515 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Liabilities:
Accounts payable$488,757 $565,975 
Customer deposits796,384 783,556 
Deferred tax liabilities240,604 215,446 
Accrued and other liabilities1,675,404 1,685,202 
Financial Services debt324,447 586,711 
Notes payable2,041,637 2,045,527 
5,567,233 5,882,417 
Shareholders' equity9,263,809 8,914,098 
$14,831,042 $14,796,515 




See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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PULTEGROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(000’s omitted, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
20232022
Revenues:
Homebuilding
Home sale revenues$3,487,637 $3,032,217 
Land sale and other revenues30,066 33,159 
3,517,703 3,065,376 
Financial Services57,938 84,143 
Total revenues3,575,641 3,149,519 
Homebuilding Cost of Revenues:
Home sale cost of revenues(2,472,329)(2,142,978)
Land sale and other cost of revenues(24,967)(32,002)
(2,497,296)(2,174,980)
Financial Services expenses(44,036)(43,486)
Selling, general, and administrative expenses(336,518)(329,022)
Equity income from unconsolidated entities2,513 1,221 
Other income (expense), net1,818 (3,359)
Income before income taxes702,122 599,893 
Income tax expense(169,863)(145,170)
Net income$532,259 $454,723 
Per share:
Basic earnings$2.35 $1.84 
Diluted earnings$2.35 $1.83 
Cash dividends declared$0.16 $0.15 
Number of shares used in calculation:
Basic225,127 245,796 
Effect of dilutive securities830 1,069 
Diluted225,957 246,865 


See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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PULTEGROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
($000’s omitted)
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
March 31,
20232022
Net income$532,259 $454,723 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Change in value of derivatives 25 
Other comprehensive income 25 
Comprehensive income$532,259 $454,748 


See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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PULTEGROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(000's omitted)
(Unaudited)
 Additional
Paid-in
Capital
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
(Loss)
Retained
Earnings
Total
Common Stock
Shares$
Shareholders' equity, December 31, 2022225,840 $2,258 $3,330,138 $ $5,581,702 $8,914,098 
Share issuances443 4 4,838 — — 4,842 
Dividends declared— — — — (36,139)(36,139)
Share repurchases(2,761)(27)— — (149,973)(150,000)
Excise tax on share repurchases— — — — (1,221)(1,221)
Cash paid for shares withheld for taxes— — — — (10,059)(10,059)
Share-based compensation— — 10,029 — — 10,029 
Net income— — — — 532,259 532,259 
Shareholders' equity, March 31, 2023223,522 $2,235 $3,345,005 $ $5,916,569 $9,263,809 

Additional
Paid-in
Capital
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
(Loss)
Retained
Earnings
Total
Common Stock
Shares$
Shareholders' equity, December 31, 2021249,326 $2,493 $3,290,791 $(45)$4,196,276 $7,489,515 
Share issuances586 6 6,024 — — 6,030 
Dividends declared— — — — (36,512)(36,512)
Share repurchases(10,290)(103)— — (499,897)(500,000)
Cash paid for shares withheld for taxes— — — — (13,614)(13,614)
Share-based compensation— — 13,097 — — 13,097 
Net income— — — — 454,723 454,723 
Other comprehensive income— — — 25 — 25 
Shareholders' equity, March 31, 2022239,622 $2,396 $3,309,912 $(20)$4,100,976 $7,413,264 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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PULTEGROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
($000’s omitted)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
20232022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$532,259 $454,723 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
Deferred income tax expense28,152 13,407 
Land-related charges5,683 3,510 
Depreciation and amortization19,139 16,181 
Equity income from unconsolidated entities(2,513)(1,221)
Distributions of income from unconsolidated entities3,509  
Share-based compensation expense12,488 16,615 
Other, net50 48 
Increase (decrease) in cash due to:
Inventories(85,408)(814,768)
Residential mortgage loans available-for-sale256,360 436,865 
Other assets25,053 (35,344)
Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities(83,404)117,650 
Net cash provided by operating activities711,368 207,666 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures(23,743)(30,686)
Investments in unconsolidated entities(1,117)(6,681)
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities2,216  
Business acquisition (10,400)
Other investing activities, net(1,570)(199)
Net cash used in investing activities(24,214)(47,966)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of notes payable(4,500) 
Financial Services repayments, net(262,264)(229,985)
Proceeds from liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned18,449  
Payments related to consolidated inventory not owned(10,099) 
Share repurchases(150,000)(500,000)
Cash paid for shares withheld for taxes(10,059)(13,614)
Dividends paid(36,380)(37,796)
Net cash used in financing activities(454,853)(781,395)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash232,301 (621,695)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period1,094,553 1,833,565 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period$1,326,854 $1,211,870 
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Interest paid (capitalized), net$6,205 $5,157 
Income taxes paid (refunded), net$209 $1,915 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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PULTEGROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

1. Basis of presentation

PulteGroup, Inc. is one of the largest homebuilders in the United States ("U.S."), and our common shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “PHM”. Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms "PulteGroup", the "Company", "we", "us", and "our" used herein refer to PulteGroup, Inc. and its subsidiaries. While our subsidiaries engage primarily in the homebuilding business, we also engage in mortgage banking operations, conducted through Pulte Mortgage LLC (“Pulte Mortgage”), and title and insurance brokerage operations.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal, recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Use of estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Reclassifications

Effective with our first quarter 2023 reporting, we reclassified our closing cost incentives provided to customers, including seller-paid financing costs, from home sale cost of revenues to home sale revenues. All prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. As a result, all sales incentives provided to customers are classified as a reduction of home sale revenues. This reclassification had the effect of reducing both home sale revenues and home sale cost of revenues by the amount of such closing cost incentives, which totaled $81.2 million and $38.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Subsequent events

We evaluated subsequent events up until the time the financial statements were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").

Other income (expense), net

Other income (expense), net consists of the following ($000’s omitted): 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
20232022
Write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costs$(5,683)$(3,510)
Amortization of intangible assets(2,670)(2,821)
Interest income7,096 388 
Interest expense(107)(86)
Miscellaneous, net3,182 2,670 
Other income (expense), net$1,818 $(3,359)


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PULTEGROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
Revenue recognition

Home sale revenues - Home sale revenues and related profit are generally recognized when title to and possession of the home are transferred to the buyer, and our performance obligation to deliver the agreed-upon home is generally satisfied at the home closing date. Home sale contract assets consist of cash from home closings held in escrow for our benefit, typically for less than five days, which are considered deposits in-transit and classified as cash. Contract liabilities include customer deposits related to sold but undelivered homes, which totaled $796.4 million and $783.6 million at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. Substantially all of our home sales are scheduled to close and be recorded to revenue within one year from the date of receiving a customer deposit. See Note 8 for information on warranties and related obligations.

Land sale and other revenues - We periodically elect to sell parcels of land to third parties in the event such assets no longer fit into our strategic operating plans or are zoned for commercial or other development. Land sales are generally outright sales of specified land parcels with cash consideration due on the closing date, which is generally when performance obligations are satisfied. Revenues related to our construction services operations are generally recognized as materials are delivered and installation services are provided.

Financial services revenues - Loan origination fees, commitment fees, and discount points are recognized upon loan origination. Expected gains and losses from the sale of residential mortgage loans and their related servicing rights are included in the measurement of interest rate lock commitments ("IRLCs") that are accounted for at fair value through Financial Services revenues at the time of commitment. Subsequent changes in the fair value of IRLCs and residential mortgage loans available for sale are reflected in Financial Services revenues as they occur. Interest income is accrued from the date a mortgage loan is originated until the loan is sold. Mortgage servicing fees represent fees earned for servicing loans. Servicing fees are based on a contractual percentage of the outstanding principal balance and are credited to income when related mortgage payments are received.

Revenues associated with our title operations are recognized as closing services are rendered and title insurance policies are issued, both of which generally occur as each home is closed. Insurance brokerage commissions relate to commissions on homeowner and other insurance policies placed with third-party carriers through various agency channels. Our performance obligations for policy renewal commissions are considered satisfied upon issuance of the initial policy. The related contract assets for estimated future renewal commissions are included in other assets and totaled $61.9 million and $57.3 million at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

Residential mortgage loans available-for-sale

Substantially all of the loans originated by us are sold in the secondary mortgage market within a short period of time after origination, generally within 30 days. At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, residential mortgage loans available-for-sale had an aggregate fair value of $420.6 million and $677.2 million, respectively, and an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $420.7 million and $680.5 million, respectively. Net gains from the sale of mortgages were $20.6 million and $52.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and have been included in Financial Services revenues.

Derivative instruments and hedging activities

We are party to IRLCs with customers resulting from our mortgage origination operations. At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, we had aggregate IRLCs of $766.0 million and $653.2 million, respectively, which were originated at interest rates prevailing at the date of commitment. Since we can terminate a loan commitment if the borrower does not comply with the terms of the contract, and some loan commitments may expire without being drawn upon, these commitments do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.

We hedge our exposure to interest rate market risk relating to residential mortgage loans available-for-sale and IRLCs using forward contracts on mortgage-backed securities, which are commitments to either purchase or sell a specified financial instrument at a specified future date for a specified price, and whole loan investor commitments, which are obligations of an investor to buy loans at a specified price within a specified time period. Forward contracts on mortgage-backed securities are the predominant derivative financial instruments we use to minimize market risk during the period from the time we extend an interest rate lock to a loan applicant until the time the loan is sold to an investor. At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, we had unexpired forward contracts of $1.1 billion and $1.0 billion, respectively, and whole loan investor commitments of
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$135.6 million and $285.9 million, respectively. Changes in the fair value of IRLCs and other derivative financial instruments are recognized in Financial Services revenues, and the fair values are reflected in other assets or other liabilities, as applicable.

We evaluate the creditworthiness of these transactions through our normal credit policies. There are no credit-risk-related contingent features within our derivative agreements, and counterparty risk is considered minimal. Gains and losses on IRLCs and residential mortgage loans available-for-sale are substantially offset by corresponding gains or losses on forward contracts on mortgage-backed securities and whole loan investor commitments. We are generally not exposed to variability in cash flows of derivative instruments for more than approximately 90 days. The fair values of derivative instruments and their locations in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are summarized below ($000’s omitted):

 
 March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
 Other AssetsAccrued and Other LiabilitiesOther AssetsAccrued and Other Liabilities
Interest rate lock commitments$9,474 $5,749 $10,830 $1,572 
Forward contracts4,029 8,236 4,144 20,853 
Whole loan commitments151 39 806 165 
$13,654 $14,024 $15,780 $22,590 

Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders (the “Numerator”) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, adjusted for unvested shares (the “Denominator”) for the period. Computing diluted earnings per share is similar to computing basic earnings per share, except that the Denominator is increased to include the dilutive effects of unvested restricted share units and other potentially dilutive instruments.

In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 260, "Earnings Per Share", the two-class method determines earnings per share for each class of common stock and participating securities according to an earnings allocation formula that adjusts the Numerator for dividends or dividend equivalents and participation rights in undistributed earnings. Unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents are participating securities and, therefore, are included in computing earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. Certain of our outstanding restricted share units and deferred shares are considered participating securities. The following table presents the earnings per common share (000's omitted, except per share data):
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Three Months Ended
March 31,
20232022
Numerator:
Net income$532,259 $454,723 
Less: earnings distributed to participating securities(126)(218)
Less: undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities(2,148)(3,061)
Numerator for basic earnings per share$529,985 $451,444 
Add back: undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities2,148 3,061 
Less: undistributed earnings reallocated to participating securities(2,135)(3,045)
Numerator for diluted earnings per share$529,998 $451,460 
Denominator:
Basic shares outstanding225,127 245,796 
Effect of dilutive securities830 1,069 
Diluted shares outstanding225,957 246,865 
Earnings per share:
Basic$2.35 $1.84 
Diluted$2.35 $1.83 

Credit losses

We are exposed to credit losses primarily through our vendors and insurance carriers. We assess and monitor each counterparty’s ability to pay amounts owed by considering contractual terms and conditions, the counterparty’s financial condition, macroeconomic factors, and business strategy.

At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, we reported $208.9 million and $222.9 million, respectively, of assets in-scope under ASC 326, "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses". These assets consist primarily of insurance receivables, contract assets related to insurance brokerage commissions, and vendor rebate receivables. Counterparties associated with these assets are generally highly rated. Allowances on the aforementioned in-scope assets were not material as of March 31, 2023.

New accounting pronouncements

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, "Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848)", as amended by ASU 2021-01 in January 2021, which provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying U.S. GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by the cessation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or by another reference rate expected to be discontinued. The guidance was effective beginning March 12, 2020 and can be applied prospectively through December 31, 2024. We will adopt these standards when LIBOR is discontinued and do not expect that the adoption will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements or related disclosures.
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2. Inventory

Major components of inventory were as follows ($000’s omitted): 
March 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
Homes under construction$5,351,112 $5,440,186 
Land under development5,346,687 5,134,432 
Raw land647,228 679,341 
Consolidated inventory not owned (a)
86,850 72,058 
$11,431,877 $11,326,017 

(a)    Consolidated inventory not owned includes land sold to third parties for which the Company retains a repurchase option.

We capitalize interest cost into inventory during the active development and construction of our communities. In all periods presented, we capitalized substantially all Homebuilding interest costs into inventory because the level of our active inventory exceeded our debt levels. Information related to interest capitalized into inventory is as follows ($000’s omitted):

Three Months Ended
 March 31,
 20232022
Interest in inventory, beginning of period$137,262 $160,756 
Interest capitalized31,802 31,583 
Interest expensed(27,793)(33,669)
Interest in inventory, end of period$141,271 $158,670 

Land option agreements

We enter into land option agreements in order to procure land for the construction of homes in the future. Pursuant to these land option agreements, we generally provide a deposit to the seller as consideration for the right to purchase land at different times in the future, usually at predetermined prices. Such contracts enable us to defer acquiring portions of properties owned by third parties or unconsolidated entities until we have determined whether and when to exercise our option, which reduces our financial risks associated with long-term land holdings. Option deposits and pre-acquisition costs (such as environmental testing, surveys, engineering, and entitlement costs) are capitalized if the costs are directly identifiable with the land under option, the costs would be capitalized if we owned the land, and acquisition of the property is probable. Such costs are reflected in other assets and are reclassified to inventory upon taking title to the land. We write off deposits and pre-acquisition costs when it becomes probable that we will not go forward with the project or recover the capitalized costs. Such decisions take into consideration changes in local market conditions, the timing of required land purchases, the availability and best use of necessary incremental capital, and other factors. We record any such write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costs within other income (expense), net (Note 1).

If an entity holding the land under option is a variable interest entity ("VIE"), our deposit represents a variable interest in that entity. No VIEs required consolidation at either March 31, 2023 or December 31, 2022 because we determined that we were not any VIE's primary beneficiary. Our maximum exposure to loss related to these VIEs is generally limited to our deposits and pre-acquisition costs under the land option agreements. The following provides a summary of our interests in land option agreements as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 ($000’s omitted):
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 March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
 Deposits and
Pre-acquisition
Costs
Remaining Purchase
Price
Deposits and
Pre-acquisition
Costs
Remaining Purchase
Price
Land options with VIEs$218,460 $1,860,020 $213,895 $2,130,398 
Other land options267,267 3,677,444 264,860 3,269,843 
$485,727 $5,537,464 $478,755 $5,400,241 

Land-related charges

Our evaluations for land impairments, net realizable value adjustments, and write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costs are based on our best estimates of the future cash flows of our communities. Due to uncertainties in the estimation process, the significant volatility in demand for new housing, the long life cycles of certain of our communities, and potential changes in our strategy related to certain communities, actual results could differ significantly from such estimates.

3. Segment information

Our Homebuilding operations are engaged in the acquisition and development of land primarily for residential purposes within the U.S. and the construction of housing on such land. For reporting purposes, our Homebuilding operations are aggregated into six reportable segments:
Northeast:Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia
Southeast:Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
Florida:Florida
Midwest:Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio
Texas:Texas
West:Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Washington

We also have a reportable segment for our Financial Services operations, which consist principally of mortgage banking, title, and insurance brokerage operations that operate generally in the same markets as the Homebuilding segments.

Operating Data by Segment
($000’s omitted)
 Three Months Ended
March 31,
 20232022
Revenues (a):
Northeast$220,648 $162,327 
Southeast630,301 523,238 
Florida1,077,113 759,301 
Midwest393,870 447,902 
Texas486,393 438,854 
West709,378 733,754 
3,517,703 3,065,376 
Financial Services57,938 84,143 
Consolidated revenues$3,575,641 $3,149,519 
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Operating Data by Segment
($000’s omitted)
 Three Months Ended
March 31,
 20232022
Income (loss) before income taxes:
Northeast$46,797 $27,399 
Southeast145,303 126,132 
Florida270,737 160,694 
Midwest58,904 64,743 
Texas80,065 83,716 
West99,577 133,269 
Other homebuilding (b)
(13,163)(36,653)
688,220 559,300 
Financial Services13,902 40,593 
Consolidated income before income taxes$702,122 $599,893 

(a)All periods reflect the reclassification of closing cost incentives to homes sale revenues from home sale cost of revenues (Note 1).
(b)Other homebuilding includes the amortization of intangible assets and capitalized interest and other items not allocated to the other segments.

Operating Data by Segment
($000’s omitted)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
20232022
Land-related charges (a):
Northeast$25 $102 
Southeast2,359 1,902 
Florida2,013 972 
Midwest430 158 
Texas115 239 
West741 137 
$5,683 $3,510 

(a)    Land-related charges include land impairments, net realizable value adjustments on land held for sale, and write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costs for land option contracts we elected not to pursue.
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 Operating Data by Segment
($000's omitted)
March 31, 2023
 Homes Under
Construction
Land Under
Development
Raw LandConsolidated Inventory Not OwnedTotal
Inventory
Total
Assets
Northeast$319,080 $306,062 $31,522 $ $656,664 $756,249 
Southeast797,089 602,197 91,923 18,908 1,510,117 1,739,218 
Florida (a)
1,481,876 1,072,349 126,088 61,500 2,741,813 3,246,605 
Midwest531,030 693,174 22,688 3,355 1,250,247 1,405,271 
Texas627,912 738,216 146,116 3,087 1,515,331 1,684,466 
West1,566,719 1,679,259 217,569  3,463,547 3,742,043 
Other homebuilding (b)
27,406 255,430 11,322  294,158 1,672,336 
5,351,112 5,346,687 647,228 86,850 11,431,877 14,246,188 
Financial Services     584,854 
$5,351,112 $5,346,687 $647,228 $86,850 $11,431,877 $14,831,042 
 December 31, 2022
 Homes Under
Construction
Land Under
Development
Raw LandConsolidated Inventory Not OwnedTotal
Inventory
Total
Assets
Northeast$321,687 $241,897 $45,455 $ $609,039 $700,413 
Southeast793,539 544,867 102,336 20,169 1,460,911 1,668,053 
Florida (a)
1,417,657 1,081,836 125,253 51,889 2,676,635 3,195,091 
Midwest523,194 689,541 22,467  1,235,202 1,382,227 
Texas690,622 726,342 133,300  1,550,264 1,735,683 
West1,662,251 1,528,863 238,758  3,429,872 3,771,808 
Other homebuilding (b)
31,236 321,086 11,772  364,094 1,470,919 
5,440,186 5,134,432 679,341 72,058 11,326,017 13,924,194 
Financial Services     872,321 
$5,440,186 $5,134,432 $679,341 $72,058 $11,326,017 $14,796,515 
 
(a)Florida includes goodwill of $28.6 million, net of a goodwill impairment charge of $20.2 million during 2020.
(b)Other homebuilding primarily includes cash and equivalents, capitalized interest, intangibles, deferred tax assets, and other corporate items that are not allocated to the operating segments. Other homebuilding also includes goodwill of $40.4 million.
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4. Debt

Notes payable

Our notes payable are summarized as follows ($000’s omitted):
 March 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
5.500% unsecured senior notes due March 2026 (a)
$500,000 $500,000 
5.000% unsecured senior notes due January 2027 (a)
500,000 500,000 
7.875% unsecured senior notes due June 2032 (a)
300,000 300,000 
6.375% unsecured senior notes due May 2033 (a)
400,000 400,000 
6.000% unsecured senior notes due February 2035 (a)
300,000 300,000 
Net premiums, discounts, and issuance costs (b)
(9,341)(9,701)
Total senior notes$1,990,659 $1,990,299 
Other notes payable50,978 55,228 
Notes payable$2,041,637 $2,045,527 
Estimated fair value$2,120,458 $2,079,218 

(a)Redeemable prior to maturity; guaranteed on a senior basis by certain wholly-owned subsidiaries.
(b)The carrying value of senior notes reflects the impact of premiums, discounts, and issuance costs that are amortized to interest cost over the respective terms of the senior notes.
Other notes payable
Other notes payable include non-recourse and limited recourse notes with third parties that totaled $51.0 million and $55.2 million at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. These notes have maturities ranging up to four years, are secured by the applicable land positions to which they relate, and generally have no recourse to other assets. The stated interest rates on these notes range up to 6%. We recorded $6.7 million and $0.7 million of inventory financed by sellers in the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Revolving credit facility

We maintain a revolving credit facility (the "Revolving Credit Facility") maturing in June 2027 that has a maximum borrowing capacity of $1.3 billion and contains an uncommitted accordion feature that could increase the capacity to $1.8 billion, subject to certain conditions and availability of additional bank commitments. The Revolving Credit Facility also provides for the issuance of letters of credit that reduce the available borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility, up to the maximum borrowing capacity. The interest rate on borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility may be based on either the Secured Overnight Financing Rate or a base rate plus an applicable margin, as defined therein. The Revolving Credit Facility contains financial covenants that require us to maintain a minimum Tangible Net Worth and a maximum Debt-to-Capitalization Ratio (as each term is defined in the Revolving Credit Facility). As of March 31, 2023, we were in compliance with all covenants. Outstanding balances under the Revolving Credit Facility are guaranteed by certain of our wholly-owned subsidiaries.

At March 31, 2023, we had no borrowings outstanding, $288.8 million of letters of credit issued, and $961.2 million of remaining capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility. At December 31, 2022, we had no borrowings outstanding, $303.4 million of letters of credit issued, and $946.6 million of remaining capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility.

Joint venture debt

At March 31, 2023, aggregate outstanding debt of unconsolidated joint ventures was $80.6 million, of which $42.0 million was related to one joint venture in which we have a 50% interest. In connection with this loan, we and our joint venture partner provided customary limited recourse guaranties in which our maximum financial loss exposure is limited to our pro rata share of the debt outstanding.
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Financial Services debt

Pulte Mortgage maintains a master repurchase agreement with third-party lenders (as amended, the "Repurchase Agreement") that matures on July 27, 2023. The maximum aggregate commitment was $360.0 million at March 31, 2023 and will increase to $500.0 million on June 26, 2023 through maturity. Borrowings under the Repurchase Agreement are secured by residential mortgage loans available-for-sale. The Repurchase Agreement contains various affirmative and negative covenants applicable to Pulte Mortgage, including quantitative thresholds related to net worth, net income, and liquidity. At March 31, 2023, Pulte Mortgage had $324.4 million oustanding at a weighted average interest rate of 6.18% and $35.6 million of remaining capacity under the Repurchase Agreement. At December 31, 2022, Pulte Mortgage had $586.7 million outstanding at a weighted average interest rate of 5.39% and $213.3 million of remaining capacity under the Repurchase Agreement. Pulte Mortgage was in compliance with all of its covenants and requirements as of such dates.

5. Shareholders’ equity

In the three months ended March 31, 2023, we declared cash dividends totaling $36.1 million and repurchased 2.8 million shares under our repurchase authorization for $150.0 million. In the three months ended March 31, 2022, we declared cash dividends totaling $36.5 million and repurchased 10.3 million shares under our repurchase authorization for $500.0 million. On January 31, 2022, the Board of Directors increased our share repurchase authorization by $1.0 billion. At March 31, 2023, we had remaining authorization to repurchase $232.9 million of common shares. This repurchase authorization was increased by $1.0 billion on April 24, 2023.

Under our share-based compensation plans, we accept shares as payment under certain conditions related to the vesting of shares, generally related to the payment of minimum tax obligations. In the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, participants surrendered shares valued at $10.1 million and $13.6 million, respectively, under these plans. Such share transactions are excluded from the above noted share repurchase authorization.

6. Income taxes

Our effective tax rate was 24.2% for both the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022. Our effective tax rate for each of these periods differs from the federal statutory rate primarily due to state income tax expense.

At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, we had net deferred tax liabilities of $161.3 million and $133.1 million, respectively. The accounting for deferred taxes is based upon estimates of future results. Differences between estimated and actual results could result in changes in the valuation of deferred tax assets that could have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations or financial position. Changes in existing tax laws could also affect actual tax results and the realization of deferred tax assets over time.

Unrecognized tax benefits represent the difference between tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and the benefits recognized for financial statement purposes. We had $23.6 million of gross unrecognized tax benefits at both March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. Additionally, we had accrued interest and penalties of $4.6 million and $4.1 million at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

7. Fair value disclosures

ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”, provides a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The fair value hierarchy can be summarized as follows: 
Level 1Fair value determined based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2Fair value determined using significant observable inputs, generally either quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities or quoted prices in markets that are not active.
Level 3Fair value determined using significant unobservable inputs, such as pricing models, discounted cash flows, or similar techniques.

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Our assets and liabilities measured or disclosed at fair value are summarized below ($000’s omitted): 
Financial InstrumentFair Value
Hierarchy
Fair Value
March 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
Measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
Residential mortgage loans available-for-saleLevel 2$420,638 $677,207 
IRLCsLevel 23,725 9,258 
Forward contractsLevel 2(4,207)(16,709)
Whole loan commitmentsLevel 2112 641 
Measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis:
House and land inventoryLevel 3$ $10,873 
Disclosed at fair value:
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cashLevel 1$1,326,854 $1,094,553 
Financial Services debtLevel 2324,447 586,711 
Senior notes payableLevel 22,069,480 2,023,990 
Other notes payableLevel 250,978 55,228 

Fair values for agency residential mortgage loans available-for-sale are determined based on quoted market prices for comparable instruments. Fair values for non-agency residential mortgage loans available-for-sale are determined based on purchase commitments from whole loan investors and other relevant market information available to management. Fair values for IRLCs, including the value of servicing rights, and forward contracts on mortgage-backed securities are valued based on market prices for similar instruments. Fair values for whole loan commitments are based on market prices for similar instruments from the specific whole loan investor.

The carrying amounts of cash and equivalents, Financial Services debt and other notes payable approximate their fair values due to their short-term nature and/or floating interest rate terms. The fair values of senior notes are based on quoted market prices, when available. If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on quoted market prices of similar issues. The carrying value of senior notes was $2.0 billion at both March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

8. Commitments and contingencies

Letters of credit and surety bonds

In the normal course of business, we post letters of credit and surety bonds pursuant to certain performance-related obligations, as security for certain land option agreements, and under various insurance programs. The majority of these letters of credit and surety bonds are in support of our land development and construction obligations to various municipalities, other government agencies, and utility companies related to the construction of roads, sewers, and other infrastructure. We had outstanding letters of credit and surety bonds totaling $288.8 million and $2.1 billion, respectively, at March 31, 2023 and $303.4 million and $2.2 billion, respectively, at December 31, 2022. In the event any such letter of credit or surety bond is drawn, we would be obligated to reimburse the issuer of the letter of credit or surety bond. Our surety bonds generally do not have stated expiration dates; rather we are released from the surety bonds as the underlying contractual performance is completed. Because significant construction and development work has been performed related to projects that have not yet received final acceptance by the respective counterparties, the aggregate amount of surety bonds outstanding is in excess of the projected cost of the remaining work to be performed. We do not believe that a material amount, if any, of the letters of credit or surety bonds will be drawn.
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Litigation and regulatory matters

We are involved in various litigation and legal claims in the normal course of our business operations, including actions brought on behalf of various classes of claimants. We are also subject to a variety of local, state, and federal laws and regulations related to land development activities, house construction standards, sales practices, mortgage lending operations, employment practices, and protection of the environment. As a result, we are subject to periodic examination or inquiry by various governmental agencies that administer these laws and regulations.

We establish liabilities for litigation, legal claims, and regulatory matters when such matters are both probable of occurring and any potential loss is reasonably estimable. We accrue for such matters based on the facts and circumstances specific to each matter and revise these estimates as the matters evolve. In such cases, there may exist an exposure to loss in excess of any amounts currently accrued. In view of the inherent difficulty of predicting the outcome of these legal and regulatory matters, we generally cannot predict the ultimate resolution of the pending matters, the related timing, or the eventual loss. While the outcome of such contingencies cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not believe that the resolution of such matters will have a material adverse impact on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. However, to the extent the liability arising from the ultimate resolution of any matter exceeds the estimates reflected in the recorded reserves relating to such matter, we could incur additional charges that could be significant.

Warranty liabilities

Home buyers are provided with a limited warranty against certain building defects, including a one-year comprehensive limited warranty and coverage for certain other aspects of the home's construction and operating systems for periods of up to, and, in limited instances, exceeding, 10 years. We estimate the costs to be incurred under these warranties and record liabilities in the amount of such costs at the time product revenue is recognized. Factors that affect our warranty liabilities include the number of homes sold, historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims, and the projected cost per claim. We periodically assess the adequacy of the warranty liabilities for each geographic market in which we operate and adjust the amounts as necessary. Actual warranty costs in the future could differ from the current estimates. Changes to warranty liabilities were as follows ($000’s omitted):
Three Months Ended
March 31,
20232022
Warranty liabilities, beginning of period$108,348 $107,117 
Reserves provided20,371 19,692 
Payments(24,134)(19,674)
Other adjustments1,395 (495)
Warranty liabilities, end of period$105,980 $106,640 

Self-insured risks

We maintain, and require our subcontractors to maintain, general liability insurance coverage. We also maintain builders' risk, property, errors and omissions, workers' compensation, and other business insurance coverage. These insurance policies protect us against a portion of the risk of loss from claims. However, we retain a significant portion of the overall risk for such claims either through policies issued by our captive insurance subsidiaries or through our own self-insured per occurrence and aggregate retentions, deductibles, and claims in excess of available insurance policy limits.

Our general liability insurance includes coverage for certain construction defects. While construction defect claims can relate to a variety of circumstances, the majority of our claims relate to alleged problems with siding, plumbing, foundations and other concrete work, windows, roofing, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. The availability of general liability insurance for the homebuilding industry and its subcontractors has become increasingly limited, and the insurance policies available require us to maintain significant per occurrence and aggregate retention levels. In certain instances, we may offer our subcontractors the opportunity to purchase insurance through one of our captive insurance subsidiaries or participate in a project-specific insurance program provided by us. Policies issued by our captive insurance subsidiaries represent self-insurance of these risks by us. A portion of this self-insured exposure is limited by reinsurance policies that we purchase. General liability coverage for the homebuilding industry is complex, and our coverage varies from policy year to policy year.
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Our insurance coverage requires a per occurrence deductible up to an overall aggregate retention level. Beginning with the first dollar, amounts paid to satisfy insured claims generally apply to our per occurrence and aggregate retention obligations. Any amounts incurred in excess of the occurrence or aggregate retention levels are covered by insurance up to our purchased coverage levels. Our insurance policies, including the captive insurance subsidiaries' reinsurance policies, are maintained with highly-rated underwriters for whom we believe counterparty default risk is not significant.

At any point in time, we are managing numerous individual claims related to general liability, property, errors and omissions, workers' compensation, and other business insurance coverage. We reserve for costs associated with such claims (including expected claims management expenses) on an undiscounted basis at the time revenue is recognized for each home closing and periodically evaluate the recorded liabilities based on actuarial analyses of our historical claims. The actuarial analyses calculate estimates of the ultimate net cost of all unpaid losses, including estimates for incurred but not reported losses ("IBNR"). IBNR represents losses related to claims incurred but not yet reported plus development on reported claims.

Our recorded reserves for all such claims totaled $652.7 million and $635.9 million at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The recorded reserves include loss estimates related to both (i) existing claims and related claim expenses and (ii) IBNR and related claim expenses. Liabilities related to IBNR and related claim expenses represented approximately 73% and 74% of the total general liability reserves at both March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The actuarial analyses that determine the IBNR portion of reserves consider a variety of factors, including the frequency and severity of losses, which are based on our historical claims experience supplemented by industry data. The actuarial analyses of the reserves also consider historical third-party recovery rates and claims management expenses.

Volatility in both national and local housing market conditions may affect the frequency and cost of construction defect claims. Additionally, IBNR estimates comprise the majority of our liability and are subject to a high degree of uncertainty due to a variety of factors, including changes in claims reporting and resolution patterns, third party recoveries, insurance industry practices, the regulatory environment, and legal precedent. State regulations vary, but construction defect claims are typically reported and resolved over an extended time period often exceeding ten years. Changes in the frequency and timing of reported claims and estimates of specific claim values can impact the underlying inputs and trends utilized in the actuarial analyses, which could have a material impact on the recorded reserves. Because of the inherent uncertainty in estimating future losses and the timing of such losses related to these claims, actual costs could differ significantly from estimated costs. Adjustments to reserves are recorded in the period in which the change in estimate occurs.

Costs associated with our insurance programs are classified within selling, general, and administrative expenses. Changes in these liabilities were as follows ($000's omitted):
Three Months Ended
March 31,
20232022
Balance, beginning of period$635,857 $627,067 
Reserves provided24,121 19,837 
Adjustments to previously recorded reserves(564)2,139 
Payments, net (a)
(6,669)(4,765)
Balance, end of period$652,745 $644,278 

(a)    Includes net changes in amounts expected to be recovered from our insurance carriers, which are recorded in other assets (see below).

Estimates of anticipated recoveries of our costs under various insurance policies or from subcontractors or other third parties are recorded when recovery is considered probable. Such receivables are recorded in other assets and totaled $43.7 million at both March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. Those receivables relate to costs incurred to perform corrective repairs, settle claims with customers, and other costs related to the continued progression of construction defect claims that we believe are insured. Given the complexity inherent with resolving construction defect claims in the homebuilding industry described above, there generally exists a significant lag between our payment of claims and our reimbursements from applicable insurance carriers or third parties.
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Leases

We lease certain office space and equipment for use in our operations. We recognize lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term and combine lease and non-lease components for all leases. Right-of-use ("ROU") assets and lease liabilities are recorded on the balance sheet for all leases with an expected term of at least one year. Some leases include one or more options to renew. The exercise of lease renewal options is generally at our discretion. The depreciable lives of ROU assets and leasehold improvements are limited to the expected lease term. Certain of our lease agreements include rental payments based on a pro-rata share of the lessor’s operating costs which are variable in nature. Our lease agreements do not contain any residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.
    
ROU assets are classified within other assets on the balance sheet, while lease liabilities are classified within accrued and other liabilities. Leases with an initial term of 12 mon