EX-99.1 3 exhbit.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 - PRESS RELEASE Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release
Exhibit 99.1
 
 
 
 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Phillip G. Creek
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
M/I Homes, Inc.
(614) 418-8011
 
M/I Homes Reports
Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results

Columbus, Ohio (February 1, 2007) - M/I Homes, Inc. (NYSE:MHO) announced results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2006.

For the year ended December 31, 2006, net income and diluted earnings per share were $38.9 million and $2.74, respectively, compared to 2005’s record $100.8 million and $6.93. Exclusive of charges and costs described below totaling $3.81 per diluted share, earnings per diluted share for the year would have been $6.55 - the third best year in the Company’s thirty year history and only a 6% decline from 2005’s record earnings per diluted share. For the 2006 fourth quarter, the Company recorded a loss of $11.0 million, or $0.78 per diluted share, compared to net income of $41.3 million, or $2.84 per diluted share for the 2005 fourth quarter. Included in fourth quarter results are pre-tax land-related impairment charges of $69.8 million as well as $3.0 million of land and lot option deposit and pre-acquisition write-offs, which negatively impacted fourth quarter diluted earnings per share by $3.25. For the year, the Company incurred pre-tax land-related impairment charges of $71.8 million, wrote-off $7.0 million of land and lot option deposits and pre-acquisition costs, and incurred $7.0 million of severance costs in connection with the reduction of the Company’s workforce. In addition, fourth-quarter and full-year results also include a $0.03 and $0.13 diluted per share charge, respectively, related to the implementation of SFAS 123R, Share Based Payments, in 2006.

The Company delivered 1,363 homes in the fourth quarter compared to 1,616 in same period of 2005. Homes delivered for the twelve months ended December 31, 2006 decreased 4% to 4,109 from 4,291 in 2005. Annual new contracts declined 35% to 2,825 from last year’s 4,314. New contracts for the fourth quarter decreased 61% to 353 from 2005’s 901, with active communities of 163 at year end, compared to 150 at the end of 2005 and 170 at September 30, 2006.

At year-end, backlog declined in units and sales value when compared with the same period a year ago. Backlog of homes at December 31, 2006 totaled 1,523 with sales value decreasing 44% to $533 million compared to 2005’s year end. The backlog of homes at December 31, 2005 was 2,807 with a sales value of $954 million. The average sales price of homes in backlog at December 31, 2006 rose to a record-high $350,000, which is a 3% increase over 2005’s year-end average sales price of $340,000.

Robert H. Schottenstein, Chief Executive Officer and President, commented, “2006 served as a healthy reminder of something that we have always known - that homebuilding is a cyclical business. Like other homebuilders, we faced adverse and challenging conditions in most of our markets. As a result, we employed a defensive operating strategy on virtually every front - making the cuts necessary to right-size our business, incurring land-related impairment charges and write-offs of nearly $80 million and reducing our lots owned and controlled by 27% from a year ago. Without the impairments, write-offs and severance costs, 2006 would have been the third best earnings year in our history. Other positives for 2006 included: (i) fourth quarter and full year pre-impairment gross margins of 23.4% and 25.4%, respectively; (ii) operating margins for the fourth quarter and full year, exclusive of impairments, write-offs and severance costs, of 13.0% and 11.9%, respectively; (iii) the continued successful implementation of our geographic diversification, with nearly 60% of our homes delivered occurring in our Florida and Mid-Atlantic regions; and (iv) the continued improvement of our Charlotte and Raleigh operations.”

Mr. Schottenstein continued, “As we begin 2007, we are excited about our business and believe this is a time of unique opportunity. We are focused on a number of initiatives which should further distinguish our operations and improve our Company. Our financial position remains strong - shareholders’ equity stands at a record $617 million. Though we expect market conditions in 2007 to remain challenging, we are well positioned. We currently estimate that we will deliver approximately 3,000 homes in 2007, with earnings ranging from $0.50 - $1.00 per diluted share.”

The Company will broadcast live its earnings conference call today at 4:00 p.m. EST. To hear the call, log on to the M/I Homes’ website at mihomes.com, click on the “Investor Relations” section of the site, and select “Listen to the Conference Call.” The call, along with any applicable reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures, will continue to be available on our website through February 1, 2008.

M/I Homes, Inc. is one of the nation’s leading builders of single-family homes, having delivered 68,000 homes. The Company’s homes are marketed and sold under the trade names M/I Homes, Showcase Homes and Shamrock Homes. The Company has homebuilding operations in Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio; Indianapolis, Indiana; Tampa, Orlando and West Palm Beach, Florida; Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina; Delaware; 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 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 relating to the economic environment, interest rates, availability of resources, competition, market concentration, land development activities and various governmental rules and regulations as more fully discussed in the Risk Factors section in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005. 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 in this Press Release will increase with the passage of time. The Company undertakes 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
Consolidated Statements of Income
(In thousands, except per share amounts)


 
Three Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
 2006
 
 2005
 
 2006
 
 2005
               
Revenue
$482,256
 
 
$507,770
 
$1,359,293
 
 
$1,347,646
 
               
Net income
$ (10,969
)
 
$  41,315
 
 
$     38,875
 
 
$   100,785
 
               
Earnings per share
             
Basic
$(0.79
)
 
$2.88
 
$2.78
 
 
$7.05
 
Diluted
$(0.78
)
 
$2.84
 
$2.74
 
 
$6.93
 
               
Weighted average shares outstanding
             
Basic
13,906
   
14,333
   
13,970
   
14,302
 
Diluted
14,108
   
14,538
   
14,168
   
14,539
 
                       



 
 

 
M/I Homes, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Selected Supplemental Financial and Operating Data
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 
Three Months Ended
   
Twelve Months Ended   
 
 
December 31,
   
December 31, 
 
 
2006
   
2005 
   
2006 
   
2005 
 
 
Revenue
$482,256
   
$507,770
   
$1,359,293
   
$1,347,646
 
Gross margin
43,194
   
126,937
   
273,024
   
340,123
 
General and administrative expense
28,433
   
27,312
   
103,042
   
80,657
 
Selling expense
28,106
   
27,553
   
93,616
   
83,931
 
Operating income
(13,345
)
 
72,072
   
76,366
   
175,535
 
Interest expense
5,317
 
5,435
   
16,247
   
14,108
 
Income before income taxes
(18,662
)
 
66,637
   
60,119
   
161,427
 
Income taxes
$   (7,693
)
 
25,322
   
21,244
   
60,642
 
Net income
$ (10,969
)
 
$  41,315
   
$     38,875
   
$   100,785
 
 
Revenue:
Housing revenue
$446,522
   
$488,760
   
$1,286,481
   
$1,276,803
 
Land revenue
30,637
   
16,328
   
48,880
   
43,326
 
Other
(2,778
)
 
(3,718
)
 
647
   
6,622
 
Total homebuilding revenue
$474,381
   
$501,370
   
$1,336,008
   
$1,326,751
 
 
Financial services revenue
$    7,875
   
$    8,342
   
$     27,125
   
$      28,635
 
Eliminations
-
   
(1,942
)
 
(3,840
)
 
(7,740
)
Total revenue
$482,256
   
$507,770
   
$1,359,293
   
$1,347,646
 
 
Additional Information:
Average closing price
$       328
   
$       302
   
$          313
   
$          298
 
Housing gross margin percentage
6.6
%
 
23.9
%
 
18.4
%
 
23.7
%
Land gross margin percentage
20.5
%
 
16.1
%
 
18.6
%
 
16.8
%
Land gross margin dollars
$    6,290
   
$    2,626
   
$       9,102
   
$       7,285
 
 
Financial services pre-tax income
   $    4,693
   
$    5,175
   
$     15,410
   
$     18,050
 
 
Land, Lot and Investment in Unconsolidated  Subsidiaries
                     
Impairment by Region:
Midwest
$  19,387
   
$             -
   
$     21,307
   
$              -
 
Florida
9,169
   
-
   
9,169
   
-
 
Mid-Atlantic
41,274
   
-
   
41,274
   
-
 
Total Impairment
$  69,830
   
$            -
   
$     71,750
   
$              -
 
                       
Abandonments by Region:
                     
Midwest
$     1,737
   
$      694
   
$       3,713
   
$     1,169
 
Florida
1,177
   
1,432
   
2,671
   
1,510
 
Mid-Atlantic
122
   
58
   
632
   
146
 
Total Abandonments
$     3,036
   
$   2,184
   
$        7,016
   
$     2,825
 
 
 

 

M/I Homes, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Selected Supplemental Financial and Operating Data
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 
  Three Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
 
            December 31,
 
      December 31,
 
 
                2006
 
              2005
 
                2006
 
           2005
 
 
EBITDA (1)
$ 68,617
 
 
$ 75,791
 
 
$ 176,498
 
 
$186,158
 
Interest incurred
$ 12,806
 
 
$   8,587
 
 
$   45,204
 
 
$  26,316
 
Interest amortized to cost of sales
$   6,809
 
 
$   2,832
 
 
$   12,971
 
 
$    8,264
 
Depreciation and amortization
$   2,117
 
 
$   1,441
 
 
$     6,926
 
 
$    4,498
 
Non-cash charges
$ 73,552
 
 
$           -
 
 
 $   81,823
 
 
$            -
 
 
Cash provided by (used in)
operating activities
$ 77,997
 
 
$ 50,791
 
 
$(104,012
)
 
$ (92,639
)
Cash used in investing activities
$  (4,614
)
 
$(16,938
)
 
$  (21,758
)
 
$ (64,124
)
Cash provided by (used in)
financing activities
$(64,580
)
 
$(12,045
)
 
$ 112,201
 
 
$179,497
 
 
Units:
New contracts
353
   
901
   
2,825
   
4,314
 
Homes delivered
1,363
   
1,616
   
4,109
   
4,291
 
                       
(1) Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") is defined, in accordance with our credit facility, as net income, plus interest expense (including interest amortized to land and housing costs), income taxes, depreciation, amortization and non-cash charges, minus interest income.


 
      December 31,
 
 
             2006
 
          2005
 
Backlog:
Units
 
1,523
   
2,807
 
Aggregate sales value (million)
 
$          533
 
 
$         954
 
Average sales price
 
$          350
 
 
$         340
 
             
     December 31,
   
         2006
   
       2005
 
Balance Sheet and Operating Data:
Unrestricted cash/Cash held in escrow
 
$     70,491
 
 
$     56,908
 
             
Homebuilding inventory
           
Lots, land and land development costs
 
$   782,621
 
 
$   754,530
 
Land held for Sale
 
21,803
   
-
 
Houses under construction
 
347,126
   
294,363
 
Land purchase deposit
 
3,735
   
14,058
 
Other
 
29,073
   
13,181
 
Total homebuilding inventory
 
$1,184,358
 
 
$1,076,132
 
             
Total assets
 
$1,477,079
 
 
$1,329,678
 
Homebuilding debt
 
$   615,599
 
 
$   465,565
 
Shareholders’ equity
 
$   617,052
 
 
$   592,568
 
Book value per share
 
$       44.33
 
 
$       41.36
 
Homebuilding net debt/capital ratio
 
46
%
 
40
%


 
 

 


M/I Homes, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Selected Supplemental Financial and Operating Data


 
Land Position Summary
   
 
December 31, 2006
 
December 31, 2005
               
 
Lots
Lots Under
   
Lots
Lots Under
 
 
Owned
Contract
Total
 
Owned
Contract
Total
               
Midwest Region
7,433
854
8,287
 
8,743
4,199
12,942
               
Florida Region
9,018
1,034
10,052
 
7,868
4,014
11,882
               
Mid-Atlantic Region
2,935
1,158
4,093
 
2,763
2,987
5,750
               
Total
19,386
3,046
22,432
 
19,374
11,200
30,574