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EACO FY2026 net income rises 49.2% to $48.2M

EACO had 500 sales employees and 124 sales focus teams at year-end, and management anticipates growth in both during fiscal 2027.

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EACO Corporation (EACO) reported fourth-quarter net sales of $163.890 million for the three months ended August 31, 2026, up 33.8% from $122.469 million a year earlier. Net income was $15.511 million, up 69.9%, and basic earnings per common share were $3.19, compared with $1.87. For fiscal 2026, net sales were $535.029 million, up 25.0%; net income was $48.193 million, up 49.2%; and basic earnings per common share were $9.90 versus $6.63.

At August 31, 2026, EACO had 500 sales employees, an increase of 43 (9.4%) from the prior-year quarter, and 124 sales focus teams, up 8. Management anticipates continued growth in both measures in fiscal 2027. Net cash provided by operating activities was $17.500 million for fiscal 2026, compared with $17.169 million in fiscal 2025. Total assets were $283.980 million at August 31, 2026, compared with $230.153 million at August 31, 2025.

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  • Moderate pointFiscal 2026 net sales rose 25.0% to $535.029 million.
  • Moderate pointFiscal 2026 net income rose 49.2% to $48.193 million.
  • Minor pointFourth-quarter net sales rose 33.8% to $163.890 million.
  • Minor pointFourth-quarter net income rose 69.9% to $15.511 million.

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Filing Explained

This 8-K furnishes EACO’s October 28 results release; at August 31, 2026, its balance sheet, in thousands, listed $647 cash, $44,940 in trading securities, and $80,061 in total liabilities, showing reported liquidity assets alongside obligations.

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
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Fourth-quarter net sales $163.890 million Three months ended August 31, 2026; up 33.8% from 2025
Fourth-quarter net income $15.511 million Three months ended August 31, 2026; up 69.9% from 2025
Fourth-quarter basic earnings per common share $3.19 Three months ended August 31, 2026; up 70.6% from 2025
Fiscal 2026 net sales $535.029 million Year ended August 31, 2026; up 25.0% from 2025
Fiscal 2026 net income $48.193 million Year ended August 31, 2026; up 49.2% from 2025
Fiscal 2026 basic earnings per common share $9.90 Year ended August 31, 2026; up 49.3% from 2025
Basic earnings per common share financial
"Basic earnings per common share were $3.19"
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Diluted earnings per common share financial
"Diluted earnings per common share"
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Marketable securities, trading financial
"Marketable securities, trading"
Operating lease right-of-use assets financial
"Operating lease right-of-use assets"
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.
sales focus teams (SFT’s) technical
"divided into sales focus teams (SFT’s)"
Fourth-quarter net sales $163.890 million 33.8% increase
Fourth-quarter net income $15.511 million 69.9% increase
Fourth-quarter basic earnings per common share $3.19 70.6% increase
Fiscal 2026 net sales $535.029 million 25.0% increase
Fiscal 2026 net income $48.193 million 49.2% increase
Fiscal 2026 basic earnings per common share $9.90 49.3% increase
Guidance

Management anticipates continued growth in both headcount and sales focus teams in fiscal year 2027.

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What were EACO's fiscal 2026 net sales and net income?

EACO reported fiscal 2026 net sales of $535.029 million and net income of $48.193 million for the year ended August 31, 2026; basic earnings per common share were $9.90. Compared with fiscal 2025, net sales increased 25.0%, net income increased 49.2%, and basic earnings per common share increased 49.3%.

How did EACO perform in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026?

For the three months ended August 31, 2026, EACO reported net sales of $163.890 million and net income of $15.511 million. Compared with the same period in 2025, net sales increased 33.8%, net income increased 69.9%, and basic earnings per common share increased 70.6% to $3.19.

How much operating cash flow did EACO report for fiscal 2026?

Net cash provided by operating activities was $17.500 million for fiscal 2026, compared with $17.169 million for fiscal 2025. The company also reported net cash used in investing activities of $17.662 million and net cash provided by financing activities of $129,000 for fiscal 2026.

What were EACO's cash and marketable securities at August 31, 2026?

EACO reported $647,000 in cash and cash equivalents and $44.940 million in marketable securities, trading, at August 31, 2026. At August 31, 2025, the corresponding balances were $728,000 and $30.375 million.

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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): November 2, 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 October 28, 2026, EACO Corporation, a Florida corporation, issued a press release announcing our fourth quarter and full 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.

 

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 October 28, 2026 reporting the financial results of EACO Corporation for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended August 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: November 2, 2026 EACO CORPORATION
     
  By: /S/ GLEN CEILEY
    Glen Ceiley, Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Michael Narikawa  
EACO Corporation  
(714) 876-2490 October 28, 2026

 

EACO CORPORATION REPORTS RECORD ANNUAL & QUARTERLY NET SALES AND RECORD ANNUAL & QUARTERLY NET INCOME

 

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – EACO Corporation (OTCID:EACO) today reported financial results for its fiscal year ended August 31, 2026.

 

Net sales, net income and earnings per share were as follows for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2026 (dollars in thousands, except per share information):

  

   Three Months Ended August 31,   % 
   2026   2025   Change 
   (unaudited)   (unaudited)     
Net sales  $163,890   $122,469    33.8%
                
Net income  $15,511   $9,128    69.9%
                
Basic earnings per common share  $3.19   $1.87    70.6%

 

   Year Ended August 31,   % 
   2026   2025*   Change 
   (unaudited)        
Net sales  $535,029   $427,931    25.0%
                
Net income  $48,193   $32,294    49.2%
                
Basic earnings per common share  $9.90   $6.63    49.3%

 

*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.

 

The Company had 500 sales employees at August 31, 2026, an increase of 43 or 9.4% from the prior year quarter. The Company’s sales force is divided into sales focus teams (SFT’s). The Company had 124 SFT’s as of August 31, 2026, an increase of 8 from the prior year quarter. Management anticipates continued growth in both our headcount and SFT’s in fiscal year 2027. The Company believes it continues to gain market share through its local presence business model.

 

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

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 economic uncertainty, 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)

 

   August 31,   August 31, 
   2026   2025* 
ASSETS          
Current Assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $647   $728 
Restricted cash   10    10 
Trade accounts receivable, net   86,650    65,863 
Inventory, net   96,898    83,980 
Marketable securities, trading   44,940    30,375 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   6,977    5,009 
Total current assets   236,122    185,965 
Non-current Assets:          
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net   36,178    34,670 
Operating lease right-of-use assets   9,302    6,814 
Other assets, net   2,378    2,704 
Total assets  $283,980   $230,153 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Current Liabilities:          
Trade accounts payable  $47,471   $33,179 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   18,647    29,762 
Current portion of operating lease liabilities   4,079    2,843 
Current portion of long-term debt   3,693    135 
Total current liabilities   73,890    65,919 
Non-current Liabilities:          
Long-term debt   –    4,079 
Operating lease liabilities   6,171    4,305 
Total liabilities   80,061    74,303 
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   26    74 
Retained earnings   191,465    143,348 
Total shareholders’ equity   203,919    155,850 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  $283,980   $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
August 31,
    Year Ended
August 31,
 
    2026     2025     2026     2025*  
Revenues   $ 163,888     $ 122,469     $ 535,027     $ 427,931  
Cost of revenues     110,874       85,125       366,985       299,225  
Gross margin     53,014       37,344       168,042       128,706  
Operating expenses:                                
Selling, general and administrative expenses     31,770       25,884       103,500       86,863  
Income from operations     21,244       11,460       64,542       41,843  
Other (expense) income:                                
Net gain on trading securities     605       512       1,315       1,273  
Interest and other expense     (45 )     (61 )     (175 )     (204 )
Other income (expense), net     560       451       1,140       1,069  
Income before income taxes     21,804       11,911       65,682       42,912  
Provision for income taxes     6,293       2,783       17,489       10,618  
Net income     15,511       9,128       48,193       32,294  
Cumulative preferred stock dividend     (19 )     (19 )     (76 )     (76 )
Net income attributable to common shareholders   $ 15,492     $ 9,109     $ 48,117     $ 32,218  
                                 
Basic earnings per common share:   $ 3.19     $ 1.87     $ 9.90     $ 6.63  
Diluted earnings per common share   $ 3.16     $ 1.86     $ 9.83     $ 6.59  
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  

 

* 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 Cash Flows

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

   Year Ended August 31, 
   2026   2025* 
Operating activities:          
Net income  $48,193   $32,294 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   1,826    1,675 
Bad debt expense   1,092    359 
Unrealized (gain) on trading securities   (237)   (469)
Deferred tax provision   511    1,281 
Increase (decrease) in cash flow from change in:          
Trade accounts receivable   (21,879)   (12,950)
Inventory   (12,918)   (14,378)
Prepaid expenses and other assets   (2,153)   (1,505)
Operating lease right-of-use assets   (2,488)   699 
Trade accounts payable   13,952    5,763 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   (11,115)   4,852 
Operating lease liabilities   2,716    (452)
Net cash provided by operating activities   17,500    17,169 
Investing activities:          
Additions to property, equipment, and leasehold improvements   (3,334)   (1,284)
(Purchase) of marketable securities, trading   (40,055)   (24,233)
Sale of marketable securities, trading   25,727    9,075 
Net cash used in investing activities   (17,662)   (16,442)
Financing activities:          
Repayments on long-term debt   (135)   (129)
Preferred stock dividend   (76)   (76)
Bank overdraft   340    (638)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   129    (843)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   (48)   1 
Net (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash   (81)   (115)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash - beginning of period   738    853 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash - end of period  $657   $738 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:          
Cash paid for interest  $175   $204 
Cash paid for income taxes  $26,629   $11,995 

 

* 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.

 

 

 

 

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