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NOBILITY HOMES, INC. ANNOUNCES SALES
AND EARNINGS FOR ITS FISCAL YEAR 2007

        Ocala, FL…December 20, 2007 — Today Nobility Homes, Inc. (NASDAQ: NOBH) announced sales and earnings results for its fiscal year ended November 3, 2007. Sales for fiscal year 2007 were $40,622,897 as compared to $59,957,571 recorded in fiscal year 2006. Income from operations for fiscal year 2007 was $4,323,956 versus $8,548,910 in the same period a year ago. Net income after taxes was $4,081,660 as compared to $6,470,405 for the same period last year. Diluted earnings per share for fiscal year 2007 were $1.00 per share compared to $1.59 per share last year.

        For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, sales were $10,756,636 as compared to sales of $14,668,697 in the fourth quarter of last fiscal year. Income from operations for the fourth quarter of 2007 was $1,267,012 versus $1,904,812 in the same period last year. Net income after taxes was $1,126,383 versus last year’s results of $1,386,122. Diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter were $0.28 per share versus diluted earnings of $0.34 per share last year.

        Nobility’s financial position continued to improve during fiscal year 2007 and remains very strong with cash and cash equivalents, short and long-term investments of $24,907,582 and no outstanding debt. Working capital is $24,894,211 and our ratio of current assets to current liabilities is 7.9:1. Stockholders’ equity increased to $43,960,816 and the book value per share of common stock increased to $10.75. The return on average stockholders’ equity was 10% 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 fiscal year 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.

        The Board of Directors declared an annual cash dividend of $.50 per common share for fiscal year 2007, equal to the $.50 per share declared last fiscal year. The cash dividend is payable January 11, 2008 to stockholders of record as of January 2, 2008.

        Terry Trexler, President stated, “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 fiscal 2007 were down approximately 47% 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 low interest rates in 2008, management expects the demand for our homes to improve. Fiscal year 2008 is Nobility’s 41st 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 more special edition homes. The Company has recently invested as a limited partner in two new Florida retirement manufactured home communities. Management’s belief is that new attractive and affordable manufactured home communities for senior citizens will be a significant growth area for Florida in the future.”

        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, DECEMBER 20, 2007 AT 4:30 PM EASTERN TIME. TO PARTICIPATE, PLEASE DIAL 877-852-6543. THE PASSCODE FOR THE CALL IS 5172345. YOU MAY ALSO ACCESS THE CALL AT www.nobilityhomes.com OR http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=44670


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 3,
2007

November 4,
2006

Assets            
Current assets:  
      Cash and cash equivalents   $ 13,696,990   $ 12,380,874  
      Short-term investments    544,271    440,205  
      Accounts receivable - trade    846,868    379,370  
      Inventories    12,696,388    12,413,704  
      Prepaid income taxes    --    1,048,667  
      Prepaid expenses and other current assets    468,739    604,627  
      Deferred income taxes    265,416    228,222  


           Total current assets    28,518,672    27,495,669  
Property, plant and equipment, net    3,867,279    3,911,983  
Long-term investments    10,666,321    11,704,612  
Other investments    1,917,661    1,849,428  
Deferred income tax    299,476    --  
Other assets    2,280,010    2,173,332  


           Total assets   $ 47,549,419   $ 47,135,024  


Liabilities and stockholders' equity  
Current liabilities:  
      Accounts payable   $ 642,484   $ 879,698  
      Accrued compensation    544,970    1,003,064  
      Accrued expenses and other current liabilities    738,950    805,616  
      Income taxes payable    121,268    --  
      Deferred income tax    110,752    --  
      Customer deposits    1,466,037    2,763,510  


           Total current liabilities    3,624,461    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    9,999,799    9,885,647  
     Retained earnings    42,389,839    40,349,250  
     Accumulated other comprehensive income    234,724    169,819  
     Less treasury stock at cost, 1,277,763 and  
          1,282,764 shares, respectively, in 2007 and 2006    (9,235,895 )  (9,258,071 )


           Total stockholders' equity    43,924,958    41,683,136  


           Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 47,549,419   $ 47,135,024  



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

Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
November 3,
2007

November 4,
2006

November 3,
2007

November 4,
2006

Net sales     $ 10,756,636   $ 14,668,697   $ 40,622,897   $ 59,957,571  
Cost of goods sold    (7,599,307 )  (10,356,476 )  (28,838,274 )  (42,279,048 )




      Gross profit    3,157,329    4,312,221    11,784,623    17,678,523  
Selling, general and administrative expenses    (1,890,317 )  (2,407,409 )  (7,460,667 )  (9,129,613 )




      Operating income    1,267,012    1,904,812    4,323,956    8,548,910  




Other income:  
    Interest income    230,373    198,738    814,683    780,103  
    Undistributed earnings in joint venture - Majestic 21    53,532    99,080    282,680    409,434  
    Earnings from finance revenue sharing agreement    155,500    116,900    579,700    317,900  
    Miscellaneous    38,436    12,822    145,498    90,288  




     477,841    427,540    1,822,561    1,597,725  




Income before provision for income taxes    1,744,853    2,332,352    6,146,517    10,146,635  
Provision for income taxes    (618,470 )  (946,230 )  (2,064,857 )  (3,676,230 )




      Net income    1,126,383    1,386,122    4,081,660    6,470,405  
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:  
    Unrealized investment gain    41,581    24,138    64,906    17,976  




    Comprehensive income   $ 1,167,964   $ 1,410,260   $ 4,146,566   $ 6,488,381  




Weighed average number of shares outstanding  
    Basic    4,085,495    4,063,073    4,084,691    4,049,172  
    Diluted    4,093,256    4,084,268    4,094,001    4,069,470  
Earnings per share  
    Basic   $ 0.28   $ 0.34   $ 1.00   $ 1.60  
    Diluted   $ 0.28   $ 0.34   $ 1.00   $ 1.59  
Cash dividends paid per common share   $ --   $ --   $ 0.50   $ 0.30