M/I HOMES, INC. - Quarter Report: 2007 March (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 March 31, 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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Identification No.)
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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: 14,040,918 shares outstanding as of April
30,
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 March 31, 2007 (Unaudited) and December
31,
2006
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3
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Unaudited
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three
Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006
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4
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Unaudited
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity for the
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Three
Months Ended March 31, 2007
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5
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Unaudited
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
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Three
Months Ended March 31, 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 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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33
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Item
4.
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Controls
and Procedures
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35
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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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35
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Item
1A.
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Risk
Factors
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35
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Item
2.
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Unregistered
Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
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35
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Item
3.
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Defaults
Upon Senior Securities
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36
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Item
4.
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Submission
of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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36
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Item
5.
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Other
Information
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36
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Item
6.
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Exhibits
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36
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Signatures
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37
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Exhibit
Index
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38
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2
M/I
HOMES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
March 31,
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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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$
4,235
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$
11,516
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Cash
held in escrow
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17,041
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58,975
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Mortgage
loans held for sale
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30,172
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58,305
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Inventories
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1,177,742
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1,184,358
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Property
and equipment - net
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36,169
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36,258
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Investment
in unconsolidated limited liability companies
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50,615
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49,648
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Other
assets
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79,669
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78,019
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TOTAL
ASSETS
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$1,395,643
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$1,477,079
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LIABILITIES
AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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LIABILITIES:
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Accounts
payable
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$
81,774
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$
81,200
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Accrued
compensation
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4,868
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22,777
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Customer
deposits
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18,523
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19,414
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Other
liabilities
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57,546
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66,533
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Community
development district obligations
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19,364
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19,577
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Obligation
for consolidated inventory not owned
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5,102
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5,026
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Notes
payable banks - homebuilding operations
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280,000
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410,000
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Note
payable bank - financial services operations
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5,200
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29,900
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Mortgage
notes payable
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6,885
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6,944
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Senior
notes - net of discount of $1,280 and $1,344, respectively, at March
31,
2007 and December 31, 2006
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198,720
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198,656
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TOTAL
LIABILITIES
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677,982
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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, respectively, at
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March
31, 2007 and December 31, 2006
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96,325
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-
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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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76,301
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76,282
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Retained
earnings
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616,065
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614,186
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Treasury shares - at cost 3,585,205 and 3,705,375 shares, respectively, at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 | (71,206 | ) | (73,592 | ) |
TOTAL
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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717,661
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617,052
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TOTAL
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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$1,395,643
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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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March
31,
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2007
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2006
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(In thousands, except per share amounts) |
(Unaudited)
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(Unaudited)
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Revenue
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$224,459
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$259,055
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Costs
and expenses:
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Land
and housing
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176,866
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188,366
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General
and administrative
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21,764
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20,199
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Selling
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17,979
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20,913
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Interest
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4,251
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3,161
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Total
costs and expenses
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220,860
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232,639
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Income
before income taxes
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3,599
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26,416
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Provision
for income taxes
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1,369
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10,038
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Net
income
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$
2,230
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$
16,378
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Earnings
per common share:
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Basic
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$
0.16
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$
1.16
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Diluted
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$
0.16
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$
1.14
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Weighted
average shares outstanding:
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Basic
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13,943
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14,110
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Diluted
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14,120
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14,313
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Dividends
per common share
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$
0.025
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$
0.025
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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
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Three Months Ended March 31, 2007
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(Unaudited)
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Preferred
Shares
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Common
Shares
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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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-
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$
-
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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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)
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$617,052
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Net
income
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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2,230
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-
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2,230
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Preferred
shares issued, net of issuance costs of $3,675
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4,000
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96,325
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-
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96,325
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Dividends
to shareholders, $0.025 per common share
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-
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-
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-
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(351
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(351
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Income tax benefit from stock options and deferred | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
compensation distributions
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-
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-
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-
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-
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101
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101
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Stock
options exercised
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-
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-
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32,300
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-
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103
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-
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641
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744
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Restricted
shares issued
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-
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-
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66,854
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-
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(1,328
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-
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1,328
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Stock-based
compensation expense
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-
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-
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-
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-
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976
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-
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976
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Deferral
of executive and director compensation
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-
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-
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-
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-
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584
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-
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584
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Executive
and director deferred compensation distributions
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-
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-
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21,016
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(417
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-
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417
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-
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Balance
at March 31, 2007
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4,000
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$96,325
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14,040,918
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$176
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$76,301
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$616,065
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$(71,206
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$717,661
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See
Notes
to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
5
M/I
HOMES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||
2007
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2006
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(In
thousands)
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(Unaudited)
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(Unaudited)
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OPERATING
ACTIVITIES:
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Net
income
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$
2,230
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$16,378
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Adjustments
to reconcile net 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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2,200
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141
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Mortgage
loan originations
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(118,385
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(120,462
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Proceeds
from the sale of mortgage loans
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146,232
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157,863
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Fair
value adjustment of mortgage loans held for sale
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286
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Loss
from property disposals
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82
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72
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Depreciation
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1,225
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850
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Amortization
of intangibles, debt discount and debt issue costs
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700
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695
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Stock-based
compensation expense
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976
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909
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Deferred
income tax expense
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2,319
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2,660
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Excess
tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements
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(101
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(105
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Equity
in undistributed loss of limited liability companies
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81
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49
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Change
in assets and liabilities:
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Cash
held in escrow
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41,934
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10,629
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Inventories
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6,348
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(148,555
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Other
assets
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(5,567
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269
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Accounts
payable
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574
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15,123
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Customer
deposits
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(891
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686
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Accrued
compensation
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(17,325
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(20,734
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Other
liabilities
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(9,722
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(13,873
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Net
cash provided by (used in) operating activities
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53,196
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(97,405
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INVESTING
ACTIVITIES:
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Purchase
of property and equipment
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(1,017
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(1,657
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Investment
in unconsolidated limited liability companies
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(1,252
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(6,753
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Return
of investment from unconsolidated limited liability
companies
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35
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15
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Net
cash used in investing activities
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(2,234
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(8,395
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FINANCING
ACTIVITIES:
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Net
(repayments of) proceeds from bank borrowings
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(154,700
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105,500
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Principal
repayments of mortgage notes payable and community development district
bond obligations
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(130
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(1,013
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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
issue costs
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(38
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(27
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Payments
on capital lease obligations
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(194
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-
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Dividends
paid
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(351
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(361
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)
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Proceeds
from exercise of stock options
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744
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-
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Excess
tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements
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101
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105
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Share
repurchases
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-
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(13,206
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Net
cash provided by (used in) financing activities
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(58,243
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90,998
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Net
decrease in cash
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(7,281
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)
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(14,802
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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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$
4,235
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$10,283
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SUPPLEMENTAL
DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
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Cash
paid during the year for:
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Interest
- net of amount capitalized
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$
1,149
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$
1,117
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Income
taxes
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$
10,011
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$19,847
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NON-CASH
TRANSACTIONS DURING THE YEAR:
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Community
development district infrastructure
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$
(142
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$
1,432
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Consolidated
inventory not owned
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$
76
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$
(210
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Capital
lease obligations
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$
1,030
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$
-
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Distribution
of single-family lots from unconsolidated limited liability
companies
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$
169
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$
5,913
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Deferral
of executive and director compensation
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$
584
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$
760
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Executive
and director deferred compensation distributions
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$
417
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$
389
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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. Stock-Based Compensation
On
February 13, 2007, the Company made the following awards under the Company’s
1993 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Stock Incentive Plan”): (1) 214,750 stock
options that vest 20% annually over five years; (2) 179,651 stock options that
vest 20% annually over five years and 66,854 restricted common shares that
vest
33 1/3% over three years, with the number of equity awards that will ultimately
vest being based upon certain 2007 performance conditions; and (3) 52,579 stock
options that vest 33 1/3% over three years. The above equity awards were
granted at a price of $33.86, which represents the closing price of the
Company’s common shares on the date of the grant. The grant date fair value of
the stock options was determined at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes
option pricing model. The grant date fair value of the stock options vesting
20%
annually over five years was $12.60 and the grant date fair value of the stock
options vesting 33 1/3% annually over three years was $9.19. The grant date
fair
value of the restricted common shares was determined at the date of grant and
was $33.86, the closing price of the Company’s common shares on the grant date.
The Company expenses awards over the vesting period; with those awards having
only service conditions on a straight-line basis, and those awards having both
performance and service conditions on an accelerated basis, in accordance with
the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No.
123(R), “Share Based Payment.” For the awards having performance conditions, the
expense recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2007 was determined based
on the number of awards that are currently estimated to be earned by each
participant based on his or her respective 2007 performance
conditions.
The
restricted common shares granted were issued in each respective participant’s
name, and are reported as outstanding shares. The restricted common shares
have
full voting rights and are eligible for dividends to the extent the awards
ultimately vest.
Total
recorded compensation expense relating to the Stock Incentive Plan was
approximately $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007. As of
March 31, 2007, there was a total of $10.7 million of unrecognized compensation
expense related to unvested stock option and restricted common share awards
that
will be recognized as compensation expense as the awards vest over a weighted
average period of 2.1 years.
7
NOTE
3: Impact of Accounting Standards
In
February 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No.
155, “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments” (“SFAS 155”), which
amends SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities” (“SFAS 133”), and SFAS 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing
of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities - a Replacement of FASB
Statement No. 125,” (“SFAS 140”). SFAS 155 improves
financial reporting by eliminating the exemption from applying SFAS 133 to
interests in securitized financial assets so that similar instruments are
accounted for similarly regardless of the form of the instrument.
SFAS 155
also improves financial reporting by allowing an entity to elect fair value
measurement at acquisition, at issuance or when a previously recognized
financial instrument is subject to a remeasurement event, on an
instrument-by-instrument basis, in cases in which a derivative would otherwise
be bifurcated. Upon the adoption of SFAS 155,
any
difference between the total carrying amount of the individual components of
any
existing hybrid financial instrument and the fair value of the combined hybrid
financial instrument should be recognized as a cumulative-effect adjustment
to
beginning retained earnings. SFAS
155
was effective January 1, 2007 for calendar year-end companies. The
adoption of SFAS 155 did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated
financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
In
March
2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 156, “Accounting for Servicing of Financial
Assets” (“SFAS 156”), which also amends SFAS 140. SFAS 156 requires an entity to
recognize a servicing asset or servicing liability each time the entity enters
into a servicing contract for financial assets that it has sold, or when the
entity acquires or assumes an obligation to service a financial asset, when
the
related financial asset is not also recorded on the consolidated financial
statements of the servicer entity. Under SFAS 156, servicing assets and
liabilities must be initially recognized at fair value, with subsequent
measurement using either the amortization method or fair value method as
prescribed in SFAS 156. SFAS 156 was effective January 1, 2007 for calendar
year-end companies. The
adoption of SFAS 156 did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated
financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
In
June
2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in
Income Taxes - An Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48
requires that an enterprise perform a two-step process, and provides guidance
on
completing the two-step process, in evaluating whether or not its tax position
is in accordance with SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” The
enterprise must first determine whether it is more likely than not that its
tax
position will be sustained upon examination. If this position is confirmed
by
the enterprise, then the tax position needs to be measured to determine the
amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. The enterprise’s tax
position is measured at the largest amount of benefit that has a greater than
50% likelihood of being realized upon settlement. FIN 48 was adopted by the
Company on January 1, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 did not have a significant
impact on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations
or cash flows.
In
September 2006, the FASB issued 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.
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NOTE
4: Inventory
A
summary
of the Company’s inventory as of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 is as
follows:
March 31,
|
December 31,
|
|||
(In
thousands)
|
2007
|
2006
|
||
Single-family
lots, land and land development costs
|
$
762,602
|
$
782,621
|
||
Land
held for sale
|
23,724
|
21,803
|
||
Homes
under construction
|
353,553
|
347,126
|
||
Model
homes and furnishings - at cost (less accumulated decreciation:
March 31,
2003 - $483; December 31, 2006 - $281)
|
9,931
|
5,522
|
||
Community
development district infrastructure (Note 10)
|
18,383
|
18,525
|
||
Land
purchase deposits
|
4,447
|
3,735
|
||
Consolidated
inventory not owned (Note 11)
|
5,102
|
5,026
|
||
Total
inventory
|
$1,177,742
|
$1,184,358
|
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 first quarter of 2007, the Company reclassified $3.2 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 March 31, 2007 and December
31,
2006, we had 636 homes (valued at $99.7 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. For
existing communities and raw land or land under development that management
intends to use in homebuilding activities, the recoverability of assets is
measured by comparing the carrying amount of the asset to future undiscounted
net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset based on the sale of a
home. 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. As of March 31, 2007, our projections assume
gradual improvement in market conditions over time. For raw
land, land under development or lots that management intends to market for
sale
to a third party, the recoverability of the assets is determined based on the
estimated net sales proceeds expected to be realized on the sale of the
assets. If existing communities or land are considered to be
impaired, 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 existing communities and land to be developed into a community is
determined using discounted cash flows, with discount rates of approximately
15%. Management reviews these assumptions on a quarterly basis, and
adjusts the assumptions as necessary based on current and projected market
conditions.
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
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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.
NOTE
5. 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 capitalized interest
is as follows:
Three
Months Ended
|
|||||
March
31,
|
|||||
(In
thousands)
|
2007
|
2006
|
|||
Capitalized
interest, beginning of period
|
$35,219
|
$19,233
|
|||
Interest
capitalized to inventory
|
5,824
|
6,094
|
|||
Capitalized
interest charged to cost of sales
|
(3,396
|
)
|
(857
|
)
|
|
Capitalized
interest, end of period
|
$37,647
|
$24,470
|
|||
Interest
incurred
|
$10,075
|
$
9,255
|
NOTE
6. 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 March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006:
March 31,
|
December 31,
|
|||
2007
|
2006
|
|||
Land,
building and improvements
|
$11,823
|
$11,823
|
||
Office
furnishings, leasehold improvements, computer equipment and computer
software
|
16,822
|
16,130
|
||
Transportation
and construction equipment
|
22,532
|
22,532
|
||
Property
and equipment
|
51,177
|
50,485
|
||
Accumulated
depreciation
|
(15,008
|
)
|
(14,227
|
)
|
Property
and equipment, net
|
$36,169
|
$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 $1.0 million and $0.8 million for the three-month
periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
NOTE
7. Investment in Unconsolidated Limited Liability Companies
At
March
31, 2007, the Company had interests ranging from 33% to 50% in limited liability
companies (“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 8 below. These
entities have assets totaling $170.0 million and liabilities totaling $69.5
million, including third party debt of $66.0 million, as of March 31, 2007.
The
Company’s maximum exposure related to its investment in these entities as of
March 31, 2007 is the amount invested of $50.6 million plus letters of credit
totaling $3.1 million and the possible future obligation of $9.9 million under
the guarantees and indemnifications discussed in Note 8 below. Included
in the Company’s investment in LLCs at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 are
$1.6 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 Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 18, “The Equity Method
of Accounting for 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
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LLCs
for
potential impairment. 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.
NOTE
8. 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 transferable
(for
homes closed after 1998) 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 months ended
March 31, 2007 and 2006 is as follows:
Three
Months Ended
|
||||||
March
31,
|
||||||
(In
thousands)
|
2007
|
2006
|
||||
Warranty
accrual, beginning of period
|
$14,095
|
$13,940
|
||||
Warranty
expense on homes delivered during the period
|
1,611
|
1,955
|
||||
Changes
in estimates for pre-existing warranties
|
(214
|
)
|
(203
|
)
|
||
Settlements
made during the period
|
(2,107
|
)
|
(2,207
|
)
|
||
Warranty
accrual, end of period
|
$13,385
|
$13,485
|
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 $199.8 million and $174.0 million were covered under the above
guarantees as of March 31, 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 March 31, 2007, and will be recognized in income as M/I
Financial is released from its obligation under the guarantees. M/I Financial
has not repurchased any loans under the above agreements in 2007 or 2006, but
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 March 31, 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 $1.8 million and $2.1 million at March 31, 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 $13.0 million and $11.1 million as of March 31, 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 March 31,
2007,
the total maximum amount of future payments the Company could be required to
make under the loan maintenance and
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limited
payment guaranty was approximately $15.2 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 $2.4 million and $2.5 million at March 31, 2007 and
December 31, 2006, respectively, 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 its wholly-owned subsidiary, 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
9. Commitments and Contingencies
At
March
31, 2007, the Company had sales agreements outstanding, some of which have
contingencies for financing approval, to deliver 1,761 homes with an aggregate
sales price of approximately $589.1 million. Based on our current housing gross
margin of 19.2%, plus variable selling costs of 3.9% of revenue, less payments
to date on homes in backlog of $295.3 million, we estimate payments totaling
approximately $203.9 million to be made in 2007 relating to those homes. At
March 31, 2007, the Company also had options and contingent purchase agreements
to acquire land and developed lots with an aggregate purchase price of
approximately $132.1 million. Purchase of such properties is contingent upon
satisfaction of certain requirements by the Company and the
sellers.
At
March
31, 2007, the Company had outstanding approximately $148.0 million of completion
bonds and standby letters of credit that expire at various times through
November 2011. Included in this total are: $106.9 million of performance bonds
and $24.3 million of performance letters of credit that serve as completion
bonds for land development work in progress (including the Company’s $1.0
million share of our LLCs’ letters of credit); $11.0 million of financial
letters of credit, of which $4.0 million represent deposits on land and lot
purchase agreements; and $5.8 million of financial bonds.
At
March
31, 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
March
31, 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
10. 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
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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 March 31, 2007:
Issue
Date
|
Maturity
Date
|
Interest
Rate
|
Principal
Amount
(in
thousands)
|
5/1/2004
|
5/1/2035
|
6.00%
|
$
9,405
|
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
|
Total
CDD bond obligations issued and outstanding as of March 31,
2007
|
$46,905
|
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
an $18.4 million liability related to these CDD bond obligations as of March
31,
2007, along with the related inventory infrastructure.
In
addition, at March 31, 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
11. 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
the 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 a contract. As the primary beneficiary under this contract, the
Company is required to consolidate the fair value of the variable interest
entity.
As
of
March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the Company had recorded $3.2 million
and
$3.3 million, respectively, within Inventory on the Consolidated Balance Sheet,
representing the fair value of land under a land option contract. The
corresponding liability has been classified as Obligation for Consolidated
Inventory Not Owned on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
As
of
March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the Company also had recorded within
Inventory on the Consolidated Balance Sheet $1.9 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 Consolidated Balance Sheet.
NOTE
12. Notes Payable Banks
On
April
27, 2007, the M/I Financial First Amended and Restated Revolving Credit
Agreement (the “MIF Credit Facility”) was amended to extend the term to April
25, 2008 and modify the definition of “eligible mortgage loans”
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under
the
MIF Credit Facility. All other terms and conditions of the MIF Credit Facility
remain unchanged from December 31, 2006.
NOTE
13. Earnings Per Share
Earnings
per share is calculated based on the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding during each period. The difference between basic and diluted shares
outstanding is due to the effect of dilutive stock options and deferred
compensation. There are no adjustments to net income necessary in the
calculation of basic or diluted earnings per share.
Three
Months Ended
|
|||
March
31,
|
|||
(In
thousands, except per share amounts)
|
2007
|
2006
|
|
Basic
weighted average shares outstanding
|
13,943
|
14,110
|
|
Effect
of dilutive securities:
|
|||
Stock
option awards
|
54
|
82
|
|
Contingent
shares (performance-based restricted shares) (a)
|
-
|
-
|
|
Deferred
compensation awards
|
123
|
121
|
|
Diluted
weighted average shares outstanding
|
14,120
|
14,313
|
|
Net
income
|
$2,230
|
$16,378
|
|
Earnings
per share
|
|||
Basic
|
$
0.16
|
$
1.16
|
|
Diluted
|
$ 0.16
|
$
1.14
|
|
Anti-dilutive
options not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per
share
|
851
|
680
|
(a)
These
performance based awards were granted during the first quarter of 2007 as
further discussed in Note 2. As of March 31, 2007, the performance conditions
have not been met; therefore, there is no impact on diluted earnings per share
for the three months ended March 31, 2007.
NOTE
14. Income Taxes
On
January 1, 2007, the Company adopted the provisions of FIN 48, which require
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.
The
Company estimates that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits could
decrease by approximately $0.9 million within the next year, resulting from
the
closing of certain tax years. These unrecognized tax benefits relate to the
deductibility of certain intercompany charges. As of January 1, 2007, the
Company's federal income tax returns for 2003 through 2006 are open years.
The Company files in various state and local jurisdictions, with
varying statutes of limitation. Ohio and Florida are major tax
jurisdictions, and have 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 has no expiration date 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-month period ended March 31, 2007, the Company did not repurchase
any
shares. As of March 31, 2007, the Company had approximately $6.7 million
available to repurchase outstanding common shares under the Board approved
repurchase program.
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NOTE
16. Dividends
On
April
19, 2007, the Company paid to shareholders of record of its common shares on
April 2, 2007 a cash dividend of $0.025 per share. Total dividends paid in
2007
through April 19 were approximately $697,000.
NOTE
17. Preferred Shares
The
Company’s Articles of Incorporation authorize the issuance of 2,000,000
preferred shares, par value $.01 per share. The Board of Directors of the
Company is authorized, without further shareholder action, to divide any or
all
of the authorized preferred shares into series and to fix and determine the
designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special
rights and qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereon, of any series
so
established, including dividend rights, liquidation preferences, voting rights,
redemption rights and conversion privileges.
On
March
15, 2007, the Company 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 Company’s revolving
credit facility. The Preferred Shares were offered pursuant to the Company’s
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 will be payable quarterly in arrears, if declared
by
the Company, 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.
The Company 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, the Company has 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 the Company. The Preferred Shares have no voting rights, except
as
otherwise required by applicable Ohio law; however, in the event the Company
does 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 the Company’s Board of Directors. The Preferred Shares
are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol
“MHO-PA”.
NOTE
18. Universal Shelf Registration
In
April
2002, the Company filed a $150 million universal shelf registration statement
with the SEC. 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.
On
March
15, 2007, the Company issued $100 million of Preferred Shares, as further
discussed in Note 17 above, which were offered pursuant to the $150 million
universal shelf filed in April 2002. As of March 31, 2007, $50 million remains
available under this universal shelf registration for future
offerings.
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 ten 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
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attached
and detached homes and the occasional sale of lots 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
|
Cincinnati,
Ohio
|
Orlando,
Florida
|
Virginia
|
Indianapolis,
Indiana
|
West
Palm Beach, Florida
|
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
Raleigh,
North Carolina
|
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 income (loss), defined as income
(loss) before interest expense and income taxes, as a performance
measure.
Three
Months Ended March 31,
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(In
thousands)
|
2007
|
2006
|
|||
Revenue:
|
|||||
Midwest
homebuilding
|
$
71,649
|
$
98,246
|
|||
Florida
homebuilding
|
85,655
|
111,681
|
|||
Mid-Atlantic
homebuilding
|
61,019
|
39,713
|
|||
Other
homebuilding - unallocated (a)
|
784
|
3,687
|
|||
Financial
services (b)
|
5,352
|
6,987
|
|||
Intercompany
eliminations
|
-
|
(1,259
|
)
|
||
Total
revenue
|
$224,459
|
$259,055
|
|||
Operating
income (loss):
|
|||||
Midwest
homebuilding
|
$
(433
|
)
|
$
5,316
|
||
Florida
homebuilding
|
12,354
|
24,005
|
|||
Mid-Atlantic
homebuilding
|
(3
|
)
|
2,631
|
||
Other
homebuilding - unallocated (a)
|
203
|
604
|
|||
Financial
services
|
2,731
|
4,178
|
|||
Less:
Corporate selling, general and administrative expense
|
(7,002
|
)
|
(7,157
|
)
|
|
Total
operating income
|
$
7,850
|
$
29,577
|
|||
Interest
expense: (c)
|
|||||
Midwest
homebuilding
|
$
1,359
|
$
1,371
|
|||
Florida
homebuilding
|
1,807
|
790
|
|||
Mid-Atlantic
homebuilding
|
1,003
|
889
|
|||
Financial
services
|
82
|
111
|
|||
Total
interest expense
|
$
4,251
|
$
3,161
|
|||
Total
income before taxes
|
$
3,599
|
$
26,416
|
(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 $1.7 million and $1.3 million of revenue
from the homebuilding segments for the three months ended March 31, 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.
NOTE
20. Subsequent Events
On
May 8,
2007, the Board of Directors approved the following dividends: (1) a $0.025
per
share cash dividend payable on July 19, 2007 to shareholders of record of its
common shares on July 2, 2007 and (2) a $0.609375
per depositary share cash dividend payable on June 15, 2007 to shareholders
of
record of its Preferred Shares on June 1, 2007. The Preferred Share dividends
will result in a reduction in net income available to our common
shareholders.
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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, Showcase Homes and Shamrock Homes. The Company has homebuilding
operations in Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio; Indianapolis, Indiana; Tampa,
Orlando and West Palm Beach, Florida; Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina;
Delaware; and the Virginia and Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C. In 2005,
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 of our 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” (“SFAS 66”), 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”
(“SFAS 140”). 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.
We
assess
inventories for recoverability in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No.
144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” (“SFAS
144”). SFAS 144 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. For existing
communities and raw land or land under development that management intends
to
use in homebuilding activities, the recoverability of assets is measured by
comparing the carrying amount of the asset to future undiscounted net cash
flows
expected to be generated by the asset based on the sale of a home. If these
assets are considered to be impaired, 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. For land that meets the criteria of held for
sale, the Company records the land held for sale at the lower of its carrying
value or fair value less costs to sell. In accordance with SFAS 144, land
held for sale criteria are as follows: (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
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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 performing the impairment evaluation, management
uses estimates of the timing of development and/or marketing phases, future
projected sales price and sales pace of each existing or planned community,
along with the estimated land development and home construction and selling
costs of the community and a risk-adjusted interest rate to discount future
cash
flows. We have used discount rates of approximately 15% in our impairment
analyses as of March 31, 2007. We review these assumptions on a quarterly basis,
and adjust the assumptions as necessary based on current and projected market
conditions. We generally believe that we will see a gradual improvement in
market conditions over the long term and these assumptions are incorporated
into
our projections as of March 31, 2007. Because of the high degree of judgment
involved in developing these assumptions, it is possible that the Company may
determine the land or community is not impaired in the current period but,
due
to the passage of time or use of different assumptions, impairment could
exist.
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 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 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
use of different assumptions, impairment could exist.
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
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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 transferable (for homes closed during or after
1998) 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, 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 $0.5 million and $1.6
million for the three months ended March 31, 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
20
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 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 ten 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 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
|
Cincinnati,
Ohio
|
Orlando,
Florida
|
Virginia
|
Indianapolis,
Indiana
|
West
Palm Beach, Florida
|
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
Raleigh,
North Carolina
|
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 Months Ended March 31, 2007
●
|
For
the quarter ended March 31, 2007, homes delivered decreased 15% compared
to the quarter ended March 31, 2006, while the average sales price
of
homes delivered increased from $298,000 to $305,000. Partially offsetting
the decrease in homes delivered was an increase in revenue from the
outside sale of land to third parties, which increased 165% from
$1.7
million in 2006 to $4.4 million in 2007. Total revenue decreased
$34.6
million over 2006, to approximately $224.5 million. This decrease
is
largely made up of a decrease of $34.0 million in housing revenue
from
$248.0 million in 2006 to $214.0 million in 2007. Our financial services
revenue declined $1.6 million (23%) for the first quarter of 2007
compared
to the prior year due to 11% fewer loan originations. We currently
estimate 2007 homes delivered to be approximately 3,000, with a breakdown
by region of 40% in the Midwest, 35% in Florida and 25% in the
Mid-Atlantic region.
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|
|
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●
|
Income
before income taxes for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 decreased
$22.8
million (86%) over 2006, driven by the decrease in housing revenue
due to
the softening of the housing market. Also contributing to this decrease
was an increase in general and administrative expenses of $1.6 million,
which was primarily due to: (1) an increase of $2.4 million in
land-related expenses, including a $0.9 million increase in abandoned
land
transactions; (2) an increase in severance of $1.1 million; and (3)
an
increase of $0.6 million for professional and consulting fees. Partially
offsetting these increases was a decrease of $3.2 million in payroll
and
incentive costs due to the workforce reductions we have made and
lower
incentive compensation due to expected lower net income levels in
2007.
Selling expenses decreased by $2.9 million or 14% when compared to
the
quarter ended March 31, 2006 primarily due to a decrease of $1.8
million
of variable selling expenses and a decrease of $0.9 million in advertising
costs.
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●
|
New
contracts for the first quarter of 2007 were 942, down 17% compared
to
1,137 in 2006’s first quarter. As a result of industry-wide softening in
demand for new homes we experienced weaker demand, an over-supply
of
inventory and significant competitor discounting. The overall cancellation
rate remained consistent at approximately 25% in each of the quarters
ended March 31, 2007 and 2006. The cancellation rate in our Washington,
D.C. markets decreased for the first quarter of 2007 when compared
to the
first quarter of 2006, and in our Florida markets the cancellation
rate
increased slightly.
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●
|
As
a result of lower refinance volume for outside lenders and increased
competition, during 2007 we expect to experience continued pressure
on our
mortgage company’s capture rate, which was approximately 73% for the first
quarter of 2007 and 76% for the first quarter 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 limited liability companies (“LLCs”) in
those markets in which we operate, in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles. During the quarter ended March 31, 2007, we
recorded $1.1 million of charges relating to the impairment of inventory.
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 assumptions.
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●
|
Our
effective income tax rate for the first quarter of 2007 was unchanged
at
38.0% compared to the first quarter of 2006. In
2007’s first quarter we adopted FIN 48. The adoption of this
interpretation did not have a material impact on our financial statements.
|
Three
Months Ended March 31,
|
|||||
(In
thousands)
|
2007
|
2006
|
|||
Revenue:
|
|||||
Midwest
homebuilding
|
$
71,649
|
$
98,246
|
|||
Florida
homebuilding
|
85,655
|
111,681
|
|||
Mid-Atlantic
homebuilding
|
61,019
|
39,713
|
|||
Other
homebuilding - unallocated (a)
|
784
|
3,687
|
|||
Financial
services (b)
|
5,352
|
6,987
|
|||
Intercompany
eliminations
|
-
|
(1,259
|
)
|
||
Total
revenue
|
$224,459
|
$259,055
|
|||
Operating
income (loss):
|
|||||
Midwest
homebuilding
|
$
(433
|
)
|
$
5,316
|
||
Florida
homebuilding
|
12,354
|
24,005
|
|||
Mid-Atlantic
homebuilding
|
(3
|
)
|
2,631
|
||
Other
homebuilding - unallocated (a)
|
203
|
604
|
|||
Financial
services
|
2,731
|
4,178
|
|||
Less:
Corporate selling, general and administrative expense
|
(7,002
|
)
|
(7,157
|
)
|
|
Total
operating income
|
$
7,850
|
$
29,577
|
|||
Interest
expense: (c)
|
|||||
Midwest
homebuilding
|
$
1,359
|
$
1,371
|
|||
Florida
homebuilding
|
1,807
|
790
|
|||
Mid-Atlantic
homebuilding
|
1,003
|
889
|
|||
Financial
services
|
82
|
111
|
|||
Total
interest expense
|
$
4,251
|
$
3,161
|
|||
Total
income before taxes
|
$
3,599
|
$
26,416
|
22
(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 above for further discussion.
(b)
Financial services revenue includes $1.7 million and $1.3 million of revenue
from the homebuilding segments for the three months ended March 31, 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.
Reportable
Segments
Three
Months Ended March 31,
|
||||
(Dollars
in thousands, except as otherwise noted)
|
2007
|
2006
|
||
Midwest
Region
|
||||
Homes
delivered
|
296
|
369
|
||
Average
sales price per home delivered
|
$
239
|
$
264
|
||
Revenue
homes
|
$
70,838
|
$
97,562
|
||
Revenue
third party land sales
|
$
811
|
$
684
|
||
Operating
income (loss) homes
|
$
(496
|
)
|
$
5,454
|
|
Operating
income (loss) third party land sales
|
$
63
|
$
(138
|
)
|
|
New
contracts, net
|
475
|
640
|
||
Backlog
at end of period
|
811
|
1,211
|
||
Average
sales price of homes in backlog
|
$ 262
|
$
281
|
||
Aggregate
sales value of homes in backlog (in millions)
|
$
212
|
$
340
|
||
Number
of active communities
|
81
|
90
|
||
Florida
Region
|
||||
Homes
delivered
|
242
|
365
|
||
Average
sales price per home delivered
|
$
341
|
$
304
|
||
Revenue
homes
|
$
82,100
|
$110,941
|
||
Revenue
third party land sales
|
$
3,555
|
$
740
|
||
Operating
income homes
|
$
11,475
|
$
23,713
|
||
Operating
income third party land sales
|
$
879
|
$
292
|
||
New
contracts, net
|
174
|
321
|
||
Backlog
at end of period
|
515
|
1,496
|
||
Average
sales price of homes in backlog
|
$
386
|
$
376
|
||
Aggregate
sales value of homes in backlog (in millions)
|
$
199
|
$
562
|
||
Number
of active communities
|
46
|
33
|
||
Mid-Atlantic
Region
|
||||
Homes
delivered
|
166
|
98
|
||
Average
sales price per home delivered
|
$
368
|
$
403
|
||
Revenue
homes
|
$
61,019
|
$
39,487
|
||
Revenue
third party land sales
|
$
-
|
$
226
|
||
Operating
income (loss) homes
|
$
(3
|
)
|
$
2,632
|
|
Operating
income (loss) third party land sales
|
$
-
|
$
(1
|
)
|
|
New
contracts, net
|
293
|
176
|
||
Backlog
at end of period
|
435
|
405
|
||
Average
sales price of homes in backlog
|
$
409
|
$
429
|
||
Aggregate
sales value of homes in backlog (in millions)
|
$
178
|
$ 174
|
||
Number
of active communities
|
34
|
32
|
||
23
|
||||
Three
Months Ended March 31,
|
||||
(Dollars in thousands, except otherwise noted) |
2007
|
2006
|
||
Total Homebuilding Regions | ||||
Homes
delivered
|
704
|
832
|
||
Average
sales price per home delivered
|
$
305
|
$
298
|
||
Revenue
homes
|
$213,957
|
$247,990
|
||
Revenue
third party land sales
|
$
4,366
|
$
1,650
|
||
Operating
income homes
|
$ 10,976
|
$
31,799
|
||
Operating
income third party land sales
|
$
942
|
$
153
|
||
New
contracts, net
|
942
|
1,137
|
||
Backlog
at end of period
|
1,761
|
3,112
|
||
Average
sales price of homes in backlog
|
$
335
|
$
346
|
||
Aggregate
sales value of homes in backlog (in millions)
|
$
589
|
$
1,076
|
||
Number
of active communities
|
161
|
155
|
||
Financial
Services
|
||||
Number
of loans originated
|
462
|
521
|
||
Value
of loans originated
|
$118,385
|
$120,462
|
||
Revenue
|
$
5,352
|
$ 6,987
|
||
Selling,
general and administrative expenses
|
$
2,621
|
$
2,809
|
||
Interest
expense
|
$
82
|
$
111
|
||
Income
before income taxes
|
$
2,649
|
$
4,067
|
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 March 31, 2007 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31,
2006
Midwest
Region.
For the
quarter ended March 31, 2007, the Midwest homebuilding revenue was $71.6
million, a 27% decrease compared to the first quarter of 2006. The revenue
decrease was primarily due to the 20% decrease in the number of homes delivered.
For the quarter ended March 31, 2007, Midwest operating income decreased 108%
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. For
the
three months ended March 31, 2007, the Midwest region new contracts declined
26%
compared to the three months ended March 31, 2006 due to softness in market
conditions in the Midwest. Quarter-end backlog declined 33% in units and 38%
in
total sales value, with an average sales price in backlog of $262,000 at March
31, 2007 compared to $281,000 at March 31, 2006. Market conditions in the
Midwest are very challenging, and we anticipate these challenging conditions
will continue throughout 2007.
Florida
Region. For
the
quarter ended March 31, 2007, Florida homebuilding revenue decreased to $85.7
million, a decrease of 23% 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. Revenue from outside land sales increased $2.8 million
to
$3.6 million in the first quarter of 2007 when compared to 2006. Operating
income decreased $11.7 million (49%), from $24.0 million in 2006 to $12.4
million for the three months ended March 31, 2007. For the first quarter of
2007, our Florida region new contracts decreased 46%, from 321 in 2006 to 174
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 markets
to continue in 2007 based on the decrease in backlog units from 1,496 at March
31, 2006 to 515 at March 31, 2007. While the number of backlog units decreased,
the average sales price of the homes in backlog increased from $376,000
at March 31, 2006 to $386,000 at March 31, 2007; however, we anticipate there
could be declines in the Florida region’s average sales price as we move through
2007.
Mid-Atlantic
Region. In
our
Mid-Atlantic region, homebuilding revenue increased $21.3 million (54%) for
the
quarter ended March 31, 2007 compared to the same period in 2006. Driving this
increase was a 69% increase in the number of homes delivered. New contracts
rose
66% from 176 in the first quarter of 2006 to 293 for the first quarter of 2007,
and backlog units increased 7%. Partially offsetting the increase in revenue
was
a decrease in the average sales price of homes delivered from $403,000 for
the
first quarter of 2006 to $368,000 for the first 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.
Financial
Services.
For the
quarter ended March 31, 2007, revenue from our mortgage and title operations
decreased $1.6 million (23%), from $7.0 million in 2006 to $5.4 million in
2007,
due primarily to a decrease of 11% in loan originations. In addition, increased
competition and financing initiatives resulted in erosion of margins. At March
31, 2007, M/I Financial had mortgage operations in all of our markets.
Approximately 73% of our homes delivered during the first quarter of 2007 that
were financed were through M/I Financial, compared to 76% in 2006’s first
quarter. As a result of lower refinance volume for outside lenders, resulting
in
increased competition for the Company’s homebuyer, throughout 2007 we expect to
experience continued pressure on our capture rate and margins, which could
continue to negatively affect earnings.
24
Corporate
Selling, General and Administrative Expense.
Corporate selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $0.2 million
(3%), from $7.2 million in 2006 to $7.0 million in 2007. There was a decrease
of
approximately $1.9 million in payroll and incentive expenses due to workforce
reductions we have made and lower incentive compensation due to expected lower
net income levels in 2007, and a net decrease of $0.3 million in various other
miscellaneous expenses. These decreases were partially offset by an increase
of
$1.1 in severance and an increase of $0.9 million in abandoned transactions.
Interest.
Interest
expense for the Company increased $1.1 million (34%) from $3.2 million for
the
quarter ended March 31, 2006 to $4.3 million for the quarter ended March 31,
2007. This increase was primarily due to the increase in our weighted average
borrowings from $532.0 million in 2006 to $560.1 million in the first quarter
of
2007 and an increase in our weighted average borrowing rate from 7.0% in 2006
to
7.3% in 2007, which resulted in an increase of $1.0 million.
Income
Taxes.
The
Company’s effective tax rate for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 was 38.0%,
which was the same as the quarter ended March 31, 2006.
LIQUIDITY
AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Operating
Cash Flow Activities
During
the three months ended March 31, 2007, we generated $53.2 million of cash from
our operating activities, compared to $97.4 million of cash used in such
activities during 2006’s first quarter. The net cash generated was primarily a
result of the $41.9 million decrease in cash held in escrow resulting from
cash
collected in January 2007 relating to homes that closed near the end of 2006
and
the $28.1 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, a $6.3 million decrease in total inventory and our $2.2 million cash
generated from net income contributed to our cash generated from operating
activities. Partially offsetting these increases were the $17.3 million use
of
cash relating to payment of 2006’s incentive compensation and a $9.7 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
quarter of 2007, compared to our use of cash during the first quarter of 2006,
was the result of our defensive strategy to reduce our inventory levels to
better match our forecasted reduced number of home sales driven by challenging
market conditions. We currently plan to purchase approximately $25 million
of
land during 2007, 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
three months ended March 31, 2007, we used $2.2 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
three months ended March 31, 2007, we used $58.2 million of cash. As discussed
in greater detail below under the caption “Financing Cash Flow Activities -
Preferred Shares,” in March 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, were used to repay
$154.7 million under our revolving credit facility.
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, land and lot purchase plans and other Company
plans. We fund these operations with cash flows from operating activities,
borrowings under our bank
25
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 three months of 2007, we purchased $7.0 million
of
land and lots. We currently estimate that we will purchase an
additional $18.0 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 29 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further
discussion of risk factors that could impact our source of funds.
Included
in the table below is a summary of our available sources of cash as of March
31,
2007:
(In
thousands)
|
Expiration
Date
|
Outstanding
Balance
|
Available
Amount
|
Notes
payable banks - homebuilding (a)
|
10/6/2010
|
$280,000
|
$203,879
|
Note
payable bank - financial services (b)
|
4/25/2008
|
$
5,200
|
$
24,021
|
Senior
notes
|
4/1/2012
|
$200,000
|
-
|
Universal
shelf registration (c)
|
-
|
-
|
$
50,000
|
(a)
As of
March 31, 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)
The
MIF Credit Facility (as defined below) was amended on April 27, 2007 to extend
its term from April 26, 2007 to April 25, 2008.
(c)
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
March
31, 2007, the Company’s homebuilding operations had borrowings totaling $280.0
million, financial letters of credit totaling $11.0 million and performance
letters of credit totaling $23.3 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 March 31, 2007, borrowing availability was $203.9 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 theCredit
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. 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 March 31, 2007,
had
approximately $170.0 million in excess of the required tangible net worth that
would be available for payment of dividends. As of March 31, 2007, the Company
was in compliance with all restrictive covenants of the Credit Facility.
Note
Payable Bank - Financial Services.
At March
31, 2007, we had $5.2 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
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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
tangible net worth of $3.5 million and maintain certain financial ratios. As
of
March 31, 2007, the borrowing base was $29.2 million with $24.0 million of
availability. As of March 31, 2007, the Company and M/I Financial were in
compliance with all restrictive covenants of the MIF Credit
Facility.
Senior
Notes. At
March
31, 2007, there was $200 million of 6.875% senior notes outstanding. The notes
are due April 2012. As of March 31, 2007, the Company was in compliance with
all
restrictive covenants of the notes.
Weighted
Average Borrowings. For
the
three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, our weighted average borrowings
outstanding were $560.1 million and $532.0 million, respectively, with a
weighted average interest rate of 7.3% and 7.0%, respectively. The increase
in
borrowings was the result of our higher investment in land, land development
and
speculative homes inventory compared to the levels that existed during the
first
quarter of 2006. 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 Company’s revolving
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 will be 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 March
31, 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 March 31, 2007, we have recorded a liability totaling $6.8 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.
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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
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
March 31, 2007 to be the amount invested of $50.6 million plus our $1.8 million
share of letters of credit totaling $3.1 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 7 and Note 8 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 March 31, 2007 related to these agreements is equal
to
the amount of the Company’s outstanding deposits, which totaled $9.9 million,
including cash deposits of $4.4 million, letters of credit of $4.0 million
and
corporate promissory notes of $1.5 million. Further details relating to our
land
option agreements are included in Note 11 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 March
31,
2007, the Company has outstanding approximately $148.0 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 8 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.
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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, 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. 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 quarter 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.
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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 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
quarter of 2007, we recorded a loss of $1.1 million for impairment of inventory
and investments in unconsolidated LLCs and wrote-off $1.1 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 positions 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 monitor this and other covenant requirements closely and will pursue
certain actions should this situation appear probable as we move through the
year. We can provide no assurance that we will be successful in complying with
all restrictions of our indebtedness.
Homebuilding
is subject to warranty and liability 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.
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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 quarter 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.
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.
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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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ITEM
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 March 31, 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 $9.9 million and $10.2 million at March 31, 2007 and December
31,
2006, respectively. At both March 31, 2007 and 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 the three
months ended March 31, 2007, we recognized less than $0.1 million expense and
less than $0.1 million income, respectively, relating to marking these committed
IRLCs and the related best-efforts contracts to market. For the three months
ended March 31, 2006, we recognized $0.3 million income and $0.3 million
expense, respectively, 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 March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006,
the notional amount of the uncommitted IRLC loans was $52.9 million and $37.8
million, respectively. The fair value adjustment related to these commitments,
which is based on quoted market prices, resulted in a liability of $0.1 million
and an asset of less than $0.1 million at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006,
respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, we recognized
expense of $0.1 million and $0.6 million, respectively, relating to marking
these commitments 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 March 31, 2007, the notional amount under
these
FMBSs was $53.0 million and the related fair value adjustment, which is based
on
quoted market prices, resulted in an asset of less than $0.1 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 months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, we recognized $0.1 million expense
and $0.7 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 $6.8 million and $9.5 million at March
31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively. The fair value of the best-efforts
contracts and related mortgage loans held for sale resulted in a total asset
of
less than $0.1 million and a total liability of less than $0.1 million at March
31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively, under the matched terms method
of
SFAS 133. For the three months ended March 31, 2007, we recognized income 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 months ended March 31, 2006. The notional amounts of
the
FMBSs and the related mortgage loans held for sale were each $24.0 million
at
March 31, 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 March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the
related fair value adjustment for marking these FMBSs to market resulted in
a
liability of $0.1 million and an asset of $0.1 million, respectively. For the
three months ended March 31, 2007, we recognized $0.2 million expense relating
to marking these FMBSs to market. There was no net impact to earnings for the
three months ended March 31, 2006.
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 March 31,
2007:
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Weighted
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|||||||||
Average
|
Fair
|
||||||||
Interest
|
Expected
Cash Flows by Period
|
Value
|
|||||||
(Dollars
in thousands)
|
Rate
|
2007
|
2008
|
2009
|
2010
|
2011
|
Thereafter
|
Total
|
3/31/07
|
ASSETS:
|
|||||||||
Mortgage
loans held for sale:
|
|||||||||
Fixed
rate
|
6.20%
|
$27,581
|
$ -
|
$ -
|
$
-
|
$
-
|
$
-
|
$
27,581
|
$ 26,746
|
Variable
rate
|
6.15%
|
3,498
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
3,498
|
3,426
|
LIABILITIES:
|
|||||||||
Long-term
debt - fixed rate
|
6.92%
|
$
182
|
$ 261
|
$283
|
$ 306
|
$332
|
$205,521
|
$206,885
|
$189,489
|
Long-term
debt - variable rate
|
6.82%
|
-
|
5,200
|
-
|
280,000
|
-
|
-
|
285,200
|
285,200
|
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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 first quarter of 2007, certain changes in responsibility for performing
internal control procedures occurred as a result of workforce reductions,
primarily in our Midwest and Florida regions and our corporate office.
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 quarter 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.
Item
2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
(a)
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities - None
(b)
Use
of Proceeds - Not Applicable
35
(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 has no expiration date, 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-month period ended March 31, 2007, the Company did not repurchase
any
shares. As of March 31, 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)
|
|||
January
1 to January 31, 2007
|
-
|
$
-
|
-
|
$6,715,000
|
|||
February
1 to February 28, 2007
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
$6,715,000
|
|||
March
1 to March 31, 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 has no expiration date.
Item
3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
-
None.
Item
4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
-
None.
Item
5. Other Information
-
None.
Item
6. Exhibits
The
exhibits required to be filed herewith are set forth below.
Exhibit
|
||
Number
|
Description
|
|
10.1
|
Form
of 2007 Award Formulas and Performance Goals Under the 2004 Executive
Officer Compensation Plan, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 16,
2007.
|
|
10.2
|
Form
of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Award Agreement Under the 1993
Stock
Incentive Plan as Amended, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 16,
2007.
|
|
10.3
|
Form
of Performance-Based Stock Option Award Agreement Under the 1993
Stock
Incentive Plan as Amended, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 16,
2007.
|
|
10.4
|
Amendment
to First Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement effective
as of
April 27, 2007 by and among M/I Financial Corp., the Company and
Guaranty
Bank. (Filed herewith.)
|
|
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.)
|
36
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:
|
May 9,
2007
|
By:
|
/s/
Robert H. Schottenstein
|
|||
Robert
H. Schottenstein
|
||||||
Chairman,
Chief Executive Officer and
|
||||||
President
|
||||||
(Principal
Executive Officer)
|
||||||
Date:
|
May
9, 2007
|
By:
|
/s/
Ann Marie W. Hunker
|
|||
Ann
Marie W. Hunker
|
||||||
Corporate
Controller
|
||||||
(Principal
Accounting Officer)
|
||||||
37
EXHIBIT
INDEX
|
||
Exhibit
|
||
Number
|
Description
|
|
10.1
|
Form
of 2007 Award Formulas and Performance Goals Under the 2004 Executive
Officer Compensation Plan, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 16,
2007.
|
|
10.2
|
Form
of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Award Agreement Under the 1993
Stock
Incentive Plan as Amended, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 16,
2007.
|
|
10.3
|
Form
of Performance-Based Stock Option Award Agreement Under the 1993
Stock
Incentive Plan as Amended, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 16,
2007.
|
|
10.4
|
Amendment
to First Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement effective
as of
April 27, 2007 by and among M/I Financial Corp., the Company and
Guaranty
Bank. (Filed herewith.)
|
|
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.)
|
38