Exhibit 99.1

 

Michael Narikawa

EACO Corporation

(714) 876-2490 July 1, 2026

 

EACO CORPORATION REPORTS ALL TIME RECORD QUARTER NET SALES AND QUARTER NET INCOME

 

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – EACO Corporation (OTCID:EACO) today reported the results for its quarter ended May 31, 2026.

 

Net sales, net income and earnings per share were as follows for the three months ended May 31, 2026 and 2025 (dollars in thousands, except per share information):

 

  

Three Months Ended

May 31,

   % 
   2026   2025   Change 
   (unaudited)   (unaudited)     
Net sales  $142,350   $111,410    27.8%
                
Net income  $13,565   $9,515    42.6%
                
Basic earnings per common share  $2.79   $1.95    43.1%

 

The Company had 491 sales employees at May 31, 2026, an increase of 48 employees or 11%, from the prior year quarter. The Company’s sales force is divided into sales focus teams (SFT’s). The Company had 122 SFT’s as of May 31, 2026, eight more than the prior year quarter. Management anticipates continued growth in both our headcount and SFT’s in fiscal year 2026. The Company believes it continues to gain market share globally through its local presence business model.

 

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

 

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1955, as amended. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements related to our headcount expansion, growth in market share, and other statement that is not historical information. 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 as well as uncertainty pertaining to international tariffs and international conflicts. 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)

 

   May 31,   August 31, 
   2026   2025* 
ASSETS          
Current Assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $758   $728 
Restricted cash   10    10 
Trade accounts receivable, net   72,173    65,863 
Inventory, net   94,846    83,980 
Marketable securities, trading   33,235    30,375 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   19,185    5,009 
Total current assets   220,207    185,965 
Non-current Assets:          
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net   35,943    34,670 
Operating lease right-of-use assets   9,029    6,814 
Other assets, net   2,910    2,704 
Total assets  $268,089   $230,153 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Current Liabilities:          
Trade accounts payable  $36,093   $33,179 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   29,886    29,762 
Current portion of long-term debt   4,113    135 
Current portion of operating lease liabilities   3,502    2,843 
Total current liabilities   73,594    65,919 
Non-current Liabilities:          
Long-term debt   -    4,079 
Operating lease liabilities   6,017    4,305 
Total liabilities   79,611    74,303 
Commitments and Contingencies Note 8          
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   77    74 
Retained earnings   175,973    143,348 
Total shareholders’ equity   188,478    155,850 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  $268,089   $230,153 

 

* Derived from the Company’s audited financial statements included in its Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2025 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 20, 2025.

 

 

 

 

EACO Corporation and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

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

(unaudited)

 

  

Three Months Ended

May 31,

  

Nine Months Ended

May 31,

 
   2026   2025   2026   2025 
Net sales  $142,350   $111,410   $371,139   $305,462 
Cost of sales   97,904    77,337    256,111    214,100 
Gross margin   44,446    34,073    115,028    91,362 
Operating expenses:                    
Selling, general and administrative expenses   26,445    21,627    71,730    60,979 
Income from operations   18,001    12,446    43,298    30,383 
Other income (expense):                    
Net gain (loss) on trading securities   251    277    710    761 
Interest and other (expense)   (47)   (46)   (130)   (143)
Other income (expense), net   204    231    580    618 
Income before income taxes   18,205    12,677    43,878    31,001 
Provision for income taxes   4,640    3,162    11,196    7,835 
Net income   13,565    9,515    32,682    23,166 
Cumulative preferred stock dividend   (19)   (19)   (57)   (57)
Net income attributable to common shareholders  $13,546   $9,496   $32,625   $23,109 
Basic earnings per share:  $2.79   $1.95   $6.71   $4.75 
Diluted earnings per share:  $2.77   $1.94   $6.67   $4.73 
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)

 

  

Nine Months Ended

May 31,

 

 

 

  2026   2025 
Operating activities:          
Net income  $32,682   $23,166 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   1,315    1,268 
Bad debt expense   472    203 
Deferred tax provision   (60)   (18)
Net unrealized loss (gain) on trading securities   27    (205)
Increase (decrease) in cash flow from change in:          
Trade accounts receivable   (6,782)   (4,781)
Inventory   (10,866)   (13,178)
Prepaid expenses and other assets   (14,322)   27 
Operating lease right-of-use assets   (2,215)   774 
Trade accounts payable   1,786    6,268 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   124    (3,416)
Operating lease liabilities   2,371    (704)
Net cash provided by operating activities   4,532    9,404 
Investing activities:          
Purchase of property, equipment, and leasehold improvements   (2,588)   (575)
(Purchases) of marketable securities, trading   (24,614)   (16,184)
Sales of marketable securities, trading   21,727    9,074 
Net cash used in investing activities   (5,475)   (7,685)
Financing activities:          
Borrowings on revolving credit facility   –    491 
Repayments on long-term debt   (101)   (96)
Preferred stock dividend   (57)   (57)
Bank overdraft   1,128    4,377 
Net cash provided by financing activities   970    4,715 
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   3    (7)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash   30    6,427 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash - beginning of period   738    853 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash - end of period  $768   $7,280 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:          
Cash paid for interest  $130   $143 
Cash paid for income taxes  $23,493   $9,213