M/I Homes(US:MHO)2025-04-23 12:04Financial Performance - The Company reported pre-tax income of $146.1 million, a 19% decrease from $180.2 million in Q1 2024, and net income of $111.2 million ($3.98 per diluted share), down from $138.1 million ($4.78 per diluted share) in the same period last year [4][8]. - The Company achieved a gross margin of 25.9% and a pre-tax profit margin of 15% [6][8]. - Shareholders' equity reached a record $3 billion, a 14% increase from the previous year, with a book value of $112 per share [7][8]. - Financial services pre-tax income increased to $16.1 million from $12.3 million in Q1 2024 [19][20]. - The Company repurchased $50 million of common stock during the quarter [8]. Sales and Deliveries - Homes delivered decreased by 8% to 1,976 homes compared to 2,158 homes in Q1 2024, while new contracts fell by 10% to 2,292 from 2,547 [5][8]. - Total new contracts decreased by 10% from 2,547 in Q1 2024 to 2,292 in Q1 2025 [23]. - Homes delivered fell by 8% from 2,158 in Q1 2024 to 1,976 in Q1 2025 [23]. - The cancellation rate increased to 10% in Q1 2025 from 8% in Q1 2024 [5][8]. Backlog and Sales Value - The backlog sales value at March 31, 2025, was $1.56 billion, a 13% decrease from $1.79 billion a year ago, with backlog units down 16% to 2,847 homes [5][8]. - The backlog increased to 2,847 units valued at $1,559 million, with an average sales price of $548,000, compared to 3,391 units valued at $1,789 million and an average sales price of $528,000 in Q1 2024 [23]. Regional Performance - Northern region's new contracts decreased by 8% from 1,162 in Q1 2024 to 1,065 in Q1 2025 [23]. - Southern region's homes delivered dropped by 13% from 1,315 in Q1 2024 to 1,150 in Q1 2025 [23]. - Northern region's average sales price for backlog increased from $525,000 in Q1 2024 to $556,000 in Q1 2025 [23]. - Southern region's average sales price for backlog increased from $530,000 in Q1 2024 to $540,000 in Q1 2025 [23]. Land Position - Total land position increased from 47,457 lots in Q1 2024 to 51,097 lots in Q1 2025 [23]. - Total lots owned increased from 23,826 in Q1 2024 to 25,210 in Q1 2025 [23]. - Total lots under contract rose from 23,631 in Q1 2024 to 25,887 in Q1 2025 [23]. Community Growth - M/I Homes plans to grow its community count by an average of 5% this year, with 226 active communities as of March 31, 2025 [7][8].