EX-99.1 2 cmw2481a.htm EARNINGS RELEASE

NOBILITY HOMES, INC. ANNOUNCES RECORD SALES
AND EARNINGS FOR ITS FISCAL YEAR 2006

        Ocala, FL…December 21, 2006 — Today Nobility Homes, Inc. (NASDAQ: NOBH) announced record sales and earnings results for its fiscal year ended November 4, 2006. Sales for fiscal year 2006 increased 6% to $59,957,571 as compared to $56,710,925 recorded in fiscal year 2005. Income from operations for fiscal year 2006 increased 2% to $8,548,910 versus $8,342.410 in the same period a year ago. Net income after taxes increased 5% to $6,470,405 as compared to $6,172,217 for the same period last year. Diluted earnings per share for fiscal year 2006 increased 7% to $1.59 per share compared to $1.49 per share last year.

        For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, sales were $14,668,697 as compared to sales of $16,018,041 in the fourth quarter of last fiscal year. Income from operations for the fourth quarter of 2006 was $1,904,812 versus $2,548,746 in the same period last year. Net income after taxes was $1,386,122 versus last year’s results of $1,906,691. Diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter were $0.34 per share versus diluted earnings of $0.46 per share last year.

        Nobility’s financial position continued to improve during fiscal year 2006 and remains very strong with cash and cash equivalents, short and long-term investments of $24,525,691 and no outstanding debt. Working capital is $22,043,781 and our ratio of current assets to current liabilities is 5.0:1. Stockholders’ equity increased to $41,683,136 and the book value per share of common stock increased to $10.21. The Company repurchased in the open market 89,175 shares of its common stock during fiscal year 2006. The Company’s Board of Directors has authorized the purchase of up to 200,000 additional shares of the Company’s stock in the open market. The Board of Directors declared an annual cash dividend of $.50 per common share for fiscal year 2006, an increase of 67% over the $.30 per share declared last fiscal year. The cash dividend is payable January 12, 2007 to stockholders of record as of January 2, 2007.

         Primarily as a result of the increasing costs related to the Sarbanes-Oxley 404 compliance and the increasing costs of being a public company, the Board of Directors has hired the investment banking firm of Savvian Advisors, to explore the strategic alternatives available for the Company.

        Terry Trexler, President stated, “Fiscal year 2006, was another good year for Nobility Homes despite a very competitive and difficult environment in the manufactured housing industry. Industry shipments in Florida for the first nine months of calendar year 2006 were down over 30% from the hurricane impacted shipments of 2005. Fourth quarter sales and operations of fiscal 2006 were adversely impacted by the reduced Florida shipments and continues to be impacted by the volatile pricing in lumber, O.S.B., sheetrock, steel and oil related products and services, with little price stability in sight. A recent price increase did help the operating income at the manufacturing facilities; however, we anticipate continued pressure on both sales and earnings for fiscal 2007. 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 an improving economy, stable unemployment claims, and increasing but still low interest rates in 2007, management expects the demand for our homes to remain good. The Company is well positioned to capitalize on the demand in the future by controlling the retail distribution, financing, and insuring of our homes and by being financially sound to take advantage of opportunities as they develop.”

        Nobility Homes, Inc. has specialized for the past 39 years in the design and production of quality, affordable manufactured homes at its two plants located in central Florida. With nineteen 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, December 21, 2006, AT 4:30 PM EASTERN TIME. TO PARTICIPATE, PLEASE DIAL 1-800-967-7134. THE PASSCODE FOR THE CALL IS 4671589. YOU MAY ALSO ACCESS THE CALL AT:

www.nobilityhomes.com OR http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=37111

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

November 4,
2006

November 5,
2005


Assets
           
Current Assets:  
      Cash and cash equivalents   $ 12,380,874   $ 14,368,183  
      Short-term investments    440,205    414,526  
      Accounts receivable - trade    379,370    250,376  
      Inventories    12,413,704    9,549,486  
      Prepaid income taxes    1,048,667    248,958  
      Prepaid expenses and other current assets    644,628    484,109  
      Deferred income taxes    228,222    225,245  



           Total current assets
    27,535,670    25,540,883  

Property, plant and equipment, net
    3,911,983    3,791,558  
Long-term investments    11,704,612    11,833,065  
Other investments    1,849,428    1,819,494  
Other assets    2,173,332    2,071,862  


           Total assets   $ 47,175,025   $ 45,056,862  



Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  
Current liabilities:  
      Accounts payable   $ 879,698   $ 1,390,218  
      Accrued compensation    1,003,064    1,311,854  
      Accrued expenses and other current liabilities    845,617    1,318,657  
      Income taxes payable    --    --  
      Customer deposits    2,763,510    3,964,519  


           Total current liabilities    5,491,889    7,985,248  
Deferred income taxes    --    2,152  


           Total liabilities    5,491,889    7,987,400  


Commitments and contingent liabilities  

Stockholders’ equity:
  
     Preferred stock, $.10 par value, 500,000  
         shares authorized, none issued    --    --  
     Common stock, $.10 par value, 10,000,000  
         shares authorized; 5,364,907 shares issued    536,491    536,491  
     Additional paid in capital    9,780,423    9,005,610  
     Retained earnings    40,349,250    35,096,462  
     Accumulated other comprehensive income    169,819    174,027  
     Less treasury stock at cost, 1,282,764 and  
          1,306,182 shares, respectively, in 2006 and 2005    (9,152,847 )  (7,743,128 )


           Total stockholders’ equity    41,683,136    37,069,462  


           Total liabilities and stockholders’s equity   $ 47,175,025   $ 45,056,862  



NOBILITY HOMES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Three Months Ended
Twelve Months Ended
November 4,
2006

November 5,
2005

November 4,
2006

November 5,
2005


Net sales
    $ 14,668,697   $ 16,018,041   $ 59,957,571   $ 56,710,925  

Cost of goods sold
    (10,356,476 )  (11,238,628 )  (42,279,048 )  (40,243,309 )





      Gross profit
    4,312,221    4,779,413    17,678,523    16,467,616  

Selling, general and administrative expenses
    (2,407,409 )  (2,230,667 )  (9,129,613 )  (8,125,206 )





      Operating income
    1,904,812    2,548,746    8,548,910    8,342,410  





Other income:
  
    Interest income    198,738    172,371    780,103    598,904  
    Undistributed earnings in joint venture - Majestic 21    99,080    92,271    409,434    373,482  
    Earnings from finance revenue sharing agreement    116,900    --    317,900    --  
    Miscellaneous income    12,822    36,303    90,288    57,421  




     427,540    300,945    1,597,725    1,029,807  





Income before provision for income taxes
    2,332,352    2,849,691    10,146,635    9,372,217  

Provision for income taxes
    (946,230 )  (943,000 )  (3,676,230 )  (3,200,000 )





      Net income
    1,386,122    1,906,691    6,470,405    6,172,217  

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
  
    Unrealized investment gain    24,138    35,089    17,976    96,239  





    Comprehensive income
   $ 1,410,260   $ 1,941,780   $ 6,488,381   $ 6,268,456  





Weighed average number of shares outstanding
  
    Basic    4,063,073    4,058,361    4,049,172    4,043,394  
    Diluted    4,084,268    4,157,625    4,069,470    4,134,923  

Earnings per share
  
    Basic   $ 0.34   $ 0.47   $ 1.60   $ 1.53  
    Diluted   $ 0.34   $ 0.46   $ 1.59   $ 1.49  

Cash dividends paid per common share
   $ --   $ --   $ 0.30   $ 0.20