LGI Homes, Inc. Reports Record Third Quarter and YTD 2020 Results
LGI Homes reported significant financial growth in Q3 2020, with a 80.4% increase in net income to $89.0 million or $3.55 per share. Home sales revenues rose by 10.6% to $534.2 million, attributed to a 4.4% increase in home closings, totaling 2,091 homes. The average home sales price increased 5.9% to $255,477. Over nine months, net income increased 64.8% to $187.5 million. The company also expanded its stock repurchase program by $300 million, reflecting strong performance and cash flow.
- Net income increased 80.4% to $89.0 million in Q3 2020.
- Home sales revenues rose 10.6% to $534.2 million.
- Home closings increased 4.4% to 2,091 homes.
- Average sales price per home increased 5.9% to $255,477.
- Record backlog of 3,580 homes, a 119% year-over-year increase.
- Stock repurchase program increased by $300 million.
- None.
THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Nov. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LGI Homes, Inc. (NASDAQ: LGIH) today announced financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020.
Third Quarter 2020 Highlights and Comparisons to Third Quarter 2019
- Net Income increased
80.4% to$89.0 million , or$3.55 B asic EPS and$3.52 Diluted EPS - Adjusted Net Income* of
$61.9 million , or$2.47 Adjusted Basic EPS* and$2.45 Adjusted Diluted EPS* - Net Income Before Income Taxes increased
20.2% to$77.8 million - Home Sales Revenues increased
10.6% to$534.2 million - Home Closings increased
4.4% to 2,091 homes - Average Home Sales Price increased
5.9% to$255,477 - Gross Margin as a Percentage of Homes Sales Revenues increased 120 basis points to
25.3% - Adjusted Gross Margin* as a Percentage of Home Sales Revenues increased 100 basis points to
27.3% - Active Selling Communities at September 30, 2020 increased
6.8% to 110
* Non-GAAP
Please see “Non-GAAP Measures” for a reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share (non-GAAP measures) to Net Income and Earnings Per Share, the most directly comparable GAAP measures, and Adjusted Gross Margin (a non-GAAP measure) to Gross Margin, the most directly comparable GAAP measure.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 Highlights and Comparisons to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
- Net Income increased
64.8% to$187.5 million , or$7.45 B asic EPS and$7.40 Diluted EPS - Adjusted Net Income* of
$160.9 million , or$6.39 Adjusted Basic EPS* and$6.35 Adjusted Diluted EPS* - Net Income Before Income Taxes increased
37.0% to$201.3 million - Home Sales Revenues increased
19.3% to$1.5 billion - Home Closings increased
14.6% to 5,931 homes - Average Home Sales Price increased
4.1% to$247,940 - Gross Margin as a Percentage of Homes Sales Revenues increased 60 basis points to
24.5% - Adjusted Gross Margin* as a Percentage of Home Sales Revenues increased 50 basis points to
26.5% - Total Owned and Controlled Lots increased to 57,185 lots at September 30, 2020
- Ending Backlog of 3,580 homes at September 30, 2020, an increase of
119.0% - Ending Backlog Value of
$932.7 million at September 30, 2020, an increase of127.2%
* Non-GAAP
Please see “Non-GAAP Measures” for a reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share (non-GAAP measures) to Net Income and Earnings Per Share, the most directly comparable GAAP measures, and Adjusted Gross Margin (a non-GAAP measure) to Gross Margin, the most directly comparable GAAP measure.
Balance Sheet
- Cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 2020 of
$46.3 million , compared to$38.3 million at December 31, 2019 - Net debt to capitalization of
36.1% at September 30, 2020, compared to43.6% at December 31, 2019
Management Comments
“We are proud to report another outstanding quarter for LGI Homes,” stated Eric Lipar, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. “As we moved past the early impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, we saw unprecedented levels of demand across our markets, driven by continued low interest rates, an undersupply of homes available for sale and a desire for the space, flexibility and convenience that single-family homes in suburban locations offer. Our results this quarter provide clear evidence that LGI Homes’
“Given all the positive industry news, it should come as no surprise that this was a quarter for breaking records. During the quarter we closed 2,091 homes, bringing our year-to-date total to a record 5,931 closings. Compared to the third quarter of 2019, our home sales revenues were up
“We saw strong demand across our markets during the quarter. Net orders in July, August and September set all-time Company records and collectively were up
Mr. Lipar concluded, “Our third quarter and year-to-date results are a testament to the passion and dedication of our employees. We are proud of what we have accomplished together as an organization and believe we are well-positioned to hit all of our key metrics in 2020.”
2020 Third Quarter Results
Home closings during the third quarter of 2020 totaled 2,091, an increase of
Home sales revenues for the third quarter of 2020 were
The average sales price per home closed for the third quarter of 2020 was
Gross margin as a percentage of home sales revenues for the third quarter of 2020 was
Net income for the third quarter of 2020 was
Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
Home closings for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 totaled 5,931, an increase of
Home sales revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 were
The average sales price per home closed for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was
Gross margin as a percentage of home sales revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was
Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was
Stock Repurchase Program
On October 30, 2020, our Board of Directors approved an increase in our stock repurchase program by an additional
Outlook
Subject to the caveats in the Forward-Looking Statements section of this press release, the Company updates its guidance for the full year 2020. The Company believes:
- Home closings between 8,400 and 9,000
- Active selling communities at the end of 2020 between 115 and 120
- Gross margin as a percentage of home sales revenues between
24.0% and25.0% - Adjusted gross margin (non-GAAP) as a percentage of home sales revenues between
26.0% and27.0% with capitalized interest accounting for substantially all the difference between gross margin and adjusted gross margin - Average sales price per home closed between
$245,000 and$255,000 - SG&A as a percentage of home sales revenues between
10.3% and10.8% - Effective tax rate for 2020 between
10.0% and12.0%
This outlook assumes that general economic conditions, including interest rates and mortgage availability, in the remainder of 2020 are similar to those experienced so far in the fourth quarter of 2020 and that average sales price per home closed, construction costs, availability of land, land development costs and overall absorption rates in the remainder of 2020 are consistent with the Company’s recent experience. In addition, this outlook assumes that governmental regulations relating to land development, home construction and COVID-19 are similar to those currently in place. Any further COVID-19 governmental restrictions on land development or home construction could negatively impact our ability to achieve this guidance.
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, November 3, 2020 (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 and Treasurer.
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 Earnings Call 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, and using conference ID “7865812”. This replay will be available until November 10, 2020.
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, Tennessee, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Alabama, California, Oregon, Nevada, West Virginia and Virginia. Since 2018, LGI Homes has been ranked as the 10th largest residential builder in the United States based on units closed. The Company has a notable legacy of more than 17 years of homebuilding operations, over which time it has closed more than 40,000 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 2020 home closings, year-end active selling communities, gross margin as a percentage of home sales revenues, adjusted gross margin as a percentage of homes sales revenues, average sales price per home closed, SG&A as a percentage of home sales revenues, effective tax rate, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on the Company, its business, customers, subcontractors, and its markets, as well as 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 “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “goal,” “intend,” “may,” “objective,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “projection,” “should,” “will” 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, 2019, including the “Cautionary Statement about Forward-Looking Statements” subsection within the “Risk Factors” section, the “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Statement about Forward-Looking Statements” sections in each of the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2020, June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2020, 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
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share data)
| September 30, | December 31, | |||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 46,335 | $ | 38,345 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable | 62,018 | 56,390 | ||||||||
| Real estate inventory | 1,548,506 | 1,499,624 | ||||||||
| Pre-acquisition costs and deposits | 34,945 | 37,244 | ||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 2,284 | 1,632 | ||||||||
| Other assets | 51,284 | 16,241 | ||||||||
| Deferred tax assets, net | 5,453 | 4,621 | ||||||||
| Goodwill | 12,018 | 12,018 | ||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,762,843 | $ | 1,666,115 | ||||||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 31,223 | $ | 12,495 | ||||||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 100,272 | 117,868 | ||||||||
| Notes payable | 618,678 | 690,559 | ||||||||
| Total liabilities | 750,173 | 820,922 | ||||||||
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | ||||||||||
| EQUITY | ||||||||||
| Common stock, par value | 267 | 264 | ||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 263,945 | 252,603 | ||||||||
| Retained earnings | 797,849 | 610,382 | ||||||||
| Treasury stock, at cost, 1,606,028 shares and 1,039,000 shares, respectively | (49,391 | ) | (18,056 | ) | ||||||
| Total equity | 1,012,670 | 845,193 | ||||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 1,762,843 | $ | 1,666,115 | ||||||
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, | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||||||||
| Home sales revenues | $ | 534,202 | $ | 483,081 | $ | 1,470,531 | $ | 1,232,505 | |||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 398,971 | 366,431 | 1,110,763 | 938,240 | |||||||||||||||
| Selling expenses | 35,470 | 33,485 | 98,193 | 94,166 | |||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 22,320 | 19,140 | 62,422 | 56,558 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 77,441 | 64,025 | 199,153 | 143,541 | |||||||||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | — | — | — | 169 | |||||||||||||||
| Other income, net | (374 | ) | (707 | ) | (2,148 | ) | (3,589 | ) | |||||||||||
| Net income before income taxes | 77,815 | 64,732 | 201,301 | 146,961 | |||||||||||||||
| Income tax provision (benefit) | (11,189 | ) | 15,383 | 13,834 | 33,223 | ||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 89,004 | $ | 49,349 | $ | 187,467 | $ | 113,738 | |||||||||||
| Earnings per share: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 3.55 | $ | 2.15 | $ | 7.45 | $ | 4.97 | |||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 3.52 | $ | 1.93 | $ | 7.40 | $ | 4.49 | |||||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 25,089,424 | 22,939,907 | 25,162,162 | 22,870,948 | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 25,257,053 | 25,521,946 | 25,328,555 | 25,329,461 | |||||||||||||||
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 net income, and adjusted earnings per share.
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 results, the utility of adjusted gross margin information as a measure of 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, unaudited):
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
| Home sales revenues | $ | 534,202 | $ | 483,081 | $ | 1,470,531 | $ | 1,232,505 | ||||||||
| Cost of sales | 398,971 | 366,431 | 1,110,763 | 938,240 | ||||||||||||
| Gross margin | 135,231 | 116,650 | 359,768 | 294,265 | ||||||||||||
| Capitalized interest charged to cost of sales | 9,164 | 9,511 | 26,778 | 23,894 | ||||||||||||
| Purchase accounting adjustments (1) | 1,396 | 671 | 3,271 | 2,257 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted gross margin | $ | 145,791 | $ | 126,832 | $ | 389,817 | $ | 320,416 | ||||||||
| Gross margin % (2) | 25.3 | % | 24.1 | % | 24.5 | % | 23.9 | % | ||||||||
| Adjusted gross margin % (2) | 27.3 | % | 26.3 | % | 26.5 | % | 26.0 | % | ||||||||
(1) Adjustments result from the application of purchase accounting for 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.
(2) Calculated as a percentage of home sales revenues.
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share
Adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share are non-GAAP financial measures used by management as supplemental measures in evaluating operating performance. The Company defines adjusted net income as net income less the federal energy efficient homes tax credits. The Company defines adjusted earnings per share as adjusted net income divided by weighted average shares outstanding. Management believes that the presentation of adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share provides useful information to investors because such measures isolate the impact that material retroactive tax adjustments have on net income and earnings per share. However, because adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share information excludes the federal energy efficient homes tax credits, which have real economic effects and could impact our results, the utility of adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share as measures of our operating performance may be limited. In addition, other companies may not calculate adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share in the same manner that we do. Accordingly, adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share information should be considered only as a supplement to net income and earnings per share information as measures of our performance.
The following table reconciles adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share to net income and earnings per share, respectively, which are the GAAP measures that our management believes to be most directly comparable (dollars in thousands):
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
| Numerator (in thousands): | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income (Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share) | $ | 89,004 | $ | 49,349 | $ | 187,467 | $ | 113,738 | ||||||||
| Retroactive federal energy efficient homes tax credits | 27,141 | — | 26,595 | — | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted net income (Numerator for adjusted basic and diluted earnings per share) | $ | 61,863 | $ | 49,349 | $ | 160,872 | $ | 113,738 | ||||||||
| Denominator: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic weighted average shares outstanding | 25,089,424 | 22,939,907 | 25,162,162 | 22,870,948 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 25,257,053 | 25,521,946 | 25,328,555 | 25,329,461 | ||||||||||||
| Basic earnings per share | $ | 3.55 | $ | 2.15 | $ | 7.45 | $ | 4.97 | ||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | 3.52 | $ | 1.93 | $ | 7.40 | $ | 4.49 | ||||||||
| Adjusted basic earnings per share | $ | 2.47 | $ | 2.15 | $ | 6.39 | $ | 4.97 | ||||||||
| Adjusted diluted earnings per share | $ | 2.45 | $ | 1.93 | $ | 6.35 | $ | 4.49 | ||||||||
Home Sales Revenues, Home Closings, Average Sales Price Per Home Closed (ASP), Average Community Count and Average Monthly Absorption Rates by Reportable Segment
(Revenues in thousands, unaudited)
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 | |||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | Home Closings | ASP | Average Community Count | Average Monthly Absorption Rate | |||||||||||||
| Central | $ | 186,909 | 812 | $ | 230,183 | 33.3 | 8.1 | ||||||||||
| Southeast | 130,131 | 550 | 236,602 | 33.7 | 5.4 | ||||||||||||
| Northwest | 91,138 | 229 | 397,983 | 11.7 | 6.5 | ||||||||||||
| West | 62,935 | 220 | 286,068 | 12.7 | 5.8 | ||||||||||||
| Florida | 63,089 | 280 | 225,318 | 18.0 | 5.2 | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 534,202 | 2,091 | $ | 255,477 | 109.3 | 6.4 | ||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 | |||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | Home Closings | ASP | Average Community Count | Average Monthly Absorption Rate | |||||||||||||
| Central | $ | 193,860 | 876 | $ | 221,301 | 34.0 | 8.6 | ||||||||||
| Southeast | 91,452 | 420 | 217,743 | 26.3 | 5.3 | ||||||||||||
| Northwest | 92,242 | 254 | 363,157 | 14.0 | 6.0 | ||||||||||||
| West | 61,443 | 240 | 256,013 | 13.0 | 6.2 | ||||||||||||
| Florida | 44,084 | 213 | 206,967 | 14.0 | 5.1 | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 483,081 | 2,003 | $ | 241,179 | 101.3 | 6.6 | ||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 | |||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | Home Closings | ASP | Average Community Count | Average Monthly Absorption Rate | |||||||||||||
| Central | $ | 520,608 | 2,300 | $ | 226,351 | 33.8 | 7.6 | ||||||||||
| Southeast | 347,155 | 1,512 | 229,600 | 34.0 | 4.9 | ||||||||||||
| Northwest | 249,455 | 655 | 380,847 | 11.8 | 6.2 | ||||||||||||
| West | 182,012 | 692 | 263,023 | 14.2 | 5.4 | ||||||||||||
| Florida | 171,301 | 772 | 221,892 | 17.6 | 4.9 | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 1,470,531 | 5,931 | $ | 247,940 | 111.3 | 5.9 | ||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 | |||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | Home Closings | ASP | Average Community Count | Average Monthly Absorption Rate | |||||||||||||
| Central | $ | 507,951 | 2,342 | $ | 216,888 | 33.1 | 7.9 | ||||||||||
| Southeast | 221,686 | 1,010 | 219,491 | 23.1 | 4.9 | ||||||||||||
| Northwest | 207,492 | 567 | 365,947 | 12.0 | 5.3 | ||||||||||||
| West | 174,193 | 667 | 261,159 | 12.4 | 6.0 | ||||||||||||
| Florida | 121,183 | 589 | 205,744 | 12.2 | 5.4 | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 1,232,505 | 5,175 | $ | 238,165 | 92.8 | 6.2 | ||||||||||
CONTACT:
Joshua D. Fattor
Vice President of Investor Relations
(281) 210-2619
investorrelations@lgihomes.com
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