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THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Aug. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LGI Homes, Inc. (NASDAQ: LGIH) today announced financial results for the second quarter and the six months ended June 30, 2026.
“We delivered strong results during the second quarter, exceeding expectations across key metrics while navigating a dynamic operating environment,” said Eric Lipar, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of LGI Homes.
“During the quarter, we delivered 1,440 homes, an 8.8% increase year-over-year, generating total revenues of $516.0 million and homebuilding revenues of $501.5 million.
“We ended the quarter with 151 active communities, achieving the low end of our full year guidance just six months into the year, and representing an increase of 3.4% compared to the same time last year.
“Homebuilding gross margin of 19.8% and adjusted homebuilding gross margin of 23.2% both exceeded the midpoint of our previously increased guidance range, reflecting our disciplined approach to pricing, incentives, and inventory management and the continued benefits of our self-development platform.
“We made significant progress strengthening our balance sheet during the quarter, reducing debt by $128.6 million and ending the period with a debt-to-capital ratio of 42.6%, a 220 basis point improvement year-over-year.
“On the strength of our outperformance in the first half of the year, we are raising our full-year gross margin guidance for the second consecutive quarter. We now expect our homebuilding gross margin will range between 19.0% and 21.0% and adjusted homebuilding gross margin between 22.5% and 24.5%. We are also raising the guidance for our full-year average sales price per home closed to between $360,000 and $370,000.”
Mr. Lipar concluded, “With strong visibility into the second half of the year, we are confident in achieving all of our objectives for 2026 and remain focused on balancing sales pace, profitability, and inventory management as we create long-term value for our shareholders.”
Second Quarter 2026 Highlights and Comparisons to Second Quarter 2025
Homebuilding revenues of $501.5 million, an increase of 3.7%Total home closings of 1,440, including 75 currently and previously leased homes, an increase of 8.8%Home closings of 1,365, an increase of 3.2%Average sales price per home closed of $367,407, an increase of 0.5%Homebuilding gross margin as a percentage of homebuilding revenues of 19.8%Adjusted homebuilding gross margin* as a percentage of homebuilding revenues of 23.2%Net income before income taxes of $36.6 millionNet income of $27.0 million or $1.16 basic EPS and $1.16 diluted EPS Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 Highlights and Comparisons to Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
Homebuilding revenues of $821.2 million, a decrease of 1.6%Total home closings of 2,356, including 110 currently and previously leased homes, an increase of 1.6%Home closings of 2,246, a decrease of 3.1%Average sales price per home closed of $365,649, an increase of 1.6%Homebuilding gross margin as a percentage of homebuilding revenues of 19.4%Homebuilding gross margin excluding inventory impairment* as a percentage of homebuilding revenues of 20.0%Adjusted homebuilding gross margin* as a percentage of homebuilding revenues of 23.3%Net income before income taxes of $40.9 millionNet income of $29.1 million or $1.26 basic EPS and $1.25 diluted EPSAdjusted net income* of $32.6 million, or $1.41 adjusted basic EPS* and $1.40 adjusted diluted EPS* *Please see “Non-GAAP Measures” for a reconciliation of Homebuilding Gross Margin Excluding Inventory Impairment (a non-GAAP measure) and Adjusted Homebuilding Gross Margin (a non-GAAP measure) to Homebuilding Gross Margin, and Adjusted Net Income (a non-GAAP measure) to Net Income, the most directly comparable GAAP measures, and for calculations of adjusted basic EPS and adjusted diluted EPS.
Balance Sheet Highlights
Total liquidity of $468.0 million at June 30, 2026, including cash and cash equivalents of $61.1 million and $406.9 million of availability under the Company’s revolving credit facilityNet debt to capital ratio* of 41.6% at June 30, 2026 *Please see “Non-GAAP Measures” for a reconciliation of net debt to capital ratio (a non-GAAP measure) to debt to capital ratio, the most directly comparable GAAP measure.
Full Year 2026 Outlook
Subject to the caveats in the Forward-Looking Statements section of this press release and the assumptions noted below, the Company is updating its average sales price per home closed, homebuilding gross margin, and adjusted homebuilding gross margin as a percentage of homebuilding revenues outlook for the full year 2026 and reiterating its other outlook items for the full year 2026. Currently, the Company expects for full year 2026:
Home closings between 4,600 and 5,400Active selling communities at the end of 2026 between 150 and 160Average sales price per home closed between $360,000 and $370,000Homebuilding gross margin as a percentage of homebuilding revenues between 19.0% and 21.0%, adjusted for estimated capitalized interest and estimated purchase accounting of approximately 3.5%, which results in adjusted homebuilding gross margin (non-GAAP) as a percentage of homebuilding revenues between 22.5% and 24.5%SG&A as a percentage of total revenues between 15.0% and 16.0%Effective tax rate of approximately 26.5% This outlook assumes that general economic conditions, including input costs, materials, product and labor availability, interest rates and mortgage availability, in the remainder of 2026 are similar to those experienced to date in 2026 and that construction costs, availability of land and land development costs for the remainder of 2026 are consistent with the Company’s recent experience. In addition, this outlook assumes that governmental regulations relating to land development and home construction are similar to those currently in place and does not take into account any additional changes to U.S. trade policies, including the imposition of tariffs and duties on homebuilding products.
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, August 4, 2026 (the “Earnings Call”).
Participants may access the live webcast by visiting the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at https://investor.lgihomes.com.
An archive of the Earnings Call webcast will be available for replay on the Company’s website for one year from the date of the Earnings Call.
About LGI Homes, Inc.
Headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, LGI Homes, Inc. is a pioneer in the homebuilding industry, successfully applying an innovative and systematic approach to the design, construction and sale of homes across 36 markets in 21 states. LGI Homes has closed over 80,000 homes since its founding in 2003 and has delivered profitable financial results every year. Nationally recognized for its quality construction and exceptional customer service, LGI Homes was named to Newsweek’s list of the World’s Most Trustworthy Companies. LGI Homes’ commitment to excellence extends to its employees, earning the Company numerous workplace awards at the local, state, and national level, including the Top Workplaces USA 2026 Award. For more information about LGI Homes and its unique operating model focused on making the dream of homeownership a reality for families across the nation, 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, outlook 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 expected 2026 home closings, active selling communities, average sales price per home closed, homebuilding gross margin as a percentage of homebuilding revenues, adjusted homebuilding gross margin as a percentage of homebuilding revenues, SG&A as a percentage of total revenues and effective tax rate, 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, 2025, including the “Cautionary Statement about Forward-Looking Statements” subsection within the “Risk Factors” section, and subsequent filings by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including the “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Statement about Forward-Looking Statements” sections in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2026 (when it is filed with the SEC). The Company bases these forward-looking statements or outlook 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, including the Company’s 2026 outlook, are subject to and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions and you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements or outlook. Although the Company believes that these forward-looking statements and outlook 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 outlook. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. 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
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(In thousands, except share data) June 30, December 31, 2026 2025 ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $61,081 $61,247 Accounts receivable 33,850 32,467 Real estate inventory 3,512,613 3,555,602 Pre-acquisition costs and deposits 19,248 28,950 Property and equipment, net 149,579 107,145 Other assets 119,812 119,909 Deferred tax assets, net 10,392 9,904 Goodwill 12,018 12,018 Total assets $3,918,593 $3,927,242 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Accounts payable $58,750 $16,179 Accrued expenses and other liabilities 146,280 157,971 Notes payable, net 1,580,907 1,656,803 Total liabilities 1,785,937 1,830,953 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES EQUITY Common stock, par value $0.01, 250,000,000 shares authorized, 27,904,864 shares issued and 23,248,272 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2026 and 27,789,678 shares issued and 23,133,086 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2025 279 277 Additional paid-in capital 354,476 347,308 Retained earnings 2,187,483 2,158,339 Treasury stock, at cost, 4,656,592 shares as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (409,582) (409,635)Total equity 2,132,656 2,096,289 Total liabilities and equity $3,918,593 $3,927,242 LGI HOMES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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(In thousands, except share and per share data) Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 2025 2026 2025 Revenues Homebuilding revenues $501,511 $483,485 $821,247 $834,905 Land and other revenues 14,537 4,757 27,677 36,725 Total revenues 516,048 488,242 848,924 871,630 Cost of sales Homebuilding costs 402,117 372,877 661,924 650,584 Land and other costs 12,235 5,725 24,175 32,729 Total cost of sales 414,352 378,602 686,099 683,313 Selling expenses 44,149 41,599 76,799 83,941 General and administrative 28,571 29,401 56,432 60,603 Other income, net (7,615) (3,400) (11,316) (3,991)Net income before income taxes 36,591 42,040 40,910 47,764 Income tax provision 9,607 10,507 11,766 12,237 Net income $26,984 $31,533 $29,144 $35,527 Earnings per share: Basic $1.16 $1.36 $1.26 $1.52 Diluted $1.16 $1.36 $1.25 $1.52 Weighted average shares outstanding: Basic 23,201,571 23,221,565 23,191,411 23,308,534 Diluted 23,279,553 23,265,062 23,248,046 23,364,957 Homebuilding Revenues, Home Closings, Average Sales Price Per Home Closed (ASP), Average Community Count, Average Monthly Absorption Rate, and Ending Community Count by Reportable Segment
(Revenues in thousands, unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 As of June 30,
2026Reportable Segment Homebuilding
Revenues Home
Closings ASP Average
Community
Count Average
Monthly
Absorption
Rate Community
Count at End
of PeriodCentral $127,777 419 $304,957 50.0 2.8 50Southeast 108,145 323 334,814 29.7 3.6 30Northwest 59,605 121 492,603 17.0 2.4 17West 134,609 299 450,197 28.7 3.5 29Florida 71,375 203 351,601 24.3 2.8 25Total $501,511 1,365 $367,407 149.7 3.0 151 Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 As of June 30,
2025Reportable Segment Homebuilding
Revenues Home
Closings ASP Average
Community
Count Average
Monthly
Absorption
Rate Community
Count at End
of PeriodCentral $112,986 360 $313,850 47.3 2.5 46Southeast 150,110 456 329,189 33.7 4.5 35Northwest 53,487 100 534,870 16.0 2.1 16West 100,339 230 436,257 24.7 3.1 25Florida 66,563 177 376,062 24.3 2.4 24Total $483,485 1,323 $365,446 146.0 3.0 146 Homebuilding Revenues, Home Closings, Average Sales Price Per Home Closed (ASP), Average Community Count, and Average Monthly Absorption Rate by Reportable Segment
(Revenues in thousands, unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 As of June 30,
2026Reportable Segment Homebuilding
Revenues Home
Closings ASP Average
Community
Count Average
Monthly
Absorption
Rate Community
Count at End
of PeriodCentral $ 216,937 715 $ 303,408 48.5 2.5 50 Southeast 180,468 542 332,967 29.7 3.0 30 Northwest 96,611 187 516,636 15.7 2.0 17 West 210,459 471 446,834 27.7 2.8 29 Florida 116,772 331 352,785 23.6 2.3 25 Total $ 821,247 2,246 $ 365,649 145.2 2.6 151 Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 As of June 30,
2025Reportable Segment Homebuilding
Revenues Home
Closings ASP Average
Community
Count Average
Monthly
Absorption
Rate Community
Count at End
of PeriodCentral $214,132 690 $310,336 49.2 2.3 46Southeast 251,792 768 327,854 31.5 4.1 35Northwest 87,724 165 531,661 16.3 1.7 16West 167,295 389 430,064 25.2 2.6 25Florida 113,962 307 371,212 24.8 2.1 24Total $834,905 2,319 $360,028 147.0 2.6 146 Owned and Controlled Lots
The table below shows (i) home closings by reportable segment for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and (ii) the Company’s owned or controlled lots by reportable segment as of June 30, 2026.
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2026 As of June 30, 2026Reportable Segment Home Closings Owned(1) Controlled TotalCentral 715 18,272 256 18,528Southeast 542 12,868 1,212 14,080Northwest 187 5,795 1,142 6,937West 471 8,621 3,145 11,766Florida 331 4,966 1,129 6,095Total 2,246 50,522 6,884 57,406 (1) Of the 50,522 owned lots as of June 30, 2026, 33,775 were raw/under development lots and 16,747 were finished lots. Finished lots included 1,858 completed homes, including information centers, and 1,899 homes in progress.
Backlog Data
As of the dates set forth below, the Company’s net orders, cancellation rate and ending backlog homes and value were as follows (dollars in thousands, unaudited):
Six Months Ended June 30,Backlog Data 2026(4) 2025(5)Net orders (1) 2,260 2,528 Cancellation rate (2) 47.4% 24.2%Ending backlog – homes (3) 1,298 808 Ending backlog – value (3) $525,549 $322,466 (1) Net orders are new (gross) orders for the purchase of homes during the period, less cancellations of existing purchase contracts during the period.
(2) Cancellation rate for a period is the total number of purchase contracts cancelled during the period divided by the total new (gross) orders for the purchase of homes during the period.
(3) Ending backlog consists of retail homes at the end of the period that are under a purchase contract that has been signed by homebuyers who have met preliminary financing criteria but have not yet closed and wholesale contracts with varying terms. Ending backlog is valued at the contract amount.
(4) As of June 30, 2026, the Company had 269 units related to bulk sales agreements associated with its wholesale business.
(5) As of June 30, 2025, the Company had 91 units related to bulk sales agreements associated with its wholesale business.
Non-GAAP Measures
In addition to the results reported in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), the Company has provided information in this press release relating to adjusted net income, adjusted basic earnings per share, adjusted diluted earnings per share, homebuilding gross margin excluding inventory impairment, adjusted homebuilding gross margin, and net debt to capital ratio.
Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share, and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share
Adjusted net income, adjusted basic earnings per share, and adjusted diluted 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 inventory impairment charges. The Company defines adjusted basic earnings per share as adjusted net income divided by weighted average basic shares outstanding. The Company defines adjusted diluted earnings per share as adjusted net income divided by weighted average diluted shares outstanding. Management believes that the presentation of adjusted net income, adjusted basic earnings per share, and adjusted diluted earnings per share provides useful information to investors because such measures isolate the impact that inventory impairment charges have on net income and earnings per share. However, because adjusted net income, adjusted basic earnings per share, and adjusted diluted earnings per share exclude the inventory impairment charge, which has real economic effects and could impact the Company’s results, the utility of adjusted net income, adjusted basic earnings per share, and adjusted diluted earnings per share as measures of the Company’s operating performance may be limited. In addition, other companies may not calculate adjusted net income, adjusted basic earnings per share, and adjusted diluted earnings per share in the same manner that the Company does. Accordingly, adjusted net income, adjusted basic earnings per share, and adjusted diluted earnings per share should be considered only as supplements to net income, basic earnings per share, and diluted earnings per share, respectively, as measures of the Company’s performance.
The following table reconciles adjusted net income to net income, which is the GAAP financial measure that management believes to be most directly comparable, and adjusted basic earnings per share and adjusted diluted earnings per share are calculated by dividing adjusted net income by basic or diluted weighted average shares outstanding, respectively (dollars in thousands, except earnings per share, unaudited):
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 2025 2026 2025Net income$26,984 $31,533 $29,144 $35,527Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding 23,201,571 23,221,565 23,191,411 23,308,534Basic earnings per share$1.16 $1.36 $1.26 $1.52Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding 23,279,553 23,265,062 23,248,046 23,364,957Diluted earnings per share$1.16 $1.36 $1.25 $1.52 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 2025 2026 2025Net income$26,984 $31,533 $29,144 $35,527Inventory impairment — — 4,681 —Tax impact due to above reconciling item — — (1,225) —Adjusted net income$26,984 $31,533 $32,600 $35,527 Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding 23,201,571 23,221,565 23,191,411 23,308,534Adjusted basic earnings per share$1.16 $1.36 $1.41 $1.52Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding 23,279,553 23,265,062 23,248,046 23,364,957Adjusted diluted earnings per share$1.16 $1.36 $1.40 $1.52 Homebuilding Gross Margin Excluding Inventory Impairment and Adjusted Homebuilding Gross Margin
Homebuilding gross margin excluding inventory impairment and adjusted homebuilding gross margin are non-GAAP financial measures used by management as supplemental measures in evaluating operating performance. The Company defines homebuilding gross margin excluding inventory impairment as homebuilding gross margin less inventory impairment charges. The Company defines adjusted homebuilding gross margin as homebuilding gross margin excluding inventory impairment, less capitalized interest and adjustments resulting from the application of purchase accounting included in the cost of sales. Management believes homebuilding gross margin excluding inventory impairment and adjusted homebuilding gross margin are useful because they isolate the impact that capitalized interest, purchase accounting adjustments, and inventory impairment (as applicable) have on homebuilding gross margin. However, because homebuilding gross margin excluding inventory impairment and adjusted homebuilding gross margin exclude capitalized interest, purchase accounting adjustments, and inventory impairment (as applicable), which have real economic effects and could impact the Company’s results, the utility of homebuilding gross margin excluding inventory impairment and adjusted homebuilding gross margin as measures of the Company’s operating performance may be limited. In addition, other companies may not calculate homebuilding gross margin excluding inventory impairment and adjusted homebuilding gross margin in the same manner that the Company does. Accordingly, homebuilding gross margin excluding inventory impairment and adjusted homebuilding gross margin should be considered only as supplements to homebuilding gross margin as a measure of the Company’s performance.
The following table reconciles homebuilding gross margin excluding inventory impairment and adjusted homebuilding gross margin to homebuilding gross margin (homebuilding revenues less homebuilding costs), which is the GAAP financial measure that management believes to be most directly comparable (dollars in thousands, unaudited):
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 2025 2026 2025 Homebuilding revenues $501,511 $483,485 $821,247 $834,905 Homebuilding costs 402,117 372,877 661,924 650,584 Homebuilding gross margin $99,394 $110,608 $159,323 $184,321 Inventory impairment — — 4,681 — Homebuilding gross margin excluding inventory impairment $99,394 $110,608 $164,004 $184,321 Capitalized interest charged to cost of sales 16,472 11,836 26,448 20,103 Purchase accounting adjustments (1) 544 1,042 933 1,851 Adjusted homebuilding gross margin $116,410 $123,486 $191,385 $206,275 Homebuilding gross margin % (2) 19.8% 22.9% 19.4% 22.1%Homebuilding gross margin % excluding inventory impairment (2) 19.8% 22.9% 20.0% 22.1%Adjusted homebuilding gross margin % (2) 23.2% 25.5% 23.3% 24.7% (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 homebuilding revenues.
Net Debt to Capital Ratio
Net debt to capital ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure used by management as a supplemental measure in understanding the leverage employed in the Company’s operations and as an indicator of its ability to obtain financing. The Company defines net debt to capital ratio as net debt (which is total debt minus cash and cash equivalents) divided by net debt plus total equity. Management believes that the presentation of net debt to capital ratio provides useful information to investors regarding the Company’s financial leverage and its ability to meet long-term obligations. By excluding cash and cash equivalents from total debt, the ratio offers a clearer view of the Company’s capital structure and financial flexibility. Management uses this metric to monitor the Company’s capital efficiency and to evaluate the effectiveness of its capital management strategies over time. Other companies may define this measure differently and, as a result, the Company’s measure of net debt to capital ratio may not be directly comparable to the measures of other companies.
The following table reconciles net debt to capital ratio (a non-GAAP financial measure) to debt to capital ratio, which is the GAAP financial measure that management believes to be most directly comparable (dollars in thousands, unaudited):
June 30, 2026 December 31, 2025Total debt (Notes payable) $1,580,907 $1,656,803 Total equity 2,132,656 2,096,289 Total capital $3,713,563 $3,753,092 Debt to capital ratio 42.6% 44.1% Total debt (Notes payable) $1,580,907 $1,656,803 Less: Cash and cash equivalents 61,081 61,247 Net debt $1,519,826 $1,595,556 Total equity 2,132,656 2,096,289 Total net capital $3,652,482 $3,691,845 Net debt to capital ratio (1) 41.6% 43.2% (1) Net debt to capital ratio is calculated as net debt (which is total debt minus cash and cash equivalents) divided by net debt plus total equity.
CONTACT:
Joshua D. Fattor
Executive Vice President of Finance and Capital Markets
(281) 210-2586
[email protected]
