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Nobility Homes, Inc.

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2018 ANNUAL REPORT

About the Company  

Nobility  Homes,  Inc.,  a  Florida  corporation  incorporated  in  1967, 
designs,  manufactures  and  sells  a  broad  line  of  manufactured  and 
modular  homes  through  its  own  retail  sales  centers  throughout  Florida. 
Nobility  also  sells  its  manufactured  homes  on  a  wholesale  basis  to 
independent  manufactured  home  retail  dealers  and  manufactured  home 
communities.    

We  pride  ourselves  on  providing  well-designed  and  affordably-built 
homes  that  are  comfortable,  pleasantly  decorated,  energy  efficient  and 
engineered  for  years  of  carefree  living.  The  Company’s  manufacturing 
plant and corporate headquarters are located in Ocala, Florida.    

Our  homes  are  available  in  approximately  100  active  models  sold 
under the trade names “Kingswood”, “Richwood”, “Tropic Isle”, “Regency 
Manor”  and  “Special  Editions”.    Our  home  sales  are  single  and  multi-
section, range in size from 431 to 2,650 square feet and contain from one 
to five bedrooms. 

Prestige  Home  Centers,  Inc.,  our  wholly-owned  subsidiary,  operates 
ten  retail  sales  centers  in  north  and  central  Florida:    Ocala  (two), 
Chiefland, Auburndale, Inverness, Hudson, Tavares, Yulee, Panama City, 
Punta  Gorda  and  executive  offices  are  located  at  our  corporate 
headquarters in Ocala, Florida.  Prestige has executed a lease and is in 
the  process  of  opening  an  eleventh  retail  sales  center  in  north  Florida. 
Each  of  Prestige’s  retail  sales  centers  is  located  within  350  miles  of 
Nobility’s Ocala manufacturing facility.  

 The  primary  customers  of  Prestige  are  homebuyers  who  generally 
purchase manufactured homes to place on their own home sites. Prestige 
operates its retail sales centers using a model home concept. Each of the 
homes displayed at its retail sales centers is furnished and decorated as 
a model home. 

In an effort to make  manufactured homes  more competitive with site-
built  housing,  financing  packages  are  available    through  21st  Mortgage 
Corporation and other outside financing sources that provide financing to 
retail  customers  who  purchase  the  Company’s  manufactured  homes  at 
Prestige retail sales centers.  

Mountain Financial, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Prestige Home 
Centers,  Inc.,  is  an  independent  insurance  agent  and  licensed  loan 
originator.  Mountain  Financial  provides  automobile  insurance,  extended 
warranty  coverage  and  property  and  casualty  insurance  to  Prestige 
customers 
financing  of 
manufactured homes.   

their  purchase  and 

in  connection  with 

Contents 

1  Shareholders’ Letter 

3  Directors 

3   Officers 

3  General Shareholders’ 

Information 

3   General Information 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
To Our Shareholders 

Your  Company’s  results  for  fiscal  year  2018  continue  to  reflect  an 
improving  environment  in  the  manufactured  housing  industry  and  the  State  of 
Florida.  The improving housing, financial and credit markets of our country and 
market  area,  coupled  with  the  lower  unemployment  and  better  consumer  and 
business confidence had a positive effect on the Company’s results.  

Net  sales  for  Nobility  during  fiscal  year  2018  were  up  14%  to 
$42,812,265 as compared to $37,543,071 recorded in fiscal year 2017.  Income 
from  operations  for  fiscal  year  2018  was  up  31%  to  $5,722,826  versus 
$4,355,874  in  the  same  period  a  year  ago.    Net  income  after  taxes  was 
$4,963,632  as  compared  to $3,309,983  for  the  same  period  last  year.    Diluted 
earnings per share for fiscal year 2018 were $1.24 per share compared to $0.83 
per share last year.  

Nobility’s  financial  position  during  fiscal  year 2018  remains  very  strong 
with  cash  and  cash  equivalents,  certificates  of  deposit  and  short-term 
investments  of  $34,936,721  and  no  outstanding  debt.    Working  capital  is 
$38,128,057  and  our  ratio  of  current  assets  to  current  liabilities  is  5.8:1.   
Stockholders’  equity  is  $49,066,501  and  the  book  value  per  share  of  common 
stock is $12.67   

The  demand  for  affordable  manufactured  housing  in  Florida  continues 
to  improve.  According  to  the  Florida  Manufactured  Housing  Association, 
shipments in Florida for the period from November 2017 through October 2018 
were up approximately 19% from the same period last year. Our sales for fiscal 
year  2019  continue  to  look  positive.    The  Company’s  Prestige  Home  Centers, 
which contributed strong operating results in the 2018 fiscal year, is expected to 
experience  another  good  year.    Material  and  labor  cost increases  are  ongoing 
challenges facing the manufactured housing industry, including your Company.  
This year Nobility plans to continue making improvements in our manufacturing 
plant and Prestige model centers to increase efficiency and productivity.   

Constrained  consumer  credit  and  the  lack  of  lenders  in  our  industry, 
partly  as  a  result  of  an  increase  in  government  regulations,  still  affects  our 
results  by 
from 
purchasing homes.  However, recent legislation may help improve this situation 
in the future. 

limiting  many  affordable  manufactured  housing  buyers 

We understand that maintaining our strong financial position is vital for 
future  growth  and  success.  Because  of  very  challenging  business  conditions 
during  economic  recessions  in  our  market  area,  management  will  continue  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. 

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. 

On  June  5,  2019  the  Company  will  celebrate  its  52nd  anniversary  in 
business  specializing  in  the  design  and  production  of  quality,  affordable 
manufactured  homes.  With  multiple  retail  sales  centers,  an  insurance  agency 
subsidiary,  and  an  investment  in  a  retirement  manufactured  home  community, 
we  are 
integrated  manufactured  home  company 
headquartered in Florida. 

the  only  vertically 

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We gratefully  acknowledge  the  wise  counsel of  the  Board  of  Directors, 
officers  and  friends  of  the  Company  and  express  our  appreciation  to  all 
employees 
their  dedication  in  continuing  your  Company’s  profitable 
operating  results.    Our  appreciation  is  also  extended  to  our  retail  distribution 
network,  customers  and  suppliers  for  their  support  and  loyalty.    We  sincerely 
thank our stockholders for their continued investment confidence in Nobility and 
pledge  our  efforts  to  maintain  and  guard  that  trust.    With  this  confidence  and 
support,  we  enter  fiscal  year  2019  with  full  awareness  of  the  challenging 
opportunities that lie ahead and with renewed enthusiasm and determination to 
achieve the goals for higher sales and operating results that have been set for 
your Company. 

Terry E. Trexler 
Chairman of the Board  
and President 

Thomas W. Trexler 
Executive Vice President  
and Chief Financial Officer 

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UNITED STATES  
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION  
Washington, D.C. 20549  

Form 10-K  

☒  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE 

ACT OF 1934  

For the fiscal year ended November 3, 2018  

☐  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OF 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES 

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934  

For the transition period from                      to                     .  

Commission file number 000-06506  

NOBILITY HOMES, INC.  

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)  

Florida 
(State or other jurisdiction of 
incorporation or organization) 

3741 S.W. 7th Street 
Ocala, Florida 
(Address of principal executive offices) 

59-1166102 
(I.R.S. Employer 
Identification No.) 

34474 
(Zip Code) 

(352) 732-5157  
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)  

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None  

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:  

Common Stock, $.10 par value  
(Title of Class)  

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities 
Act.    Yes  ☐    No  ☒  

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the 
Act.    Yes  ☐    No  ☒  

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 every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 
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 such files).    ☒  Yes    ☐  No  

    
  
  
  
  
  
 
 
  
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not 
be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference  in Part III 
of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  ☒ 

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

Large accelerated filer 

Non-accelerated filer 

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Emerging growth company  ☐ 

Accelerated filer 

Smaller reporting company 

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended period for complying with 
any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐ 

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

The aggregate market value of the common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant (1,243,227 shares), based on the closing price 
on the over-the-counter market on May 4, 2018 (the last business day of the second quarter of fiscal 2018), was approximately 
$28.3 million.  

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

Title of Class 

Common Stock 

Shares Outstanding on January 28, 2019 
3,873,731 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 

Title 

Definitive proxy statement for Annual Meeting of 
Shareholders to be held March 1, 2019 

Form 10-K 
Part III, Items 10-14 

  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
    
Item 1. 
Business  
Item 1A.  
Risk Factors 
Item 1B.   Unresolved Staff Comments  
Item 2. 
Item 3. 
Item 4. 

Properties  
Legal Proceedings  
  Mine Safety Disclosures  

TABLE OF CONTENTS  

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PART II   

  Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities  

Selected Financial Data  

Item 5. 
Item 6. 
Item 7. 
Item 7A.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk  
Item 8. 
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data  

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

Index to Consolidated Financial Statements  
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm-Daszkal Bolton LLP   
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm-WithumSmith+Brown, PC   
Consolidated Balance Sheets   
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income   
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows   
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements   

Item 9. 
Item 9A.  
Item 9B.   Other Information  

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure  
Controls and Procedures 

PART III   

Item 10.   Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance  
Item 11.  
Item 12.  
Item 13.  
Item 14.  

Executive Compensation  
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters  
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence  
Principal Accounting Fees and Services  

Item 15.  

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules  
(a) Consolidated Financial Statements and Schedules  
(b) Exhibits  

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Item 1. 

Business  

PART I  

Nobility Homes, Inc., a Florida corporation incorporated in 1967, designs, manufactures and sells a broad line of manufactured and 
modular homes through its own retail sales centers throughout Florida. Nobility also sells its manufactured homes on a wholesale 
basis to independent manufactured home retail dealers and manufactured home communities. All references in this annual report on 
Form 10-K to “Nobility,” “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our” refer to Nobility Homes, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries unless the 
context otherwise suggests.  

Manufactured Homes  

Nobility’s homes are available in approximately 100 active models sold under the trade names “Kingswood,” “Richwood,” “Tropic 
Isle,” “Regency Manor,” and “Special Edition.” The homes, ranging in size from 431 to 2,650 square feet and containing from one to 
five bedrooms, are available in:  

• 

Single-wide widths of 12, 14 and 16 feet ranging from 35 to 72 feet in length;  

•  Double-wide widths of 20, 24, 26, 28 and 32 feet ranging from 32 to 72 feet in length;  

• 

Triple-wide widths of 42 feet ranging from 60 to 72 feet in length; and  

•  Quad-unit with 2 sections 28 feet wide by 48 feet long and 2 sections 28 feet wide by 52 feet long.  

Our floor plans can be built as an on-frame modular home. We have been approved to build A.N.S.I. (American National Standards 
Institute) Park models less than 400 square feet and exposure D homes.  

Nobility’s homes are sold primarily as unfurnished dwellings ready for permanent occupancy. Interiors are designed and color 
coordinated in a range of decors. Depending on the size of the unit and quality of appliances and other appointments, retail prices for 
Nobility’s homes typically range from approximately $30,000 to $130,000. Most of the prices of Nobility’s homes are considered by it 
to be within the low to medium price range of the industry.  

Nobility’s manufacturing plant utilizes assembly line techniques in manufactured home production. The plant manufactures and 
assembles the floors, sidewalls, end walls, roofs and interior cabinets for their homes. Nobility purchases, from outside suppliers, 
various other components that are built into its homes including the axles, frames, tires, doors, windows, pre-finished sidings, 
plywood, ceiling panels, lumber, rafters, insulation, gypsum board, appliances, lighting and plumbing fixtures, carpeting and 
draperies. Nobility is not dependent upon any one particular supplier for its raw materials or component parts, and is not required to 
carry significant amounts of inventory to assure itself of a continuous allotment of goods from suppliers.  

Nobility generally does not manufacture its homes to be held by it as inventory (except for model home inventory of its wholly-owned 
retail network subsidiary, Prestige Home Centers, Inc.), but, rather, manufactures its homes after receipt of orders. Although Nobility 
attempts to maintain a consistent level of production of homes throughout the fiscal year, seasonal fluctuations do occur, with sales of 
homes generally lower during the first fiscal quarter due to the holiday season.  

The sales area for a manufactured home manufacturer is limited by substantial delivery costs of the finished product. Nobilit y’s homes 
are delivered by outside trucking companies. Nobility estimates that it can compete effectively within a range of approximately 350 
miles from its manufacturing plant in Ocala, Florida. Substantially all of Nobility’s sales are made in Florida.  

Retail Sales  

Prestige Home Centers, Inc., our wholly-owned subsidiary, operates ten retail sales centers in north and central Florida. Its principal 
executive offices are located at Nobility’s headquarters in Ocala, Florida. Sales by Prestige accounted for 76% and 72% of Nobility’s 
sales during fiscal years 2018 and 2017, respectively.  

Each of Prestige’s retail sales centers are located within 350 miles of Nobility’s Ocala manufacturing facility. Prestige owns the land 
at six of its retail sales centers and leases the remaining four retail sales centers from unaffiliated parties under leases with terms 
between one and three years with renewal options.  

Prestige has executed a lease and is in the process of opening an eleventh retail sales center in north Florida.  

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The primary customers of Prestige are homebuyers who generally purchase manufactured homes to place on their own home sites. 
Prestige operates its retail sales centers with a model home concept. Each of the homes displayed at its retail sales centers is furnished 
and decorated as a model home. Although the model homes may be purchased from Prestige’s model home inventory, generally, 
customers order homes which are shipped directly from the factory to their home site. Prestige sales generally are to purchasers living 
within a radius of approximately 100 miles from the selling retail lot. The Company’s internet-based marketing program generates 
numerous leads which are directed to the Prestige retail sales centers to assist a potential buyer in purchasing a home.  

The retail sale of manufactured homes is a highly competitive business. Because of the number of retail sales centers located 
throughout Nobility’s market area, potential customers typically can find several sales centers within a 100 mile radius of their present 
home. Prestige competes with over 100 other retailers in its primary market area, some of which may have greater financial resources 
than Prestige. In addition, manufactured homes offered by Prestige compete with site-built housing.  

Prestige does not itself finance customers’ new home purchases. Financing for home purchases has historically been available from 
other independent sources that specialize in manufactured housing lending and banks that finance manufactured home purchases. 
Prestige and Nobility are not required to sign any recourse agreements with any of these retail financing sources.  

Investments in Limited Partnerships  

The Company has a 31.3% investment interest in Walden Woods South LLC (“Walden Woods South”), which owns and operates a 
236 residential lot manufactured home community named Walden Woods South located in Homosassa, Florida. The majority owner 
of Walden Woods South is the Company’s President (see Note 4 to the Company’s financial statement included herein).      

On March 31, 2016, the Company sold its 48.5% limited partnership interest in CRF III, Ltd. (“Cypress Creek”) for $3,990,000. 
Cypress Creek is a retirement manufactured home community located in Winter Haven, Florida. The Company received $960,000 
cash, net of $40,000 cost paid and a note receivable for $3,030,000 that accrued interest at 3.0%. The Company received a $500,000 
payment in June 2016, a $1,000,000 payment in January 2017 and a $1,651,924 payment in April 2018 which included all of the 
remaining principal and interest on the note.  

Insurance and Financial Services  

Mountain Financial, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Prestige Home Centers, Inc., is an independent insurance agent and licensed 
mortgage loan originator. Its principal activity is providing retail insurance services, which involves placing various types of 
insurance, including property and casualty, automobile and extended home warranty coverage, with insurance underwriters on behalf 
of its Prestige customers in connection with their purchase and financing of manufactured homes. As agent, we solely assist our 
customers in obtaining various types of insurance and extended warranty coverage with insurance underwriters. As such, we have no 
agreements with homeowners and/or third party insurance companies other than agency agreements with various insurance carriers. 
The Company provides 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 for fiscal years 2018 and 2017.  

Wholesale Sales to Manufactured Home Communities  

Nobility also sells its homes on a wholesale basis through two full-time salespersons to approximately 35 manufactured home 
communities and independent dealers. Nobility continues to seek new opportunities in the areas in which it operates, as there is 
ongoing turnover in the manufactured home communities as they achieve full occupancy levels. As is common in the industry, most of 
Nobility’s independent dealers sell homes produced by several manufacturers. Sales to one publicly traded REIT (Real Estate 
Investment Trust) which owns multiple retirement communities in our market area accounted for $2,097,200 or 5% of our total sales 
in fiscal year 2018 and $1,602,185 or 4% of our total sales in fiscal year 2017.    Other companies which own multiple retirement 
communities in our market area accounted for $1,195,155 or 3% of our total sales in fiscal year 2018 and $2,155,575 or 6% of our 
total sales in fiscal year 2017.  

Nobility does not generally offer consigned inventory programs or other credit terms to its dealers and ordinarily receives payment for 
its homes within 15 to 30 days of delivery. However, Nobility may offer extended terms to park dealers who do a high volume of 
business with Nobility. In order to stimulate sales, Nobility sells homes for display to related manufactured home communities on 
extended terms and recognizes revenue when the homes are sold to the end users. The high visibility of Nobility’s homes in such 
communities generates additional sales of its homes through such dealers.  

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Regulation  

The manufacture, distribution and sale of homes are subject to governmental regulation at the federal, state and local levels. The 
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has adopted national construction and safety standards that preempt state 
standards. In addition, HUD regulations require that manufactured homes be constructed to more stringent wind load and thermal 
standards. Compliance with these standards involves approval by a HUD approved engineering firm of engineering plans and 
specifications on all models. HUD has also promulgated rules requiring producers of manufactured homes to utilize wood products 
certified by their suppliers to meet HUD’s established limits on formaldehyde emissions and to place in each home written notice to 
prospective purchasers of possible adverse reaction from airborne formaldehyde in homes. HUD’s standards also require periodic 
inspection by state or other third party inspectors of plant facilities and construction procedures, as well as inspection of manufactured 
home units during construction. In addition, some components of manufactured homes may also be subject to Consumer Product 
Safety Commission standards and recall requirements. Modular homes manufactured by Nobility are required to comply with the 
Florida Building Code established by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulations.  

Nobility estimates that compliance with federal, state and local environmental protection laws will have no material effect upon 
capital expenditures for plant or equipment modifications or earnings for the next fiscal year.  

The transportation of manufactured homes is subject to state regulation. Generally, special permits must be obtained to transport the 
home over public highways and restrictions are imposed to promote travel safety including restrictions relating to routes, travel 
periods, speed limits, safety equipment and size.  

Nobility’s homes are subject to the requirements of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act and Federal Trade Commission rulings which 
regulate warranties on consumer products. Nobility provides a limited warranty of one year on the structural components of its homes.  

Competition  

The manufactured home industry is highly competitive. The initial investment required for entry into the business of manufacturing 
homes is not unduly large. State bonding requirements for entry in the business vary from state to state. The bond requirement for 
Florida is $50,000. Nobility competes directly with other manufacturers, some of whom are both considerably larger and possess 
greater financial resources than Nobility. Nobility estimates that of the 18 manufacturers selling in the state, approximately 10 
manufacture homes of the same type as Nobility and compete in the same market area. Nobility believes that it is generally 
competitive with most of those manufacturers in terms of price, service, warranties and product performance.  

Employees  

As of January 11, 2019, the Company had 149 full-time employees, including 36 employed by Prestige. Approximately 86 employees 
are factory personnel compared to approximately 85 in such positions a year ago and 63 are in management, administrative, 
supervisory, sales and clerical positions (including 33 management and sales personnel employed by Prestige) compared to 
approximately 62 a year ago. In addition, Nobility employs part-time employees when necessary.  

Nobility makes contributions toward employees’ group health and life insurance. Nobility, which is not subject to any collect ive 
bargaining agreements, has not experienced any work stoppage or labor disputes and considers its relationship with employees to be 
generally satisfactory.  

Item 1A. 

Risk Factors  

As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information required by this item.  

Item 1B. 

Unresolved Staff Comments  

None.  

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Item 2. 

Properties  

As of January 28, 2019, Nobility owned one manufacturing plant:  

Location 

3741 SW 7th Street 
Ocala, Florida 

Approximate Size 
  72,000 sq. ft. 

Nobility’s Ocala facility is located on approximately 35.5 acres of land on which an additional two-story structure adjoining the plant 
serves as Nobility’s corporate offices. The plant, which is of metal construction, is in good condition and requires little maintenance.  

In April 2018, Nobility sold its Belleview facility that had been vacant since June 2015 for $635,000 through an independent real 
estate agent. This facility was on the balance sheet in property held for sale (non-current asset) for $386,018 in fiscal year 2017.  

Prestige owns the properties on which it’s Ocala North, Auburndale, Inverness, Panama City, Yulee and Punta Gorda, Florida retail 
sales centers are located. In November 2017, the Company purchased the land and building for its exiting Inverness retail sales center 
for $330,000. Prestige leases the property for its other 4 retail sales centers. Prestige has executed a lease and is in the process of 
opening an eleventh retail sales center in north Florida. Our Pace property (closed) is under contract with a buyer and is included on 
the balance sheet in property held for sale (non-current asset) for $213,437.  

Item 3. 

Legal Proceedings  

We are a party to various legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of our business. We are not currently involved in any 
litigation nor to our knowledge, is any litigation threatened against us, the outcome of which would, in our judgment based on 
information currently available to us, have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.  

The Company does not maintain casualty insurance on some of its property, including the inventory at its retail centers, its plant 
machinery and plant equipment and is at risk for those types of losses.  

Item 4. 

Mine Safety Disclosures  

None.  

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PART II  

Item 5. 

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities  

Market Information  

The Company’s common stock currently trades under the symbol NOBH on the OTCQX market. Any over-the-counter market 
quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not necessarily represent actual 
transactions.  

Holders  

At January 28, 2019, the approximate number of holders on record of common stock was 99 (not including individual participants in 
security position listings).  

Dividends  

The Board of Directors declared a one-time cash dividend of $0.20 per common share in fiscal 2018 paid to stockholders of record as 
of March 26, 2018 and a one-time cash dividend of $0.15 per common share in fiscal 2017 paid to stockholders of record as of 
March 27, 2017. Any future determination to pay dividends will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors.  

Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans  

The following table displays equity compensation plan information as of the end of the fiscal year ended November 3, 2018 (see Note 
13 to the Company’s financial statement included herein).      

Equity Compensation Plan Information 

Number of securities to 
be issued upon exercise 
of outstanding options, 
warrants and rights 
(a) 

Weighted-average 
exercise price of 
outstanding options, 
warrants and rights 
(b) 

Number of securities remaining 
available for issuance under equity 
compensation plans (excluding 
securities reflected in column (a)) 
(c) 

Equity compensation plans approved by 

security holders 

Equity compensation plans not approved 

by security holders 

Total 

5,000   $ 

12.10    

N/A      
5,000   $ 

N/A    
12.10    

295,000  

N/A  
295,000  

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities  

None.  

Issuer Repurchases of Equity Securities  

The Company did not repurchase any of its common stock during the fourth quarter ended November 3, 2018.  

The Company’s Board of Directors has authorized management to repurchase shares of the Company’s common stock in transactions 
up to 200,000 shares or less per year in the open market. During fiscal 2018, the Company repurchased an aggregate of 123,838 
shares.  

Item 6.  Selected Financial Data  

As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information required by this item.  

Item 7.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations  

General  

Nobility focuses on home buyers who generally purchase their manufactured homes from retail sales centers to locate on property they 
own. Nobility has aggressively pursued this market through its Prestige retail sales centers. While Nobility actively seeks to make 
wholesale sales to independent retail dealers, its presence as a competitor limits potential sales to dealers located in the same 
geographic areas serviced by its Prestige retail sales centers.  

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Nobility has aggressively targeted the retirement community market, which is made up of retirees moving to Florida and typically 
purchasing or renting homes to be located on sites leased from park communities offering a variety of amenities. Sales are not limited 
by the presence of the Company’s Prestige retail sales centers in this type of arrangement, as the retirement community sells homes 
only within their community.  

Nobility has a product line of approximately 100 active models. Although market demand can fluctuate on a fairly short-term basis, 
the manufacturing process is such that Nobility can alter its product mix relatively quickly in response to changes in the market. 
During fiscal years 2018 and 2017, Nobility continued to experience increased consumer demand for affordable manufactured homes 
in Florida. Our three, four and five bedroom manufactured homes are favored by families, compared with the one, two and three-
bedroom homes that typically appeal to the retirement buyers who reside in the manufactured housing communities.  

In an effort to make manufactured homes more competitive with site-built housing, financing packages are available to provide (1) 30-
year financing, (2) an interest rate reduction program, (3) combination land/manufactured home loans, and (4) a 5% down payment 
program for qualified buyers.  

In the third quarter of fiscal year 2009, Majestic 21, a joint venture that the Company owns 50% of, secured $5,000,000 in financing 
from a commercial bank to support loan originations. The Company guarantees 50% of this financing. As of November 3, 2018, the 
outstanding principal balance of the note was $157,823 and the amount of collateral held by our joint venture partner for the Majestic 
21 note payable was $1,150,477.  

Prestige maintains several other outside financing sources that provide financing to retail homebuyers for its manufactured homes. The 
Company continually tries to develop relationships with new lenders, since established lenders will occasionally leave manufactured 
home lending.  

Prestige’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Mountain Financial, Inc., is an independent insurance agent and licensed loan originator. 
Mountain Financial provides automobile insurance, extended warranty coverage and property and casualty insurance to Prestige 
customers in connection with their purchase and financing of manufactured homes.  

The Company’s fiscal year ends on the first Saturday on or after October 31. The year ended November 3, 2018 (fiscal year 2018) and 
the year ended November 4, 2017 (fiscal year 2017) each consisted of a fifty-two week period.  

Results of Operations  

Total net sales in fiscal year 2018 were $42,812,265 compared to $37,543,071 in fiscal year 2017. The Company reported net income 
of $4,963,632 in fiscal year 2018, compared to a net income of $3,309,983 during fiscal year 2017.  

The following table summarizes certain key sales statistics and percent of gross profit as of and for fiscal years ended 
November 3, 2018 and November 4, 2017.  

New homes sold through Company owned sales centers 
Pre-owned homes sold through Company owned sales centers: 

Buy Back 
Repossessions 
Trade-Ins 

Homes sold to independent dealers   
Total new factory built homes produced 
Average new manufactured home price - retail 
Average new manufactured home price - wholesale 
As a percent of net sales: 
Gross profit from the Company owned retail sales centers 
Gross profit from the manufacturing facilities - including intercompany sales

2018 

2017 

379  

327  

8  
14  
4  
212  
610  

12  
11  
4  
249  
600  
$ 79,334   $ 74,384  
$ 42,304   $ 38,208  

18%     

17% 

17%     

16% 

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The demand for affordable manufactured housing in Florida continues to improve. According to the Florida Manufactured Housing 
Association, shipments in Florida for the period from November 2017 through October 2018 were up approximately 19% from the 
same period last year. Constrained consumer credit and the lack of lenders in our industry, partly as a result of an increase in 
government regulations, still affects our results by limiting many affordable manufactured housing buyers from purchasing homes. 
However, recent legislation may help improve this situation in the future.  

We understand that maintaining our strong financial position is vital for future growth and success. Because of very challenging 
business conditions during economic recessions in our market area, management will continue 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.  

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.  

On June 5, 2019 the Company will celebrate its 52nd anniversary in business specializing in the design and production of quality, 
affordable manufactured homes. With multiple retail sales centers, an insurance agency subsidiary, and an investment in a retirement 
manufactured home community, we are the only vertically integrated manufactured home company headquartered in Florida.  

Insurance agent commissions in fiscal year 2018 were $273,747 compared to $267,933 in fiscal year 2017. We have established 
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 November 3, 2018 and November 4, 2017.  

Cost of goods sold at our manufacturing facilities include: materials, direct and indirect labor and manufacturing expenses (which 
consists of factory occupancy, salary and salary related, delivery costs, manufactured home service costs and other manufacturing 
expenses). Cost of goods sold at our retail sales centers include: appliances, air conditioners, electrical and plumbing hook-ups, 
furniture, insurance, impact and permit fees, land and home fees, manufactured home, service warranty, setup contractor, interior 
drywall finish, setup display, skirting, steps, well, septic tank and other expenses.  

Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 25% in fiscal year 2018 compared to 23% in fiscal year 2017. Our gross profit of 
$10,680,027 for 2018 increased 23% compared to $8,661,079 for 2017. The increase in gross profit percentage is primarily due to the 
increase in the average retail and wholesale selling price on each home sold.  

Selling, general and administrative expenses at our manufacturing facility include salaries, professional services, advertising and 
promotions, corporate expense, employee benefits, office equipment and supplies and utilities. Selling, general and administrative 
expenses at our retail sales center include: advertising, retail sales centers expenses, salary and salary related, professio nal fees, 
corporate expense, employee benefit, office equipment and supplies, utilities and travel. Selling, general and administrative expenses 
at the insurance company include: advertising, professional fees and office supplies.  

As a percent of net sales, selling, general and administrative expenses was 12% in fiscal year 2018 compared to 11% in fiscal 2017, 
which increased $651,996 from fiscal year 2017 to 2018. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses in 2018 resulted 
from the increase in compensation expenses directly related to our increased sales.  

The Company earned interest in the amount of $362,121 in fiscal year 2018 compared to $149,613 in fiscal year 2017. Interest income 
is dependent on our cash balance and available rates of return. The increase is primarily due to the increase in the balances and the 
interest rate in the money market accounts, certificates of deposit and interest from the note receivable acquired in the sale of the 
investment in the Cypress Creek retirement community.  

The Company earned $100,137 from its joint venture, Majestic 21, in fiscal year 2018 compared to $103,533 in fiscal year 2017. 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.  

We received $172,911 in fiscal year 2018 and $504,548 in fiscal year 2017 under an escrow arrangement related to a Finance Revenue 
Sharing Agreement between 21st Mortgage Corporation and the Company. The distributions from the escrow account, related to 
certain loans financed by 21st Mortgage Corporation, are recorded in income by the Company as received, which has been the 
Company’s past practice.  

The Company realized pre-tax income of $6,605,462 in fiscal year 2018 compared to a pre-tax income of $5,168,250 in fiscal  
year 2017.  

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The Company recorded an income tax expense of $1,641,830 in fiscal year 2018 compared to $1,858,267 in fiscal year 2017.  

Net income in fiscal year 2018 was $4,963,632 or $1.27 per basic and diluted share and net income in fiscal year 2017 was $3,309,983 
or $0.83 per basic and diluted share.  

Liquidity and Capital Resources  

Cash and cash equivalents were $28,364,861 at November 3, 2018 compared to $27,910,504 at November 4, 2017. Certificates of 
deposit were $6,034,093 at November 3, 2018. We had no certificates of deposit at November 4, 2017. Short-term investments were 
$537,767 at November 3, 2018 compared to $627,087 at November 4, 2017. The increase in cash was due primarily to our net income. 
Working capital was $38,128,057 at November 3, 2018 as compared to $36,403,372 at November 4, 2017. In November 2017, the 
Company purchased the land and building for its exiting Inverness retail sales center for $330,000. During fiscal 2018, the Company 
repurchased an aggregate of 123,838 shares of its common stock for an aggregate of $2,512,605. In April 2018, the Company sold its 
Belleview facility resulting in net proceeds of $589,530. A cash dividend was paid from our cash reserves in April 2018 in the amount 
of $778,614. The Company received a payment in April 2018 for $1,651,924 which included all of the remaining principal and 
interest on the note from the sale of the limited partnership interest in Cypress Creek. 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.  

The Company currently has no line of credit facility and does not believe that such a facility is currently necessary to its operations. 
The Company has no debt. The Company also has approximately $3.4 million of cash surrender value of life insurance which it may 
be able to access as an additional source of liquidity though the Company has not currently viewed this to be necessary. As of 
November 3, 2018, the Company continued to report a strong balance sheet which included total assets of approximately $57 million 
which was funded primarily by stockholders’ equity of approximately $49 million.  

Looking ahead, the Company’s strong balance sheet and significant cash reserves accumulated in profitable years has allowed the 
Company to remain sufficiently liquid so as to allow continuation of operations and should enable the Company to take advantage of 
market opportunities when presented by an expected improvement in the overall and the industry specific economy in fiscal 2019 and 
beyond. Management believes it has sufficient levels of liquidity as of the date of the filing of this Form 10-K to allow the Company 
to operate into the foreseeable future.  

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates  

The Company applies judgment and estimates, which may have a material effect in the eventual outcome of assets, liabilities, 
revenues and expenses, accounts receivable, inventory and goodwill. The following explains the basis and the procedure where 
judgment and estimates are applied.  

Revenue Recognition  

The Company recognizes revenue from its retail sales of new manufactured homes upon the occurrence of the following:  

• 

Its receipt of a down payment,  

•  Construction of the home is complete,  

•  Home has been delivered and set up at the retail home buyer’s site and title has been transferred to the retail home buyer,  

•  Remaining funds have been released by the finance company (financed sales transaction), remaining funds have been 
committed by the finance company by an agreement with respect to financing obtained by the customer, usually in the 
form of a written approval for permanent home financing received from a lending institution, (financed construction sales 
transaction) or cash has been received from the home buyer (cash sales transaction), and  

•  Completion of any other significant obligations.  

The Company recognizes revenue from the sale of the repurchased homes upon transfer of title to the new purchaser.  

The Company recognizes revenue from its independent dealers upon receiving wholesale floor plan financing or establishing retail 
credit approval for terms, shipping of the home and transferring title and risk of loss to the independent dealer. For wholesale 
shipments to independent dealers, the Company has no obligation to setup the home or to complete any other significant obligations.  

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The Company recognizes revenue from its wholly-owned subsidiary, Mountain Financial, Inc., as follows: commission income (and 
fees in lieu of commissions) is recorded as of the effective date of insurance coverage or the billing date, whichever is later. 
Commissions on premiums billed and collected directly by insurance companies are recorded as revenue when received which, in 
many cases, is the Company’s first notification of amounts earned due to the lack of policy and renewal information. Contingent 
commissions are recorded as revenue when received. Contingent commissions are commissions paid by insurance underwriters and 
are based on the estimated profit and/or overall volume of business placed with the underwriter. The data necessary for the calculation 
of contingent commissions cannot be reasonably obtained prior to the receipt of the commission which, in many cases, is the 
Company’s first notification of amounts earned. The Company provides 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 November 3, 2018 or November 4, 2017.  

Inventory Impairment Reserve  

The Company has raw materials, work-in-process, finished home and pre-owned home inventory. The Company continually reviews 
its inventory to determine if there is a decline in the fair value below the cost basis. Historically, the Company has only recorded 
valuation allowances for its pre-owned home inventory. The Company acquires pre-owned homes from 21st Mortgage Corporation, 
trade-ins on new home sales, and other sources. Management primarily uses current sales values of new and pre-owned homes to 
determine market value. When the cost of a housing unit exceeds market value, a valuation reserve is recorded and the loss is recorded 
in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.  

Investments in Retirement Communities  

The Company has a 31.3% investment interest in Walden Woods South LLC (“Walden Woods South”), which owns and operates a 
236 residential lot manufactured home community named Walden Woods South located in Homosassa, Florida. The majority owner 
of Walden Woods South is the Company’s President (see note 4 to the financial statements included herein). The investment in 
Walden Woods South is accounted for under the equity method of accounting and all allocations of profit and loss are on pro-rata 
basis. Since the Company’s maximum exposure is limited to its investment in Walden Woods South, management has concluded that 
the Company would not absorb a majority of Walden Woods South’s expected losses nor receive a majority of Walden Woods 
South’s expected residual returns; therefore, the Company is not required to consolidate Walden Woods South with the accounts of 
Nobility Homes in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 
No. 810, “Consolidations” (ASC 810).  

On March 31, 2016, the Company sold its 48.5% limited partnership interest in CRF III, Ltd. (“Cypress Creek”) for $3,990,000. 
Cypress Creek is a retirement manufactured home community located in Winter Haven, Florida. The Company received $960,000 
cash, net of $40,000 cost paid and a note receivable for $3,030,000 that accrued interest at 3.0%. The Company received a $500,000 
payment in June 2016, a $1,000,000 payment in January 2017 and a $1,651,924 payment in April 2018 which included all of the 
remaining principal and interest on the note.  

Investment in 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 a $5 million loan to Majestic 21. 
The $5 million guarantee of Majestic 21’s debt is for the life of the note. 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 November 3, 2018, the outstanding 
principal balance of the note was $157,823 and the amount of collateral held by our joint venture partner for the Majestic 21 note 
payable was $1,150,477. 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.  

On November 3, 2018, there was approximately $322,818, or 4.09% of the portfolio, in loan loss reserves in Majestic 21. The 
Majestic 21 joint venture partnership is monitoring loan loss reserves on a monthly basis and is adjusting the loan loss reserves as 
necessary. The Majestic 21 joint venture is reflected on 21st Mortgage Corporation’s financial statements which are included in the 
financial statements of its ultimate parent which is a public company. Management believes the loan loss reserves are adequate based 
upon its review of the Majestic 21 joint venture partnership’s financial statements.  

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Income Taxes  

The Company accounts for income taxes utilizing the asset and liability method. This approach requires the recognition of deferred tax 
assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement 
carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation 
allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be 
realized.  

Rebate Program  

The Company has a rebate program for some dealers, based upon the number and type of homes purchased, which pays rebates based 
upon sales volume to the dealers. Volume rebates are recorded as a reduction of sales in the accompanying consolidated financial 
statements. The rebate liability is calculated and recognized as eligible homes are sold based upon factors surrounding the activity and 
prior experience of specific dealers and is included in accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.  

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements  

As part of our ongoing business, we generally do not participate in transactions that generate relationships with unconsolidated entities 
or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or variable interest entities (“VIE’s”), which would 
have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes. 
As of November 3, 2018, we are not involved in any material unconsolidated entities (other than the Company’s investments in 
Majestic 21 and retirement community limited partnerships).  

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 econo mic 
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, impact of 
mandated tariffs on material prices, market disruptions resulting from terrorist or other attack and any armed conflict involving the 
United States and the impact of inflation.  

Item 7A.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk  

As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information required by this item.  

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Item 8. 

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data  

Index to Consolidated Financial Statements  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm - Daszkal Bolton LLP 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm -WithumSmith+Brown, PC 
Consolidated Balance Sheets 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income 
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements   

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of  
Nobility Homes, Inc.  
Ocala, Florida  

Opinion on the Financial Statements  

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Nobility Homes, Inc. (the “Company”) at November 3, 2018, and 
the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended, 
and the related notes (collectively referred to as the consolidated financial statements). In our opinion, the consolidated financial 
statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at November 3, 2018, and the results of its 
operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States 
of America.  

Basis for Opinion  

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an 
opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the 
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the 
Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange 
Commission and the PCAOB.  

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit 
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to 
error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial 
reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the 
purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we 
express no such opinion.  

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, 
whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test 
basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the 
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the 
consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.  

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2018.  
/s/ Daszkal Bolton LLP  
Jupiter, Florida  
January 31, 2019  

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm  

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders  
of Nobility Homes, Inc.  

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Nobility Homes, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of 
November 4, 2017 and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows 
for the year ended November 4, 2017. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. 
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit.  

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those 
standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial 
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and 
disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant 
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall consolidated financial statement presentation. We believe that our 
audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.  

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of 
Nobility Homes, Inc. and subsidiaries as of November 4, 2017, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year 
ended November 4, 2017, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  

/s/ WithumSmith+Brown, PC 
Orlando, Florida 
January 26, 2018 

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Nobility Homes, Inc.  
Consolidated Balance Sheets  
November 3, 2018 and November 4, 2017  

Assets 
Current assets: 

Cash and cash equivalents 
Certificates of deposit 
Short-term investments 
Accounts receivable - trade 
Note receivable 
Mortgage notes receivable 
Inventories  
Pre-owned homes, net 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 
Deferred income taxes 

Total current assets 

Property, plant and equipment, net   
Pre-owned homes, net 
Interest receivable 
Note receivable, less current portion 
Mortgage notes receivable, less current portion 
Other investments 
Property held for sale 
Deferred income taxes 
Cash surrender value of life insurance 
Other assets 

Total assets 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity 
Current liabilities: 

Accounts payable 
Accrued compensation 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 
Income taxes payable 
Customer deposits 

Total current liabilities   

Deferred income taxes 

Total liabilities 
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 

3,873,731 and 3,997,569 outstanding, respectively 

Additional paid in capital 
Retained earnings 
Accumulated other comprehensive income 
Less treasury stock at cost, 1,491,176 shares in 2018 and 1,367,338 shares in 2017   

Total stockholders’ equity 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   

November 3, 
2018 

November 4, 
2017 

$ 28,364,861  
  6,034,093  
537,767  
  1,783,073  
46,444  
15,664  
  7,270,550  
933,640  
  1,090,152  
—    
  46,076,244  
  4,763,566  
473,191  
—    
46,265  
236,402  
  1,571,166  
213,437  
40,156  
  3,437,974  
156,287  
$ 57,014,688  

$  27,910,504  
—    
627,087  
2,934,300  
500,000  
13,495  
7,505,681  
1,141,863  
820,224  
609,629  
  42,062,783  
4,304,771  
815,358  
101,301  
1,134,086  
240,297  
1,471,029  
599,455  
—    
3,262,848  
156,287  
$  54,148,215  

$   1,085,095  
869,657  
  1,349,381  
579,786  
  4,064,268  
  7,948,187  
—    
  7,948,187  

$ 

 849,782  
624,989  
1,127,397  
260,416  
2,796,827  
5,659,411  
1,074,507  
6,733,918  

—    

—    

536,491  
  10,670,848  
  50,352,546  
390,407  
  (12,883,791) 
  49,066,501  
$ 57,014,688  

536,491  
  10,669,231  
  46,167,528  
412,233  
  (10,371,186) 
  47,414,297  
$  54,148,215  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.  

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income  
For the years ended November 3, 2018 and November 4, 2017  

Net sales 
Cost of goods sold 
Gross profit 

Selling, general and administrative expenses  

Operating income 

Other income: 

Interest income 
Undistributed earnings in joint venture - Majestic 21 
Proceeds received under escrow arrangement 
Gain on property held for resale 
Miscellaneous 

Total other income 
Income before provision for income taxes 
Income tax expense 

Net income 
Other comprehensive (loss) income  

Unrealized investment (loss) gain, net of tax effect 
Comprehensive income 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding: 

Basic 
Diluted 
Net income per share: 

Basic 
Diluted 

Year Ended 

November 3, 
2018 
$  42,812,265  
  (32,132,238) 
  10,680,027  
(4,957,201) 
5,722,826  

November 4, 
2017 
$  37,543,071  
  (28,881,992) 
8,661,079  
(4,305,205) 
4,355,874  

362,121  
100,137  
172,911  
203,512  
43,955  
882,636  
6,605,462  
(1,641,830) 
4,963,632  

149,613  
103,533  
504,548  
—    
54,682  
812,376  
5,168,250  
(1,858,267) 
3,309,983  

(21,826) 
$   4,941,806  

146,062  
$   3,456,045  

3,912,188  
3,914,312  

4,002,436  
4,003,768  

$ 
$ 

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 1.27  

$ 
$ 

 0.83  
 0.83  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.  

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Nobility Homes, Inc.  
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity  
For the years ended November 3, 2018 and November 4, 2017  

Accumulated 
Other 
Comprehensive 
Income 

Retained 
Earnings 

Common 
Stock 

Additional 
Paid-in Capital 

Common 
Stock Shares 
  4,003,607   $ 536,491   $ 10,663,348   $43,458,271   $ 
(600,726)     
—        
—        
—        

—         —        
(7,341)      —        
303       —        
—         —        

—      
—        
4,933      
—        

Treasury 
Stock 

Total 

266,171   $  (10,257,774)  $44,666,507  
(600,726) 
(123,237) 
7,218  
—         146,062  

—        
—      
—        
146,062      

—      
(123,237)   
2,285      

Balance at November 5, 2016 

Cash dividend 
Purchase of treasury stock 
Stock-based compensation 
Unrealized investment gain   
Exercise of employee stock 

options   
Net income  

1,000       —        
—         —        

950      
—        
—         3,309,983      

—        
—        

7,540      

8,490  
—         3,309,983  

Balance at November 4, 2017 

Cash dividend 
Purchase of treasury stock 
Stock-based compensation 
Unrealized investment loss, 

net of tax effect 

Net income  

  3,997,569   $ 536,491   $ 10,669,231   $46,167,528   $ 
(778,614)     
—        
—        

—         —        
(123,838)      —        
—         —        

—      
—        
1,617      

412,233   $  (10,371,186)  $47,414,297  
(778,614) 
(2,512,605)    (2,512,605) 
1,617  

—        
—      
—        

—        

—      

—         —        
—         —        

—        
—      
—         4,963,632      

(21,826)     
—        

—      
(21,826) 
—         4,963,632  

Balance at November 3, 2018 

  3,873,731   $ 536,491   $ 10,670,848   $50,352,546   $ 

390,407   $  (12,883,791)  $49,066,501  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.  

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Nobility Homes, Inc.  
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows  
For the years ended November 3, 2018 and November 4, 2017  

Cash flows from operating activities: 

Net income  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: 

Depreciation 
Deferred income taxes   
Undistributed earnings in joint venture - Majestic 21 
Gain on sale of investment in retirement community 
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment  
Inventory impairment 
Stock-based compensation 
Decrease (increase) in:   

Accounts receivable - trade 
Inventories 
Pre-owned homes 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 
Interest receivable 
(Decrease) increase in:   
Accounts payable  
Accrued compensation 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 
Income taxes payable 
Customer deposits 
Net cash provided by operating activities 

Cash flows from investing activities: 

Purchase of property, plant and equipment 
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 
Purchase of certificates of deposit 
Proceeds from property held for resale  
Collections on note receivable 
Collections on interest receivable 
Collections on mortgage notes receivable 
Collections on equipment notes receivable 
Issuance of mortgage note receivable   
Issuance of equipment note receivable  
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance 
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities 

Cash flows from financing activities: 
Payment of cash dividend 
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options 
Purchase of treasury stock 
Net cash used in financing activities 

Increase in cash and cash equivalents 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: 
Income taxes paid 

Year Ended 

November 3, 
2018 

November 4, 
2017 

$   4,963,632  

$   3,309,983  

148,204  
(437,540) 
(100,137) 
(203,512) 
—    
105,000  
1,617  

1,151,227  
235,131  
445,390  
(269,928) 
(34,093) 

235,313  
244,668  
221,984  
319,370  
1,267,441  
8,293,767  

(606,999) 
—    
(6,000,000) 
589,530  
1,530,000  
101,301  
1,726  
36,828  
—    
(25,451) 
(175,126) 
(4,548,191) 

113,757  
(118,878) 
(103,533) 
—    
(3,869) 
233,000  
7,218  

(292,537) 
(536,600) 
839,083  
(181,285) 
(52,925) 

14,503  
(57,826) 
3,699  
(498,712) 
1,090,032  
3,765,110  

(364,698) 
13,750  
—    
—    
1,000,000  
—    
1,045  
4,414  
(70,850) 
(108,500) 
(176,932) 
298,229  

(778,614) 
—    
(2,512,605) 
(3,291,219) 
454,357  
  27,910,504  
$ 28,364,861  

(600,726) 
8,490  
(123,237) 
(715,473) 
3,347,866  
  24,562,638  
$ 27,910,504  

$   1,760,000  

$   2,476,500  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

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NOTE 1 Reporting Entity and Significant Accounting Policies  

Description of Business and Principles of Consolidation – The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Nobility Homes, Inc. 
(“Nobility”), its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Prestige Home Centers, Inc. (“Prestige”), Nobility Parks I, LLC, Nobility Parks II, LLC and Prestige’s 
wholly-owned subsidiaries, Mountain Financial, Inc., an independent insurance agency and licensed mortgage loan originator and Majestic Homes, 
Inc., (collectively the “Company”). The Company is engaged in the manufacture and sale of manufactured and modular homes to various dealerships, 
including its own retail sales centers, and manufactured housing communities throughout Florida. The Company has one manufacturing plant in 
operation that is located in Ocala, Florida. At November 3, 2018 Prestige operated ten Florida retail sales centers: Ocala (2), Chiefland, Auburndale, 
Inverness, Hudson, Tavares, Yulee, Panama City and Punta Gorda. Prestige has executed a lease and is in the process of opening an eleventh retail 
sales center in north Florida.  

All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity 
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP).  

Use of Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions 
that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying disclosures. These estimates and assumptions are based 
upon management’s best knowledge of current events and actions that the Company may take in the future. The Company is subject to uncertainties 
such as the impact of future events, economic, environmental and political factors and changes in the Company’s business environment; therefore, 
actual results could differ from these estimates. Accordingly, the accounting estimates used in the preparation of the Company’s consolidated 
financial statements will change as new events occur, as more experience is acquired, as additional information is obtained and as the Company’s 
operating environment changes. Changes in estimates are made when circumstances warrant. Such changes in estimates and refinements in 
estimation methodologies are reflected in the reported financial condition and results of operations; if material, the effects of changes in estimates are 
disclosed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements. Significant estimates and assumptions by management affect: valuation of pre-owned 
homes, the allowance for doubtful accounts, the carrying value of long-lived assets, the provision for income taxes and related deferred tax accounts, 
certain accrued expenses and contingencies, warranty reserve and stock-based compensation.  

Fiscal Year – The Company’s fiscal year ends on the first Saturday on or after October 31. The year ended November 3, 2018 (fiscal year 2018) and 
the year ended November 4, 2017 (fiscal year 2017) each consisted of a fifty-two week period.  

Revenue Recognition – The Company recognizes revenue from its retail sales of new manufactured homes upon the occurrence of the following:  

• 

• 

Its receipt of a down payment,  

Construction of the home is complete,  

•  Home has been delivered and set up at the retail home buyer’s site, and title has been transferred to the retail home buyer,  

• 

Remaining funds have been released by the finance company (financed sales transaction), remaining funds have been committed by the 
finance company by an agreement with respect to financing obtained by the customer, usually in the form of a written approval for 
permanent home financing received from a lending institution, (financed construction sales transaction) or cash has been received from 
the home buyer (cash sales transaction), and  

• 

Completion of any other significant obligations.  

The Company recognizes revenue from the sale of the repurchased homes upon transfer of title to the new purchaser.  

The Company recognizes revenues from its independent dealers upon receiving wholesale floor plan financing or establishing retail credit approval 
for terms, shipping of the home, and transferring title and risk of loss to the independent dealer. For wholesale shipments to independent dealers, the 
Company has no obligation to setup the home or to complete any other significant obligations.  

The Company recognizes revenues from its wholly-owned subsidiary, Mountain Financial, Inc., as follows: commission income (and fees in lieu of 
commissions) is recorded as of the effective date of insurance coverage or the billing date, whichever is later. Commissions on premiums billed and 
collected directly by insurance companies are recorded as revenue when received which, in many cases, is the Company’s first notification of 
amounts earned due to the lack of policy and renewal information. Contingent commissions are recorded as revenue when received. Contingent 
commissions are commissions paid by insurance underwriters and are based on the estimated profit and/or overall volume of business placed with the 
underwriter. The data necessary for the calculation of contingent commissions cannot be reasonably obtained prior to the receipt of the commission 
which, in many cases, is the Company’s first notification of amounts earned. The Company provides 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 
November 3, 2018 or November 4, 2017.  

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Revenues by Products and Services – Revenues by net sales from manufactured housing, pre-owned homes, and insurance agent 
commissions for the years ended November 3, 2018 and November 4, 2017 are as follows:  

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  

Manufactured housing 
Pre-owned homes 
Insurance agent commissions 

Total net sales 

2018 
$ 41,643,029  
895,489  
273,747  
$ 42,812,265  

2017 
$ 35,689,014  
  1,586,124  
267,933  
$ 37,543,071  

Cash and Cash Equivalents – The Company considers all money market accounts and highly liquid debt instruments purchased with 
an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.  

Certificates of Deposit – Certificates of deposits are recorded at cost plus accrued interest and have maturities of twelve months or 
less.  

Accounts Receivable – Accounts receivable are stated at net realizable value. An allowance for doubtful accounts is provided based 
on prior collection experiences and management’s analysis of specific accounts. At November 3, 2018 or November 4, 2017, in the 
opinion of management, all accounts were considered fully collectible and, accordingly, no allowance was deemed necessary.  

Accounts receivable fluctuate due to the number of homes sold to independent dealers. The Company recognizes revenues from its 
independent dealers upon receiving wholesale floor plan financing or establishing retail credit approval for terms, shipping of the 
home, and transferring title and risk of loss to the independent dealer.  

Investments – The Company’s investments consist of equity securities of a public company. Investments with maturities of less than 
one year are classified as short-term investments. The Company’s equity investment in a public company is classified as “available-
for-sale” and carried at fair value. Unrealized gains on the available-for-sale securities, net of taxes, are recorded in accumulated other 
comprehensive income.  

The Company continually reviews its investments to determine whether a decline in fair value below the cost basis is other than 
temporary. If the decline in fair value is judged to be other than temporary, the cost basis of the security is written down to fair value 
and the amount of the write-down is included in the accompanying consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive 
income.  

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. In addition, an allocation of depreciation and amortization is included in cost of goods sold. 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 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 
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.  

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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.  

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

See Note 6 “Inventories”.  

Property, Plant and Equipment – Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated over their estimated useful lives 
using the straight-line method. Routine maintenance and repairs are charged to expense when incurred. Major replacements and 
improvements are capitalized. Gains or losses are credited or charged to earnings upon disposition.  

Investment in Majestic 21 – Majestic 21 was formed in 1997 as a joint venture with our joint venture partner, an unrelated entity, 21st 
Mortgage Corporation (“21st Mortgage”). We have been allocated our share of net income and distributions on a 50/50 basis since 
Majestic 21’s formation. While Majestic 21 has been deemed to be a variable interest entity, the Company only holds a 50% interest in 
this entity and all allocations of profit and loss are on a 50/50 basis. Since all allocations are to be made on a 50/50 basis and joint 
decisions with the joint venture partner are made which most significantly impact Majestic 21 economic performance therefore, the 
Company is not required to consolidate Majestic 21 with the accounts of Nobility Homes in accordance with the Financial Accounting 
Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) No. 810, “Consolidations” (ASC 810). Management believes that 
the Company’s maximum exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with Majestic 21 is its investment in the joint venture. Based 
on management’s evaluation, there was no impairment of this investment at November 3, 2018 or November 4, 2017.  

The Company entered into an arrangement in 2002 with 21st Mortgage to repurchase certain pre-owned homes. Under this 
arrangement or any other arrangement, the Company is not obligated to repurchase any foreclosed/repossessed units of Majestic 21 as 
it does not have a repurchase agreement or any other guarantees with Majestic 21. However, the Company buys from 21 st Mortgage 
foreclosed/repossessed units from the Majestic 21 portfolio and acts as a remarketing agent. It resells those units through the 
Company’s network of retail centers which management believes benefits the historical loss experience of the joint venture. The only 
impact on the Company’s operations from this arrangement are commissions earned on the resale of these units and interest earned for 
the Company’s carrying costs of the units while in inventory.  

See Note 15 “Commitments and Contingent Liabilities”.  

Other Investments - The Company has a 31.3% investment interest in Walden Woods South LLC (“Walden Woods South”), which 
owns and operates a retirement manufactured home community located in Homosassa, Florida. The Company has the right to assign 
some of its ownership to partners other than Nobility Homes. The Company’s investment in Walden Woods South is fully impaired. 
The majority owner of Walden Woods South is the Company’s President.  

See Note 4 “Related Party Transactions”.  

On March 31, 2016, the Company sold its 48.5% limited partnership interest in CRF III, Ltd. (“Cypress Creek”) for $3,990,000. 
Cypress Creek is a retirement manufactured home community located in Winter Haven, Florida. The Company received $960,000 
cash, net of $40,000 cost paid and a note receivable for $3,030,000 that accrued interest at 3.0%. The Company received a $500,000 
payment in June 2016, a $1,000,000 payment in January 2017 and a $1,651,924 payment in April 2018 which included all of the 
remaining principal and interest on the note.  

See Note 5 “Other Investments”.  

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets – In the event that facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of a long-lived asset may 
be impaired, an evaluation of recoverability is performed by comparing the estimated future undiscounted cash flows associated with 
the asset to the asset’s carrying amount to determine if a write-down is required. If such evaluations indicate that the future 
undiscounted cash flows of certain long-lived assets are not sufficient to recover the carrying value of such assets, the assets are 
adjusted to their fair values.  

Customer Deposits – A retail customer is required to make a down payment ranging from $500 to 35% of the retail contract price 
based upon the credit worthiness of the customer. The retail customer receives the full down payment back when the Company is not 
able to obtain retail financing. If the retail customer receives retail financing and decides not to go through with the retail sale, the 
Company can withhold 20% of the retail contract price. The Company does not typically receive any deposits from independent 
dealers.  

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Company Owned Life Insurance – The Company has purchased life insurance policies on certain key executives. Company owned 
life insurance is recorded at the amount that can be realized under the insurance contract at the balance sheet date, which is the cash 
surrender value adjusted for other charges or other amounts due that are probable at settlement.  

Warranty Costs – The Company provides for a warranty as the manufactured homes are sold. Amounts related to these warranties for 
fiscal years 2018 and 2017 are as follows:  

Beginning accrued warranty expense 
Less: reduction for payments 
Plus: additions to accrual   

Ending accrued warranty expense 

2018 
$  125,000  
  (392,479) 
  392,479  

$  125,000  

2017 
$  125,000  
  (408,925) 
  408,925  

$  125,000  

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.  

Accrued Home Setup Costs – Accrued home setup costs represent amounts due to vendors and/or independent contractors for various 
items related to the actual setup of the home on the retail home buyers’ site. These costs include appliances, air conditioners, 
electrical/plumbing hook-ups, furniture, insurance, impact/permit fees, land/home fees, extended service plan, freight, skirting, steps, 
well, septic tanks and other setup costs and are included in accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.  

Stock-Based Compensation – The Company has a stock incentive plan (the “Plan”) which authorizes the issuance of options to 
purchase common stock. Stock-based compensation is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is 
recognized as expense over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award (usually the 
vesting period).  

Rebate Program – The Company has a rebate program for some dealers based upon the number and type of home purchased, which 
pays rebates based upon sales volume to the dealers. Volume rebates are recorded as a reduction of sales in the accompanying 
consolidated financial statements. The rebate liability is calculated and recognized as eligible homes are sold based upon factors 
surrounding the activity and prior experience of specific dealers and is included in accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated 
balance sheets. There were no rebates earned by dealers during fiscal years 2018 and 2017.  

Advertising – Advertising for Prestige retail sales centers consists primarily of newspaper, radio and television advertising. All costs 
are expensed as incurred. Advertising expense amounted to approximately $169,000 and $190,000 for fiscal years 2018 and 2017, 
respectively.  

Income Taxes – The Company accounts for income taxes utilizing the asset and liability method. This approach requires the 
recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between 
the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets are reduced 
by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax 
assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income 
in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are 
adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment.  

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.  

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Shipping and Handling Costs – Net sales include the revenue related to shipping and handling charges billed to customers. The 
related costs associated with shipping and handling is included as a component of cost of goods sold.  

Comprehensive Income – Comprehensive income includes net income as well as other comprehensive income or loss. The 
Company’s other comprehensive income or loss consists of unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale securities, net of related 
taxes.  

Segments – The Company’s chief operating decision maker is its Chief Executive Officer, who reviews financial information on a 
company-wide or consolidated basis. Accordingly, the Company accounts for its operations in accordance with FASB ASC No. 280, 
“Segment Reporting.” No segment disclosures have been made as the Company considers its business activities as a single segment.  

Major Customers – Sales to one publicly traded REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) which owns multiple retirement communities in 
our market area accounted for $2,097,200 or 5% of our total sales in fiscal year 2018 and $1,602,185 or 4% of our total sales in fiscal 
year 2017.    Other companies which own multiple retirement communities in our market area accounted for $1,195,155 or 3% of our 
total sales in fiscal year 2018 and $2,155,575 or 6% of our total sales in fiscal year 2017. Accounts receivable due from these 
customers were $222,990 and $1,533,014 at November 3, 2018 and November 4, 2017 respectively.  

Concentration of Credit Risk – The Company’s financial instruments that are exposed to concentrations of credit risk consist 
primarily of cash and cash equivalents, short-term and long-term investments and accounts receivable. At times, the Company’s 
deposits may exceed federally insured limits. However, the Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and 
management believes the Company is not exposed to any significant credit risk on these accounts. The majority of the Company’s 
sales are credit sales which are made primarily to customers whose ability to pay is dependent upon the industry economics prevailing 
in the areas where they operate; however, concentrations of credit risk with respect to accounts receivables is limited due to generally 
short payment terms. The Company also performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers to help further reduce credit risk. The 
Company maintains reserves for potential credit losses when deemed necessary and such losses have historically been within 
management’s expectations.  

Concentration of Retail Financing Sources –There are two national lenders that service the manufactured housing industry with 
several others who specialize in government insured loans (Fannie, Freddie, FHA, VA, etc.). With only a few lenders dedicated to our 
industry, the loss of any of them could adversely affect our retail sales.  

Recently Issued or Adopted Accounting Pronouncements – 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 there in and may be applied either prospectively or 
retrospectively to all periods presented. The Company prospectively adopted ASU 2015-17 beginning with its February 3, 2018 
consolidated financial statements.    As such, deferred tax assets and liabilities for fiscal year 2018 have been presented as noncurrent.  

In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-02, “Leases” (ASU 2016-02). The core principle 
of ASU 2016-02 is that lessees 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. Lessees shall classify all leases as finance or operating 
leases. This new accounting guidance is effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including 
interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company expects the adoption of ASU 2016-02 will result 
in the recognition of the right-of-use assets and related obligations on its consolidated financial statements.  

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, “Financial Instruments–Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial 
Assets and Financial Liabilities”. The amendments require all equity investments to be measured at fair value with changes in the fair 
value recognized through net income (other than those accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those that result in 
consolidation of the investee). The amendments also require an entity to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion 
of the total change in the fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk when the entity has 
elected to measure the liability at fair value in accordance with the fair value option for financial instruments. In addition, the 
amendments eliminate the requirement to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is 
required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet. The amendments in this update are 
effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. 
The Company expects the adoption of this amendment to recognize changes in the fair value of equity investment in earnings.  

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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. 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 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 adopted this ASU in the quarter ended 
February 3, 2018 and it did not 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)” (ASU 2014-09), 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 together with subsequent updates, 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. With respect 
to public entities, this update, together with subsequent amendments, is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, 
beginning after December 15, 2017 and early adoption is not permitted.  

The core principal of ASU 2014-09 is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict 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. 
Using this principle, a comprehensive framework was established for determining how much revenue to recognize and when it should be 
recognized. To be consistent with this core principle, an entity is required to apply the following five-step approach: 

1. Identify the contract(s) with a customer; 

2. Identify each performance obligation in the contract; 

3. Determine the transaction price; 

4. Allocate the transaction price to each performance obligation; and 

5. Recognize revenue when or as each performance obligation is satisfied. 

The Company’s revenue comes substantially from the sale of manufactured housing, modular housing and park models, along with freight 
billed to customers, parts sold and aftermarket services. 

The Company has evaluated how the adoption of ASU 2014-09 will impact its financial position and result of operations by applying the 
five-step approach to each revenue stream. No material changes resulting from this pending adoption were identified. The Company intends 
to adopt ASU 2014-09 using the modified retrospective method being utilized. 

The Company, upon adoption of ASU 2014-09, will increase the amount of required disclosures, including but not limited to: 

•  Disaggregation of revenue into categories that depict how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows 

are affected by economic factors; 

• 

The opening and closing balances of receivables, contract assets, and contract liabilities from contracts with customers, if not 
otherwise separately presented or disclosed; 

•  Revenue recognized in the reporting period that was included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of the period; 

• 

• 

Information about performance obligations in contracts with customers; and 

Judgments that significantly affect the determination of the amount and timing of revenue from contracts with customers, 
including the timing of satisfaction of performance obligation, and the transaction price and the amounts allocation to 
performance obligations. 

NOTE 2 Investments  

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

Equity securities in a public company 

November 3, 2018 

Gross 
Unrealized 
Gains 
$  369,837  

Gross 
Unrealized 
Losses 
$  —    

Estimated Fair 
Value 
537,767  

$ 

Amortized Cost 
$ 

167,930  

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November 4, 2017 

Gross 
Unrealized 
Gains 
$  459,157  

Gross 
Unrealized 
Losses 
$  —    

Estimated Fair 
Value 
627,087  

$ 

Amortized Cost 
$ 

167,930  

Equity securities in a public company 

The fair values were estimated based on unadjusted quoted prices at each respective period end.  

NOTE 3 Fair Values of Financial Investments  

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 ASC No. 820, “Fair Value 
Measurements” (ASC 820).  

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 table represents the Company’s 
financial assets and liabilities which are carried at fair value at November 3, 2018 and November 4, 2017.  

Equity securities in a public company 

Equity securities in a public company 

NOTE 4 Related Party Transactions  

Affiliated Entities  

November 3, 2018 

Level 1 
$ 537,767   

Level 2 
$  —    

Level 3 
$  —    

November 4, 2017 

Level 1 
$  627,087  

Level 2 
$  —    

Level 3 
$  —    

TLT, Inc. – Our President and Chairman of the Board of Directors (“President”) and the Executive Vice President each own 50% of 
the stock of TLT, Inc. TLT, Inc. is the general partner of limited partnerships which are developing manufactured housing 
communities in Central Florida (the “TLT Communities”). Our President owns between a 24.75% and a 49.5% direct and indirect 
interest in each of these limited partnerships. Our Executive Vice President owns between a 49.5% and a 57.75% direct and indirect 
interest in each of these limited partnerships. The TLT Communities have purchased manufactured homes exclusively from the 
Company since 1990. Sales to TLT Communities were not significant during fiscal years 2018 and 2017.  

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Walden Woods South – The Company’s President owns 51% of Walden Woods South LLC, which owns the Walden Woods South 
retirement community.  

Repurchase of Common Stock – In February 2018, the Company repurchased 100,000 shares of common stock from our President at 
$21.00 per share.  

NOTE 5 Other Investments  

Investment in Joint Venture – Majestic 21 – During fiscal 1997, the Company contributed $250,000 for a 50% interest in a joint 
venture engaged in providing mortgage financing on manufactured homes. This investment is accounted for under the equity method 
of accounting.  

While Majestic 21 has been deemed to be a variable interest entity, the Company only holds a 50% interest in this entity and all 
allocations of profit and loss are on a 50/50 basis. Since all allocations are to be made on a 50/50 basis and the Company’s maximum 
exposure is limited to its investment in Majestic 21, management has concluded that the Company would not absorb a majority o f 
Majestic 21’s expected losses nor receive a majority of Majestic 21’s expected residual returns; therefore, the Company is  not required 
to consolidate Majestic 21 with the accounts of Nobility Homes in accordance with ASC 810.  

See Note 15 “Commitments and Contingent Liabilities”.  

We received no distributions from the joint venture in fiscal year 2018 or 2017.  

With regard to our investment in Majestic 21, there are no differences between our investment balance and the amount of underlying 
equity in net assets owned by Majestic 21.  

Investment in Retirement Community Limited Partnerships – The Company has a 31.3% investment interest in Walden Woods 
South LLC (“Walden Woods South”), which owns and operates a retirement manufactured home community named Walden Woods 
South located in Homosassa, Florida. The Company’s investment in Walden Woods South is fully impaired. The majority owner of 
Walden Woods South is the Company’s President. The Company’s President guaranteed the financing used to purchase Walden 
Woods South a retirement community, which created an implicit guarantee from the Company. The implicit guarantee caused Walden 
Woods South to be a variable interest entity as defined in ASC 810. The Company is considered to currently have an implicit 
guarantee with Walden Woods South because it is a related party to the primary guarantor. In determining the primary beneficiary of 
the variable interest entity, the Company has determined the President has the power to direct the activities that most significantly 
impact the economic performance of Walden Woods South. As a result, in accordance with ASC 810, Walden Woods South has not 
been consolidated in the financial statements of the Company.  

The investment in Walden Woods South is accounted for under the equity method of accounting and all allocations of profit and loss 
are on pro-rata basis. Since the Company’s maximum exposure is limited to its investment in Walden Woods South, management has 
concluded that the Company would not absorb a majority of Walden Woods South’s expected losses nor receive a majority of Walden 
Woods South’s expected residual returns; therefore, the Company is not required to consolidate Walden Woods South with the 
accounts of Nobility Homes in accordance with ASC 810.  

The Company has no obligation to fund future operating losses of Walden Woods South and accordingly, has not reduced the 
investment carrying value to less than zero.  

On March 31, 2016, the Company sold its 48.5% limited partnership interest in CRF III, Ltd. (“Cypress Creek”) for $3,990,000. 
Cypress Creek is a retirement manufactured home community located in Winter Haven, Florida. The Company received $960,000 
cash, net of $40,000 cost paid and a note receivable for $3,030,000 that accrued interest at 3.0%. The Company received a $500,000 
payment in June 2016, a $1,000,000 payment in January 2017 and a $1,651,924 payment in April 2018 which included all of the 
remaining principal and interest on the note.  

NOTE 6 Inventories  

The Company acquired a significant amount of repossessed pre-owned (Buy Back) inventory in 2011. Other pre-owned homes are 
periodically acquired (Repossessions) as a convenience to the Company’s joint venture partner. Pre-owned homes are also taken as 
trade-ins on new home sales (Trade-Ins). This inventory consists of individual homes and homes on a real estate parcel. The Company 
continually monitors this inventory and records a valuation allowance where necessary on a unit specific basis which management 
believes results in inventory being valued at market. The Company could experience additional losses on the disposition of these 
homes beyond the level of the reserve recorded by the Company.  

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  

Raw materials 
Work-in-process   
Finished homes 
Model home furniture 

Inventories  

Pre-owned homes * 
Inventory impairment reserve ** 

Less homes expected to sell in 12 months 

November 3, 2018 
 904,399  
$ 
113,220  
6,138,985  
113,946  

$ 

$ 

7,270,550  

1,956,265  
(549,434) 

1,406,831  
(933,640) 

November 4, 2017 
 896,954  
$ 
110,847  
6,369,495  
128,385  

$ 

$ 

 7,505,681  

 2,736,946  
(779,725) 

1,957,221  
(1,141,863) 

Pre-owned homes, long-term   

$ 

 473,191  

$ 

 815,358  

* 

The following table summarizes a breakdown of pre-owned homes inventory for fiscal years 2018 and 2017:  

Balance at November 5, 2016 
Additions 
Sales 
Balance at November 4, 2017 
Additions 
Sales 
Balance at November 3, 2018 

Buy Back 
  2,569,283  
—    
  (1,156,381) 
  1,412,902  
—    
(697,154) 
 715,748  

$ 

Repossessions 
  1,402,391  
235,417  
(373,881) 
  1,263,927  
498,831  
(607,115) 
$  1,155,643  

Trade-Ins  
  42,445  
  57,101  
  (39,429) 
  60,117  
  95,428  
  (70,671) 
$   84,874  

Total 
  4,014,119  
292,518  
  (1,569,691) 
  2,736,946  
594,259  
  (1,374,940) 
$   1,956,265  

**  An analysis of the pre-owned home inventory impairment reserve at November 3, 2018 and November 4, 2017 is as follows:  

Balance at beginning of year 
Less: Reductions for homes sold 

Inventory holding costs 

Additions to impairment reserve 
Balance at end of year 

November 3, 2018 
$ 

November 4, 2017 
$ 

 779,725  
(253,314) 
(81,977) 
105,000  
 549,434  

$ 

$ 

 984,815  
(354,168) 
(83,922) 
233,000  
 779,725  

NOTE 7 Property Held for Sale  

The Company’s former sales center in Pace, Florida is currently under contract for sale. Accordingly, the net book value of the Pace 
property in the amount of $213,437 has been presented in the accompanying balance sheet as property held for sale (non-current asset) 
at November 3, 2018 and November 4, 2017. The Company has determined the fair value of such property held for sale exceeds its 
carrying value and no valuation allowance is necessary.  

In April 2018, Nobility sold its Belleview facility that had been vacant since June 2015 for $635,000. This facility was on the balance 
sheet in property held for sale (non-current asset) for $386,018 in fiscal year 2017.  

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NOTE 8 Property, Plant and Equipment  

Property, plant and equipment, along with their estimated useful lives and related accumulated depreciation are summarized as 
follows:  

Land 
Land improvements 
Buildings and improvements 
Machinery and equipment  
Furniture and fixtures 

Less accumulated depreciation 

Range of Lives in Years 
— 
10-20 
15-40 
3-10 
3-10 

November 3, 2018 
$ 

November 4, 2017 
$ 

3,092,463  
743,956  
2,449,095  
904,312  
290,121  
7,479,947  
(2,716381) 
4,763,566  

 2,870,463  
743,956  
2,194,435  
786,708  
277,386  
6,872,948  
(2,568,177) 
 4,304,771  

$ 

$ 

Depreciation expense during the years ended November 3, 2018 and November 4, 2017 totaled $148,204 and $113,757, respectively.  

NOTE 9 Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities  

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities are comprised of the following:  

Accrued warranty expense  
Accrued property and sales taxes 
Other accrued expenses 

November 3, 2018 
$ 

 125,000  
450,742  
773,639  

November 4, 2017 
$ 

 125,000  
359,957  
642,440  

Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities 

$ 

1,349,381  

$ 

1,127,397  

NOTE 10 Proceeds Received Under Escrow Arrangement  

The Company received $172,911 in fiscal year 2018 and $504,548 in fiscal year 2017 under an escrow arrangement related to a 
Finance Revenue Sharing Agreement between 21st Mortgage Corporation and the Company. The distributions from the escrow 
account, related to certain loans financed by 21st Mortgage Corporation, are recorded in income by the Company when received, 
which has been the Company’s past practice.  

NOTE 11 Income Taxes  

The Company computes income tax expense using the liability method. Under this method, deferred income taxes are provided, to the 
extent considered realizable by management, for basis differences of assets and liabilities for financial reporting and income tax 
purposes.  

The Company follows guidance issued by the FASB with respect to accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. A tax position is 
recognized as a benefit only if it is “more-likely-than-not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax 
examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of 
being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the “more-likely-than-not” test, no tax benefit is recorded.  

The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal income tax, as well as income tax of the state of Florida. The Company’s 
income tax returns for the past three years are subject to examination by tax authorities, and may change upon examination. 

The Company recognizes interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. The Company did not reflect 
any amounts for interest and penalties in its 2018 or 2017 statements of operations, nor are any amounts accrued for interest and 
penalties at November 3, 2018 and November 4, 2017.  

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  

Current tax expense: 
Federal 
State 

Deferred tax (benefit) 

Provision for income taxes 

November 3, 2018 

November 4, 2017 

$ 

$ 

1,681,641  
403,874  
2,085,515  
(443,685) 
1,641,830  

$ 

$ 

1,689,446  
287,699  
1,977,145  
(118,878) 
1,858,267  

The following table shows the reconciliation between the statutory federal income tax rate and the actual provision for income taxes 
for the years ended:  

Provision—federal statutory tax rate 
Increase (decrease) resulting from: 

State taxes, net of federal tax benefit 
Permanent differences: 

Stock option expirations 
Decrease in federal tax rate 
Other comprehensive income 
Other  

Income tax expense   

$ 

November 3, 2018 
$ 

1,541,697  

November 4, 2017 
$ 

1,757,205  

278,507  

187,606  

(178) 
(171,248) 
86,882  
(93,830) 
1,641,830  

$ 

3,910  
—    
—    
(90,454) 
1,858,267  

The types of temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts and the related 
deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are as follows:  

November 3, 2018 

November 4, 2017 

$ 

Deferred tax assets: 

Allowance for doubtful accounts 
Inventories  
Accrued expenses 
Stock-based compensation 

Total deferred tax assets 

Deferred tax liabilities: 
Depreciation 
Installment sale of Cypress Creek 
Carrying value of investments 
Amortization 
Prepaid expenses 

Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) 

$ 

 58,773  
158,598  
144,814  
1,312  
363,497  

(39,490) 
—    
(221,600) 
(39,611) 
(22,640) 
 40,156  

$ 

$ 

 87,261  
339,954  
192,427  
1,052  
620,694  

(80,858) 
(547,348) 
(388,543) 
(58,810) 
(10,013) 
(464,878) 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  

November 3, 2018 

November 4, 2017 

Current assets (liabilities): 

Deferred tax assets 
Deferred tax liabilities 

Net current deferred tax assets 

Non-current assets (liabilities): 
Deferred tax assets 
Deferred tax liabilities 

$ 

Net non-current deferred tax (liabilities) 

Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)   

$ 

 —    
—    
—    

363,498  
(323,342) 
40,156  
 40,156  

$ 

$ 

 619,642  
(10,013) 
609,629  

9,012  
(1,083,519) 
(1,074,507) 
(464,878) 

In assessing the ability to realize a portion of the deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that 
some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. For fiscal years 2018 and 2017, the Company determined that a 
valuation reserve for the Company’s deferred tax assets was not considered necessary as the deferred tax assets were fully realizable.  

On December 22, 2017, the President of the United States signed into law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1) (the “Act”). The Act 
includes a number of changes in existing tax law impacting businesses including, among other things, a permanent reduction in the 
corporate income tax rate from 34% to 21%. The rate reduction took effect on January 1, 2018.  

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial 
statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are 
measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected 
to be recovered or settled. The Company’s net deferred tax liability as of November 4, 2017 was determined based on the current 
enacted federal tax rate of 34% prior to the passage of the Act. As a result of the reduction in the corporate income tax rate to 21% 
from 34% under the Act, the Company revalued its net deferred tax assets and liabilities as of January 1, 2018. The impact of the 
reduction of the deferred tax liabilities was a reduction of deferred tax liability of approximately $171,000.  

NOTE 12 Stockholders’ Equity  

Authorized preferred stock may be issued in series with rights and preferences designated by the Board of Directors at the time it 
authorizes the issuance of such stock. The Company has never issued any preferred stock. Treasury stock is recorded at cost and is 
presented as a reduction of stockholders’ equity in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The Company repurchased 
123,838 and 7,341 shares of its common stock during fiscal years 2018 and 2017, respectively.  

NOTE 13 Stock Option Plan  

In June 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted and the Company’s shareholders later approved, the Nobility Homes, Inc. 
2011 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), providing for the issuance of options to purchase shares of common stock, stock appreciation 
rights and other stock-based awards to employees and non-employee directors. A total of 300,000 shares were reserved for issuance 
under the Plan, all of which may be issued pursuant to the exercise of incentive stock options. At November 3, 2018, 295,000 options 
were available for future grant under the plan and 5,000 options were outstanding.  

The Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date 
fair value of the award. The cost is to be recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in 
exchange for the award (usually the vesting period). The grant date fair value of employee share options and similar instruments will 
be estimated using option-pricing models adjusted for the unique characteristics of those instruments (unless observable market prices 
for the same or similar instruments are available). If an equity award is modified after the grant date, incremental compensation cost 
will be recognized in an amount equal to the excess of the fair value of the modified award over the fair value of the original award 
immediately before the modification. During fiscal years 2018 and 2017, the Company recognized compensation cost related to the 
vesting of stock options of approximately $1,600 and $1,800 respectively.  

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A summary of information with respect to options granted is as follows:  

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  

Number of 
Shares 

Stock Option Price 
Range 

Weighted 
Average 
Exercise 
Price 

Aggregate 
Intrinsic 
Value 

Outstanding at November 5, 2016 

Granted 
Exercised 
Canceled 

Outstanding at November 4, 2017 

Granted 
Exercised 
Canceled 

—        
(1,000)     
—        

6,000   $  8.49 – 12.10   $  11.50     
—         —       
8.49       8.49     
—         —       
12.10   $  12.10     
—         —       
—         —       
—         —       

—        
—        
—        

5,000   $ 

Outstanding at November 3, 2018 

5,000   $ 

12.10   $  12.10   $ 54,500  

The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents total intrinsic value (of options in the money), which is the difference 
between the Company’s closing stock price on the last trading day of fiscal year 2018 and the exercise price times the number of 
shares, that would have been received by the option holder had the option holder exercised their options on November 3, 2018.  

The following table summarizes information about the outstanding stock options at November 3, 2018:  

Options Outstanding 

Options Exercisable 

Exercise Price 
$ 12.10 

Shares 
Outstanding 
5,000  
5,000  

Weighted 
Average 
Remaining  
Contractual 
Life (years) 

3  
3  

Weighted  
Average 
Exercise 
Price 
$  12.10  
$  12.10  

Number 
Exercisable 
5,000 
5,000 

Weighted Average 
Exercise Price 

$ 
$ 

12.10  
12.10  

The fair value of each option is determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model which values options based on the stock 
price at the grant date, the expected life of the option, the estimated volatility of the stock, expected dividend payments, and the risk-
free interest rate over the expected life of the option. The dividend yield was calculated by dividing the current annualized dividend by 
the option exercise price for each grant. The expected volatility was determined considering the Company’s historical stock prices for 
the fiscal year the grant occurred and prior fiscal years for a period equal to the expected life of the option. The risk-free interest rate 
was the rate available on zero coupon U.S. government obligations with a term equal to the expected life of the option. The expected 
life of the option was estimated based on the exercise history from previous grants.  

NOTE 14 Employee Benefit Plan  

The Company has a defined contribution retirement plan (the “Plan”) qualifying under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. 
The Plan covers employees who have met certain service requirements. The Company makes a discretionary matching contribution of 
up to 20% of an employee’s contribution, up to a maximum of 6% of an employee’s compensation. The contribution expense charged 
to operations amounted to approximately $20,000 and $19,000 in fiscal years 2018 and 2017, respectively.  

NOTE 15 Commitments and Contingent Liabilities  

Operating Leases – The Company leases the property for several Prestige retail sales centers from various unrelated entities under 
operating lease agreements expiring through December 2020. The Company also leases certain equipment under unrelated operating 
leases. These leases have varying renewal options. Total rent expense for operating leases, including those with terms of less than one 
year, amounted to $161,105 and $182,721 in fiscal year 2018 and 2017, respectively.  

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with initial or remaining terms in excess of one year, as of November 3, 2018 are as follows for the fiscal years ending:  

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  

2019 
2020 
2021 

Total minimum payments required   

$   49,056  
  50,609  
3,000  

$ 102,665  

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. 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 November 3, 2018, the 
outstanding principal balance of the note was $157,823 and the amount of collateral held by our joint venture partner for the Majestic 
21 note payable was $1,150,477. Should the collateral not be sufficient, the Company’s maximum exposure at November 3, 2018, 
would be 50% or $78,911 of the outstanding principal balance.    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.  

On November 3, 2018, there was approximately $322,818, or 4.09% of the portfolio, in loan loss reserves in Majestic 21. The 
Majestic 21 joint venture partnership is monitoring loan loss reserves on a monthly basis and is adjusting the loan loss reserves as 
necessary. The Majestic 21 joint venture is reflected on 21st Mortgage Corporation’s financial statements which are included in the 
financial statements of its ultimate parent which is a public company. Management believes the loan loss reserves are adequate based 
upon its review of the Majestic 21 joint venture partnership’s financial statements.  

Other Contingent Liabilities – Certain claims and suits arising in the ordinary course of business have been filed or are pending 
against the Company. In the opinion of management, the ultimate outcome of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on 
the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Accordingly, the Company has not made any accrual provisions 
for litigation in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.  

The Company does not maintain casualty insurance on some of its property, including the inventory at our retail centers, our plant 
machinery and plant equipment and is at risk for those types of losses.  

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Item 9. 

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure  

There were no disagreements with accountants on accounting and financial disclosure matters.  

Item 9A. 

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 the 
Evaluation Date.  

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. The Company’s management is responsible for 
establishing and maintaining adequate and effective internal control over financial reporting in order to provide reasonable assurance 
of the reliability of the Company’s financial reporting and preparation of financial statements for external reporting purposes in 
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Internal control over financial reporting 
involves policies and procedure that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the 
transactions and disposition of assets of the issuer; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to 
permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and 
expenditures of the issuer are being made in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the issuer; and 
(iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the issuer 
Company assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.  

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections 
of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in 
conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.  

The Company’s management assessed the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting as of November 3, 2018 based 
on criteria established in Internal Control Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the 
Treadway Commission and determined that its internal controls were effective.  

This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control 
over financial reporting.  

Changes in internal control over financial reporting. There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that 
occurred during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the 
Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.  

Item 9B. 

Other Information  

None.  

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PART III  

Item 10. 

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance  

Information is incorporated by reference pursuant to Instruction G of Form 10-K from its definitive proxy statement for the 2019 
annual meeting of shareholders.  

The following table provides the names, ages and business experience for the past five years for each of Nobility’s executive officers. 
Executive officers are each elected for one year terms.  

Executive Officers  

Terry E. Trexler (79) 

Chairman of the Board and President of Nobility since 1967; Mr. Trexler is also President of TLT, Inc. 

Thomas W. Trexler (55)  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Nobility since December 1994; President of 

Prestige Home Centers, Inc. since June 1995; Director of Prestige since 1993 and Vice President from 1991 
to June 1995; President of Mountain Financial, Inc. since August 1992; Vice President of TLT, Inc. since 
September 1991. 

Jean Etheredge (73) 

Secretary since 1967. 

Lynn J. Cramer, Jr. (73)  Treasurer since 1980. 

Thomas W. Trexler, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and a director, is the son of Terry E. Trexler, Nobility’s 
President and Chairman of the Board. There are no other family relationships between any directors or executive officers.  

Code of Ethics  

We have adopted a code of ethics that applies to the principal executive officer, principal financial officer, executive vice presidents 
and controller. The code has been designed in accordance with provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to promote honest and 
ethical conduct.  

Our code of ethics is available on our website at www.nobilityhomes.com. You may also obtain a copy of the Nobility Homes, Inc. 
Code of Ethics, at no cost, by forwarding a written request to the Secretary, Nobility Homes, Inc., 3741 SW 7th Street, Ocala, Florida 
34474.  

Item 11. 

Executive Compensation  

Information concerning executive compensation is incorporated by reference pursuant to Instruction G of Form 10-K from Nobility’s 
definitive proxy statement for the 2019 annual meeting of shareholders.  

Item 12. 

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters  

Information concerning security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management is incorporated by reference pursuant to 
Instruction G of Form 10-K from Nobility’s definitive proxy statement for the 2019 annual meeting of shareholders.  

Item 13. 

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence  

Information concerning certain relationships and related transactions is incorporated by reference pursuant to Instruction G of Form 
10-K from Nobility’s definitive proxy statement for the 2019 annual meeting of shareholders.  

Item 14. 

Principal Accounting Fees and Services  

Information concerning principal accountant fees and services is incorporated by reference pursuant to Instruction G of Form 10-K 
from Nobility’s definitive proxy statement for the 2019 annual meeting of shareholders.  

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Item 15. 

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules  

(a)  Consolidated Financial Statements and Schedules  

Report of Daszkal Bolton LLP  

Report of WithumSmith+Brown, PC  

Consolidated Balance Sheets at November 3, 2018 and November 4, 2017  

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended November 3, 2018 and November 4, 2017  

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Years Ended November 3, 2018 and November 4, 
2017      

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended November 3, 2018 and November 4, 2017      

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  

(b)  Exhibits:  

In reviewing the agreements included as exhibits to this report, please remember they are included to provide you with 
information regarding their terms and are not intended to provide any other factual or disclosure information about the 
Company, its subsidiaries or other parties to the agreements. The agreements contain representations and warranties by 
each of the parties to the applicable agreement. These representations and warranties have been made solely for the 
benefit of the other parties to the applicable agreement and:  

• 

• 

should not in all instances be treated as categorical statements of fact, but rather as a way of allocating the risk 
to one of the parties if those statements prove to be inaccurate;  

have been qualified by disclosures that were made to the other party in connection with the negotiation of the 
applicable agreement, which disclosures are not necessarily reflected in the agreement;  

•  may apply standards of materiality in a way that is different from what may be viewed as material to you or 

other investors; and  

•  were made only as of the date of the applicable agreement or such other date or dates as may be specified in the 

agreement and are subject to more recent developments.  

Accordingly, these representations and warranties may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were 
made or at any other time. Additional information about the Company may be found elsewhere in this report and the 
Company’s other public files, which are available without charge through the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.  

3.(a)  Nobility’s Articles of Incorporation, as amended (filed as an exhibit to Nobility’s Form 10-K for the fiscal 

year ended November 1, 1997 and incorporated herein by reference).(P)                  

(b) 

Bylaws, as amended March 28, 1994 (filed as an exhibit to Nobility’s Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year 
ended October 29, 1994 and incorporated herein by reference.) (P)  

10.(a)  Joint Venture Agreement with 21st Century Mortgage Corporation (filed as an exhibit to Nobility’s For 10-

K for the fiscal year ended November 1, 1997 and incorporated herein by reference).(P)  

(b) 

(c) 

(d) 

(e) 

2011 Stock Incentive Plan (filed as part of Nobility’s definitive proxy statement filed on June 7, 2011 and 
incorporated herein by reference).  

Agreement dated September 7, 2001 between Nobility and Terry E. Trexler relating to use of life insurance 
proceeds (filed as an exhibit to Nobility’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 3, 2001 and 
incorporated herein by reference).  

Finance Revenue Sharing Agreement dated April 10, 2004 between 21st Mortgage Corporation, Prestige 
Home Centers, Inc. and Majestic Homes, Inc. (filed as an exhibit to Nobility’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year 
ended October  31, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference).  

Seventh Amendment to the Finance Revenue Sharing Agreement dated April 10, 2004 with 21st Mortgage 
Corporation (filed as an exhibit to Nobility’s Form 8-K filed November 14, 2011 and incorporated herein by 
reference).  

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(f) 

Loan and Security Agreement dated May 20, 2009, by and among Clayton Bank & Trust, Majestic 21 
Partnership, 21st Mortgage Corporation, Majestic Homes, Inc. and the Company, as guarantor (filed as an 
exhibit to Nobility’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2009 and incorporated herein by 
reference).  

(g) 

Term Note dated May 20, 2009 in favor of Clayton Bank & Trust (filed as an exhibit to Nobility’s Form 10-
K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference).  

21.1  Subsidiaries of Nobility (filed as an exhibit to Nobility’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 5, 

2016 and incorporated herein by reference).  

23.1  Consent of Daszkal Bolton LLP  

23.2  Consent of WithumSmith+Brown, PC  

31.(a)  Written Statement 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)  Written Statement 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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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.  

Signatures  

DATE: January 31, 2019 

By: /s/ Terry E. Trexler 

NOBILITY HOMES, INC.  

Terry E. Trexler, Chairman, 
President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive 
Officer) 

DATE: January 31, 2019 

By: /s/ Thomas W. Trexler 

DATE: January 31, 2019 

Thomas W. Trexler, Executive Vice President 
and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) 

By: /s/ Lynn J. Cramer, Jr. 

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

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on 
behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:  

DATE: January 31, 2019 

DATE: January 31, 2019 

DATE: January 31, 2019 

DATE: January 31, 2019 

By: /s/ Terry E. Trexler 

Terry E. Trexler, Director 

By: /s/ Richard C. Barberie 

Richard C. Barberie, Director 

By: /s/ Robert P. Saltsman 

Robert P. Saltsman, Director 

By: /s/ Thomas W. Trexler 

Thomas W. Trexler, Director 

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Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 

Exhibit 23.1  

Nobility Homes, Inc.  
Ocala, Florida  

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (No. 333-102919 and No. 333-
193608) of Nobility Homes, Inc., of our report dated January 31, 2019, relating to the consolidated financial statements of Nobility 
Homes, Inc. at and for the year ended November 3, 2018, which appear in this Form 10-K.  

/s/ Daszkal Bolton  
Jupiter, Florida  
January 31, 2019  

 
 
  
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statements (No. 333-102919 and 333-193608) on Form S-8 of Nobility 
Homes, Inc., of our report dated January 26, 2018, relating to our audit of the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year 
ended November 4, 2017, which appears in this Annual Report as of November 3, 2018 on Form 10-K of Nobility Homes, Inc. 

Exhibit 23.2 

/s/ WithumSmith+Brown, PC 
Orlando, Florida  
January 31, 2019  

Exhibit 31(a)  

Certifications 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  

I, Terry E. Trexler, certify that:  

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Nobility Homes, Inc.;  

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact 
necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading 
with respect to the period covered by this report;  

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all 
material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods 
presented in this report;  

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures 
(as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in 
Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:  

(a)  Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under 
our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is 
made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;  

(b)  Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be 

designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the 
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;  

(c)  Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our 

conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this 
report based on such evaluation; and  

(d)  Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the 
registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has 
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; 
and  

5. 

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over 
financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons 
performing the equivalent functions):  

(a)  All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting 

which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial 
information; and  

(b)  Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the 

registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.  

DATE: January 31, 2019 

By: /s/ Terry E. Trexler 

Terry E. Trexler, Chairman, 
President and Chief Executive Officer 
(Principal Executive Officer) 

 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
Exhibit 31(b)  

Certifications 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  

I, Thomas W. Trexler, certify that:  

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Nobility Homes, Inc.;  

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact 
necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading 
with respect to the period covered by this report;  

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all 
material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods 
presented in this report;  

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures 
(as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in 
Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:  

(a)  Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under 
our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is 
made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;  

(b)  Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be 

designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the 
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;  

(c)  Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our 

conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this 
report based on such evaluation; and  

(d)  Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the 
registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has 
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; 
and  

5. 

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over 
financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons 
performing the equivalent functions):  

(a)  All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting 

which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial 
information; and  

(b)  Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the 

registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.  

DATE: January 31, 2019 

By: /s/ Thomas W. Trexler 

Thomas W. Trexler, Executive Vice President 
and Chief Financial Officer 
(Principal Financial Officer) 

 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Written Statement of the Chief Executive Officer  
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350  

Exhibit 32(a)  

Solely for the purposes of complying with 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, I, the undersigned Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of 
Nobility Homes, Inc. (the “Company”), hereby certify that:  

1. 

2. 

The Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the year ended November 3, 2018 (the “Report”) fully complies 
with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and  

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of 
operations of the Company.  

DATE: January 31, 2019 

By: /s/ Terry E. Trexler 

Terry E. Trexler, Chairman, 
President and Chief Executive Officer 

 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
Written Statement of the Chief Financial Officer 
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350  

Exhibit 32(b) 

Solely for the purposes of complying with 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, I, the undersigned Executive Vice President and Chief Financial 
Officer of Nobility Homes, Inc. (the “Company”), hereby certify that:  

1.

2.

The Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the year ended November 3, 2018 (the “Report”) fully complies
with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of
operations of the Company.

DATE: January 31, 2019 

By: /s/ Thomas W. Trexler 

Thomas W. Trexler, Executive Vice President 
and Chief Financial Officer 

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Directors 

TERRY E. TREXLER 
Chairman of the Board and 
President of Nobility. 

THOMAS W. TREXLER 
Executive Vice President and 
Chief Financial Officer of Nobility; 
President of Prestige Home 
Centers, Inc; President of 
Mountain Financial, Inc. 

Officers 

 Audit Committee
 Salary Review Committee
 Nominating Committee

RICHARD C. BARBERIE
Vice President of 
Purchasing of Nobility 
(Retired). 

ROBERT P. SALTSMAN

Attorney and CPA in 
 Private practice. 

TERRY E. TREXLER 
President 

JEAN ETHEREDGE 
Secretary 

THOMAS W. TREXLER 
Executive Vice-President and 
Chief Financial Officer 

LYNN J. CRAMER, JR. 
Treasurer 

General Shareholders’ Information 

Transfer Agent and Registrar 
Broadridge 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 

General Counsel 
Wayne Argo, P.A.        
Ocala, Florida 

Independent Auditors 
Daszkal Bolton LLP 
Jupiter, Florida 

Special Counsel 
Foley & Lardner LLP  
Jacksonville, Florida 

Stock Exchange Listing 
OTCQX 
Symbol:  NOBH 

General Information 

Executive Offices 

Manufacturing Location 

3741 S.W. 7th Street 
Ocala, Florida 34474 
Phone (352)732-5157 
Fax (352)732-3711 
www.nobilityhomes.com 

Ocala Plant 
3741 S.W. 7th Street 
Ocala, Florida 34474 
Phone (352)732-6110 
Fax (352)732-4203 

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
The annual meeting of the 
shareholders of the Company    
will be held at 10:00 A.M.     
local  time, on Friday, March 1, 
2019,  at the Executive Offices, 
3741 S. W. 7th Street  (I-75 and 
SR40) Ocala, Florida.  All 
shareholders are cordially 
invited to attend the meeting.

A copy of the Company's current Annual Report on Form 10-K may be obtained from the Company free of charge 
by  writing  to  the  Secretary,  Nobility  Homes,  Inc.,  3741  SW  7th  Street,  Ocala,  Florida  34474  or  online  at 
www.NobilityHomes.com.