06.30.2015 Earning Release 8-K


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (date of earliest event reported): August 5, 2015 

 
 
 
LGI HOMES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
  
Delaware
 
001-36126
 
46-3088013
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
 
1450 Lake Robbins Drive, Suite 430,
The Woodlands, Texas
 
77380
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
(281) 362-8998
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 
 
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Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On August 5, 2015, LGI Homes, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
None of the information furnished in this Item 2.02 and the accompanying exhibit will be deemed “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor will it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure.
The information set forth in Item 2.02 above and in Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.
None of the information furnished in this Item 7.01 will be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor will it be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
            
(d)
Exhibits.
 
 
99.1

Press Release of LGI Homes, Inc. issued on August 5, 2015.
 
 

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
Dated: August 5, 2015
 
 
LGI HOMES, INC.
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Eric T. Lipar
 
 
Eric T. Lipar
 
 
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press Release of LGI Homes,Inc. issued on August 5, 2015



EX 99.1 LGI Earning Release 6.30.2015


EXHIBIT 99.1
LGI Homes, Inc. Reports Second Quarter and YTD 2015 Results and Updates Full Year Guidance
THE WOODLANDS, Texas, August 5, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - LGI Homes, Inc. (Nasdaq:LGIH) today announced results for the second quarter 2015 and the six months ended June 30, 2015.
Second Quarter 2015 Highlights and Comparisons to Second Quarter 2014
Net Income of $14.0 million, or $0.70 Basic EPS and $0.66 Diluted EPS
Net Income Before Income Taxes increased 52.8% to $21.2 million
Home Closings increased 28.9% to 853 homes
Home Sales Revenues increased 49.3% to $158.8 million
Average Home Sales Price increased 15.8% to $186,197
Adjusted Gross Margin (non-GAAP) as a Percentage of Home Sales Revenues increased 30 basis points to 28.2%
Active Selling Communities at quarter-end increased to 45 from 31
Total Owned and Controlled Lots increased to 22,192 lots

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 Highlights and Comparisons to Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
Net Income of $21.7 million, or $1.09 Basic EPS and $0.97 Diluted EPS
Net Income Before Income Taxes increased 57.2% to $33.0 million
Home Closings increased 32.9% to 1,524 homes
Home Sales Revenues increased 53.3% to $279.5 million
Average Home Sales Price increased 15.4% to $183,409
Adjusted Gross Margin (non-GAAP) as a Percentage of Home Sales Revenues increased 30 basis points to 28.1%
Diluted EPS reflects the impact of the Company's convertible notes using the "if-converted method" through April 30, 2015. Stockholder approval for the flexible settlement feature of the convertible notes was obtained on April 30, 2015, at the Company’s 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Therefore, subsequent to April 30, 2015, the treasury stock method has been used to calculate the dilutive effect of the convertible notes on diluted EPS.
Please see “Non-GAAP Measures” for a reconciliation of adjusted gross margin to gross margin.
Management Comments

“2015 continues to be an outstanding year for LGI Homes,” said Eric Lipar, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. “With a record-setting 853 home closings during the second quarter, we continued our trend of strong results and profitability.”

“We continue to expand and execute our growth plan maintaining an appropriate supply of move-in ready homes to fuel our dynamic sales team and maximizing our return on capital through efficient build-times and even-flow construction methodology. We have been able to replicate our success in our markets outside of the state of Texas and stay dedicated to our systems and processes as we continue to grow and capture more market share.”

Lipar concluded, “July continued our trend of strong home closings with a 79% increase over the previous year. Based on this solid start to the third quarter and the success we have seen during the first half of the year, we feel





we are well positioned to meet our goals and are raising our guidance. For the full year 2015, we now anticipate closing between 3,000 and 3,300 homes and believe basic EPS will be in the range of $2.15 to $2.50 per share.”
2015 Second Quarter Results
Home closings during the second quarter of 2015 increased 28.9% to 853 from 662 during the second quarter of 2014. Active selling communities increased to 45 at the end of the second quarter of 2015, up from 31 at the end of the second quarter of 2014
Home sales revenues for the second quarter of 2015 increased 49.3% to $158.8 million compared to the second quarter of 2014. The increase in home sales revenues is primarily due to the increase in the number of homes closed and an increase in the average home sales price.
The average home sales price was $186,197 for the second quarter of 2015, an increase of $25,453, or 15.8%, over the second quarter of 2014. This increase is largely attributable to changes in product mix, price points in new markets, and a favorable pricing environment.
Adjusted gross margin as a percentage of home sales revenues for the second quarter of 2015 increased to 28.2% from 27.9% for the second quarter of 2014. This increase primarily reflects the net impact of higher average home sales prices over increased construction and lot costs. Please see "Non-GAAP Measures" for a reconciliation of adjusted gross margin to gross margin.
Net income of $14.0 million, or $0.70 per basic share and $0.66 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2015 increased $4.9 million, or 54.7%, from $9.0 million for the second quarter of 2014. This increase is primarily attributable to the increase in homes closed, the increase in average home sales price, and operating leverage realized related to selling expenses, net of increased expenses associated with new communities.
Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
Home closings for the six months ended June 30, 2015 increased 32.9% to 1,524 from 1,147 during the first six months of 2014.
Home sales revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2015 increased 53.3% to $279.5 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2014. The increase in home sales revenues is due to the increase in the number of homes closed and an increase in the average home sales price.
The average home sales price was $183,409 for the six months ended June 30, 2015, an increase of $24,445, or 15.4%, over the six months ended June 30, 2014. This increase is primarily due to changes in product mix, price points in new markets, and a favorable pricing environment.
Net income of $21.7 million, or $1.09 per basic share and $0.97 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 increased $8.0 million, or 59.0%, from $13.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. This increase is primarily attributable to the increase in homes closed, the increase in average home sales price, and operating leverage realized related to selling expenses, net of increased expenses associated with new communities.
Outlook
Subject to the caveats in the Forward-Looking Statements section of this press release, the Company is increasing its previous released guidance for the year 2015. The Company believes it will close between 3,000 and 3,300 homes during 2015 and generate basic EPS between $2.15 and $2.50 per share. This outlook assumes that general economic conditions, including interest rates, and mortgage availability in second half of 2015 are similar to those in the first half of 2015, and that home sales prices, construction costs and overall absorption rates for the remainder of the year are also consistent with the Company’s recent experiences.







Earnings Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call via live webcast for investors and other interested parties beginning at 12 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, August 5, 2015. The call will be hosted by Eric Lipar, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, and Charles Merdian, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer.
Participants may access the live webcast by visiting the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.LGIHomes.com. The call can also be accessed by dialing (855) 433-0929, or (970) 315-0256 for international participants.
An archive of the webcast will be available on the Company's website for approximately 12 months. A replay of the call will also be available later that day by calling (855) 859-2056, or (404) 537-3406, using conference id "93616949". This replay will be available until August 13, 2015.
About LGI Homes, Inc.
Headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, LGI Homes, Inc. engages in the design, construction and sale of homes in Texas, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, New Mexico, Colorado, North Carolina and South Carolina. LGI's core markets include Houston, San Antonio, Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin, Phoenix, Tucson, Tampa, Orlando, Atlanta, Albuquerque, Charlotte and most recently Denver. The Company has a notable legacy of more than 12 years of homebuilding operations, over which time it has closed over 10,000 homes. For more information about the Company and its new home developments please visit the Company's website at www.LGIHomes.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Any statements made in this press release that are not statements of historical fact, including statements about the Company's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, and should be evaluated as such. Forward-looking statements include information concerning projected 2015 home closings and basic earnings per share, market conditions and possible or assumed future results of operations, including descriptions of the Company's business plan and strategies. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the terms "believe," "estimate," "project," "anticipate," "expect," "seek," "predict," "contemplate," "continue," "possible," "intent," "may," "might," "will," "could," "would," "should," "forecast," or "assume" or, in each case, their negative, or other variations or comparable terminology. For more information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements please refer to the "Risk Factors" section in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, including the "Cautionary Statement about Forward-Looking Statements" subsection within the "Risk Factors" section, and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company bases these forward-looking statements or projections on its current expectations, plans and assumptions that it has made in light of its experience in the industry, as well as its perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors it believes are appropriate under the circumstances and at such time. As you read and consider this press release, you should understand that these statements are not guarantees of future performance or results. The forward-looking statements and projections are subject to and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions and you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements or projections. Although the Company believes that these forward-looking statements and projections are based on reasonable assumptions at the time they are made, you should be aware that many factors could affect the Company's actual financial results or results of operations and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements and projections. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. If the Company does update one or more forward-looking statements, there should be no inference that it will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements.







LGI HOMES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share data)
 
 
 
June 30,
 
December 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
ASSETS
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
49,747

 
$
31,370

Accounts receivable
 
14,773

 
7,365

Real estate inventory
 
407,072

 
367,908

Pre-acquisition costs and deposits
 
7,936

 
9,878

Property and equipment, net
 
2,076

 
1,610

Other assets
 
9,187

 
7,515

Goodwill and intangible assets, net
 
12,358

 
12,481

Total assets
 
$
503,149

 
$
438,127

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
 
$
24,685

 
$
15,479

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
 
31,491

 
21,365

Deferred tax liabilities, net
 
1,980

 
2,685

Notes payable
 
239,931

 
216,099

Total liabilities
 
298,087


255,628

 
 
 
 
 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
 
 
 
EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Common stock, par value $0.01, 250,000,000 shares authorized, 20,908,482 shares issued and 19,908,482 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2015 and 20,849,044 shares issued and 19,849,044 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2014
 
209

 
208

Additional paid-in capital
 
164,403

 
163,520

Retained earnings
 
57,000

 
35,321

Treasury stock, at cost, 1,000,000 shares
 
(16,550
)
 
(16,550
)
Total equity
 
205,062

 
182,499

Total liabilities and equity
 
$
503,149

 
$
438,127















LGI HOMES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Revenues
 
$
158,826

 
$
106,412

 
$
279,516

 
$
182,332

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of sales
 
116,253

 
78,016

 
205,481

 
134,405

Selling expenses
 
13,393

 
9,186

 
24,975

 
16,549

General and administrative
 
7,943

 
5,337

 
16,148

 
10,442

Operating income
 
21,237


13,873

 
32,912

 
20,936

Other income, net
 
9

 
31

 
55

 
35

Net income before income taxes
 
21,246


13,904

 
32,967

 
20,971

Income tax provision
 
(7,269
)
 
(4,867
)
 
(11,288
)
 
(7,340
)
Net income
 
$
13,977


$
9,037

 
$
21,679

 
$
13,631

Basic and diluted earnings per share data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
0.70

 
$
0.44

 
$
1.09

 
$
0.66

Diluted
 
$
0.66

 
$
0.43

 
$
0.97

 
$
0.65

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average number of shares of common stock:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
19,908,482

 
20,763,449

 
19,880,569

 
20,763,449

Diluted
 
21,246,875

 
20,868,910

 
22,536,841

 
20,867,337







Non-GAAP Measures
In addition to the results reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP, the Company has provided information in this press release relating to “Adjusted Gross Margin.”
Adjusted Gross Margin
Adjusted gross margin is a non-GAAP financial measure used by management as a supplemental measure in evaluating operating performance. The Company defines adjusted gross margin as gross margin less capitalized interest and adjustments resulting from the application of purchase accounting included in the cost of sales. Management believes this information is useful because it isolates the impact that capitalized interest and purchase accounting adjustments have on gross margin. However, because adjusted gross margin information excludes capitalized interest and purchase accounting adjustments, which have real economic effects and could impact the Company’s results, the utility of adjusted gross margin information as a measure of the Company’s operating performance may be limited. In addition, other companies may not calculate adjusted gross margin information in the same manner that the Company does. Accordingly, adjusted gross margin information should be considered only as a supplement to gross margin information as a measure of the Company’s performance.
The following table reconciles adjusted gross margin to gross margin, which is the GAAP financial measure that management believes to be most directly comparable (dollars in thousands):
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
  
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Home sales revenues
 
$
158,826

 
$
106,412

 
$
279,516

 
$
182,332

Cost of sales
 
116,253

 
78,016

 
205,481

 
134,405

Gross margin
 
42,573

 
28,396

 
74,035

 
47,927

Purchase accounting adjustments (a)
 
760

 
923

 
1,821

 
2,014

Capitalized interest charged to cost of sales
 
1,490

 
396

 
2,552

 
674

Adjusted gross margin
 
$
44,823

 
$
29,715

 
$
78,408

 
$
50,615

Gross margin % (b)
 
26.8
%
 
26.7
%
 
26.5
%
 
26.3
%
Adjusted gross margin % (b)
 
28.2
%
 
27.9
%
 
28.1
%
 
27.8
%
 

(a)
Adjustments result from the application of purchase accounting related to prior acquisitions and represent the amount of the fair value step-up adjustments for real estate inventory included in cost of sales.
(b)
Calculated as a percentage of home sales revenues





















Home Sales Revenues and Closings by Division
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
  
 
Revenues
 
Closings
 
Revenues
 
Closings
Texas
 
$
91,712

 
488

 
$
74,099

 
465

Southwest
 
28,767

 
143

 
10,300

 
61

Florida
 
18,703

 
101

 
14,127

 
85

Southeast
 
19,644

 
121

 
7,886

 
51

Total home sales
 
$
158,826

 
853

 
$
106,412

 
662


 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
Revenues
 
Closings
 
Revenues
 
Closings
Texas
 
$
162,485

 
870

 
$
127,829

 
810

Southwest
 
43,673

 
222

 
19,934

 
121

Florida
 
31,215

 
168

 
21,715

 
132

Southeast
 
42,143

 
264

 
12,854

 
84

Total home sales
 
$
279,516

 
1,524

 
$
182,332

 
1,147



CONTACT:     Investor Relations:
        Taylor Renberg, (281) 210-2619
        InvestorRelations@LGIHomes.com

Source: LGI Homes