EACO Corporation Reports Record Quarter Net Sales

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EACO (OTCMKTS:EACO) reported its financial results for the quarter ended May 31, 2024, showcasing a 19.8% increase in net sales to $96.1 million compared to the same period in 2023. However, net income dropped significantly by 77.7% to $1.18 million, and earnings per share fell by 78% to $0.24. The company expanded its sales team by 8.5% to 413 employees and now has 110 sales focus teams, an increase of two teams from the previous year. EACO's management anticipates further growth in headcount and sales teams for the rest of 2024, attributing their market share gains to their local presence business model.

Positive

• Net sales increased by 19.8% to $96.1 million.

Negative

• Net income decreased by 77.7% to $1.18 million.
• Earnings per share fell by 78% to $0.24.

ANAHEIM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- EACO Corporation (OTCMKTS:EACO) today reported the results for its quarter ended May 31, 2024.

Net sales, net income and earnings per share were as follows for the three months ended May 31, 2024 (dollars in thousands, except per share information):

		Three Months Ended May 31,				%
		2024		2023		Change
		(unaudited)		(unaudited)
Net sales		$96,121		$80,249		19.8%
Net income		$1,184		$5,319		(77.7%)
Basic and diluted earnings per common share		$0.24		$1.09		(78.0%)

The Company had 413 sales employees at May 31, 2024, an increase of 33 employees or 8.5%, from the prior year quarter. The Company’s sales force is divided into sales focus teams (SFT’s). The Company had 110 SFT’s as of May 31, 2024, two more than the prior year quarter. Management anticipates continued growth in both our headcount and SFT’s in fiscal year 2024. The Company believes it continues to gain market share through its local presence business model.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:

Any statements set forth in this news release that are not entirely historical and factual in nature, including without limitation, statements related to our headcount expansion and future growth are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. The potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, our ability to hire and retain additional qualified employees, our ability to open additional sales offices, and to gain market acceptance for our products, the pricing and availability of our products, the success of our sales and marketing programs, and the impact of products offered by our competitors from time to time. In addition to these factors and any other factors mentioned elsewhere in this news release, the reader should refer as well to the factors, uncertainties or risks identified in EACO’s most recent Form 10-K and all subsequent Form 10-Q reports filed by us with the SEC. The forward-looking statements included in this release speak only as of the date hereof, and EACO does not undertake any obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

EACO Corporation and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands, except share information) (unaudited)
		May 31,				August 31,
		2024				2023
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	737			$	8,558
Restricted cash			10				10
Trade accounts receivable, net			54,059				46,654
Inventory, net			67,409				56,270
Marketable securities, trading			9,405				27,228
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			3,838				3,843
Total current assets			135,458				142,563
Non-current Assets:
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net			35,415				8,041
Operating lease right-of-use assets			4,498				9,988
Other assets, net			1,508				1,652
Total assets		$	176,879			$	162,244
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Trade accounts payable		$	33,614			$	22,505
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities			17,160				16,375
Current portion of operating lease liabilities			2,148				3,950
Current portion of debt			120				120
Total current liabilities			53,042				42,950
Non-current Liabilities:
Long-term debt			4,254				4,348
Operating lease liabilities			2,526				6,225
Total liabilities			59,822				53,523
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders’ Equity:
Convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 36,000 shares outstanding (liquidation value $900)			1				1
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share; 8,000,000 shares authorized; 4,861,590 shares outstanding			49				49
Additional paid-in capital			12,378				12,378
Accumulated other comprehensive income			(30	)			38
Retained earnings			104,659				96,255
Total shareholders’ equity			117,057				108,721
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity		$	176,879			$	162,244

* Derived from the Company’s audited financial statements included in its Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2023 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 22, 2023.

EACO Corporation and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (in thousands, except for share and per share information) (unaudited)
		Three Months Ended May 31,								Nine Months Ended May 31,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Net sales		$	96,121			$	80,249			$	259,711			$	233,493
Cost of sales			68,193				57,008				183,184				166,325
Gross margin			27,928				23,241				76,527				67,168
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses			26,314				16,277				61,129				47,568
Impairment on termination of lease			–				–				3,906				–
Income from operations			1,614				6,964				11,492				19,600
Other income (expense):
Net (loss) gain on trading securities			(24	)			163				(45	)			784
Interest and other (expense)			(44	)			(36	)			(128	)			(38	)
Other (expense) income, net			(68	)			127				(173	)			746
Income before income taxes			1,546				7,091				11,319				20,346
Provision for income taxes			362				1,772				2,858				5,216
Net income			1,184				5,319				8,461				15,130
Cumulative preferred stock dividend			(19	)			(19	)			(57	)			(57	)
Net income attributable to common shareholders		$	1,165			$	5,300			$	8,404			$	15,073
Basic earnings per share:		$	0.24			$	1.09			$	1.73			$	3.10
Diluted earnings per share:		$	0.24			$	1.09			$	1.73			$	3.09
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding			4,861,590				4,861,590				4,861,590				4,861,590
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding			4,901,590				4,901,590				4,901,590				4,901,590

EACO Corporation and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands) (unaudited)
		Nine Months Ended May 31,
		2024				2023
Operating activities:
Net income		$	8,461			$	15,130
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			1,247				1,052
Bad debt expense			359				201
Deferred tax provision			51				–
Net unrealized loss (gain) on trading securities			357				(784	)
Impairment on termination of lease			3,906				–
Changes in current assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable			(7,764	)			3,913
Inventory			(11,139	)			(7,656	)
Prepaid expenses and other assets			98				1,151
Operating lease right-of-use assets			5,490				(1	)
Trade accounts payable			8,043				(1,885	)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities			785				(2,397	)
Operating lease liabilities			(5,501	)			10
Net cash provided by operating activities			4,393				8,734
Investing activities:
Purchase of property, equipment, and leasehold improvements			(32,527	)			(646	)
Net sales (purchases) of marketable securities, trading			17,466				(23,738	)
Net cash used in investing activities			(15,061	)			(24,384	)
Financing activities:
Repayments on long-term debt			(94	)			(87	)
Preferred stock dividend			(57	)			(57	)
Net change in bank overdraft			3,066				(109	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			2,915				(253	)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			(68	)			(135	)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash			(7,821	)			(16,038	)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash - beginning of period			8,568				17,396
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash - end of period		$	747			$	1,358
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest		$	145			$	152
Cash paid for income taxes		$	8,276			$	7,217

 

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Michael Narikawa

EACO Corporation

(714) 876-2490

Source: EACO Corporation

FAQ

What were the net sales for EACO in the quarter ended May 31, 2024?

EACO reported net sales of $96.1 million for the quarter ended May 31, 2024, a 19.8% increase from the same period in 2023.

How much did EACO 's net income decrease in the quarter ended May 31, 2024?

EACO 's net income decreased by 77.7% to $1.18 million in the quarter ended May 31, 2024.

What was EACO 's earnings per share for the quarter ended May 31, 2024?

EACO 's earnings per share for the quarter ended May 31, 2024, were $0.24, down 78% from the previous year.

How has EACO 's sales force changed as of May 31, 2024?

As of May 31, 2024, EACO 's sales force increased by 8.5% to 413 employees.

How many sales focus teams did EACO have as of May 31, 2024?

EACO had 110 sales focus teams as of May 31, 2024, an increase from the previous year.