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M/I Homes Reports
2021 First Quarter Results

Columbus, Ohio (April 28, 2021) - M/I Homes, Inc. (NYSE:MHO) announced results for the three months ended March 31, 2021.

2021 First Quarter Highlights:
New contracts increased 49% to 3,109 contracts, an all-time quarterly record
Backlog units increased 68% to 5,479, an all-time quarterly record
Backlog sales value reached $2.4 billion, an all-time quarterly record
Homes delivered increased 35% to 2,019, a first quarter record
Revenue increased 43% to $828.8 million, a first quarter record
Pre-tax income increased 167% to $110.3 million, an all-time quarterly record
First quarter net income of $84.9 million ($2.85 per diluted share), a 167% increase
compared to $31.7 million ($1.09 per diluted share) in 2020
Shareholders’ equity reached an all-time record of $1.4 billion, a 30% increase from a year ago,
with book value per share of $46
Homebuilding debt to capital of 32% compared to 39% at March 31, 2021

For the first quarter of 2021, the Company reported pre-tax income of $110.3 million and net income of $84.9 million, or $2.85 per diluted share. This compares to pre-tax income of $41.4 million and net income of $31.7 million, or $1.09 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2020.

Homes delivered in 2021’s first quarter increased 35% to a first quarter record of 2,019. This compares to 1,495 homes delivered in 2020’s first quarter. New contracts for the first quarter of 2021 were an all-time quarterly record 3,109, a 49% increase over 2020’s 2,089 new contracts. Homes in backlog at March 31, 2021 had a total sales value of $2.4 billion, an 82% increase from a year ago and an all-time quarterly record. Backlog units at March 31, 2021 increased 68% to an all-time quarterly record 5,479 homes, with an average sales price of $433,000. At March 31, 2020, backlog sales value was $1.3 billion, with backlog units of 3,265 and an average sales price of $399,000. M/I Homes had 187 active communities at March 31, 2021 compared to 223 communities at March 31, 2020. The Company's cancellation rate was 7% in the first quarter of 2021 compared to 11% in the first quarter of 2020.

Robert H. Schottenstein, Chief Executive Officer and President, commented, “We had an outstanding record-setting first quarter, highlighted by a 49% increase in new contracts, a 35% increase in homes delivered and a 167% increase in pre-tax income. All of our homebuilding operations had a very strong quarter and our financial service business produced record results. Our gross margins improved by 420 basis points over last year, and our overhead expense ratio improved by 120 basis points. As a result, our first quarter pre-tax income percentage improved to 13.3% from 7.2% last year, and we achieved a 25% return on equity.”




Mr. Schottenstein continued, “We ended the quarter with a record backlog of $2.4 billion, 82% better than last year, record shareholders’ equity of $1.4 billion, an increase of 30% from 2020’s first quarter, book value of $46 per share, cash of $293 million, no borrowings on our $500 million credit facility and a homebuilding debt to capital ratio of 32%. We have tremendous momentum and are very well positioned to have another outstanding year.”

The Company will broadcast live its earnings conference call today at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. To listen to the call live, log on to the M/I Homes’ website at mihomes.com, click on the “Investors” section of the site, and select “Listen to the Conference Call.” A replay of the call will continue to be available on our website through April 2022.

M/I Homes, Inc. is one of the nation’s leading builders of single-family homes, having sold over 130,800 homes. The Company’s homes are marketed and sold primarily under the M/I Homes Brand. The Company has homebuilding operations in Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio; Indianapolis, Indiana; Chicago, Illinois; Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota; Detroit, Michigan; Tampa, Sarasota and Orlando, Florida; Austin, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio, Texas; and Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina.

Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “targets,” “envisions,” “goals,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Any forward-looking statements that we make herein and in any future reports and statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results may differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, without limitation, factors relating to the economic environment, interest rates, availability of resources, competition, market concentration, land development activities, construction defects, product liability and warranty claims and various governmental rules and regulations, as more fully discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, as the same may be updated from time to time in our subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements made in this press release are made as of the date hereof, and the risk that actual results will differ materially from expectations expressed herein will increase with the passage of time. We undertake no duty to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. However, any further disclosures made on related subjects in our subsequent filings, releases or presentations should be consulted.


Contact M/I Homes, Inc.
Kevin C. Hake, Senior Vice President, Treasurer, (614) 418-8227
Ann Marie W. Hunker, Vice President, Controller, (614) 418-8225





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

Three Months Ended
March 31,
20212020
New contracts3,109 2,089 
Average community count195 224 
Cancellation rate%11 %
Backlog units5,479 3,265 
Backlog sales value$2,373,828 $1,301,326 
Homes delivered2,019 1,495 
Average home closing price$395 $374 
Homebuilding revenue:
   Housing revenue$798,279 $559,449 
   Land revenue848 4,687 
Total homebuilding revenue$799,127 $564,136 
Financial services revenue29,649 13,467 
Total revenue$828,776 $577,603 
Cost of sales - operations626,585 460,924 
Gross margin$202,191 $116,679 
General and administrative expense45,205 33,847 
Selling expense45,689 36,828 
Operating income$111,297 $46,004 
Equity in income from joint venture arrangements
(160)(52)
Interest expense1,176 4,700 
Income before income taxes$110,281 $41,356 
Provision for income taxes25,415 9,610 
Net income$84,866 $31,746 
Earnings per share:
Basic$2.92 $1.11 
Diluted$2.85 $1.09 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic29,015 28,478 
Diluted29,743 29,009 



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

As of
March 31,
20212020
Assets:
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (1)
$292,900 $21,184 
Mortgage loans held for sale217,524 156,208 
Inventory:
Lots, land and land development831,837 837,686 
Land held for sale4,085 1,164 
Homes under construction985,227 829,230 
Other inventory139,385 154,451 
Total Inventory$1,960,534 $1,822,531 
Property and equipment - net24,939 21,046 
Investments in joint venture arrangements33,822 40,306 
Operating lease right-of-use assets51,755 20,075 
Goodwill16,400 16,400 
Deferred income tax asset6,183 9,540 
Other assets105,503 91,673 
Total Assets$2,709,560 $2,198,963 
Liabilities:
Debt - Homebuilding Operations:
Senior notes due 2025 - net$247,743 $247,222 
Senior notes due 2028 - net394,750 393,989 
 Notes payable - homebuilding— 6,900 
 Notes payable - other2,544 7,546 
Total Debt - Homebuilding Operations$645,037 $655,657 
Notes payable bank - financial services operations176,204 145,055 
Total Debt$821,241 $800,712 
Accounts payable198,216 150,256 
Operating lease liabilities52,029 20,075 
Other liabilities284,652 190,239 
Total Liabilities$1,356,138 $1,161,282 
Shareholders’ Equity1,353,422 1,037,681 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity$2,709,560 $2,198,963 
Book value per common share$46.37 $36.38 
Homebuilding debt to capital ratio (2)
32 %39 %
(1)Includes $0.5 million of restricted cash and cash held in escrow for both the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.
(2)The ratio of homebuilding debt to capital is calculated as the carrying value of our homebuilding debt outstanding divided by the sum of the carrying value of our homebuilding debt outstanding plus shareholders’ equity.



M/I Homes, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Selected Supplemental Financial and Operating Data (unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
20212020
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities$75,168 $(24,227)
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities$623 $(6,546)
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities$(43,701)$45,874 
Land/lot purchases$92,358 $75,694 
Land development spending$71,195 $61,998 
Land sale revenue$848 $4,687 
Land sale gross profit$250 $69 
Financial services pre-tax income$19,693 $5,631 



M/I Homes, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Non-GAAP Financial Results (1)
(Dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
20212020
Net income$84,866 $31,746 
Add:
Provision for income taxes25,415 9,610 
Interest expense net of interest income275 3,888 
Interest amortized to cost of sales8,205 6,570 
Depreciation and amortization4,110 4,224 
Non-cash charges2,102 2,923 
Adjusted EBITDA$124,973 $58,961 

(1) We believe these non-GAAP financial measures are relevant and useful to investors in understanding our operations and may be helpful in comparing us with other companies in the homebuilding industry to the extent they provide similar information. These non-GAAP financial measures should be used to supplement our GAAP results in order to provide a greater understanding of the factors and trends affecting our operations.



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

NEW CONTRACTS
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Region20212020% Change
Northern1,306 853 53 %
Southern1,803 1,236 46 %
Total3,109 2,089 49 %


HOMES DELIVERED
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Region20212020% Change
Northern801 588 36 %
Southern1,218 907 34 %
Total2,019 1,495 35 %


BACKLOG
March 31, 2021March 31, 2020
DollarsAverageDollarsAverage
RegionUnits(millions)Sales PriceUnits(millions)Sales Price
Northern2,320 $1,049 $452,000 1,408 $596 $423,000 
Southern3,159 $1,325 $419,000 1,857 $705 $380,000 
Total5,479 $2,374 $433,000 3,265 $1,301 $399,000 


LAND POSITION SUMMARY
March 31, 2021March 31, 2020
LotsLots UnderLotsLots Under
RegionOwnedContractTotalOwnedContractTotal
Northern6,242 8,489 14,731 6,852 6,833 13,685 
Southern10,522 16,730 27,252 7,926 12,209 20,135 
Total16,764 25,219 41,983 14,778 19,042 33,820