In another sign of good news for home building, TRI Pointe Homes’ IPO was the sector’s first since 2004. The firm raised $233 million selling 13.7 shares at $17 on 1/31/13. Today’s close, $18.45. And, it looks like Taylor Morrison will soon follow as it’s currently filing papers with the SEC in a deal worth about $250 million. Also, let’s not forget Boise Cascade’s IPO of earlier this month.
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Home Builders Hurt Hard
NVR, Inc., a large home builder reported lower than expected earnings as sales dropped and margins narrowed. Looking through their financials there is not much to be happy about. If, arguably, the strongest public builder in the strongest markets (DC and northeast) can muster -18% on Y-o-Y orders and -75 basis points on Q-o-Q gross margins, it’s not great. And home construction must get healthy for a full economic recovery.