LGI Homes, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2026 Results and Raises Full Year Margin Guidance

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, April 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LGI Homes, Inc. (NASDAQ: LGIH) today announced financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026.

“We are pleased with our first quarter results, which met or exceeded our expectations across nearly every metric,” said Eric Lipar, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of LGI Homes. “Our teams executed well throughout the quarter and the early weeks of the spring selling season have reinforced our confidence in the year ahead.

“In the first quarter, we delivered a total of 916 homes. 881 home closings contributed to revenue of $319.7 million and the profits from the sale of 35 currently or previously leased homes were recognized in other income. Notably, our average sales price per home closed increased 2.9% to $362,924, demonstrating our ability to preserve pricing while continuing to support affordability through targeted price discounts and financing strategies. We are pleased with our margin performance, including delivering an adjusted gross margin of 23.4%, exceeding our previous guidance range and further demonstrating our continued focus on cost discipline.

“Our teams remained focused on driving leads, managing inventory, and executing on sales initiatives that directly contributed to ending the quarter with 1,699 homes in backlog, up 63.4% compared to the same period last year and 21.9% sequentially.

“The performance to date in 2026 reinforces our confidence in the full‑year guidance we shared on our last call. Additionally, based on first quarter margins exceeding our previous guidance range, we are raising full year gross margin guidance to between 18.5% and 20.5% and adjusted gross margin between 22.0% and 24.0%.”

Mr. Lipar concluded, “Our first quarter results reflect the strength of our operating model and the dedication of our teams across the country. The structural advantages of our self-developed land pipeline, combined with our disciplined approach to pricing and inventory management, continue to support our margins and position us to perform through varying market conditions.”

First Quarter 2026 Highlights

• Home sales revenues of $319.7 million

• Home closings of 881

• Total home closings of 916, including 35 currently and previously leased homes

• Average sales price per home closed of $362,924

• Gross margin as a percentage of home sales revenues of 18.7%

• Gross margin excluding inventory impairment* as a percentage of home sales revenues of 20.2%

• Adjusted gross margin* as a percentage of home sales revenues of 23.4%

• Net income before income taxes of $4.3 million

• Net income of $2.2 million or $0.09 basic EPS and $0.09 diluted EPS

• Adjusted net income* of $5.6 million, or $0.24 adjusted basic EPS* and $0.24 adjusted diluted EPS*
  
  

*Please see “Non-GAAP Measures” for a reconciliation of Gross Margin Excluding Inventory Impairment (a non-GAAP measure) and Adjusted Gross Margin (a non-GAAP measure) to 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 $355.0 million at March 31, 2026, including cash and cash equivalents of $60.9 million and $294.2 million of availability under the Company’s revolving credit facility

• Net debt to capital ratio* of 44.0% at March 31, 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 gross margin and adjusted gross margin as a percentage of home sales 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 5,400

• Active selling communities at the end of 2026 between 150 and 160

• Average sales price per home closed between $355,000 and $365,000

• Gross margin as a percentage of home sales revenues between 18.5% and 20.5%, adjusted for estimated capitalized interest and estimated purchase accounting of approximately 3.5%, which results in Adjusted gross margin (non-GAAP) as a percentage of home sales revenues between 22.0% and 24.0%

• SG&A as a percentage of home sales 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 the average sales price per home closed, 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, April 28, 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 more than 1,000 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, gross margin as a percentage of home sales revenues, adjusted gross margin as a percentage of homes sales revenues, SG&A as a percentage of home sales 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 quarter ended March 31, 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.

Home Sales 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)}

Owned and Controlled Lots

The table below shows (i) home closings by reportable segment for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and (ii) the Company’s owned or controlled lots by reportable segment as of March 31, 2026.

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):

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, gross margin excluding inventory impairment, adjusted 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):

Gross Margin Excluding Inventory Impairment and Adjusted Gross Margin

Gross margin excluding inventory impairment and adjusted gross margin are non-GAAP financial measures used by management as supplemental measures in evaluating operating performance. The Company defines gross margin excluding inventory impairment as gross margin less inventory impairment charges. The Company defines adjusted gross margin as 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 gross margin excluding inventory impairment and adjusted gross margin are useful because they isolate the impact that capitalized interest, purchase accounting adjustments, and inventory impairment (as applicable) have on gross margin. However, because gross margin excluding inventory impairment and adjusted 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 gross margin excluding inventory impairment and adjusted gross margin as measures of the Company’s operating performance may be limited. In addition, other companies may not calculate gross margin excluding inventory impairment and adjusted gross margin in the same manner that the Company does. Accordingly, gross margin excluding inventory impairment and adjusted gross margin should be considered only as supplements to gross margin as a measure of the Company’s performance.

The following table reconciles gross margin excluding inventory impairment and adjusted gross margin to gross margin, which is the GAAP financial measure that management believes to be most directly comparable (dollars in thousands, unaudited):

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):