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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000822416-21-000034"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PHM"
cik: "0000822416"
company_name: "PULTEGROUP INC/MI/"
filed_at: "2021-09-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T05:21:13.146215+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# PulteGroup cuts Q3 closing guidance to 7,000 homes (+8% YoY) on supply chain disruptions

## Summary
- Q3 closings expected ~7,000 homes, up 8% YoY; full year 29,250-29,750 homes, up 19-21%.
- Q3 gross margin guided to 26.4%-26.6%; SG&A at 9.9% of home sale revenues.
- Average Q3 community count down ~15% YoY; year-end down 5-10% from last year.
- CEO cites increased shortages of building products impacting closing pace amid strong buyer demand.
- Company reports updated guidance ahead of investor conferences; full Q3 results due Oct 26, 2021.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000822416-21-000034
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PHM
- cik: 0000822416
- company_name: PULTEGROUP INC/MI/
- filed_at: 2021-09-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/822416/000082241621000034/0000822416-21-000034-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/822416/000082241621000034/phm-20210908.htm

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