Exhibit 99.1
NOBILITY HOMES, INC. ANNOUNCES INCREASE IN SALES AND EARNINGS FOR ITS THIRD QUARTER 2015
Ocala, FL—September 16, 2015—Today Nobility Homes, Inc. (OTCQX: NOBH) announced sales and earnings results for its third quarter ended August 1, 2015. Sales for third quarter 2015 were up 32% to $7,059,263 as compared to $5,346,639 recorded in third quarter 2014. Income from operations was $787,272 versus $289,126 last year. Net income after taxes was $746,770 as compared to $252,268 last year. The net income after taxes for third quarter 2015 included a $89,053 non-cash loss from our investment in one retirement community limited partnership. Diluted earnings per share were $.18 per share compared to $.06 per share last year.
For the first nine months of fiscal 2015, sales were up 29% to $19,342,181 as compared to $14,969,094 for the first nine months of 2014. Income from operations was $1,872,811 versus $678,940 last year. Net income after taxes was $1,907,111 compared to $640,570 last year. The net income after taxes for the first nine months of 2015 included a $146,403 non-cash loss from our investment in one retirement community limited partnership. Diluted earnings per share were $0.47 per share compared to $.16 per share last year.
Nobility’s financial position for the first nine months of 2015 remains very strong with cash and cash equivalents and short term investments of $15,120,660 and no outstanding debt. Working capital is $24,648,017 and our ratio of current assets to current liabilities is 9.5:1. Stockholders’ equity is $38,252,243 and the book value per share of common stock increased to $9.46.
Terry Trexler, President, stated, “The demand for affordable manufactured housing in Florida and the U.S. is improving; however, our sales and earnings continue to be affected by the challenging housing environment, the uncertainty of the U.S. and world economy, employment levels, consumer confidence and, in particular, the lack of available retail and wholesale financing. Constrained consumer credit and the lack of lenders in the industry, partly as a result of an increase in government regulations, have limited many affordable manufactured housing buyers from purchasing homes.
Our 48 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.
We understand that during this uncertain economic environment, maintaining our strong financial position is vital for future growth and success. Because of the recent years of very challenging business conditions in our market area, management will continue to evaluate all expenses and react in a manner consistent with maintaining our strong financial position.”
The Company has specialized for 48 years in the design and production of quality, affordable manufactured homes at its plant located in central Florida. With multiple retail sales centers, an insurance subsidiary, and investments in retirement manufactured home communities, the Company is the only vertically integrated manufactured home company headquartered in Florida.
MANAGEMENT WILL NOT HOLD A CONFERENCE CALL. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL TERRY OR TOM TREXLER @ 800-476-6624 EXT 221 OR TERRY@NOBILITYHOMES.COM OR TOM@NOBILITYHOMES.COM
Certain statements in this report are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Although Nobility believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, there are risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, competitive pricing pressures at both the wholesale and retail levels, increasing material costs, continued excess retail inventory, increase in repossessions, changes in market demand, changes in interest rates, availability of financing for retail and wholesale purchasers, consumer confidence, adverse weather conditions that reduce sales at retail centers, the risk of manufacturing plant shutdowns due to storms or other factors, the impact of marketing and cost-management programs, reliance on the Florida economy, impact of labor shortage, impact of materials shortage, increasing labor cost, cyclical nature of the manufactured housing industry, impact of rising fuel costs, catastrophic events impacting insurance costs, availability of insurance coverage for various risks to Nobility, market demographics, management’s ability to attract and retain executive officers and key personnel, increased global tensions, market disruptions resulting from terrorist or other attack and any armed conflict involving the United States and the impact of inflation.
NOBILITY HOMES, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
| August 1, 2015 |
November 1, 2014 |
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| Assets |
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| Current assets: |
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| Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 14,625,225 | $ | 14,116,412 | ||||
| Short-term investments |
495,435 | 496,444 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable - trade |
2,975,946 | 2,141,468 | ||||||
| Mortgage notes receivable, current |
8,247 | 7,126 | ||||||
| Income tax receivable |
335 | 5,964 | ||||||
| Inventories |
6,206,930 | 5,516,540 | ||||||
| Pre-owned homes, current |
1,669,436 | 2,839,203 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
979,137 | 286,990 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes |
576,193 | 508,633 | ||||||
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| Total current assets |
27,536,884 | 25,918,780 | ||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net |
3,928,940 | 3,957,071 | ||||||
| Pre-owned homes |
2,849,020 | 1,711,000 | ||||||
| Mortgage notes receivable, long term |
179,248 | 180,800 | ||||||
| Other investments |
2,211,287 | 2,751,663 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes |
1,419,807 | 1,487,367 | ||||||
| Cash surrender value of life insurance |
2,859,637 | 2,765,137 | ||||||
| Other assets |
156,287 | 156,287 | ||||||
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| Total assets |
$ | 41,141,110 | $ | 38,928,105 | ||||
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| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity |
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| Current liabilities: |
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| Accounts payable |
$ | 590,344 | $ | 502,259 | ||||
| Accrued compensation |
269,361 | 320,502 | ||||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
763,998 | 526,296 | ||||||
| Customer deposits |
1,265,164 | 1,029,088 | ||||||
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| Total current liabilities |
2,888,867 | 2,378,145 | ||||||
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| Stockholders’ equity: |
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| Preferred stock, $.10 par value, 500,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding |
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| Common stock, $.10 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; 5,364,907 shares issued |
536,491 | 536,491 | ||||||
| Additional paid in capital |
10,649,651 | 10,643,866 | ||||||
| Retained earnings |
36,484,793 | 34,577,682 | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income |
280,581 | 281,590 | ||||||
| Less treasury stock at cost, 1,320,338 shares in 2015 and 1,303,363 shares in 2014 |
(9,699,273 | ) | (9,489,669 | ) | ||||
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| Total stockholders’ equity |
38,252,243 | 36,549,960 | ||||||
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| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity |
$ | 41,141,110 | $ | 38,928,105 | ||||
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NOBILITY HOMES, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
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| August 1, 2015 |
August 2, 2014 |
August 1, 2015 |
August 2, 2014 |
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| Net sales |
$ | 7,059,263 | $ | 5,346,639 | $ | 19,342,181 | $ | 14,969,094 | ||||||||
| Cost of goods sold |
(5,495,061 | ) | (4,286,471 | ) | (15,067,042 | ) | (12,059,098 | ) | ||||||||
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| Gross profit |
1,564,202 | 1,060,168 | 4,275,139 | 2,909,996 | ||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses |
(776,930 | ) | (771,042 | ) | (2,402,328 | ) | (2,231,056 | ) | ||||||||
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| Operating income |
787,272 | 289,126 | 1,872,811 | 678,940 | ||||||||||||
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| Other income (loss): |
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| Interest income |
10,437 | 11,099 | 40,409 | 39,113 | ||||||||||||
| Undistributed earnings in joint venture - Majestic 21 |
37,212 | 34,105 | 106,027 | 105,913 | ||||||||||||
| Losses from investments in retirement community limited partnerships |
(89,053 | ) | (96,668 | ) | (146,403 | ) | (231,355 | ) | ||||||||
| Miscellaneous |
1,030 | 15,464 | 39,896 | 48,817 | ||||||||||||
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| Total other income (loss) |
(40,374 | ) | (36,000 | ) | 39,929 | (37,512 | ) | |||||||||
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| Income before provision for income taxes |
746,898 | 253,126 | 1,912,740 | 641,428 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax expense |
(128 | ) | (858 | ) | (5,629 | ) | (858 | ) | ||||||||
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| Net income |
746,770 | 252,268 | 1,907,111 | 640,570 | ||||||||||||
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| Unrealized investment gain (loss) |
28,035 | 21,306 | (1,009 | ) | 26,129 | |||||||||||
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| Comprehensive income |
$ | 774,805 | $ | 273,574 | $ | 1,906,102 | $ | 666,699 | ||||||||
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| Weighed average number of shares outstanding: |
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| Basic |
4,048,554 | 4,059,922 | 4,058,106 | 4,058,677 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted |
4,048,994 | 4,062,024 | 4,058,540 | 4,060,244 | ||||||||||||
| Net income per share: |
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| Basic |
$ | 0.18 | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.47 | $ | 0.16 | ||||||||
| Diluted |
$ | 0.18 | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.47 | $ | 0.16 | ||||||||