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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): April 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 April 2, 2026, EACO Corporation, a Florida corporation, issued a press release announcing our second quarter of fiscal 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
    
99.1  Press release dated April 2, 2026 reporting the financial results of EACO Corporation for the second quarter February 28, 2026.

 

 

 

 

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: April 2, 2026 EACO CORPORATION
     
     
  By:  /S/ GLEN CEILEY
    Glen Ceiley, Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Michael Narikawa  
EACO Corporation  
(714) 876-2490 April 2, 2026

 

EACO CORPORATION REPORTS RECORD 2nd QUARTER NET SALES AND

ALL-TIME RECORD QUARTERLY NET INCOME

 

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA April 2, 2026 – EACO Corporation (OTCID:EACO) announced the results for its quarter ended February 28, 2026.

 

Net sales, net income and earnings per share were as follows for the quarter ended February 28, 2026 (dollars in thousands, except per share information):

 

  

Three Months Ended

February 28,

   % 
   2026   2025   Change 
   (unaudited)   (unaudited)     
Net sales  $117,836   $100,132    17.7%
Net income  $9,797   $6,763    44.9%
Basic earnings per common share  $2.01   $1.39    44.6%

 

The Company had 482 sales personnel and sales management at February 28, 2026, an increase of 42 or 9.5% from the prior year quarter. The Company’s sales force is divided into sales focus teams (SFT’s). The Company had 122 SFT’s as of February 28, 2026, an increase of 8 from the prior year quarter. Management anticipates continued growth in both our headcount and SFT’s in fiscal year 2026. 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 international tariffs and the conflicts within Southwest Asia. 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)

 

   February 28,   August 31, 
    2026    2025* 
ASSETS          
Current Assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $5,140   $728 
Restricted cash   10    10 
Trade accounts receivable, net   64,692    65,863 
Inventory, net   91,327    83,980 
Marketable securities, trading   24,929    30,375 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   6,060    5,009 
Total current assets   192,158    185,965 
Non-current Assets:          
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net   35,466    34,670 
Operating lease right-of-use assets   8,574    6,814 
Other assets, net   2,859    2,704 
Total assets  $239,057   $230,153 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Current Liabilities:          
Trade accounts payable  $37,092   $33,179 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   13,772    29,762 
Current portion of long-term debt   137    135 
Current portion of operating lease liabilities   3,289    2,843 
Total current liabilities   54,291    65,919 
Non-current Liabilities:          
Long-term debt   4,010    4,079 
Operating lease liabilities   5,769    4,305 
Total liabilities   64,070    74,303 
Commitments and Contingencies Note 8          
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   132    74 
Retained earnings   162,427    143,348 
Total shareholders’ equity   174,987    155,850 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  $239,057   $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

February 28,

  

Six Months Ended

February 28,

 
   2026   2025   2026   2025 
Net sales  $117,836   $100,132   $228,789   $194,052 
Cost of sales   81,609    70,624    158,207    136,763 
Gross margin   36,227    29,508    70,582    57,289 
Operating expenses:                    
Selling, general and administrative expenses   23,439    20,414    45,285    39,352 
Income from operations   12,788    9,094    25,297    17,937 
Other income (expense):                    
Net gain (loss) on trading securities   416    30    459    484 
Interest and other (expense)   (46)   (49)   (83)   (97)
Other (expense) income, net   370    (19)   376    387 
Income before income taxes   13,158    9,075    25,673    18,324 
Provision for income taxes   3,361    2,312    6,556    4,673 
Net income   9,797    6,763    19,117    13,651 
Cumulative preferred stock dividend   (19)   (19)   (38)   (38)
Net income attributable to common shareholders  $9,778   $6,744   $19,079   $13,613 
Basic earnings per share:  $2.01   $1.39   $3.92   $2.80 
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding   4,861,590    4,861,590    4,861,590    4,861,590 
Diluted earnings per share:  $2.00   $1.38   $3.90   $2.79 
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding   4,901,590    4,901,590    4,901,590    4,901,590 

 

 

 

 

EACO Corporation and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

   Six Months Ended 
   February 28, 
   2026   2025 
Operating activities:          
Net income  $19,117   $13,651 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   870    858 
Bad debt expense   261    144 
Deferred tax provision   (27)   (28)
Net unrealized loss (gain) on trading securities   18    (100)
Increase (decrease) in cash from changes in         
Trade accounts receivable   910    (1,615)
Inventory   (7,347)   (9,775)
Prepaid expenses and other assets   (1,179)   (778)
Operating lease right-of-use assets   (1,760)   290 
Trade accounts payable   4,107    5,881 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   (15,990)   (9,365)
Right of use liabilities   1,910    (226)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities   890    (1,063)
Investing activities:          
Additions to property, equipment, and leasehold improvements   (1,666)   (326)
Sale (purchase) of marketable securities, trading   5,428    (233)
Net cash used in investing activities   3,762    (559)
Financing activities:          
Borrowing on revolving credit facility          
Payments on long-term debt   (66)   (63)
Preferred stock dividend   (38)   (38)
Bank overdraft   (194)   1,518 
Net cash provided by financing activities   (298)   1,417 
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   (58)   (139)
Net (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash   4,412    (344)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash - beginning of period   738    853 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash - end of period  $5,150   $509 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:          
Cash paid for interest  $83   $97 
Cash paid for income taxes  $11,302   $9,213