COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) _ M/I Homes Inc. (MHO) on Wednesday reported first-quarter profit of $84.9 million.

On a per-share basis, the Columbus, Ohio-based company said it had profit of $2.85.

The homebuilder posted revenue of $828.8 million in the period.

M/I Homes shares have risen 39% since the beginning of the year. The stock has nearly tripled in the last 12 months.

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