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): November 4, 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 November 4, 2015, LGI Homes, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 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 November 4, 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: November 4, 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 November 4, 2015



Exhibit


EXHIBIT 99.1
LGI Homes, Inc. Reports Third Quarter and YTD 2015 Results and Increases 2015 Guidance
THE WOODLANDS, Texas, November 4, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - LGI Homes, Inc. (Nasdaq:LGIH) today announced results for the third quarter 2015 and the nine months ended September 30, 2015.
Third Quarter 2015 Highlights and Comparisons to Third Quarter 2014
Net Income of $15.4 million, or $0.77 Basic EPS and $0.76 Diluted EPS
Net Income Before Income Taxes increased 120.4% to $23.2 million
Home Closings increased 67.7% to 934 homes
Home Sales Revenues increased 88.0% to $174.0 million
Average Home Sales Price increased 12.1% to $186,248
Adjusted Gross Margin (non-GAAP) as a Percentage of Home Sales Revenues was 27.5% as compared to 28.3%
Active Selling Communities at quarter-end increased to 50 from 34
Total Owned and Controlled Lots increased to 23,419 lots

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 Highlights and Comparisons to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Net Income of $37.1 million, or $1.86 Basic EPS and $1.72 Diluted EPS
Net Income Before Income Taxes increased 78.3% to $56.2 million
Home Closings increased 44.2% to 2,458 homes
Home Sales Revenues increased 65.0% to $453.5 million
Average Home Sales Price increased 14.4% to $184,488
Adjusted Gross Margin (non-GAAP) as a Percentage of Home Sales Revenues was 27.8% as compared to 27.9%

Please see “Non-GAAP Measures” for a reconciliation of adjusted gross margin to gross margin.
Management Comments

“LGI Homes’ third quarter demonstrates our continued trend of strong results and profitability,” said Eric Lipar, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. “These results are a reflection of the dedication of our employees and our effective systems and processes that have enabled us to expand and replicate our success in our markets outside of Texas, coupled with a robust demand for homeownership in all of our markets.”
“As we finish out the year,” Lipar concluded, “we maintain our optimistic outlook on the remainder of 2015. We believe we are well positioned to end the year very strong and are therefore raising our guidance. For 2015, we now anticipate closings between 3,250 and 3,400 homes and believe basic EPS will be in the range of $2.45 and $2.65 per share.”







2015 Third Quarter Results
Home closings during the third quarter of 2015 increased 67.7% to 934 from 557 during the third quarter of 2014. Active selling communities increased to 50 at the end of the third quarter of 2015, up from 34 communities at the end of the third quarter of 2014
Home sales revenues for the third quarter of 2015 were $174.0 million, an increase of $81.4 million, or 88.0% over the third 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 $186,248 for the third quarter of 2015, an increase of $20,151, or 12.1%, over the third 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 third quarter of 2015 was 27.5% as compared to 28.3% for the third quarter of 2014. This decrease reflects a combination of increased construction costs and lot costs partially offset by higher average home sales price. Please see "Non-GAAP Measures" for a reconciliation of adjusted gross margin to gross margin.
Net income of $15.4 million, or $0.77 per basic share and $0.76 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2015 increased $8.4 million, or 118.8%, from $7.0 million for the third quarter of 2014. This increase is primarily attributable to the 67.7% increase in homes closed, the increase in average home sales price, and operating leverage realized related to selling, general and administrative expenses, net of increased expenses associated with new communities.
Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
Home closings for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 increased 44.2% to 2,458 from 1,704 during the first nine months of 2014.
Home sales revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 increased 65.0% to $453.5 million compared to the nine months ended September 30, 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 $184,488 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, an increase of $23,192, or 14.4%, over the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Consistent with our third quarter 2015 results, the increase is primarily due to changes in product mix, price points in new markets, and a favorable pricing environment.
Net income of $37.1 million, or $1.86 per basic share and $1.72 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 increased $16.4 million, or 79.4%, from $20.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. This increase is primarily attributable to the 44.2% increase in homes closed, the increase in average home sales price, and operating leverage realized related to selling, general and administrative 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 2015. The Company believes it will close between 3,250 and 3,400 homes during 2015 and generate basic EPS between $2.45 and $2.65 per share. This outlook assumes that general economic conditions, including interest rates, and mortgage availability in last quarter of 2015 are similar to those in the first nine months 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 11 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 4, 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 "65723817". This replay will be available until November 12, 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 11,000 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)
 
 
 
September 30,
 
December 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
ASSETS
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
36,465

 
$
31,370

Accounts receivable
 
15,822

 
7,365

Real estate inventory
 
460,475

 
367,908

Pre-acquisition costs and deposits
 
7,879

 
9,878

Property and equipment, net
 
2,052

 
1,610

Other assets
 
11,977

 
7,515

Goodwill and intangible assets, net
 
12,296

 
12,481

Total assets
 
$
546,966

 
$
438,127

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
 
$
28,865

 
$
15,479

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
 
44,591

 
21,365

Deferred tax liabilities, net
 
1,478

 
2,685

Notes payable
 
247,809

 
216,099

Total liabilities
 
322,743

 
255,628

 
 
 
 
 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
 
 
 
EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Common stock, par value $0.01, 250,000,000 shares authorized, 21,008,649 shares issued and 20,008,649 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2015 and 20,849,044 shares issued and 19,849,044 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2014
 
210

 
208

Additional paid-in capital
 
168,143

 
163,520

Retained earnings
 
72,420

 
35,321

Treasury stock, at cost, 1,000,000 shares
 
(16,550
)
 
(16,550
)
Total equity
 
224,223

 
182,499

Total liabilities and equity
 
$
546,966

 
$
438,127







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

 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Revenues
 
$
173,956

 
$
92,516

 
$
453,472

 
$
274,848

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of sales
 
127,949

 
67,256

 
333,430

 
201,661

Selling expenses
 
14,057

 
9,239

 
39,032

 
25,788

General and administrative
 
8,902

 
6,115

 
25,050

 
16,557

Operating income
 
23,048

 
9,906

 
55,960

 
30,842

Other income, net
 
173

 
628

 
228

 
663

Net income before income taxes
 
23,221

 
10,534

 
56,188

 
31,505

Income tax provision
 
(7,801
)
 
(3,488
)
 
(19,089
)
 
(10,828
)
Net income
 
$
15,420

 
$
7,046

 
$
37,099

 
$
20,677

Basic and diluted earnings per share data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
0.77

 
$
0.34

 
$
1.86

 
$
1.00

Diluted
 
$
0.76

 
$
0.34

 
$
1.72

 
$
0.99

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average number of shares of common stock:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
19,923,079

 
20,763,449

 
19,894,859

 
20,763,449

Diluted
 
20,318,537

 
20,881,827

 
21,665,289

 
20,871,757









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 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Home sales revenues
 
$
173,956

 
$
92,516

 
$
453,472

 
$
274,848

Cost of sales
 
127,949

 
67,256

 
333,430

 
201,661

Gross margin
 
46,007

 
25,260

 
120,042

 
73,187

Purchase accounting adjustments (a)
 
39

 
434

 
1,859

 
2,448

Capitalized interest charged to cost of sales
 
1,824

 
473

 
4,376

 
1,147

Adjusted gross margin
 
47,870

 
26,167

 
$
126,277

 
$
76,782

Gross margin % (b)
 
26.4
%
 
27.3
%
 
26.5
%
 
26.6
%
Adjusted gross margin % (b)
 
27.5
%
 
28.3
%
 
27.8
%
 
27.9
%
 

(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 September 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
Revenues
 
Closings
 
Revenues
 
Closings
Texas
 
$
93,661

 
491

 
$
64,282

 
389

Southwest
 
30,333

 
158

 
11,277

 
67

Southeast
 
26,588

 
159

 
7,713

 
48

Florida
 
23,374

 
126

 
9,244

 
53

Total home sales
 
$
173,956

 
934

 
$
92,516

 
557



 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
Revenues
 
Closings
 
Revenues
 
Closings
Texas
 
$
256,146

 
1,361

 
$
192,111

 
1,199

Southwest
 
74,006

 
380

 
31,211

 
188

Southeast
 
68,731

 
423

 
20,566

 
132

Florida
 
54,589

 
294

 
30,960

 
185

Total home sales
 
$
453,472

 
2,458

 
$
274,848

 
1,704



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

Source: LGI Homes