Key Highlights

  • The quarterly dividend rose 5% to 26.25 cents from 25 cents.
  • Quarter EPS was 37 cents versus 51 cents a year earlier.
  • Revenue was about $102 million versus $98.7 million.
  • Ennis acquired CFC Print & Mail in November 2025.

Ennis, Inc. (NYSE:EBF), a printing and apparel company, has a market value of about $570 million. The company recently raised its quarterly dividend by 5%, which may keep it in view of income-oriented investors, so the angle is dividend and earnings.

Latest Company Context

Ennis reported its latest quarter, which ended August 31, 2026, with earnings per share of 37 cents versus 51 cents a year earlier, on revenue of about $102 million versus $98.7 million. The CEO said the quarter "met our expectations". The board raised the quarterly dividend 5% to 26.25 cents from 25 cents, payable November 6 to holders of record on October 9, which was also the ex-dividend date. The annual dividend is $1.05, a yield of about 4.7% at the recent price. Trailing-twelve-month revenue is $397.15 million (up 2.3%), net income is $38.95 million (down 7.7%) and EPS is $1.53. The company also filed its quarterly report on October 5 and acquired CFC Print & Mail in November 2025, with terms not disclosed.

Key Business Drivers

Revenue grew in the latest quarter while earnings fell, which implies margin pressure, whether from costs, mix or acquisition-related items; the filings would be needed to confirm the cause. Ennis operates in a mature print market, so growth often depends on acquisitions, pricing and cost control. The CFC deal shows the company still uses bolt-on purchases. The dividend increase signals board confidence in cash generation, but payouts are never guaranteed.

What Investors Should Watch

Investors may watch the Form 10-Q filed on October 5 for margin detail, segment trends and cash flow. The next earnings date was not shown in the source, so the timing of the following report should be checked on the company's investor page. Other items include further acquisitions, input and labour costs, and the sustainability of the payout relative to earnings.

A Rising Dividend Beside Falling Per-Share Profit

Ennis combines a rising dividend with revenue growth and falling per-share profit. Whether margins stabilise will probably determine how the story evolves.