EACO Corp.OTC: EACO

EACO Corporation Reports Record Quarterly and Annual Net Sales

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EACO Corporation (OTCQB:EACO) today reported the results for its year ended August 31, 2017.

Net sales, net income and earnings per share were as follows for the three months and year ended August 31, 2017 (dollars in thousands, except per share information):

Three Months Ended August 31,%
20172016Change

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

Net sales$42,181$39,7876.0%
Net income$1,364$1,2459.6%
Basic and diluted earnings per common share$0.28$0.2512.0%
Year Ended August 31,%
20172016*Change
(unaudited)
Net sales$156,954$148,5445.7%
Net income$4,051$4,095(1.1)%
Basic and diluted earnings per common share$0.83$0.830%

* Derived from the Company’s audited financial statements included in its Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2016 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 23, 2016.

The Company had 316 sales employees at August 31, 2017, an increase of 2 from the prior year. The Company’s sales force is divided into Sales focus teams (SFT’s). The company had 94 SFT’s as of August 31, 2017, the same number from the prior year. Management anticipates continued growth in both our headcount and SFT’s in fiscal year 2018. The Company believes it continues to gain market share through its local presence business model, increasing net sales by 6.0% and bookings by 5% when comparing to the prior year.

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, 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)
August 31,August 31,
20172016*
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$3,870$4,878
Restricted cash, current7071,425
Trade accounts receivable, net21,33918,797
Inventory, net26,79121,532
Marketable securities, trading1,596540
Prepaid expenses and other current assets1,3541,135
Total current assets55,65748,307
Non-current Assets:
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net9,2561,395
Other assets867890
Total assets$65,780$50,592
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Trade accounts payable$13,364$12,727
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities4,5455,600
Liability for short sales of trading securities7071,425
Current portion of long-term debt139-
Total current liabilities18,75519,752
Non-current Liabilities:
Long-term debt12,193-
Total liabilities30,94819,752
Shareholders’ Equity:
Convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 36,000 shares outstanding (liquidation value $900)11
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share; 8,000,000 shares authorized; 4,861,590 shares outstanding4949
Additional paid-in capital12,37812,378
Accumulated other comprehensive income747730
Retained earnings21,65717,682
Total shareholders’ equity34,83230,840
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$65,780$50,592

* Derived from the Company’s audited financial statements included in its Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2016 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 23, 2016.

EACO Corporation and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(in thousands, except for share and per share information)
(unaudited)
Three Months EndedYear Ended
August 31,August 31,
2017201620172016*
Revenues$42,181$39,787$156,954$148,544
Cost of revenues30,06128,055112,184104,981
Gross margin12,12011,73244,77043,563
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses10,0989,60038,45537,122
Income from operations2,0222,1326,3156,441
Other (expense) income:
Net gain on trading securities24(91)208104
Interest and other (expense)(100)(3)(181)(17)
Total other (expense) income(76)(94)2787
Income before income taxes1,9462,0386,3426,528
Provision for income taxes5827932,2912,433
Net income1,3641,2454,0514,095
Cumulative preferred stock dividend(19)(19)(76)(76)
Net income attributable to common shareholders$1,345$1,226$3,975$4,019
Basic and diluted earnings per share:$0.28$0.25$0.83$0.83

Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

4,861,5904,861,5904,861,5904,861,590

* Derived from the Company’s audited financial statements included in its Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2016 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 23, 2016.

EACO Corporation and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
Year Ended
August 31,
20172016*
Operating activities:
Net income$4,051$4,095
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization785577
Bad debt expense9673
Change in inventory reserve87202
Net gain on investments(208)(104)
(Increase) decrease in:
Trade accounts receivable(2,638)(3,385)
Inventory(5,346)(5,001)
Prepaid expenses and other assets(247)(365)
Increase (decrease) in:
Trade accounts payable(30)1,641
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities(1,027)1,167
Net cash used in operating activities(4,477)(1,100)
Investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment(8,646)(403)
Purchase of marketable securities, trading(848)(436)
Net change in securities sold short(718)(356)
Change in restricted cash737375
Net cash used in investing activities(9,475)(820)
Financing activities:
Borrowings on revolving credit facility6,967(33)
Repayments on long-term debt(35)-
Preferred dividend(76)(76)
Bank overdraft6711,768
Borrowings on long-term debt5,400-
Net cash provided by financing activities12,9271,659
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents17(130)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents(1,008)(391)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period4,8785,269
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period$3,870$4,878
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest$182$9
Cash paid for income taxes$2,833$2,199

* Derived from the Company’s audited financial statements included in its Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2016 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 23, 2016.

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