Ennis, Inc. (NYSE: EBF) has reported its financial results for the quarter ended August 31, 2025, and declared a quarterly dividend. The company's revenues for the quarter were $98.7 million, representing a slight decrease from the $99.0 million reported for the same quarter last year. However, earnings per diluted share for the current quarter increased to $0.51 from $0.40 for the comparative quarter last year.
The gross profit margin for the quarter improved to 30.5% from 30.1% for the same quarter last year. Net earnings for the quarter also saw a significant increase, reaching $13.2 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, compared to $10.3 million, or $0.40 per diluted share for the same quarter last year.
For the six-month period ended August 31, 2025, Ennis, Inc. reported revenues of $195.9 million, compared to $202.1 million for the same period last year, representing a decrease of $6.2 million or -3.1%. The gross profit margin for the six-month period was $60.3 million, or 30.8%, compared to $60.7 million, or 30.0% for the same period last year. Net earnings for the six-month period ended August 31, 2025, were $23.0 million, or $0.89 per diluted share, compared to $21.0 million, or $0.80 per diluted share for the same period last year.
Keith Walters, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Ennis, Inc., highlighted the company's performance, noting a rise in EBITDA to $22.5 million, or 22.8% of sales, compared with $17.7 million, or 18.2% of sales, in the preceding quarter, and $18.4 million, or 18.6% of sales, in the same quarter last year.
The company's recent acquisitions added approximately $5.5 million in revenues for the quarter and $11.0 million in revenues for the six-month period, positively impacting diluted earnings per share by $0.03 for the quarter and $0.06 for the six-month period.
Ennis, Inc. also emphasized its strong balance sheet, with no debt and sufficient cash reserves. The company repurchased 456,671 shares of its common stock for $8.5 million year to date, and it anticipates strengthening cash flow in the coming quarters.
In other news, the board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of 25.0 cents per share on the company’s common stock, payable on November 7, 2025, to shareholders of record on October 10, 2025.
Ennis, Inc., founded in 1909, is one of the largest private-label printed business product suppliers in the United States, with production and distribution facilities strategically located throughout the country. The company manufactures and sells a wide range of business products, including forms, printed and electronic media, labels, packaging, and more. As a result of these announcements, the company's shares have moved 2.51% on the market, and are now trading at a price of $18.595. If you want to know more, read the company's complete 8-K report here.
