Ennis Inc
EBF
$17.79 1.08%
Exchange: NYSE | Sector: Industrials | Industry: Business Equipment Supplies
Q2 2026
Published: Sep 22, 2025

Earnings Highlights

  • EPS of $-0.37 decreased by 195% from previous year
  • Gross margin of 31.1%
  • Net income of 13.15M
  • "N/A" - N/A
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Executive Summary

Ennis Inc (EBF) reported QQ2 2026 results that show a highly unusual top-line dynamic: revenue in the quarter is negative (-97.2 million) while gross profit is negative (-30.23 million) and operating income is negative (-13.28 million). Notwithstanding the negative core revenue and operating outcome, the company booked a meaningful positive pre-tax result and net income due to sizable non-operating income, with total other income and expenses totaling 31.43 million and income before tax of 18.14 million. Net income is reported as 13.15 million with an EPS of -0.38 (diluted -0.37). The discrepancy between net income and the reported operating performance suggests one-off or non-operating drivers were material this quarter, rather than a straightforward improvement in the underlying business. YoY and QoQ metrics reflect a dramatic swing in revenue and gross profit, while the bottom-line appears to benefit from non-operating items rather than a durable earnings improvement.

Given the data, investors should treat QQ2 2026 as a quarter dominated by unusual items rather than a clear signal of sustained operating performance. The core business remains exposed to negative revenue and negative operating income in the period, which warrants close attention to future quarters to determine if the non-operating gains can be sustained or if they will reverse. Absent a clear forward guidance in the provided materials, the investment impulse hinges on the persistence of non-operating income, potential normalization of working capital dynamics, and any evidence of underlying demand stabilization across Ennis’ diversified product portfolio.

Key Performance Indicators

Revenue
Decreasing
-97.20M
QoQ: -200.00% | YoY: -198.14%
Gross Profit
Decreasing
-30.23M
31.10% margin
QoQ: -200.00% | YoY: -201.51%
Operating Income
Decreasing
-13.28M
QoQ: -200.00% | YoY: -200.76%
Net Income
Increasing
13.15M
QoQ: 34.24% | YoY: 27.61%
EPS
Decreasing
-0.38
QoQ: -200.00% | YoY: -195.00%

Revenue Trend

Margin Analysis

Historical Earnings Comparison

PeriodRevenue ($M)EPS ($)YoY GrowthReport
Q2 2026 -97.20 -0.37 -198.1% View
Q1 2026 97.20 0.38 -5.7% View
Q4 2025 92.70 0.34 -4.9% View
Q3 2025 99.77 0.39 -4.6% View
Q2 2025 99.04 0.40 -7.2% View