EACO Corporation (OTC Pink:EACO) today reported financial results for its fiscal year ended August 31, 2024.
Net sales, net income and earnings per share were as follows for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2024 (dollars in thousands, except per share information):
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Three Months Ended August 31, |
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% |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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Change |
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(unaudited) |
(unaudited) |
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Net sales |
$96,520 |
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$85,904 |
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12.4% |
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Net income |
$6,546 |
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$6,055 |
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8.1% |
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Basic and diluted earnings per common share |
$1.34 |
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$1.24 |
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8.1% |
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Year Ended August 31, |
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% |
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2024 |
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2023* |
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Change |
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(unaudited) |
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Net sales |
$356,231 |
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$319,397 |
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11.5% |
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Net income |
$15,007 |
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$21,185 |
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(29.2%) |
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Basic and diluted earnings per common share |
$3.07 |
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$4.34 |
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(29.3%) |
* Derived from the Company’s audited financial statements included in its Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2023 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 22, 2023.
The Company had 427 sales employees at August 31, 2024, an increase of 33 or 8% from the prior year quarter. The Company’s sales force is divided into sales focus teams (SFT’s). The Company had 111 SFT’s as of August 31, 2024, an increase of 4 from the prior year quarter. Management anticipates continued growth in both our headcount and SFT’s in fiscal year 2025. The Company believes it continues to gain market share through its local presence business model.
The net income for the fiscal year ended 2024 included extraordinary items of $7.6 million in accrual expense related to an employee class action settlement agreement and an impairment loss of $3.9 million related to the termination of a lease.
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, 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) |
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August 31, |
August 31, |
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2024 |
2023* |
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ASSETS |
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Current Assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
843 |
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$ |
8,558 |
Restricted cash |
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10 |
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10 |
Trade accounts receivable, net |
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53,272 |
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46,654 |
Inventory, net |
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69,602 |
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56,270 |
Marketable securities, trading |
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14,748 |
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27,228 |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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3,526 |
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3,843 |
Total current assets |
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142,001 |
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142,563 |
Non-current Assets: |
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Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net |
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35,139 |
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8,041 |
Operating lease right-of-use assets |
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7,513 |
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9,988 |
Other assets, net |
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3,963 |
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1,652 |
Total assets |
$ |
188,616 |
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$ |
162,244 |
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
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Current Liabilities: |
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Trade accounts payable |
$ |
28,054 |
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$ |
22,505 |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
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24,933 |
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16,375 |
Current portion of operating lease liabilities |
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2,708 |
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3,950 |
Current portion of long-term debt |
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129 |
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120 |
Total current liabilities |
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55,824 |
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42,950 |
Non-current Liabilities: |
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Long-term debt |
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4,214 |
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4,348 |
Operating lease liabilities |
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4,892 |
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6,225 |
Total liabilities |
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64,930 |
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53,523 |
Commitments and Contingencies |
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Shareholders’ Equity: |
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Convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 36,000 shares outstanding (liquidation value $900) |
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1 |
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1 |
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share; 8,000,000 shares authorized; 4,861,590 shares outstanding |
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49 |
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49 |
Additional paid-in capital |
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12,378 |
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12,378 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
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72 |
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38 |
Retained earnings |
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111,186 |
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96,255 |
Total shareholders’ equity |
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123,686 |
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108,721 |
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity |
$ |
188,616 |
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$ |
162,244 |
* Derived from the Company’s audited financial statements included in its Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2023 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 22, 2023.
EACO Corporation and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (in thousands, except for share and per share information) (unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended
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Year Ended
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2024 |
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2023 |
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2024 |
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2023* |
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Revenues |
$ |
96,520 |
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$ |
85,904 |
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$ |
356,231 |
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$ |
319,397 |
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Cost of revenues |
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66,835 |
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60,656 |
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250,019 |
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226,981 |
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Gross margin |
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29,685 |
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25,248 |
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106,212 |
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92,416 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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19,763 |
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17,368 |
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80,892 |
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64,936 |
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Impairment on termination of lease |
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– |
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– |
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3,906 |
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– |
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Income from operations |
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9,922 |
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7,880 |
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21,414 |
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27,480 |
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Other (expense) income: |
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Net gain on trading securities |
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173 |
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|
500 |
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128 |
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1,284 |
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Interest and other expense |
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(49 |
) |
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(21 |
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(177 |
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(59 |
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Other income (expense), net |
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124 |
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479 |
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(49 |
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1,225 |
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Income before income taxes |
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10,046 |
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8,359 |
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21,365 |
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28,705 |
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Provision for income taxes |
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3,500 |
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2,304 |
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6,358 |
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7,520 |
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Net income |
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6,546 |
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6,055 |
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15,007 |
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21,185 |
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Cumulative preferred stock dividend |
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(19 |
) |
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(19 |
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(76 |
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(76 |
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Net income attributable to common shareholders |
$ |
6,527 |
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$ |
6,036 |
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$ |
14,931 |
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$ |
21,109 |
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Basic and diluted earnings per common share: |
$ |
1.34 |
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$ |
1.24 |
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$ |
3.07 |
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$ |
4.34 |
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Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding |
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4,861,590 |
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4,861,590 |
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4,861,590 |
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4,861,590 |
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* Derived from the Company’s audited financial statements included in its Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2023 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 22, 2023.
EACO Corporation and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands) (unaudited) |
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Year Ended August 31, |
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2024 |
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2023* |
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Operating activities: |
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Net income |
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$ |
15,007 |
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$ |
21,185 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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1,685 |
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1,398 |
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Bad debt expense |
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454 |
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614 |
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Unrealized loss (gain) on trading securities |
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324 |
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(448 |
) |
Deferred tax provision |
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(2,380 |
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(277 |
) |
Impairment on termination of lease |
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3,906 |
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– |
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Increase (decrease) in cash flow from change in: |
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Trade accounts receivable |
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(7,072 |
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(2,631 |
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Inventory |
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(13,332 |
) |
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(7,462 |
) |
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
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|
386 |
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|
829 |
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Operating lease right-of-use assets |
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2,475 |
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401 |
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Trade accounts payable |
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6,668 |
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(1,150 |
) |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
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8,610 |
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1,355 |
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Operating lease liabilities |
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(2,575 |
) |
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(392 |
) |
Net cash provided by operating activities |
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14,156 |
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13,422 |
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Investing activities: |
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Additions to property, equipment, and leasehold improvements |
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(32,689 |
) |
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(960 |
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Sale (purchase) of marketable securities, trading |
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12,156 |
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(22,855 |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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(20,533 |
) |
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(23,815 |
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Financing activities: |
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Repayments on long-term debt |
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(125 |
) |
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(116 |
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Preferred stock dividend |
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(76 |
) |
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(76 |
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Bank overdraft |
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(1,171 |
) |
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1,893 |
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Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities |
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(1,372 |
) |
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1,701 |
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Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
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34 |
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(136 |
) |
Net (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash |
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(7,715 |
) |
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(8,828 |
) |
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash - beginning of period |
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8,568 |
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17,396 |
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Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash - end of period |
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$ |
853 |
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$ |
8,568 |
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Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: |
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Cash paid for interest |
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$ |
243 |
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$ |
202 |
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Cash paid for income taxes |
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$ |
8,505 |
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$ |
7,473 |
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* Derived from the Company’s audited financial statements included in its Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2023 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 22, 2023.
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Contacts
Michael Narikawa
EACO Corporation
(714) 876-2490
