M/I Homes, Inc. reported unaudited earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported total homebuilding revenue of $609,947,000 compared to $511,799,000 a year ago. Total revenue was $621,702,000 compared to $523,246,000 a year ago. Operating income was $38,817,000 compared to $37,888,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $34,131,000 compared to $33,677,000 a year ago. Net income was $15,882,000 or $0.53 per diluted share compared to $20,562,000 or $0.67 per diluted share a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA was $58,532,000 compared to $51,995,000 a year ago. Cash provided by operating activities was $13,495,000 compared to $7,695,000 a year ago. Adjusted income before income taxes was $41,812,000 compared to $37,669,000 a year ago. Adjusted net income was $27,318,000 or $0.90 per diluted share compared to $23,037,000 or $0.75 per diluted share a year ago. The increase in revenue was primarily a result of an increase in the number of homes the company delivered as well as record fourth quarter revenue from financial services operation.

For the year, the company reported total homebuilding revenue of $1,912,278,000 compared to $1,649,316,000 a year ago. Total revenue was $1,961,971,000 compared to $1,691,327,000 a year ago. Operating income was $138,659,000 compared to $108,743,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $120,324,000 compared to $91,785,000 a year ago. Net income was $72,081,000 or $2.26 per diluted share compared to $56,609,000 or $1.84 per diluted share a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA was $184,574,000 compared to $148,397,000 a year ago. Cash used in operating activities was $52,530,000 compared to cash provided by operating activities of $34,197,000 a year ago. Adjusted income before income taxes was $136,505,000 compared to $115,186,000 a year ago. Adjusted net income was $88,957,000 or $2.88 per diluted share compared to $71,118,000 or $2.32 per diluted share a year ago.

The company recorded $8 million of impairment charges in 2017's fourth quarter related to 3 Texas communities. These communities were purchased a couple of years ago with higher-priced lots.

The company estimates that 2018 effective tax rate will approximate 26%.