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Exhibit 99.1

 

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NOBILITY HOMES, INC. ANNOUNCES INCREASED SALES AND EARNINGS FOR ITS FIRST QUARTER 2017

Ocala, FL…March 16, 2017 - Today Nobility Homes, Inc. (OTCQX: NOBH) announced increased sales and earnings results for its first quarter ended February 4, 2017. Sales for first quarter 2017 were up 16% to $8,573,400 as compared to $7,374,050 recorded in first quarter 2016. Income from operations for first quarter 2017 was $1,056,477 versus $975,741 in the same period a year ago. Net income after taxes was $703,323 as compared to $678,401 for the same period last year. Diluted earnings per share for first quarter 2017 were $0.18 per share compared to $0.17 per share last year.

Nobility’s financial position during first quarter 2017 remains very strong with cash and cash equivalents and short term investments of $25,962,722 and no outstanding debt. Working capital is $34,248,039 and our ratio of current assets to current liabilities is 8.5:1. Stockholders’ equity is $45,498,192 and the book value per share of common stock increased to $11.36.

The Board of Directors declared a one-time cash dividend of $.15 per common share for fiscal year 2016, on March 10, 2017. The cash dividend is payable on April 17, 2017 to stockholders of record as of March 27, 2017.

Terry Trexler, President, stated, “The demand for affordable manufactured housing in Florida and the U.S. continues to improve. According to the Florida Manufactured Housing Association, shipments in Florida for the period from November 2016 through January 2017 were up approximately 8.9% from the same period last year. Our sales and earnings continue to be affected by the lack of available retail and wholesale financing. Constrained consumer credit and the lack of lenders in the industry, partly as a result of an increase in government regulations, have limited many affordable manufactured housing buyers from purchasing homes.

We believe maintaining our strong financial position is vital for future growth and success. Because of the recent years of very challenging business conditions in our market area, management continues to evaluate all expenses and react in a manner consistent with maintaining our strong financial position, while exploring opportunities to expand our distribution and manufacturing operations.

Our many years of experience in the Florida market, combined with home buyers’ increased need for more affordable housing, should serve the Company well in the coming years. Management remains convinced that our specific geographic market is one of the best long-term growth areas in the country”.

The Company has specialized for over 49 years in the design and production of quality, affordable manufactured homes at its plant located in central Florida. With multiple retail sales centers, an insurance subsidiary, and an investment in a retirement manufactured home community, we are the only vertically integrated manufactured home company headquartered in Florida.

MANAGEMENT WILL NOT HOLD A CONFERENCE CALL. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL TERRY OR TOM TREXLER @ 800-476-6624 EXT 221 OR TERRY@NOBILITYHOMES.COM OR TOM@NOBILITYHOMES.COM

Certain statements in this report are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Although Nobility believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, there are risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, competitive pricing pressures at both the wholesale and retail levels, increasing material costs, uncertain economic conditions, changes in market demand, changes in interest rates, availability of financing for retail and wholesale purchasers, consumer confidence, adverse weather conditions that reduce sales at retail centers, the risk of manufacturing plant shutdowns due to storms or other factors, the impact of marketing and cost-management programs, reliance on the Florida economy, possible labor shortages, possible materials shortages, increasing labor cost, cyclical nature of the manufactured housing industry, impact of fuel costs, catastrophic events impacting insurance costs, availability of insurance coverage for various risks to Nobility, market demographics, management’s ability to attract and retain executive officers and key personnel, increased global tensions, market disruptions resulting from terrorist or other attack and any armed conflict involving the United States and the impact of inflation.


NOBILITY HOMES, INC.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

     February 4,
2017
    November 5,
2016
 

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 25,366,530     $ 24,562,638  

Short-term investments

     596,192       481,025  

Accounts receivable - trade

     2,367,120       2,641,763  

Note receivable

     —         500,000  

Mortgage notes receivable

     10,596       9,717  

Inventories

     7,573,643       6,969,081  

Pre-owned homes, net

     1,617,393       1,295,694  

Property held for sale

     213,437       213,437  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     646,108       638,939  

Deferred income taxes

     443,859       556,773  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     38,834,878       37,869,067  

Property, plant and equipment, net

     4,096,400       4,063,711  

Pre-owned homes, net

     1,132,964       1,733,610  

Interest receivable

     66,970       48,376  

Note receivable, less current portion

     1,530,000       2,030,000  

Mortgage notes receivable, less current portion

     173,391       174,270  

Other investments

     1,396,094       1,367,496  

Property held for sale

     386,018       386,018  

Cash surrender value of life insurance

     3,145,915       3,085,916  

Other assets

     156,287       156,287  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 50,918,917     $ 50,914,751  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 771,477     $ 835,279  

Accrued compensation

     506,641       682,815  

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     879,927       1,123,698  

Income taxes payable

     304,827       759,128  

Customer deposits

     2,123,967       1,706,795  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     4,586,839       5,107,715  

Deferred income taxes

     833,886       1,140,529  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     5,420,725       6,248,244  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingent liabilities

    

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Preferred stock, $.10 par value, 500,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding

     —         —    

Common stock, $.10 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; 5,364,907 shares issued

     536,491       536,491  

Additional paid in capital

     10,667,908       10,663,348  

Retained earnings

     44,161,594       43,458,271  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     381,338       266,171  

Less treasury stock at cost, 1,360,067 shares in 2017 and 1,361,300 shares in 2016

     (10,249,139     (10,257,774
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     45,498,192       44,666,507  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 50,918,917     $ 50,914,751  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


NOBILITY HOMES, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

 

     Three Months Ended  
     February 4,
2017
    January 30,
2016
 

Net sales

   $ 8,573,400     $ 7,374,050  

Cost of goods sold

     (6,549,336     (5,617,615
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     2,024,064       1,756,435  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (967,587     (780,694
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     1,056,477       975,741  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income:

    

Interest income

     40,447       12,047  

Undistributed earnings in joint venture - Majestic 21

     28,598       33,408  

Miscellaneous

     4,771       9,769  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other income

     73,816       55,224  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

     1,130,293       1,030,965  

Income tax expense

     (426,970     (352,564
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     703,323       678,401  

Other comprehensive income (loss)

    

Unrealized investment gain (loss)

     115,167       (69,639
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

   $ 818,490     $ 608,762  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic

     4,004,238       4,025,316  

Diluted

     4,005,538       4,025,952  

Net income per share:

    

Basic

   $ 0.18     $ 0.17  

Diluted

   $ 0.18     $ 0.17