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Exhibit 99.1

 

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NOBILITY HOMES, INC. ANNOUNCES SALES AND EARNINGS FOR ITS FISCAL YEAR 2017

Ocala, FL…December 29, 2017 - Today Nobility Homes, Inc. (OTCQX: NOBH) announced sales and earnings results for its fiscal year ended November 4, 2017. Sales for fiscal year 2017 were up 10% to $37,543,071 as compared to $34,053,290 recorded in fiscal year 2016. Income from operations, up 5% for fiscal year 2017, was $4,355,874 versus $4,153,799 in the same period a year ago. Net income after taxes was $3,309,983 as compared to $5,965,194 for the same period last year. In fiscal year of 2017, we received payments under an escrow arrangement related to the Finance Revenue Sharing Agreement between 21st Mortgage Corporation and the Company resulting in revenue of $504,548. In the second quarter of 2016 the Company sold its limited partnership interest in CRF III, Ltd. (“Cypress Creek”), a retirement community, which resulted in a gain of $3,990,000 and also received revenue of $788,566 under an escrow arrangement related to the Finance Revenue Sharing Agreement between 21st Mortgage Corporation and the Company. Diluted earnings per share for fiscal year 2017 were $0.83 per share compared to $1.48 per share last year.

For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, sales were up 14% to $10,017,216 as compared to $8,783,779 in the fourth quarter of last fiscal year. Income from operations for the fourth quarter of 2017 was $1,087,936 versus $983,697 in the same period last year. Net income after taxes was $829,268 versus last year’s results of $720,641. Diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter were $0.21 per share versus earnings of $0.18 per share last year.

Nobility’s financial position during fiscal year 2017 remains very strong with cash and cash equivalents and short term investments of $28,537,591 and no outstanding debt. Working capital is $36,403,372 and our ratio of current assets to current liabilities is 7.4:1. Stockholders’ equity is $47,414,297 and the book value per share of common stock increased to $11.86.

Terry Trexler, President, stated, “The demand for affordable manufactured housing in Florida and the U.S. is improving. According to the Florida Manufactured Housing Association, shipments in Florida for the period from November 2016 through October 2017 were up approximately 6% from the same period last year. Our sales for fiscal 2018 continues to look positive. Shipment of homes in our market area should improve and, if we can adequately control the material and labor costs increases that the Company is experiencing because of the improvements in the total housing picture, then earnings should also improve. Constrained consumer credit and the lack of lenders in our industry, partly as a result of an increase in government regulations, still affects our results by limiting many affordable manufactured housing buyers from purchasing homes.

We understand that during this economic environment, 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 will continue 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.”

On June 5, 2017 the Company celebrated its 50th anniversary in business specializing in the design and production of quality, affordable manufactured homes. With multiple retail sales centers, an insurance agency 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, continued excess retail inventory, increase in repossessions, 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, impact of labor shortage, impact of materials shortage, increasing labor cost, cyclical nature of the manufactured housing industry, impact of rising 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

 

     November 4,     November 5,  
     2017     2016  
     (Unaudited)        

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 27,910,504     $ 24,562,638  

Short-term investments

     627,087       481,025  

Accounts receivable - trade

     2,934,300       2,641,763  

Note receivable

     500,000       500,000  

Mortgage notes receivable

     13,495       9,717  

Inventories

     7,505,681       6,969,081  

Pre-owned homes, net

     1,141,863       1,295,694  

Property held for sale

     —         213,437  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     820,224       638,939  

Deferred income taxes

     609,629       556,773  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     42,062,783       37,869,067  

Property, plant and equipment, net

     4,304,771       4,063,711  

Pre-owned homes, net

     815,358       1,733,610  

Interest receivable

     101,301       48,376  

Note receivable, less current portion

     1,134,086       2,030,000  

Mortgage notes receivable, less current portion

     240,297       174,270  

Other investments

     1,471,029       1,367,496  

Property held for sale

     599,455       386,018  

Cash surrender value of life insurance

     3,262,848       3,085,916  

Other assets

     156,287       156,287  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 54,148,215     $ 50,914,751  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 849,782     $ 835,279  

Accrued compensation

     624,989       682,815  

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     1,127,397       1,123,698  

Income taxes payable

     260,416       759,128  

Customer deposits

     2,796,827       1,706,795  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     5,659,411       5,107,715  

Deferred income taxes

     1,074,507       1,140,529  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     6,733,918       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

     10,669,231       10,663,348  

Retained earnings

     46,167,528       43,458,271  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     412,233       266,171  

Less treasury stock at cost, 1,367,338 shares in 2017 and 1,361,300 shares in 2016

     (10,371,186     (10,257,774
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     47,414,297       44,666,507  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 54,148,215     $ 50,914,751  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


NOBILITY HOMES, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

Unaudited

 

     Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
     Nov 4,     Nov 5,     Nov 4,     Nov 5,  
     2017     2016     2017     2016  

Net sales

   $ 10,017,216     $ 8,783,779     $ 37,543,071     $ 34,053,290  

Cost of goods sold

     (7,742,677     (6,750,198     (28,881,992     (26,117,155
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     2,274,539       2,033,581       8,661,079       7,936,135  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (1,186,603     (1,049,884     (4,305,205     (3,782,336
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     1,087,936       983,697       4,355,874       4,153,799  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income

        

Interest income

     44,266       35,556       149,613       112,802  

Undistributed earnings in joint venture - Majestic 21

     22,775       26,233       103,533       123,772  

Proceeds received under escrow arrangement

     205,724       —         504,548       788,566  

Gain on sale of investment in retirement community

     —         —         —         3,990,000  

Miscellaneous

     21,271       (10,107     54,682       15,297  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other income

     294,036       51,682       812,376       5,030,437  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

     1,381,972       1,035,379       5,168,250       9,184,236  

Income tax expense

     (552,704     (314,738     (1,858,267     (3,219,042
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     829,268       720,641       3,309,983       5,965,194  

Other comprehensive income (loss)

        

Unrealized investment gain (loss)

     (3,644     58,874       146,062       18,447  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

   $ 825,624     $ 779,515     $ 3,456,045     $ 5,983,641  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding:

        

Basic

     3,997,569       4,013,583       4,002,436       4,021,019  

Diluted

     3,999,085       4,015,159       4,003,768       4,022,083  

Net income per share:

        

Basic

   $ 0.21     $ 0.18     $ 0.83     $ 1.48  

Diluted

   $ 0.21     $ 0.18     $ 0.83     $ 1.48