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

        Ocala, FL…September 6, 2007 NOBILITY HOMES, INC. (NASDAQ-NMS SYMBOL NOBH) today announced sales and earnings results for its third quarter ended August 4, 2007. For the third quarter of fiscal 2007, sales were $10,739,808 as compared to $14,892,812 in third quarter of 2006. Income from operations was $1,269,136 versus $2,172,688 in the third quarter of 2006. Net income after taxes was $1,155,288 as compared to $1,675,219 for the same period last year. Diluted earnings per share were $0.28 per share versus last year third quarter of $0.41 per share last year.

        For the first nine months of fiscal 2007, sales were $29,866,261 as compared to $45,288,874 in the first nine months 2006. Income from operations was $3,056,944 versus $6,644,098 in the first nine months 2006. Net income after taxes was $2,955,277 compared to $5,084,283 for the same nine month period last year. Diluted earnings per share were $0.72 per share versus last year’s nine months results of $1.23 per share.

        Nobility’s financial position for the third quarter of 2007 remains very strong with cash and cash equivalents, short and long-term investments of $23,631,145 and no outstanding debt. Working capital is $23,245,323 and our ratio of current assets to current liabilities is 7.6:1. Stockholder’s equity is $42,694,406 and the book value per share of common stock increased to $10.45. The return on average shareholder’s equity was 11% and the return on average assets was 9%, both outstanding percentages for our industry.

        The Company did not purchase any shares of its common stock during the first nine months of fiscal 2007. The Company’s Board of Directors has authorized the purchase of up to 200,000 shares of the Company’s stock in the open market.

        Terry Trexler, President stated, “Third 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 nine months of fiscal 2007 were down approximately 50% 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 more 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, SEPTEMBER 6, 2007 AT 4:30 PM EASTERN TIME.

TO PARTICIPATE, PLEASE DIAL 800-481-9591. THE PASSCODE FOR THE CALL IS 8361240. YOU MAY ALSO ACCESS

THE CALL AT www.nobilityhomes.comOR http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=42201

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

August 4,
2007

November 4,
2006

(Unaudited)
Assets            
Current assets:  
      Cash and cash equivalents   $ 11,655,260   $ 12,380,874  
      Short-term investments    477,604    440,205  
      Accounts receivable - trade    279,256    379,370  
      Inventories    13,094,609    12,413,704  
      Prepaid income taxes    182,280    1,048,667  
      Prepaid expenses and other current assets    856,632    604,627  
      Deferred income taxes    214,149    228,222  



           Total current assets
    26,759,790    27,495,669  

Property, plant and equipment, net
    3,837,741    3,911,983  
Long-term investments    11,498,281    11,704,612  
Other investments    1,864,129    1,849,428  
Other assets    2,248,932    2,173,332  


           Total assets   $ 46,208,873   $ 47,135,024  



Liabilities and stockholders' equity
  
Current liabilities:  
      Accounts payable   $ 495,596   $ 879,698  
      Accrued compensation    589,051    1,003,064  
      Accrued expenses and other current liabilities    587,436    805,616  
      Customer deposits    1,842,384    2,763,510  


           Total current liabilities    3,514,467    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    9,936,784    9,885,647  
     Retained earnings    41,263,456    40,349,250  
     Accumulated other comprehensive income    193,144    169,819  
     Less treasury stock at cost, 1,280,013 and  
          1,282,764 shares, respectively, in 2007 and 2006    (9,235,469 )  (9,258,071 )


           Total stockholders' equity    42,694,406    41,683,136  


           Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 46,208,873   $ 47,135,024  



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

Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
August 4,
2007

August 5,
2006

August 4,
2007

August 5,
2006


Net sales
    $ 10,739,808   $ 14,892,812   $ 29,866,261   $ 45,288,874  

Cost of goods sold
    (7,532,895 )  (10,587,683 )  (21,238,967 )  (31,922,572 )





      Gross profit
    3,206,913    4,305,129    8,627,294    13,366,302  

Selling, general and administrative expenses
    (1,937,777 )  (2,132,441 )  (5,570,350 )  (6,722,204 )





      Operating income
    1,269,136    2,172,688    3,056,944    6,644,098  





Other income:
  
    Interest income    193,658    199,723    584,310    581,365  
    Undistributed earnings in joint venture - Majestic 21    74,399    105,391    229,148    310,354  
    Earnings from finance revenue sharing agreement    154,400    105,000    424,200    201,000  
    Miscellaneous    40,188    55,417    107,062    77,466  




     462,645    465,531    1,344,720    1,170,185  





Income before provision for income taxes
    1,731,781    2,638,219    4,401,664    7,814,283  

Provision for income taxes
    (576,493 )  (963,000 )  (1,446,387 )  (2,730,000 )





      Net income
    1,155,288    1,675,219    2,955,277    5,084,283  





Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
  
    Unrealized investment gain    (53,960 )  (23,471 )  23,325    (6,162 )





    Comprehensive income
   $ 1,101,328   $ 1,651,748   $ 2,978,602   $ 5,078,121  





Weighed average number of shares outstanding
  
    Basic    4,085,901    4,032,126    4,084,620    4,044,949  
    Diluted    4,095,847    4,131,566    4,095,759    4,139,992  

Earnings per share
  
    Basic   $ 0.28   $ 0.42   $ 0.72   $ 1.26  




    Diluted   $ 0.28   $ 0.41   $ 0.72   $ 1.23  





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