EACO Corporation Reports Record 1st Quarter Net Sales and Record 1st Quarter Net Income

ANAHEIM, Calif.--()--EACO Corporation (OTCQB:EACO) today reported the results for its quarter ended November 30, 2018.

Net sales, net income and earnings per share were as follows for the three months ended November 30, 2018 (dollars in thousands, except per share information):

  Three Months Ended

November 30,

 

%

2018   2017

Change

(unaudited)
 
Net sales $50,786 $42,171 20.4%
 
Net income $1,925 $1,195 61.1%
 
Basic and diluted earnings per common share $0.39 $0.24 62.5%

The Company had 336 sales employees at November 30, 2018, an increase of 8 from the prior year quarter. The Company’s sales force is divided into Sales Focus Teams (SFTs). The Company had 96 SFTs as of November 30, 2018 the same number from the prior year quarter. Management anticipates continued growth in both our headcount and SFTs in fiscal year 2019. The Company believes it continues to gain market share through its local presence business model, increasing net sales by 20% and bookings by 18% when compared to the prior year quarter.

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, market share, 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, and the impact of products offered by our competitors from time to time. 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)
 
  November 30,   August 31,
2018

2018*

ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,328 $ 2,705
Restricted cash, current 162 933
Trade accounts receivable, net 26,411 26,277
Inventory, net 33,060 30,531
Marketable securities, trading 2,524 2,846
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   2,602   1,590
Total current assets 68,087 64,882
Non-current Assets:
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net 9,788 9,847
Other assets   1,469   1,570
Total assets $ 79,344 $ 76,299
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Trade accounts payable $ 20,036 $ 17,678
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 5,783 7,452
Liability for short sales of trading securities 162 933
Current portion of long-term debt   147   146
Total current liabilities 26,128 26,209
Non-current Liabilities:
Long-term debt   9,266   8,204
Total liabilities 35,394 34,413
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 1,086 928
Retained earnings   30,436   28,530
Total shareholders’ equity   43,950   41,886
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 79,344 $ 76,299
 

* Derived from the Company’s audited financial statements included in its Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2018 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 28, 2018.

 

EACO Corporation and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(in thousands, except for share and per share information)
(Unaudited)
 
  Three Months Ended
November 30,
  2018       2017  
Revenues $ 50,786   $ 42,171
Cost of revenues   36,677       29,992  
Gross margin   14,109       12,179  
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses   11,490       10,340  
Income from operations 2,619 1,839
 
Other income:
Net gain on trading securities 228 203
Interest and other expense, net   (77 )     (101 )
Other income, net   151       102  
Income before income taxes 2,770 1,941
Provision for income taxes   845       746  
Net income 1,925 1,195
Cumulative preferred stock dividend   (19 )     (19 )

Net income attributable to common shareholders

$ 1,906 $ 1,176
Basic and diluted earnings per common share: $ 0.39 $ 0.24

Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

4,861,590 4,861,590
 

EACO Corporation and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
  Three Months Ended
November 30,
  2018       2017  
Operating activities:
Net income $ 1,925 $ 1,195
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 247 251
Bad debt expense 10 4
Change in inventory reserve 21 31
Net gain on trading securities (228 ) (203 )
(Increase) decrease in:
Trade accounts receivable (144 ) (892 )
Inventory (2,550 ) (4 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets (911 ) (738 )
Increase (decrease) in:
Trade accounts payable 2,732 322
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   (1,669 )   147  
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities   (556 )   113  
Investing activities:
Purchase of property, equipment and leasehold improvements (188 ) (849 )
Net sales (purchases) of marketable securities, trading 550 (347 )
Net change in securities sold short (771 ) (113 )
Change in restricted cash   771     113  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   362     (1,196 )
Financing activities:
Borrowings on revolving credit facility 1,099 359
Preferred dividend (19 ) (19 )
Change in bank overdraft (385 ) 364
Payments on long-term debt   (36 )   (35 )
Net cash provided by financing activities   659     669  
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   158     148  
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 623 (266 )
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period   2,705     3,870  
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period $ 3,328   $ 3,604  
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes $ -   $ -  
Cash paid for interest $ 77   $ 105  

Contacts

Marta Arciniega
EACO Corporation
(714) 876-2490

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Contacts

Marta Arciniega
EACO Corporation
(714) 876-2490