Companies /Industrials

Ennis Inc

NYSE: EBF Specialty Business Services
$21.30
▲ $0.13 (+0.61%) today
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Q4 2025 Earnings

Reported Apr 21, 2025, 10:06am ET · SEC source
$0.35
Miss −5.41%
EPS · est. $0.37
$92.7M
Miss −3.03%
Revenue · est. $95.6M
−3.9%
Trailing market
EBF vs S&P since report
1 quarter
Consecutive EPS beats

Market Reaction

% change · around the report
−6%−3%0+3%Apr 21Apr 22report 10:06am ETearnings+2.1%−1.0%
−6%−3%0+3%Apr 21Apr 22earnings+2.1%−1.0%
EBF −1.0%S&P 500 +2.1%
−6%−3%0+3%Apr 21Apr 22report 10:06am ETearnings+2.4%−1.0%
−6%−3%0+3%Apr 21Apr 22earnings+2.4%−1.0%
EBF −1.0%NASDAQ +2.4%
−4%0+4%+8%Apr 21Apr 29report 10:06am ETearnings+7.2%−0.8%
−4%0+4%+8%Apr 21Apr 29earnings+7.2%−0.8%
EBF −0.8%S&P 500 +7.2%
−4%0+4%+8%Apr 21Apr 29report 10:06am ETearnings+9.1%−0.8%
−4%0+4%+8%Apr 21Apr 29earnings+9.1%−0.8%
EBF −0.8%NASDAQ +9.1%
−7.84%
Day of report
+5.73%
Next session
+3.30%
One week
+9.55%
30 days

S&P 500 over the same 30 days: +13.42%.

Did EBF Beat Earnings? Q4 2025 Results

Ennis fell short of Wall Street expectations in its fiscal fourth quarter, delivering earnings of $0.35 per share against a consensus estimate of $0.37, a miss of 5.41%, while revenue of $92.70 million trailed the $95.60 million estimate by 3.03%. The printed business products company attributed the shortfall primarily to competitive pricing dynamics that compressed volume, driving net sales down 4.8% year-over-year for the quarter and 6.1% for the full fiscal year to $394.62 million. Yet the results carried a notable silver lining, as gross profit margin expanded 110 basis points year-over-year to 29.5%, underscoring the company's ability to manage costs even as revenue eroded. Ennis closed the quarter with a debt-free balance sheet and $72.50 million in combined cash and short-term investments, giving management confidence to pursue acquisitions without taking on debt. With a robust pipeline of acquisition targets and quarterly dividends continuing, the company is leaning on financial discipline and deal-making to navigate the structural headwind of declining demand for printed business documents.

Key Takeaways
  • Gross profit margin expanded 110 basis points year-over-year to 29.5% despite revenue decline
  • Competitive pricing placed downward pressure on top line resulting in reduced volume
  • Completed ERP implementations at recent acquisitions, bringing margins toward expected levels
  • Recent acquisitions contributed approximately $2.5 million in Q4 revenue and $0.01 in diluted EPS
  • Declining interest rates and lower cash balances reduced interest income

“Our performance for the quarter met our expectations. While competitive pricing placed downward pressure on our top line resulting in reduced volume, our gross profit margin showed an increase of 20 basis points from the sequential quarter, increasing from 29.3% to 29.5% and an increase of 110 basis points compared to 28.4% in the same prior year quarter.”

Ennis CEO, on the earnings call

Forward Guidance & Outlook

Management expressed confidence in the company's financial position to continue operations and pursue acquisitions without incurring debt, with timely access to credit available for larger acquisition opportunities. The company highlighted a robust pipeline of acquisition targets and plans to continue returning value to shareholders through quarterly dividends.

EBF YoY Financials

Revenue$92.7M
Gross Profit$27.4M
Operating Income$12.0M
Net Income$9.0M

Figures from SEC filings and company reports. Not investment advice.