M/I Homes Inc.

07/30/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/30/2024 05:35

M/I Homes Reports 2024 Second Quarter Results Form 8 K

M/I Homes Reports
2024 Second Quarter Results

Columbus, Ohio (July 30, 2024) - M/I Homes, Inc. (NYSE:MHO) announced results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024.

2024 Second Quarter Highlights:
•Homes delivered increased 12% to 2,224
•Revenue increased 9% to $1.1 billion, a second quarter record
•Pre-tax income increased 25% to $194.1 million, 17.5% of revenue, all-time quarterly records
•Net income increased 24% to an all-time quarterly record of $146.7 million ($5.12 per diluted share)
•Shareholders' equity reached a record $2.7 billion, a 19% increase from a year ago, with book
value per share of $100
•New contracts increased 3% to 2,255
•Backlog sales value increased to $1.82 billion, up 3%
•Repurchased $50 million of common stock
•Return on equity of 21%

The Company reported pre-tax income of $194.1 million and net income of $146.7 million ($5.12 per diluted share), both all-time quarterly records. This compares to pre-tax income of $155.4 million and net income of $118.0 million, or $4.12 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2023. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, pre-tax income increased to a record $374.4 million and net income increased to a record $284.8 million, or $9.90 per diluted share, compared to $291.3 million and $221.1 million, or $7.77 per diluted share, for the same period of 2023, respectively.

Homes delivered in 2024's second quarter increased 12% to 2,224 homes. This compares to 1,990 homes delivered in 2023's second quarter. Homes delivered for the six months ended June 30, 2024 increased 10% to 4,382 from 2023's deliveries of 3,997. New contracts for the second quarter of 2024 increased 3% to 2,255 compared to 2,197 in 2023. For the first half of 2024, new contracts increased 10% to 4,802 compared to 4,368 in 2023. Homes in backlog at June 30, 2024 had a total sales value of $1.82 billion, a 3% increase from a year ago. Backlog units at June 30, 2024 decreased 2% to 3,422 homes, with an average sales price of $533,000. At June 30, 2023, backlog sales value was $1.78 billion, with backlog units of 3,508 and an average sales price of $507,000. M/I Homes had 211 communities at June 30, 2024 compared to 195 communities at June 30, 2023. The Company's cancellation rate was 10% in both the second quarter of 2024 and the second quarter of 2023.

Robert H. Schottenstein, Chief Executive Officer and President, commented, "We had a very strong second quarter highlighted by all-time quarterly records in income, gross margins and pre-tax margins. For the quarter, revenue increased by 9%, gross margins were 28% compared to 25% a year-ago, pre-tax margins were 17.5% compared to 15.3% a year ago, and pre-tax income improved by 25% to an all-time record $194.1 million. These results produced a solid 21% return on equity."



Mr. Schottenstein continued, "Our financial condition is strong. We ended the quarter with record shareholders' equity of $2.7 billion, an increase of 19% from a year ago, book value of $100 per share, cash of $837 million, a homebuilding debt to capital ratio of 20%, and a net-debt-to-capital ratio of negative 6%. Given our first-half performance, along with the strength of our balance sheet, low debt levels, diverse product offerings and well-located communities, we are positioned to have a very strong 2024."
The Company will broadcast live its earnings conference call today at 10:30 A.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 July 2025.

M/I Homes, Inc. is one of the nation's leading homebuilders of single-family homes. The Company has homebuilding operations in Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio; Indianapolis, Indiana; Chicago, Illinois; Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota; Detroit, Michigan; Tampa, Sarasota, Fort Myers/Naples and Orlando, Florida; Austin, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio, Texas; Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina and Nashville, Tennessee.

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," "envisions," "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 defects, 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, 2023, 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.

Contact M/I Homes, Inc.
Ann Marie W. Hunker, Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller, (614) 418-8225
Mark Kirkendall, Vice President, Treasurer, (614) 418-8021



M/I Homes, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Summary Statement of Income (unaudited)
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
New contracts 2,255 2,197 4,802 4,368
Average community count 215 198 214 197
Cancellation rate 10 % 10 % 9 % 12 %
Backlog units 3,422 3,508 3,422 3,508
Backlog sales value $ 1,822,686 $ 1,777,657 $ 1,822,686 $ 1,777,657
Homes delivered 2,224 1,990 4,382 3,997
Average home closing price $ 482 $ 493 $ 477 $ 489
Homebuilding revenue:
Housing revenue $ 1,072,044 $ 980,198 $ 2,088,557 $ 1,955,144
Land revenue 6,975 8,549 10,203 8,852
Total homebuilding revenue $ 1,079,019 $ 988,747 $ 2,098,760 $ 1,963,996
Financial services revenue 30,762 25,266 57,724 50,547
Total revenue $ 1,109,781 $ 1,014,013 $ 2,156,484 $ 2,014,543
Cost of sales - operations 800,501 755,829 1,563,861 1,521,733
Gross margin $ 309,280 $ 258,184 $ 592,623 $ 492,810
General and administrative expense 63,994 55,654 120,078 106,614
Selling expense 58,495 51,871 112,435 100,951
Operating income $ 186,791 $ 150,659 $ 360,110 $ 285,245
Other income - (28) - (35)
Interest income, net of interest expense
(7,348) (4,670) (14,268) (6,059)
Income before income taxes $ 194,139 $ 155,357 $ 374,378 $ 291,339
Provision for income taxes 47,393 37,356 89,571 70,272
Net income $ 146,746 $ 118,001 $ 284,807 $ 221,067
Earnings per share:
Basic $ 5.26 $ 4.25 $ 10.18 $ 7.98
Diluted $ 5.12 $ 4.12 $ 9.90 $ 7.77
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic 27,878 27,792 27,965 27,698
Diluted 28,668 28,624 28,777 28,469


M/I Homes, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Summary Balance Sheet and Other Information (unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

As of
June 30,
2024 2023
Assets:
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (1)
$ 837,458 $ 668,287
Mortgage loans held for sale 227,254 190,845
Inventory:
Lots, land and land development 1,467,961 1,296,486
Land held for sale 4,235 15,183
Homes under construction 1,306,650 1,207,759
Other inventory 159,618 167,586
Total Inventory $ 2,938,464 $ 2,687,014
Property and equipment - net 36,438 35,495
Investments in joint venture arrangements 46,180 41,988
Operating lease right-of-use assets 56,697 58,404
Goodwill 16,400 16,400
Deferred income tax asset 15,313 18,019
Other assets 165,866 145,297
Total Assets $ 4,340,070 $ 3,861,749
Liabilities:
Debt - Homebuilding Operations:
Senior notes due 2028 - net $ 397,266 $ 396,492
Senior notes due 2030 - net 297,117 296,613
Total Debt - Homebuilding Operations $ 694,383 $ 693,105
Notes payable bank - financial services operations 222,792 186,396
Total Debt $ 917,175 $ 879,501
Accounts payable 278,859 264,656
Operating lease liabilities 58,043 59,461
Other liabilities 344,876 359,672
Total Liabilities $ 1,598,953 $ 1,563,290
Shareholders' Equity 2,741,117 2,298,459
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $ 4,340,070 $ 3,861,749
Book value per common share $ 100.03 $ 82.73
Homebuilding debt to capital ratio (2)
20 % 23 %
(1)Includes $0.2 million and $0.9 million of restricted cash and cash held in escrow for the quarters ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
(2)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 (unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
Cash provided by operating activities
$ 27,511 $ 166,190 $ 143,283 $ 417,689
Cash (used in) provided by investing activities
$ (10,433) $ 1,991 $ (27,541) $ (2,802)
Cash used in financing activities
$ (49,782) $ (42,458) $ (11,088) $ (58,142)
Land/lot purchases $ 119,182 $ 96,068 $ 226,842 $ 141,714
Land development spending $ 144,539 $ 108,914 $ 263,906 $ 201,333
Land sale revenue $ 6,975 $ 8,549 $ 10,203 $ 8,852
Land sale gross profit
$ 1,933 $ 892 $ 3,246 $ 889
Financial services pre-tax income $ 14,400 $ 11,159 $ 26,712 $ 23,800

M/I Homes, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Non-GAAP Financial Results (1)
(Dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
Net income $ 146,746 $ 118,001 $ 284,807 $ 221,067
Add:
Provision for income taxes 47,393 37,356 89,571 70,272
Interest income - net
(10,686) (6,980) (20,453) (10,653)
Interest amortized to cost of sales 7,938 8,734 16,240 16,774
Depreciation and amortization 4,607 4,266 9,074 8,663
Non-cash charges 3,810 2,301 7,349 4,374
Adjusted EBITDA $ 199,808 $ 163,678 $ 386,588 $ 310,497

(1) 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 Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
% %
Region 2024 2023 Change 2024 2023 Change
Northern 1,002 949 6 % 2,164 1,777 22 %
Southern 1,253 1,248 - % 2,638 2,591 2 %
Total 2,255 2,197 3 % 4,802 4,368 10 %

HOMES DELIVERED
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
% %
Region 2024 2023 Change 2024 2023 Change
Northern 951 783 21 % 1,794 1,580 14 %
Southern 1,273 1,207 5 % 2,588 2,417 7 %
Total 2,224 1,990 12 % 4,382 3,997 10 %

BACKLOG
June 30, 2024 June 30, 2023
Dollars Average Dollars Average
Region Units (millions) Sales Price Units (millions) Sales Price
Northern 1,618 $ 853 $ 527,000 1,253 $ 631 $ 504,000
Southern 1,804 $ 970 $ 538,000 2,255 $ 1,147 $ 509,000
Total 3,422 $ 1,823 $ 533,000 3,508 $ 1,778 $ 507,000

LAND POSITION SUMMARY
June 30, 2024 June 30, 2023
Lots Lots Under Lots Lots Under
Region Owned Contract Total Owned Contract Total
Northern 6,784 10,250 17,034 7,545 7,199 14,744
Southern 16,520 15,898 32,418 15,893 10,695 26,588
Total 23,304 26,148 49,452 23,438 17,894 41,332