COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- M/I Homes, Inc. (NYSE: MHO) announced results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2014.

2014 Second Quarter Highlights:


    --  Pre-tax income of $15.3 million, an increase of 107% over 2013's second
        quarter's $7.4 million
    --  Net income of $13.6 million, including a $4.0 million benefit from the
        reversal of our deferred tax asset valuation allowance
    --  Diluted earnings per share of $0.44 ($0.31 per share excluding the
        impact of the deferred tax valuation allowance reversal)
    --  Homes delivered increased 13%; New contracts declined 6%
    --  Revenue increased 20%
    --  Backlog sales value increased 11%
    --  Cash balance of $43.7 million
    --  Net debt to net capital ratio of 43%

For the second quarter of 2014, the Company reported net income of $13.6 million, or $0.44 per diluted share. Excluding the reversal of $4.0 million of the Company's state deferred tax asset valuation allowance, net income totaled $9.6 million or $0.31 per diluted share. This compares to net income of $7.3 million for the second quarter of 2013, or $0.25 per diluted share. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company had net income of $16.9 million which excludes $9.3 million of state deferred tax asset valuation allowance reversal, compared to net income of $11.9 million, in the same period a year ago.

Homes delivered in 2014's second quarter were 894 compared to 788 deliveries in 2013's second quarter - a 13% increase. Homes delivered for the six months ended June 30, 2014 increased 15% to 1,631 compared to 2013's deliveries of 1,415. New contracts for 2014's second quarter were 1,016, down 6% from 2013's second quarter due primarily to delays in opening new communities and lower traffic levels. For the first six months of 2014, new contracts decreased 6% from 2,125 in 2013 to 1,998 in 2014. M/I Homes had 145 active communities at June 30, 2014 compared to 140 at June 30, 2013. The Company's cancellation rate was 15% in the second quarter of 2014 compared to 14% in 2013's second quarter. The backlog of homes at June 30, 2014 had a sales value of $546 million (an 11% increase over last year's second quarter), with an average sales price of $332,000 and backlog units of 1,647. At June 30, 2013 backlog sales value was $491 million, with an average sales price of $293,000 and backlog units of 1,675.

Robert H. Schottenstein, Chief Executive Officer and President, commented, "We had another solid quarter highlighted by earning $15.3 million of pre-tax income -- a 107% increase over the second quarter of 2013. Several factors contributed to our improving profitability, including a 13% increase in homes delivered, a 9% increase in average closing price and a 150 basis point improvement in our gross margin. Our backlog sales value also improved, increasing 11% from a year-ago to $546 million, and our backlog average sales price is now at $332,000-13% higher than a year ago."

Mr. Schottenstein continued, "Our financial condition remains strong, with shareholders' equity of $520 million, net debt to net capital of 43%, and no outstanding borrowings under our credit facility at the end of the quarter. We continue to believe that the fundamentals are in place to support further improvement in housing conditions. With the strength of our backlog, we are poised to have a very solid 2014. We will stay focused on increasing our profitability while continuing to invest in attractive land opportunities."

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 July 2015.

M/I Homes, Inc. is one of the nation's leading builders of single-family homes, having delivered over 88,300 homes. The Company's homes are marketed and sold under the trade names M/I Homes, Showcase Collection (exclusively by M/I), and Triumph Homes. The Company has homebuilding operations in Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio; Chicago, Illinois; Indianapolis, Indiana; Tampa and Orlando, Florida; Austin, Dallas/Ft Worth, Houston and San Antonio, Texas; Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina; and the Virginia and Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C.

Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "targets," "goals," "projects," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Any forward-looking statements that we make herein and in future reports and statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results may differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, without limitation, factors relating to the economic environment, interest rates, availability of resources, competition, market concentration, land development activities and various governmental rules and regulations, as more fully discussed in the Risk Factors section in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, 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 in this press release will increase with the passage of time. The Company undertakes no duty to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. However, any further disclosures made on related subjects in our subsequent filings, releases or presentations should be consulted.

In this press release, we use adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure. Please see the "Non-GAAP Financial Results / Reconciliation" table below.




                                                                             M/I Homes, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                                                                          Summary Operating Results (Unaudited)
                                                                     (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)


                                                  Three Months Ended                                           Six Months Ended

                                                       June 30,                                                    June 30,

                                            2014                             2013                                    2014                2013
                                            ----                                                                    ----

    New contracts                          1,016                            1,078                                   1,998               2,125

    Average community
     count                                   152                              138                                     155                 135

    Cancellation rate                        15%                             14%                                    15%                15%

    Backlog units                                                                                               1,647               1,675

    Backlog value                                                                                                        $546,221             $490,769

    Homes delivered                          894                              788                                   1,631               1,415

    Average home closing
     price                                           $306                                             $281                              $303                $282
    --------------------                             ----                                             ----                              ----                ----


    Homebuilding revenue:

       Housing revenue                           $273,374                                         $221,700                          $494,084            $399,490

       Land revenue                        1,764                            5,601                                   8,030              10,128
       ------------                        -----                            -----                                   -----              ------

    Total homebuilding
     revenue                                     $275,138                                         $227,301                          $502,114            $409,618
    ------------------                           --------                                         --------                          --------            --------


    Financial services
     revenue                               6,470                            7,252                                  14,335              15,662
    ------------------                     -----                            -----                                  ------              ------


    Total revenue                                $281,608                                         $234,553                          $516,449            $425,280
    -------------                                --------                                         --------                          --------            --------


    Cost of sales -
     operations                          221,217                          187,136                                 405,181             338,649

    Cost of sales -
     impairment                              804                            1,201                                     804               2,101

    Gross margin                          59,587                           46,216                                 110,464              84,530

    General and
     administrative
     expense                              21,281                           18,149                                  39,596              34,128

    Selling expense                       20,251                           16,275                                  36,220              29,384
    ---------------                       ------                           ------                                  ------              ------

    Operating income                      18,055                           11,792                                  34,648              21,018

    Loss (income) from
     unconsolidated joint
     ventures                                 22                                -                                   (40)                  -

    Interest expense                       2,730                            4,397                                   6,900               8,737

    Income before income
     taxes                                15,303                            7,395                                  27,788              12,281

    Provision for income
     taxes                                 1,749                              131                                   1,602                 430


    Net income                                    $13,554                                           $7,264                           $26,186             $11,851
    ----------                                    -------                                           ------                           -------             -------

    Excess of fair value
     over book value of
     preferred shares
     redeemed                                  $        -                                   $           -                         $      -             $2,190

    Preferred dividends                            $1,219                                           $1,219                            $2,438              $1,219
    -------------------                            ------                                                                            ------              ------

    Net income to common
     shareholders                                 $12,335                                           $6,045                           $23,748              $8,442
    --------------------                          -------                                           ------                           -------              ------


    Earnings per share:

    Basic                                           $0.50                                            $0.25                             $0.97               $0.36

    Diluted                                         $0.44                                            $0.25                             $0.85               $0.36
    -------                                         -----                                            -----                             -----               -----


    Weighted average shares outstanding:

    Basic                                 24,470                           24,271                                  24,444              23,278

    Diluted                               29,913                           24,646                                  29,891              23,671
    -------                               ------                           ------                                  ------              ------




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


                                                           As of

                                                         June 30,

                                           2014                                   2013
                                           ----                                   ----

    Assets:

    Total
     cash
     and
     cash
     equivalents(1)                                   $43,719                          $178,730

    Mortgage
     loans
     held for
     sale                                64,782                                 51,491

    Inventory:

    Lots,
     land
     and
     land
     development                        366,945                                261,985

    Land
     held
     for
     sale                                 3,450                                  6,389

    Homes
     under
     construction                       384,930                                294,234

    Other
     inventory                           60,815                                 52,391
    ----------                           ------                                 ------

    Total
     inventory                                       $816,140                          $614,999
    ----------                                       --------                          --------


    Property
     and
     equipment
     -net                                11,283                                 10,267

     Investments
     in
     unconsolidated
     joint
     ventures                            42,182                                 28,648

    Deferred
     income
     taxes,
     net of
     valuation
     allowance(2)                       109,558                                      -

    Other
     assets                              39,042                                 34,131
    -------                              ------                                 ------

    Total
     Assets                                        $1,126,706                          $918,266
    =======                                        ==========                          ========


    Liabilities:

    Debt -Homebuilding
     Operations:

    Senior
     notes                                           $228,269                          $227,870

     Convertible
     senior
     subordinated
     notes
     due
     2017                                57,500                                 57,500

     Convertible
     senior
     subordinated
     notes
     due
     2018                                86,250                                 86,250

     Preferred
     stock -
     subject
     to
     redemption                               -                                     -

    Notes
     payable
     -other                               7,717                                  9,429
    --------                              -----                                  -----

    Total
     Debt -
     Homebuilding
     Operations                                      $379,736                          $381,049
    -------------                                    --------                          --------


    Note
     payable
     bank -
     financial
     services
     operations                          61,914                                 50,442
    -----------                          ------                                 ------

    Total
     Debt                                            $441,650                          $431,491
    -----                                            --------                          --------


    Accounts
     payable                             87,325                                 61,888

    Other
     liabilities                         77,587                                 70,353
    ------------                         ------                                 ------

    Total
     Liabilities                                     $606,562                          $563,732
    ------------                                     --------                          --------


     Shareholders'
     Equity                             520,144                                354,534
     -------------                      -------                                -------

    Total
     Liabilities
     and
     Shareholders'
     Equity                                        $1,126,706                          $918,266
    ==============                                 ==========                          ========


    Book
     value
     per
     common
     share                                             $19.21                            $12.50

    Net
     debt/
     net
     capital
     ratio(3)                               43%                                   42%
    ---------                               ---                                    ---



    (1)              2014 and 2013 amounts include
                     $10.1 million and $12.5 million
                     of restricted cash and cash held
                     in escrow, respectively.

    (2)              2013 amounts include gross
                     deferred tax assets of $131.3
                     million net of a valuation
                     allowance of $131.3.

    (3)              Net debt/net capital ratio is
                     calculated as total debt minus
                     total cash and cash equivalents,
                     divided by the sum of total debt
                     minus total cash and cash
                     equivalents plus shareholders'
                     equity.



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


                                                 Three Months Ended                                 Six Months Ended

                                                      June 30,                                          June 30,

                                               2014                     2013                      2014               2013
                                               ----                     ----                      ----               ----

    Adjusted EBITDA(1)                                  $25,601                               $19,379                        $47,777            $35,405


    Cash flow used in
     operating
     activities                                       $(64,566)                            $(33,736)                     $(66,669)         $(25,178)

    Cash used in
     investing
     activities                                          $(328)                            $(10,505)                      $(9,207)         $(23,207)

    Cash provided by
     (used in)
     financing
     activities                                          $9,177                             $(52,564)                     $(19,206)           $69,139


    Land/lot purchases                                  $71,880                               $55,810                       $124,883           $100,219

    Land development
     spending                                           $34,408                               $20,620                        $51,938            $36,348

    Land gross margin                                      $442                                  $297                         $1,763             $1,288


    Financial services
     pre-tax income                                      $3,072                                $3,835                         $7,783             $8,971
    ------------------                                   ------                                ------                         ------             ------

    (1) See "Non-GAAP Financial Results / Reconciliation" table below.



                                                         M/I Homes, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                                                   Non-GAAP Financial Results / Reconciliation
                                                              (Dollars in thousands)


                                               Three Months Ended                             Six Months Ended

                                                    June 30,                                      June 30,

                                               2014                     2013                      2014               2013
                                               ----                     ----                      ----               ----

    Net income                                          $13,554                                $7,264                        $26,186            $11,851

    Add:

    Provision for
     income taxes                             1,749                      131                     1,602                            430

    Interest expense
     net of interest
     income                                   2,352                    4,112                     6,129                          8,167

    Interest amortized
     to cost of sales                         3,843                    3,693                     6,951                          7,221

    Depreciation and
     amortization                             2,037                    2,181                     3,949                          4,319

    Non-cash charges                          2,066                    1,998                     2,960                          3,417
    ----------------                          -----                    -----                     -----                          -----

    Adjusted EBITDA                                     $25,601                               $19,379                        $47,777      $

                                                                                                                                            35,405
    ===                                                                                                                               ===     ======



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


                                                       NEW CONTRACTS
                                                       -------------

                  Three Months Ended                           Six Months Ended

                       June 30,                                    June 30,
                     --------                                --------

                                                %                                                       %

    Region     2014                   2013                     Change                  2014        2013          Change
    ------     ----                   ----                     ------                  ----        ----          ------

    Midwest     394                    395                              -   %                 768           744            3%

    Southern    363                    376                           (3)%                     699           754          (7)%

    Mid-
     Atlantic   259                    307                          (16)%                     531           627         (15)%
    ---------   ---                    ---                           ----                      ---           ---          ----

    Total     1,016                  1,078                           (6)%                   1,998         2,125          (6)%
    =====     =====                  =====                            ===                    =====         =====           ===


                                         HOMES DELIVERED
                                         ---------------

                 Three Months Ended                      Six Months Ended

                      June 30,                               June 30,
                      --------                               --------

                                                   %                                              %

    Region    2014                  2013           Change                 2014        2013          Change
    ------    ----                  ----           ------                 ----        ----          ------

    Midwest    291                   298             (2)%                        550         530            4%

    Southern   330                   249              33%                        605         440           38%

    Mid-
     Atlantic  273                   241              13%                        476         445            7%
    ---------  ---                   ---              ---                         ---         ---           ---

    Total      894                   788              13%                      1,631       1,415           15%
    =====      ===                   ===              ===                       =====       =====           ===


                                                  BACKLOG
                                                  -------

                         June 30, 2014                            June 30, 2013
                         -------------                            -------------

                                         Dollars            Average                              Dollars         Average

    Region         Units               (millions)         Sales Price              Units       (millions)      Sales Price
    ------         -----               ---------          -----------              -----        ---------      -----------

    Midwest     763                          $247                         $324,000         632            $178             $282,000

    Southern    543                          $182                         $336,000         655            $180             $275,000

    Mid-
     Atlantic   341                          $117                         $343,000         388            $132             $340,000
    ---------   ---                          ----                         --------         ---            ----             --------

    Total     1,647                          $546                         $332,000       1,675            $491             $293,000
    =====     =====                          ====                         ========       =====            ====             ========


                                                  LAND POSITION SUMMARY
                                                  ---------------------

               June 30, 2014                          June 30, 2013
               -------------                          -------------

              Lots           Lots Under                                 Lots        Lots Under

    Region    Owned           Contract         Total                    Owned        Contract        Total
    ------    -----           --------         -----                    -----        --------        -----

    Midwest           3,342              2,688          6,030                 3,403            2,550        5,953

    Southern          5,003              4,143          9,146                 3,648            3,372        7,020

    Mid-
     Atlantic         2,582              3,233          5,815                 1,625            2,565        4,190
    ---------         -----              -----          -----                 -----            -----        -----

    Total            10,927             10,064         20,991                 8,676            8,487       17,163
    =====            ======             ======         ======                 =====            =====       ======

SOURCE M/I Homes, Inc.