---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-074035"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EBF"
cik: "0000033002"
company_name: "ENNIS, INC."
filed_at: "2024-06-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T04:11:32.814574+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ennis Q1 revenue down 7.4% to $103.1M; EPS falls to $0.41 from $0.45

## Summary
- Revenue $103.1M vs $111.3M YoY; net earnings $10.7M ($0.41 diluted) vs $11.6M ($0.45).
- Gross margin 30.0% vs 30.6% YoY; EBITDA $19.0M (18.4% of sales) up from $18.1M prior quarter.
- Repurchased 91,883 shares at avg $19.79; no debt on balance sheet.
- Quarterly dividend declared; amount not specified in release.
- ERP integration completed at two acquisitions; management cites softening demand.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-074035
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EBF
- cik: 0000033002
- company_name: ENNIS, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-06-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/33002/000095017024074035/0000950170-24-074035-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/33002/000095017024074035/ebf-20240617.htm

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