NOBILITY HOMES INC - Quarter Report: 2019 February (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 February 2, 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)

 

 

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.

 

Large accelerated filer		☐		Accelerated filer		☐
Non-accelerated filer		☐		Smaller reporting company		☒
				Emerging growth company		☐

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 March 18, 2019
Common Stock		3,864,216

 

 

 

NOBILITY HOMES, INC.

INDEX

 

				Page Number
PART I.		Financial Information
Item 1.		Financial Statements (Unaudited)
		Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of February 2, 2019 (Unaudited) and November 3, 2018			3
		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the three months ended February 2, 2019 (Unaudited) and February 3, 2018 (Unaudited)			4
		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended February 2, 2019 (Unaudited) and February 3, 2018 (Unaudited)			5
		Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)			6
Item 2.		Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations			12
Item 4.		Controls and Procedures			15
PART II.		Other Information
Item 2.		Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds			16
Item 6.		Exhibits			16
Signatures					17

 

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NOBILITY HOMES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

		February 2,				November 3,
		2019				2018
		(Unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	28,018,644			$	28,364,861
Certificates of deposit			6,067,641				6,034,093
Short-term investments			521,227				537,767
Accounts receivable - trade			1,903,558				1,783,073
Note receivable			46,444				46,444
Mortgage notes receivable			16,161				15,664
Inventories			8,043,359				7,270,550
Pre-owned homes, net			878,741				933,640
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			1,334,793				1,090,152
Total current assets			46,830,568				46,076,244
Property, plant and equipment, net			4,919,197				4,763,566
Pre-owned homes, net			412,126				473,191
Note receivable, less current portion			35,426				46,265
Mortgage notes receivable, less current portion			235,373				236,402
Other investments			1,590,690				1,571,166
Property held for sale			213,437				213,437
Deferred income taxes			40,156				40,156
Cash surrender value of life insurance			3,482,974				3,437,974
Other assets			156,287				156,287
Total assets		$	57,916,234			$	57,014,688
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	1,038,014			$	1,085,095
Accrued compensation			504,818				869,657
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities			1,395,877				1,349,381
Income taxes payable			521,184				579,786
Customer deposits			3,869,825				4,064,268
Total current liabilities			7,329,718				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; 3,873,731 outstanding			536,491				536,491
Additional paid in capital			10,671,598				10,670,848
Retained earnings			51,888,351				50,352,546
Accumulated other comprehensive income			373,867				390,407
Less treasury stock at cost, 1,491,176 shares in 2019 and 2018, respectively			(12,883,791	)			(12,883,791	)
Total stockholders’ equity			50,586,516				49,066,501
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	57,916,234			$	57,014,688

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

 

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NOBILITY HOMES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

 

		Three Months Ended
		February 2,				February 3,
		2019				2018
Net sales		$	11,039,774			$	9,645,818
Cost of goods sold			(8,070,771	)			(7,428,879	)
Gross profit			2,969,003				2,216,939
Selling, general and administrative expenses			(1,197,172	)			(1,126,782	)
Operating income			1,771,831				1,090,157
Other income:
Interest income			152,443				35,937
Undistributed earnings in joint venture - Majestic 21			19,524				23,049
Proceeds received under escrow agreement			104,488				—
Miscellaneous			8,918				5,734
Total other income			285,373				64,720
Income before provision for income taxes			2,057,204				1,154,877
Income tax expense			(521,398	)			(138,641	)
Net income			1,535,806				1,016,236
Other comprehensive (loss) income
Unrealized investment (loss) gain, net of tax effect			(16,540	)			22,347
Comprehensive income		$	1,519,266			$	1,038,583
Weighed average number of shares outstanding:
Basic			3,873,864				3,997,371
Diluted			3,876,085				3,999,202
Net income per share:
Basic		$	0.40			$	0.25
Diluted		$	0.40			$	0.25

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

 

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NOBILITY HOMES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

		Three Months Ended
		February 2,				February 3,
		2019				2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income		$	1,535,806			$	1,016,236
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation			34,578				29,639
Deferred income taxes			—				(120,016	)
Undistributed earnings in joint venture - Majestic 21			(19,524	)			(23,049	)
Inventory impairment			—				105,000
Stock-based compensation			750				441
Decrease (increase) in:
Accounts receivable			(120,485	)			(375,242	)
Inventories			(772,809	)			648,581
Pre-owned homes			115,964				138,295
Income tax receivable			—				(250,927	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			(244,641	)			(416,407	)
Interest receivable			(33,549	)			(11,443	)
(Decrease) increase in:
Accounts payable			(47,081	)			(113,155	)
Accrued compensation			(364,839	)			(64,216	)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities			46,496				(216,702	)
Income taxes payable			(58,602	)			(260,416	)
Customer deposits			(194,443	)			(195,675	)
Net cash used in operating activities			(122,379	)			(109,056	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment			(190,209	)			(385,546	)
Collections on mortgage notes receivable			532				526
Collections on equipment notes receivable			10,839				8,711
Issurance of equipment note receivable			—				(25,451	)
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance			(45,000	)			(45,000	)
Net cash used in investing activities			(223,838	)			(446,760	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Purchase of treasury stock			—				(94,500	)
Net cash used in financing activities			—				(94,500	)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents			(346,217	)			(650,316	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year			28,364,861				27,910,504
Cash and cash equivalents at end of quarter		$	28,018,644			$	27,260,188
Supplemental disclosure of cash flows information:
Income taxes paid		$	580,000			$	770,000

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

 

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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 months ended February 2, 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 months ended February 2, 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.

 

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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.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, “Financial Instruments–Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities”. The amendments require all equity investments to be measured at fair value with changes in the fair value recognized through net income (other than those accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee). The amendments also require an entity to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk when the entity has elected to measure the liability at fair value in accordance with the fair value option for financial instruments. In addition, the amendments eliminate the requirement to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet. The amendments in this update are effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company expects the adoption of this amendment to recognize changes in the fair value of equity investment in earnings.

 

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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 acquired 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^st Mortgage 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.

 

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

 

		February 2,				November 3,
		2019				2018
Raw materials		$	1,004,588			$	904,399
Work-in-process			105,802				113,220
Finished homes			6,828,613				6,138,985
Model home furniture and others			104,356				113,946
Inventories		$	8,043,359			$	7,270,550
Pre-owned homes		$	1,680,861			$	1,956,265
Inventory impairment reserve			(389,994	)			(549,434	)
			1,290,867				1,406,831
Less homes expected to sell in 12 months			(878,741	)			(933,640	)
Pre-owned homes, long-term		$	412,126			$	473,191

 

Note 3

Short-term Investments

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

 

		February 2, 2019
		Cost				Gross Unrealized Gains				Gross Unrealized Losses				Estimated Fair Value
Equity securities in a public company		$	167,930			$	353,297			$	—			$	521,227
		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:

 

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

 

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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.

 

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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.

 

		February 2, 2019
		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3
Equity securities in a public company		$	521,227			$	—			$	—
		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 February 2, 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.

 

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

 

		Three Months Ended
		February 2,				February 3,
		2019				2018
Manufactured housing
Homes sold through Company owned sales centers		$	8,436,957			$	6,404,421
Homes sold to independent dealers			2,026,556				2,529,566
Homes sold through manfuactured home parks			293,920				345,035
		$	10,757,433			$	9,279,022
Pre-owned homes			222,114				308,361
Insurance agent commissions			60,227				58,435
Total net sales		$	11,039,774			$	9,645,818

 

Note 8

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

Majestic 21 – On May 20, 2009, the Company became a 50% guarantor on a $5 million note payable entered into by Majestic 21, a joint venture in which the Company owns a 50% interest. The outstanding principal balance of $94,694 on the note was repaid on February 1, 2019, at which time the Company was relieved of its guarantee obligation.

 

Note 9

Subsequent Event

On March 1, 2019 the Board of Directors declared a one-time cash dividend of $1.00 per common share for fiscal year 2018. The cash dividend is payable on March 29, 2019 to stockholders of record as of March 15, 2019. Any future determination to pay dividends will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors.

The Company repurchased 5,000 shares of its common stock on February 21, 2019 and February 27, 2019 at a price of $22.50 and $20.00, respectively.

 

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

Results of Operations

Total revenues in the first quarter of 2019 were $11,039,774 up 14% compared to $9,645,818 in the first quarter of 2018. The Company reported net income of $1,535,806 in the first quarter of 2019, compared to a net income of $1,016,236 during the first quarter of 2018.    

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

 

		Three Months Ended
		February 2,				February 3,
		2019				2018
New homes sold through Company owned sales centers			101				80
Pre-owned homes sold through Company owned sales centers:
Buy Back			2				2
Repossessions			3				3
Trade-Ins			1				2
Homes sold to independent dealers			42				66
Total new factory built homes produced			153				138
Average new manufactured home price - retail		$	78,766			$	77,244
Average new manufactured home price - wholesale		$	44,157			$	39,923
As a percent of net sales:
Gross profit from the Company owned retail sales centers			19	%			17	%
Gross profit from the manufacturing facilities - including intercompany sales			18	%			18	%

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 January 2019 were up approximately 40% 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, recent 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 will celebrate 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.

 

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Insurance agent commission revenues in the first quarter of 2019 were $60,227 compared to $58,435 in the first quarter of 2018. 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 February 2, 2019 and November 3, 2018.

Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 27% in first quarter of 2019 compared to 23% in the first quarter of 2018. The gross profit in first quarter of 2019 was $2,969,003 compared to $2,216,939 in the first quarter 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 is primarily due to the increase in the number of retail homes sold and the increase in the average retail home price.

Selling, general and administrative expense as a percent of net sales was 11% in first quarter of 2019 compared to 12% for the first quarter of 2018. Selling, general and administrative expenses in first quarter of 2019 were $1,197,172 compared to $1,126,782 in the first quarter of 2018. The increase in expenses resulted from the increase in compensation expenses directly related to our increased sales.

We earned interest of $152,443 for the first quarter of 2019 compared to $35,937 for the first quarter of 2018. The increase is primarily due to the investment rates and the increase in the monies invested in the money market accounts and certificates of deposit in fiscal year 2018.

Our earnings from Majestic 21 in the first quarter of 2019 were $19,524 compared to $23,049, for the first quarter 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 $104,488 in the first quarter of 2019 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 $ 2,057,204 in first quarter of 2019 compared to a pre-tax income of $1,154,877 in first quarter 2018.

The Company recorded an income tax expense of $521,398 in first quarter of 2019 compared to $138,641 in first quarter of 2018.

We reported net income of $1,535,806 for the first quarter of 2019 or $0.40 per share, compared to $1,016,236 or $0.25 per share, for the first quarter of 2018.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash and cash equivalents were $28,018,644 at February 2, 2019 compared to $28,364,861 at November 3, 2018. Certificates of deposit were $6,067,641 at February 2, 2019 compared to $6,034,093 at November 3, 2018. Short-term investments were $521,227 at February 2, 2019 compared to $537,767 at November 3, 2018. Working capital was $39,500,850 at February 2, 2019 as compared to $38,128,057 at November 3, 2018. 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.

 

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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 $3.4 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 February 2, 2019, the Company continued to report a strong balance sheet which included total assets of approximately $58 million and stockholders’ equity of approximately $51 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.

 

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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 February 2, 2019.

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

 

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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 Company did not repurchase any of its common stock during the first quarter ended February 2, 2019.

The Company repurchased 5,000 shares of its common stock on February 21, 2019 and February 27, 2019 at a price of $22.50 and $22.00, respectively.

The Company’s Board of Directors has authorized management to repurchase shares of the Company’s common stock in transactions up to 200,000 shares or less per year in the open market.

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

 

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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.

 

				NOBILITY HOMES, INC.
DATE: March 18, 2019				By:		/s/ Terry E. Trexler
						Terry E. Trexler, Chairman,
						President and Chief Executive Officer
DATE: March 18, 2019				By:		/s/ Thomas W. Trexler
						Thomas W. Trexler, Executive Vice President,
						and Chief Financial Officer
DATE: March 18, 2019				By:		/s/ Lynn J. Cramer, Jr.
						Lynn J. Cramer, Jr., Treasurer
						and Principal Accounting Officer

 

 

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