PulteGroup (NYSE: PHM) reported earnings on Jan. 31. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended Dec. 31 (Q4), PulteGroup beat expectations on revenues and missed estimates on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue increased significantly and GAAP earnings per share grew significantly.

Margins increased across the board.

Revenue details
 PulteGroup booked revenue of $1.57 billion. The 14 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated revenue of $1.50 billion on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 24% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.26 billion.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
 EPS came in at $0.15. The 17 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated $0.32 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.15 for Q4 were 275% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.04 per share.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Margin details
 For the quarter, gross margin was 14.9%, 340 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 3.2%, 20 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 3.7%, 260 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $1.17 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.15.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $6.13 billion. The average EPS estimate is $1.14.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 621 members out of 1,302 rating the stock outperform, and 681 members rating it underperform. Among 348 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 163 give PulteGroup a green thumbs-up, and 185 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on PulteGroup is hold, with an average price target of $18.28.

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