M/I Homes Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results

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M/I Homes Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results

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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- M/I Homes, Inc. (NYSE: MHO) announced results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2025.

2025 Fourth Quarter Results:

  • New contracts increased 9% to 1,921
  • Homes delivered decreased 4% to 2,301
  • Revenue declined 5% to $1.1 billion
  • Pre-tax income of $81 million, including charges of $51 million consisting of $40 million of inventory charges and $11 million of certain warranty charges
  • Gross margin of 18.1%; 22.6% excluding charges
  • Net income of $64 million ($2.39 per diluted share; $3.91 per diluted share excluding charges) compared to $134 million ($4.71 per diluted share) in 2024
  • Ended the quarter with 232 communities versus 220 a year ago
  • Repurchased $50 million of stock

2025 Full Year Results:

  • New contracts decreased 4% to 8,199
  • Homes delivered decreased 1% to 8,921
  • Revenue decreased 2% to $4.4 billion
  • Pre-tax income of $527 million; 12% of revenue; including charges of $59 million consisting of $48 million of inventory charges and $11 million of certain warranty charges
  • Net income of $403 million ($14.74 per diluted share; $16.39 per diluted shares excluding charges)
  • Shareholders' equity reached an all-time record of $3.2 billion, with book value per share of $123
  • Repurchased $202 million of stock
  • Return on equity of 13%
  • Homebuilding debt to capital ratio of 18%

The Company reported pre-tax income of $80.6 million and net income of $64.0 million ($2.39 per diluted share) in the fourth quarter of 2025. These results include pre-tax charges of $51.2 million ($1.52 per diluted share) consisting of $40.1 million of inventory charges and $11.2 million of certain warranty charges. This compares to pre-tax income of $170.6 million and net income of $133.5 million, or $4.71 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2024, both were fourth quarter records. For the year ended December 31, 2025, pre-tax income was $526.6 million and net income was $402.9 million, or $14.74 per diluted share. These results include charges of $58.9 million ($1.65 per diluted share) consisting of $47.7 million of inventory charges and $11.2 million of certain warranty charges. This compared to pre-tax income of $733.6 million and net income of $563.7 million, or $19.71 per diluted share, for the same period of 2024.

Homes delivered in 2025's fourth quarter were 2,301, a 4% decrease compared to 2,402 deliveries in 2024's fourth quarter. Homes delivered for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 decreased 1% to 8,921 from 2024's deliveries of 9,055. New contracts for 2025's fourth quarter increased 9% to 1,921 from 1,759 new contracts in 2024's fourth quarter. For 2025, new contracts were 8,199, a 4% decrease from 2024's 8,584 new contracts. Homes in backlog decreased 29% at December 31, 2025 to 1,809 units, with a sales value of $989.9 million, a 29% decrease from last year, while the average sales price in backlog decreased 1% to $547,000. At December 31, 2024, the sales value of the 2,531 homes in backlog was $1.4 billion, with an average sales price of $553,000. M/I Homes had 232 active communities at December 31, 2025 compared to 220 a year ago. The Company's cancellation rate was 10% in 2025's fourth quarter compared to 14% for the prior year's fourth quarter.

Robert H. Schottenstein, Chief Executive Officer and President, commented, "2025 was a very solid year for M/I Homes. Despite the various macro-economic factors impacting new home demand, we were pleased to deliver 8,921 homes for the year, produce $527 million of pretax income, generate a 12% pretax income return, as well as a 13% return on equity. We ended the year in excellent financial condition with record shareholders' equity of $3.2 billion, cash of $689 million, zero borrowings under our $900 million credit facility, a homebuilding debt to capital ratio of 18% and a net debt to capital ratio of zero."

Mr. Schottenstein concluded, "We are extremely proud to announce that 2026 marks our 50th year in business. Over the past 5 decades, M/I Homes has grown to become one of the nation's largest and most respected homebuilders with an unwavering focus on quality, customer service and operating at a high standard. While homebuilding conditions remain somewhat choppy and challenging, we are very confident in the long-term fundamentals of our industry and our ability to deliver strong results."

The Company will broadcast live its earnings conference call today at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time. To listen to the call live, log on to the M/I Homes' website at mihomes.com, click on the "Investors" section of the site, and select "Listen to the Conference Call." A replay of the call will continue to be available on our website through January 2027.

M/I Homes, Inc., celebrating its 50th year in business in 2026, is one of the nation's leading homebuilders of single-family homes. The Company has homebuilding operations in Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio; Indianapolis, Indiana; Chicago, Illinois; Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota; Detroit, Michigan; Tampa, Sarasota, Fort Myers/Naples and Orlando, Florida; Austin, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio, Texas; Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina and Nashville, Tennessee.

Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "targets," "envisions," "goals," "projects," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Any forward-looking statements that we make herein and in any future reports and statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results may differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, without limitation, factors relating to the economic environment, interest rates, availability of resources, competition, market concentration, land development activities, construction defects, product liability and warranty claims various governmental rules and regulations including changes in trade policy affecting business such as new or increased tariffs, as well as the potential impact of retaliatory tariffs and other penalties, as more fully discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, 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.

M/I Homes, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Summary Statement of Income (Unaudited)

(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)






Three Months Ended


Twelve Months Ended


December 31,


December 31,


2025


2024


2025


2024

New contracts

1,921


1,759


8,199


8,584

Average community count

233


219


229


216

Cancellation rate

10 %


14 %


11 %


10 %

Backlog units

1,809


2,531


1,809


2,531

Backlog sales value

$    989,930


$ 1,399,683


$    989,930


$ 1,399,683

Homes delivered

2,301


2,402


8,921


9,055

Average home closing price

$           484


$           490


$           479


$           483









Homebuilding revenue:








   Housing revenue

$ 1,114,750


$ 1,175,883


$ 4,274,674


$ 4,375,829

   Land revenue

4,711


882


17,644


12,635

Total homebuilding revenue

$ 1,119,461


$ 1,176,765


$ 4,292,318


$ 4,388,464









   Financial services revenue

27,844


28,512


125,463


116,206









Total revenue

$ 1,147,305


$ 1,205,277


$ 4,417,781


$ 4,504,670









Cost of sales - operations(1)

899,508


908,452


3,352,913


3,305,781

Cost of sales - inventory charges

40,086



47,669


Gross margin

$    207,711


$    296,825


$ 1,017,199


$ 1,198,889

General and administrative expense

65,680


70,059


262,766


258,422

Selling expense

67,390


62,775


247,880


234,373

Operating income

$      74,641


$    163,991


$    506,553


$    706,094

Interest income, net of interest expense

(5,913)


(6,566)


(20,035)


(27,514)

Income before income taxes

$      80,554


$    170,557


$    526,588


$    733,608

Provision for income taxes

16,583


37,088


123,647


169,883

Net income

$      63,971


$    133,469


$    402,941


$    563,725









Earnings per share:








Basic

$          2.44


$          4.85


$        15.07


$        20.29

Diluted

$          2.39


$          4.71


$        14.74


$        19.71









Weighted average shares outstanding:








Basic

26,241


27,538


26,730


27,777

Diluted

26,814


28,308


27,338


28,600



(1)

Includes $11.2 million of certain warranty charges for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2025.

 

M/I Homes, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Summary Balance Sheet and Other Information (unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)




As of


December 31,


2025


2024

Assets:




Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

$      689,189


$      821,570

Mortgage loans held for sale

309,100


283,540

Inventory:




Lots, land and land development

1,881,158


1,630,190

Land held for sale

13,599


7,699

Homes under construction

1,282,608


1,271,626

Other inventory

206,576


182,347

Total Inventory

$  3,383,941


$  3,091,862





Property and equipment - net

34,342


34,513

Operating lease right-of-use assets

54,976


53,895

Goodwill

16,400


16,400

Investments in joint venture arrangements

106,299


65,334

Deferred income tax asset

4,508


13,451

Other assets

178,370


169,231

Total Assets

$  4,777,125


$  4,549,796





Liabilities:




Debt - Homebuilding Operations:




Senior notes due 2028 - net

398,427


397,653

Senior notes due 2030 - net

297,873


297,369

Total Debt - Homebuilding Operations

$      696,300


$      695,022





Notes payable bank - financial services operations

276,856


286,159

Total Debt

$      973,156


$      981,181





Accounts payable

181,189


198,579

Operating lease liabilities

56,675


55,365

Other liabilities

399,915


374,994

Total Liabilities

$  1,610,935


$  1,610,119





Shareholders' Equity

3,166,190


2,939,677

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

$  4,777,125


$  4,549,796





Book value per common share

$       122.90


$       108.62

Homebuilding debt / capital ratio(1)

18 %


19 %



(1)

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

(Dollars in thousands)






Three Months Ended


Twelve Months Ended


December 31,


December 31,


2025


2024


2025


2024

Cash (used in) provided by operating activities

$          (8,707)


$       104,395


$        137,349


$        179,736

Cash used in investing activities

$        (29,042)


$          (9,859)


$        (59,740)


$        (54,896)

Cash (used in) provided by financing activities

$          (7,236)


$            7,114


$      (209,990)


$        (36,074)









Land/lot purchases

$       160,583


$       107,384


$       523,689


$       472,937

Land development spending

$       223,670


$       201,301


$       645,597


$       645,960

Land sale revenue

$           4,711


$              882


$         17,644


$         12,635

Land sale gross profit

$              933


$              391


$           4,196


$           3,709









Financial services pre-tax income

$           8,476


$         10,034


$         55,656


$         49,682

 

M/I Homes, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Non-GAAP Financial Results (1)

(Dollars in thousands)






Three Months Ended


Twelve Months Ended


December 31,


December 31,


2025


2024


2025


2024

Net income

$         63,971


$       133,469


$       402,941


$       563,725

Add:








Provision for income taxes

16,583


37,088


123,647


169,883

Interest income - net

(9,149)


(10,177)


(33,034)


(40,719)

Interest amortized to cost of sales

7,412


8,181


30,191


32,053

Depreciation and amortization

5,247


4,810


20,044


18,700

Non-cash charges

44,443


9,709


64,667


23,808

Adjusted EBITDA

$       128,507


$       183,080


$       608,456


$       767,450



(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



Twelve Months Ended


December 31,



December 31,






%







%

Region

2025


2024


Change



2025


2024


Change

Northern

736


707


4 %



3,416


3,761


(9) %

Southern

1,185


1,052


13 %



4,783


4,823


(1) %

Total

1,921


1,759


9 %



8,199


8,584


(4) %






HOMES DELIVERED


Three Months Ended



Twelve Months Ended


December 31,



December 31,






%







%

Region

2025


2024


Change



2025


2024


Change

Northern

981


1,064


(8) %



3,716


3,873


(4) %

Southern

1,320


1,338


(1) %



5,205


5,182


— %

Total

2,301


2,402


(4) %



8,921


9,055


(1) %






BACKLOG


December 31, 2025



December 31, 2024




Dollars


Average





Dollars


Average

Region

Units


(millions)


Sales Price



Units


(millions)


Sales Price

Northern

836


$           476


$     569,000



1,136


$           637


$     561,000

Southern

973


$           514


$     528,000



1,395


$           763


$     547,000

Total

1,809


$           990


$     547,000



2,531


$        1,400


$     553,000






LAND POSITION SUMMARY


December 31, 2025



December 31, 2024


Lots

Lots Under




Lots

Lots Under


Region

Owned

Contract

Total



Owned

Contract

Total

Northern

7,528

11,590

19,118



6,546

11,076

17,622

Southern

18,124

12,739

30,863



17,290

17,244

34,534

Total

25,652

24,329

49,981



23,836

28,320

52,156

 

M/I Homes, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Non-GAAP Reconciliation (1)

(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)






Three Months Ended


Twelve months ended


December 31,


December 31,


2025


2024


2025


2024









Income before income taxes

$     80,554


$   170,557


$   526,588


$   733,608

Add: Impairment of inventory and land deposit write-offs

40,086



47,669


Add: Certain warranty charges 

11,162



11,162


Adjusted income before income taxes

$   131,802


$   170,557


$   585,419


$   733,608









Net income

$     63,971


$   133,469


$   402,941


$   563,725

Add: Impairment of inventory and land deposit write-offs - net of tax

31,832



36,476


Add: Certain warranty charges - net of tax

8,864



8,541


Adjusted net income

$   104,667


$   133,469


$   447,958


$   563,725









Impairment of inventory and land deposit write-offs - net of tax

$     31,832


$             —


$     36,476


$             —

Certain warranty charges - net of tax

$       8,864


$             —


$       8,541


$             —









Divided by: Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

26,814


28,308


27,338


28,600









Diluted earnings per share related to Impairment of inventory and land deposit write-offs (2)

$         1.19


$             —


$         1.34


$         0.01

Diluted earnings per share related to certain warranty charges (2)

0.33



0.31










Add: Diluted earnings per share

2.39


4.71


14.74


19.71









Adjusted diluted earnings per share

$         3.91


$         4.71


$       16.39


$       19.72



(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.

(2)

Represents the related charges divided by diluted weighted average shares outstanding during the respective period as presented in the Summary Statement of Income.

 

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