EACO Corporation Reports Record Quarterly Net Sales and Record 2nd Quarter Net Income

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EACO Corporation (OTCMKTS:EACO) reported strong financial results for the quarter ended February 28, 2022. Net sales reached $66,587 thousand, marking a 19.4% increase from $55,751 thousand in the previous year. Net income surged by 144.4% to $3,407 thousand from $1,394 thousand, resulting in earnings per share rising 150.0% from $0.28 to $0.70. Despite a slight decline in sales employees by 1.5%, the company added two sales focus teams and anticipates continued growth in headcount and market share.

Positive

• Net sales increased by 19.4% to $66,587 thousand.
• Net income rose by 144.4% to $3,407 thousand.
• Earnings per share grew by 150.0% to $0.70.
• Addition of two sales focus teams, totaling 102.
• Management anticipates continued growth in headcount and market share.

Negative

• Sales employee count decreased by 1.5%, losing 5 employees.

ANAHEIM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- EACO Corporation (OTCMKTS:EACO) today reported the results for its quarter ended February 28, 2022.

Net sales, net income and earnings per share were as follows for the three months ended February 28, 2022 (dollars in thousands, except per share information):

	Three Months Ended February 28,
	2022		2021		% Change
	(unaudited)		(unaudited)
Net sales	$66,587		$55,751		19.4%
Net income	$3,407		$1,394		144.4%
Basic and diluted earnings per common share	$0.70		$0.28		150.0%

The Company had 338 sales employees at February 28, 2022, a decrease of 5 employees or 1.5%, from the prior year quarter. The Company’s sales force is divided into sales focus teams (SFT’s). The Company had 102 SFT’s as of February 28, 2022, two more than the prior year quarter. Management anticipates continued growth in both our headcount and SFT’s in fiscal year 2022. 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, the impact of products offered by our competitors from time to time, and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. 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)
	February 28,			August 31,
	2022			2021*
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	5,622		$		4,455
Restricted cash		10				10
Trade accounts receivable, net		36,861				33,939
Inventory, net		44,724				40,448
Marketable securities, trading		4,598				3,741
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		8,416				6,780
Total current assets		100,231				89,363
Non-current Assets:
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net		8,162				8,269
Operating lease right-of-use assets		11,030				11,084
Other assets, net		1,407				1,669
Total assets	$	120,830		$		110,385
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	$	19,756		$		16,413
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		8,440				10,964
Current portion of operating lease liabilities		3,385				3,096
Current portion of long-term debt		119				113
Total current liabilities		31,700				30,586
Non-current Liabilities:
Long-term debt		4,425				4,585
Operating lease liabilities		7,784				8,092
Total liabilities		41,737				43,263
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		325				780
Retained earnings		64,069				53,914
Total shareholders’ equity		76,822				67,122
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	120,830		$		110,385

*

Derived from the Company’s audited financial statements included in its Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2021 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on July 6, 2022.

EACO Corporation and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (in thousands, except for share and per share information) (unaudited)
	Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
	February 28,								February 28,
	2022				2021				2022				2021
Net sales	$	66,587			$	55,751			$	130,409			$	109,154
Cost of sales		48,462				40,727				94,106				79,678
Gross margin		18,125				15,024				36,303				29,476
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses		13,439				12,540				22,334				25,221
Income from operations		4,686				2,484				13,969				4,255
Other income (expense):
Net (loss) gain on trading securities		(22	)			(506	)			(78	)			(1,059	)
Interest and other (expense)		(53	)			(60	)			(105	)			(129	)
Other (expense) income, net		(75	)			(566	)			(183	)			(1,188	)
Income before income taxes		4,611				1,918				13,786				3,067
Provision for income taxes		1,204				524				3,593				822
Net income		3,407				1,394				10,193				2,245
Cumulative preferred stock dividend		(19	)			(19	)			(38	)			(38	)
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$	3,388			$	1,375			$	10,155			$	2,207
Basic and diluted earnings per share:	$	0.70			$	0.28			$	2.09			$	0.45
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)
	Six Months Ended February 28,
	2022				2021
Operating activities:
Net income	$	10,193			$	2,245
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		751				751
Bad debt expense		26				55
Loss on sale of real property		–				–
Net unrealized loss on trading securities		78				1,059
Increase (decrease) in cash from changes in:
Trade accounts receivable		(2,958	)			866
Inventory		(4,276	)			(635	)
Prepaid expenses and other assets		(1,374	)			1,298
Operating lease right-of-use assets		54				847
Trade accounts payable		4,404				561
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		(2,524	)			(2,579	)
Operating lease liabilities		(19	)			(928	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		4,355				3,540
Investing activities:
Purchase of property, equipment, and leasehold improvements		(644	)			(290	)
Net (purchases) sales of marketable securities, trading		(935	)			(3,846	)
Net change in liabilities for short sales of trading securities		––				(1,622	)
Net cash (used in) investing activities		(1,579	)			(5,758	)
Financing activities:
Payments on revolving credit facility, net		––				(5,100	)
Repayments on long-term debt		(55	)			(53	)
Preferred stock dividend		(38	)			(38	)
Net change in bank overdraft		(1,061	)			2,526
Net cash (used in) financing activities		(1,154	)			(2,665	)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(455	)			9
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash		1,167				(4,874	)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash - beginning of period		4,465				8,995
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash - end of period	$	5,632			$	4,121
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	$	105			$	121
Cash paid for income taxes	$	3,979			$	2,509

 

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Michael Narikawa

EACO Corporation

(714) 876-2490

Source: EACO Corporation

FAQ

What were EACO's net sales for the quarter ending February 28, 2022?

EACO reported net sales of $66,587 thousand for the quarter ending February 28, 2022.

How much did EACO's net income increase in Q1 2022?

EACO's net income increased by 144.4% to $3,407 thousand in Q1 2022.

What was the earnings per share for EACO in the latest quarter?

The earnings per share for EACO for the quarter ending February 28, 2022, was $0.70.

How many sales employees did EACO have as of February 28, 2022?

EACO had 338 sales employees as of February 28, 2022.

Did EACO add any sales focus teams in their latest report?

Yes, EACO added two sales focus teams, bringing the total to 102 teams.