Ennis Inc. Reports Results for the Year and Quarter Ended Feb. 28, 2014

Ennis Inc., Midlothian, Texas, recently reported financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended Feb. 28, 2014.

The company's consolidated net sales for the quarter were $132.1 million compared to $123.6 million for the same quarter last year. Print sales increased 12.7 percent on a comparable quarter basis, from $79.8 million to $89.9 million. Apparel sales decreased 3.6 percent for the comparable quarter, from $43.9 million to $42.3 million. Consolidated gross profit margin during the quarter remained level at 25.4 percent in comparison to last year's quarter. On a quarter comparison basis, print margin decreased 120 basis points, from 29.6 percent to 28.4 percent, while apparel margin increased 140 basis points, from 17.6 percent to 19.0 percent. Apparel margin continued to improve due to lower input costs and higher production levels. Net earnings for the quarter decreased from $7.1 million, or 5.7 percent of net sales, for the quarter ended Feb. 28, 2013 to $14.5 million for the quarter ended Feb. 28, 2014, due to a goodwill and trademark impairment charge of $24.2 million relating to the apparel division. Diluted earnings per share decreased from $0.27 for the quarter ended Feb. 28, 2013 to $0.55 for the quarter ended Feb. 28, 2014. Excluding the impairment charge, non-GAAP earnings for the quarter would have been approximately $7.7 million, or approximately $0.30 per share.