EX-99.1 2 tm2311227d1_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Michael Narikawa  
EACO Corporation  
(714) 876-2490 March 29, 2023

 

EACO CORPORATION REPORTS RECORD 2nd QUARTER NET SALES AND RECORD 2nd QUARTER NET INCOME

 

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – EACO Corporation (OTCMKTS:EACO) today reported the results for its quarter ended February 28, 2023.

 

Net sales, net income and earnings per share were as follows for the three months ended February 28, 2023 (dollars in thousands, except per share information):

 

  

Three Months Ended

February 28,

     
   2023   2022   % Change 
   (unaudited)     
Net sales  $76,925   $66,587    15.5%
                
Net income  $5,100   $3,407    49.7%
                
Basic and diluted earnings per common share  $1.05   $0.70    50.0%

 

The Company had 370 sales employees at February 28, 2023, an increase of 32 employees or 9.5%, from the prior year quarter. The Company’s sales force is divided into sales focus teams (SFT’s). The Company had 105 SFT’s as of February 28, 2023, three more than the prior year quarter. Management anticipates continued growth in both our headcount and SFT’s in fiscal year 2023. The Company believes it continues to gain market share through its local presence business model.

 

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:

 

Any statements set forth in this news release that are not entirely historical and factual in nature, including without limitation, statements related to our headcount expansion and future growth are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. The potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, our ability to hire and retain additional qualified employees, our ability to open additional sales offices, and to gain market acceptance for our products, the pricing and availability of our products, the success of our sales and marketing programs, the impact of products offered by our competitors from time to time, and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. In addition to these factors and any other factors mentioned elsewhere in this news release, the reader should refer as well to the factors, uncertainties or risks identified in EACO’s most recent Form 10-K and all subsequent Form 10-Q reports filed by us with the SEC. The forward-looking statements included in this release speak only as of the date hereof, and EACO does not undertake any obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

 

 

 

 

EACO Corporation and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except share information)

(unaudited)

 

   February 28,   August 31, 
   2023   2022* 
ASSETS          
Current Assets:          
  Cash and cash equivalents  $5,324   $17,386 
  Restricted cash   10    10 
  Trade accounts receivable, net   41,554    44,637 
  Inventory, net   53,466    48,808 
  Marketable securities, trading   21,865    3,925 
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets   3,255    5,008 
Total current assets   125,474    119,774 
Non-current Assets:          
  Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net   8,162    8,479 
  Operating lease right-of-use assets   10,660    10,389 
  Other assets, net   1,436    1,039 
Total assets  $145,732   $139,681 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Current Liabilities:          
  Trade accounts payable  $22,740   $21,762 
  Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   10,178    15,020 
  Current portion of operating lease liabilities   3,688    3,375 
  Current portion of long-term debt   120    119 
Total current liabilities   36,726    40,276 
Non-current Liabilities:          
  Long-term debt   4,406    4,465 
  Operating lease liabilities   7,164    7,192 
Total liabilities   48,296    51,933 
Commitments and Contingencies          
Shareholders’ Equity:          
Convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 36,000 shares outstanding (liquidation value $900)   1    1 
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share; 8,000,000 shares authorized; 4,861,590 shares outstanding   49    49 
Additional paid-in capital   12,378    12,378 
Accumulated other comprehensive income   89    174 
Retained earnings   84,919    75,146 
Total shareholders’ equity   97,436    87,748 
 Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  $145,732   $139,681 

 

* Derived from the Company’s audited financial statements included in its Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2022 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 4, 2022.

 

 

 

 

EACO Corporation and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(in thousands, except for share and per share information)

(unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   February 28,   February 28, 
   2023   2022   2023   2022 
Net sales  $76,925   $66,587   $153,244   $130,409 
Cost of sales   54,661    48,462    109,317    94,106 
Gross margin   22,264    18,125    43,927    36,303 
Operating expenses:                    
Selling, general and administrative expenses   15,606    13,439    31,291    22,334 
Income from operations   6,658    4,686    12,636    13,969 
                     
Other income (expense):                    
Net (loss) gain on trading securities   179    (22)   621    (78)
Interest and other (expense)   46    (53)   (2)   (105)
Other (expense) income, net   225    (75)   619    (183)
Income before income taxes   6,883    4,611    13,255    13,786 
Provision for income taxes   1,783    1,204    3,444    3,593 
Net income   5,100    3,407    9,811    10,193 
Cumulative preferred stock dividend   (19)   (19)   (38)   (38)
Net income attributable to common shareholders  $5,081   $3,388   $9,773   $10,155 
Basic and diluted earnings per share:  $1.05   $0.70   $2.01   $2.09 
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding   4,861,590    4,861,590    4,861,590    4,861,590 
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding   4,901,590    4,901,590    4,901,590    4,901,590 

 

 

 

 

EACO Corporation and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

  

Six Months Ended

February 28,

 
   2023   2022 
Operating activities:          
Net income  $9,811   $10,193 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:          
   Depreciation and amortization   708    751 
    Bad debt expense   182    26 
    Net unrealized (gain) loss on trading securities   (621)   78 
Increase (decrease) in cash from changes in:          
   Trade accounts receivable   2,901    (2,958)
    Inventory   (4,658)   (4,276)
   Prepaid expenses and other assets   1,356    (1,374)
    Operating lease right-of-use assets   (271)   54 
   Trade accounts payable   1,087    4,404 
   Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   (4,842)   (2,524)
    Operating lease liabilities   285    (19)
Net cash provided by operating activities   5,938    4,355 
Investing activities:          
   Purchase of property, equipment, and leasehold improvements   (391)   (644)
Net (purchases) sales of marketable securities, trading   (17,319)   (935)
Net cash (used in) investing activities   (17,710)   (1,579)
Financing activities:          
Repayments on long-term debt   (58)   (55)
Preferred stock dividend   (38)   (38)
Net change in bank overdraft   (109)   (1,061)
Net cash (used in) financing activities   (205)   (1,154)
 Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   (85)   (455)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash   (12,062)   1,167 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash - beginning of period   17,396    4,465 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash - end of period  $5,334   $5,632 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:          
    Cash paid for interest  $102   $105 
    Cash paid for income taxes  $7,544   $3,979