Ennis stock reports mixed second quarter results

Published on 10/05/2026 at 23:58 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Ennis stock reported USD 102.0 million in fiscal second-quarter revenue for the period ended August 31, 2026. Diluted EPS fell to USD 0.37, while the dividend rose 5.0 percent.

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Ennis stock (ISIN US2933891028) was last at USD 22.58 on the NYSE on October 5, 2026, while the company reported fiscal second-quarter revenue of USD 102.0 million for the period ended August 31, 2026. The result combined 3.3 percent sales growth with lower reported earnings and a 5.0 percent dividend increase, according to Ennis on September 21, 2026.

Revenue rose as earnings fell

Ennis generated USD 102.0 million in net sales in the quarter ended August 31, 2026, compared with USD 98.7 million in the prior-year quarter. Gross profit reached USD 30.5 million, but the gross margin declined to 29.9 percent from 30.5 percent, according to StockTitan in the Form 10-Q for the period ended August 31, 2026.

Net earnings fell to USD 9.4 million from USD 13.2 million, and diluted EPS declined to USD 0.37 from USD 0.51. The company said the comparison reflected a USD 5.3 million favorable litigation judgment in the prior-year quarter and a USD 0.7 million litigation charge in the current quarter.

Cash flow supports the dividend

The six-month figures provide a different angle: revenue rose 2.4 percent to USD 200.6 million, while operating cash flow increased to USD 34.1 million from USD 18.4 million. Cash stood at USD 54.0 million on August 31, 2026, and the filing reported no long-term debt.

The board raised the quarterly dividend from USD 0.25 to USD 0.2625 per share on September 18, 2026. The dividend is payable on November 6, 2026, to shareholders of record on October 9, 2026, according to Ennis.

EBF holds near its yearly high

EBF had a 52-week range of USD 16.30 to USD 22.94 on October 5, 2026, placing the last price USD 0.36 below the yearly high. Trading volume was 160,514 shares, and market capitalization was USD 571.2 million on the same date.

For investors, the central contrast is clear: sales and cash generation improved, while reported EPS and margins were pressured by litigation comparisons and higher carbonless paper costs. The next dated checkpoint is the October 9, 2026, record date for the increased dividend.