Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended February 4, 2017

Commission File number 000-06506

 

 

NOBILITY HOMES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Florida   59-1166102

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

3741 S.W. 7th Street

Ocala, Florida

  34474
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(352) 732-5157

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ☒;    No  ☐.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ☒;    No  ☐.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer      Accelerated filer  
Non-accelerated filer      Smaller reporting company  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ☐;    No  ☒.

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Title of Class

   Shares Outstanding on
March 20, 2017

Common Stock

   4,004,840

 

 

 


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NOBILITY HOMES, INC.

INDEX

 

          Page
Number
 
PART I.   

Financial Information

  

  Item 1.

  

Financial Statements (Unaudited)

  
  

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of February  4, 2017 (Unaudited) and November 5, 2016

     3  
  

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended February 4, 2017 (Unaudited) and January 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

     4  
  

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended February 4, 2017 (Unaudited) and January 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

     5  
  

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

     6  

  Item 2.

  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

     12  

  Item 4.

  

Controls and Procedures

     15  
PART II.   

Other Information

  

  Item 6.

  

Exhibits

     16  

Signatures

        17  

 

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NOBILITY HOMES, INC.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

     February 4,     November 5,  
     2017     2016  
     (Unaudited)        

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 25,366,530     $ 24,562,638  

Short-term investments

     596,192       481,025  

Accounts receivable - trade

     2,367,120       2,641,763  

Note receivable

     —         500,000  

Mortgage notes receivable

     10,596       9,717  

Inventories

     7,573,643       6,969,081  

Pre-owned homes, net

     1,617,393       1,295,694  

Property held for sale

     213,437       213,437  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     646,108       638,939  

Deferred income taxes

     443,859       556,773  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     38,834,878       37,869,067  

Property, plant and equipment, net

     4,096,400       4,063,711  

Pre-owned homes, net

     1,132,964       1,733,610  

Interest receivable

     66,970       48,376  

Note receivable, less current portion

     1,530,000       2,030,000  

Mortgage notes receivable, less current portion

     173,391       174,270  

Other investments

     1,396,094       1,367,496  

Property held for sale

     386,018       386,018  

Cash surrender value of life insurance

     3,145,915       3,085,916  

Other assets

     156,287       156,287  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 50,918,917     $ 50,914,751  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 771,477     $ 835,279  

Accrued compensation

     506,641       682,815  

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     879,927       1,123,698  

Income taxes payable

     304,827       759,128  

Customer deposits

     2,123,967       1,706,795  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     4,586,839       5,107,715  

Deferred income taxes

     833,886       1,140,529  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     5,420,725       6,248,244  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     10,667,908       10,663,348  

Retained earnings

     44,161,594       43,458,271  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     381,338       266,171  

Less treasury stock at cost, 1,360,067 shares in 2017 and 1,361,300 shares in 2016

     (10,249,139     (10,257,774
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     45,498,192       44,666,507  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 50,918,917     $ 50,914,751  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

 

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NOBILITY HOMES, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     February 4,     January 30,  
     2017     2016  

Net sales

   $ 8,573,400     $ 7,374,050  

Cost of goods sold

     (6,549,336     (5,617,615
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     2,024,064       1,756,435  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (967,587     (780,694
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     1,056,477       975,741  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income:

    

Interest income

     40,447       12,047  

Undistributed earnings in joint venture - Majestic 21

     28,598       33,408  

Miscellaneous

     4,771       9,769  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other income

     73,816       55,224  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

     1,130,293       1,030,965  

Income tax expense

     (426,970     (352,564
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     703,323       678,401  

Other comprehensive income

    

Unrealized investment gain (loss)

     115,167       (69,639
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

   $ 818,490     $ 608,762  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighed average number of shares outstanding:

    

Basic

     4,004,238       4,025,316  

Diluted

     4,005,538       4,025,952  

Net income per share:

    

Basic

   $ 0.18     $ 0.17  

Diluted

   $ 0.18     $ 0.17  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

 

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NOBILITY HOMES, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     February 4,     January 30,  
     2017     2016  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 703,323     $ 678,401  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Depreciation

     24,615       30,333  

Deferred income taxes

     (193,729     352,564  

Undistributed earnings in joint venture - Majestic 21

     (28,598     (33,408

Inventory impairment

     65,000       26,583  

Stock-based compensation

     5,895       152  

Decrease (increase) in:

    

Accounts receivable - trade

     274,643       637,510  

Inventories

     (604,562     (468,619

Pre-owned homes, net

     213,947       (57,067

Income tax receivable

     —         (10,000

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     (7,169     58,340  

Interest receivable

     (18,594     —    

(Decrease) increase in:

    

Accounts payable

     (63,802     (170,858

Accrued compensation

     (176,174     (80,351

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     (243,771     (160,299

Income taxes payable

     (454,301     —    

Customer deposits

     417,172       91,169  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (86,105     894,450  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

     (57,304     (750,000

Collections on note receivable

     1,000,000       —    

Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance

     (59,999     (41,999
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     882,697       (791,999
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options

     7,300       30,370  

Purchase of treasury stock

     —         (132,386
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     7,300       (102,016
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

     803,892       435  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     24,562,638       16,769,292  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of quarter

   $ 25,366,530     $ 16,769,727  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flows information:

    

Income taxes paid

   $ 1,075,000     $ 10,000  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

 

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Nobility Homes, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

Note 1 Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements for the three months ended February 4, 2017 have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements.

The unaudited financial information included in this report includes all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to reflect a fair statement of the results for the interim periods. The results of operations for the three months ended February 4, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results of the full fiscal year.

The condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 5, 2016.

Recently Issued Accounting PronouncementsIn February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-02, “Leases” (ASU 2016-02). The core principle of ASU 2016-02 is that an entity should recognize on its balance sheet assets and liabilities arising from a lease. In accordance with that principle, ASU 2016-02 requires that a lessee recognize a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying leased asset for the lease term. The recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee will depend on the lease classification as finance or operating lease. This new accounting guidance is effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 (i.e., calendar years beginning on January 1, 2019), including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company believes the implementation of this guidance will have no material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17 “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes” (ASU 2015-17). ASU 2015-17 simplifies the presentation of deferred income taxes by eliminating the separate classification of deferred income tax liabilities and assets into current and noncurrent amounts in the consolidated balance sheet statement of financial position. The amendments in the update require that all deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in the consolidated balance sheet. The amendments in this update are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods therein and may be applied either prospectively or retrospectively to all periods presented. Early adoption is permitted. The Company has not adopted ASU 2015-17 and believes the implementation of this guidance will have no material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, “Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory”. The amendments require an entity to measure in scope inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. Subsequent measurement is unchanged for inventory measured using LIFO or the retail inventory method. The amendments do not apply to inventory that is measured using last-in, first-out (LIFO) or the retail inventory method. The amendments apply to all

 

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other inventory, which includes inventory that is measured using first-in, first-out (FIFO) or average cost. The amendments in this update are effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company does not expect this amendment to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)”, which requires an entity to recognize revenue from the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance addresses, in particular, contracts with more than one performance obligation, as well as the accounting for some costs to obtain or fulfill a contract with a customer; and provides for additional disclosures with respect to revenues and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14 which deferred the effective date of ASU 2014-09 for all entities by one year. With respect to public entities, this update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017 and early adoption is permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company believes the implementation of this guidance will have no material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

Note 2 Inventories

New home inventory is carried at the lower of cost or market value. The cost of finished home inventories determined on the specific identification method is removed from inventories and recorded as a component of cost of sales at the time revenue is recognized. Under the specific identification method, if finished home inventory can be sold for a profit there is no basis to write down the inventory below the lower of cost or fair market value.

The Company acquired certain repossessed pre-owned inventory (Buy Back Inventory) in 2011 as part of an Amendment of the Finance Revenue Sharing Agreement (FRSA) agreement with 21st Mortgage Corporation. This inventory is valued at the Company’s cost to acquire determined on the specific identification method, plus refurbishment costs (any item on the home that needs to be repaired or replaced) incurred to date to bring the inventory to a more saleable state. The Buy Back inventory amount is reduced where necessary on a unit specific basis by a valuation reserve which management believes results in inventory being valued at market.

Other pre-owned homes are acquired (Repossessions Inventory) as a convenience to the Company’s joint venture partner, 21st Mortgage Corporation. This inventory has been repossessed by 21st Mortgage Corporation or through mortgage foreclosure. The Company acquired this inventory at the amount of the uncollected balance of the financing at the time of the foreclosure/repossessions by 21st Mortgage Corporation. The Company records this inventory at cost determined on the specific identification method. All of the refurbishment costs are paid by 21st Mortgage Corporation. This arrangement assists 21st Mortgage Corporation with liquidation of their repossessed inventory. The timing of these repurchases by the Company is unpredictable as it is based on the repossessions 21st Mortgage Corporation incurs in the portfolio. When the home is sold, the Company retains the cost of the home, an interest factor on the cost of the home and a sales commission for the sale of the home, from the sales proceeds. Any additional proceeds are paid to 21st Mortgage. Any shortfall from the proceeds to cover these amounts is paid by 21st Mortgage to the Company. As the Company has no risk of loss on the sale, there is no valuation allowance necessary for this inventory.

Pre-owned homes are also taken as trade-ins on new home sales (Trade-in Inventory). This inventory is recorded at estimated actual wholesale value which is generally lower then market value, determined on the specific identification method, plus refurbishment costs incurred to date to bring the inventory to a more saleable state. The Trade-in inventory amount is reduced where necessary on a unit specific basis by a valuation reserve which management believes results in inventory being valued at market.

 

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Other inventory costs are determined on a first-in, first-out basis.

A breakdown of the elements of inventory is as follows:

 

     February 4,      November 5,  
     2017      2016  

Raw materials

   $ 754,593      $ 717,525  

Work-in-process

     113,288        120,693  

Finished homes

     6,592,581        6,025,268  

Model home furniture and others

     113,181        105,595  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Inventories

   $ 7,573,643      $ 6,969,081  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Pre-owned homes

   $ 3,646,843      $ 4,014,119  

Inventory impairment reserve

     (896,486      (984,815
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2,750,357        3,029,304  

Less homes expected to sell in 12 months

     (1,617,393      (1,295,694
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Pre-owned homes, long-term

   $ 1,132,964      $ 1,733,610  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Note 3 Short-term Investments

The following is a summary of short-term investments (available for sale):

 

     February 4, 2017  
     Amortized
Cost
     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
     Estimated
Fair Value
 

Equity securities in a public company

   $ 167,930      $ 428,262      $ —        $ 596,192  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     November 5, 2016  
     Amortized
Cost
     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
     Estimated
Fair Value
 

Equity securities in a public company

   $ 167,930      $ 313,095      $ —        $ 481,025  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The fair values were estimated based on quoted market prices in active markets at each respective period end.

 

Note 4 Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, accounts and notes receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximates fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments.

The Company accounts for the fair value of financial investments in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) No. 820 “Fair Value Measurements” (ASC 820).

 

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ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received upon the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability (i.e. exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820 requires disclosures that categorize assets and liabilities measured at fair value into one of three different levels depending on the assumptions (i.e. inputs) used in the valuation. Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input significant to the fair value measurement. The ASC 820 fair value hierarchy is defined as follows:

 

    Level 1 - Valuations are based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

    Level 2 - Valuations are based on quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, or quoted prices in markets that are not active for which significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly.

 

    Level 3 - Valuations are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. Inputs reflect management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability at the measurement date.

The following tables represent the Company’s financial assets and liabilities which are carried at fair value.

 

     February 4, 2017  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Equity securities in a public company

   $ 596,192      $ —        $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     November 5, 2016  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Equity securities in a public company

   $ 481,025      $ —        $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Note 5 Investment in Retirement Community Limited Partnership

The Company has a 31.3% limited partnership interest in Walden Woods South LLC (“Walden Woods”), which owns and operates a retirement community. The Company’s investment in Walden Woods is fully impaired at February 4, 2017 and November 5, 2016.

The following is summarized financial information of Walden Woods*:

 

     December 31,      September 30,  
     2016      2016  

Total Assets

   $ 3,424,833      $ 3,747,081  

Total Liabilities

   $ 5,739,705      $ 5,902,402  

Total Deficit

   $ (2,314,872    $ (2,155,321

 

* Due to Walden Woods having a calendar year-end, the summarized financial information provided is from their most recent quarter prior to the period covered by this report.

 

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Note 6 Warranty Costs

The Company provides for a limited warranty as the manufactured homes are sold. Amounts related to these warranties are as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended  
     February 4,      January 30,  
     2017      2016  

Beginning accrued warranty expense

   $ 125,000      $ 100,000  

Less: reduction for payments

     (88,846      (143,468

Plus: additions to accrual

     88,846        143,468  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending accrued warranty expense

   $ 125,000      $ 100,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company’s limited warranty covers substantial defects in material or workmanship in specified components of the home including structural elements, plumbing systems, electrical systems, and heating and cooling systems which are supplied by the Company that may occur under normal use and service during a period of twelve (12) months from the date of delivery to the original homeowner, and applies to the original homeowner or any subsequent homeowner to whom this product is transferred during the duration of this twelve (12) month period.

The Company tracks the warranty claims per home. Based on the history of the warranty claims, the Company has determined that a majority of warranty claims usually occur within the first three months after the home is sold. The Company determines its warranty accrual using the last three months of home sales. Accrued warranty costs are included in accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

 

Note 7 Net Income per Share

These financial statements include “basic” and “diluted” net income per share information for all periods presented. The basic net income per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding. The diluted net income per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding, adjusted for dilutive common shares.

 

Note 8 Revenues by Products and Service

Revenues by net sales from manufactured housing, pre-owned homes and insurance agent commissions are as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended  
     February 4,      January 30,  
     2017      2016  

Manufactured housing

   $ 8,020,617      $ 7,215,341  

Pre-owned homes

     485,264        107,316  

Insurance agent commissions

     67,519        51,393  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total net sales

   $ 8,573,400      $ 7,374,050  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Note 9 Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

Majestic 21 – On May 20, 2009, the Company became a 50% guarantor on a $5 million note payable entered into by Majestic 21, a joint venture in which the Company owns a 50% interest. This guarantee was a requirement of the bank that provided the $5 million loan to Majestic 21. The $5 million guarantee of Majestic 21’s debt is for the life of the note which matures on the earlier of May 31, 2019 or when the principal balance is less than $750,000. The amount of the guarantee declines with the amortization and repayment of the loan. As collateral for the loan, 21st Mortgage Corporation (our joint venture partner) has granted the lender a security interest in a pool of loans encumbering homes sold by Prestige Homes Centers, Inc. If the pool of loans securing this note should decrease in value so that the notes outstanding principal balance is in excess of 80% of the principal balance of the pool of loans, then Majestic 21 would have to pay down the note’s principal balance to an amount that is no more than 80% of the principal balance of the pool of loans. The Company and 21st Mortgage Corporation are obligated jointly to contribute the amount necessary to bring the loan balance back down to 80% of the collateral provided. We do not anticipate any required contributions as the pool of loans securing the note have historically been in excess of 100% of the collateral value. As of February 4, 2017, the outstanding principal balance of the note was $820,679 and the amount of collateral held by our joint venture partner for the Majestic 21 note payable was $1,719,841. Based upon management’s analysis, the fair value of the guarantee is not material and as a result, no liability for the guarantee has been recorded in the accompanying balance sheets of the Company.

 

Note 10 Subsequent Event

The Board of Directors declared a one-time cash dividend of $.15 per common share for fiscal year 2016, on March 10, 2017. The cash dividend is payable on April 17, 2017 to stockholders of record as of March 27, 2017.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Results of Operations

Total revenues in the first quarter of 2017 were $8,573,400 up 16% compared to $7,374,050 in the first quarter of 2016. The Company reported net income of $703,323 in first quarter 2017, compared to a net income of $678,401 during first quarter 2016.    

The following table summarizes certain key sales statistics and percent of gross profit.

 

     Three Months Ended  
     February 4,     January 30,  
     2017     2016  

New homes sold through Company owned sales centers

     69       57  

Pre-owned homes sold through Company owned sales centers:

    

Buy Back

     4       1  

Repossessions

     3       0  

Trade-Ins

     1       1  

Homes sold to independent dealers

     71       73  

Total new factory built homes produced

     155       140  

Average new manufactured home price - retail

   $ 74,849     $ 70,460  

Average new manufactured home price - wholesale

   $ 36,101     $ 35,898  

As a percent of net sales:

    

Gross profit from the Company owned retail sales centers

     17     17

Gross profit from the manufacturing facilities - including intercompany sales

     17     18

Sales to two publicly traded REITs and other companies which own multiple retirement communities in our market area accounted for approximately 15% and 23% of our sales for the first three months ended February 4, 2017 and January 30, 2016, respectively. Accounts receivable due from these customers were approximately $891,178 at February 4, 2017.

The demand for affordable manufactured housing in Florida and the U.S. continues to improve. According to the Florida Manufactured Housing Association, shipments in Florida for the period from November 2016 through January 2017 were up approximately 8.9% from the same period last year. Our sales and earnings continue to be affected 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.

We believe 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 continues to evaluate all expenses and react in a manner consistent with maintaining our strong financial position, while exploring opportunities to expand our distribution and manufacturing operations.

 

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Our many 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.

The Company has specialized for over 49 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 an investment in a retirement manufactured home community, we are the only vertically integrated manufactured home company headquartered in Florida.

Insurance agent commission revenues in the first quarter of 2017 were $67,519 compared to $51,393 in the first quarter of 2016. The insurance agent commissions resulted from new policies and renewals generated. The Company establishes appropriate reserves for policy cancellations based on numerous factors, including past transaction history with customers, historical experience and other information, which is periodically evaluated and adjusted as deemed necessary. In the opinion of management, no reserve was deemed necessary for policy cancellations at February 4, 2017 and November 5, 2016.

Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 24% in first quarter of 2017 and the first quarter of 2016. The gross profit in first quarter of 2017 was $2,024,064 compared to $1,756,435 in the first quarter of 2016. The gross profit is dependent on the sales mix of wholesale and retail homes and number of pre-owned homes sold. The increase in gross profit is primarily due to the increase in the number of homes sold.

Selling, general and administrative expense as a percent of net sales was 11% in first quarter of 2017 and the first quarter of 2016. Selling, general and administrative expenses in first quarter of 2017 were $967,587 compared to $780,694 in the first quarter of 2016. The increase in expenses resulted from the increase in compensation expenses directly related to our increased sales.

We earned interest of $40,447 for the first quarter of 2017 compared to $12,047 for the first quarter of 2016. Interest income is dependent on our cash balance and available rates of return and the increase is primarily due to the increase in accrued interest of $18,594 from the note receivable acquired in the sale of the investment in the Cypress Creek retirement manufactured home community.

Our earnings from Majestic 21 in the first quarter of 2017 were $28,598 compared to $33,408, for the first quarter of 2016. The earnings from Majestic 21 represent the allocation of profit and losses which are owned 50% by 21st Mortgage Corporation and 50% by the Company.

The Company recorded an income tax expense in the amount of $426,970 in the first quarter of 2017 as compared to $352,564 in first quarter of 2016.

We reported net income of $703,323 for the first quarter of 2017 or $0.18 per share, compared to $678,401 or $0.17 per share, for the first quarter of 2016.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash and cash equivalents were $25,366,530 at February 4, 2017 compared to $24,562,638 at November 5, 2016. Short-term investments were $596,192 at February 4, 2017 compared to $481,025 at November 5, 2016. Working capital was $34,248,039 at February 4, 2017 as compared to $32,761,352 at November 5, 2016. In January 2016, the Company purchased the land for one existing retail sales center for $750,000. We own the entire inventory for our Prestige retail sales centers which includes new, pre-owned and repossessed or foreclosed homes and do not incur any third party floor plan financing expenses. The Company has no material commitments for capital expenditures.

 

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We view our liquidity as our total cash and short term investments. We currently have no line of credit facility and we do not believe that such a facility is currently necessary for our operations.    We have no debt. We also have approximately $3.1 million of cash surrender value of life insurance which we could access as an additional source of liquidity though we have not currently viewed this to be necessary. As of February 4, 2017, the Company continued to report a strong balance sheet which included total assets of approximately $51 million and stockholders’ equity of approximately $45 million.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

In Item 7 of our Form 10-K, under the heading “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates,” we have provided a discussion of the critical accounting policies and estimates that management believes affect its more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our Consolidated Financial Statements. No significant changes have occurred since that time.

Forward-Looking Statements

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, uncertain economic conditions, 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, possible labor shortages, possible materials shortages, increasing labor cost, cyclical nature of the manufactured housing industry, impact of 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.

 

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a–15(e) and 15d–15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report (the “Evaluation Date”). Based on their evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of February 4, 2017.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting. There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the first quarter of fiscal 2017 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.

 

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Part II. OTHER INFORMATION AND SIGNATURES

There were no reportable events for Item 1 through Item 5.

Item 6. Exhibits

 

  31.    (a)    Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
   (b)    Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  32.    (a)    Written Statement of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350
   (b)    Written Statement of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350
101.       Interactive data filing formatted in XBRL

 

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Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    NOBILITY HOMES, INC.
DATE: March 20, 2017     By:  

/s/ Terry E. Trexler

    Terry E. Trexler, Chairman,
    President and Chief Executive Officer
DATE: March 20, 2017     By:  

/s/ Thomas W. Trexler

    Thomas W. Trexler, Executive Vice President,
    and Chief Financial Officer
DATE: March 20, 2017     By:  

/s/ Lynn J. Cramer, Jr.

    Lynn J. Cramer, Jr., Treasurer
    and Principal Accounting Officer

 

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