NOBILITY HOMES INC - Quarter Report: 2019 May (Form 10-Q)

NOBILITY HOMES INC - Quarter Report: 2019 May (Form 10-Q)

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Form 10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended May 4, 2019

Commission File number 000-06506

NOBILITY HOMES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Florida

59-1166102

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

3741 S.W. 7th Street

Ocala, Florida

34474

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(352) 732-5157

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

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 ☒ No ☐.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒.

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Title of Class

Shares Outstanding on

June 14, 2019

Common Stock

3,844,320

NOBILITY HOMES, INC.

INDEX


		Page Number
PART I.	Financial Information

Item 1.	Financial Statements (Unaudited)

	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of May 4, 2019 (Unaudited) and November 3, 2018		3

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended May 4, 2019 (Unaudited) and May 5, 2018 (Unaudited)		4

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the three and six months ended May 4, 2019 (Unaudited) and May 5, 2018 (Unaudited)		5

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended May 4, 2019 (Unaudited) and May 5, 2018 (Unaudited)		6

	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)		7

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		13

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures		16

PART II.	Other Information

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		17

Item 6.	Exhibits		17

Signatures			18

NOBILITY HOMES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets


	May 4, 2019			November 3, 2018
	(Unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	23,066,346		$	28,364,861
Certificates of Deposit		8,079,072			6,034,093
Short-term investments		578,250			537,767
Accounts receivable - trade		2,097,164			1,783,073
Note receivable		67,900			46,444
Mortgage notes receivable		16,706			15,664
Inventories		8,227,752			7,270,550
Pre-owned homes, net		821,781			933,640
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		1,573,860			1,090,152

Total current assets		44,528,831			46,076,244
Property, plant and equipment, net		4,844,129			4,763,566
Pre-owned homes, net		457,577			473,191
Note receivable, less current portion		59,600			46,265
Mortgage notes receivable, less current portion		234,322			236,402
Other investments		1,611,921			1,571,166
Property held for sale		213,437			213,437
Deferred income taxes		—			40,156
Cash surrender value of life insurance		3,527,974			3,437,974
Other assets		156,287			156,287

Total assets	$	55,634,078		$	57,014,688

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	1,052,935		$	1,085,095
Accrued compensation		788,187			869,657
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		1,754,245			1,349,381
Income taxes payable		618,363			579,786
Customer deposits		3,069,439			4,064,268

Total current liabilities		7,283,169			7,948,187
Deferred income taxes		28,017			—

Total liabilities		7,311,186			7,948,187

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; 3,860,513 and 3,873,731 outstanding		536,491			536,491
Additional paid in capital		10,678,137			10,670,848
Retained earnings		49,843,861			50,352,546
Accumulated other comprehensive income		446,119			390,407
Less treasury stock at cost, 1,504,394 shares in 2019 and 1,491,176 shares in 2018		(13,181,716	)		(12,883,791	)

Total stockholders’ equity		48,322,892			49,066,501

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	55,634,078		$	57,014,688

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

NOBILITY HOMES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income

Unaudited


	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	May 4,			May 5,			May 4,			May 5,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Net sales	$	12,742,688		$	8,922,264		$	23,782,462		$	18,568,082
Cost of goods sold		(9,296,276	)		(6,610,958	)		(17,367,047	)		(14,039,837	)

Gross profit		3,446,412			2,311,306			6,415,415			4,528,245
Selling, general and administrative expenses		(1,310,686	)		(1,119,359	)		(2,507,858	)		(2,246,141	)

Operating income		2,135,726			1,191,947			3,907,557			2,282,104

Other income:
Interest income		145,026			81,446			297,469			117,383
Undistributed earnings in joint venture - Majestic 21		21,231			27,266			40,755			50,315
Proceeds received under escrow arrangement		108,119			55,640			212,607			55,640
Gain on sale of assets		15,242			203,512			15,242			203,512
Miscellaneous		13,962			6,850			22,880			12,584

Total other income		303,580			374,714			588,953			439,434

Income before provision for income taxes		2,439,306			1,566,661			4,496,510			2,721,538
Income tax expense		(619,581	)		(431,056	)		(1,140,979	)		(569,697	)

Net income		1,819,725			1,135,605			3,355,531			2,151,841
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Unrealized investment gain (loss), net of tax effect		39,172			(67,857	)		55,712			(45,510	)

Comprehensive income	$	1,858,897		$	1,067,748		$	3,411,243		$	2,106,331

Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Basic		3,865,588			3,903,904			3,869,726			3,950,638
Diluted		3,867,802			3,906,077			3,871,943			3,952,650
Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.47		$	0.29		$	0.87		$	0.54
Diluted	$	0.47		$	0.29		$	0.87		$	0.54

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

NOBILITY HOMES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

For the three and six months ended May 4, 2019 and May 5, 2018

(Unaudited)


	Common Stock Shares			Common Stock		Additional Paid-in-Capital		Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income			Treasury Stock			Total
Balance at November 3, 2018		3,873,731		$	536,491	$	10,670,848	$	50,352,546		$	390,407		$	(12,883,791	)	$	49,066,501
Cash dividend		—			—		—		—			—			—			—
Purchase of treasury stock		—			—		—		—			—						—
Stock-based compensation		—			—		750		—			—			—			750
Unrealized investment loss, net of tax effect		—			—		—		—			(16,540	)		—			(16,540	)
Net income		—			—		—		1,535,806			—			—			1,535,806

Balance at February 2, 2019		3,873,731			536,491		10,671,598		51,888,351			373,867			(12,883,791	)		50,586,516
Cash dividend		—			—		—		(3,864,216	)		—			—			(3,864,216	)
Purchase of treasury stock		(13,703	)		—		—		—			—			(302,115	)		(302,115	)
Stock-based compensation		485			—		6,539		—			—			4,190			10,729
Unrealized investment loss, net of tax effect		—			—		—		—			72,252			—			72,252
Net income		—			—		—		1,819,725			—			—			1,819,725

Balance at May 4, 2019		3,860,513		$	536,491	$	10,678,137	$	49,843,861		$	446,119		$	(13,181,716	)	$	48,322,893

Balance at November 4, 2017		3,997,569		$	536,491	$	10,669,231	$	46,167,528		$	412,233		$	(10,371,186	)	$	47,414,297
Cash dividend		—			—		—		—			—			—			—
Purchase of treasury stock		(4,500	)		—		—		—			—			(94,500	)		(94,500	)
Stock-based compensation		—			—		441		—			—			—			441
Unrealized investment loss, net of tax effect		—			—		—		—			22,347			—			22,347
Net income		—			—		—		1,016,236			—			—			1,016,236

Balance at February 3, 2018		3,993,069			536,491		10,669,672		47,183,764			434,580			(10,465,686	)		48,358,821
Cash dividend		—			—		—		(778,614	)		—			—			(778,614	)
Purchase of treasury stock		(119,000	)		—		—		—			—			(2,410,500	)		(2,410,500	)
Stock-based compensation		—			—		441		—			—			—			441
Unrealized investment loss, net of tax effect		—			—		—		—			(67,856	)		—			(67,856	)
Net income		—			—		—		1,135,605			—			—			1,135,605

Balance at May 5, 2018		3,874,069		$	536,491	$	10,670,113	$	47,540,755		$	366,724		$	(12,876,186	)	$	46,237,897

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

NOBILITY HOMES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)


	Six Months Ended
	May 4,			May 5,
	2019			2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	3,355,531		$	2,151,841
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provide by operating activities:
Depreciation		74,438			59,261
Deferred income taxes		83,402			(388,266	)
Undistributed earnings in joint venture - Majestic 21		(40,755	)		(50,315	)
Gain on property held for sale		—			(203,512	)
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment		(15,242	)		—
Inventory impairment		—			105,000
Stock-based compensation		11,479			882
Decrease (increase) in:
Accounts receivable		(314,091	)		1,152,052
Inventories		(957,202	)		(383,723	)
Pre-owned homes		127,473			301,083
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(483,708	)		(587,918	)
Interest receivable		(44,979	)		—
(Decrease) increase in:
Accounts payable		(32,160	)		113,980
Accrued compensation		(81,470	)		11,550
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		404,864			35,960
Income taxes payable		38,577			187,963
Customer deposits		(994,829	)		947,996

Net cash provided by operating activities		1,127,138			3,453,834

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		(197,259	)		(469,007	)
Purchase of certificates of deposit		(2,000,000	)		—
Proceeds from property held for resale		—			589,530
Collections on note receivable		—			1,530,000
Collections on interest receivable		—			101,301
Collections on mortgage notes receivable		1,038			1,000
Collections on equipment notes receivable		22,709			19,602
Issurance of equipment note receivable		—			(25,451	)
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance		(90,000	)		(90,000	)

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities		(2,263,512	)		1,656,975

Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment of cash dividend		(3,864,216	)		(778,614	)
Purchase of treasury stock		(302,115	)		(2,505,000	)

Net cash used in financing activities		(4,162,141	)		(3,283,614	)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(5,298,515	)		1,827,195
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		28,364,861			27,910,504

Cash and cash equivalents at end of quarter	$	23,066,346		$	29,737,699

Supplemental disclosure of cash flows information:
Income taxes paid	$	1,019,000		$	770,000

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

Nobility Homes, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Note 1

Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended May 4, 2019 have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements.

The unaudited financial information included in this report includes all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to reflect a fair statement of the results for the interim periods. The results of operations for the three and six months ended May 4, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results of the full fiscal year.

The condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 3, 2018.

Recently Issued or Adopted Accounting Pronouncements – Effective November 4, 2018, the Company adopted the provisions of ASC 606 using the modified retrospective method. The adoption of the new revenue standards as of November 4, 2018 did not change our revenue recognition as the majority of our revenues continue to be recognized when the customer takes control of our product. As we did not identify any accounting changes that impacted the amount of reported revenues with respect to our product revenues, no adjustment to retained earnings was required upon adoption.

Under the new revenue standards, revenues are recognized when our customer obtains control of promised goods or services, in an amount that reflects the consideration which we expect to receive in exchange for those goods or services. We recognize revenues following the five step model prescribed under ASU No. 2014-09: (i) identify contract(s) with a customer; (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (v) recognize revenues when (or as) we satisfy the performance obligation.

Product revenues

We sell our products to the end user or wholesale distributors.

Revenues from product sales are recognized when the customer obtains control of our product, which occurs at a point in time, typically upon delivery to the customer. We expense incremental costs of obtaining a contract as and when incurred if the expected amortization period of the asset that we would have recognized is one year or less or the amount is immaterial. We treat shipping and handling costs performed after a customer obtains control of the product as a fulfillment cost. We have identified one performance obligation in our contracts with customers which is the delivery of product to our customers. The transaction price is recognized in full when we deliver the product to our customer, which is the point at which we have satisfied our performance obligation.

Reserves for Discounts and Allowances

Revenues from product sales are recorded net of reserves established for applicable discounts and allowances that are offered within contracts with our customers and distributors. Our process for estimating reserves established for these variable consideration components do not differ materially from our historical practices.

Product revenue reserves, which are classified as a reduction in product revenues, are generally characterized in the following categories: discounts, contractual adjustments and returns.

These reserves are based on estimates of the amounts earned or to be claimed on the related sales and are classified as reductions of accounts receivable (if the amount is payable to our customer) or a liability (if the amount is payable to a party other than our customer). Our estimates of reserves established for variable consideration typically utilize the most likely method and reflect our historical experience, current contractual and statutory requirements, specific known market events and trends, industry data and forecasted customer buying and payment patterns. The transaction price, which includes variable consideration reflecting the impact of options, discounts and allowances, may be subject to constraint and is included in the net sales price only to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal of the amount of the cumulative revenues recognized will not occur in a future period. Actual amounts may ultimately differ from our estimates. If actual results vary, we adjust these estimates, which could have an effect on earnings in the period of adjustment.

For additional information on our revenues, please read Note 7, Revenues by Products and Services, to these condensed consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-02, “Leases” (ASU 2016-02). The core principle of ASU 2016-02 is that lessees should recognize on its balance sheet assets and liabilities arising from a lease. In accordance with that principle, ASU 2016-02 requires that a lessee recognize a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying leased asset for the lease term. Lessees shall classify all leases as finance or operating leases. This new accounting guidance is effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company expects the adoption of ASU 2016-02 will result in the recognition of the right-of-use assets and related obligations on its consolidated financial statements.

Note 2

Inventories

New home inventory is carried at the lower of cost or market value. The cost of finished home inventories determined on the specific identification method is removed from inventories and recorded as a component of cost of sales at the time revenue is recognized. In addition, an allocation of depreciation and amortization is included in cost of goods sold. Under the specific identification method, if finished home inventory can be sold for a profit there is no basis to write down the inventory below the lower of cost or fair market value.

The Company acquired certain repossessed pre-owned inventory (Buy Back Inventory) in 2011 as part of an Amendment of the Finance Revenue Sharing Agreement with 21^st Mortgage Corporation. This inventory is valued at the Company’s cost to acquire determined on the specific identification method, plus refurbishment costs (any item on the home that needs to be repaired or replaced) incurred to date to bring the inventory to a more saleable state. The Buy Back inventory amount is reduced where necessary on a unit specific basis by a valuation reserve which management believes results in inventory being valued at market.

Other pre-owned homes are acquired (Repossessions Inventory) as a convenience to the Company’s joint venture partner, 21st Mortgage Corporation. This inventory has been repossessed by 21^st Mortgage Corporation or through mortgage foreclosure. The Company acquires this inventory at the amount of the uncollected balance of the financing at the time of the foreclosure/repossessions by 21st Mortgage Corporation. The Company records this inventory at cost determined on the specific identification method. All of the refurbishment costs are paid by 21^stMortgage Corporation. This arrangement assists 21^st Mortgage Corporation with liquidating their repossessed inventory. The timing of these repurchases by the Company is unpredictable as it is based on the repossessions 21^st Mortgage Corporation incurs in the portfolio. When the home is sold, the Company retains the cost of the home, an interest factor on the cost of the home and a sales commission for the sale of the home, from the sales proceeds. Any additional proceeds are paid to 21^st Mortgage. Any shortfall from the proceeds to cover these amounts is paid by 21^st Mortgage to the Company. As the Company has no risk of loss on the sale, there is no valuation allowance necessary for this inventory. Pre-owned homes are also taken as trade-ins on new home sales (Trade-in Inventory). This inventory is recorded at estimated actual wholesale value which is generally lower then market value, determined on the specific identification method, plus refurbishment costs incurred to date to bring the inventory to a more saleable state. The Trade-in inventory amount is reduced where necessary on a unit specific basis by a valuation reserve which management believes results in inventory being valued at market.

Other inventory costs are determined on a first-in, first-out basis. A breakdown of the elements of inventory is as follows:


	May 4, 2019			November 3, 2018
Raw materials	$	925,897		$	904,399
Work-in-process		101,071			113,220
Finished homes		7,080,860			6,138,985
Model home furniture and others		119,924			113,946

Inventories	$	8,227,752		$	7,270,550

Pre-owned homes	$	1,657,932		$	1,956,265
Inventory impairment reserve		(378,574	)		(549,434	)

		1,279,358			1,406,831
Less homes expected to sell in 12 months		(821,781	)		(933,640	)

Pre-owned homes, long-term	$	457,577		$	473,191

Note 3

Short-term Investments

The following is a summary of short-term investments (available for sale):


	May 4, 2019
	Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair Value
Equity securities in a public company	$	167,930	$	410,320	$	—	$	578,250


	November 3, 2018
	Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair Value
Equity securities in a public company	$	167,930	$	369,837	$	—	$	537,767

The fair values were estimated based on quoted market prices in active markets at each respective period end.

Note 4

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, accounts and notes receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximates fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments.

The Company accounts for the fair value of financial investments in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) No. 820 “Fair Value Measurements” (ASC 820).

ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received upon the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability (i.e. exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820 requires disclosures that categorize assets and liabilities measured at fair value into one of three different levels depending on the assumptions (i.e. inputs) used in the valuation. Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input significant to the fair value measurement. The ASC 820 fair value hierarchy is defined as follows:

•

Level 1 - Valuations are based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

•

Level 2 - Valuations are based on quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, or quoted prices in markets that are not active for which significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly.

•

Level 3 - Valuations are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. Inputs reflect management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability at the measurement date.

The following tables represent the Company’s financial assets and liabilities which are carried at fair value.


	May 4, 2019
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Equity securities in a public company	$	578,250	$	—	$	—


	November 3, 2018
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Equity securities in a public company	$	537,767	$	—	$	—

Note 5

Investment in Retirement Community Limited Partnership

The Company has a 31.3% limited partnership interest in Walden Woods South LLC (“Walden Woods”), which owns and operates a retirement community. The Company’s investment in Walden Woods is fully impaired at May 4, 2019 and November 3, 2018.

Note 6

Net Income per Share

These financial statements include “basic” and “diluted” net income per share information for all periods presented. The basic net income per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding. The diluted net income per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding, adjusted for dilutive common shares.

Note 7

Revenues by Products and Service

The Company operates in one business segment, which is manufactured housing and ancillary services. The Company considers there to be revenue concentration risks for distribution of its products where net product revenues exceed 10% of consolidated net product revenues. The concentration of the Company’s distribution net product revenues below may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s revenues and results of operations if sales in the respective distribution channels experience difficulties. The Company adopted the requirements of ASC 606 on November 5, 2018 using the modified retrospective method. See Note 1 – Recently Issued or Adopted Accounting Pronouncements for additional discussion.

Revenues by net sales from manufactured housing, pre-owned homes and insurance agent commissions are as follows:


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	May 4, 2019		May 5, 2018		May 4, 2019		May 5, 2018
Manufactured housing
Homes sold through Company owned sales centers	$	10,092,761	$	6,094,161	$	18,529,718	$	12,498,941
Homes sold to independent dealers		2,317,481		2,325,643		4,344,036		4,855,210
Homes sold through manufactured home parks		96,732		131,955		390,652		476,990

	$	12,506,974	$	8,551,759	$	23,264,406	$	17,831,141
Pre-owned homes		159,080		301,096		381,195		609,457
Insurance agent commissions		76,634		69,409		136,861		127,484

Total net sales	$	12,742,688	$	8,922,264	$	23,782,462	$	18,568,082

Note 8

Subsequent Events

The Company repurchased 16,193 shares of its common stock on May 20, 2019 at a price of $22.00.

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Results of Operations

Total revenues in the second quarter of 2019 were up 43% to $12,742,688 compared to $8,922,264 in the second quarter of 2018, driven primarily by an increase in new homes sold at the Company’s sales centers. Total net sales for the first six months of 2019 were up 28% to $23,782,462 compared to $18,568,082 for the first six months of 2018. Net income for the first six months of 2019 was $3,355,531 compared to a net income of $2,151,841 for the first six months of 2018. Homes sold to independent dealers continued to decline primarily due to the Company’s focus on building more homes for Prestige Home Centers (our owned retail sales centers) because of the increase in retail sales.

The following table summarizes certain key sales statistics and percent of gross profit.


	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	May 4, 2019			May 5, 2018			May 4, 2019			May 5, 2018
New homes sold through Company owned sales centers		117			80			218			160
Pre-owned homes sold through Company owned sales centers:
Buy Back		0			4			2			6
Repossessions		3			1			6			4
Trade-Ins		0			0			1			2
Homes sold to independent dealers		49			55			91			121
Total new factory built homes produced		176			164			329			302
Average new manufactured home price - retail	$	83,306		$	73,752		$	81,203		$	75,498
Average new manufactured home price - wholesale	$	44,540		$	40,782		$	44,362		$	40,389
As a percent of net sales:
Gross profit from the Company owned retail sales centers		17	%		19	%		17	%		18	%
Gross profit from the manufacturing facilities - including intercompany sales		20	%		15	%		20	%		16	%

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 2018 through April 2019 were up approximately 26% from the same period last year. 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. However, legislation may help improve this situation in the future.

We understand that maintaining our strong financial position is vital for future growth and success. Because of very challenging business conditions during economic recessions 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, 2019 the Company celebrated its 52nd 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.

Insurance agent commission revenues in the second quarter of 2019 were $76,634 compared to $69,409 in the second quarter of 2018. Total insurance agent commission revenues for the first six months of 2019 were $136,861 compared to $127,484 for the first six months of 2018. The increase in insurance agent commissions in the first six months of 2019 were due to more new policies and renewals generated which affects agent commission earned. The Company establishes appropriate reserves for policy cancellations based on numerous factors, including past transaction history with customers, historical experience and other information, which is periodically evaluated and adjusted as deemed necessary. In the opinion of management, no reserve was deemed necessary for policy cancellations at May 4, 2019 and November 3, 2018.

Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 27% in second quarter of 2019 compared to 26% for the second quarter of 2018 and was 27% for the first six months of 2019 compared to 24% for the first six months of 2018. The gross profit in the second quarter of 2019 was $3,446,412 compared to $2,311,306 in the second quarter of 2018 and was $6,415,415 for the first six months of 2019 compared to $4,528,245 for the first six months of 2018. The gross profit is dependent on the sales mix of wholesale and retail homes and number of pre-owned homes sold. The increase in gross profit for the six months of 2019 is primarily due to the increase in the overall number of homes sold at the retail sales centers and an increase in the average new manufactured home price at both retail and wholesale.

Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percent of net sales was 10% in second quarter of 2019 compared to 13% in the second quarter of 2018 and was 11% for the first six months of 2019 compared to 12% for the first six months of 2018. Selling, general and administrative expenses in second quarter of 2019 was $1,310,686 compared to $1,119,359 in the second quarter of 2018 and was $2,507,858 for the first six months of 2019 compared to $2,246,141 for the first six months of 2018. The dollar increase in expenses in 2019 resulted from the increase in variable and accrued compensation expenses which were direct results of increased sales.

We earned interest income of $145,026 for the second quarter of 2019 compared to $81,446 for the second quarter of 2018. For the first six months of 2019, interest income was $297,469 compared to $117,383 in the first six months of 2018. The increase is primarily due to higher interest rates in the money market accounts and certificates of deposit.

Our earnings from Majestic 21 in the second quarter of 2019 were $21,231 compared to $27,266, for the second quarter of 2018. Our earnings from Majestic 21 for the first six months of 2019 were $40,755 compared to $50,315 for the first six months of 2018. The earnings from Majestic 21 represent the allocation of profit and losses which are owned 50% by 21st Mortgage Corporation and 50% by the Company.

We received $108,119 in the second quarter of 2019 compared to $55,640 in the second quarter of 2018 under an escrow arrangement related to a Finance Revenue Sharing Agreement between 21^st Mortgage Corporation and the Company. The distributions from the escrow arrangement, relates to certain loans financed by 21^st Mortgage Corporation, are recorded as income by the Company when received.

The Company realized pre-tax income of $4,496,510 in first six months of 2019 compared to a pre-tax income of $2,721,538 in first six months of 2018.

The Company recorded an income tax expense in the amount of $619,581 in the second quarter of 2019 as compared to $431,056 in second quarter 2018. Income tax expense for the six months of 2019 was $1,140,979 compared to $569,697 for the six months of 2018.

We reported net income of $1,819,725 for the second quarter of 2019 or $0.47 per share, compared to $1,135,605 or $0.29 per share, for the second quarter of 2018. For the first six months of 2019 net income was $3,355,531 or $0.87 per share, compared to $2,151,841 or $0.54 per share, in the first six months of 2018.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash and cash equivalents were $23,066,346 at May 4, 2019 compared to $28,364,861 at November 3, 2018. Certificates of deposit were $8,079,072 at May 4, 2019 compared to $6,034,093 at November 3, 2018. Short-term investments were $578,250 at May 4, 2019 compared to $537,767 at November 3, 2018. Working capital was $37,245,662 at May 4, 2019 as compared to $38,128,057 at November 3, 2018. A cash dividend was paid from our cash reserves in March 2019 in the amount of $3,864,216. During the first six months on 2019, the Company repurchased an aggregate of 13,703 shares of its common stock for an aggregate of $302,115. We own the entire inventory for our Prestige retail sales centers which includes new, pre-owned and repossessed or foreclosed homes and do not incur any third party floor plan financing expenses. The Company has no material commitments for capital expenditures.

We view our liquidity as our total cash and short term investments. We currently have no line of credit facility and we do not believe that such a facility is currently necessary for our operations. We have no debt. We also have approximately $3.6 million of cash surrender value of life insurance which we could access as an additional source of liquidity though we have not currently viewed this to be necessary. As of May 4, 2019, the Company continued to report a strong balance sheet which included total assets of approximately $56 million and stockholders’ equity of approximately $48 million.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

In Item 7 of our Form 10-K, under the heading “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates,” we have provided a discussion of the critical accounting policies and estimates that management believes affect its more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our Consolidated Financial Statements. No significant changes have occurred since that time.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this report are unaudited or forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Although Nobility believes that the amounts and 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.

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a–15(e) and 15d–15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report (the “Evaluation Date”). Based on their evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of May 4, 2019.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting. There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the second quarter of fiscal 2019 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.

Part II. OTHER INFORMATION AND SIGNATURES

There were no reportable events for Item 1 and Items 3 through 5.

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

The following table represents information with respect to purchases by the Company of its common stock during the three months ended May 4, 2019.


Period	Total number of shares purchased		Average price paid per share		Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs*		Maximum number of shares that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs*
Feb 3 – Mar 2, 2019		10,000	$	22.25		10,000		190,000
Mar 3 – Mar 30, 2019		0		0		0		190,000
Mar 31 – May 4, 2019		3,703	$	21.50		13,703		186,297

The Company’s Board of Directors has authorized management to repurchase up to 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock or less each fiscal year in the open market. During the six months ended May 4, 2019, management has repurchased an aggregate of 13,703 share of common stock and is authorized to purchase up to an additional 186,297 shares.

The Company repurchased 16,193 shares of its common stock on May 20, 2019 at a price of $22.00.

Item 6.

Exhibits


31.	(a)	Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

	(b)	Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

32.	(a)	Written Statement of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350

	(b)	Written Statement of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350

101.		Interactive data filing formatted in XBRL

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.

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