---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-108690"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EBF"
cik: "0000033002"
company_name: "ENNIS, INC."
filed_at: "2024-09-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T02:36:10.495420+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ennis reports Q2 revenue down 7.3% to $99.0M, EPS $0.40; declares special dividend $2.50/share

## Summary
- Revenue $99.0M (down 7.3% YoY); diluted EPS $0.40 vs $0.42; gross margin 30.1% vs 31.0%.
- Board declares regular quarterly dividend $0.25/share and special dividend $2.50/share, both payable Nov 8, 2024 to holders of record Oct 11.
- Completed acquisition of Printing Technologies, Inc. (PTI), a manufacturer of media solutions for various printing technologies.
- VP Administration Ronald Graham (27 years) and CRO Terry Pennington (19 years) retiring effective Feb 28, 2025; not due to disagreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-108690
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EBF
- cik: 0000033002
- company_name: ENNIS, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-09-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/33002/000095017024108690/0000950170-24-108690-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/33002/000095017024108690/ebf-20240920.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Terry Pennington departed as Chief Revenue Officer at ENNIS, INC..
  - Action: announced retirement
  - Role: Chief Revenue Officer
  source text: On September 20, 2024, Terry Pennington, Chief Revenue Officer announced his retirement from the Company, effective February 28, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/33002/000095017024108690/0000950170-24-108690-index.htm
- Executive change
  Ronald M. Graham departed as Vice President - Administration at ENNIS, INC..
  - Action: announced retirement
  - Role: Vice President - Administration
  source text: On September 20, 2024, Ronald M. Graham, Vice President - Administration announced his retirement from Ennis, Inc. (the “Company”), effective February 28, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/33002/000095017024108690/0000950170-24-108690-index.htm

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