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Record Q3 2026 results as EACO (EACO) boosts sales and profit

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EACO Corporation reported an all-time record quarter for net sales and net income for the quarter ended May 31, 2026. Net sales rose to $142,350 thousand from $111,410 thousand, while net income increased to $13,565 thousand from $9,515 thousand. Basic earnings per share grew to $2.79 from $1.95, reflecting strong profitability.

The company corrected an error in the condensed balance sheet line "accrued expenses and other current liabilities," revising the amount to $29,886 thousand, without affecting total assets, total liabilities, equity, income, or cash flow figures. EACO expanded its sales force to 491 employees and 122 sales focus teams, and management anticipates continued headcount and team growth in fiscal 2026.

Positive

  • Record quarterly performance: Net sales reached $142,350 thousand and net income $13,565 thousand for the quarter ended May 31, 2026, representing year-over-year increases of 27.8% and 42.6%, respectively, with basic EPS rising from $1.95 to $2.79.
  • Strong year-to-date growth: For the nine months ended May 31, 2026, net sales increased to $371,139 thousand from $305,462 thousand and net income to $32,682 thousand from $23,166 thousand, indicating materially higher profitability versus the prior year period.

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Insights

EACO delivered record quarterly sales and profit with strong margin and EPS expansion.

EACO Corporation posted net sales of $142,350 thousand for the quarter ended May 31, 2026, up 27.8% year over year. Net income rose to $13,565 thousand, a 42.6% increase, while basic EPS advanced from $1.95 to $2.79. Operating income for the quarter reached $18,001 thousand, indicating solid operating leverage.

For the nine months ended May 31, 2026, net sales were $371,139 thousand versus $305,462 thousand, and net income reached $32,682 thousand versus $23,166 thousand. Gross margin for the quarter improved to $44,446 thousand from $34,073 thousand, supporting the stronger earnings profile.

Management reports 491 sales employees and 122 sales focus teams as of May 31, 2026, both higher than the prior year period, and states an expectation of continued growth in headcount and teams during fiscal 2026. Forward-looking comments are framed under the safe harbor, with risks tied to hiring, new office openings, product pricing and availability, competitive offerings, and international tariff and conflict uncertainties.

Balance sheet line-item correction was limited and did not alter key totals.

The company corrected the "accrued expenses and other current liabilities" line in its condensed balance sheet, revising the figure to $29,886 thousand (in thousands) from $23,886 thousand in the original press release. The company states this change does not affect total current liabilities, total liabilities, total assets, shareholders' equity, income statement metrics, or cash flows.

Total assets were $268,089 thousand as of May 31, 2026, up from $230,153 thousand as of August 31, 2025, with higher trade receivables and inventory as notable components. Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended May 31, 2026 was $4,532 thousand compared to $9,404 thousand in the prior-year period, while cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash ended at $768 thousand.

The company continues to carry no long-term debt as of May 31, 2026, with only a current portion of long-term debt of $4,113 thousand. The filing emphasizes that the furnished press release, including the corrected figure, is not deemed filed for liability purposes under Section 18 of the Exchange Act and is not incorporated by reference into Securities Act registration statements.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
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Q3 2026 net sales $142,350 thousand Three months ended May 31, 2026; up 27.8% year over year
Q3 2026 net income $13,565 thousand Three months ended May 31, 2026; up 42.6% year over year
Q3 2026 basic EPS $2.79 per share Three months ended May 31, 2026; prior-year quarter $1.95
Nine-month net sales $371,139 thousand Nine months ended May 31, 2026 vs. $305,462 thousand in 2025
Nine-month net income $32,682 thousand Nine months ended May 31, 2026 vs. $23,166 thousand in 2025
Total assets $268,089 thousand As of May 31, 2026; up from $230,153 thousand at August 31, 2025
Operating cash flow $4,532 thousand Net cash provided by operating activities, nine months ended May 31, 2026
Corrected accrued expenses $29,886 thousand Accrued expenses and other current liabilities as of May 31, 2026, corrected from $23,886 thousand
accrued expenses and other current liabilities financial
"corrected an inadvertent error in the amount presented in the line item “accrued expenses and other current liabilities”"
gross margin financial
"Gross margin | | | 44,446 | | | | 34,073 |"
Gross margin is the difference between how much money a company makes from selling its products and how much it costs to produce them, expressed as a percentage of sales. It shows how efficiently a company is turning sales into profit before other expenses like marketing or salaries. Higher gross margin means the company keeps more money from each sale, which is a good sign of financial health.
operating activities financial
"Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities"
Operating activities are the core actions a business takes to run its everyday operations and generate revenue. This includes activities like selling products or services, paying employees, and managing inventory. For investors, understanding operating activities helps gauge how well a company is performing its main functions and whether it can sustain its profitability over time.
operating lease right-of-use assets financial
"Operating lease right-of-use assets | | | 9,029 |"
An operating lease right-of-use (ROU) asset is an accounting entry that shows the value of a leased item you have the legal right to use—like a building, vehicle, or equipment—recorded on a company’s balance sheet along with the corresponding lease obligation. Investors care because it adds to reported assets and liabilities, changing measures like leverage and return on assets much like bringing a long-term rental onto the company’s financial snapshot, which can affect credit terms and valuation.
Convertible preferred stock financial
"Convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 36,000 shares outstanding"
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FAQ

How did EACO (EACO) perform in the third quarter of fiscal 2026?

EACO reported a very strong third quarter, with net sales of $142,350 thousand and net income of $13,565 thousand. Basic EPS rose to $2.79, up from $1.95 in 2025, reflecting improved margins and operating leverage.

What year-over-year growth did EACO (EACO) report for Q3 2026 sales and profit?

Net sales increased 27.8% to $142,350 thousand, while net income grew 42.6% to $13,565 thousand. Basic earnings per share advanced from $1.95 to $2.79, underscoring strong profit growth relative to revenue gains.

How did EACO’s nine-month fiscal 2026 results compare to the prior year?

For the nine months ended May 31, 2026, EACO generated net sales of $371,139 thousand versus $305,462 thousand a year earlier. Net income rose to $32,682 thousand from $23,166 thousand, with higher earnings per share over the same period.

What correction did EACO (EACO) make to its reported balance sheet figures?

EACO corrected the line item "accrued expenses and other current liabilities" to $29,886 thousand from $23,886 thousand. The company states this adjustment did not change total current liabilities, total liabilities, total assets, shareholders’ equity, income statement metrics, or cash flow figures.

What is the current financial position of EACO as of May 31, 2026?

Total assets were $268,089 thousand, with total liabilities of $79,611 thousand and shareholders’ equity of $188,478 thousand. Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash totaled $768 thousand, and the company reported no non-current long-term debt outstanding.

How is EACO (EACO) investing in its sales organization and growth?

EACO reported 491 sales employees and 122 sales focus teams as of May 31, 2026, both higher than the prior year quarter. Management anticipates continued growth in headcount and sales focus teams during fiscal 2026 to support its local presence business model.
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): July 1, 2026

 

EACO CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Florida   000-14311   59-2597349

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

5065 East Hunter Avenue

Anaheim, California 92807

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

  

(714) 876-2490

(Registrant’s Telephone No.) 

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act

 

¨Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act

 

¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act

 

¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None.

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company ¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On July 1, 2026, EACO Corporation, a Florida corporation, issued a press release announcing our third quarter of fiscal year 2026 financial results and other information. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. This copy of press release also corrected an inadvertent error in the amount presented in the line item “accrued expenses and other current liabilities” in the condensed balance sheet in the original press release, revising it from $23,886 to $29,886 (in thousands). This correction does not affect total current liabilities, total liabilities, total assets, shareholders' equity, statement of income, cash flows, or any other previously reported financial metrics.

 

The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, regardless of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.

 

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

 (d)Exhibits

 

 Exhibit
No.
Description
   
99.1Press release dated July 1, 2026 reporting the financial results of EACO Corporation for the third quarter May 31, 2026.
 104 Cover Page Interactive Date File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: July 1, 2026 EACO CORPORATION
     
  By:  /S/ GLEN CEILEY
    Glen Ceiley, Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

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 

 

 

 

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