We reported net income of $1,550,004 for the second quarter of 2020 or $0.43 per share, compared to $1,819,725 or $0.47 per share, for the second quarter of 2019. For the first six months of 2020 net income was $2,950,145 or $0.81 per share, compared to $3,355,531 or $0.87 per share, in the first six months of 2019.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash and cash equivalents were $16,976,460 at May 2, 2020 compared to $22,533,965 at November 2, 2019. Certificates of deposit were $10,215,997 at May 2, 2020 compared to $10,153,575 at November 2, 2019. Short-term investments were $333,840 at May 2, 2020 compared to $521,283 at November 2, 2019. Working capital was $35,600,644 at May 2, 2020 as compared to $37,872,687 at November 2, 2019. A cash dividend was paid from our cash reserves in March 2020 in the amount of $3,630,970. During the first six months on 2020, the Company repurchased an aggregate of 33,100 shares of its common stock for an aggregate of $822,450. 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. We have no material commitments for capital expenditures.
We view our liquidity as our total cash and short term investments. We currently have no line of credit facility and we do not believe that such a facility is currently necessary for our operations. We have no debt. We also have approximately $3.7 million of cash surrender value of life insurance which we could access as an additional source of liquidity although we have not currently viewed this to be necessary. As of May 2, 2020, the Company continued to report a strong balance sheet which included total assets of approximately $53 million and stockholders’ equity of approximately $48 million.
Paycheck Protection Program Loan
During the second quarter of 2020, we applied for and received funding in the amount of approximately $1,750,000 under the CARES Act and the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”). We promptly returned the funds, as management determined that the loan was not necessary to support its ongoing operations.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
In Item 7 of our Form10-K, under the heading “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates,” we have provided a discussion of the critical accounting policies and estimates that management believes affect its more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our Consolidated Financial Statements. No significant changes have occurred since that time.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this report are unaudited or forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Although Nobility believes that the amounts and 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, the potential negative impact on our business caused by the coronavirus or other health pandemic, competitive pricing pressures at both the wholesale and retail levels, increasing material costs or availability of materials due to potential supply chain interruptions, continued excess retail inventory, increase in repossessions, changes in market demand, changes in interest rates, availability of financing for retail and wholesale purchasers, consumer confidence, adverse weather conditions that reduce sales at retail centers, the risk of manufacturing plant shutdowns due to storms or other factors, the impact of marketing and cost-management programs, reliance on the Florida economy, impact of labor shortage, impact of materials shortage, increasing labor cost, cyclical nature of the manufactured housing industry, impact of rising fuel costs, catastrophic events impacting insurance costs, availability of insurance coverage for various risks to Nobility, market demographics, management’s ability to attract and retain executive officers and key personnel, increased global tensions, market disruptions resulting from terrorist or other attack and any armed conflict involving the United States and the impact of inflation.
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