Ennis quarterly revenue increases to $98.6 million

• Ennis reported a first-quarter revenue increase of 1.4% year-over-year, reaching $98.6 million for the period ending May 31, 2026.
• The company's net earnings rose slightly to $9.9 million, while operating cash flow surged significantly to $21.2 million, strengthening its cash balance to $49.1 million.
• Management noted that the performance aligned with expectations as gross profit margins sequentially improved to 31.5%, signaling stable operational efficiency moving forward.

Ennis (NYSE:EBF) reported a 1.4% increase in first-quarter revenue to $98.6 million for the period ended May 31, 2026.

This top-line growth builds upon the $97.2 million in revenue generated during the same comparative period last year while outperforming the sequential gross profit margin of 29.2% from the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026.

"Our performance for the quarter met our expectations," said Ennis, Inc. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President Keith Walters.

Net earnings for the printing company expanded slightly to $9.9 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, supported by a dramatic increase in operating cash flow to $21.2 million.

Gross profit for the three-month period totaled $31.1 million, expanding the company's gross profit margin to 31.5% compared to 31.1% in the prior year's comparative quarter.

EBITDA for the quarter also demonstrated positive momentum, climbing to $18 million while maintaining a steady 18.2% of total sales.