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THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Jan. 07, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LGI Homes, Inc. (Nasdaq:LGIH) today announced an all-time record for closings during a single month with 433 homes closed in December 2015. In addition, the Company announced record-setting quarterly closings of 946 homes during the fourth quarter of 2015 and finished out the year with 3,404 homes closed. This record-setting performance surpasses its previous record of 2,356 home closings for 2014 by 44.5%. At of the end of December 2015, the Company had 52 active selling communities.
"We are extremely pleased with our record breaking year and proud to deliver such strong results," said Eric Lipar, LGI Homes chairman and CEO. "We continue to see robust demand for homeownership in our markets and uphold a positive outlook for 2016. Assuming that general economic conditions, including interest rates, and mortgage availability in 2016 are similar to those in 2015, we believe we will close more than 4,000 homes during 2016."
The Company will release financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 before the market opens on Wednesday, March 9, 2016. The Company will hold a conference call for investors and other interested parties on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the results and will provide additional guidance at that time.
A link to the live audio webcast will be provided through the Investors section of the Company’s website at www.LGIHomes.com under the Events and Presentations. The call can also be accessed by dialing (855) 433-0929 for domestic participants or (970) 315-0256 for international participants. Participants should ask for the LGI Homes 2015 Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call or reference Conference ID 21675721. Those dialing in should do so at least ten minutes prior to the start of the call.
An archive of the webcast will be available for replay on the Company’s website for 12 months.
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 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 for 2016 home closings, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, and should be evaluated as such. 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, including, without limitation, the risk factor entitled "Cautionary Statement about Forward-Looking Statements" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on March 13, 2015 and similar sections in the Company's subsequent filings with the SEC. The Company bases these forward-looking statements 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 are subject to and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions and you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
CONTACT: Investor Relations Taylor Renberg, (281) 210-2619 [email protected]
