UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2001
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OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Transition Period from _____ to _____
Commission file number 1-12434
M/I SCHOTTENSTEIN HOMES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 31-1210837
(State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
3 Easton Oval, Suite 500, Columbus, Ohio 43219
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(614) 418-8000
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(Telephone number)
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 X NO _____
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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 stock, par value $.01 per share: 7,446,367 shares
outstanding as of November 13, 2001
M/I SCHOTTENSTEIN HOMES, INC.
FORM 10-Q
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION NUMBER
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets
September 30, 2001 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2000 3
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income
for the Three Months and Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2001 and 2000 4
Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity
for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2001 5
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2001 and 2000 6
Notes to Interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial
Statements 7
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 9
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about
Market Risk 17
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 19
Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds 19
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 19
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 19
Item 5. Other Information 19
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 19
Signatures 20
Exhibit Index 21
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
M/I SCHOTTENSTEIN HOMES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEPTEMBER 30, December 31,
2001 2000
(Dollars in thousands, except par values) (UNAUDITED)
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ASSETS
Cash $ 5,680 $ 8,555
Cash held in escrow 1,770 1,710
Receivables 49,691 49,959
Inventories:
Single-family lots, land and land development costs 274,453 286,461
Houses under construction 245,659 152,184
Model homes and furnishings - at cost (less accumulated depreciation:
September 30, 2001 - $42; December 31, 2000 - $35) 7,475 7,684
Land purchase deposits 2,512 3,105
Building, office furnishings, transportation and construction equipment - at
cost (less accumulated depreciation:
September 30, 2001 - $6,863; December 31, 2000 - $7,353) 22,813 18,165
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures and limited liability companies 20,559 23,086
Other assets 19,629 16,733
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TOTAL ASSETS $650,241 $567,642
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Notes payable banks - homebuilding operations $143,000 $115,800
Note payable bank - financial services operations 28,900 26,700
Mortgage notes payable 12,844 16,719
Senior subordinated notes 50,000 50,000
Accounts payable 77,304 67,344
Accrued compensation 13,762 17,542
Other liabilities 57,618 44,648
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 383,428 338,753
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Commitments and Contingencies
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Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock - $.01 par value; authorized 2,000,000 shares; none
outstanding - -
Common stock - $.01 par value; authorized 38,000,000 shares; issued
8,813,061 shares 88 88
Additional paid-in capital 63,007 62,747
Retained earnings 227,568 188,184
Treasury stock - at cost - 1,315,794 and 1,322,894 shares, respectively,
held in treasury at September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000 (23,850) (22,130)
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TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 266,813 228,889
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $650,241 $567,642
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See Notes to Interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
M/I SCHOTTENSTEIN HOMES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(UNAUDITED)
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) 2001 2000 2001 2000
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Revenue $266,834 $245,582 $667,366 $654,166
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Costs and expenses:
Land and housing 207,268 193,040 514,945 514,333
General and administrative 14,977 13,497 36,857 34,154
Selling 15,972 14,014 43,135 39,693
Interest 4,411 4,817 11,237 13,754
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Total costs and expenses 242,628 225,368 606,174 601,934
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Income before income taxes 24,206 20,214 61,192 52,232
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Income taxes (credit):
Current 11,450 8,694 24,784 21,611
Deferred (2,256) (861) (1,428) (1,371)
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Total income taxes 9,194 7,833 23,356 20,240
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Income before cumulative effect of change
in accounting principle 15,012 12,381 37,836 31,992
Cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle - net of income taxes - - 2,681 -
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Net income $ 15,012 $ 12,381 $ 40,517 $ 31,992
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Earnings per common share - basic:
Income before cumulative effect of
change in accounting principle $ 1.97 $ 1.59 $ 5.00 $ 4.02
Cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle - net of income taxes - - .35 -
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Net income $ 1.97 $ 1.59 $ 5.35 $ 4.02
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Earnings per common share - diluted:
Income before cumulative effect of
change in accounting principle $ 1.91 $ 1.56 $ 4.84 $ 3.94
Cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle - net of income taxes - - .34 -
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Net income $ 1.91 $ 1.56 $ 5.18 $ 3.94
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Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands):
Basic 7,612 7,769 7,575 7,964
Diluted 7,856 7,955 7,822 8,123
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See Notes to Interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
M/I SCHOTTENSTEIN HOMES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(UNAUDITED)
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001
Common Stock
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(Dollars in thousands, except Shares Paid-In Retained Treasury
per share amounts) Outstanding Amount Capital Earnings Stock
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Balance at December 31, 2000 7,490,167 $88 $62,747 $188,184 $(22,130)
Net income - - - 40,517 -
Dividends to shareholders,
$0.15 per common share - - - (1,133) -
Purchase of treasury shares (127,800) - - - (3,977)
Stock options exercised 134,900 - (536) - 2,257
Deferral of executive and
director stock - - 796 - -
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BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 7,497,267 $88 $63,007 $227,568 $(23,850)
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See Notes to Interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
M/I SCHOTTENSTEIN HOMES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(UNAUDITED)
NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
(Dollars in thousands) 2001 2000
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income $ 40,517 $ 31,992
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Loss from property disposals 20 53
Depreciation 1,412 1,577
Deferred income tax credit (1,428) (1,371)
(Increase) decrease in cash held in escrow (60) 234
Decrease (increase) in receivables 268 (2,102)
Increase in inventories (70,896) (35,877)
Increase in other assets (1,468) (2,368)
Increase in accounts payable 9,960 13,032
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities 9,986 (879)
Equity in undistributed income of unconsolidated joint
ventures and limited liability companies (678) (555)
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Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities (12,367) 3,736
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property and equipment (6,063) (607)
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures and limited liability companies (7,840) (19,604)
Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures and limited liability companies 1,259 679
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Net cash used in investing activities (12,644) (19,532)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from bank borrowings - net of repayments 29,400 33,675
Principal repayments of mortgage notes payable (3,875) (3,724)
Dividends paid (1,133) (1,209)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and deferred stock 1,721 312
Payments to acquire treasury shares (3,977) (9,239)
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Net cash provided by financing activities 22,136 19,815
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Net (decrease) increase in cash (2,875) 4,019
Cash balance at beginning of year 8,555 5,665
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Cash balance at end of period $ 5,680 $ 9,684
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest - net of amount capitalized $ 10,671 $ 13,291
Income taxes $ 26,166 $ 21,415
NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS DURING THE PERIOD:
Land and lots acquired with mortgage notes payable $ - $ 5,308
Distribution of single-family lots from unconsolidated
joint ventures and limited liability companies $ 9,786 $ 13,361
Deferral of executive and director stock $ 796 $ 732
Executive deferred stock distributions $ - $ 64
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See Notes to Interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
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M/I SCHOTTENSTEIN HOMES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO INTERIM UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying consolidated financial statements for M/I Schottenstein
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 for interim financial information. The results of
operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000 are not
necessarily indicative of the results for the full year.
It is suggested that these consolidated financial statements be read in
conjunction with the consolidated financial statements, accounting policies
and financial notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report to
Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2000.
In the opinion of management, the accompanying consolidated financial
statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring
accruals) which are necessary for a fair presentation of financial results
for the interim periods presented.
NOTE 2. SUBORDINATED DEBT
On September 28, 2001, the Company extended its $50 million of Senior
Subordinated Notes for two additional years. The notes will bear interest at
a slightly higher rate for these two years and mature in August of 2006.
NOTE 3. INTEREST
The Company capitalizes interest during development and construction.
Capitalized interest is charged to interest expense as the related inventory
is delivered. The summary of capitalized interest for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000 is as follows:
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
(Dollars in thousands) 2001 2000 2001 2000
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Interest capitalized, beginning of period $12,638 $ 9,643 $10,337 $ 8,886
Interest incurred 4,928 5,192 14,055 14,886
Interest expensed (4,411) (4,817) (11,237) (13,754)
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Interest capitalized, end of period $13,155 $10,018 $13,155 $10,018
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NOTE 4. CONTINGENCIES
At September 30, 2001, the Company had options and contingent purchase
contracts to acquire land and developed lots with an aggregate purchase price
of approximately $164 million.
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NOTE 5. PER SHARE DATA
Per share data is calculated based on the weighted average number of common
shares outstanding during each period. The difference between basic and
diluted shares outstanding is the effect of dilutive stock options and
deferred stock. There are no adjustments to net income necessary in the
calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share.
NOTE 6. ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) 133, "Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities." The statement, as amended and
interpreted, became effective for the Company's fiscal 2001 first quarter
financial statements. In January 2001, the Company recorded a cumulative
transition adjustment of approximately $2.7 million (net of taxes of $1.6
million) to earnings, primarily related to the recognition of certain loan
commitments and forward sales of mortgage backed securities as derivative
instruments. The loan commitments and forward sales of mortgage backed
securities are recorded at fair value in other assets and other liabilities,
respectively. Changes in fair value are recorded in revenue.
In July 2001, the FASB issued SFAS 141, "Business Combinations." SFAS 141
requires the purchase method of accounting for business combinations
initiated after June 30, 2001 and eliminates the pooling-of-interests method.
The Company does not believe that the adoption of SFAS 141 will have a
significant impact on its financial statements.
In July 2001, the FASB issued SFAS 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible
Assets," which is effective January 1, 2002. SFAS 142 requires, among other
things, the discontinuance of goodwill amortization. In addition, the
statement includes provisions for the reclassification of certain existing
recognized intangibles such as goodwill, reassessment of the useful lives of
existing recognized intangibles, reclassification of certain intangibles out
of previously reported goodwill and the identification of reporting units for
purposes of assessing potential future impairments of goodwill. The Company
does not believe that the adoption of SFAS 142 will have a significant impact
on its financial statements.
In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS 144, "Accounting for Impairment or
Disposal of Long-Lived Assets." While this statement supersedes SFAS 121,
"Accounting for Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of" is retains
the fundamental provisions of SFAS 121 for recognition and impairments of
assets to be held and used, and assets to be disposed of by sale. This
statement is effective for the first quarter in the year ended December 31,
2001.
NOTE 7. DIVIDENDS
On July 26, 2001, the Company paid to the shareholders of record of its
common stock on July 2, 2001, a cash dividend of $0.05 per share. On August
14, 2001, the Board of Directors approved a $0.05 per share cash dividend
payable to shareholders of record on October 2, 2001, which was paid on
October 25, 2001. Total dividends paid in 2001 through October 25 were $1.5
million.
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M/I SCHOTTENSTEIN HOMES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q - PART I
ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 AND 2000
CONSOLIDATED
Total Revenue. Total revenue for the three months ended September 30,
2001 increased $21.3 million and for the nine months ended September 30, 2001
increased $13.2 million over the respective periods in 2000. For the three-month
period, homebuilding revenue increased $20.1 million and financial services
revenue increased $1.1 million. For the nine-month period, homebuilding revenue
increased $10.7 million and financial services revenue increased $2.6 million.
The increase in homebuilding for the three-month period consisted of an increase
in housing revenue of $21.5 million offset by a decrease in land revenue of $1.4
million. The increase for the nine-month period consisted of an increase in
housing revenue of $11.1 million offset by a decrease in land revenue of $0.5
million. The increases in housing revenue for the three-month and nine-month
periods were attributable to 89 and 63 more Homes Delivered, respectively. The
decrease in land revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2001
was primarily due to decreased lots sold in the Washington, D.C. region offset
slightly by additional lot sales in the Indianapolis and Phoenix markets in the
first nine months of 2001 compared to this period in 2000. The increases in
financial services revenue for the three months and nine months were
attributable to increases in loan origination fees, revenue earned from the sale
of loans due to an increase in the number of loans sold, and title services.
Income Before Income Taxes. Income before income taxes increased $4.0
million for the three months ended September 30, 2001 and $9.0 million for the
nine months ended September 30, 2001 over the respective periods in 2000. The
increase for the three months consisted of an increase in homebuilding income
before income taxes of $5.8 million and an increase in financial services income
before income taxes of $0.6 million. The increase for the nine months consisted
of a $9.6 million increase in homebuilding income before income taxes and a $1.6
million increase in financial services income before income taxes. The
homebuilding increases for the three-month and nine-month periods were primarily
the result of increases in both the number of Homes Delivered and housing gross
margin. Unallocated amounts include interest from other segments along with
salaries and other administrative expenses that are not identifiable with a
specific segment.
The cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle resulted in
an increase in income of approximately $2.7 million, net of income taxes, for
the nine months ended September 30, 2001. This accounting change is the result
of the January 1, 2001 adoption of SFAS 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities," which requires us to record the value of
certain loan commitments and forward sales of mortgage backed securities at fair
value.
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The information below is presented in conformity with SFAS 131,
"Disclosure about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information" for all
periods presented.
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
(Dollars in thousands) 2001 2000 2001 2000
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Revenue:
Homebuilding $262,831 $242,745 $654,401 $643,748
Financial services 5,289 4,193 16,320 13,721
Intersegment (1,286) (1,356) (3,355) (3,303)
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Total revenue $266,834 $245,582 $667,366 $654,166
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Income before income taxes:
Homebuilding $ 20,067 $ 14,281 $ 43,522 $ 33,904
Financial services 3,245 2,582 10,604 9,185
Unallocated amounts 894 3,351 7,066 9,143
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Total income before income taxes $ 24,206 $ 20,214 $ 61,192 $ 52,232
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HOMEBUILDING SEGMENT
The following table sets forth certain information related to the homebuilding
segment:
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
(Dollars in thousands) 2001 2000 2001 2000
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Revenue:
Housing $259,075 $237,573 $639,379 $628,238
Land and lot 3,519 4,876 14,080 14,629
Other 237 296 942 881
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Total revenue $262,831 $242,745 $654,401 $643,748
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Revenue:
Housing 98.6% 97.9% 97.7% 97.6%
Land and lot 1.3 2.0 2.2 2.3
Other 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
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Total revenue 100.00 100.0 100.00 100.0
Land and housing costs 79.2 80.9 79.1 80.8
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Gross margin 20.8 19.1 20.9 19.2
General and administrative expenses 2.7 3.0 2.8 2.8
Selling expenses 6.0 5.9 6.5 6.2
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Operating income 12.1 10.2 11.6 10.2
Allocated expenses 4.5 4.3 4.9 4.9
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Income before income taxes 7.6% 5.9% 6.7% 5.3%
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OHIO AND INDIANA REGION
Unit Data:
New contracts, net 610 598 2,312 1,929
Homes delivered 750 707 1,814 1,812
Backlog at end of period 1,803 1,508 1,803 1,508
Average sales price of homes in backlog $ 212 $ 205 $ 212 $ 205
Aggregate sales value of homes in backlog $383,000 $310,000 $383,000 $310,000
Number of active subdivisions 87 82 87 82
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FLORIDA REGION
Unit Data:
New contracts, net 214 235 693 641
Homes delivered 228 178 652 500
Backlog at end of period 533 508 533 508
Average sales price of homes in backlog $ 216 $ 209 $ 216 $ 209
Aggregate sales value of homes in backlog $115,000 $106,000 $115,000 $106,000
Number of active subdivisions 28 28 28 28
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NORTH CAROLINA, VIRGINIA, MARYLAND AND ARIZONA REGION
Unit Data:
New contracts, net 82 147 491 543
Homes delivered 189 193 458 549
Backlog at end of period 347 390 347 390
Average sales price of homes in backlog $ 430 $ 346 $ 430 $ 346
Aggregate sales value of homes in backlog $150,000 $135,000 $150,000 $135,000
Number of active subdivisions 30 32 30 32
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TOTAL
Unit Data:
New contracts, net 906 980 3,496 3,113
Homes delivered 1,167 1,078 2,924 2,861
Backlog at end of period 2,683 2,406 2,683 2,406
Average sales price of homes in backlog $ 241 $ 229 $ 241 $ 229
Aggregate sales value of homes in backlog $648,000 $551,000 $648,000 $551,000
Number of active subdivisions 145 142 145 142
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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 and title has transferred to the buyer. "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 periods specified. Most cancellations of contracts
for homes in Backlog occur because customers cannot qualify for financing and
usually occur prior to the start of construction. Because we arrange financing
with guaranteed rates for many of our customers, the incidence of cancellations
after the start of construction is low. In the first nine months of 2001, we
delivered 2,924 homes. The cancellation rate of homes in Backlog at December 31,
2000 and 1999 was 14% and 12% as of September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
Unsold speculative homes, which are in various stages of construction, totaled
132 and 122 at September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
Total Revenue. Total revenue for the homebuilding segment for the
quarter ended September 30, 2001 was $262.8 million, an 8.3% increase over
2000's third quarter. The increase consisted of an increase in housing revenue
of $21.5 million offset by a decrease in land revenue of $1.4 million. The
increase in housing revenue was primarily due to an 8.3% increase in the number
of Homes Delivered. The number of Homes Delivered increased in all markets
except Columbus, Raleigh and Washington, D.C.
Home Sales and Backlog. New Contracts in the third quarter of 2001
decreased 7.6% from 2000's third quarter. This consisted of decreases in our
Indianapolis, Tampa, Charlotte and Phoenix markets offset by increases in our
other markets. New Contracts recorded in October 2001 were 2% higher than New
Contracts recorded in October 2000. The number of New Contracts recorded in
future periods will be dependent on numerous factors, including future economic
conditions, timing of land development, consumer confidence, number of
subdivisions and interest rates available to potential home buyers.
At September 30, 2001, our Backlog consisted of 2,683 homes with an
approximate sales value of $648 million. This represents an 11.5% increase in
units and a 17.5% increase in sales value in comparison to the third quarter of
2000. The average sales price of homes in backlog increased 5.2% to $241,000
with increases occurring in all of our markets except Cincinnati, Indianapolis
and West Palm Beach.
Gross Margin. The overall gross margin for the homebuilding segment was
20.8% for the three- month period ended September 30, 2001 compared to 19.1% for
the three-month period ended September 30, 2000. Housing gross margin increased
from 20.4% to 21.6%. The increase in housing gross margin was the result of
improved operating efficiencies. We have also focused on acquiring or developing
lots in premier locations to obtain higher margins.
General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative
expenses decreased slightly from $7.2 million for the quarter ended September
30, 2000 to $7.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2001. General
administrative expenses decreased from 3.0% of revenue for the third quarter of
2000 to 2.7% of revenue for the third quarter of 2001.
Selling Expenses. Selling expenses increased 11.2%, from $14.3 million
for the third quarter of 2000 to $15.8 million for the third quarter of 2001. As
a percentage of revenue, selling expenses increased from 5.9% of revenue to 6.0%
of revenue for the respective periods. The increase in dollars
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related primarily to additional sales commissions paid to outside Realtors and
internal salespeople resulting from the increase in Homes Delivered. Model
expenses also increased slightly.
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 COMPARED TO NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
Total Revenue. Total revenue for the homebuilding segment for the nine
months ended September 30, 2001 was $654.4 million, a 1.7% increase over the
same period in 2000. The increase consisted of an increase in housing revenue of
$11.1 million and a decrease in land revenue of $.5 million. The housing
increase resulted from a 2.2% increase in Homes Delivered. Homes Delivered
increased in the majority of our markets. The average sales price of Homes
Delivered was fairly consistent with the prior year.
Home Sales and Backlog. New Contracts in the first nine months of 2001
increased 12.3% over the same period in 2000. Increases occurred in all markets
except Tampa, Charlotte and Phoenix. The number of New Contracts recorded in
future periods will be dependent on numerous factors, including future economic
conditions, timing of land development, consumer confidence, number of
subdivisions and interest rates available to potential home buyers.
Gross Margin. The overall gross margin for the homebuilding segment was
20.9% for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2001 compared to 19.2% for
the nine-month period ended September 30, 2000. Housing gross margin increased
from 20.1% to 21.6%. We have focused on acquiring or developing lots in premier
locations to obtain higher margins.
General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative
expenses increased to $18.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001
compared to $17.9 million for the same period in 2000. As a percentage of
revenue, general and administrative expenses remained consistent at 2.8% of
revenue. The increase in dollars was primarily attributable to real estate taxes
which increased as a result of our increased investment in land.
Selling Expenses. Selling expenses increased 7.1%, from $40.0 million
for the nine-month period in 2000 to $42.9 million for the nine-month period in
2001. As a percentage of revenue, selling expenses increased from 6.2% to 6.5%
of revenue for the respective periods. The increase related primarily to
additional sales commissions paid to outside Realtors and internal salespeople
resulting from the increase in Homes Delivered. Model expenses also increased
slightly.
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FINANCIAL SERVICES SEGMENT - M/I FINANCIAL
The following table sets forth certain information related to the financial
services segment:
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
(Dollars in thousands) 2001 2000 2001 2000
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Number of loans originated 978 868 2,407 2,260
Revenue:
Loan origination fees $1,522 $1,379 $3,835 $3,537
Sale of loans 1,977 1,241 7,723 6,019
Other 1,790 1,573 4,762 4,165
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Total revenue 5,289 4,193 16,320 13,721
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General and administrative expenses 2,044 1,611 5,716 4,536
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Operating income $3,245 $2,582 $10,604 $9,185
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THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS
ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
Total Revenue. Total revenue for the three months ended September 30,
2001 was $5.3 million, a 26.1% increase over the $4.2 million recorded for the
comparable period of 2000. Loan origination fees increased 10.4%, from $1.4
million for the three months ended September 30, 2000 to $1.5 million for the
three months ended September 30, 2001. The increase was due to a 12.7% increase
in the number of loans originated over the comparable period of the prior year,
along with an increase in the average loan amount.
Revenue from the sale of loans increased 59.3%, from $1.2 million for
the three months ended September 30, 2000 to $2.0 million for the three months
ended September 30, 2001. The increase was primarily due to lower interest rates
beginning in the fourth quarter of 2000 that resulted in a majority of fixed
rate mortgages. We entered into an agreement in late 2000 for the sale of
servicing on fixed rate mortgages that locked in favorable servicing released
premiums. The increase was also due to the 12.7% increase in loans originated.
Revenue from other sources increased 13.8%, from $1.6 million for the
three months ended September 30, 2000 to $1.8 million for the three months ended
September 30, 2001. This was primarily due to increased earnings from title
services and an increase in loan application revenue.
General and administrative expenses. General and administrative
expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2001 were $2.0 million, a
26.9% increase from the comparable period of the prior year. This increase was
primarily due to higher incentive compensation expense, resulting from an
increase in revenues, and an increase in loan application expenses.
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 COMPARED TO NINE MONTHS
ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
Total Revenue. Total revenue for the nine months ended September 30,
2001 was $16.3 million, a 18.9% increase over the $13.7 million recorded for the
comparable period of 2000. Loan origination fees increased 8.4%, from $3.5
million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 to $3.8 million for the
nine months ended September 30, 2001. The increase was due to a 6.5% increase in
the number of loans
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originated over the comparable period of the prior year, along with an increase
in the average loan amount.
Revenue from the sale of loans increased 28.3%, from $6.0 million for
the nine months ended September 30, 2000 to $7.7 million for the nine months
ended September 30, 2001. The increase was primarily due to lower interest rates
beginning in the fourth quarter of 2000 that resulted in a majority of fixed
rate mortgages. The increase was also due to a 6.5% increase in loans
originated.
Revenue from other sources increased 14.3%, from $4.2 million for the
nine months ended September 30, 2000 to $4.8 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 2001. This was primarily due to increased earnings from title
services and an increase in loan application revenues.
General and administrative expenses. General and administrative
expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 were $5.7 million, a 26.0%
increase from the comparable period of the prior year. This increase was
primarily due to higher incentive compensation expense, resulting from an
increase in revenues, and an increase in loan application expenses.
OTHER OPERATING RESULTS
Corporate General and Administrative Expenses. Corporate general and
administrative expenses increased from $4.7 million for the three months ended
September 30, 2000 to $6.0 million for the three months ended September 30,
2001. As a percentage of total revenue, corporate general and administrative
expenses increased to 2.2% from 1.9% for the comparable period of the prior
year. Corporate general and administrative expenses increased from $11.8 million
for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 to $13.4 million for the nine
months ended September 30, 2001. As a percentage of total revenue, corporate
general and administrative expenses increased to 2.0% from 1.8% for the
comparable period of the prior year. The increases were a result of payroll and
related expenses increasing as a result of an increase in income.
Interest Expense. Corporate and homebuilding interest expense for the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2001 decreased to $4.3 and $10.9
million, respectively, from $4.7 and $13.7 million for the comparable periods of
the prior year. These decreases were the result of a decrease in the average
borrowings outstanding and an increase in capitalized interest due to a
significant increase in houses under construction and land development
activities. Additionally, our bank borrowings are based on Libor and Libor rates
have decreased significantly.
Income Taxes. The effective tax rate for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2001 decreased to 38.0% and 38.2%, respectfully, from 38.8%
for these periods in 2000. The decrease is primarily attributable to lower state
taxes as a percentage of revenue.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Our financing needs depend on sales volume, asset turnover, land
acquisition and inventory balances. We have incurred substantial indebtedness,
and may incur substantial indebtedness in the future, to fund the growth of our
homebuilding activities. Our principal source of funds for construction and
development activities has been from internally generated cash and from bank
borrowings, which are primarily unsecured.
Notes Payable Banks. At September 30, 2001, we had bank borrowings
outstanding of $143 million under our Bank Credit Facility. The Bank Credit
Facility permits aggregate borrowings, other than for the
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issuance of letters of credit, not to exceed the lesser of: (i) $280 million or
(ii) our borrowing base. The Bank Credit Facility matures September 30, 2004.
We also had approximately $29 million outstanding as of September 30,
2001 under the M/I Financial loan agreement which permits borrowings of $30
million to finance mortgage loans initially funded by M/I Financial for our
customers. The Company and M/I Financial are co-borrowers under the M/I
Financial loan agreement. This agreement limits the borrowings to 95% of the
aggregate face amount of certain qualified mortgages. The loan agreement
terminates on May 2, 2002.
At September 30, 2001, we had the right to borrow up to $310 million
under our credit facilities, including $30 million under the M/I Financial loan
agreement. We had approximately $138 million of unused borrowing availability
under our credit facilities and approximately $54 million of completion bonds
and letters of credit outstanding at September 30, 2001.
The $27 million increase in notes payable banks - homebuilding
operations from December 31, 2000 to September 30, 2001 reflects increased
borrowings primarily attributable to the increase in houses under construction.
Houses under construction increased $93 million from December 31, 2000 to
September 30, 2001. Borrowing needs may continue to increase as we invest in
land under development and developed lots, depending upon the market and
competition.
Subordinated Notes. At September 30, 2001, there was outstanding $50
million of Senior Subordinated Notes. On September 28, 2001, the Company
extended its $50 million of Senior Subordinated Notes for two additional years.
The notes will bear interest at a slightly higher rate for these two years and
mature in August of 2006.
Mortgage Notes Payable. At September 30, 2001, mortgage notes payable
outstanding were $13 million, secured by an office building, lots and land with
a recorded book value of $18 million.
Land and Land Development. Over the past several years we have
increased our land development activities and land holdings. Single-family lots,
land and land development costs decreased slightly from December 31, 2000 to
September 30, 2001. We continue to purchase some lots from outside developers
under option contracts. We will continue to evaluate all of our alternatives to
satisfy our increasing demand for lots in the most cost effective manner.
Purchase of Treasury Shares. On February 15, 2000, our Board of
Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 2 million shares of outstanding
common shares. The purchases may occur in the open market and/or in privately
negotiated transactions as market conditions warrant. As of September 30, 2001
we had purchased 1.5 million shares at an average price of $18 including, in
2001, 127,800 shares at an aggregate cost of approximately $4 million.
INTEREST RATES AND INFLATION
Our business is significantly affected by general economic conditions
of the United States and, particularly, by the impact of interest rates. Higher
interest rates may decrease our potential market by making it more difficult for
home buyers to qualify for mortgages or to obtain mortgages at interest rates
that are acceptable to them. Increases in interest rates would also increase our
interest expense because the rate on the revolving loans is based upon floating
rates of interest. The weighted average interest rate for our outstanding debt
for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000 was 8.5% and 8.3%,
respectively.
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In conjunction with our mortgage banking operations, 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 generally been able to raise prices by amounts
at least equal to cost increases and, accordingly, 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 a home is started through the date of close. However, in certain
situations, unanticipated costs may occur between the time of start and the time
a home is constructed, resulting in lower gross profit margins.
SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995
In addition to historical information, this Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains certain
forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements regarding
our future financial performance and financial condition. 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, but not
limited to, those referred to below.
o We are particularly susceptible to changes in the economy and
to interest rate fluctuation as well as the effect that each
of these has on consumer confidence.
o We must risk significant capital to maintain our desired land
position.
o Our operations are located in various markets throughout the
United States, however, a significant portion of our revenues
are derived from operations in the Columbus market.
o We face significant competition for home sales, building
materials and skilled subcontractors.
o Increased levels of zoning, environmental and other regulatory
initiatives can adversely affect our profitability.
o Periodic material and labor shortages can adversely affect our
sales and profitability.
o Our principle shareholders can exercise significant control
over shareholder matters.
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 the borrowings under our unsecured
revolving credit facilities, which permit borrowings up to $310 million. To
minimize the effect of the interest rate fluctuation, we have interest rate swap
arrangements with certain banks for a total notional amount of $75 million.
Under these agreements, we pay fixed rates of interest. Assuming a hypothetical
10% change in short-term interest rates, our interest expense would not change
significantly, as the interest rate swap agreements would partially offset the
impact.
Additionally, M/I Financial offers fixed and adjustable rate mortgage
loans to buyers of our homes. The loans are granted at current market interest
rates, which are guaranteed from the loan lock
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date through the transfer of the title of the home to the buyer. At September
30, 2001, the notional principal amount under these loan commitments was $180
million and the related fair value of these agreements was a gain of
approximately $2.5 million.
M/I Financial hedges its interest rate risk using optional and
mandatory forward sales to hedge risk from the loan lock date generally to the
date a loan is closed. At September 30, 2001, the notional principal amount
under these forward sales agreements was approximately $178 million and the
related fair value of these agreements was a loss of approximately $1.9 million.
The hedging agreements outstanding at September 30, 2001 mature within 90-120
days. These agreements are recorded at fair value on the balance sheet and any
gains or losses are recorded in revenue.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings - none.
Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds - none.
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 and Reports on Form 8-K
The exhibits required to be filed herewith are set forth below. No
reports were filed on Form 8-K for the quarter for which this report is filed.
Exhibit
Number Description
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10.1 Credit Agreement between M/I Schottenstein Homes, Inc. and
Fleet National Bank, Bankers Trust Company, and other parties
which may become lenders and Fleet National Bank, as agent and
Fleet Securities, Inc. dated September 28, 2001.
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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 Schottenstein Homes, Inc.
(Registrant)
Date: November 13, 2001 by: /s/ Robert H. Schottenstein
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Robert H. Schottenstein
President and Director
Date: November 13, 2001 by: /s/ John A. Wilt
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John A. Wilt
Corporate Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION PAGE #
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10.1 Credit Agreement between M/I Schottenstein Homes, Inc. and
Fleet National Bank, Bankers Trust Company, and other parties
which may become lenders and Fleet National Bank, as agent and
Fleet Securities, Inc. dated September 28, 2001.
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