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M/I Homes Reports 2017 First Quarter Results

April 26, 2017 8:30 AM

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- M/I Homes, Inc. (NYSE: MHO) announced results for the three months ended March 31, 2017.

2017 First Quarter Highlights:

  • Pre-tax income of $26.3 million compared to $14.7 million in 2016
  • Pre-tax income increased 56%, excluding $2.2 million of pre-tax charges for stucco-related repairs in 2016
  • Net income of $16.9 million ($0.55 per diluted share)
  • Record revenue of $407 million, a 25% increase from 2016
  • Record homes delivered of 1,038, an 18% increase from 2016
  • New contracts of 1,454, an 11% increase from 2016 and an all-time quarterly record
  • Average home closing price increased 6% to $373,000
  • Backlog sales value increased 14% to $834 million; backlog units increased 13% to 2,220

For the first quarter of 2017, the Company reported net income of $16.9 million, or $0.55 per diluted share. This compares to net income of $9.2 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2016. The first quarter of 2016 included a $1.3 million after-tax charge for stucco-related repairs in certain of our Florida communities.

New contracts for the first quarter reached an all-time quarterly record of 1,454, increasing 11% from the 1,314 contracts recorded in 2016's first quarter. Homes delivered in 2017's first quarter increased 18% to a first quarter record of 1,038. This compares to 876 homes delivered in 2016's first quarter. Homes in backlog at March 31, 2017 had a total sales value of $834 million, a 14% increase over a year ago, with backlog units of 2,220 and an average sales price of $376,000. At March 31, 2016, backlog sales value was $730 million, with backlog units of 1,969 and an average sales price of $371,000. M/I Homes had 184 active communities at March 31, 2017 compared to 181 at March 31, 2016. The Company's cancellation rate was 14% in the first quarter of 2017 compared to 11% in 2016's first quarter.

Robert H. Schottenstein, Chief Executive Officer and President, commented, "We had a very strong first quarter highlighted by a 56% increase in pre-tax income, a 170 basis point increase in our operating margin, and a number of record-setting achievements. We had record first quarter revenue of $407 million, record first quarter homes delivered of 1,038, and record new contracts of 1,454. Homes delivered were 18% higher than 2016's first quarter and new contracts improved by 11%. In addition, first quarter backlog reached a 10-year high with a sales value of $834 million - 14% better than a year ago. We were very pleased with our gross margin improvement, and our operating margin rose to 7.8%. We also opened a record 24 new communities during the quarter, increasing our community count to 184."

Mr. Schottenstein continued, "We are off to a very good start in 2017. We have a healthy backlog and housing market conditions remain favorable throughout most of our markets. Our financial condition is strong with shareholders' equity of $672 million and homebuilding debt to capital of 45%. We will continue to focus on increasing profitability, growing our market share, and investing in attractive land opportunities."

The Company will broadcast live its earnings conference call today at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. To listen to the call live, log on to the M/I Homes' website at mihomes.com, click on the "Investors" section of the site, and select "Listen to the Conference Call." A replay of the call will continue to be available on our website through April 2018.

M/I Homes, Inc. is one of the nation's leading builders of single-family homes, having sold over 101,500 homes. The Company's homes are marketed and sold primarily under the trade names M/I Homes and Showcase Collection (exclusively by M/I Homes), and also currently operates under the name Hans Hagen Homes in its Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota market. The Company has homebuilding operations in Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio; Indianapolis, Indiana; Chicago, Illinois; Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota; Tampa, Sarasota and Orlando, Florida; Austin, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio, Texas; Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina; and the Virginia and Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C.

Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "targets," "goals," "projects," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Any forward-looking statements that we make herein and in any future reports and statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results may differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, without limitation, factors relating to the economic environment, interest rates, availability of resources, competition, market concentration, land development activities, construction defect, product liability and warranty claims and various governmental rules and regulations, as more fully discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, as the same may be updated from time to time in our subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements made in this press release are made as of the date hereof, and the risk that actual results will differ materially from expectations expressed herein will increase with the passage of time. We undertake no duty to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. However, any further disclosures made on related subjects in our subsequent filings, releases or presentations should be consulted.

M/I Homes, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Summary Statement of Income (Unaudited)

(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended

March 31,

2017

2016

New contracts

1,454

1,314

Average community count

181

178

Cancellation rate

14

%

11

%

Backlog units

2,220

1,969

Backlog value

$

834,415

$

729,950

Homes delivered

1,038

876

Average home closing price

$

373

$

353

Homebuilding revenue:

Housing revenue

$

387,458

$

309,247

Land revenue

5,215

5,070

Total homebuilding revenue

$

392,673

$

314,317

Financial services revenue

14,307

10,053

Total revenue

$

406,980

$

324,370

Cost of sales - operations

320,281

258,017

Cost of sales - stucco-related charges

2,155

Gross margin

$

86,699

$

64,198

General and administrative expense

27,760

22,259

Selling expense

27,283

22,266

Operating income

$

31,656

$

19,673

Equity in income from joint venture arrangements

(17)

(307)

Interest expense

5,338

5,265

Income before income taxes

$

26,335

$

14,715

Provision for income taxes

9,452

5,526

Net income

$

16,883

$

9,189

Preferred dividends

1,219

1,219

Net income to common shareholders

$

15,664

$

7,970

Earnings per share:

Basic

$

0.63

$

0.32

Diluted

$

0.55

$

0.30

Weighted average shares outstanding:

Basic

24,738

24,657

Diluted

30,329

30,032

M/I Homes, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Summary Balance Sheet and Other Information (unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

As of

March 31,

2017

2016

Assets:

Total cash, and cash equivalents and restricted cash

$

38,898

$

34,321

Mortgage loans held for sale

113,596

94,438

Inventory:

Lots, land and land development

616,239

596,072

Land held for sale

10,475

13,801

Homes under construction

538,758

439,328

Other inventory

121,146

104,336

Total Inventory

$

1,286,618

$

1,153,537

Property and equipment - net

22,338

22,740

Investments in joint venture arrangements

24,218

25,693

Deferred income taxes, net of valuation allowance

30,449

55,860

Other assets

56,148

50,123

Total Assets

$

1,572,265

$

1,436,712

Liabilities:

Debt - Homebuilding Operations:

Senior notes due 2021 - net

$

295,953

$

294,904

Convertible senior subordinated notes due 2017 - net

57,237

56,662

Convertible senior subordinated notes due 2018 - net

85,600

84,891

Notes payable bank - homebuilding

110,900

114,500

Notes payable - other

7,022

8,805

Total Debt - Homebuilding Operations

$

556,712

$

559,762

Notes payable bank - financial services operations

106,937

87,186

Total Debt

$

663,649

$

646,948

Accounts payable

94,403

81,594

Other liabilities

142,501

103,565

Total Liabilities

$

900,553

$

832,107

Shareholders' Equity

671,712

604,605

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

$

1,572,265

$

1,436,712

Book value per common share

$

25.07

$

22.48

Homebuilding debt / capital ratio(1)

45

%

48

%

(1)

The ratio of homebuilding debt to capital is calculated as the carrying value of our homebuilding debt outstanding divided by the sum of the carrying value of our homebuilding debt outstanding plus shareholders' equity.

M/I Homes, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Selected Supplemental Financial and Operating Data

(Dollars in thousands)

Three Months Ended

March 31,

2017

2016

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

$

39,324

$

27,233

Cash flow (used in) provided by operating activities

$

(23,275)

$

1,415

(2)

Cash provided by (used in) investing activities

$

3,206

$

(13,552)

(2)

Cash provided by financing activities

$

24,526

$

33,357

Land/lot purchases

$

81,833

$

51,973

Land development spending

$

39,572

$

32,194

Land sale revenue

$

5,215

$

5,070

Land sale gross profit

$

376

$

729

Financial services pre-tax income

$

8,562

$

5,891

(1)

See "Non-GAAP Financial Results" table below.

(2)

During 2016, we elected to early-adopt Accounting Standards Update 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows: Restricted Cash. Certain amounts above have been adjusted to apply the new method retrospectively.

M/I Homes, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Non-GAAP Financial Results (3)

(Dollars in thousands)

Three Months Ended

March 31,

2017

2016

Net income

$

16,883

$

9,189

Add:

Provision for income taxes

9,452

5,526

Interest expense net of interest income

4,612

4,835

Interest amortized to cost of sales

3,766

3,544

Depreciation and amortization

3,583

3,223

Non-cash charges

1,028

916

Adjusted EBITDA

$

39,324

$

27,233

M/I Homes, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Non-GAAP Reconciliation (3)

(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended

March 31,

2017

2016

Total revenue

$

406,980

$

324,370

Gross margin

$

86,699

$

64,198

Add: Stucco-related charges

2,155

Adjusted gross margin

$

86,699

$

66,353

Gross margin percentage

21.3

%

19.8

%

Adjusted gross margin percentage

21.3

%

20.5

%

Income before income taxes

$

26,335

$

14,715

Add: Stucco-related charges

2,155

Adjusted net income before income taxes

$

26,335

$

16,870

Net income

$

16,883

$

9,189

Add: Stucco-related charges - net of tax

1,336

Adjusted net income

$

16,883

$

10,525

Stucco-related charges - net of tax

$

$

1,336

Divided by: Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

30,329

30,032

Diluted earnings per share related to stucco-related charges

$

$

0.04

Add: Diluted earnings per share

0.55

0.30

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

$

0.55

$

0.34

(3)

We believe these non-GAAP financial measures are relevant and useful to investors in understanding our operations, and may be helpful in comparing us with other companies in the homebuilding industry to the extent they provide similar information. These non-GAAP financial measures should be used to supplement our GAAP results in order to provide a greater understanding of the factors and trends affecting our operations.

M/I Homes, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Selected Supplemental Financial and Operating Data

NEW CONTRACTS

Three Months Ended

March 31,

%

Region

2017

2016

Change

Midwest

556

495

12

%

Southern

590

492

20

%

Mid-Atlantic

308

327

(6)

%

Total

1,454

1,314

11

%

HOMES DELIVERED

Three Months Ended

March 31,

%

Region

2017

2016

Change

Midwest

379

322

18

%

Southern

419

350

20

%

Mid-Atlantic

240

204

18

%

Total

1,038

876

18

%

BACKLOG

March 31, 2017

March 31, 2016

Dollars

Average

Dollars

Average

Region

Units

(millions)

Sales Price

Units

(millions)

Sales Price

Midwest

934

$

373

$

400,000

845

$

330

$

391,000

Southern

845

$

295

$

349,000

702

$

247

$

352,000

Mid-Atlantic

441

$

166

$

377,000

422

$

153

$

361,000

Total

2,220

$

834

$

376,000

1,969

$

730

$

371,000

LAND POSITION SUMMARY

March 31, 2017

March 31, 2016

Lots

Lots Under

Lots

Lots Under

Region

Owned

Contract

Total

Owned

Contract

Total

Midwest

3,591

5,779

9,370

3,488

5,003

8,491

Southern

4,859

6,211

11,070

4,630

5,132

9,762

Mid-Atlantic

1,952

2,028

3,980

2,750

1,259

4,009

Total

10,402

14,018

24,420

10,868

11,394

22,262

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SOURCE M/I Homes, Inc.

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