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EACO Corporation Reports Record 2nd Quarter Net Sales and Record 2nd Quarter Net Income

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ANAHEIM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- EACO Corporation (OTCMKTS:EACO) today reported the results for its quarter ended February 29, 2024.

Net sales, net income and earnings per share were as follows for the three months ended February 29, 2024 (dollars in thousands, except per share information):

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Three Months Ended

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February 29,
2024

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February 28,
2023

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% Change

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(unaudited)

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(unaudited)

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Net sales

$83,335

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$76,925

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8.3%

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Net income

$5,498

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$5,100

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7.8%

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Basic earnings per common share

$1.13

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$1.05

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7.6%

The Company had 413 sales employees at February 29, 2024, an increase of 43 employees or 11.6%, from the prior year quarter. The Company’s sales force is divided into sales focus teams (SFT’s). The Company had 109 SFT’s as of February 29, 2024, five more than the prior year quarter. Management anticipates continued growth in both our headcount and SFT’s in fiscal year 2024. The Company believes it continues to gain market share through its local presence business model.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:

Any statements set forth in this news release that are not entirely historical and factual in nature, including without limitation, statements related to our headcount expansion and future growth are forward-looking statements. 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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February 29,

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August 31,

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2024

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2023

ASSETS

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Current Assets:

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Cash and cash equivalents

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$

3,984

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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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46,987

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46,654

Inventory, net

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63,753

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56,270

Marketable securities, trading

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1,678

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27,228

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

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3,170

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3,843

Total current assets

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119,582

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142,563

Non-current Assets:

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Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net

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35,537

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8,041

Operating lease right-of-use assets

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4,692

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9,988

Other assets, net

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1,534

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1,652

Total assets

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$

161,345

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$

162,244

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS� EQUITY

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Current Liabilities:

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Trade accounts payable

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$

27,986

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$

22,505

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

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8,209

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16,375

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

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2,245

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3,950

Current portion of debt

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120

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120

Total current liabilities

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38,560

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42,950

Non-current Liabilities:

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Long-term debt

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4,286

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4,348

Operating lease liabilities

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2,625

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6,225

Total liabilities

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45,471

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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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(48

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38

Retained earnings

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103,494

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96,255

Total shareholders� equity

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115,874

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108,721

Total liabilities and shareholders� equity

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$

161,345

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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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Six Months Ended

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February 29,
2024

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February 28,
2023

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February 29,
2024

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February 28,
2023

Net sales

$

83,335

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$

76,925

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$

163,590

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$

153,244

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Cost of sales

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58,308

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54,661

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114,991

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109,317

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Gross margin

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25,027

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22,264

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48,599

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43,927

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Operating expenses:

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Selling, general and administrative expenses

17,598

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15,606

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34,815

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31,291

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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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7,429

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6,658

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9,878

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12,636

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Other income (expense):

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Net (loss) gain on trading securities

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23

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179

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(21

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621

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Interest and other (expense)

(75

)

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46

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(84

)

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(2

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Other (expense) income, net

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(52

)

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225

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(105

)

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619

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Income before income taxes

7,377

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6,883

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9,773

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13,255

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Provision for income taxes

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1,879

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1,783

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2,496

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3,444

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Net income

5,498

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5,100

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7,277

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9,811

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Cumulative preferred stock dividend

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(19

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(19

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(38

)

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(38

)

Net income attributable to common shareholders

$

5,479

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$

5,081

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$

7,239

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$

9,773

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Basic earnings per share:

$

1.13

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$

1.05

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$

1.49

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$

2.01

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Diluted earnings per share:

$

1.12

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$

1.04

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$

1.48

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$

2.00

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Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

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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Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

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4,901,590

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4,901,590

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4,901,590

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4,901,590

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EACO Corporation and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

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Six Months Ended

February 29,
2024

February 28,
2023

Operating activities:

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Net income

$

7,277

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$

9,811

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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

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Depreciation and amortization

806

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708

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Bad debt expense

135

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182

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Deferred tax provision

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40

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�

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Net unrealized loss (gain) on trading securities

267

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(621

)

Impairment on termination of lease

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3,906

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�

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Changes in current assets and liabilities:

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Trade accounts receivable

(468

)

2,901

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Inventory

(7,483

)

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(4,658

)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

751

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1,356

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Operating lease right-of-use assets

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5,296

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(271

)

Trade accounts payable

3,404

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1,087

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Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

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(8,166

)

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(4,842

)

Operating lease liabilities

(5,305

)

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285

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Net cash provided by operating activities

460

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5,938

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Investing activities:

Purchase of property, equipment, and leasehold improvements

(32,208

)

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(391

)

Net sales (purchases) of marketable securities, trading

25,283

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(17,319

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Net cash used in investing activities

(6,925

)

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(17,710

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Financing activities:

Repayments on long-term debt

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(62

)

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(58

)

Preferred stock dividend

(38

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(38

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Net change in bank overdraft

2,077

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(109

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

1,977

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(205

)

Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

(86

)

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(85

)

Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

(4,574

)

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(12,062

)

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash - beginning of period

8,568

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17,396

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Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash - end of period

$

3,994

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$

5,334

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Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

Cash paid for interest

$

145

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$

102

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Cash paid for income taxes

$

8,276

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$

7,544

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Michael Narikawa

EACO Corporation

(714) 876-2490

Source: EACO Corporation

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