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MIDLOTHIAN, Texas -On Monday, Ennis, Inc. (NYSE:EBF) reported fourth quarter earnings that fell short of analyst expectations.
The company’s shares were down -4.16% in premarket trading following the release.
The business forms and labels manufacturer posted earnings per share of $0.35 for the quarter ended February 28, missing the analyst consensus estimate of $0.37. Revenue came in at $92.7 million, below the $95.6 million analysts were expecting and down 4.8% YoY from $97.4 million.
"Our performance for the quarter met our expectations," said Keith Walters, Chairman, CEO and President. "While competitive pricing placed downward pressure on our top line resulting in reduced volume, our gross profit margin showed an increase of 110 basis points compared to 28.4% in the same prior year quarter."
Gross profit margin for Q4 improved to 29.5% from 28.4% a year ago. For the full fiscal year 2025, Ennis reported revenue of $394.6 million, down 6.1% from $420.1 million in fiscal 2024. Full year earnings per diluted share were $1.54 compared to $1.64 the previous year.
The company maintained a strong financial position with $72.5 million in cash and short-term investments and no debt at quarter-end. Ennis returned $92 million to shareholders in dividends during the fiscal year, including a special dividend of $2.50 per share.
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