NOBH 10-Q
Nobility Homes Inc (NOBH)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
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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. ☐.
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NOBILITY HOMES, INC.
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NOBILITY HOMES, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
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February 3, |
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Assets |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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Total current assets |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
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Mortgage notes receivable, less current portion |
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Other investments |
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Property held for resale |
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Deferred income taxes |
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Cash surrender value of life insurance |
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Other assets |
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Total assets |
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Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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Accrued compensation |
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Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
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Income taxes payable |
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Customer deposits |
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Total current liabilities |
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Stockholders’ equity: |
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Preferred stock, $ |
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Common stock, $ |
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Retained earnings |
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Less treasury stock at cost, |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NOBILITY HOMES, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
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Net sales |
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Cost of sales |
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Other income: |
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Interest income |
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Undistributed earnings in joint venture - Majestic 21 |
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Increase (decrease) in fair value of short term investments |
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Miscellaneous |
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Total other income |
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Income before provision for income taxes |
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Income tax expense |
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Net income |
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Weighted average number of shares outstanding: |
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Net income per share: |
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Diluted |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NOBILITY HOMES, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
For the three months ended February 3, 2024 and February 4, 2023
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Balance at November 4, 2023 |
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Stock-based compensation |
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Net income |
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Balance at February 3, 2024 |
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Balance at November 5, 2022 |
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Stock-based compensation |
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Net income |
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Balance at February 4, 2023 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NOBILITY HOMES, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating |
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Depreciation |
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Undistributed earnings in joint venture - Majestic 21 |
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Return on investment in joint venture-Majestic 21 |
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Increase (decrease) in fair market value of equity investments |
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Purchase of property, plant and equipment |
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flows information: |
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Income taxes paid |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Nobility Homes, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 1 Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended February 3, 2024 and February 4, 2023 have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for Form 10-Q.
Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements.
The unaudited financial information included in this report includes all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to reflect a fair statement of the results for the interim periods. The results of operations for the three months ended February 3, 2024, are not necessarily indicative of the results of the full fiscal year.
Note 2 Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016 - 13, "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses," which introduced new guidance for an approach based on expected losses to estimate credit losses on certain types of financial instruments. This standard was effective for the Company as of November 5, 2023. There was no impact on our financial statements at adoption.
Note 3 Inventories
New home inventory is carried at a lower of cost or net realizable 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 the 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 net realizable value.
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. The Company acquired this inventory at the amount of the uncollected balance of the financing at the time of the repossessions by 21st Mortgage Corporation. The Company records this inventory at a cost determined by the specific identification method. All of the refurbishment costs are paid by 21st Mortgage Corporation. This arrangement assists 21st Mortgage Corporation with liquidation of their repossessed inventory. The timing of these repurchases by the Company is unpredictable as it is based on the repossessions 21st Mortgage Corporation incurs in the portfolio. When the home is sold, the Company retains the cost of the home, an interest factor on the cost of the home and a sales commission, 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 repossessions of inventory.
Inventory held at consignment locations by affiliated entities is included in the Company’s inventory on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.
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 than 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 net realizable value.
Other inventory costs are determined on a first-in, first-out basis.
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A breakdown of the elements of inventory at February 3, 2024 and November 4, 2023 is as follows:
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Raw materials |
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Inventories |
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Note 4 Short-term Investments
The following is a summary of short-term investments (available for sale):
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The fair values were estimated based on quoted market prices in active markets at each respective period end.
Note 5 Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, accounts and notes receivable, accounts payable, customer deposits and accrued expenses approximate fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments.
The Company accounts for the fair value of financial investments in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) No. 820 “Fair Value Measurements” (ASC 820).
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:
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The following tables represent the Company’s financial assets and liabilities which are carried at fair value.
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Note 6 Net Income per Share
These condensed consolidated 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, which are the result of outstanding stock options.
Note 7 Revenues by Products and Service
The Company operates in one business segment, which is manufactured housing and ancillary services.
Revenues by net sales from manufactured housing homes and insurance agent commissions are as follows:
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Homes sold through Company owned sales |
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Total net sales |
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Note 8 Subsequent Event
The Company paid a cash dividend of $
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Results of Operations
Total net sales in the first quarter of 2024 were $14,767,998 compared to $17,164,753 in the first quarter of 2023. The Company reported net income of $2,338,437 in the first quarter of 2024, compared to net income of $3,056,967 in the first quarter 2023. Net sales decreased in the first quarter of 2024 as compared to last year primarily because of the higher interest rates on mortgages, plus we continue to experience limitations on certain key production materials from suppliers. Delay of key components from vendors as well as back orders, price increases and labor shortages also negatively affected sales and earnings. These issues continue to cause delays in the completion of the homes at the Company's manufacturing facility and the set-up process of retail homes in the field, resulting in decreased net sales due to our inability to timely deliver and set up homes to customers. We expect that these challenges will continue throughout 2024. The Company also continues to experience inflation in some building products resulting in increases to our material and labor costs which may increase the wholesale and retail selling prices of our homes. Additionally, we believe that potential customers have delayed or deferred purchasing decisions when considering the interest rate environment.
The current demand for affordable manufactured housing in Florida and the U.S. is slowing because of the interest rate environment and increased costs associated with mortgages. According to the Florida Manufactured Housing Association, shipments for the industry in Florida for the period from November 2023 through February 2024 declined by approximately 15% from the same period last year.
The following table summarizes certain key sales statistics and percentage of gross profit.
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New homes sold through Company owned sales centers |
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Total new factory built homes produced |
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Maintaining our strong financial position is vital for future growth and success. 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, 2024, the Company will celebrate its 57th anniversary in business specializing in the design and production of quality, affordable manufactured homes. With multiple retail sales centers in Florida for over 34 years and an insurance agency subsidiary, we are the only vertically integrated manufactured home company headquartered in Florida.
Insurance agent commission revenues in the first quarter of 2024 were $77,283 compared to $75,608 in the first quarter of 2023. Revenues are generated by new and renewal policies being written which affects agent commission earned. The Company establishes appropriate reserves for policy cancellations based on numerous factors, including past transaction history with customers, historical experience and other information, which is periodically evaluated and adjusted as deemed necessary. In the opinion of management, no reserve was deemed necessary for policy cancellations at February 3, 2024 and November 4, 2023.
Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 32% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to 34% for the first quarter of 2023. The gross profit in the first quarter of 2024 was $4,734,346 compared to $5,871,596 in the first quarter of 2023. The gross profit is dependent on the sales mix of wholesale and retail homes and number of pre-owned homes sold. The decrease in gross profit as a percentage of net sales is primarily due to the higher inflation costs of building products and labor cost on each home and the decrease in the number of homes manufactured and sold at our retail sales centers for the quarter.
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Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percent of net sales was 14% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to 12% for the first quarter 2023. Selling, general and administrative expenses in the first quarter of 2024 was $2,032,330 compared to $2,035,477 in the first quarter of 2023.
We earned interest income of $297,999 for the first quarter of 2024 compared to $140,033 for the first quarter of 2023. The increase in interest income for the three months of 2024 is primarily due to the higher interest rates and an increase in the monies invested.
Our earnings from Majestic 21 in the first quarter of 2024 were $22,174 compared to $22,826, for the first quarter of 2023. The earnings from Majestic 21 represent the allocation of profit and losses which are owned 50% by 21st Mortgage Corporation and 50% by the Company. The Company received approximately $1.6 million in first quarter of 2024, representing our 50% of the excess capital in the portfolio. The earnings from the Majestic 21 loan portfolio vary quarter to quarter, but overall, the earnings will decrease due to the amortization, maturity and payoff of the loans.
We received no distributions from 21st Mortgage Corporation in either of the first quarters of 2024 or 2023. The distributions are from an escrow arrangement related to a Finance Revenue Sharing Agreement (FRSA) between 21st Mortgage Corporation and the Company. The distributions from the escrow arrangement, relating to certain loans financed by 21st Mortgage Corporation, are recorded as income by the Company when received. The earnings from the FRSA loan portfolio will vary quarter to quarter, but will continue to decrease due to the amortization and payoff of the loans.
The Company realized pre-tax income in the first quarter of 2024 of $3,123,529 as compared to $3,988,808 in the first quarter of 2023.
The Company recorded an income tax expense in the amount of $785,092 in the first quarter of 2024 as compared to $931,841 in first quarter 2023.
We reported net income of $2,338,437 for the first quarter of 2024 or $0.72 per share ($0.71 diluted), compared to $3,056,967 or $0.91 per share, for the first quarter of 2023.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash and cash equivalents were $15,142,033 at February 3, 2024 compared to $13,879,358 at November 4, 2023. Certificates of deposit were $11,712,706 at February 3, 2024 compared to $10,204,287 at November 4, 2023. Short-term investments were $578,698 at February 3, 2024 compared to $527,899 at November 4, 2023. Working capital was $41,569,843 at February 3, 2024 as compared to $37,871,552 at November 4, 2023. The Company received approximately $1.6 million in first quarter of 2024, from 21st Mortgage Corporation, representing our 50% of the excess capital in the portfolio. Prestige new home inventory was $17,459,652 at February 3, 2024 compared to $18,961,131 at November 4, 2023. Prestige has sixty (60) ($4.7 million) new homes that are included in inventory and are in the field waiting to be completed and closed. We own the entire inventory for our Prestige retail sales centers, which includes new and pre-owned homes, and do not incur any third-party floor plan financing expenses.
The Company currently has no line of credit facility and no debt and does not believe that such a facility is currently necessary to its operations. The Company also has approximately $4.4 million of cash surrender value of life insurance which can be accessed as an additional source of liquidity though the Company has not currently viewed this to be necessary. As of February 3, 2024, the Company continued to report a strong balance sheet which included total assets of approximately $65 million which was funded primarily by stockholders’ equity of approximately $55 million.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
In Item 7 of our Form 10-K, under the heading “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates,” we have provided a discussion of the critical accounting policies and estimates that management believes affect its more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our Consolidated Financial Statements. No significant changes have occurred since that time.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this report are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Although Nobility believes that the 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 adverse impact on our business caused by competitive pricing pressures at both the wholesale and retail levels, inflation, increasing material costs (including forest based products) or availability of materials due to supply chain
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interruptions (such as current inflation with forest products and supply issues with vinyl siding and PVC piping), changes in market demand, increase 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 attacks, or other events such as a pandemic, any armed conflict involving the United States and the impact of inflation.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company’s Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report (the “Evaluation Date”). Based on their evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of February 3, 2024.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.
There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the first quarter of fiscal 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.
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Part II. OTHER INFORMATION AND SIGNATURES
There were no reportable events for Item 1, 3 and 4.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
The Company did not purchased any shares of its common stock during the first quarter ended February 3, 2024.
In December 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock during fiscal year 2024 on the open market.
Item 5. Other Information
During the three months ended February 3, 2024, no director or Section 16 officer of the Company
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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DATE: June 6, 2024 |
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Terry E. Trexler, Chairman, |
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