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NOBILITY HOMES INC - Quarter Report: 2022 August (Form 10-Q)

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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 August 6, 2022
Commission File number
000-06506
 
 
NOBILITY HOMES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
Florida
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
 
59-1166102
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
3741 S.W. 7th Street
Ocala, Florida
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
34474
(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.
 
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 September 
19
, 2022
Common Stock
 
3,370,912
 
 
 

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NOBILITY HOMES, INC.
INDEX
 
        
Page
Number
 
PART I.
  Financial Information   
Item 1.
  Financial Statements (Unaudited)   
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of August 6, 2022 (Unaudited) and November 6, 2021      2  
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended August 6, 2022 (Unaudited) and July 31, 2021 (Unaudited)      3  
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the three and nine months ended August 6, 2022 (Unaudited) and July 31, 2021 (Unaudited)      4  
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended August 6, 2022 (Unaudited) and July 31, 2021 (Unaudited)      5  
  Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)      6  
Item 2.
  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations      10  
Item 4.
  Controls and Procedures      14  
PART II.
  Other Information   
Item 2.
  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds      15  
Item 6.
  Exhibits      15  
       16  
 
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NOBILITY HOMES, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
     August 6,
2022
(Unaudited)
    November 6,
2021
 
Assets
                
Current assets:
                
Cash and cash equivalents
   $ 20,437,309     $ 36,126,059  
Certificates of deposit
     1,946,429       2,093,015  
Short-term investments
     541,132       621,928  
Accounts receivable - trade
     775,596       680,228  
Note receivable
     23,905       32,825  
Mortgage notes receivable
     15,566       22,589  
Inventories
     20,385,622       10,394,288  
Pre-owned
homes, net
     662,453       542,081  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
     2,314,540       1,821,267  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total current assets
     47,102,552       52,334,280  
Property, plant and equipment, net
     7,569,386       6,847,780  
Pre-owned
homes, net
     —         755,394  
Note receivable, less current portion
     22,243       38,895  
Mortgage notes receivable, less current portion
     132,184       222,459  
Mobile home park note receivable
     201,464       72,731  
Other investments
     1,829,146       1,788,436  
Operating lease right of use assets
     —         1,597  
Cash surrender value of life insurance
     4,095,216       3,966,939  
Other assets
     156,287       156,287  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total assets
   $ 61,108,478     $ 66,184,798  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
                
Current liabilities:
                
Accounts payable
   $ 1,329,275     $ 939,964  
Accrued compensation
     832,632       555,222  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
     1,571,351       1,513,967  
Income taxes payable
     156,918       89,083  
Operating lease obligation
     —         1,597  
Customer deposits
     11,984,065       13,671,092  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total current liabilities
     15,874,241       16,770,925  
Deferred income taxes
     65,496       99,568  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total liabilities
     15,939,737       16,870,493  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies
                
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; 3,370,912 and 3,532,100 shares outstanding, respectively
     536,491       536,491  
Additional paid in capital
     10,828,305       10,766,253  
Retained earnings
     60,708,402       59,742,759  
Less treasury stock at cost, 1,993,995 and 1,832,807 shares, respectively
     (26,904,457     (21,731,198
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total stockholders’ equity
     45,168,741       49,314,305  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
   $ 61,108,478     $ 66,184,798  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements
 
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NOBILITY HOMES, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
 
     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
     August 6,
2022
    July 31,
2021
    August 6,
2022
    July 31,
2021
 
Net sales
   $ 13,846,698     $ 11,778,120     $ 35,300,014     $ 35,592,531  
Cost of sales
     (9,948,638     (9,265,376     (25,651,808     (26,969,655
    
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Gross profit
     3,898,060       2,512,744       9,648,206       8,622,876  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
     (1,653,200     (1,320,456     (4,448,349     (4,144,350
    
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Operating income
     2,244,860       1,192,288       5,199,857       4,478,526  
    
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Other income (loss):
                                
Interest income
     62,449       62,491       176,706       145,621  
Undistributed earnings in joint venture - Majestic 21
     15,488       20,202       40,710       45,959  
Proceeds received under escrow arrangement
     52,140       75,156       285,639       121,024  
(Decrease) increase in fair value of equity investment
     (57,022     (449     (80,796     203,310  
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment
     —         —         88,936       —    
Miscellaneous
     161,157       48,169       187,065       73,434  
    
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total other income
     234,212       205,569       698,260       589,348  
    
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Income before provision for income taxes
     2,479,072       1,397,857       5,898,117       5,067,874  
Income tax expense
     (594,313     (347,111     (1,399,498     (1,226,425
    
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income
     1,884,759       1,050,746       4,498,619       3,841,449  
    
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
                                
Basic
     3,370,912       3,599,133       3,460,074       3,621,084  
Diluted
     3,376,711       3,613,187       3,469,769       3,630,216  
Net income per share:
                                
Basic
   $ 0.56     $ 0.29     $ 1.30     $ 1.06  
Diluted
   $ 0.56     $ 0.29     $ 1.30     $ 1.06  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements
 
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NOBILITY HOMES, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
For the three and nine months ended August 6, 2022 and July 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
 
    
Common
Stock
Shares
    Common
Stock
     Additional
Paid-in-Capital
    Retained
Earnings
    Treasury
Stock
    Total  
Balance at November 6, 2021
     3,532,100     $ 536,491      $ 10,766,253     $ 59,742,759     $ (21,731,198   $ 49,314,305  
Stock-based compensation
     180       —          33,218       —         2,135       35,353  
Exercise of employee stock options
     966       —          (17,452     —         17,452       —    
Treasury stock purchase
     (270     —          —         —         (9,197     (9,197
Net income
     —         —          —         1,157,034       —         1,157,034  
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Balance at February 5, 2022
     3,532,976       536,491        10,782,019       60,899,793       (21,720,808     50,497,495  
Cash dividend
     —         —          —         (3,532,976     —         (3,532,976
Purchase of treasury stock
     (162,300     —          —         —         (5,186,070     (5,186,070
Stock-based compensation
     236       —          24,904       —         2,421       27,325  
Net income
     —         —          —         1,456,826       —         1,456,826  
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Balance at May 7, 2022
     3,370,912       536,491        10,806,923       58,823,643       (26,904,457     43,262,600  
Stock-based compensation
     —         —          21,382       —         —         21,382  
Net income
     —         —          —         1,884,759       —         1,884,759  
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Balance at August 6, 2022
  
3,370,912     $ 536,491      $ 10,828,305     $ 60,708,402     $ (26,904,457   $ 45,168,741  
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
     Common
Stock Shares
    Common
Stock
     Additional
Paid-in-Capital
     Retained
Earnings
    Treasury
Stock
    Total  
Balance at October 31, 2020
     3,631,196     $ 536,491      $ 10,694,554      $ 57,976,051     $ (18,265,820   $ 50,941,276  
Stock-based compensation
     —         —          20,521        —         —         20,521  
Exercise of employee stock options
     1,250       —          1,950        —         13,175       15,125  
Net income
     —         —          —          1,065,765       —         1,065,765  
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Balance at January 30, 2021
     3,632,446       536,491        10,717,025        59,041,816       (18,252,645     52,042,687  
Cash dividend
     —         —          —          (3,632,100     —         (3,632,100
Purchase of treasury stock
     (346     —          —          —         (10,553     (10,553
Stock-based compensation
     —         —          16,409        —         —         16,409  
Net income
     —         —          —          1,724,938       —         1,724,938  
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Balance at May 1, 2021
     3,632,100       536,491        10,733,434        57,134,654       (18,263,198     50,141,381  
Purchase of treasury stock
     (100,000     —          —          —         (3,468,000     (3,468,000
Stock-based compensation
     —         —          16,409        —         —         16,409  
Net income
     —         —          —          1,050,746       —         1,050,746  
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Balance at July 31, 2021
     3,532,100     $ 536,491      $ 10,749,843      $ 58,185,400     $ (21,731,198   $ 47,740,536  
    
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements
 
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NOBILITY HOMES, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
 
     Nine Months Ended  
     August 6,
2022
    July 31,
2021
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
                
Net income
   $ 4,498,619     $ 3,841,449  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
                
Depreciation
     129,681       142,224  
Deferred income taxes
     (34,072     90,011  
Undistributed earnings in joint venture - Majestic 21
     (40,710     (45,959
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment
     (88,936     —    
Decrease (increase) in fair market value of equity investments
     80,796       (203,310
Stock-based compensation
     84,060       53,340  
Amortization of operating lease right of use assets
     1,597       31,226  
Decrease (increase) in:
                
Accounts receivable - trade
     (95,368     (344,629
Inventories
     (9,991,334     (134,246
Pre-owned
homes
     635,022       124,292  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
     (493,273     (355,490
Interest receivable
     (2,429     (16,223
Income tax receivable

     —         24,414  
(Decrease) increase in:
                
Accounts payable
     389,311       (109,865
Accrued compensation
     277,410       (228,760
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
     57,384       44,028  
Income taxes payable
     67,835       —    
Customer deposits
     (1,687,027     7,251,592  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
     (6,211,434     10,164,094  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
                
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
     (859,321     (1,916,288
Purchase certificates of deposit
     (1,944,000     —    
Proceeds from certificates of deposit
     2,087,936       2,496,000  
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
     96,970       —    
Collections on interest receivable
     5,079       31,620  
Collections on mortgage notes receivable
     97,298       1,692  
Collections (issuance of) on equipment and other notes receivable

     25,572       (43,661
Issuance of mobile home park note receivable
     (128,733     (72,731
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance
     (128,277     (133,650
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
     (747,476     362,982  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
                
Payment of cash dividend
     (3,532,976     (3,632,100
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock option
           15,125  
Purchase of treasury stock
     (5,195,267 )     (3,478,553
Reduction of operating lease obligation
     (1,597     (17,372
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net cash used in financing activities
     (8,729,840     (7,112,900
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
     (15,688,750     3,414,176  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
     36,126,059       30,305,902  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of quarter
   $ 20,437,309     $ 33,720,078  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flows information:
                
Income taxes paid
   $ 1,365,735     $ 1,112,000  
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
Noncash exercise of employee stock options
   $ (9,197   $ —    
    
 
 
   
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated 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 condensed financial statements for the three and nine months ended August 6, 2022 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 nine months ended August 6, 2022 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 6, 2021.
Note 2 Inventories
New home inventory is carried at the lower of cost or net realizable 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 net realizable value.
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 liquidation of 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, 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.
New Inventory held at consignment locations by affiliated entities is included in the Company’s inventory on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. Consigned inventory was $915,683 and $794,766 as of August 6, 2022 and November 6, 2021, respectively.
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 than market value, determined on the specific identification method, plus refurbishment costs incurred to date to bring the inventory to a more saleable state.

 
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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:
 
     August 6,
2022
     November 6,
2021
 
Raw materials
   $ 2,314,299      $ 2,225,532  
Work-in-process
     132,416        97,021  
Inventory consigned to affiliated entities
     915,683        794,766  
Finished homes
     16,869,501        7,140,880  
Model home furniture
     153,723        136,089  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Inventories
   $ 20,385,622      $ 10,394,288  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Pre-owned
homes
   $ 662,453      $ 1,297,475  
Less homes expected to sell in 12 months
     (662,453      (542,081
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Pre-owned
homes, long term
   $ —        $ 755,394  
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Note 3 Short-term Investments
The following is a summary of short-term investments (available for sale):
 
     August 6, 2022  
     Cost      Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
     Estimated
Fair Value
 
Equity securities in a public company
   $ 167,930      $ 373,202      $ —        $ 541,132  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
     November 6, 2021  
     Cost      Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
     Estimated
Fair Value
 
Equity securities in a public company
   $ 167,930      $ 453,998      $ —        $ 621,928  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
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).
 
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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.
 
     August 6, 2022  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  
Equity securities in a public company
   $ 541,132      $ —        $ —    
 
     November 6, 2021  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  
Equity securities in a public company
   $ 621,928      $ —        $ —    
Note 5 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 6 Revenues by Products and Service
The Company operates in one business segment, which is manufactured housing and ancillary services.
 
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Revenues by net sales from manufactured housing,
pre-owned
homes and insurance agent commissions are as follows:
 
     Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended  
     August 6,
2022
     July 31,
2021
     August 6,
2022
     July 31,
2021
 
Manufactured housing
                                   
Homes sold through Company owned sales centers
   $ 12,724,766      $ 10,128,706      $ 31,407,700      $ 30,033,265  
Homes sold to independent dealers
     539,350        833,904        1,472,061        3,661,753  
Homes sold through manufactured home parks
     249,760        458,955        1,240,110        1,108,600  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
     $ 13,513,876      $ 11,421,565      $ 34,119,871      $ 34,803,618  
Pre-owned
homes
     254,911        288,261        957,745        572,005  
Insurance agent commissions
     77,911        68,294        222,398        216,908  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total net sales
   $ 13,846,698      $ 11,778,120      $ 35,300,014      $ 35,592,531  
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Results of Operations
Total net sales in third quarter of 2022 were up 18% to $13,846,698 compared to $11,778,120 in third quarter of 2021. Total net sales for the first nine months of 2022 was $35,300,014 compared to $35,592,531 for the first nine months of 2021. The Company reported net income of $1,884,759 in third quarter of 2022, compared to a net income of $1,050,746 in third quarter 2021. Net income for the first nine months of 2022 was $4,498,619 compared to $3,841,449 for the first nine months of 2021. According to the Florida Manufactured Housing Association, shipments for the industry in Florida for the period from November 2021 through July 2022 were up approximately 22% from the same period last year. Although net sales increased during the three months ended August 6, 2022 as compared to the same period last year, we continued to experience the negative impact of limitations being placed on certain key production materials from suppliers, the delay or lack of key components from vendors as well as back orders, delayed shipments, price increases and labor shortages. These supply chain issues have caused delays in completion of the homes at the manufacturing facility and the set up process of retail homes in the field, resulting in decreased net sales due to our inability to timely deliver and setup homes to customers. We expect that these challenges will continue for the remainder of fiscal year 2022 and potentially beyond until the industry supply chain normalizes.
The following table summarizes certain key sales statistics and percent of gross profit.
 
     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
     August 6,     July 31,     August 6,     July 31,  
     2022     2021     2022     2021  
New homes sold through Company owned sales centers
     101       104       265       318  
Pre-owned
homes sold through Company owned sales centers
     4       6       13       12  
Homes sold to independent dealers
     9       26       24       115  
Total new factory built homes produced
     101       120       306       448  
Average new manufactured home price - retail
   $  129,343     $  94,385     $  120,796     $  91,488  
Average new manufactured home price - wholesale
   $ 74,747     $ 51,919     $ 71,012     $ 48,720  
As a percent of net sales:
        
Gross profit from the Company owned retail sales centers
     20     17     19     17
Gross profit from the manufacturing facilities - including intercompany sales
     15     11     14     14
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, 2022 the Company celebrated its 55th anniversary in business specializing in the design and production of quality, affordable manufactured homes. With multiple retail sales centers in Florida for over 31 years and an insurance agency subsidiary, we are the only vertically integrated manufactured home company headquartered in Florida.
 
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Insurance agent commission revenues in the third quarter of 2022 were $77,911 compared to $68,294 in the third quarter of 2021. Total insurance agent commission revenues for the first nine months of 2022 were $222,398 compared to $216,908 for the first nine months of 2021. 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 August 6, 2022 and November 6, 2021.
Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 28% in the third quarter of 2022 compared to 21% for the third quarter of 2021 and was 27% for the first nine months of 2022 compared to 24% for the first nine months of 2021. The gross profit in the third quarter of 2022 was $3,898,060 compared to $2,512,744 in the third quarter of 2021 and was $9,648,206 for the first nine months of 2022 compared to $8,622,876 for the first nine months of 2021. 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 as a percentage of net sales is primarily due to increases in our selling prices to offset the higher inflation costs of building products and labor on each home and increase in the average gross profit at our retail sales centers.
Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percent of net sales was 12% in third quarter of 2022 compared to 11% in the third quarter of 2021 and was 13% for the first nine months of 2022 compared to 12% for the first nine months of 2021. Selling, general and administrative expenses in third quarter of 2022 was $1,653,200 compared to $1,320,456 in the third quarter of 2021 and was $4,448,349 for the first nine months of 2022 compared to $4,144,350 for the first nine months of 2021. The dollar increase in expenses in the three and nine months of 2022 compared to the same period last year were due to employee compensation expenses associated with increased sales at the retail sales centers.
We earned interest income of $62,449 for the third quarter of 2022 compared to $62,491 for the third quarter of 2021. For the first nine months of 2022, interest income was $176,706 compared to $145,621 in the first nine months of 2021. The increase in interest income for the first nine months of 2022 is primarily due to the interest earned from the sale of
pre-owned
(repossessed) inventory acquired from the Company’s joint venture partner, 21st Mortgage Corporation in the first quarter of 2022.
Our earnings from Majestic 21 in the third quarter of 2022 were $15,488 compared to $20,202, for the third quarter of 2021. Earnings from Majestic 21 for the first nine months of 2022 were $40,710 compared to $45,959 for the first nine months of 2021. 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. The earnings from the Majestic 21 loan portfolio will continue to decrease due to the amortization, maturity and payoff of the loans.
We received distributions from 21
st
Mortgage Corporation in the third quarter of 2022 of $52,140 compared to $75,156 in the third quarter of 2021 and $285,639 for the first nine months of 2022 compared to $121,024 for the first nine months of 2021. The distributions are from an escrow arrangement related to a Finance Revenue Sharing Agreement (FRSA) 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 increase in distributions in the first nine months of 2022 is due to the timing of the reserve balances. The earnings from the FRSA loan portfolio will continue to decrease due to the amortization and payoff of the loans.
The Company realized
pre-tax
income in the third quarter of 2022 of $2,479,072 as compared to $1,397,857 in the third quarter of 2021. The
pre-tax
income for the first nine months of 2022 was $5,898,117 as compared to $5,067,874 in first nine months of 2021.
 
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The Company recorded an income tax expense in the amount of $594,313 in the third quarter of 2022 as compared to $347,111 in third quarter 2021. Income tax expense for the nine months of 2022 was $1,399,498 compared to $1,226,425 for the nine months of 2021.
We reported net income of $1,884,759 for the third quarter of 2022 or $0.54 per share, compared to $1,050,746 or $0.29 per share, for the third quarter of 2021. For the first nine months of 2022 net income was $4,498,619 or $1.30 per share compared to $3,841,449 or $1.06 per share, in the first nine months of 2021.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash and cash equivalents were $20,437,309 at August 6, 2022 compared to $36,126,059 at November 6, 2021, with the reduction primarily due to increases in inventory. Certificates of deposit were $1,946,429 at August 6, 2022 compared to $2,093,015 at November 6, 2021. Short-term investments were $541,132 at August 6, 2022 compared to $621,928 at November 6, 2021. Working capital was $31,228,311 at August 6, 2022 as compared to $35,563,355 at November 6, 2021. During the first nine months of 2022, the Company repurchased an aggregate of 162,300 shares of its common stock for an aggregate of $5,186,070. A cash dividend was paid from our cash reserves in April 2022 in the amount of $1.00 per share ($3,532,976). The Company purchased $4.6 million of new homes from two independent home manufactures for the Prestige retail sales centers during third quarter of 2022. We own the entire inventory for our Prestige retail sales centers, which includes new and
pre-owned
homes, and do not incur any third party floor plan financing expenses. As of August 6, 2022 the Company has incurred approximately $834,269 of the estimated construction cost of the approximately $1.1 allocated to build an 11,900 square foot frame shop on the Company’s property in Ocala, Florida.
The Company currently has no line of credit facility and no debt and does not believe that such a facility is currently necessary to its operations. The Company also has approximately $4.1 million of cash surrender value of life insurance which it can be accessed as an additional source of liquidity though the Company has not currently viewed this to be necessary. As of August 6, 2022, the Company continued to report a strong balance sheet which included total assets of approximately $61.1 million which was funded primarily by stockholders’ equity of approximately $45.2 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, the potential adverse impact on our business caused by the
COVID-19
pandemic or other health pandemics, competitive pricing pressures at both the wholesale and retail levels, inflation, increasing material costs (including forest based products) or availability of materials due to supply chain interruptions (such as current inflation with forest products and supply issues with vinyl siding and PVC piping), changes in market demand, increase 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
 
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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, 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 August 6, 2022.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.
There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the third quarter of fiscal 2022 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 shares of its common stock during the third quarter ended August 6, 2022.
The Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of 200,000 shares in September 2021 and in June 2022 authorized an additional 62,300 shares to be repurchased during fiscal year 2022, in the open market. During the first nine months ended August 6, 2022 management has repurchased an aggregate of 162,300 shares of common stock and is authorized to purchase up to an additional 100,000 shares in fiscal year 2022.
Item 6. Exhibits
 
  31. (a)
 
        (b)
 
  32. (a)
 
        (b)
 
  101.
Interactive data filing formatted in XBRL
 
  104.
Cover Page Interactive Date File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101.
 
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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: September 19, 2022      
By: /s/ Terry E. Trexler
      Terry E. Trexler, Chairman,
      President and Chief Executive Officer
DATE: September 19, 2022      
By: /s/ Thomas W. Trexler
      Thomas W. Trexler, Executive Vice President,
      and Chief Financial Officer
DATE: September 19, 2022      
By: /s/ Lynn J. Cramer, Jr.
      Lynn J. Cramer, Jr., Treasurer
      and Principal Accounting Officer
 
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