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Exhibit 99.1
 
 


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

M/I Homes Reports
Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results

Columbus, Ohio (February 7, 2008) - M/I Homes, Inc. (NYSE:MHO) announced results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2007.

For the quarter, the Company reported a net loss of $68.5 million compared to a net loss of $11.0 million in 2006.  Included in the quarter are pre-tax charges totaling $112.3 million ($4.90 per share), which includes land-related impairment and abandonment charges of $104.9 million, joint venture investment write-offs of $4.3 million and $3.1 million of severance costs.  By comparison, the fourth quarter of 2006 included $73.1 million ($3.26 per share) of similar charges.  For the year, the Company reported a net loss before preferred dividends of $128.1 million ($135.4 million after preferred dividends or $9.69 per share) compared to net income of $38.9 million in 2006.  Included in the year ended December 31, 2007 are pre-tax charges totaling $221.5 million ($9.74 per common share) which includes land-related impairment and abandonment charges of $197.8 million, joint venture investment write-offs of $13.1 million, $5.2 million for the write-off of intangibles and $5.4 million of severance costs.  2006’s fiscal year included $85.8 million ($3.81 per share) of similar charges.  The Company’s net loss for the fourth quarter of 2007 and the year then ended includes a net loss from discontinued operations of $26.1 million ($1.86 per share) and $35.6 million ($2.55 per share), respectively, as a result of the Company’s previously announced decision to exit the West Palm Beach market.  The information presented in the tables of this press release reflect the West Palm Beach results as discontinued operations and the previous year has been restated to be consistent with the current year presentation.

New contracts of 2,513 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007 were 11% below 2006’s 2,825.  New contracts for 2007’s fourth quarter were 322 compared to 353 in 2006.  Homes delivered for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007 were 3,288 compared to 2006’s deliveries of 4,109.  The sales value of homes in backlog at December 31, 2007 was $233 million, with backlog units of 748 and an average sales price of $312,000.  The backlog of homes at December 31, 2006 had a sales value of $533 million, with backlog units of 1,523 and an average sales price of $350,000.  Homes delivered in 2007’s fourth quarter were 1,042, decreasing 24% from 2006’s 1,363.  M/I Homes had 146 active communities at December 31, 2007 compared to 163 at December 31, 2006 and 159 at the end of 2007’s third quarter.

Robert H. Schottenstein, Chief Executive Officer and President, commented, “Though 2007 was a difficult year for our industry, we made significant strides in improving our financial condition and strengthening our balance sheet.  We generated over $200 million of cash from operations and successfully reduced our homebuilding bank borrowings from $410 million at the beginning of 2007 to $115 million at year end.  We improved our capital structure with the issuance of $100 million of preferred stock during the first quarter of 2007 and reduced our net debt to capital ratio from 44% to 33%.  We also took dramatic steps to reduce our expense levels and were pleased to reduce our owned lot count by 30% during the year.  We were also pleased to report that we were profitable during every quarter of 2007 before the impairment and other charges noted above.”

Mr. Schottenstein, continued, “As we begin 2008, market conditions are challenging and are likely to remain so throughout the year.  We will continue to employ a predominantly defensive operating strategy as we strive to further reduce our expense levels and strengthen our balance sheet.  In that regard, we are projecting that our homebuilding bank debt will be reduced to zero by the end of 2008.  With net worth in excess of $580 million and minimal off balance sheet exposure, we believe M/I is well positioned to manage through the current cycle. In the meantime, we will remain focused on the key operational aspects of our business – premier locations, building quality homes and taking care of our customers.”
 
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 “Investors” 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 2009.

M/I Homes, Inc. is one of the nation’s leading builders of single-family homes, having delivered over 71,000 homes.  The Company’s homes are marketed and sold under the trade names M/I Homes and Showcase Homes.  The Company has homebuilding operations in Columbusand Cincinnati, Ohio; Chicago, Illinois; Indianapolis, Indiana; Tampaand Orlando, Florida; Charlotteand Raleigh, North Carolina, and the Virginiaand Marylandsuburbs 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, 2006.  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.

Contact M/I Homes, Inc.
Phillip G. Creek, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, (614) 418-8011
Ann Marie W. Hunker, Vice President and Corporate Controller, (614) 418-8225
investorrelations@mihomes.com




 

 
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,
 
 
2007
   
   2006
   
  2007
   
2006
 
                       
Revenue:
$ 340,460     $ 442,9792     $ 1,016,460     $ 1,274,145  
                               
Net income:
                             
(Loss) income from continuing operations
$ (42,315 )   $ (13,716 )   $ (92,480 )   $ 29,297  
(Loss) income from discontinued operations
  (26,145 )      2,747        (35,646 )      9,578  
Net (loss) income
  (68,460 )     (10,969 )     (128,126 )     38,875  
Preferred share dividend
   2,438        -        7,313        -  
Net (loss) income to common shareholders
$ (70,898 )   $ (10,969 )   $ (135,439 )   $ 38,875  
                               
(Loss) earnings per share to common shareholders
                             
shareholders:
Basic:
                             
Continuing operations
$ (3.20 )   $ (0.99 )   $ (7.14 )   $ 2.10  
Discontinued operations
  (1.86 )      0.20       (2.55 )     0.68  
Total
$ (5.06 )   $ (0.79 )   $ (9.69 )   $ 2.78  
                               
Diluted:
                             
Continuing operations
$ (3.20 )   $ (0.99 )   $ (7.14 )   $ 2.07  
Discontinued operations
  (1.86 )      0.20       (2.55 )     0.67  
Total
$ (5.06 )   $ (0.79 )   $ (9.69 )   $ 2.74  
                               
Weighted average shares outstanding:
                             
Basic
  14,000       13,906       13,977       13,970  
Diluted
  14,000       13,906       13,977       14,168  



 
 

 

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

 
Three Months Ended
   
Twelve Months Ended
 
 
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
  2007    
2006  
   
  2007
   
2006  
 
                       
Revenue
$ 340,460     $ 442,979     $ 1,016,460     $ 1,274,145  
Gross margin
  (20,388 )     35,833       35,487       247,719  
General and administrative expense
  22,642       27,354       93,049       98,289  
Selling expense
   22,324       26,554        77,971        88,317  
Operating (loss) income
  (65,354 )     (18,075 )     (135,533 )     61,113  
Interest expense
   3,917       5,017       15,343        15,807  
(Loss) income from continuing operations
                             
before income taxes
  (69,271 )     (23,092 )     (150,876 )     45,306  
(Benefit) provision for income taxes
   (26,956 )      (9,376 )      (58,396 )     16,009  
(Loss) income from continuing operations,
                             
net of income taxes
  (42,315 )     (13,716 )     (92,480 )     29,297  
(Loss) income  from discontinued operations,
                             
net of income taxes
   (26,145 )      2,747        (35,646 )     9,578  
Net (loss) income
  (68,460 )     (10,969 )     (128,126 )     38,875  
Preferred share dividends
   2,438        -       7,313       -  
Net (loss) income to common shareholders
$ (70,898 )   $ (10,969 )   $ (135,439 )   $ 38,875  
                               
Revenue:
                             
Housing revenue
$ 293,235     $ 407,246     $ 939,492     $ 1,201,334  
Land revenue
  42,764       30,636       58,330       48,879  
Other
   355        (2,778 )      (424 )      647  
   Total homebuilding revenue
  336,354       435,104       997,398       1,250,860  
                               
Financial services revenue
  4,106       7,875       19,062       27,125  
Eliminations
   -        -        -       (3,840 )
   Total revenue
$ 340,460     $ 442,979     $ 1,016,460     $ 1,274,145  
                               
Land, Lot and Investment in
                     
Unconsolidated Subsidiaries
                     
Impairment by Region:
                     
Midwest
$   785     $ 19,387     $    8,127     $ 21,307  
Florida
  44,461       4,619       86,430       4,619  
Mid-Atlantic
  19,465         41,274          53,820          41,274  
Continuing operations
$ 64,711     $ 65,280     $ 148,377     $ 67,200  
Discontinued operations
     43,042           4,550          58,915           4,550  
Consolidated Total
$ 107,753     $ 69,830     $ 207,292     $ 71,750  
                               
                               
Abandonments by Region:
                             
Midwest
$   385     $ 1,737     $    676     $  3,713  
Florida
  12       1,136       1,840       2,630  
Mid-Atlantic
     1,050          122         1,096         632  
Continuing operations
$   1,447     $  2,995     $    3,612     $  6,975  
Discontinued operations
  -        41        -       41  
Consolidated Total
$   1,447     $  3,036     $   3,612     $  7,016  

 
 

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

 
Three Months Ended
   
Twelve Months Ended
 
 
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
 
         2007
    2006     2007     2006  
 
EBITDA (1)
$ 13,485     $ 68,617     $    54,831     $ 176,498  
Interest incurred - net of fee amortization
$ 8,167     $ 12,806     $    35,093     $ 45,204  
Interest amortized to cost of sales
$ 9,787     $ 6,809     $    20,836     $ 12,971  
Depreciation and amortization
$ 2,221     $  2,117     $     8,527     $ 6,926  
Non-cash charges
$ 109,794     $ 73,552     $   219,127     $ 81,823  
 
Cash provided by (used in) operating activitiesoperating activities
$ 128,489     $ 77,997     $ 202,211     $ (104,012 )
Cash used in investing activities
$ (4,869 )   $ (4,614 )   $ (13,861 )   $ (21,758 )
Cash (used in) provided by financing activitiesfinancing activities
$ (124,599 )   $ (64,580 )   $ (198,360 )   $ 112,201  
                               
Financial services pre-tax income
$ 1,028     $ 4,693     $ 7,881     $ 15,410  
 
(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.
 
                               
Units:
 
                               
New contracts:
Continuing operations
  293       381       2,452       2,800  
Discontinued operations
   29        (28 )     61       25  
Consolidated total
  322       353       2,513       2,825  
Homes delivered:
Continuing operations
  984       1,275       3,173       3,901  
Discontinued operations
  58       88       115       208  
Consolidated total
  1,042       1,363       3,288       4,109  
 
 
December 31,
 
 
2007
   
2006
 
Consolidated Backlog:
Units
  748       1,523  
Aggregate sales value (in millions)
$ 233     $ 533  
Average sales price
$ 312     $ 350  
 
 
December 31,
 
 
2007
   
2006
 
Balance Sheet and Operating Data:
Unrestricted cash/cash held in escrow
$ 22,745     $ 70,454  
Homebuilding inventory
  Lots, land and land development costs
$ 489,953     $ 709,565  
  Land held for sale
  8,523       21,803  
  Homes under construction
  264,912       329,750  
  Land purchase deposit
  4,431       3,735  
  Other
  29,510       27,886  
Total homebuilding inventory
$ 797,329     $ 1,092,739  
               
Total assets
$ 1,117,645     $ 1,477,079  
Homebuilding debt
$ 320,615     $ 615,599  
Shareholders’ equity
$ 581,345     $ 617,052  
Book value per common share
$ 34.23     $ 44.33  
Homebuilding net debt/capital ratio
  33 %     44 %
 

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


 
Land Position Summary
 
     
 
December 31, 2007
   
December 31, 2006
 
                                   
 
Lots
   
Lots Under
         
Lots
   
Lots Under
       
 
Owned
   
Contract
   
Total
   
Owned
   
Contract
   
Total
 
                                   
Midwest region
  6,402       565       6,967       7,433       854       8,287  
                                               
Florida region
  5,304       540       5,844       8,436       1,034       9,470  
                                               
Mid-Atlantic region
  2,044       1,318       3,362       2,935       1,158       4,093  
                                               
  Continuing operations
  13,750       2,423       16,173       18,804       3,046       21,850  
                                               
Discontinued operations
  -       -       -       582       -       582  
                                               
Consolidated total
  13,750       2,423       16,173       19,386       3,046       22,432