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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): March 7, 2017

 
 
 
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)

 
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions ( see General Instructions A.2. below):
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Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On March 7, 2017, LGI Homes, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2016. 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 March 7, 2017.
 
 






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: March 7, 2017
 
 
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 March 7, 2017



Exhibit


EXHIBIT 99.1
LGI Homes, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2016 Results and Releases 2017 Guidance
THE WOODLANDS, Texas, March 7, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - LGI Homes, Inc. (Nasdaq:LGIH) today announced results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016.
Fourth Quarter 2016 Highlights and Comparisons to Fourth Quarter 2015
Net Income of $23.2 million, or $1.09 Basic EPS and $1.01 Diluted EPS
Net Income Before Income Taxes increased 45.1% to $34.9 million
Home Sales Revenues increased 34.0% to $236.8 million
Home Closings increased 20.4% to 1,139 homes
Average Home Sales Price increased 11.3% to $207,928
Gross Margin as a Percentage of Homes Sales Revenues was 27.2% as compared to 26.5%
Adjusted Gross Margin (non-GAAP) as a Percentage of Home Sales Revenues was 28.5% as compared to 27.6%
Active Selling Communities at quarter-end increased to 63 from 52
Total Owned and Controlled Lots increased to 29,460 lots
Please see “Non-GAAP Measures” for a reconciliation of Adjusted Gross Margin (a non-GAAP measure) to Gross Margin, the most directly comparable GAAP measure.
Full Year 2016 Highlights and Comparisons to Full Year 2015
Net Income of $75.0 million, or $3.61 Basic EPS and $3.41 Diluted EPS
Net Income Before Income Taxes increased 41.6% to $113.7 million
Home Sales Revenues increased 33.0% to $838.3 million
Home Closings increased 22.3% to 4,163 homes
Average Home Sales Price increased 8.8% to $201,374
Gross Margin as a Percentage of Home Sales Revenues was 26.4% as compared to 26.5%
Adjusted Gross Margin (non-GAAP) as a Percentage of Home Sales Revenues remained at 27.8%
Please see “Non-GAAP Measures” for a reconciliation of Adjusted Gross Margin (a non-GAAP measure) to Gross Margin, the most directly comparable GAAP measure.
Management Comments
“2016 was another great year for LGI Homes,” said Eric Lipar, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. “Our fourth quarter provided a solid finish with a record-breaking 4,163 homes closed for the year, achieving significant growth in revenues and active community count, and increasing basic earnings per share 36.2% over the prior year.”

“As we turn our attention to 2017, we remain focused on delivering strong results. Although we have only closed 396 homes through February, our sales to date in 2017 have been strong and we believe these will fuel our future closings over the next few months. As a result, we maintain our positive outlook on the year.”

“We are poised to see continued growth in 2017 and believe we are well positioned to increase our revenues, community count and earnings per share, allowing LGI Homes to achieve our long term goals and objectives of





market leading returns for our shareholders. For the year, we expect to close more than 4,700 homes and believe basic EPS will be in the range of $4.00 to $4.50 per share,” Lipar concluded.
2016 Fourth Quarter Results
Home closings during the fourth quarter of 2016 increased 20.4% to 1,139 from 946 during the fourth quarter of 2015. Active selling communities increased to 63 at the end of the fourth quarter of 2016, up from 59 communities at the end of the third quarter of 2016.
Home sales revenues for the fourth quarter of 2016 were $236.8 million, an increase of $60.1 million, or 34.0% over the fourth quarter of 2015. The increase in home sales revenues is due to both the increase in the number of homes closed and an increase in the average home sales price.
The average home sales price was $207,928 for the fourth quarter of 2016, an increase of 11.3% over the fourth quarter of 2015. This increase is largely attributable to changes in product mix, price points in new markets, and a favorable pricing environment.
Gross margin as a percentage of home sales revenues for the fourth quarter of 2016 was 27.2% as compared to 26.5% for the fourth quarter of 2015. Adjusted gross margin (non-GAAP) as a percentage of home sales revenues for the fourth quarter of 2016 was 28.5% as compared to 27.6% for the fourth quarter of 2015. This increase primarily reflects a combination of higher average home sales price and benefits of managing overall construction costs. Please see “Non-GAAP Measures” for a reconciliation of adjusted gross margin (non-GAAP) to gross margin, the most comparable GAAP measure.
Net income of $23.2 million, or $1.09 per basic share and $1.01 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2016 increased $7.5 million, or 47.5%, from $15.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2015. This increase is primarily attributable to the 20.4% 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.
2016 Full Year Results
Home closings reached an all-time high for 2016, increasing 22.3% to 4,163, far surpassing the previous record of 3,404 from 2015. Active selling communities increased by 11 communities during 2016 and totaled 63 active selling communities at the end of 2016. Reflected in this increase are an additional four communities in the Southwest Division, one in the Southeast Division, three communities in the Florida Division, and three communities in the Northwest Division.
Home sales revenues for 2016 increased 33.0% to $838.3 million compared to 2015.
The average home sales price during 2016 was $201,374, an increase of 8.8% over 2015. Consistent with the Company’s fourth quarter 2016 results, this increase is primarily due to changes in product mix, price points in new markets, and a favorable pricing environment.
Net income of $75.0 million, or $3.61 per basic share and $3.41 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2016, increased $22.2 million, or 42.0%, from $52.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. This increase is primarily attributable to the 22.3% 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 offers the following guidance for 2017. The Company believes it will have between 75 and 80 active selling communities at the end of 2017, close more than 4,700 homes in 2017, and generate basic EPS between $4.00 and $4.50 per share during 2017. In addition, the Company believes 2017 gross margin as a percentage of home sales revenues will be in the range of 25.0% and 27.0% and 2017 adjusted gross margin (non-GAAP) as a percentage of home sales revenues will be similar to previous years in the range of 26.5% and 28.5% with capitalized interest accounting for





substantially all of the difference between gross margin and adjusted gross margin. The Company also believes that the average home sales price in 2017 will be between $210,000 and $220,000. This outlook assumes that general economic conditions, including interest rates and mortgage availability, in the remainder of 2017 are similar to those in the fourth quarter of 2016 and that average home sales price, construction costs, availability of land, land development costs and overall absorption rates for 2017 are consistent with the Company’s recent experience.

Earnings Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call via live webcast for investors and other interested parties beginning at 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 (the “Earnings Call”). The Earnings Call will be hosted by Eric Lipar, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, and Charles Merdian, Chief Financial Officer.
Participants may access the live webcast by visiting the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.LGIHomes.com. The Earnings 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 Earnings Call will also be available later that day by calling (855) 859-2056, or (404) 537-3406, using conference id “48646058”. This replay will be available until March 14, 2017.

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, South Carolina, Washington, and Tennessee. The Company has a notable legacy of more than 13 years of homebuilding operations, over which time it has closed over 16,000 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 or on the Earnings Call 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 2017 home closings, basic earnings per share, gross margins and average home sales price, 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, 2016, 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 or listen to the Earnings Call, 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 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)

 
 
December 31,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
49,518

 
$
37,568

Accounts receivable
 
17,055

 
17,325

Real estate inventory
 
717,681

 
531,228

Pre-acquisition costs and deposits
 
10,651

 
7,001

Property and equipment, net
 
1,960

 
2,108

Other assets
 
5,631

 
11,238

Goodwill and intangible assets, net
 
12,018

 
12,234

Total assets
 
$
814,514

 
$
618,702

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
 
$
12,277

 
$
24,020

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
 
46,389

 
40,006

Deferred tax liabilities, net
 
164

 
2,726

Notes payable
 
400,483

 
304,561

Total liabilities
 
459,313

 
371,313

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
 
 
 
EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Common stock, par value $0.01, 250,000,000 shares authorized, 22,311,310 shares issued and 21,311,310 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2016 and 21,270,389 shares issued and 20,270,389 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2015
 
223

 
213

Additional paid-in capital
 
208,346

 
175,575

Retained earnings
 
163,182

 
88,151

Treasury stock, at cost, 1,000,000 shares
 
(16,550
)
 
(16,550
)
Total equity
 
355,201

 
247,389

Total liabilities and equity
 
$
814,514

 
$
618,702









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

 
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
For the Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home sales revenues
 
$
236,830

 
$
176,764

 
$
838,320

 
$
630,236

Cost of sales
 
172,502

 
129,874

 
616,707

 
463,304

Selling expenses
 
18,019

 
13,966

 
66,984

 
52,998

General and administrative
 
12,003

 
9,210

 
43,158

 
34,260

   Operating income
 
34,306

 
23,714

 
111,471

 
79,674

Other income, net
 
(641
)
 
(378
)
 
(2,201
)
 
(606
)
   Net income before income taxes
 
34,947

 
24,092

 
113,672

 
80,280

Income tax provision
 
11,742

 
8,361

 
38,641

 
27,450

   Net income
 
$
23,205

 
$
15,731

 
$
75,031

 
$
52,830

Earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
1.09

 
$
0.79

 
$
3.61

 
$
2.65

Diluted
 
$
1.01

 
$
0.75

 
$
3.41

 
$
2.44

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
21,290,257

 
20,088,010

 
20,798,333

 
19,939,761

Diluted
 
22,878,789

 
21,174,417

 
22,024,091

 
21,740,719



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 December 31,
  
 
2016
 
2015
Home sales revenues
 
$
236,830

 
$
176,764

Cost of sales
 
172,502

 
129,874

Gross margin
 
64,328

 
46,890

Capitalized interest charged to cost of sales
 
3,249

 
1,681

Purchase accounting adjustments (a)
 
31

 
272

Adjusted gross margin
 
$
67,608

 
$
48,843

Gross margin % (b)
 
27.2
%
 
26.5
%
Adjusted gross margin % (b)
 
28.5
%
 
27.6
%
   
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
  
 
2016
 
2015
Home sales revenues
 
$
838,320

 
$
630,236

Cost of sales
 
616,707

 
463,304

Gross margin
 
221,613

 
166,932

Capitalized interest charged to cost of sales
 
10,680

 
6,057

Purchase accounting adjustments (a)
 
485

 
2,131

Adjusted gross margin
 
$
232,778

 
$
175,120

Gross margin % (b)
 
26.4
%
 
26.5
%
Adjusted gross margin % (b)
 
27.8
%
 
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 included in cost of sales for real estate inventory sold after the acquisition dates.

(b)
Calculated as a percentage of home sales revenues.

Home Sales Revenues and Closings by Division
(Dollars in thousands)

 
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
 
2016
 
2015
  
 
Revenues
 
Closings
 
Revenues
 
Closings
Texas
 
$
120,180

 
595

 
$
94,528

 
495

Southwest
 
46,645

 
192

 
35,872

 
185

Southeast
 
28,342

 
157

 
27,218

 
164

Florida
 
34,364

 
173

 
19,146

 
102

Northwest
 
7,299

 
22

 

 

Total home sales
 
$
236,830

 
1,139

 
$
176,764

 
946






 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2016
 
2015
  
 
Revenues
 
Closings
 
Revenues
 
Closings
Texas
 
$
429,505

 
2,143

 
$
350,674

 
1,856

Southwest
 
165,017

 
737

 
109,878

 
565

Southeast
 
111,651

 
635

 
95,949

 
587

Florida
 
115,276

 
595

 
73,735

 
396

Northwest
 
16,871

 
53

 

 

Total home sales
 
$
838,320

 
4,163

 
$
630,236

 
3,404




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

Source: LGI Homes