M/I HOMES, INC. - Quarter Report: 2007 June (Form 10-Q)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
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QUARTERLY
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF
1934
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For
the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2007
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TRANSITION
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF
1934
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Commission
File Number 1-12434
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M/I
HOMES, INC.
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(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
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Ohio
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31-1210837
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(State
or other jurisdiction
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(I.R.S.
Employer
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of
incorporation or organization)
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IdentificationNo.)
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3
Easton Oval, Suite 500, Columbus, Ohio
43219
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(Address
of principal executive offices) (Zip
Code)
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(614)
418-8000
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(Registrant’s
telephone number,
including area code)
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Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to
be
filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required
to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements
for
the past 90 days.
Yes
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X
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No
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Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, or a non- accelerated filer. See definition of
“accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange
Act (Check one.):
Large
accelerated filer
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Accelerated
filer
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X
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Non-accelerated
filer
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Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes
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No
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X
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Indicate
the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common
stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Common
shares, par value $.01 per share: 14,059,981 shares outstanding as of July
31,
2007
M/I
HOMES, INC.
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FORM
10-Q
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TABLE
OF CONTENTS
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PART
1.
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FINANCIAL
INFORMATION
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Item
1.
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M/I
Homes, Inc. and Subsidiaries Unaudited Condensed
Consolidated
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Financial
Statements
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Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheets June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) and
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December
31, 2006
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3
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Unaudited
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the
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Three
and Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006
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4
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Unaudited
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity
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for
the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
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5
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Unaudited
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
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Six
Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006
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6
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Notes
to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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7
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Item
2.
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Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
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Results
of Operations
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17
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Item
3.
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Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
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36
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Item
4.
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Controls
and Procedures
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38
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PART
II.
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OTHER
INFORMATION
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Item
1.
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Legal
Proceedings
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38
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Item
1A.
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Risk
Factors
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38
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Item
2.
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Unregistered
Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
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39
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Item
3.
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Defaults
Upon Senior Securities
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40
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Item
4.
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Submission
of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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40
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Item
5.
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Other
Information
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40
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Item
6.
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Exhibits
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40
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Signatures
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41
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Exhibit
Index
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42
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M/I
HOMES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
June 30,
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December
31,
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2007
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2006
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(Dollars
in thousands, except par values)
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(Unaudited)
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ASSETS:
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Cash
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$
2,348
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$
11,516
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Cash
held in escrow
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13,665
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58,975
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Mortgage
loans held for sale
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32,380
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58,305
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Inventories
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1,128,363
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1,184,358
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Property
and equipment - net
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36,791
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36,258
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Investment
in unconsolidated limited liability companies
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50,453
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49,648
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Other
assets
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95,523
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78,019
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TOTAL
ASSETS
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$1,359,523
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$1,477,079
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LIABILITIES
AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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LIABILITIES:
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Accounts
payable
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$
86,331
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$
81,200
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Accrued
compensation
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5,560
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22,777
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Customer
deposits
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16,332
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19,414
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Other
liabilities
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57,594
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66,533
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Community
development district obligations
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23,750
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19,577
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Obligation
for consolidated inventory not owned
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7,729
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5,026
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Notes
payable banks - homebuilding operations
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265,000
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410,000
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Note
payable bank - financial services operations
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16,000
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29,900
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Mortgage
notes payable
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6,826
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6,944
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Senior
notes – net of discount of $1,216 and $1,344, respectively, at June 30,
2007
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and
December 31, 2006
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198,784
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198,656
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TOTAL
LIABILITIES
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683,906
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860,027
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Commitments
and contingencies
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-
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SHAREHOLDERS’
EQUITY
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Preferred
shares - $.01 par value; authorized 2,000,000 shares; issued 4,000
and -0-
shares,
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respectively,
at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006
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96,325
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Common
shares - $.01 par value; authorized 38,000,000 shares; issued 17,626,123
shares
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176
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176
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Additional
paid-in capital
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77,138
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76,282
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Retained
earnings
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573,094
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614,186
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Treasury
shares – at cost – 3,580,705 and 3,705,375 shares, respectively, at June
30, 2007
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and
December 31, 2006
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(71,116 | ) | (73,592 | ) | |
TOTAL
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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675,617
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617,052
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TOTAL
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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$1,359,523
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$1,477,079
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See
Notes
to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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M/I
HOMES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Three
Months Ended
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Six
Months Ended
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June
30,
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June
30,
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2007
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2006
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2007
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2006
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(Unaudited)
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(Unaudited)
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(Unaudited)
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(Unaudited)
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Revenue
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$235,647
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$311,794
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$460,106
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$570,849
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Costs
and expenses:
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Land
and housing
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185,101
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225,808
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360,822
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414,174
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Impairment
of inventory and investment in unconsolidated limited liability
companies
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66,060
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-
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67,205
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General
and administrative
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27,074
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29,358
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48,838
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49,557
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Selling
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19,622
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22,952
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37,601
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43,865
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Interest
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3,015
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4,191
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7,266
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7,352
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Total
costs and expenses
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300,872
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282,309
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521,732
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514,948
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(Loss)
income before income taxes
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(65,225 | ) |
29,485
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(61,626 | ) |
55,901
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Income
tax (benefit) provision
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(25,046 | ) |
11,204
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(23,677 | ) |
21,242
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Net
(loss) income
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$ (40,179 | ) |
$
18,281
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$ (37,949 | ) |
$
34,659
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Less: preferred
share dividends
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2,438
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-
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2,438
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-
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Net
(loss) income available to common shareholders
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$ (42,617 | ) |
$
18,281
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$ (40,387 | ) |
$
34,659
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(Loss)
earnings per common share:
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Basic
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$ (3.05 | ) |
$
1.31
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$ (2.89 | ) |
$
2.47
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Diluted
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$ (3.05 | ) |
$
1.29
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$ (2.89 | ) |
$
2.43
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Weighted
average common shares outstanding:
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Basic
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13,975
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13,973
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13,959
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14,042
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Diluted
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13,975
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14,174
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13,959
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14,247
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Dividends
per common share
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$
0.025
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$
0.025
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$
0.05
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$
0.05
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See
Notes
to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
4
M/I
HOMES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Six
Months Ended June 30, 2007
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(Unaudited)
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Preferred
Shares
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Common
Shares
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Additional
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Total
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Shares
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Shares
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Paid-in
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Retained
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Treasury
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Shareholders’
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(Dollars
in thousands, except per share amounts)
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Outstanding
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Amount
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Outstanding
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Amount
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Capital
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Earnings
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Shares
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Equity
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Balance
at December 31, 2006
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13,920,748
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$176
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$76,282
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$614,186
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$(73,592)
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$617,052
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Net
loss
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(37,949)
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(37,949)
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Preferred
shares issued, net of
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issuance
costs of $3,675
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4,000
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$96,325
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96,325
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Dividends
to shareholders, $609.375 per
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preferred
share
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(2,438)
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(2,438)
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Dividends
to shareholders, $0.05 per
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common
share
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(705)
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(705)
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Income tax benefits from stock options and | |||||||||
deferred
compensation distributions
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125
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125
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Stock
options exercised
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36,800
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73
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731
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804
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Restricted
shares issued
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66,854
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(1,328)
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1,328
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-
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Stock-based
compensation expense
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1,750
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1,750
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Deferral
of executive and director compensation
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653
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653
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Executive
and director deferred compensation
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distributions
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21,016
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(417)
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417
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-
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Balance
at June 30, 2007
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4,000
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$96,325
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14,045,418
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$176
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$77,138
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$573,094
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$(71,116)
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$675,617
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See
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
5
M/I
HOMES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Six
Months Ended June 30,
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2007
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2006
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(In thousands) |
(Unaudited)
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(Unaudited)
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||
Net
(loss) income
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$(37,949 | ) |
$34,659
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Adjustments
to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by (used in)
operating
activities:
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Inventory
valuation adjustments and abandoned land transaction
write-offs
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65,545
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1,950
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Impairment
of investment in unconsolidated limited liability
companies
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2,731
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-
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Impairment
of goodwill and intangible assets
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5,175
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-
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Mortgage
loan originations
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(247,053 | ) | (279,575 | ) |
Proceeds
from the sale of mortgage loans
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273,120
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321,916
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Fair
value adjustment of mortgage loans held for sale
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(142 | ) |
-
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Loss
from property disposals
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83
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73
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Depreciation
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2,569
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1,738
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Amortization
of intangibles, debt discount and debt issue costs
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1,299
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1,396
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Stock-based
compensation expense
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1,750
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1,343
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Deferred
income tax (benefit) expense
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(23,287 | ) |
2,872
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Excess
tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements
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(125 | ) | (122 | ) |
Equity
in undistributed loss (income) of limited liability
companies
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839
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(37 | ) | |
Change
in assets and liabilities:
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Cash
held in escrow
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45,310
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14,980
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Inventories
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(1,574 | ) | (218,340 | ) |
Other
assets
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(1,525 | ) | (3,586 | ) |
Accounts
payable
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5,131
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17,216
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Customer
deposits
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(3,082 | ) | (264 | ) |
Accrued
compensation
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(16,564 | ) | (9,834 | ) |
Other
liabilities
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(9,814 | ) | (23,665 | ) |
Net
cash provided by (used in) operating activities
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62,437
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(137,280 | ) | |
INVESTING
ACTIVITIES:
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Purchase
of property and equipment
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(2,708 | ) | (1,808 | ) |
Investment
in unconsolidated limited liability companies
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(3,535 | ) | (10,175 | ) |
Return
of investment from unconsolidated limited liability
companies
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40
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15
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Net
cash used in investing activities
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(6,203 | ) | (11,968 | ) |
FINANCING
ACTIVITIES:
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Net
(repayments of) proceeds from bank borrowings
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(158,900 | ) |
144,400
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Principal
repayments of mortgage notes payable and community
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development
district bond obligations
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(118 | ) | (1,068 | ) |
Proceeds
from preferred shares issuance – net of issuance costs of
$3,675
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96,325
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-
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Debt
issuance costs
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(38 | ) | (27 | ) |
Payments
on capital lease obligations
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(457 | ) |
-
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Dividends
paid
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(3,143 | ) | (715 | ) |
Proceeds
from exercise of stock options
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804
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55
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Excess
tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements
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125
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122
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Common
share repurchases
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-
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(17,893 | ) | |
Net
cash (used in) provided by financing activities
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(65,402 | ) |
124,874
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Net
decrease in cash
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(9,168 | ) | (24,374 | ) |
Cash
balance at beginning of period
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11,516
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25,085
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Cash
balance at end of period
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$
2,348
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$
711
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SUPPLEMENTAL
DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
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Cash
paid during the year for:
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Interest
– net of amount capitalized
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$
7,467
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$
5,829
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Income
taxes
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$
10,065
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$37,770
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NON-CASH
TRANSACTIONS DURING THE YEAR:
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Community
development district infrastructure
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$
4,173
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$
1,286
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Consolidated
inventory not owned
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$
2,703
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$ (224 | ) | |
Capital
lease obligations
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$
1,457
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$
-
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Distribution
of single-family lots from unconsolidated limited liability
companies
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$
1,742
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$
7,232
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Deferral
of executive and director compensation
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$
653
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$
837
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Executive
and director deferred compensation distributions
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$
417
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$
453
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See
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
6
M/I
HOMES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1. Basis
of Presentation
The
accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (the
“financial statements”) of M/I Homes, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”)
and notes thereto have been prepared in accordance with the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim
financial information. The financial statements include the accounts
of M/I Homes, Inc. and its subsidiaries. All intercompany
transactions have been eliminated. Results for the interim period are
not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. In the opinion
of management, the accompanying financial statements reflect all adjustments
(all of which are normal and recurring in nature) necessary for a fair
presentation of financial results for the interim periods presented. These
financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated
Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 (the “2006 Form
10-K”).
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date
of
the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during that period. Actual results could differ from these estimates
and have a significant impact on the financial condition and results of
operations and cash flows. With regard to the Company, estimates and
assumptions are inherent in calculations relating to valuation of inventory
and
investment in unconsolidated limited liability companies (“LLCs”), property and
equipment depreciation, valuation of derivative financial instruments, accounts
payable on inventory, accruals for costs to complete, accruals for warranty
claims, accruals for self-insured general liability claims, litigation, accruals
for health care and workers’ compensation, accruals for guaranteed or
indemnified loans, stock-based compensation expense, income taxes and
contingencies. Items that could have a significant impact on these
estimates and assumptions include the risks and uncertainties listed in “Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations – Risk Factors” in Part I of this report, in “Item 1A. Risk Factors”
in Part II of this report and in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in Part I of our 2006
Form 10-K.
NOTE
2. Impact of Accounting Standards
In
September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value
Measurements” (“SFAS 157”). SFAS 157 defines fair value by clarifying
the exchange price notion presented in earlier definitions and providing a
framework for measuring fair value. SFAS 157 also expands disclosures
about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for financial
statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim
periods within those years. The Company is in the process of
determining the impact the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on its financial
statements.
In
February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for
Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS 159”). SFAS 159
allows companies to measure many financial instruments and certain other items
at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair
value. SFAS 159 also provides presentation and disclosure
requirements that will enable users to compare similar types of assets and
liabilities of different entities that have different measurement
attributes. This statement is effective as of the beginning of an
entity’s first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. Early
adoption is permitted, provided that the entity also adopts SFAS 157
early. The Company is in the process of determining the impact the
adoption of SFAS 159 will have on its financial statements.
7
NOTE
3. Inventory
A
summary
of the Company’s inventory as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 is as
follows:
June 30,
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December 31,
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(In thousands) |
2007
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2006
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Single-family
lots, land and land development costs
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$
643,016
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$
782,621
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Land
held for sale
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55,095
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21,803
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Homes
under construction
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383,490
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347,126
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Model
homes and furnishings - at cost (less accumulated
depreciation: June 30, 2007 - $758;
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December
31, 2006 - $281)
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12,423
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5,522
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Community
development district infrastructure (Note 11)
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22,769
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18,525
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Land
purchase deposits
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5,139
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3,735
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Consolidated
inventory not owned (Note 12)
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6,431
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5,026
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Total
inventory
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$1,128,363
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$1,184,358
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Single-family
lots, land and land development costs include raw land that the Company has
purchased to develop into lots, costs incurred to develop the raw land into
lots
and lots for which development has been completed but have not yet been used
to
start construction of a home.
Land
held
for sale includes land that meets all of the following criteria, as defined
in
SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”
(“SFAS 144”): (1) management, having the authority to approve the
action, commits to a plan to sell the asset; (2) the asset is available for
immediate sale in its present condition subject only to terms that are usual
and
customary for sales of such assets; (3) an active program to locate a buyer
and
other actions required to complete the plan to sell the asset have been
initiated; (4) the sale of the asset is probable, and transfer of the asset
is
expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale, within one year; (5)
the asset is being actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable
in
relation to its current fair value; and (6) actions required to complete the
plan indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will
be
made or that the plan will be withdrawn. In accordance with SFAS 144,
the Company records land held for sale at the lower of its carrying value or
fair value less costs to sell. During the second quarter of 2007, the
Company reclassified $6.9 million of land from land held for sale to
single-family lots, land and land development costs because the criteria for
classification as land held for sale were no longer met.
Homes
under construction include homes that are finished and ready for delivery and
homes in various stages of construction. As of June 30, 2007 and
December 31, 2006, we had 609 homes (valued at $99.0 million) and 717 homes
(valued at $130.8 million), respectively, included in homes under construction
that were not subject to a sales contract.
Model
homes and furnishings include homes that are under construction or have been
completed and are being used as sales models. The amount also
includes the net book value of furnishings included in our model
homes. Depreciation on model home furnishings is recorded using an
accelerated method over the estimated useful life of the assets, typically
three
years.
The
Company assesses inventories for recoverability in accordance with the
provisions of SFAS 144, which requires that long-lived assets be reviewed for
impairment whenever events or changes in local or national economic conditions
indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be
recoverable. Refer to Note 4 for additional details relating to our
procedures for evaluating our inventories for impairment.
Land
purchase deposits include both refundable and non-refundable amounts paid to
third party sellers relating to the purchase of land. On an
ongoing basis, the Company evaluates the land option agreements relating to
the
land purchase deposits. In the period during which the Company makes
the decision not to proceed with the purchase of land under an agreement, the
Company writes off any deposits relating to such agreement. For the
three and six months ended June 30, 2007 the Company wrote off $0.8 million
and
$1.9 million, respectively, in option deposits and pre-acquisition
costs.
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NOTE
4. Valuation Adjustments and Write-offs
The
Company assesses inventories for recoverability in accordance with the
provisions of SFAS 144, which requires that long-lived assets be reviewed for
impairment whenever events or changes in local or national economic conditions
indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be
recoverable.
Operating
communities. For existing operating communities, the
recoverability of assets is measured by comparing the carrying amount of the
assets to future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the assets
based on home sales. These estimated cash flows are developed based
primarily on management’s assumptions relating to the specific
community. The significant assumptions used to evaluate the
recoverability of assets include the timing of development and/or marketing
phases, projected sales price and sales pace of each existing or planned
community and the estimated land development and home construction and selling
costs of the community.
The
carrying value of the 15 operating communities that were impaired during the
three month period ending June 30, 2007, net of impairment charges and
write-offs of $41.2 million, was $219.9 million at June 30, 2007. The
fair value of the 3 operating communities that were impaired during the three
months ended March 31, 2007, net of impairment charges and write-offs of $1.1
million, was $4.2 million at March 31, 2007.
Future
communities. For raw land or land under development
that management anticipates will be utilized for future homebuilding activities,
the recoverability of assets is measured by comparing the carrying amount of
the
assets to future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the assets
based on home sales, consistent with the evaluations performed for operating
communities discussed above.
For
raw
land, land under development or lots that management intends to market for
sale
to a third party, but that do not meet all of the criteria to be classified
as
land held for sale as discussed above in Note 3, the recoverability of the
assets is determined based on either the estimated net sales proceeds expected
to be realized on the sale of the assets, or based on the estimated fair value
determined using cash flow valuation techniques.
If
the
Company has not yet determined whether raw land or land under development will
be utilized for future homebuilding activities or marketed for sale to a third
party, the Company assesses the recoverability of the inventory using a
probability-weighted approach, in accordance with SFAS 144.
The
carrying value of the 9 future communities that were impaired during the three
month period ending June 30, 2007, net of impairment charges and write-offs
of
$19.5 million, was $65.2 million at June 30, 2007.
Land
held for sale. Land held for sale includes land that
meets the six criteria defined in SFAS 144, as further discussed above in Note
3. In accordance with SFAS 144, the Company records land held for
sale at the lower of its carrying value or fair value less costs to
sell. Fair value is determined based on the expected third
party sale proceeds.
The
carrying value of the 5 land held for sale properties that were impaired during
the three month period ending June 30, 2007, net of impairment charges and
write-offs of $2.7 million, was $13.3 million at June 30, 2007.
Investments
in unconsolidated limited liability companies. The
Company assesses investments in unconsolidated limited liability companies
(“LLCs”) for impairment in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion
No. 18, “The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock” (“APB
18”) and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 5.M, “Other Than Temporary
Impairment of Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities” (“SAB Topic
5M”). When evaluating the LLCs, if the fair value of the investment
is less than the investment carrying value, and the Company determines the
decline in value was other than temporary, the Company would write down the
investment to fair value. The Company’s LLCs engage in land
acquisition and development activities for the purpose of selling or
distributing (in the form of a capital distribution) developed lots to the
Company and its partners in the entity, as further discussed in Note
8.
The
investment value of the one LLC that was impaired during the three month period
ending June 30, 2007, net of impairment charges and write-offs of $2.7 million,
was $7.7 million at June 30, 2007. During the three month period
ending June 30, 2007, one of our LLCs also wrote-off a land option deposit,
with
the Company’s portion being $0.8 million.
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A
summary
of the Company’s valuation adjustments and write-offs for the three and six
months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 is as follows:
Three
Months Ended June 30,
|
Six
Months Ended June 30,
|
||||||
(In
thousands)
|
2007
|
2006
|
2007
|
2006
|
|||
Impairment
of operating communities:
|
|||||||
Midwest
|
$ 5,603
|
-
|
$ 5,363
|
-
|
|||
Florida
|
15,197
|
-
|
15,504
|
-
|
|||
Mid-Atlantic
|
20,339
|
-
|
21,417
|
-
|
|||
Total
impairment of operating communities (a)
|
$41,139
|
-
|
$42,284
|
-
|
|||
Impairment
of future communities:
|
|||||||
Midwest
|
$ 1,526
|
-
|
$ 1,526
|
-
|
|||
Florida
|
11,948
|
-
|
11,948
|
-
|
|||
Mid-Atlantic
|
6,018
|
-
|
6,018
|
-
|
|||
Total
impairment of future communities (a)
|
$19,492
|
-
|
$19,492
|
-
|
|||
Impairment
of land held for sale:
|
|||||||
Midwest
|
$ -
|
-
|
$
-
|
-
|
|||
Florida
|
2,442
|
-
|
2,442
|
-
|
|||
Mid-Atlantic
|
256
|
-
|
256
|
-
|
|||
Total
impairment of land held for sale (a)
|
$ 2,698
|
-
|
$ 2,698
|
-
|
|||
Option
deposits and pre-acquisition costs write-offs:
|
|||||||
Midwest
|
$ -
|
$ 226
|
$ 22
|
$
246
|
|||
Florida
(b)
|
825
|
1,354
|
1,828
|
1,466
|
|||
Mid-Atlantic
|
16
|
229
|
46
|
238
|
|||
Total
option deposits and pre-acquisition costs write-offs (c)
|
$ 841
|
$1,809
|
$ 1,896
|
$1,950
|
|||
Impairment
of investments in unconsolidated LLCs:
|
|||||||
Midwest
|
$ -
|
$
-
|
|||||
Florida
|
2,731
|
-
|
2,731
|
-
|
|||
Mid-Atlantic
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|||
Total
impairment of investments in unconsolidated LLCs (a)
|
$ 2,731
|
-
|
$ 2,731
|
-
|
|||
Total
impairments and write-offs of option depoists and pre- acquisition
costs
|
$66,901
|
$1,809
|
$69,101
|
$1,950
|
(a)
Amounts are recorded within Impairment of Inventory and Investment in
Unconsolidated Limited Liability Companies in the Company’s Unaudited
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income.
(b)
Includes the Company’s $0.8 million share of the write-off of an option deposit
in the three and six month periods of 2007 that is included in Equity in
Undistributed Loss (Income) of Limited Liability Companies in the Company’s
Unaudited Condensed Statement of Cash Flows.
(c)
Amounts are recorded within General and Administrative Expense in the Company’s
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income.
NOTE
5. Goodwill and Intangible Assets
The
Company evaluates goodwill for impairment in accordance with SFAS No. 142,
“Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” and evaluates finite-lived intangible
assets for impairment in accordance with SFAS 144. During the second
quarter of 2007, the Company made a decision, primarily due to market
conditions, to discontinue the use of the Shamrock name and other intangible
assets that were acquired as part of the July 2005 acquisition of Shamrock
Homes, a Florida homebuilder, and as a result wrote off the $3.6 million
remaining unamortized balance of these intangible assets. The Company
also determined that the goodwill associated with this acquisition was impaired
due to continued adverse market conditions, and wrote off the $1.6 million
goodwill balance.
NOTE 6. Capitalized
Interest
The
Company capitalizes interest during
land development and home construction. Capitalized interest is
charged to cost of sales as the related inventory is delivered to a third
party. A summary of capitalize dinterest is as
follows:
Three Months Ended
|
Six Months Ended
|
|||||||
June 30,
|
June 30,
|
|||||||
(In thousands) |
2007
|
2006
|
2007
|
2006
|
||||
Capitalized
interest, beginning of period
|
$37,647
|
$24,470
|
$35,219
|
$19,233
|
||||
Interest
capitalized to inventory
|
5,888
|
6,943
|
11,712
|
13,037
|
||||
Capitalized
interest charged to cost of sales
|
(3,640 | ) | (1,081 | ) | (7,036 | ) | (1,938 | ) |
Capitalized
interest, end of period
|
$39,895
|
$30,332
|
$39,895
|
$30,332
|
||||
Interest
incurred
|
$
8,903
|
$11,134
|
$18,978
|
$20,389
|
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NOTE 7. Property
and Equipment
The
Company records property and equipment at cost and subsequently depreciates
the
assets using both straight-line and accelerated methods. Following is
a summary of the major classes of depreciable assets and their estimated useful
lives as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006:
June 30,
|
December 31,
|
||||
(In
thousands)
|
2007
|
2006
|
|||
Land,
building and improvements
|
$11,823
|
$11,823
|
|||
Office
furnishings, leasehold improvements, computer equipment and computer
software
|
18,385
|
16,130
|
|||
Transportation
and construction equipment
|
22,532
|
22,532
|
|||
Property
and equipment
|
52,740
|
50,485
|
|||
Accumulated
depreciation
|
(15,949 | ) | (14,227 | ) | |
Property
and equipment, net
|
$36,791
|
$36,258
|
Estimated
|
||
Useful
Lives
|
||
Building
and improvements
|
35
years
|
|
Office
furnishings, leasehold improvements, computer equipment and computer
software
|
3-7
years
|
|
Transportation
and construction equipment
|
5-20
years
|
Depreciation
expense (excluding expense relating to model furnishings classified in
Inventory) was approximately $2.1 million and $1.7 million for the six month
periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
NOTE
8. Investment in Unconsolidated Limited Liability
Companies
At
June
30, 2007, the Company had interests ranging from 33% to 50% in LLCs that do
not
meet the criteria of variable interest entities because each of the entities
had
sufficient equity at risk to permit the entity to finance its activities without
additional subordinated support from the equity investors, and three of these
LLCs have outside financing that is not guaranteed by the
Company. These LLCs engage in land acquisition and development
activities for the purpose of selling or distributing (in the form of a capital
distribution) developed lots to the Company and its partners in the
entity. In certain of these LLCs, the Company and its partner in the
entity have provided the lenders with environmental indemnifications and
guarantees of the completion of land development and minimum net worth levels
of
certain of the Company’s subsidiaries as more fully described in Note 9
below. These entities have assets totaling $173.7 million and
liabilities totaling $74.2 million, including third party debt of $69.7 million,
as of June 30, 2007. The Company’s maximum exposure related to its
investment in these entities as of June 30, 2007 is the amount invested of
$50.5
million plus letters of credit and bonds totaling $7.6 million and the possible
future obligation of $46.4 million under the guarantees and indemnifications
discussed in Note 9 below. Included in the Company’s investment in
LLCs at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 are $1.8 million and $1.3 million,
respectively, of capitalized interest and other costs. The Company
does not have a controlling interest in these LLCs; therefore, they are recorded
using the equity method of accounting.
In
accordance with APB 18 and SAB Topic 5M, the Company evaluates its investment
in
unconsolidated LLCs for potential impairment. Refer to Note 4 for
additional details relating to our procedures for evaluating our investment
in
LLCs for impairment.
NOTE 9. Guarantees
and Indemnifications
Warranty
The
Company provides a two-year limited warranty on materials and workmanship and
a
twenty-year (for homes closed prior to 1998) and a thirty-year (for homes closed
after 1998) transferable limited warranty against major structural
defects. Warranty amounts are accrued as homes close to homebuyers
and are intended to cover estimated material and outside labor costs to be
incurred during the warranty period. The accrual amounts are based
upon historical experience and geographic location. A summary of
warranty activity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006
is
as follows:
Three Months Ended
|
Six Months Ended
|
||||||||||||
June 30,
|
June 30,
|
||||||||||||
(In
thousands)
|
2007
|
2006
|
2007
|
2006
|
|||||||||
Warranty
accrual, beginning of period
|
$13,385
|
$13,485
|
$14,095
|
$13,940
|
|||||||||
Warranty
expense on homes delivered during the period
|
1,707
|
2,412
|
3,318
|
4,367
|
|||||||||
Changes
in estimates for pre-existing warranties
|
448
|
(722 | ) |
234
|
(925 | ) | |||||||
Settlements
made during the period
|
(2,403 | ) | (2,486 | ) | (4,510 | ) | (4,693 | ) | |||||
Warranty
accrual, end of period
|
$13,137
|
$12,689
|
$13,137
|
$12,689
|
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Guarantees
and Indemnities
In
the
ordinary course of business, M/I Financial Corp., our wholly-owned subsidiary
(“M/I Financial”), enters into agreements that guarantee certain purchasers of
its mortgage loans that M/I Financial will repurchase a loan if certain
conditions occur, primarily if the mortgagor does not meet those conditions
of
the loan within the first six months after the sale of the
loan. Loans totaling approximately $123.0 million and $174.0 million
were covered under the above guarantees as of June 30, 2007 and December 31,
2006, respectively. A portion of the revenue paid to M/I Financial
for providing the guarantees on the above loans was deferred at June 30, 2007
and will be recognized in income as M/I Financial is released from its
obligation under the guarantees. M/I Financial has provided
indemnifications to third party investors in lieu of repurchasing certain
loans. The total of these indemnified loans was approximately $2.4
million as of both June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006. The risk
associated with the guarantees and indemnities above is offset by the value
of
the underlying assets. The Company has accrued management’s best
estimate of the probable loss on the above loans.
M/I
Financial has also guaranteed the collectibility of certain loans to third-party
insurers of those loans for periods ranging from five to thirty
years. The maximum potential amount of future payments is equal to
the outstanding loan value less the value of the underlying asset plus
administrative costs incurred related to foreclosure on the loans, should this
event occur. The total of these costs are estimated to be $2.0
million and $2.1 million at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively,
and would be offset by the value of the underlying assets. The
Company has accrued management’s best estimate of the probable loss on the above
loans.
The
Company has also provided certain other guarantees and
indemnifications. The Company has provided an environmental
indemnification to an unrelated third party seller of land in connection with
the Company’s purchase of that land. In addition, the Company has
provided environmental indemnifications, guarantees for the completion of land
development, a loan maintenance and limited payment guaranty and minimum net
worth guarantees of certain of the Company’s subsidiaries in connection with
outside financing provided by lenders to certain of our 50% owned
LLCs. Under the environmental indemnifications, the Company and its
partner in the applicable LLC are jointly and severally liable for any
environmental claims relating to the property that are brought against the
lender. Under the land development completion guarantees, the Company
and its partner in the applicable LLC are jointly and severally liable to incur
any and all costs necessary to complete the development of the land in the
event
that the LLC fails to complete the project. The maximum amount that
the Company could be required to pay under the land development completion
guarantees was approximately $31.0 million and $11.1 million as of June 30,
2007
and December 31, 2006, respectively. The risk associated with these
guarantees is offset by the value of the underlying assets. Under the
loan maintenance and limited payment guaranty, the Company and the applicable
LLC partner have jointly and severally agreed to the third party lender to
fund
any shortfall in the event the ratio of the loan balance to the current fair
market value of the property under development by the LLC is below a certain
threshold. As of June 30, 2007, the total maximum amount of future
payments the Company could be required to make under the loan maintenance and
limited payment guaranty was approximately $15.4 million. Under the
above guarantees and indemnifications, the LLC operating agreements provide
recourse against our LLC partners for 50% of any actual liability associated
with the environmental indemnifications, land development completion guarantees
and loan maintenance and limited payment guaranty. Under the minimum
net worth guarantees, the Company is required to maintain $300 million of total
net worth, and two of our subsidiaries are also required to maintain minimum
levels of net worth that are substantially lower than the total Company
requirement.
The
Company has recorded a liability relating to the guarantees and indemnities
described above totaling $2.5 million at both June 30, 2007 and December 31,
2006, which is management’s best estimate of the fair value of the Company’s
liability.
The
Company has also provided a guarantee of the performance and payment obligations
of M/I Financial up to an aggregate principle amount of $13.0
million. The guarantee was provided to a government-sponsored
enterprise to which M/I Financial delivers loans.
NOTE
10. Commitments and Contingencies
At
June
30, 2007, the Company had sales agreements outstanding, some of which have
contingencies for financing approval, to deliver 1,694 homes with an aggregate
sales price of approximately $554.0 million. Based on our current
quarter housing gross margin of 21.2% (excluding the impairment charges
discussed in Note 4), plus variable selling costs of 4.1% of revenue, less
payments to date on homes in backlog of $319.2 million, we estimate payments
totaling approximately $140.5 million to be made in the future relating to
those
homes. At June 30, 2007, the Company also had options and contingent
purchase agreements to acquire land and developed lots with an
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aggregate
purchase price of approximately $122.6 million. Purchase of such
properties is contingent upon satisfaction of certain requirements by the
Company and the sellers.
At
June
30, 2007, the Company had outstanding approximately $141.6 million of completion
bonds and standby letters of credit that expire at various times through March
2012. Included in this total are: (1) $99.7 million of performance
bonds and $25.0 million of performance letters of credit that serve as
completion bonds for land development work in progress (including the Company’s
$4.1 million share of our LLCs’ letters of credit and bonds); (2) $11.2 million
of financial letters of credit, of which $4.2 million represent deposits on
land
and lot purchase agreements and (3) $5.7 million of financial
bonds.
At
June
30, 2007, the Company had outstanding $1.5 million of corporate promissory
notes. These notes are due and payable in full upon default of the
Company under agreements to purchase land or lots from third
parties. No interest or principal is due until the time of
default. In the event that the Company performs under these purchase
agreements without default, the notes will become null and void and no payment
will be required.
At
June
30, 2007, the Company had $0.2 million of certificates of deposit included
in
Other Assets that have been pledged as collateral for mortgage loans sold to
third parties, and therefore, are restricted from general use.
The
Company and certain of its subsidiaries have been named as defendants in various
claims, complaints and other legal actions incidental to the Company’s
business. Certain of the liabilities resulting from these actions are
covered by insurance. While management currently believes that the
ultimate resolution of these matters, individually and in the aggregate, will
not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or
overall trends in results of operations, such matters are subject to inherent
uncertainties. The Company has recorded a liability to provide for
the anticipated costs, including legal defense costs, associated with the
resolution of these matters. However, there exists the possibility
that the costs to resolve these matters could differ from the recorded estimates
and, therefore, have a material adverse impact on the Company’s net income for
the periods in which the matters are resolved.
NOTE
11. Community Development District Infrastructure and Related
Obligations
A
Community Development District and/or Community Development Authority (“CDD”) is
a unit of local government created under various state and/or local statutes
to
encourage planned community development and to allow for the construction and
maintenance of long-term infrastructure through alternative financing sources,
including the tax-exempt markets. A CDD is generally created through
the approval of the local city or county in which the CDD is located and is
controlled by a Board of Supervisors representing the landowners within the
CDD. CDDs may utilize bond financing to fund construction or
acquisition of certain on-site and off-site infrastructure improvements near
or
within these communities. CDDs are also granted the power to levy
special assessments to impose ad valorem taxes, rates, fees and other charges
for the use of the CDD project. An allocated share of the principal
and interest on the bonds issued by the CDD is assigned to and constitutes
a
lien on each parcel within the community evidenced by an assessment
(“Assessment”). The owner of each such parcel is responsible for the
payment of the Assessment on that parcel. If the owner of the parcel
fails to pay the Assessment, the CDD may foreclose on the lien pursuant to
powers conferred to the CDD under applicable state laws and/or foreclosure
procedures. In connection with the development of certain of the
Company’s communities, CDDs have been established and bonds have been issued to
finance a portion of the related infrastructure. Following are
details relating to the CDD bond obligations issued and outstanding as of June
30, 2007:
Issue
Date
|
Maturity
Date
|
Interest
Rate
|
Principal
Amount
(in
thousands)
|
5/1/2004
|
5/1/2035
|
6.00%
|
$ 9,280
|
7/15/2004
|
12/1/2022
|
6.00%
|
4,755
|
7/15/2004
|
12/1/2036
|
6.25%
|
10,060
|
3/1/2006
|
5/1/2037
|
5.35%
|
22,685
|
3/15/2007
|
5/1/2037
|
5.20%
|
7,105
|
Total
CDD bond obligations issued and outstanding as of June 30,
2007
|
$53,885
|
In
accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 91-10, “Accounting for Special
Assessments and Tax Increment Financing,” the Company records a liability for
the estimated developer obligations that are fixed and determinable and user
fees that are required to be paid or transferred at the time the parcel or
unit
is sold to an end user. The Company reduces this liability by the
corresponding Assessment assumed by property purchasers and the amounts paid
by
the Company at the time of closing and the transfer of the
property. The Company has recorded a $22.8 million liability related
to these CDD bond obligations as of June 30, 2007, along with the related
inventory infrastructure.
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In
addition, at June 30, 2007, the Company had outstanding a $1.0 million CDD
bond
obligation in connection with the purchase of land. This obligation
bears interest at a rate of 5.5% and matures November 1, 2010. As
lots are closed to third parties, the Company will repay the CDD bond obligation
associated with each lot.
NOTE
12. Consolidated Inventory Not Owned and Related
Obligation
In
the
ordinary course of business, the Company enters into land option contracts
in
order to secure land for the construction of homes in the
future. Pursuant to these land option contracts, the Company will
provide a deposit to the seller as consideration for the right to purchase
land
at different times in the future, usually at predetermined
prices. Under FASB Interpretation No. 46(R), “Consolidation of
Variable Interest Entities” (“FIN 46(R)”), if the entity holding the land under
the option contract is a variable interest entity, the Company’s deposit
(including letters of credit) represents a variable interest in the
entity. The Company does not guarantee the obligations or performance
of these variable interest entity.
In
applying the provisions of FIN 46(R), the Company evaluated all land option
contracts and determined that the Company was subject to a majority of the
expected losses or entitled to receive a majority of the expected residual
returns under certain land contracts. As the primary beneficiary
under these contracts, the Company is required to consolidate the fair value
of
the variable interest entities.
As
of
June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the Company had recorded $4.4 million
and
$3.3 million, respectively, within Inventory on the Consolidated Balance Sheet,
representing the fair value of land under certain land option
contracts. The corresponding liability has been classified as
Obligation for Consolidated Inventory Not Owned on the Unaudited Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheet.
As
of
June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the Company also had recorded within
Inventory on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet $2.0 million
and
$1.7 million, respectively, of land for which the Company does not have title
because the land was sold to a third party with the Company retaining an option
to repurchase developed lots. In accordance with SFAS No. 66,
“Accounting for Sales of Real Estate,” the Company has continuing involvement in
the land as a result of the repurchase option, and therefore is not permitted
to
recognize the sale of the land. The corresponding liability has been
classified as Obligation for Consolidated Inventory Not Owned on the Unaudited
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.
NOTE
13. (Loss) Earnings Per Share
Basic
(loss) earnings per common share is computed using the weighted average number
of common shares outstanding. Diluted (loss) earnings per common share is
computed using the weighted average number of shares outstanding adjusted for
the incremental shares attributed to non-vested contingent shares, shares
underlying deferred compensation awards and outstanding options to purchase
common shares (together, “incremental shares”), if dilutive. For both the
three and six months ended June 30, 2007, there were no incremental shares
because the Company had a net loss for the periods and such shares would not
be
dilutive.
Three Months Ended
|
Six Months Ended
|
|||||||
June 30,
|
June 30,
|
|||||||
(In thousands, except per share amount) |
2007
|
2006
|
2007
|
2006
|
||||
Basic
weighted average shares outstanding
|
13,975
|
13,973
|
13,959
|
14,042
|
||||
Effect
of dilutive securities:
|
||||||||
Stock
option awards
|
-
|
76
|
-
|
80
|
||||
Contingent
shares (performance-based restricted shares) (a)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||
Deferred
compensation awards
|
-
|
125
|
-
|
125
|
||||
Diluted
weighted average shares outstanding
|
13,975
|
14,174
|
13,959
|
14,247
|
||||
Net
(loss) income
|
$(40,179 | ) |
$18,281
|
$(37,949 | ) |
$34,659
|
||
Less: preferred
share dividends
|
2,438
|
-
|
2,438
|
-
|
||||
Net
(loss) income available to common shareholders
|
$(42,617 | ) |
$18,281
|
$(40,387 | ) |
$34,659
|
||
(Loss)
earnings per common share
|
||||||||
Basic
|
$ (3.05 | ) |
$
1.31
|
$ (2.89 | ) |
$
2.47
|
||
Diluted
|
$ (3.05 | ) |
$ 1.29
|
$ (2.89 | ) |
$
2.43
|
||
Anti-dilutive
equity awards not included in the calculation
|
||||||||
of
diluted earnings per share
|
1,193
|
819
|
1,143
|
745
|
(a)
These
performance based awards were granted during the first quarter of
2007. As of June 30, 2007, the performance conditions have not been
met; therefore, there is no impact on diluted earnings per share for the three
and six months ended June 30, 2007.
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NOTE
14. Income Taxes
On
January 1, 2007, the Company adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation
No.
48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – An Interpretation of FASB
Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”), which requires the Company to determine whether
it is more likely than not that its current tax positions will be sustained
upon
examination and, if so, the Company must measure each tax position and recognize
in its financial statements the largest amount of benefit that has greater
than
a 50% likelihood of being realized upon settlement. As of the date of
adoption, the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits was $5.1 million, of
which $4.7 million would favorably impact the Company’s effective tax rate if
recognized. The cumulative effect of adopting FIN 48 had no impact on
the Company’s beginning retained earnings. As of January 1, 2007, the
Company had $1.7 million of accrued interest and penalties relating to uncertain
tax positions. The Company continues to record interest and penalties
as a component of the Provision for Income Taxes on the Unaudited Condensed
Consolidated Statement of Income and as a component of the unrecognized tax
benefits recorded within Other Liabilities on the Unaudited Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheet.
As
of
June 30, 2007, the Company estimated that the total amount of unrecognized
tax
benefits could decrease by approximately $1.1 million within the next twelve
months, of which $0.8 million would decrease income tax expense if recognized,
resulting from the closing of certain tax years. These unrecognized
tax benefits relate primarily to the deductibility of certain intercompany
charges. As of June 30, 2007, the Company’s federal income tax
returns for 2004 through 2006 are open years. The Company files
income tax returns in various state and local jurisdictions, with varying
statutes of limitations. Ohio and Florida are both major tax
jurisdictions. As of June 30, 2007, Ohio has open tax years of 2004
through 2006 and Florida has open tax years of 2003 through 2006.
NOTE
15. Purchase of Treasury Shares
On
November 8, 2005, the Company obtained authorization from the Board of Directors
to repurchase up to $25 million worth of its outstanding common
shares. The repurchase program expires on November 8, 2010 and was
publicly announced on November 10, 2005. The repurchases may occur in
the open market and/or in privately negotiated transactions as market conditions
warrant. During the six month period ended June 30, 2007, the Company
did not repurchase any shares. As of June 30, 2007, the Company had
approximately $6.7 million available to repurchase outstanding common shares
under the Board approved repurchase program.
NOTE
16. Dividends on Common Shares
On
July
19, 2007, the Company paid to shareholders of record of its common shares on
July 2, 2007 a cash dividend of $0.025 per share. Total dividends
paid on common shares in 2007 through July 19 were approximately $1.0
million.
NOTE
17. Preferred Shares
The
Company’s Articles of Incorporation authorize the issuance of up to 2,000,000
preferred shares, par value $.01 per share. On March 15, 2007, the
Company issued 4,000,000 depositary shares, each representing 1/1000th of a
9.75% Series A Preferred Share, or 4,000 preferred shares in the
aggregate. On June 15, 2007, the Company paid to shareholders of
record of its preferred shares on June 1, 2007 a cash dividend of $609.375
per
preferred share.
NOTE
18. Universal Shelf Registration
As
of
June 30, 2007, $50 million remains available for future offerings under a $150
million universal shelf registration filed by the Company with the SEC in April
2002. Pursuant to the filing, the Company may, from time to time over
an extended period, offer new debt, preferred stock and/or other equity
securities. Of the equity shares, up to 1 million common shares may
be sold by certain shareholders who are considered selling
shareholders. This shelf registration should allow the Company to
expediently access capital markets in the future. The timing and
amount of offerings, if any, will depend on market and general business
conditions.
NOTE
19. Business Segments
In
conformity with SFAS No. 131, “Disclosure about Segments of an Enterprise and
Related Information” (“SFAS 131”), the Company’s segment information is
presented on the basis that the chief operating decision makers use in
evaluating segment performance. The Company’s chief operating
decision makers evaluate the Company’s performance in various ways, including:
(1) the results of our eleven individual homebuilding operating segments and
the
results of the financial services operation; (2) our four homebuilding regions;
and (3) our
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consolidated
financial results. We have determined our reportable segments in
accordance with SFAS 131 as follows: Midwest homebuilding, Florida homebuilding,
Mid-Atlantic homebuilding and financial services operations. The
homebuilding operating segments that are included within each reportable segment
have similar operations and exhibit similar economic characteristics, and
therefore meet the aggregation criteria in SFAS 131. Our homebuilding
operations include the acquisition and development of land, the sale and
construction of single-family attached and detached homes and the occasional
sale of lots and land to third parties. The homebuilding operating
segments that comprise each of our reportable segments are as
follows:
Midwest
|
Florida
|
Mid-Atlantic
|
Columbus,
Ohio
|
Tampa,
Florida
|
Maryland
(2)
|
Cincinnati,
Ohio
|
Orlando,
Florida
|
Virginia
|
Indianapolis,
Indiana
|
West
Palm Beach, Florida
|
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
Chicago,
Illinois (1)
|
Raleigh,
North Carolina
|
(1) The
Company announced its entry into the Chicago market during the second quarter
of
2007, and has not sold or closed any
homes
in this market as of June 30, 2007.
(2) Maryland
also includes homebuilding operations in Delaware.
The
financial services operations include the origination and sale of mortgage
loans
and title and insurance agency services for purchasers of the Company’s
homes.
The
chief
operating decision makers utilize operating (loss) income, defined as (loss)
income before interest expense and income taxes, as a performance
measure.
Three
Months Ended
|
Six Months Ended
|
|||||||
June 30,
|
June 30,
|
|||||||
(In thousands) |
2007
|
2006
|
2007
|
2006
|
||||
Revenue: | ||||||||
Midwest
homebuilding
|
$
78,238
|
$124,096
|
$149,887
|
$222,342
|
||||
Florida
homebuilding
|
85,328
|
124,980
|
170,983
|
236,661
|
||||
Mid-Atlantic homebuilding | 68,298 | 55,565 | 129,317 | 95,278 | ||||
Other
homebuilding - unallocated (a)
|
(1,012 | ) |
1,110
|
(228 | ) |
4,797
|
||
Financial
services (b)
|
4,795
|
7,139
|
10,147
|
14,126
|
||||
Intercompany
eliminations
|
-
|
(1,096 | ) |
-
|
(2,355 | ) | ||
Total
revenue
|
$235,647
|
$311,794
|
$460,106
|
$570,849
|
||||
Operating
(loss) income:
|
||||||||
Midwest
homebuilding
|
$ (7,162 | ) |
$
10,071
|
$ (7,595 | ) |
$
15,387
|
||
Florida
homebuilding
|
(26,669 | ) |
27,480
|
(14,315 | ) |
51,485
|
||
Mid-Atlantic
homebuilding
|
(24,353 | ) |
5,710
|
(24,356 | ) |
8,341
|
||
Other
homebuilding - unallocated (a)
|
(276 | ) |
85
|
(73 | ) |
689
|
||
Financial
services
|
2,334
|
4,420
|
5,065
|
8,598
|
||||
Less:
Corporate selling, general and administrative expense
|
(6,084 | ) | (14,090 | ) | (13,086 | ) | (21,247 | ) |
Total
operating (loss) income
|
$(62,210 | ) |
$
33,676
|
$ (54,360 | ) |
$
63,253
|
||
Interest
expense: (c)
|
||||||||
Midwest
homebuilding
|
$
655
|
$
1,780
|
$
2,014
|
$
3,151
|
||||
Florida
homebuilding
|
1,549
|
1,170
|
3,356
|
1,960
|
||||
Mid-Atlantic
homebuilding
|
666
|
1,074
|
1,669
|
1,963
|
||||
Financial
services
|
145
|
167
|
227
|
278
|
||||
Total
interest expense
|
$
3,015
|
$
4,191
|
$
7,266
|
$
7,352
|
||||
Total
(loss) income before taxes
|
$(65,225 | ) |
$
29,485
|
$(61,626 | ) |
$
55,901
|
(a)
Other
homebuilding – unallocated consists of the net impact in the period due to
timing of homes delivered with low down-payment loans (buyers put less than
5%
down) funded by the Company’s financial services operations not yet sold to a
third party. In accordance with applicable accounting rules,
recognition of such revenue must be deferred until the related loan is sold
to a
third party. Refer to the Revenue Recognition policy described in our
Application of Critical Accounting Estimates and Policies in Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for
further discussion.
(b)
Financial services revenue includes $1.8 million and $1.1 million of revenue
from the homebuilding segments for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and
2006, respectively, and $3.5 million and $2.4 million of revenue from the
homebuilding segments for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006,
respectively.
(c)
Interest expense is allocated to our homebuilding operating segments based
on
the average monthly net investment (total assets less total liabilities) for
each operating segment.
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ITEM
2: MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
OVERVIEW
M/I
Homes, Inc. (the “Company” or “we”) is one of the nation’s leading builders of
single-family homes, having delivered nearly 70,000 homes since we commenced
homebuilding in 1976. The Company’s homes are marketed and sold under
the trade names M/I Homes and Showcase Homes. The Company has
homebuilding operations in Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio; Indianapolis, Indiana;
Chicago, Illinois; Tampa, Orlando and West Palm Beach, Florida; Charlotte and
Raleigh, North Carolina; Delaware; and the Virginia and Maryland suburbs of
Washington, D.C. In 2006, the latest year for which information is
available, we were the 21st largest U.S. single-family homebuilder
(based on homes delivered) as ranked by Builder Magazine.
Included
in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations are the following topics relevant to the Company’s performance and
financial condition:
●
|
Information
Relating to Forward-Looking Statements
|
●
|
Our
Application of Critical Accounting Estimates and
Policies
|
●
|
Our
Results of Operations
|
●
|
Discussion
of Our Liquidity and Capital Resources
|
●
|
Update
of Our Contractual Obligations
|
●
|
Discussion
of Our Utilization of Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
|
●
|
Impact
of Interest Rates and Inflation
|
●
|
Discussion
of Risk Factors
|
FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS
Certain
information included in this report or in other materials we have filed or
will
file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) (as well as
information included in oral statements or other written statements made or
to
be made by us) contains or may contain forward-looking statements, including,
but not limited to, statements regarding our future financial performance and
financial condition. 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 of
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations and as set forth in Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors. Except
as required by applicable law or the rules and regulations of the SEC, we
undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements or
risk factors, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise. However, any further disclosures made on related subjects
in our subsequent reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K should be
consulted. This discussion is provided as permitted by the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and all forward-looking statements
are
expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained
or
referenced in this section.
APPLICATION
OF CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND POLICIES
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the
date
of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue
and
expenses during the reporting period. Management bases its estimates
and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that are
believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form
the
basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities
that are not readily apparent from other sources. On an ongoing
basis, management evaluates such estimates and judgments and makes adjustments
as deemed necessary. Actual results could differ from these estimates
using different estimates and assumptions, or if conditions are significantly
different in the future. Listed below are those estimates that we
believe are critical and require the use of complex judgment in their
application.
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Revenue
Recognition. Revenue from the sale of a home is
recognized when the closing has occurred, title has passed and an adequate
initial and continuing investment by the homebuyer is received, in accordance
with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 66, “Accounting
for Sales of Real Estate,” or when the loan has been sold to a third party
investor. Revenue for homes that close to the buyer having a deposit
of 5% or greater, home closings financed by third parties and all home closings
insured under FHA or VA government-insured programs are recorded in the
financial statements on the date of closing. Revenue related to all
other home closings initially funded by our wholly-owned subsidiary, M/I
Financial Corp. (“M/I Financial”), is recorded on the date that M/I Financial
sells the loan to a third party investor, because the receivable from the third
party investor is not subject to future subordination and the Company has
transferred to this investor the usual risks and rewards of ownership that
is in
substance a sale and does not have a substantial continuing involvement with
the
home, in accordance with SFAS No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing
of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities.” All
associated homebuilding costs are charged to cost of sales in the period when
the revenues from home closings are recognized. Homebuilding costs
include land and land development costs, home construction costs (including
an
estimate of the costs to complete construction), previously capitalized
interest, real estate taxes and indirect costs and estimated warranty
costs. All other costs are expensed as incurred. Sales
incentives, including pricing discounts and financing costs paid by the Company,
are recorded as a reduction of Revenue in the Company’s Unaudited Condensed
Consolidated Statement of Income. Sales incentives in the form of
options or upgrades are recorded in homebuilding costs in accordance with
Emerging Issues Task Force No. 01-09, “Accounting for Consideration Given by a
Vendor to a Customer (Including a Reseller of a Vendor’s
Products).”
We
recognize the majority of the revenue associated with our mortgage loan
operations when the mortgage loans and related servicing rights are sold to
third party investors. We defer the application and origination fees,
net of costs, and recognize them as revenue, along with the associated gains
or
losses on the sale of the loans and related servicing rights, when the loans
are
sold to third party investors in accordance with SFAS No. 91, “Accounting for
Nonrefundable Fees and Costs Associated with Originating or Acquiring
Loans.” The revenue recognized is reduced by the fair value of the
related guarantee provided to the investor. The guarantee fair value
is recognized in revenue when the Company is released from its obligation under
the guarantee. Generally, all of the financial services mortgage
loans and related servicing rights are sold to third party investors within
two
weeks of origination. We recognize financial services revenue
associated with our title operations as homes are closed, closing services
are
rendered and title policies are issued, all of which generally occur
simultaneously as each home is closed. All of the underwriting risk
associated with title insurance policies is transferred to third party
insurers.
Inventories.
We use the specific identification method for the purpose of accumulating costs
associated with land acquisition and development and home
construction. Inventories are recorded at cost, unless events and
circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the land may be
impaired. In addition to the costs of direct land acquisition, land
development and related costs (both incurred and estimated to be incurred)
and
home construction costs, inventories include capitalized interest, real estate
taxes and certain indirect costs incurred during land development and home
construction. Such costs are charged to cost of sales simultaneously
with revenue recognition, as discussed above. When a home is closed,
we typically have not yet paid all incurred costs necessary to complete the
home. As homes close, we compare the home construction budget to
actual recorded costs to date to estimate the additional costs to be incurred
from our subcontractors related to the home. We record a liability
and a corresponding charge to cost of sales for the amount we estimate will
ultimately be paid related to that home. We monitor the accuracy of
such estimate by comparing actual costs incurred in subsequent months to the
estimate. Although actual costs to complete in the future could
differ from the estimate, our method has historically produced consistently
accurate estimates of actual costs to complete closed homes.
The
Company assesses inventories for recoverability in accordance with the
provisions of SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of
Long-Lived Assets” (“SFAS 144”), which requires that long-lived assets be
reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in local or national economic
conditions indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be
recoverable.
Operating
communities. For existing operating communities, the recoverability of
assets is measured by comparing the carrying amount of the assets to future
undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the assets based on
home
sales. These estimated cash flows are developed based primarily on
management’s assumptions relating to the community. The significant
assumptions used to evaluate the recoverability of assets include the timing
of
development and/or marketing phases, projected sales price and sales pace of
each existing or planned community and the estimated land development and home
construction and selling costs of the community. Management reviews
these assumptions on a quarterly basis, and adjusts the assumptions as necessary
based on current and projected market conditions.
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Future
communities. For raw land or land under development that
management anticipates will be utilized for future homebuilding activities,
the
recoverability of assets is measured by comparing the carrying amount of the
assets to future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the assets
based on home sales, consistent with the evaluations performed for operating
communities discussed above.
For
raw
land, land under development or lots that management intends to market for
sale
to a third party, but that do not meet all of the criteria to be classified
as
land held for sale as discussed below, the recoverability of the assets is
determined based on either the estimated net sales proceeds expected to be
realized on the sale of the assets, or based on the estimated fair value
determined using cash flow valuation techniques.
If
the
Company has not yet determined whether raw land or land under development will
be utilized for future homebuilding activities or marketed for sale to a third
party, the Company assesses the recoverability of the inventory using a
probability-weighted approach, in accordance with SFAS 144.
Land
held for sale. Land held for sale includes land that meets all
of the following six criteria defined in SFAS 144: (1) management,
having the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan to sell the asset;
(2) the asset is available for immediate sale in its present condition subject
only to terms that are usual and customary for sales of such assets; (3) an
active program to locate a buyer and other actions required to complete the
plan
to sell the asset have been initiated; (4) the sale of the asset is probable,
and transfer of the asset is expected to qualify for recognition as a completed
sale, within one year; (5) the asset is being actively marketed for sale at
a
price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value; and (6) actions
required to complete the plan indicate that it is unlikely that significant
changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be
withdrawn. In accordance with SFAS 144, the Company records land held
for sale at the lower of its carrying value or fair value less costs to
sell. Fair value is determined based on the expected third
party sale proceeds.
The
key
assumptions relating to the above valuations are dependent on project specific
local market and/or community conditions and are inherently uncertain. Local
market-specific factors that may impact our project assumptions
include:
•
|
historical
project results such as average sales price and sales rates, if closings
have occurred in the project,
|
|
•
|
competitors’
local market and/or community presence and their competitive
actions,
|
|
•
|
project
specific attributes such as location desirability and uniqueness
of
product offering,
|
|
•
|
potential
for alternative product offerings to respond to local market conditions,
and
|
|
•
|
current
local market economic and demographic conditions and related trends
and
forecasts
|
These
and
other factors are considered by our local personnel as they prepare or update
the project level assumptions. The key assumptions included in our estimated
future net cash flows are interrelated. For example, a decrease in estimated
sales price due to increased price discounting may result in a complementary
increase in sales rates.
As
of
June 30, 2007, our projections generally assume a gradual improvement in market
conditions over time along with a gradual increase in costs. If
communities are not recoverable based on undiscounted cash flows, the impairment
to be recognized is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of
the
assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. The fair value of a
community is determined by discounting management’s cash flow projections using
an appropriate risk-adjusted interest rate. As of June 30, 2007, we
utilized discount rates ranging from 12% - 15% in the above
valuations.
Our
quarterly assessments reflects management’s estimates, which we believe are
reasonable; however, if homebuilding market conditions and our operating results
continue to deteriorate, or if the current challenging market conditions
continue for an extended period, future results could differ materially from
management’s judgments and estimates.
Consolidated
Inventory Not Owned. We enter into land option
agreements in the ordinary course of business in order to secure land for the
construction of homes in the future. Pursuant to these land option
agreements, we typically provide a deposit to the seller as consideration for
the right to purchase land at different times in the future, usually at
pre-determined prices. If the entity holding the land under option is
a variable interest entity, the Company’s deposit (including letters of credit)
represents a variable interest in the entity, and we must use our judgment
to
determine if we are the primary beneficiary of the entity. Factors
considered in determining whether we are the primary beneficiary include the
amount of the deposit in relation to the fair value of the land, the
expected
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timing
of
our purchase of the land and assumptions about projected cash
flows. We consider our accounting policies with respect to
determining whether we are the primary beneficiary to be critical accounting
policies due to the judgment required.
Investment
in Unconsolidated Limited Liability Companies. We
invest in entities that acquire and develop land for distribution or sale to
us
in connection with our homebuilding operations. In our judgment, we
have determined that these entities generally do not meet the criteria of
variable interest entities because they have sufficient equity to finance their
operations. We must use our judgment to determine if we have
substantive control over these entities. If we were to determine that
we have substantive control over an entity, we would be required to consolidate
the entity. Factors considered in determining whether we have
substantive control or exercise significant influence over an entity include
risk and reward sharing, experience and financial condition of the other
partners, voting rights, involvement in day-to-day capital and operating
decisions and continuing involvement. In the event an entity does not
have sufficient equity to finance its operations, we would be required to use
judgment to determine if we were the primary beneficiary of the variable
interest entity. We consider our accounting policies with respect to
determining whether we are the primary beneficiary or have substantive control
or exercise significant influence over an entity to be critical accounting
policies due to the judgment required. Based on the application of
our accounting policies, these entities are accounted for by the equity method
of accounting.
In
accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 18, “The Equity Method
of Investments In Common Stock,” and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 5.M,
“Other Than Temporary Impairment of Certain Investments in Debt and Equity
Securities,” the Company evaluates its investment in unconsolidated limited
liability companies for potential impairment on a continuous basis. If the
fair value of the investment is less than the investment’s carrying value and
the Company has determined that the decline in value is other than temporary,
the Company would write down the value of the investment to fair value.
The determination of whether an investment’s fair value is less than the
carrying value requires management to make certain assumptions regarding the
amount and timing of future contributions to the limited liability company,
the
timing of distribution or sale of lots to the Company from the limited liability
company, the projected fair value of the lots at the time of distribution or
sale to the Company and the estimated proceeds from, and timing of, the sale
of
land or lots to third parties. In addition to the assumptions management
must make to determine if the investment’s fair value is less than the carrying
value, management must also use judgment in determining whether the impairment
is other than temporary. The factors management considers are: (1) the
length of time and the extent to which the market value has been less than
cost;
(2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the Company; and (3)
the
intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the limited
liability company for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated
recovery in market value. Because of the high degree of judgment
involved in developing these assumptions, it is possible that the Company may
determine the investment is not impaired in the current period but, due to
passage of time or change in market conditions leading to changes in
assumptions, impairment could occur.
Guarantees
and Indemnities. Guarantee and indemnity liabilities
are established by charging the applicable income statement or balance sheet
line, depending on the nature of the guarantee or indemnity, and crediting
a
liability. M/I Financial provides a limited-life guarantee on loans
sold to certain third parties and estimates its actual liability related to
the
guarantee and any indemnities subsequently provided to the purchaser of the
loans in lieu of loan repurchase based on historical loss
experience. Actual future costs associated with loans guaranteed or
indemnified could differ materially from our current estimated
amounts. The Company has also provided certain other guarantees and
indemnifications in connection with the purchase and development of land,
including environmental indemnifications, guarantees of the completion of land
development, a loan maintenance and limited payment guaranty and minimum net
worth guarantees of certain subsidiaries. The Company estimates these
liabilities based on the estimated cost of insurance coverage or estimated
cost
of acquiring a bond in the amount of the exposure. Actual future
costs associated with these guarantees and indemnifications could differ
materially from our current estimated amounts.
Warranty. Warranty
accruals are established by charging cost of sales and crediting a warranty
accrual for each home closed. The amounts charged are estimated by
management to be adequate to cover expected warranty-related costs for materials
and outside labor required under the Company’s warranty
programs. Accruals for warranties under our two-year limited warranty
program and our 20-year (for homes closed prior to 1998) and 30-year (for homes
closed during or after 1998) transferable structural warranty program are
established as a percentage of average sales price and on a per unit basis,
respectively, and are based upon historical experience by geographic area and
recent trends. Factors that are given consideration in determining
the accruals include: (1) the historical range of amounts paid per average
sales
price on a home; (2) type and mix of amenity packages added to the home; (3)
any
warranty expenditures included in the above not considered to be normal and
recurring; (4) timing of payments; (5) improvements in quality of construction
expected to impact future warranty expenditures; (6) actuarial
estimates
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which
reflect both Company and industry data; and (7) conditions that may affect
certain projects and require a different percentage of average sales price
for
those specific projects.
Changes
in estimates for pre-existing warranties occur due to changes in the historical
payment experience, and are also due to differences between the actual payment
pattern experienced during the period and the historical payment pattern used
in
our evaluation of the warranty accrual balance at the end of each
quarter. Actual future warranty costs could differ from our current
estimated amount.
Self-insurance. Self-insurance
accruals are made for estimated liabilities associated with employee health
care, Ohio workers’ compensation and general liability insurance. Our
self-insurance limit for employee health care is $250,000 per claim per year
for
fiscal 2007, with stop loss insurance covering amounts in excess of $250,000
up
to $2,000,000 per claim per year. Our self-insurance limit for
workers’ compensation is $400,000 per claim with stop loss insurance covering
all amounts in excess of this limit. The accruals related to employee
health care and workers’ compensation are based on historical experience and
open cases. Our general liability claims are insured by a third
party; the Company generally has a $7.5 million deductible per occurrence and
$18.25 million in the aggregate, with lower deductibles for certain types of
claims. The Company records a general liability accrual for claims
falling below the Company’s deductible. The general liability accrual
estimate is based on an actuarial evaluation of our past history of claims
and
other industry specific factors. The Company has recorded expenses
totaling $2.2 million and $2.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007
and 2006, respectively, for all self-insured and general liability
claims. Because of the high degree of judgment required in
determining these estimated accrual amounts, actual future costs could differ
from our current estimated amounts.
Stock-Based
Compensation. We account for stock-based compensation
in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R), “Share Based Payment,”
which requires that companies measure and recognize compensation expense at
an
amount equal to the fair value of share-based payments granted under
compensation arrangements. We calculate the fair value of stock
options using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Determining the
fair value of share-based awards at the grant date requires judgment in
developing assumptions, which involve a number of variables. These
variables include, but are not limited to, the expected stock price volatility
over the term of the awards, the expected dividend yield and the expected term
of the option. In addition, we also use judgment in estimating the
number of share-based awards that are expected to be forfeited.
Derivative
Financial Instruments. To meet financing needs of our
home-buying customers, M/I Financial is party to interest rate lock commitments
(“IRLCs”), which are extended to customers who have applied for a mortgage loan
and meet certain defined credit and underwriting criteria.
These IRLCs are considered derivative financial
instruments under SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and
Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 133”). M/I Financial manages interest rate
risk related to its IRLCs and mortgage loans held for sale through the use
of
forward sales of mortgage-backed securities (“FMBSs”), use of best-efforts whole
loan delivery commitments and the occasional purchase of options on FMBSs in
accordance with Company policy. These FMBSs, options on FMBSs and
IRLCs covered by FMBSs are considered non-designated derivatives and, in
accordance with SFAS 133 and related Derivatives Implementation Group
conclusions, are accounted for at fair value with gains or losses recorded
in
financial services revenue. Certain IRLCs and mortgage loans
held for sale are committed to third party investors through the use of
best-efforts whole loan delivery commitments. In accordance with SFAS
133, the IRLCs and related best-efforts whole loan delivery commitments, which
generally are highly effective from an economic standpoint, are considered
non-designated derivatives and are accounted for at fair value with gains or
losses recorded in current earnings. Under the terms of these
best-efforts whole loan delivery commitments covering mortgage loans held for
sale, the specific committed mortgage loans held for sale are identified and
matched to specific delivery commitments on a loan-by-loan basis. The
delivery commitments are designated as fair value hedges of the mortgage loans
held for sale, and both the delivery commitments and loans held for sale are
recorded at fair value, with changes in fair value recorded in financial
services revenue.
Income
Taxes. Income taxes are calculated in accordance with
SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” which requires
the use of the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities
are recognized based on the difference between the financial statement carrying
amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using current enacted tax
rates
in effect in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to
reverse. Inherent in the measurement of deferred balances are certain judgments
and interpretations of enacted tax law and published guidance with respect
to
applicability to the Company’s operations. No valuation allowance has been
provided for deferred tax assets because management believes the full amount
of
the net deferred tax asset will be realized in the future. The
Company evaluates tax positions that have been taken or are expected to be
taken
in tax returns, and records the associated tax benefit or liability in
accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48,
“Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”). Tax
positions are recognized when it is more likely than not that the
tax
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position
would be sustained upon examination. The tax position is measured at
the largest amount of benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being
realized upon settlement. Interest and penalties for all uncertain
tax positions are recorded within Provision for Income Taxes in the Unaudited
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income.
RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
In
conformity with SFAS No. 131, “Disclosure about Segments of an Enterprise and
Related Information” (“SFAS 131”), the Company’s segment information is
presented on the basis that the chief operating decision makers use in
evaluating segment performance. The Company’s chief operating
decision makers evaluate the Company’s performance in various ways, including:
(1) the results of our eleven individual homebuilding operating segments and
the
results of the financial services operation; (2) our four homebuilding regions;
and (3) our consolidated financial results. We have determined our
reportable segments in accordance with SFAS 131 as follows: Midwest
homebuilding, Florida homebuilding, Mid-Atlantic homebuilding and financial
services operations. The homebuilding operating segments that are
included within each reportable segment have similar operations and exhibit
similar economic characteristics, and therefore meet the aggregation criteria
in
SFAS 131. Our homebuilding operations include the acquisition and
development of land, the sale and construction of single-family attached and
detached homes and the occasional sale of lots and land to third
parties. The homebuilding operating segments that comprise each of
our reportable segments are as follows:
Midwest
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Florida
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Mid-Atlantic
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Columbus,
Ohio
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Tampa,
Florida
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Maryland
(2)
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Cincinnati,
Ohio
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Orlando,
Florida
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Virginia
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Indianapolis,
Indiana
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West
Palm Beach, Florida
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Charlotte,
North Carolina
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Chicago,
Illinois (1)
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Raleigh,
North Carolina
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(1) The
Company announced its entry into the Chicago market during the second quarter
of
2007, and has not sold or closed any
homes
in this market as of June 30, 2007.
(2) Maryland
also includes homebuilding operations in Delaware.
The
financial services operations include the origination and sale of mortgage
loans
and title and insurance agency services for purchasers of the Company’s
homes.
Highlights
and Trends for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30,
2007
Overview
The
housing market continues to remain challenging with uncertainty throughout
the
industry. Widely reported industry concerns over credit tightening
and difficulties in the sub-prime market, excess inventory of new and existing
homes and weakening demand continue to impact us in virtually all of our
markets. All of these factors have led to further price competition
and margin compression in most of our markets. We continue to
estimate that we will deliver approximately 3,000 homes in 2007, with a
breakdown by region of 45% in the Midwest, 25% in Florida and 30% in the
Mid-Atlantic region; however, given these market conditions, it is difficult
for
us to predict either our new contracts or margins. For the quarter
ended June 30, 2007, our total gross margin percentage was (6.6%); however,
excluding the impairment charges discussed below, the gross margin percentage
was 21.5%, compared to 27.6% in 2006’s second quarter. Gross margin
percentage excluding impairment of inventory and investments in unconsolidated
LLCs is a non-GAAP financial measure disclosed by certain of our competitors
and
has been presented by us because we find it useful in evaluating our operating
performance and believe that it helps readers of our financial statements
compare our operations with those of our competitors.
In
early
2007, we experienced some indications that conditions were improving slightly,
based on our higher new contracts and reduced cancellation rate compared to
the
second half of 2006. In the second quarter of 2007, however,
conditions deteriorated, particularly in our Florida region where new contracts
were down 38% compared to the second quarter of 2006 and were also below our
expectations. As a result of the deterioration in the second quarter
of 2007, we recognized charges totaling $66.9 million for the impairment of
inventory and investment in unconsolidated LLCs and abandoned land
transactions. These charges by region were as follows: Midwest - $7.1
million, Florida - $33.1 million and Mid-Atlantic - $26.7 million. In
addition, we recorded a charge of $5.2 million relating to the write-off of
intangible assets and goodwill associated with our July 2005 acquisition of
Shamrock Homes, a Florida homebuilder.
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We
continue to focus on our predominantly defensive operating strategy, making
ongoing pricing decisions on a community by community basis rather than
following the significant discounting approach certain competitors are
employing. We also continue to be highly committed to our operating
strategy, which emphasizes the following:
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Providing
a superior customer experience
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Focusing
on premier locations and highly desirable
communities
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Offering
products with diversity and innovative
design
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Focusing
on profitability via inventory and expense
management
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Maintaining
our market position in existing
markets
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Key
Financial Results
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For
the quarter ended June 30, 2007, total revenue decreased $76.1 million
(24%) compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2006, to approximately
$235.6
million. This decrease is largely attributable to a decrease of
$74.7 million in housing revenue, from $301.9 million in 2006 to
$227.2
million in 2007. Homes delivered decreased 24%, and the average
sales price of homes delivered decreased from $306,000 to
$301,000. Slightly offsetting the decrease in housing revenue
was an increase in revenue from the outside sale of land to third
parties,
which increased 70% from $2.8 million in 2006 to $4.7 million in
2007. Our financial services revenue also decreased $2.3
million (33%) for the second quarter of 2007 compared to the prior
year
due primarily to a 24% decrease in the number of mortgage loans
originated.
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Loss
before taxes for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 was $65.2 million
compared to income before taxes of $29.5 million in the second quarter
of
2006. During the 2007 period, the Company incurred charges
totaling $72.1 million, of which $66.9 million related to impairment
of
inventory, investment in unconsolidated LLCs and abandoned land
transaction costs and $5.2 million related to the impairment of goodwill
and intangible assets relating to our 2005 acquisition of Shamrock
Homes,
a Florida homebuilder. Excluding the impact of the
above-mentioned charges, the Company earned pre-tax income of $6.9
million. The $22.6 million decrease from 2006 was driven by the
decrease in housing revenue discussed above, along with lower gross
margins, which declined from 27.6% in 2006’s second quarter to 21.5% in
2007’s second quarter. General and administrative expenses
decreased $2.3 million (8%) primarily due to (1) a decrease in payroll
expenses of $1.9 million; (2) a decrease in severance expenses of
$5.9
million and (3) a decrease in abandoned land transactions of $1.0
million. These decreases were partially offset by (1) the
write-off of the goodwill and other assets of our July 2005 acquisition
of
Shamrock Homes of $5.2 million and (2) an increase of $1.0 million
in
costs related to our investment in land. Selling expenses have
also decreased by $3.3 million (15%) for the quarter ended June 30,
2007
when compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2006 primarily due to
(1) a
decrease of $2.4 million of variable selling expenses as a result
of
volume declines; (2) a decrease of $0.8 million in advertising costs
and
(3) a decrease of $0.5 million in training expenses; however, selling
expenses as a percentage of revenue increased from 7.4% in 2006’s second
quarter to 8.3% in 2007’s second quarter as a result of more model homes
and higher realtor commissions on homes sold.
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For
the six months ended June 30, 2007, total revenue decreased $110.7
million
(19%) compared to the first half of 2006. This decrease is
largely attributable to a decrease of $108.7 million in housing revenue,
from $549.9 million in 2006 to $441.1 million in 2007. Homes
delivered decreased 20% compared to the six months ended June 30,
2006 and
the average sales price of homes delivered increased slightly, from
$302,000 to $303,000. Slightly offsetting the decrease in
housing revenue was an increase in revenue from the outside sale
of land
to third parties, which increased 105% from $4.4 million in 2006
to $9.1
million in 2007. Financial services revenue also decreased $4.0
million (28%), driven by an 18% decrease in the number of mortgage
loans
originated.
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Loss
before taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2007 was $61.6 million
compared to income before taxes of $55.9 in the 2006 six-month
period. During the 2007 period, the Company incurred charges
totaling $74.3 million of which $69.1 million related to impairment
of
inventory, investment in unconsolidated LLCs and abandoned transaction
costs and $5.2 million related to the aforementioned acquisition
intangible write-off. Excluding the impact of the
above-mentioned charges, the Company earned pre-tax income of $12.7
million. The $43.2 million decrease from 2006 was driven by the
decrease in housing revenue, along with lower gross margins, which
declined from 27.4% for the first half of 2006 to 21.6% for the six months
ended June 30, 2007. General and administrative expenses
decreased $0.7 million (1%) primarily due to (1) a decrease is payroll
expenses of $4.8 million, and (2) a decrease in severance expenses
of $4.9
million. These decreases were partially offset by (1) the
write-off of the goodwill and other assets of our July 2005 acquisition
of
Shamrock Homes of $5.2 million; (2) an increase of $2.6 million in
costs
related to our investment in land; (3) an increase
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in
rent expense of $1.0 million and (4) an increase in professional
fees of
$0.6 million. Selling expenses decreased $6.3 million due to a
$4.2 million decrease in variable selling expenses and a $1.6 million
decrease in advertising expenses; however, selling expenses as
a
percentage of revenue increased from 7.7% during the first six
months of
2006 to 8.2% during the first half of 2007, for the same reasons
discussed
above with respect to the second quarter.
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New
contracts for the second quarter of 2007 were 688, down 10% compared
to
764 in 2006’s second quarter. For the six months ended June 30,
2007, new contracts decreased by 271 (14%) compared to the same period
in
2006. We experienced weaker demand due to increasing inventory of
new and
existing homes, credit tightening and weakening consumer
sentiment. For the second quarter of 2007, our cancellation
rate was 29% compared to 30% in 2006's second quarter. By Region,
our second quarter cancellation rates in 2007 versus 2006 were as
follows:
Midwest - 29% in 2007 and 37% in 2006; Florida - 40% in 2007 and 25%
in 2006; and Mid-Atlantic - 19% in both 2007 and 2006. The
overall cancellation rate remained consistent at approximately 27%
for the
six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006.
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As
a result of lower refinance volume for outside lenders and increased
competition, during 2007 we expect to continue to experience pressure
on
our mortgage company’s capture rate, which was approximately 74% for the
first half of 2007 and 83% for the first half of 2006. This
continued pressure on our capture rate could continue to negatively
impact
earnings.
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As
discussed above, we are experiencing changes in market conditions
that
require us to constantly monitor the value of our inventories and
investments in unconsolidated LLCs in those markets in which we operate,
in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles. During the three and six months ended June 30,
2007, we recorded $66.9 million and $69.1 million, respectively,
of
charges relating to the impairment of inventory and investment in
unconsolidated LLCs and write-off of abandoned land transaction
costs. We generally believe that we will see a gradual
improvement in market conditions over the long term. During
2007, we will continue to update our evaluation of the value of our
inventories and investments in unconsolidated LLCs for impairment,
and
could be required to record additional impairment charges, which
would
negatively impact earnings should market conditions deteriorate further
or
results differ from management’s original assumptions.
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Our
effective income tax rate was 38.4% for both the three and six months
ended June 30, 2007, compared to 38.0% for both the three and six
months
ended June 30, 2006.
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Three
Months Ended
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Six Months Ended
|
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June 30,
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June 30,
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(In thousands) |
2007
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2006
|
2007
|
2006
|
||||
Revenue: | ||||||||
Midwest
homebuilding
|
$
78,238
|
$124,096
|
$149,887
|
$222,342
|
||||
Florida
homebuilding
|
85,328
|
124,980
|
170,983
|
236,661
|
||||
Mid-Atlantic homebuilding | 68,298 | 55,565 | 129,317 | 95,278 | ||||
Other
homebuilding - unallocated (a)
|
(1,012 | ) |
1,110
|
(228 | ) |
4,797
|
||
Financial
services (b)
|
4,795
|
7,139
|
10,147
|
14,126
|
||||
Intercompany
eliminations
|
-
|
(1,096 | ) |
-
|
(2,355 | ) | ||
Total
revenue
|
$235,647
|
$311,794
|
$460,106
|
$570,849
|
||||
Operating
(loss) income:
|
||||||||
Midwest
homebuilding
|
$ (7,162 | ) |
$
10,071
|
$ (7,595 | ) |
$
15,387
|
||
Florida
homebuilding
|
(26,669 | ) |
27,480
|
(14,315 | ) |
51,485
|
||
Mid-Atlantic
homebuilding
|
(24,353 | ) |
5,710
|
(24,356 | ) |
8,341
|
||
Other
homebuilding - unallocated (a)
|
(276 | ) |
85
|
(73 | ) |
689
|
||
Financial
services
|
2,334
|
4,420
|
5,065
|
8,598
|
||||
Less:
Corporate selling, general and administrative expense
|
(6,084 | ) | (14,090 | ) | (13,086 | ) | (21,247 | ) |
Total
operating (loss) income
|
$(62,210 | ) |
$
33,676
|
$ (54,360 | ) |
$
63,253
|
||
Interest
expense: (c)
|
||||||||
Midwest
homebuilding
|
$
655
|
$
1,780
|
$
2,014
|
$
3,151
|
||||
Florida
homebuilding
|
1,549
|
1,170
|
3,356
|
1,960
|
||||
Mid-Atlantic
homebuilding
|
666
|
1,074
|
1,669
|
1,963
|
||||
Financial
services
|
145
|
167
|
227
|
278
|
||||
Total
interest expense
|
$
3,015
|
$
4,191
|
$
7,266
|
$
7,352
|
||||
Total
(loss) income before taxes
|
$(65,225 | ) |
$
29,485
|
$(61,626 | ) |
$
55,901
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(a)
Other
homebuilding – unallocated consists of the net impact in the period due to
timing of homes delivered with low down-payment loans (buyers put less than
5%
down) funded by the Company’s financial services operations not yet sold to a
third party. In accordance with
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applicable
accounting rules, recognition of such revenue must be deferred until the related
loan is sold to a third party. Refer to the Revenue Recognition
policy described in our Application of Critical Accounting Estimates and
Policies above for further discussion.
(b)
Financial services revenue includes $1.8 million and $1.1 million of revenue
from the homebuilding segments for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and
2006, respectively, and $3.5 million and $2.4 million of revenue from the
homebuilding segments for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006,
respectively.
(c)
Interest expense is allocated to our homebuilding operating segments based
on
the average monthly net investment (total assets less total liabilities) for
each operating segment.
Seasonality
Our
homebuilding operations experience significant seasonality and
quarter-to-quarter variability in homebuilding activity levels. In
general, homes delivered increase substantially in the second half of the
year. We believe that this seasonality reflects the tendency of
homebuyers to shop for a new home in the spring with the goal of closing in
the
fall or winter, as well as the scheduling of construction to accommodate
seasonal weather conditions. Our financial services operations also
experience seasonality because loan originations correspond with the delivery
of
homes in our homebuilding operations.
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Reportable
Segments
Three
Months Ended
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Six
Months Ended
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June
30,
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June
30,
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(Dollars in thousands, except as otherwise noted) |
2007
|
2006
|
2007
|
2006
|
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Midwest Region | |||||||
Homes
delivered
|
321
|
464
|
617
|
833
|
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Average
sales price per home delivered
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$
243
|
$
266
|
$
241
|
$
265
|
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Revenue
homes
|
$
77,904
|
$123,336
|
$148,742
|
$220,898
|
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Revenue
third party land sales
|
$
334
|
$
760
|
$ 1,145
|
$
1,444
|
|||
Operating
(loss) income homes
|
$ (7,230 | ) |
$
9,916
|
$ (7,726 | ) |
$
15,370
|
|
Operating
income (loss) third party land sales
|
$
68
|
$
155
|
$
131
|
$
17
|
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New
contracts, net
|
329
|
362
|
804
|
1,002
|
|||
Backlog
at end of period
|
819
|
1,109
|
819
|
1,109
|
|||
Average
sales price of homes in backlog
|
$
260
|
$
278
|
$
260
|
$
278
|
|||
Aggregate
sales value of homes in backlog (in millions)
|
$
213
|
$
308
|
$
213
|
$
308
|
|||
Number
of active communities
|
80
|
94
|
80
|
94
|
|||
Florida
Region
|
|||||||
Homes
delivered
|
248
|
378
|
490
|
743
|
|||
Average
sales price per home delivered
|
$
338
|
$
326
|
$
339
|
$
315
|
|||
Revenue
homes
|
$
83,715
|
$123,272
|
$165,815
|
$234,213
|
|||
Revenue
third party land sales
|
$
1,613
|
$
1,708
|
$
5,168
|
$
2,448
|
|||
Operating
(loss) income homes
|
$ (24,561 | ) |
$ 26,686
|
$ (13,086 | ) |
$
50,399
|
|
Operating
(loss) income third party land sales
|
$ (2,108 | ) |
$
794
|
$ (1,229 | ) |
$
1,086
|
|
New
contracts, net
|
143
|
231
|
317
|
552
|
|||
Backlog
at end of period
|
410
|
1,349
|
410
|
1,349
|
|||
Average
sales price of homes in backlog
|
$
375
|
$ 398
|
$
375
|
$
398
|
|||
Aggregate
sales value of homes in backlog (in millions)
|
$
154
|
$
537
|
$
154
|
$
537
|
|||
Number
of active communities
|
47
|
41
|
47
|
41
|
|||
Mid-Atlantic
Region
|
|||||||
Homes
delivered
|
186
|
145
|
352
|
243
|
|||
Average
sales price per home delivered
|
$
352
|
$
381
|
$
360
|
$
390
|
|||
Revenue
homes
|
$
65,542
|
$
55,261
|
$126,561
|
$
94,748
|
|||
Revenue
third party land sales
|
$ 2,756
|
$
304
|
$
2,756
|
$
530
|
|||
Operating
(loss) income homes
|
$( 24,325 | ) |
$
5,676
|
$ (24,328 | ) |
$
8,308
|
|
Operating
(loss) income third party land sales
|
$ (28 | ) |
$
34
|
$ (28 | ) |
$
33
|
|
New
contracts, net
|
216
|
171
|
509
|
347
|
|||
Backlog
at end of period
|
465
|
431
|
465
|
431
|
|||
Average
sales price of homes in backlog
|
$
403
|
$
417
|
$
403
|
$
417
|
|||
Aggregate
sales value of homes in backlog (in millions)
|
$
187
|
$
180
|
$
187
|
$
180
|
|||
Number
of active communities
|
34
|
30
|
34
|
30
|
|||
Total
Homebuilding Regions
|
|||||||
Homes
delivered
|
755
|
987
|
1,459
|
1,819
|
|||
Average
sales price per home delivered
|
$
301
|
$
306
|
$
303
|
$
302
|
|||
Revenue
homes
|
$227,161
|
$301,869
|
$441,118
|
$549,859
|
|||
Revenue
third party land sales
|
$
4,703
|
$ 2,772
|
$
9,069
|
$
4,422
|
|||
Operating
(loss) income homes
|
$ (56,116 | ) |
$ 42,278
|
$ (45,140 | ) |
$
74,077
|
|
Operating
(loss) income third party land sales
|
$ (2,068 | ) |
$
983
|
$ (1,126 | ) |
$
1,136
|
|
New
contracts, net
|
688
|
764
|
1,630
|
1,901
|
|||
Backlog
at end of period
|
1,694
|
2,889
|
1,694
|
2,889
|
|||
Average
sales price of homes in backlog
|
$
327
|
$
355
|
$ 327
|
$
355
|
|||
Aggregate
sales value of homes in backlog (in millions)
|
$
554
|
$
1,025
|
$
554
|
$
1,025
|
|||
Number
of active communities
|
161
|
165
|
161
|
165
|
|||
Financial
Services
|
|||||||
Number
of loans originated
|
515
|
675
|
979
|
1,196
|
|||
Value
of loans originated
|
$128,668
|
$159,113
|
$247,053
|
$279,575
|
|||
Revenue
|
$
4,795
|
$ 7,139
|
$
10,147
|
$
14,126
|
|||
Selling,
general and administrative expenses
|
$
2,461
|
$ 2,719
|
$
5,082
|
$
5,528
|
|||
Interest
expense
|
$
145
|
$
167
|
$
227
|
$
278
|
|||
Income
before income taxes
|
$
2,189
|
$
4,253
|
$
4,838
|
$
8,320
|
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A
home is
included in “new contracts” when our standard sales contract is
executed. “Homes delivered” represents homes for which the closing of
the sale has occurred. “Backlog” represents homes for which the
standard sales contract has been executed, but which are not included in homes
delivered because closings for these homes have not yet occurred as of the
end
of the period specified.
Three
Months Ended June 30, 2007 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30,
2006
Midwest
Region. For the quarter ended June 30, 2007, Midwest
homebuilding revenue was $78.2 million, a 37% decrease compared to the second
quarter of 2006. The decrease was primarily due to the 31% decrease
in the number of homes delivered. For the quarter ended June 30,
2007, our operating loss was $7.2 million, representing a $17.3 million decrease
from last year’s operating income of $10.1 million as the result of fewer homes
delivered, a change in the mix of products delivered and a reduction in profit
due to sales incentives offered to customers. The decrease is also
due to impairment and abandonment charges of $7.1 million in the second quarter
of 2007 as opposed to $0.2 million in the second quarter of 2006. For
the three months ended June 30, 2007, new contracts declined 9% compared to
the
three months ended June 30, 2006 due to softness in market conditions in the
Midwest. Quarter-end backlog declined 26% in units and 31% in total
sales value, with an average sales price in backlog of $260,000 at June 30,
2007
compared to $278,000 at June 30, 2006. Market conditions in the
Midwest are very challenging, and we anticipate these challenging conditions
will continue until at least 2008.
Florida
Region. For the quarter ended June 30, 2007,
Florida homebuilding revenue decreased to $85.3 million, a decrease of 32%
compared to the same period in 2006. The decrease in revenue is
primarily due to a 34% decrease in the number of homes delivered in 2007
compared to 2006. For the quarter ended June 30, 2007, our operating
loss was $26.7 million, a decrease of $54.1 million when compared to 2006
operating income of $27.5 million. This decline is due to the impact
of the decline in homes delivered and lower pre-impairment gross margin
resulting from competitive price pressures as well as impairment and abandonment
charges of $33.1 million in the second quarter of 2007 versus $1.4 million
in
the second quarter of 2006. For the second quarter of 2007, new
contracts decreased 38%, from 231 in 2006 to 143 in 2007, which we believe
is
primarily due to the current oversupply of inventory driven by many investors
exiting the market and the resulting impact on consumer
confidence. Management anticipates challenging conditions in our
Florida region to continue until at least 2008 based on the decrease in backlog
units from 1,349 at June 30, 2006 to 410 at June 30, 2007. Along with
the decrease in the number of backlog units, the average sales price of the
homes in backlog decreased from $398,000 at June 30, 2006 to $375,000 at June
30, 2007.
Mid-Atlantic
Region. In our Mid-Atlantic region,
homebuilding revenue increased to $68.3 million, an increase of 23% for the
quarter ended June 30, 2007 compared to the same period in
2006. Driving this increase was a 28% increase in the number of homes
delivered. New contracts increased 26% from 171 in the second
quarter of 2006 to 216 in the second quarter of 2007, and backlog units
increased 8%. Partially offsetting the increase in revenue was a
decrease in the average sales price of homes delivered from $381,000 for the
second quarter of 2006 to $352,000 for the second quarter of
2007. The decrease in the average sales price of homes delivered
primarily related to the change in mix between markets, with more homes being
delivered in our North Carolina markets, which have a lower average sales price
than homes in our Washington, D.C. markets. In addition, the average
sales price in our Washington, D.C. markets declined due to competitive
discounting attributable to softness in market conditions. For the
quarter ended June 30, 2007, our operating loss was $24.4 million, a decrease
of
$30.1 million from 2006, primarily due to $26.6 million of impairment charges
recorded in the second quarter of 2007 and lower pre-impairment gross
margins.
Financial
Services. For the quarter ended June 30, 2007, revenue
from our mortgage and title operations decreased $2.3 million (33%), from $7.1
million in 2006 to $4.8 million in 2007, due primarily to a decrease of 24%
in
loan originations. In addition, increased competition and financing
initiatives resulted in erosion of margins. At June 30, 2007, M/I
Financial had mortgage operations in all of our markets except
Chicago. Approximately 74% of our homes delivered during the second
quarter of 2007 that were financed were through M/I Financial, compared to
83%
in 2006’s second quarter. As a result of lower refinance volume for
outside lenders, resulting in increased competition for the Company’s
homebuyers, throughout 2007 we expect to experience continued pressure on our
capture rate and margins, which could continue to negatively affect
earnings.
Corporate
Selling, General and Administrative Expense. Corporate
selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $8.0 million (57%),
from
$14.1 million in 2006 to $6.1 million in 2007. There was a decrease
of approximately $1.9 million in payroll and incentive expenses due to workforce
reductions and lower incentive
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compensation
due to expected lower net income levels in 2007, along with a $5.9 million
decrease in severance costs.
Interest. Interest
expense for the Company decreased $1.2 million (28%), from $4.2 million for
the
quarter ended June 30, 2006 to $3.0 million for the quarter ended June 30,
2007. This decrease was primarily due to the decrease in our weighted
average borrowings from $622.7 million in the second quarter of 2006 to $483.0
million in the second quarter of 2007. The above decrease was
partially offset by an increase in our weighted average borrowing rate from
7.15% in 2006 to 7.49% in 2007.
Income
Taxes. The Company’s effective tax rate for the quarter
ended June 30, 2007 was 38.4%, compared to 38.0% for the quarter ended June
30,
2006.
Six
Months Ended June 30, 2007 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30,
2006
Midwest
Region. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, Midwest
homebuilding revenue decreased $72.5 million (33%) compared to the second
quarter of 2006, from $222.3 million to $149.9 million. The decrease
was primarily due to the 26% decrease in the number of homes delivered, as
well
as a decrease in the average sales price of homes delivered from $265,000 in
2006 to $241,000 in 2007. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, our
operating loss was $7.6 million, compared to last year’s operating income of
$15.4 million as the result of (1) a change in the mix of products delivered,
(2) a reduction in profit due to sales incentives offered to customers and
(3)
impairment charges totaling $6.9 million for the first half of
2007. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the new contracts
declined 20% compared to the six months ended June 30, 2006 due to softness
in
market conditions in the Midwest.
Florida
Region. For the six months ended June 30,
2007, Florida homebuilding revenue decreased $65.7 million (28%), from $236.7
million in 2006 to $171.0 million in 2007. The decrease in revenue is
primarily due to a 34% decrease in the number of homes delivered during the
first half of 2007 compared to the first half of 2006 and was partially offset
by an increase in the average sales price of homes delivered from $315,000
in
the first half of 2006 to $339,000 in the first half of 2007. For the
six months ended June 30, 2007, our operating loss was $14.3 million, decreasing
$65.8 million (128%) from 2006’s operating income of $51.5
million. This decrease was the result of a decrease in homes
delivered and lower pre-impairment gross margins as well as impairment and
abandonment charges totaling $39.6 million in the first half of 2007, including
impairment of goodwill and intangible assets, compared to $1.5 million in the
first half of 2006. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, new
contracts decreased 43%, from 552 in 2006 to 317 in 2007, which we believe
is
primarily due to the current oversupply of inventory driven by many investors
exiting the market and the resulting impact on consumer confidence.
Mid-Atlantic
Region. For the six months ended June 30,
2007, Mid-Atlantic homebuilding revenue increased $34.0 million (36%) from
$95.3
million in the first half of 2006 to $129.3 million in the first half of
2007. Driving this increase was a 45% increase in the number of homes
delivered from 243 in 2006 to 352 in 2007. For the six months ended June 30,
2007, our operating loss was $24.4 million, a decrease of $32.7 million
primarily due to impairment charges totaling $27.7 million in the first half
of
2007. New contracts increased 47% from 347 in the first half of 2006
to 509 for the first half of 2007.
Financial
Services. For the six months ended June 30, 2007,
revenue from our mortgage and title operations decreased $4.0 million (28%),
from $14.1 million in 2006 to $10.1 million in 2007, due primarily to an 18%
decrease in loan originations. In addition, increased competition and
financing initiatives resulted in erosion of margins. Approximately
74% of our homes delivered during the first half of 2007 that were financed
were
through M/I Financial, compared to 83% in 2006’s first half. As a
result of lower refinance volume for outside lenders, resulting in increased
competition for the Company’s homebuyers, throughout 2007 we expect to
experience continued pressure on our capture rate and margins, which could
continue to negatively affect earnings.
Corporate
Selling, General and Administrative Expense. Corporate
selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $8.2 million (38%),
from
$21.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006 to $13.1 million in the
same period in 2007. There was a decrease of approximately $4.4
million in payroll and incentive expenses due to workforce reductions and lower
incentive compensation due to expected lower net income levels in 2007, along
with a $4.9 million decrease in severance costs.
Interest. Interest
expense for the Company decreased $0.1 million (1%), from $7.4 million for
the
six months ended June 30, 2006 to $7.3 million for the six months ended June
30,
2007. This decrease was due to the decrease in our weighted average
borrowings from $577.6 million in the first half of 2006 to $521.3 million
in
the first half of 2007,
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which
was
substantially offset by an increase in our weighted average borrowing rate
from
7.07% in 2006 to 7.40% in 2007.
Income
Taxes. The Company’s effective tax rate for the six
months ended June 30, 2007 was 38.4% compared to 38.0% for the six months ended
June 30, 2006.
LIQUIDITY
AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Operating
Cash Flow Activities
During
the six months ended June 30, 2007, we generated $62.4 million of cash from
our
operating activities, compared to $137.3 million of cash used in such activities
during the first half of 2006. The net cash generated was primarily a
result of the $45.3 million decrease in cash held in escrow resulting from
cash
collected in 2007 relating to homes that closed near the end of 2006 and the
$25.9 million net reduction in mortgage loans held for sale due to proceeds
from
the sale of mortgage loans being in excess of new loan
originations. In addition, we generated cash from operating
activities, after adjustments for non-cash charges, of $8.2 million of cash,
resulting from our net loss of $37.9 million and excluding non-cash impairment,
abandonment costs and goodwill and intangible asset charges, net of tax, of
$46.1 million. Partially offsetting these increases were the $16.6
million use of cash relating to payment of 2007’s incentive compensation and a
$9.8 million decrease in other liabilities, primarily as a result of income
tax
payments.
The
principal reason for the generation of cash from operations during the first
six
months of 2007 compared to our use of cash during the first six months of 2006,
was our defensive strategy to reduce our inventory levels to better match our
forecasted reduced number of home sales driven by challenging market
conditions. This planned inventory reduction includes a significant
reduction in land purchases during 2007. We currently plan to
purchase approximately $28 million of land during 2007 compared to $164 million
purchased in 2006, and continue to focus on further reducing our investment
in
land. To the extent our inventory levels decrease during fiscal 2007,
we expect to have net positive cash flows from operating activities during
the
remainder of 2007.
Investing
Cash Flow Activities
For
the
six months ended June 30, 2007, we used $6.2 million of cash through our
investing activities for additional investments in certain of our unconsolidated
LLCs and the purchase of property and equipment.
Financing
Cash Flow Activities
For
the
six months ended June 30, 2007, we used $65.4 million of cash. As
discussed in greater detail below under the caption “Financing Cash Flow
Activities – Preferred Shares,” in the first quarter of 2007, we issued 4,000
preferred shares, generating net cash proceeds of $96.3 million. The
proceeds from the issuance of these preferred shares, along with cash generated
from operations during the first six months of 2007, were used to repay $158.9
million under our revolving credit facilities. During the six months
ended June 30, 2007, we paid a total of $3.1 million in dividends, which
includes $2.4 million in dividends paid on the preferred shares.
Our
homebuilding and financial services operations financing needs depend on
anticipated sales volume in the current year as well as future years, inventory
levels and related turnover, forecasted land and lot purchases and other Company
plans. We fund these operations with cash flows from operating
activities, borrowings under our bank credit facilities, which are primarily
unsecured, and, from time to time, issuances of new debt and/or equity
securities, as management deems necessary. As we utilize our capital
resources and liquidity to fund our operations, we constantly focus on the
impact on our balance sheet. We have incurred substantial
indebtedness, and may incur substantial indebtedness in the future, to fund
our
homebuilding activities. During the first six months of 2007, we
purchased $12.0 million of land and lots. We currently estimate that
we will purchase an additional $16.0 million during 2007, with the 2007 land
and
lot purchases being located primarily in our Mid-Atlantic region. We
believe we will be able to continue to fund our future cash needs through our
cash flows from operations, our existing credit facilities and the issuance
of
new debt, preferred stock and/or other equity securities through the public
capital markets. Please refer to our discussion of Forward-Looking
Statements on page 17 and Risk Factors beginning on page 33 of this Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for further discussion of risk factors that could impact
our
source of funds.
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Included
in the table below is a summary of our available sources of cash as June 30,
2007:
Expiration
|
Outstanding
|
Available
|
|
(In thousands) |
Date
|
Balance
|
Amount
|
Notes
payable banks – homebuilding (a)
|
10/6/2010
|
$265,000
|
$231,556
|
Note
payable bank – financial services
|
4/25/2008
|
$ 16,000
|
$ 15,542
|
Senior
notes
|
4/1/2012
|
$200,000
|
-
|
Universal
shelf registration (b)
|
-
|
-
|
$ 50,000
|
(a)
As of
June 30, 2007, the Credit Facility (as defined below) also provides for an
additional $350 million of borrowing through the accordion feature upon request
by the Company and approval by the applicable lenders party to the Credit
Facility.
(b)
This
shelf registration should allow us to expediently access capital markets in
the
future. The timing and amount of offerings, if any, will depend on
market and general business conditions.
Notes
Payable Banks - Homebuilding. At June 30, 2007, the
Company’s homebuilding operations had borrowings totaling $265.0 million,
financial letters of credit totaling $11.2 million and performance letters
of
credit totaling $24.2 million outstanding under the Second Amended and Restated
Credit Facility effective October 6, 2006 (the “Credit
Facility”). The Credit Facility provides for a maximum borrowing
amount of $650.0 million and the ability to increase the loan capacity to up
to
$1.0 billion upon request by the Company and approval by the applicable lenders
party to the Credit Facility. Under the terms of the Credit Facility,
the $650 million capacity includes a maximum amount of $100 million in
outstanding letters of credit. Borrowing availability is determined based
on the lesser of: (1) Credit Facility loan capacity less Credit Facility
borrowings (including cash borrowings and letters of credit) or (2) the
calculated maximum borrowing base indebtedness, less the actual borrowing base
indebtedness (including cash borrowings under the Credit Facility, senior notes,
financial letters of credit and the 10% commitment on the MIF Credit Facility
(as defined below)). As of June 30, 2007, borrowing availability was
$231.6 million in accordance with the borrowing base calculation.
Borrowings under the Credit Facility are unsecured and are at the
Alternate Base Rate plus a margin ranging from zero to 37.5 basis points, or
at
the Eurodollar Rate plus a margin ranging from 100 to 200 basis points.
The Alternate Base Rate is defined as the higher of the Prime Rate, the Base
CD
Rate plus 100 basis points or the Federal Funds Rate plus 50 basis
points.
The
Credit Facility contains covenants that require the Company, among other things,
to maintain minimum net worth amounts and to maintain certain financial
ratios. Currently, we believe the most restrictive covenant of the
Credit Facility is interest coverage. Under this covenant, the
Company is required to maintain, on a rolling four quarter basis, earnings
before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and non-cash charges of
a
minimum of two times interest incurred (as defined in the Credit
Facility). Based on our current estimates, we believe we will meet
this requirement during 2007. We expect to pursue certain actions
to enable the Company to remain in compliance with its covenants
through 2008. The Credit Facility also places limitations on the
amount of additional indebtedness that may be incurred by the Company,
limitations on the investments that the Company may make, including joint
ventures and advances to officers and employees, and limitations on the
aggregate cost of certain types of inventory that the Company can hold at any
one time. The Company is required under the Credit Facility to
maintain a certain amount of tangible net worth and, as of June 30, 2007, had
approximately $133.7 million in excess of the required tangible net worth that
would be available for payment of dividends. As of June 30, 2007, the
Company was in compliance with all restrictive covenants of the Credit
Facility.
Note
Payable Bank – Financial Services. At June 30, 2007, we
had $16.0 million outstanding under the M/I Financial First Amended and Restated
Revolving Credit Agreement (the “MIF Credit Facility”). On April 27,
2007 the MIF Credit Facility was amended to extend its term to April 25,
2008. M/I Homes, Inc. and M/I Financial are co-borrowers under the
MIF Credit Facility. The MIF Credit Facility provides M/I Financial
with $40.0 million maximum borrowing availability to finance mortgage loans
initially funded by M/I Financial for our customers, except for the period
December 15, 2007 through January 15, 2008, when the maximum borrowing
availability is increased to $65.0 million. The maximum borrowing
availability is limited to 95% of eligible mortgage loans. In
determining eligible mortgage loans, the MIF Credit Facility provides limits
on
certain types of loans. The borrowings under the MIF Credit Facility
are at the Prime Rate or LIBOR plus 135 basis points, with a commitment fee
on
the unused portion of the MIF Credit Facility of 0.20%. Under the
terms of the MIF Credit Facility, M/I Financial is required to maintain minimum
net worth amounts and certain financial ratios. As of June 30, 2007,
the borrowing base was $31.5 million with $15.5 million of
availability. As of June 30, 2007, the Company and M/I Financial were
in compliance with all restrictive covenants of the MIF Credit
Facility.
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Senior
Notes. At June 30, 2007, there was $200 million of
6.875% senior notes outstanding. The notes are due April
2012. As of June 30, 2007, the Company was in compliance with all
restrictive covenants of the notes.
Weighted
Average Borrowings. For the three months ended June 30,
2007 and 2006, our weighted average borrowings outstanding were $483.0 million
and $622.7 million, respectively, with a weighted average interest rate of
7.5%
and 7.2%, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2007 and
2006, our weighted average borrowings outstanding were $521.3 million and $577.6
million, respectively, with a weighted average interest rate of 7.4% and 7.1%,
respectively. The decrease in borrowings was primarily the result of
the Company issuing the Preferred Shares (as defined below), in which the
proceeds were used to pay down the Company’s outstanding debt. The
increase in the weighted average interest rate was due to the overall market
increase in interest rates, which has impacted our variable rate
borrowings.
Preferred
Shares. On March 15, 2007, we issued 4,000,000
depositary shares, each representing 1/1000th of a 9.75% Series A Preferred
Share (the “Preferred Shares”), or 4,000 Preferred Shares in the aggregate, for
net proceeds of $96.3 million that were used for the partial payment of the
outstanding balance under the Credit Facility. The Preferred Shares
were offered pursuant to our existing $150 million universal shelf registration
statement. The Preferred Shares are non-cumulative and have a
liquidation preference equal to $25 per depositary share. Dividends
are payable quarterly in arrears, if declared by us, on March 15, June 15,
September 15 and December 15. If there is a change of control of the
Company and if the Company’s corporate credit rating is withdrawn or downgraded
to a certain level (constituting a “change of control event”), the dividends on
the Preferred Shares will increase to 10.75% per year. We may not
redeem the Preferred Shares prior to March 15, 2012, except following the
occurrence of a change of control event. On or after March 15, 2012,
we have the option to redeem the Preferred Shares in whole or in part at any
time or from time to time, payable in cash of $25 per depositary share plus
any
accrued and unpaid dividends through the date of redemption for the then current
quarterly dividend period. The Preferred Shares have no stated
maturity, are not subject to any sinking fund provisions, are not convertible
into any other securities and will remain outstanding indefinitely unless
redeemed by us. The Preferred Shares have no voting rights, except as
otherwise required by applicable Ohio law; however, in the event we do not
pay
dividends for an aggregate of six quarters (whether or not consecutive), the
holders of the Preferred Shares will be entitled to nominate two members to
serve on our Board of Directors. The Preferred Shares are listed on
the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol “MHO-PA.”
Universal
Shelf Registration. In April 2002, we filed a $150
million universal shelf registration statement with the SEC. Pursuant
to the filing, we may, from time to time over an extended period, offer new
debt, preferred stock and/or other equity securities. Of the equity
shares, up to 1 million common shares may be sold by certain shareholders who
are considered selling shareholders. This shelf registration should
allow us to expediently access capital markets in the future. The
timing and amount of offerings, if any, will depend on market and general
business conditions.
On
March
15, 2007, we issued $100 million of Preferred Shares, as further discussed
above
under “Financing Cash Flow Activities – Preferred Shares,” which were offered
pursuant to the $150 million universal shelf filed in April 2002. As
of June 30, 2007, $50 million remains available under this universal shelf
registration for future offerings.
CONTRACTUAL
OBLIGATIONS
Refer
to
the Contractual Obligations section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report
on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 for a summary of future payments
by period for our contractual obligations.
On
January 1, 2007, we adopted the provisions of FIN 48, as further discussed
in
Note 14 of our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
As of June 30, 2007, we have recorded a liability totaling $6.0 million
related to uncertain tax positions, including estimated interest and penalties,
in accordance with the provisions of FIN 48. At this time, we are unable
to determine the amount of any future cash settlements by period relating to
this liability. The amount of cash settlements, if any, and the timing of
such cash settlements, will not be determinable until settlements have been
agreed upon by the Company and respective taxing authorities.
OFF-BALANCE
SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
Our
primary use of off-balance sheet arrangements is for the purpose of securing
the
most desirable lots on which to build homes for our homebuyers in a manner
that
we believe reduces the overall risk to the Company. Our off-balance
sheet arrangements relating to our homebuilding operations include
unconsolidated LLCs, land option agreements, guarantees and indemnifications
associated with acquiring and developing land and the issuance of letters of
credit and
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completion
bonds. Additionally, in the ordinary course of business, our
financial services operation issues guarantees and indemnities relating to
the
sale of loans to third parties.
Unconsolidated
Limited Liability Companies. In the ordinary course of
business, the Company periodically enters into arrangements with third parties
to acquire land and develop lots. These arrangements include the
creation by the Company of LLCs, with the Company’s interest in these entities
ranging from 33% to 50%. These entities engage in land development
activities for the purpose of distributing (in the form of a capital
distribution) or selling developed lots to the Company and its partners in
the
entity. These entities generally do not meet the criteria of variable
interest entities (“VIEs”), because the equity at risk is sufficient to permit
the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated support
from the equity investors; however, we must evaluate each entity to determine
whether it is or is not a VIE. If an entity was determined to be a
VIE, we would then evaluate whether or not we are the primary
beneficiary. These evaluations are initially performed when each new
entity is created and upon any events that require reconsideration of the
entity.
We
have
determined that none of the LLCs in which we have an interest are VIEs, and
we
also have determined that we do not have substantive control over any of these
entities; therefore, our homebuilding LLCs are recorded using the equity method
of accounting. The Company believes its maximum exposure related to
any of these entities as of June 30, 2007 to be the amount invested of $50.5
million plus letters of credit and bonds totaling $7.6 million that serve as
completion bonds for the development work in progress and our possible future
obligations under guarantees and indemnifications provided in connection with
these entities as further discussed in Note 8 and Note 9 of our Unaudited
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Land
Option Agreements. In the ordinary course of business,
the Company enters into land option agreements in order to secure land for
the
construction of homes in the future. Pursuant to these land option
agreements, the Company will provide a deposit to the seller as consideration
for the right to purchase land at different times in the future, usually at
predetermined prices. Because the entities holding the land under the
option agreement often meet the criteria for VIEs, the Company evaluates all
land option agreements to determine if it is necessary to consolidate any of
these entities. The Company currently believes that its maximum
exposure as of June 30, 2007 related to these agreements is equal to the amount
of the Company’s outstanding deposits, which totaled $10.8 million, including
cash deposits of $5.1 million, letters of credit of $4.2 million and corporate
promissory notes of $1.5 million. Further details relating to our
land option agreements are included in Note 12 of our Unaudited Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements.
Letters
of Credit and Completion Bonds. The Company provides
standby letters of credit and completion bonds for development work in progress,
deposits on land and lot purchase agreements and miscellaneous
deposits. As of June 30, 2007, the Company has outstanding
approximately $141.6 million of completion bonds and standby letters of credit,
including those related to LLCs and land option agreements discussed
above.
Guarantees
and Indemnities.
In the ordinary course of business, M/I Financial enters into agreements that
guarantee purchasers of its mortgage loans that M/I Financial will repurchase
a
loan if certain conditions occur. M/I Financial has also provided
indemnifications to certain third party investors and insurers in lieu of
repurchasing certain loans. The risks associated with these
guarantees and indemnities are offset by the value of the underlying assets,
and
the Company accrues its best estimate of the probable loss on these
loans. Additionally, the Company has provided certain other
guarantees and indemnities in connection with the acquisition and development
of
land by our homebuilding operations. Refer to Note 9 of our Unaudited
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details relating
to
our guarantees and indemnities.
INTEREST
RATES AND INFLATION
Our
business is significantly affected by general economic conditions of the United
States of America and, particularly, by the impact of interest
rates. Higher interest rates may decrease our potential market by
making it more difficult for homebuyers to qualify for mortgages or to obtain
mortgages at interest rates that are acceptable to them. The impact
of increased rates can be offset, in part, by offering variable rate loans
with
lower interest rates.
In
conjunction with our mortgage financing services, hedging methods are used
to
reduce our exposure to interest rate fluctuations between the commitment date
of
the loan and the time the loan closes.
In
recent
years, we have not experienced any detrimental effect from
inflation. When we develop lots for our own use, inflation may
increase our profits because land costs are fixed well in advance of sales
efforts. We are generally able to maintain costs with subcontractors
from the date construction is started on a home through the delivery
date. However,
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in
certain situations, unanticipated costs may occur between the time of start
and
the delivery date, resulting in lower gross profit margins.
RISK
FACTORS
The
following cautionary discussion of risks, uncertainties and possible inaccurate
assumptions relevant to our business includes factors we believe could cause
our
actual results to differ materially from expected and historical
results. Other factors beyond those listed below, including factors
unknown to us and factors known to us which we have not currently determined
to
be material, could also adversely affect us.
Because
of the cyclical nature of our industry, changes in general economic, real estate
construction or other business conditions could adversely affect our business
and/or our financial results.
The
homebuilding industry is cyclical and is significantly affected by changes
in
national and local economic and other conditions. Many of these
conditions are beyond our control. These conditions include
employment levels and job growth, population growth, changing demographics,
availability of financing for homebuyers, consumer confidence, housing demand
and levels of new and existing homes for sale.
In
2006,
the homebuilding industry experienced an industry-wide softening in
demand. In many markets, home price appreciation over the past
several years attracted real estate investors and speculators. As
price appreciation slowed, many investors and speculators decided to reduce
their investment in homes and, as a result, many markets have experienced,
and
are continuing to experience, an over-supply of home inventory, both new homes
and resale homes. In response to the higher inventory level of homes,
many homebuilders have increased the amount of sales incentives offered in
an
attempt to continue to sell homes. These conditions in the real
estate market are still continuing to impact all of our homebuilding regions
in
2007, and we anticipate they will continue to impact us into 2008. As
a result of these economic conditions, we have offered, and may continue to
offer, certain sales incentives, including reduction in home sales prices,
to
aid our sales efforts. These incentives and reductions in home sales
prices could negatively impact our financial results. We cannot
predict the duration or severity of the current market conditions, nor provide
any assurances that the adjustments we have made to our operating strategy
to
address these conditions will be successful.
We
face significant competition in our efforts to sell homes and provide mortgage
financing.
The
homebuilding industry is highly competitive. We compete in each of
our local markets with numerous national, regional and local homebuilders,
some
of which have greater financial, marketing, land acquisition and sales resources
than we have. Builders of new homes compete not only for homebuyers,
but also for desirable properties, financing, raw materials and skilled
subcontractors. Currently, many of our homebuilding competitors are
offering significant discounts in the markets in which we operate in an attempt
to generate sales and reduce inventory. We also compete with the
existing home resale market that provides certain attractions for homebuyers
over the new home market, and we believe that the resale market is becoming
more
of a competitive factor than in the past, particularly in markets that have
had
more investor buyers, such as Washington, D.C., Tampa, Orlando and West Palm
Beach. As a result of the general softening in the real estate
market, the impact of competition may continue to have an unfavorable impact
on
our ability to sell new homes.
In
addition to competition within our homebuilding operations, the mortgage
financing industry has also become increasingly competitive. M/I
Financial competes with outside lenders for the capture of our
homebuyers. Competition typically increases during periods in which
there is a decline in the refinance activity within the
industry. During the first half of 2007, M/I Financial experienced a
decrease in its capture rate and profitability. As a result of lower
refinance volume for outside lenders, resulting in increased competition for
our
homebuyer customer, we expect to experience continued pressure on our capture
rate and margins, which could negatively affect earnings.
Our
land investment exposes us to significant risks, including potential impairment
write-downs that could negatively impact our profits if the market value of
our
inventory declines.
We
must
anticipate demand for new homes several years prior to those homes being sold
to
homeowners. There are significant risks inherent in controlling or
purchasing land, especially as the demand for new homes
decreases. The value of undeveloped land, building lots and housing
inventories can fluctuate significantly as a result of changing market
conditions. In addition, inventory carrying costs can be significant
and fluctuations in value can result in reduced profits. Economic
conditions could result in the necessity to sell homes or land at a loss, or
hold land in
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inventory
longer than planned, which could significantly impact our financial condition,
results of operations, cash flows and stock performance. As a result
of softened market conditions in most of our markets, during the first half
of
2007, we recorded a loss of $67.2 million for impairment of inventory and
investments in unconsolidated LLCs and wrote-off $1.9 million relating to
abandoned land transactions. It is possible that the estimated cash flows from
these inventory positions may change and could result in a future need to record
additional valuation adjustments. Additionally, if conditions in the
homebuilding industry worsen in the future, we may be required to evaluate
additional inventory for potential impairment which may result in additional
valuation adjustments which could be significant and could negatively impact
our
financial results and condition. We cannot make any assurances that
the measures we employ to manage inventory risks and costs will be
successful.
If
we are not able to obtain suitable financing, our business may be negatively
impacted.
The
homebuilding industry is capital intensive because of the length of time from
when land or lots are acquired to when the related homes are constructed on
those lots and delivered to homebuyers. Our business and earnings
depend on our ability to obtain financing to support our homebuilding operations
and to provide the resources to carry inventory. We may be required
to seek additional capital, whether from sales of equity or debt or additional
bank borrowings, to support our business. The ability for us to
secure the needed capital at terms that are acceptable to us may be impacted
by
factors beyond our control.
The
terms of our indebtedness may restrict our ability to
operate.
Our
revolving credit facility and the indenture governing our senior notes impose
restrictions on our operations and activities. The most significant
restrictions place limitations on the amount of additional indebtedness that
may
be incurred, limitations on investments, including joint ventures and advances
to officers and employees, limitations on the aggregate cost of certain types
of
inventory we can hold at any one time and limitations on asset dispositions
or
creation of liens. We are also required to maintain a certain level
of net worth and maintain certain ratios, including a minimum interest
coverage. Under this covenant, we are required to maintain, on a
rolling four quarter basis, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation,
amortization and non-cash charges of a minimum of two times interest incurred
(as defined in the Credit Facility). Based on our current estimates,
we believe we will meet this requirement during 2007. We are pursuing
actions to enable the Company to remain in compliance with its covenants
through 2008. We can provide no assurance that we will be successful in
completing such actions or in complying with all restrictions of our
indebtedness.
Homebuilding
is subject to warranty and liability claims in the ordinary course of business
that can be significant.
As
a
homebuilder, we are subject to home warranty and construction defect claims
arising in the ordinary course of business. We record warranty and
other reserves for homes we sell based on historical experience in our markets
and our judgment of the qualitative risks associated with the types of homes
built. We have, and require the majority of our subcontractors to
have, general liability, workers compensation and other business
insurance. These insurance policies protect us against a portion of
our risk of loss from claims, subject to certain self-insured retentions,
deductibles and other coverage limits. We reserve for the costs to
cover our self-insured retentions and deductible amounts under these policies
and for any costs of claims and lawsuits based on an analysis of our historical
claims, which includes an estimate of claims incurred but not yet
reported. Because of the uncertainties inherent to these matters, we
cannot provide assurance that our insurance coverage, our subcontractors’
arrangements and our reserves will be adequate to address all our warranty
and
construction defect claims in the future. For example, contractual
indemnities can be difficult to enforce, we may be responsible for applicable
self-insured retentions and some types of claims many not be covered by
insurance or may exceed applicable coverage limits. Additionally, the
coverage offered and the availability of general liability insurance for
construction defects are currently limited and costly. We have
responded to the recent increases in insurance costs and coverage limitations
by
increasing our self-insured retentions. There can be no assurance
that coverage will not be further restricted and may become even more costly
or
may not be available at rates that are acceptable to us.
The
availability and affordability of residential mortgage financing could adversely
affect our business.
Our
business is significantly affected by the impact of interest
rates. Higher interest rates may decrease our potential market by
making it more difficult for homebuyers to qualify for mortgages or to obtain
mortgages at interest rates that are acceptable to them. If mortgage
interest rates increase, or experience substantial volatility, our business
could be adversely affected. In addition, tighter lending standards
for mortgage products and volatility in the sub-prime and alternative mortgage
markets may have a negative impact on our business by making it more difficult
for certain of our homebuyers to obtain financing or resell their existing
home. During the first half of 2007, approximately 8% of our closings
were in the sub-prime category and approximately 17% were in the alternative
category, with the majority of these sub-prime
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and
alternative loans being brokered to third party mortgage companies. We
define sub-prime mortgages as conventional loans with a credit score below
620
or government loans with a credit score below 575, and we define alternative
loans as loans that do not fit in the conforming categories due to a variety
of
reasons such as documentation, residency or occupancy.
Natural
disasters and severe weather conditions could delay deliveries, increase costs
and decrease demand for homes in affected areas.
Several
of our markets, specifically our operations in Florida, North Carolina and
Washington, D.C., are situated in geographical areas that are regularly impacted
by severe storms, hurricanes and flooding. In addition, our
operations in the Midwest can be impacted by severe storms, including
tornados. The occurrence of these or other natural disasters can
cause delays in the completion of, or increase the cost of, developing one
or
more of our communities, and as a result could adversely impact our results
of
operations.
Supply
shortages and other risks related to the demand for skilled labor and building
materials could increase costs and delay deliveries.
The
residential construction industry has, from time to time, experienced
significant material and labor shortages in insulation, drywall, brick, cement
and certain areas of carpentry and framing, as well as fluctuations in lumber
prices and supplies. Any shortages of long duration in these areas
could delay construction of homes, which could adversely affect our business
and
increase costs. We have not experienced any significant issues with
availability of building materials or skilled labor.
We
are subject to extensive government regulations which could restrict our
homebuilding or financial services business.
The
homebuilding industry is subject to increasing local, state and federal
statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations concerning zoning, resource
protection, building design and construction and similar
matters. This includes local regulations that impose restrictive
zoning and density requirements in order to limit the number of homes that
can
eventually be built within the boundaries of a particular
location. Such regulation also affects construction activities,
including construction materials that must be used in certain aspects of
building design, as well as sales activities and other dealings with
homebuyers. We must also obtain licenses, permits and approvals from
various governmental agencies for our development activities, the granting
of
which are beyond our control. Furthermore, increasingly stringent
requirements may be imposed on homebuilders and developers in the
future. Although we cannot predict the impact on us to comply with
any such requirements, such requirements could result in time-consuming and
expensive compliance programs. In addition, we have been, and in the
future may be, subject to periodic delays or may be precluded from developing
certain projects due to building moratoriums. These moratoriums
generally relate to insufficient water supplies or sewage facilities, delays
in
utility hookups or inadequate road capacity within the specific market area
or
subdivision. These moratoriums can occur prior to, or subsequent to,
commencement of our operations, without notice or recourse.
We
are
also subject to a variety of local, state and federal statutes, ordinances,
rules and regulations concerning the protection of health and the
environment. The particular environmental laws that apply to any
given project vary greatly according to the project site and the present and
former uses of the property. These environmental laws may result in
delays, cause us to incur substantial compliance costs (including substantial
expenditures for pollution and water quality control) and prohibit or severely
restrict development in certain environmentally sensitive
regions. Although there can be no assurance that we will be
successful in all cases, we have a general practice of requiring resolution
of
environmental issues prior to purchasing land in an effort to avoid major
environmental issues in our developments.
In
addition to the laws and regulations that relate to our homebuilding operations,
M/I Financial is subject to a variety of laws and regulations concerning the
underwriting, servicing and sale of mortgage loans.
We
are dependent on the services of certain key employees, and the loss of their
services could hurt our business.
Our
future success depends, in part, on our ability to attract, train and retain
skilled personnel. If we are unable to retain our key employees or
attract, train and retain other skilled personnel in the future, it could impact
our operations and result in additional expenses for identifying and training
new personnel.
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ITMS
3: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET
RISK
Our
primary market risk results from fluctuations in interest rates. We
are exposed to interest rate risk through borrowings under our unsecured
revolving credit facilities, consisting of the Credit Facility and the MIF
Credit Facility, which permit borrowings of up to $690 million as of June 30,
2007, subject to availability constraints. Additionally, M/I
Financial is exposed to interest rate risk associated with its mortgage loan
origination services.
Loan
Commitments: Interest rate lock commitments (“IRLCs”) are extended
to home-buying customers who have applied for mortgages and who meet certain
defined credit and underwriting criteria. Typically, the IRLCs will
have a duration of less than nine months; however, in certain markets, the
duration could extend to twelve months.
Some
IRLCs are committed to a specific third-party investor through use of
best-efforts whole loan delivery commitments matching the exact terms of the
IRLC loan. The notional amount of the committed IRLCs and the
best-efforts contracts was $6.4 million and $10.2 million at June 30, 2007
and
December 31, 2006, respectively. At June 30, 2007, the fair value of
the committed IRLCs resulted in a liability of $0.1 million and the related
best-efforts contracts resulted in an asset of $0.1 million. At
December 31, 2006, the fair value of the committed IRLCs resulted in an asset
of
$0.1 million and the related best-efforts contracts resulted in a liability
of
$0.1 million. For both the three and six months ended June 30, 2007,
we recognized no net income or expense relating to marking these committed
IRLCs
and the related best-efforts contracts to market. For both the three
and six months ended June 30, 2006, we recognized less than $0.1 million expense
relating to marking these committed IRLCs and the related best efforts contracts
to market.
Uncommitted
IRLCs are considered derivative instruments under SFAS 133 and are fair value
adjusted, with the resulting gain or loss recorded in current
earnings. At June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the notional amount
of the uncommitted IRLCs was $59.6 million and $37.8 million,
respectively. The fair value adjustment related to these uncommitted
IRLCs, which is based on quoted market prices, resulted in a liability of $0.7
million and an asset of less than $0.1 million at June 30, 2007 and December
31,
2006, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007,
we recognized expense of $0.6 million and $0.7 million, respectively, relating
to marking the uncommitted IRLCs to market. For the three and six
months ended June 30, 2006, we recognized expense of $0.2 million and $0.8
million, respectively, relating to marking the uncommitted IRLCs to
market.
Forward
sales of mortgage-backed securities (“FMBSs”) are used to protect uncommitted
IRLC loans against the risk of changes in interest rates between the lock date
and the funding date. FMBSs related to uncommitted IRLCs are
classified and accounted for as non-designated derivative instruments, with
gains and losses recorded in current earnings. At June 30, 2007, the
notional amount under these FMBSs was $60.0 million and the related fair value
adjustment, which is based on quoted market prices, resulted in an asset of
$0.4
million. At December 31, 2006, the notional amount under the FMBSs
was $36.0 million and the related fair value adjustment resulted in an asset
of
$0.1 million. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, we
recognized income of $0.4 million and $0.3 million, respectively, relating
to
marking these FMBSs to market. For the three and six months ended
June 30, 2006, we recognized expense of $0.2 million and income of $0.5 million
income, respectively, relating to marking these FMBSs to market.
Mortgage
Loans Held for Sale: During the intervening
period between when a loan is closed and when it is sold to an investor, the
interest rate risk is covered through the use of a best-efforts contract or
by
FMBSs.
The
notional amount of the best-efforts contracts and related mortgage loans held
for sale was $6.5 million and $9.5 million at June 30, 2007 and December 31,
2006, respectively. The fair value of the best-efforts contracts and
related mortgage loans held for sale resulted in a net liability of less than
$0.1 million at both June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 under the matched
terms
method of SFAS 133. For both the three and six months ended June 30,
2007, we recognized expense of less than $0.1 million relating to marking these
best-efforts contracts and the related mortgage loans held for sale to
market. There was no net impact to earnings for the three and six
months ended June 30, 2006.
The
notional amounts of the FMBSs and the related mortgage loans held for sale
were
$26.0 million and $26.5 million, respectively, at June 30, 2007 and were $47.7
million and $48.9 million, respectively, at December 31, 2006. In
accordance with SFAS 133, the FMBSs are classified and accounted for as
non-designated derivative instruments, with gains and losses recorded in current
earnings. As of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the related fair
value adjustment for marking these FMBSs to market resulted in an asset of
$0.6
million and $0.1 million, respectively. For the three and six months
ended June 30, 2007, we recognized income of $0.7 million and $0.5 million,
respectively, relating to marking these FMBSs to market. For both the
three and six months ended June 30, 2006, we recognized income of $0.2 million
relating to marking these FMBSs to market.
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The
following table provides the expected future cash flows and current fair values
of borrowings under our credit facilities and mortgage loan origination services
that are subject to market risk as interest rates fluctuate, as of June 30,
2007:
Weighted
|
|||||||||
Average
|
Fair
|
||||||||
Interest
|
Expected
Cash Flows by Period
|
Value
|
|||||||
(Dollars
in thousands)
|
Rate
|
2007
|
2008
|
2009
|
2010
|
2011
|
Thereafter
|
Total
|
6/30/07
|
ASSETS:
|
|||||||||
Mortgage
loans held for sale:
|
|||||||||
Fixed
rate
|
6.46%
|
$30,537
|
$ -
|
$
-
|
$
-
|
$ -
|
$ -
|
$
30,537
|
$ 29,458
|
Variable
rate
|
6.18%
|
2,986
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2,986
|
2,922
|
LIABILITIES:
|
|||||||||
Long-term
debt – fixed rate
|
6.92%
|
$ 123
|
$ 261
|
$283
|
$
306
|
$332
|
$205,521
|
$206,826
|
$193,335
|
Long-term
debt – variable rate
|
6.81%
|
-
|
16,000
|
-
|
265,000
|
-
|
-
|
281,000
|
281,000
|
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ITEM
4: CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Conclusion
Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and
Procedures
An
evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) under The Securities
Exchange Act of 1934) was performed under the supervision, and with the
participation, of the Company's management, including the principal executive
officer and the principal financial officer. Based on that
evaluation, the Company's management, including the principal executive officer
and principal financial officer, concluded that the Company's disclosure
controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered
by
this report.
Changes
in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
During
the second quarter of 2007, certain changes in responsibility for performing
internal control procedures occurred as a result of workforce
reductions. Management has evaluated these changes in our internal
control over financial reporting, and believes that we have taken the necessary
steps to establish and maintain effective internal controls over financial
reporting during the period of change.
It
should
be noted that the design of any system of controls is based, in part, upon
certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be
no
assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under
all
potential future conditions, regardless of how remote. In addition, a
control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only
reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system
are met.
Part
II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal
Proceedings
The
Company and certain of its subsidiaries have been named as defendants in various
claims, complaints and other legal actions which are routine and incidental
to
our business. Certain of the liabilities resulting from these actions
are covered by insurance. While management currently believes that
the ultimate resolution of these matters, individually and in the aggregate,
will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or
overall trends in results of operations, such matters are subject to inherent
uncertainties. The Company has recorded a liability to provide for
the anticipated costs, including legal defense costs, associated with the
resolution of these matters. However, there exists the possibility
that the costs to resolve these matters could differ from the recorded estimates
and, therefore, have a material adverse impact on the Company’s net income for
the periods in which the matters are resolved.
Item 1A. Risk
Factors
There
have been no material changes in our risk factors as previously disclosed in
our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 in response
to Item 1A. to Part I of such Form 10-K, except for the following
updates to such previously disclosed risk factors:
The
availability and affordability of residential mortgage financing could adversely
affect our business.
During
the first quarter of 2007, the sub-prime and alternative mortgage markets began
to receive negative attention, resulting in tighter lending standards throughout
the mortgage industry. This volatility in the sub-prime and
alternative mortgage markets may have a negative impact on our business by
making it more difficult for certain of our homebuyers to obtain financing
or
resell their existing home. During the first half of 2007, approximately
10% of our closings were in the sub-prime category and approximately 17% were
in
the alternative category, with the majority of these sub-prime and alternative
loans being brokered to third party mortgage companies. We define
sub-prime mortgages as conventional loans with a credit score below 620 or
government loans with a credit score below 575, and we define alternative loans
as loans that do not fit in the conforming categories due to a variety of
reasons such as documentation, residency or occupancy.
The
terms of our indebtedness may restrict our ability to
operate.
Our
revolving credit facility and the indenture governing our senior notes impose
restrictions on our operations and activities. The most significant
restrictions place limitations on the amount of additional indebtedness that
may
be incurred, limitations on investments, including joint ventures and advances
to officers and employees, limitations on
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the
aggregate cost of certain types of inventory we can hold at any one time and
limitations on asset dispositions or creation of liens. We are also
required to maintain a certain level of net worth and maintain certain ratios,
including a minimum interest coverage. Under this covenant, we are
required to maintain, on a rolling four quarter basis, earnings before interest,
taxes, depreciation, amortization and non-cash charges of a minimum of two
times
interest incurred (as defined in the Credit Facility). Based on our
current estimates, we believe we will meet this requirement during
2007. We expect to pursue certain actions to ensure that the Company
will remain in compliance with its covenants through 2008. We can
provide no assurance that we will be successful in completing such actions
or in
complying with all restrictions of our indebtedness.
Because
of the cyclical nature of our industry, changes in general economic, real estate
construction or other business conditions could adversely affect our business
and/or our financial results.
The
homebuilding industry is cyclical and is significantly affected by changes
in
national and local economic and other conditions. Many of these
conditions are beyond our control. These conditions include
employment levels and job growth, population growth, changing demographics,
availability of financing for homebuyers, consumer confidence, housing demand
and levels of new and existing homes for sale.
In
2006,
the homebuilding industry experienced an industry-wide softening in
demand. In many markets, home price appreciation over the past
several years attracted real estate investors and speculators. As
price appreciation slowed, many investors and speculators decided to reduce
their investment in homes and, as a result, many markets have experienced,
and
are continuing to experience, an over-supply of home inventory, both new homes
and resale homes. In response to the higher inventory level of homes,
many homebuilders have increased the amount of sales incentives offered in
an
attempt to continue to sell homes. These conditions in the real
estate market are still continuing to impact all of our homebuilding regions
in
2007, and we anticipate they will continue to impact us well into
2008. As a result of these economic conditions, we have offered, and
may continue to offer, certain sales incentives, including reduction in home
sales prices, to aid our sales efforts. These incentives and
reductions in home sales prices could negatively impact our financial
results. We cannot predict the duration or severity of the current
market conditions, nor provide any assurances that the adjustments we have
made
to our operating strategy to address these conditions will be
successful.
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
(a)
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities – None
(b)
Use
of Proceeds – Not Applicable
(c)
Purchases of Equity Securities
On
November 8, 2005, the Company obtained authorization from the Board of Directors
to repurchase up to $25 million worth of its outstanding common
shares. The repurchase program expires on November 8, 2010, and was
publicly announced on November 10, 2005. The purchases may occur in
the open market and/or in privately negotiated transactions as market conditions
warrant. During the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2007,
the Company did not repurchase any shares. As of June 30, 2007, the
Company had approximately $6.7 million available to repurchase outstanding
common shares from the Board-approved repurchase program.
Issuer
Purchases of Equity Securities:
Period
|
Total
number of shares
purchased
|
Average
price
paid
per
share
|
Total
number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced
program
|
Approximate
dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under the program
(1)
|
|||
April
1 to April 30, 2007
|
-
|
$ -
|
-
|
$6,715,000
|
|||
May
1 to May 31, 2007
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
$6,715,000
|
|||
June
1 to June 30, 2007
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
$6,715,000
|
|||
Total
|
-
|
$ -
|
-
|
$6,715,000
|
(1)
On
November 10, 2005, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had
authorized the repurchase of up to $25 million worth of its outstanding common
shares. This repurchase program expires on November 8,
2010.
Item 3. Defaults
Upon Senior Securities - None.
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Item 4. Submission
of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On
May 8,
2007, the Company held its 2007 annual meeting of shareholders. The
shareholders voted on the following proposals:
1)
|
To
elect three directors to serve until the 2010 annual meeting of
shareholders and until their successors have been duly elected and
qualified.
|
2)
|
To
ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s
independent registered public accounting firm for the 2007 fiscal
year.
|
The
results of the voting are as follows:
1.
|
Election of Directors
|
|||
For
|
Withheld
|
|||
Friedrich K.M. Bohm
|
10,853,037
|
2,887,044
|
||
Jeffrey H. Miro
|
10,874,605
|
2,865,476
|
||
Robert H. Schottenstein
|
12,323,521
|
1,416,560
|
||
All three directors were elected.
|
||||
2.
|
To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent
registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2007:
|
|||
For
|
13,724,144
|
|||
Against
|
14,583
|
|||
Abstain
|
1,354
|
|||
The proposal was approved.
|
||||
Item 5. Other
Information - None.
Item 6. Exhibits
The
exhibits required to be filed herewith are set forth below.
Exhibit
|
||
Number
|
Description
|
|
31.1
|
Certification
by Robert H. Schottenstein, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to
Item 601
of Regulation S-K as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002. (Filed herewith.)
|
|
31.2
|
Certification
by Phillip G. Creek, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Item 601
of
Regulation S-K as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002. (Filed herewith.)
|
|
32.1
|
Certification
by Robert H. Schottenstein, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to
18 U.S.C.
Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act
of 2002. (Filed herewith.)
|
|
32.2
|
Certification
by Phillip G. Creek, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act
of 2002. (Filed
herewith.)
|
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant
has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto
duly authorized.
M/I
Homes, Inc.
|
||||||
(Registrant)
|
||||||
Date:
|
August
8, 2007
|
By:
|
/s/
Robert H. Schottenstein
|
|||
Robert
H. Schottenstein
|
||||||
Chairman,
Chief Executive Officer and
|
||||||
President
|
||||||
(Principal
Executive Officer)
|
||||||
Date:
|
August
8, 2007
|
By:
|
/s/
Ann Marie W. Hunker
|
|||
Ann
Marie W. Hunker
|
|
|||||
Vice
President and Corporate Controller
|
||||||
(Principal
Accounting Officer)
|
||||||
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
|
||
Exhibit
|
||
Number
|
Description
|
|
31.1
|
Certification
by Robert H. Schottenstein, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to
Item 601
of Regulation S-K as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002. (Filed herewith.)
|
|
31.2
|
Certification
by Phillip G. Creek, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Item 601
of
Regulation S-K as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002. (Filed herewith.)
|
|
32.1
|
Certification
by Robert H. Schottenstein, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to
18 U.S.C.
Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act
of 2002. (Filed herewith.)
|
|
32.2
|
Certification
by Phillip G. Creek, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act
of 2002. (Filed
herewith.)
|
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