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NOBILITY HOMES, INC. ANNOUNCES SALES
AND EARNINGS FOR ITS SECOND QUARTER 2007

         Ocala, FL...June 7, 2007 NOBILITY HOMES, INC. (NASDAQ-NMS SYMBOL NOBH) today announced sales and earnings results for its second quarter ended May 5, 2007. For the second quarter of fiscal 2007, sales were $10,323,420 as compared to $16,689,420 in second quarter of 2006. Income from operations was $1,140,788 versus $2,512,493 in the second quarter of 2006. Net income after taxes was $1,070,375 as compared to $1,918,627 for the same period last year. Diluted earnings per share were $0.26 per share versus last year second quarter of $0.46 per share last year.

        For the first six months of fiscal 2007, sales were $19,126,453 as compared to $30,396,062 in the first six months 2006. Income from operations was $1,787,808 versus $4,471,410 in the first six months 2006. Net income after taxes was $1,801,770 compared to $3,409,064 for the same six month period last year. Diluted earnings per share were $0.44 per share versus last year’s six months results of $0.82 per share.

        Nobility’s financial position for the second quarter of 2007 remains very strong with cash and cash equivalents, short and long-term investments of $23,037,715 and no outstanding debt. Working capital is $22,138,292 and our ratio of current assets to current liabilities is 6.8:1.

        The Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Nobility Homes, Inc. announced in October that it had retained Savvian Advisors, an investment banking firm, to assist in the exploration of the Company’s strategic alternatives. Following receipt of a report from Savvian Advisors, the Special Committee has determined that Nobility Homes should remain an independent, public company for the immediate future and continue to focus on Nobility’s operations and growth opportunities while seeking ways to maximize shareholder value.

        The Company did not purchase any shares of its common stock during the first six months of fiscal 2007 due to the exploration of the Company’s strategic alternatives by the investment banking firm. Nobility plans to reactivate our stock repurchase program in the open market during the third quarter of fiscal 2007.

        Terry Trexler, President stated, “Second quarter sales and operations for fiscal 2007 were adversely impacted by the reduced manufactured housing shipments in Florida plus the overall decline in Florida and the nation’s housing market. Industry shipments in Florida for the Company’s first six months of fiscal 2007 were down approximately 55% from the same period last year. Although the current overall housing market has declined significantly this year, the long-term demographic trends still favor strong growth in the Florida market area we serve. Management remains convinced that our specific geographic market is one of the best long-term growth areas in the country and because of the strong operating leverage inherent in the Company, we expect to continue out-performing the industry. With a strong and stable economy, improved sales in the existing home market, stable unemployment and increasing, but still low, interest rates in 2007, management expects the demand for our homes to improve. Fiscal year 2007 is Nobility’s 40th year of operating in our market area and we plan to increase the level of consumer awareness and confidence in Nobility and Prestige, our retail organization, with the introduction and special promotion of several 40th anniversary special edition homes.”


        Nobility Homes, Inc. has specialized for 40 years in the design and production of quality, affordable manufactured homes at its two plants located in central Florida. With eighteen Company retail sales centers, a finance company joint venture, and an insurance subsidiary, Nobility is the only vertically integrated manufactured home company headquartered in Florida.

        MANAGEMENT WILL HOLD A CONFERENCE CALL ON THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 2007 AT 4:30 PM EASTERN TIME. TO PARTICIPATE, PLEASE DIAL 800-274-0251. THE PASSCODE FOR THE CALL IS 4965468. YOU MAY ALSO ACCESS THE CALL AT www.nobilityhomes.com OR http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=40274

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


NOBILITY HOMES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

May 5,
2007

November 4,
2006

(Unaudited)

Assets
           
Current assets:  
       Cash and cash equivalents   $ 10,943,209   $ 12,380,874  
       Short-term investments    564,120    440,205  
       Accounts receivable - trade    273,707    379,370  
       Inventories    12,964,498    12,413,704  
       Prepaid income taxes    333,773    1,048,667  
       Prepaid expenses and other current assets    682,496    604,627  
       Deferred income taxes    181,593    228,222  
            Total current assets    25,943,396    27,495,669  



Property, plant and equipment, net
    3,896,669    3,911,983  
Long-term investments    11,530,386    11,704,612  
Other investments    1,789,730    1,849,428  
Other assets    2,223,732    2,173,332  


            Total assets   $ 45,383,913   $ 47,135,024  



Liabilities and stockholders' equity
  
Current liabilities:  
       Accounts payable   $ 942,577   $ 879,698  
       Accrued compensation    510,309    1,003,064  
       Accrued expenses and other current liabilities    700,057    805,616  
       Customer deposits    1,652,161    2,763,510  


            Total current liabilities    3,805,104    5,451,888  



Commitments and contingent liabilities
  

Stockholders' equity:
  
     Preferred stock, $.10 par value, 500,000 shares  
         authorized; none issued and outstanding    --    --  
     Common stock, $.10 par value, 10,000,000  
         shares authorized; 5,364,907 shares issued    536,491    536,491  
     Additional paid in capital    9,922,047    9,885,647  
     Retained earnings    40,109,950    40,349,250  
     Accumulated other comprehensive income    247,104    169,819  
     Less treasury stock at cost, 1,279,443 and  
          1,282,764 shares, respectively, in 2007 and 2006    (9,236,783 )  (9,258,071 )


            Total stockholders' equity    41,578,809    41,683,136  


            Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 45,383,913   $ 47,135,024  



NOBILITY HOMES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
May 5,
2007
May 6,
2006
May 5,
2007
May 6,
2006

Net sales
    $ 10,323,420   $ 16,689,420   $ 19,126,453   $ 30,396,062  

Cost of goods sold
    (7,282,248 )  (11,741,282 )  (13,706,072 )  (21,334,889 )





       Gross profit
    3,041,172    4,948,138    5,420,381    9,061,173  

Selling, general and administrative expenses
    (1,900,384 )  (2,435,645 )  (3,632,573 )  (4,589,763 )





       Operating income
    1,140,788    2,512,493    1,787,808    4,471,410  





Other income:
  
    Interest income    187,423    182,633    392,433    381,642  
    Undistributed earnings in joint venture - Majestic 21    85,057    103,418    154,749    204,963  
    Earnings from finance revenue sharing agreement    137,200    96,000    269,800    96,000  
    Miscellaneous    43,555    18,083    66,874    22,049  




     453,235    400,134    883,856    704,654  





Income before provision for income taxes
    1,594,023    2,912,627    2,671,664    5,176,064  

Provision for income taxes
    (523,648 )  (994,000 )  (869,894 )  (1,767,000 )





       Net income
    1,070,375    1,918,627    1,801,770    3,409,064  

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
  
    Unrealized investment gain    35,950    14,601    77,285    17,309  





    Comprehensive income
   $ 1,106,325   $ 1,933,228   $ 1,879,055   $ 3,426,373  





Weighed average number of shares outstanding
  
    Basic    4,085,132    4,043,850    4,083,987    4,051,396  
    Diluted    4,096,412    4,140,970    4,096,782    4,148,013  

Earnings per share
  
    Basic   $ 0.26   $ 0.47   $ 0.44   $ 0.84  
    Diluted   $ 0.26   $ 0.46   $ 0.44   $ 0.82  

Cash dividends paid per common share
   $ --   $ --   $ 0.50   $ 0.30