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ENNIS, INC. - Quarter Report: 2009 May (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
     
þ   Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended May 31, 2009
OR
     
o   Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Transition Period from                     to                     
Commission File Number 1-5807
ENNIS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
     
Texas   75-0256410
     
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or
Organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
2441 Presidential Pkwy., Midlothian, Texas   76065
     
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip code)
(972) 775-9801
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes o No o
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one).
             
Large accelerated Filer o   Accelerated filer þ   Non-accelerated filer o   Smaller reporting company o
        (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
As of June 19, 2009, there were 25,882,277 shares of the Registrant’s common stock outstanding.
 
 


 

ENNIS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MAY 31, 2009
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ENNIS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands)
                 
    May 31,     February 28,  
    2009     2009  
    (unaudited)          
Assets
               
Current assets
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 29,803     $ 9,286  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful receivables of $3,593 at May 31, 2009 and $3,561 at February 28, 2009
    60,654       57,467  
Prepaid expenses
    3,357       3,780  
Prepaid income taxes
    1,526       4,826  
Inventories
    88,378       101,167  
Deferred income taxes
    5,728       5,728  
 
           
Total current assets
    189,446       182,254  
 
               
Property, plant and equipment, at cost
               
Plant, machinery and equipment
    133,859       133,300  
Land and buildings
    43,335       43,150  
Other
    22,721       22,679  
 
           
Total property, plant and equipment
    199,915       199,129  
Less accumulated depreciation
    146,811       144,457  
 
           
Net property, plant and equipment
    53,104       54,672  
 
           
 
               
Goodwill
    117,341       117,341  
Trademarks and tradenames, net
    58,996       59,030  
Customer lists, net
    21,443       22,007  
Deferred finance charges, net
    374       486  
Other assets
    594       590  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 441,298     $ 436,380  
 
           
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ENNIS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands, except for share and per share amounts)
                 
    May 31,     February 28,  
    2009     2009  
    (unaudited)          
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
               
Current liabilities
               
Accounts payable
  $ 24,757     $ 24,723  
Accrued expenses
               
Employee compensation and benefits
    13,907       12,919  
Taxes other than income
    1,206       1,322  
Other
    4,214       4,706  
Current installments of long-term debt
    76,402       210  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    120,486       43,880  
 
           
 
               
Long-term debt, less current installments
          76,185  
Liability for pension benefits
    7,740       6,988  
Deferred income taxes
    16,922       16,250  
Other liabilities
    679       1,071  
 
           
Total liabilities
    145,827       144,374  
 
           
 
               
Commitments and contingencies
               
 
               
Shareholders’ equity
               
Preferred stock $10 par value, authorized 1,000,000 shares; none issued
           
Common stock $2.50 par value, authorized 40,000,000 shares; issued 30,053,443 shares at May 31 and February 28, 2009
    75,134       75,134  
Additional paid in capital
    121,946       122,448  
Retained earnings
    189,490       186,857  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
               
Foreign currency translation, net of taxes
    14       (1,016 )
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments, net of taxes
    (1,427 )     (1,387 )
Minimum pension liability, net of taxes
    (12,107 )     (12,107 )
 
           
 
    (13,520 )     (14,510 )
 
           
 
    373,050       369,929  
 
               
Treasury stock
               
Cost of 4,338,238 shares at May 31, 2009 and 4,336,557 shares at February 28, 2009
    (77,579 )     (77,923 )
 
           
Total shareholders’ equity
    295,471       292,006  
 
           
 
               
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 441,298     $ 436,380  
 
           
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ENNIS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
                 
    Three months ended  
    May 31,  
    2009     2008  
Net sales
  $ 130,830     $ 163,200  
Cost of goods sold
    99,846       122,748  
 
           
Gross profit
    30,984       40,452  
 
               
Selling, general and administrative
    19,459       22,189  
Gain from disposal of assets
    (2 )     (54 )
 
           
 
               
Income from operations
    11,527       18,317  
 
               
Other income (expense)
               
Interest expense
    (695 )     (1,033 )
Other, net
    (300 )     (61 )
 
           
 
    (995 )     (1,094 )
 
           
 
               
Earnings before income taxes
    10,532       17,223  
 
               
Provision for income taxes
    3,897       6,287  
 
           
 
               
Net earnings
  $ 6,635     $ 10,936  
 
           
 
               
Weighted average common shares outstanding
               
Basic
    25,821,139       25,759,935  
 
           
Diluted
    25,836,817       25,873,003  
 
           
 
               
Per share amounts
               
Net earnings — basic
  $ 0.26     $ 0.42  
 
           
Net earnings — diluted
  $ 0.26     $ 0.42  
 
           
Cash dividends per share
  $ 0.155     $ 0.155  
 
           
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ENNIS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
                 
    Three months ended  
    May 31,  
    2009     2008  
Cash flows from operating activities:
               
Net earnings
  $ 6,635     $ 10,936  
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation
    2,356       2,683  
Amortization of deferred finance charges
    112       112  
Amortization of trademarks and customer lists
    602       605  
Gain from disposal of assets
    (2 )     (54 )
Bad debt expense
    539        
Stock based compensation
    246       236  
Excess tax benefit of stock based compensation
          (84 )
Deferred income taxes
          80  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
    (3,394 )     (9,344 )
Prepaid expenses
    3,799       (1,385 )
Inventories
    13,587       7,221  
Other assets
    (8 )     (7 )
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    338       5,766  
Other liabilities
    (392 )     (446 )
Prepaid pension asset/liability for pension benefits
    752       335  
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    25,170       16,654  
 
           
 
               
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Capital expenditures
    (629 )     (1,865 )
Proceeds from disposal of plant and property
    5       5  
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (624 )     (1,860 )
 
           
 
               
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Repayment of debt
    (56 )     (12,084 )
Dividends
    (4,002 )     (3,987 )
Purchase of treasury stock
    (404 )      
Excess tax benefit of stock based compensation
          84  
 
           
Net cash used in financing activities
    (4,462 )     (15,987 )
 
           
 
               
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    433       94  
 
               
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    20,517       (1,099 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    9,286       3,393  
 
           
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 29,803     $ 2,294  
 
           
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ENNIS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MAY 31, 2009
1. Significant Accounting Policies and General Matters
Basis of Presentation
These unaudited consolidated financial statements of Ennis, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively the “Company” or “Ennis”) for the quarter ended May 31, 2009 have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 2009, from which the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at February 28, 2009 was derived. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the interim financial information have been included. In preparing the financial statements, the Company is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the disclosure and reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company evaluates these estimates and judgments on an ongoing basis, including those related to bad debts, inventory valuations, property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, pension plan, accrued liabilities, and income taxes. The Company bases estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for a full year.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
FAS 157. In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”). The provisions of FAS 157 define fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expand disclosures about fair value measurements. In February 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS 157-2 which delayed the effective date of FAS 157 for all nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). This FSP partially deferred the effective date of Statement 157 to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years for items within the scope of this FSP. The adoption of the remaining provisions of FAS 157 previously deferred by FSP FAS 157-2 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
FAS 141R. In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141 (revised 2007), “Business combinations” (“FAS 141R”), which replaces FAS 141. FAS 141R establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer in a business combination recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any controlling interest; recognizes and measures the goodwill acquired in the business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase; and determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. FAS 141R is applied prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after an entity’s fiscal year that begins after December 15, 2008 (the Company’s fiscal year ending February 28, 2010). The impact of adopting FAS 141R will depend on the nature and terms of future acquisitions, if any.
FAS 160. In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 160 “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements — an amendment to ARB No. 51” (“FAS 160”). FAS 160 establishes accounting and reporting standards that require the ownership interest in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent to be clearly identified and presented in the consolidated balance sheets within equity, but separate from the parent’s equity; the amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and the noncontrolling interest to be clearly identified and presented on the face of the consolidated statement of earnings; and changes in a parent’s ownership interest while the parent retains its controlling financial interest in its subsidiary to be accounted for consistently. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008 (the Company’s fiscal year ending February 28, 2010). The adoption of this statement did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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ENNIS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MAY 31, 2009
1. Significant Accounting Policies and General Matters-continued
FAS 161. In March 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities — an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133” (“FAS 161”). FAS 161 requires entities to provide enhanced disclosures about derivative instruments and hedging activities. FAS 161 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning on or after November 15, 2008. The adoption of FAS 161 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows or notes to the financial statements.
FAS 162. In May 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles” (“FAS 162”). FAS 162 is effective 60 days following the SEC’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Auditing amendments to AU Section, 411 The Meaning of “Present Fairly in Conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles”. The statement is intended to improve financial reporting by identifying a consistent hierarchy for selecting accounting principles to be used in preparing financial statements that are presented in conformity with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The Company does not anticipate the adoption of this statement will have a material impact on the Company’s current consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
FAS 165. In May 2009, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 165, “Subsequent Events” (“FAS 165”). FAS 165 establishes principles and standards related to the accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements are issued. FAS 165 requires an entity to recognize, in the financial statements, subsequent events that provide additional information regarding conditions that existed at the balance sheet date. Subsequent events that provide information about conditions that did not exist at the balance sheet date shall not be recognized in the financial statements under FAS 165. FAS 165 is effective for the Company’s fiscal year ending February 28, 2010. The Company does not expect FAS 165 to have a material effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows or notes to the financial statements.
FSP EITF 03-6-1, In June 2008, the FASB issued FSP Emerging Issue Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 03-6-1, “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities” (“FSP EITF 03-6-1”). FSP EITF 03-6-1 provides that unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and shall be included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. The Company’s participating securities are composed of unvested restricted stock. These participating securities, prior to application of the FSP, were excluded from weighted-average common shares outstanding in the calculation of basic earnings per common share. The Company applied the provisions of the FSP beginning on March 1, 2009, and have calculated and presented basic earnings per common share on this basis for all periods presented. The impact of the inclusion of participating securities in the calculation of basic earnings per common share for May 31, 2008 resulted in a decrease $0.01 from $0.43 per share to $0.42 per share.
FSP FAS 157-4. In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP 157-4, “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly (“FSP FAS 157-4”). FSP FAS 157-4 provides additional guidance for estimating fair value in accordance with FAS 157 when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased. Additionally, this FSP provides guidance on identifying circumstances that indicate a transaction is not orderly. FSP FAS 157-4 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, and shall be applied prospectively. The Company does not expect the adoption of FSP FAS 157-4 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1. In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP 107-1 and APB 28-1, “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments” (FSP FAS 107 and APB 28-1”). This FSP amends SFAS No. 107, “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments” (“FAS 107”), to require disclosures about fair value of financial instruments not measured on the balance sheet at fair value in interim financial statements as well as in annual financial statements. Prior to this FSP, fair values for these assets and liabilities were only disclosed

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ENNIS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MAY 31, 2009
1. Significant Accounting Policies and General Matters-continued
annually. This FSP applies to all financial instruments within the scope of FAS 107 and requires all entities to disclose the methods and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments. This FSP is
effective for interim periods ending after June 15, 2009 (the Company’s quarter ending August 31, 2009), with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. An entity may early adopt this FSP only if it also elects to early adopt FSP FAS 157-4 and FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2. This FSP does not require disclosures for earlier periods presented for comparative purposes at initial adoption. In periods after initial adoption, this FSP requires comparative disclosures only for periods ending after initial adoption. Adopting FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 will not have an effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, the Company is evaluating the effect on its interim fair value disclosures compared to previous interim periods.
FSP FAS 132R-1. In December 2008, the FASB issued FSP 132R-1, “Employers’ Disclosures About Postretirement Plan Benefit Assets” (“FSP FAS 132R-1”). FSP FAS 132R-1 will require entities that are subject to the disclosure requirements of FAS 132R, “Employers’ Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits—an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, and 106”, to make additional disclosures about plan assets for defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans. The additional disclosure requirements of FSP FAS 132R-1 include how investment allocation decisions are made, the major categories of plan assets and the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of plan assets. FSP FAS 132R-1 is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2009 (the Company’s fiscal year ending February 28, 2010). The adoption of FSP FAS 132R-1 did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows or notes to the financial statements.
2. Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Receivables
Accounts receivable are reduced by an allowance for an estimate of amounts that are uncollectible. Approximately 95% of the Company’s receivables are due from customers in North America. The Company extends credit to its customers based upon its evaluation of the following factors: (i) the customer’s financial condition, (ii) the amount of credit the customer requests and (iii) the customer’s actual payment history (which includes disputed invoice resolution). The Company does not typically require its customers to post a deposit or supply collateral. The Company’s allowance for doubtful receivables is based on an analysis that estimates the amount of its total customer receivable balance that is not collectible. This analysis includes assessing a default probability to customers’ receivable balances, which is influenced by several factors including (i) current market conditions, (ii) periodic review of customer credit worthiness, and (iii) review of customer receivable aging and payment trends.
The Company writes-off accounts receivable when they become uncollectible, and payments subsequently received on such receivables are credited to the allowance in the period the payment is received. Credit losses from continuing operations have consistently been within management’s expectations.
The following table represents the activity in the Company’s allowance for doubtful receivables for the three months ended (in thousands):
                 
    Three months ended  
    May 31,  
    2009     2008  
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 3,561     $ 3,954  
Bad debt expense
    539        
Recoveries
    12       4  
Accounts written off
    (547 )     (237 )
Foreign currency translation
    28        
 
           
Balance at end of period
  $ 3,593     $ 3,721  
 
           

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ENNIS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MAY 31, 2009
3. Inventories
The Company uses the lower of last-in, first-out (LIFO) cost or market to value certain of its business forms inventories and the lower of first-in, first-out (FIFO) cost or market to value its remaining forms and apparel inventories. The Company regularly reviews inventories on hand, using specific aging categories, and writes down the carrying value of its inventories for excess and potentially obsolete inventories based on historical usage and estimated future usage. In assessing the ultimate realization of its inventories, the Company is required to make judgments as to future demand requirements. As actual future demand or market conditions may vary from those projected by the Company, adjustments to inventories may be required.
The following table summarizes the components of inventories at the different stages of production as of the dates indicated (in thousands):
                 
    May 31,     February 28,  
    2009     2009  
Raw material
  $ 13,511     $ 13,357  
Work-in-process
    11,161       13,090  
Finished goods
    63,706       74,720  
 
           
 
  $ 88,378     $ 101,167  
 
           
4. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets of acquired businesses and is not amortized. Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles are evaluated for impairment on an annual basis, or more frequently if impairment indicators arise, using a fair-value-based test that compares the fair value of the asset to its carrying value. Fair values of reporting units are typically calculated using a factor of expected earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. After conducting its fiscal year 2009 test, the Company determined there was no impairment in the Print Segment, and $63.2 million of goodwill in the Apparel Segment was impaired. The goodwill impairment charge was primarily driven by current adverse economic conditions and, to a lesser extent, by expected future cash flows. The Company must make assumptions regarding estimated future cash flows and other factors to determine the fair value of the respective assets in assessing the recoverability of its goodwill and other intangibles. If these estimates or the related assumptions change, the Company may be required to record impairment charges for these assets in the future.
The cost of intangible assets is based on fair values at the date of acquisition. Intangible assets with determinable lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful life (between 1 and 10 years). Trademarks with indefinite lives and a net book value of $58.5 million at May 31, 2009 are evaluated for impairment on an annual basis. After conducting its fiscal year 2009 test, the Company determined there was no impairment in the Print Segment, and $4.7 million of trademarks in the Apparel Segment were impaired. The Company assesses the recoverability of its definite-lived intangible assets primarily based on its current and anticipated future undiscounted cash flows.
The carrying amount and accumulated amortization of the Company’s intangible assets at each balance sheet date are as follows (in thousands):
                         
    Gross              
    Carrying     Accumulated        
As of May 31, 2009   Amount     Amortization     Net  
Amortized intangible assets (in thousands)
                       
Tradenames
  $ 1,234     $ 776     $ 458  
Customer lists
    29,908       8,465       21,443  
Noncompete
    500       471       29  
 
                 
 
  $ 31,642     $ 9,712     $ 21,930  
 
                 

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ENNIS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MAY 31, 2009
4. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets-continued
                         
    Gross              
    Carrying     Accumulated        
As of February 28, 2009   Amount     Amortization     Net  
Amortized intangible assets (in thousands)
                       
Tradenames
  $ 1,234     $ 742     $ 492  
Customer lists
    29,908       7,901       22,007  
Noncompete
    500       467       33  
 
                 
 
  $ 31,642     $ 9,110     $ 22,532  
 
                 
                 
    May 31,     February 28,  
    2009     2009  
Non-amortizing intangible assets (in thousands)
               
Trademarks
  $ 58,538     $ 58,538  
 
           
Aggregate amortization expense for the three months ended May 31, 2009 and May 31, 2008 was $602,000 and $605,000, respectively.
The Company’s estimated amortization expense for the current and next five years is as follows:
         
2010
  $ 2,403,000  
2011
    2,397,000  
2012
    2,391,000  
2013
    2,347,000  
2014
    2,254,000  
2015
    2,136,000  
Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill are as follows (in thousands):
                         
    Print     Apparel        
    Segment     Segment        
    Total     Total     Total  
Balance as of March 1, 2008
  $ 40,688     $ 137,700     $ 178,388  
Goodwill acquired
    2,104             2,104  
Goodwill impairment
          (63,151 )     (63,151 )
 
                 
Balance as of March 1, 2009
    42,792       74,549       117,341  
Goodwill acquired
                 
Goodwill impairment
                 
 
                 
Balance as of May 31, 2009
  $ 42,792     $ 74,549     $ 117,341  
 
                 
During the three months ended May 31, 2009, there was no change to goodwill. An adjustment of ($63.2) million during the fiscal year ended February 28, 2009 reflects an impairment charge related to goodwill recorded from the previous acquisition of Alstyle Apparel. An adjustment of $2.1 million during fiscal year ended February 28, 2009 was added to goodwill due to a revised tax estimate of prior acquisitions.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MAY 31, 2009
5. Other Accrued Expenses
The following table summarizes the components of other accrued expenses as of the dates indicated (in thousands):
                 
    May 31,     February 28,  
    2009     2009  
Accrued taxes
  $ 353     $ 332  
Accrued legal and professional fees
    169       430  
Accrued interest
    136       129  
Accrued utilities
    1,353       1,499  
Accrued repairs and maintenance
    445       410  
Other accrued expenses
    1,758       1,906  
 
           
 
  $ 4,214     $ 4,706  
 
           
6. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
The Company uses derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to interest rate fluctuations on its floating rate $150.0 million revolving credit maturing March 31, 2010. On July 7, 2008, the Company entered into a three-year Interest Rate Swap Agreement (“Swap”) for a notional amount of $40.0 million. The Swap effectively fixes the LIBOR rate at 3.79%.
The Swap was designated as a cash flow hedge, and the fair value at both May 31, 2009 and February 28, 2009 was $(2.2) million, $(1.4) million net of deferred taxes. The Swap has been reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as long term debt with a related deferred charge recorded as a component of other comprehensive income (loss). During the three months ended May 31, 2009, there was a loss of approximately $340,000 reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to interest expense related to the Swap the Company has in place.
7. Fair Value Financial Instruments
Effective March 1, 2008, the Company adopted FAS 157 for financial assets and financial liabilities. Effective March 1, 2009, the Company adopted FSP 157-2, which delayed for one year the application of FAS 157 for non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities. FAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.
FAS 157 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. FAS 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy for valuation inputs that gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The fair value hierarchy is as follows:
  Level 1 —    Inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access.
 
  Level 2 —    Inputs utilize data points that are observable such as quoted prices, interest rates and yield curves.
 
  Level 3 —    Inputs are unobservable data points for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability.
Derivatives are reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs. The Company utilizes valuation models with observable market data inputs to estimate fair value of its interest rate swap.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MAY 31, 2009
7. Fair Value Financial Instruments-continued
The following table summarizes financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of May 31, 2009, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value (in thousands):
                                 
            Fair Value Measurements Using  
            Quoted              
            Prices              
            in Active     Significant        
            Markets for     Other     Significant  
            Identical     Observable     Unobservable  
    May 31,     Assets     Inputs     Inputs  
Description   2009     (Level 1)     (Level 2)     (Level 3)  
Derivative liability
  $ (2,248 )   $     $ (2,248 )   $  
 
                       
 
  $ (2,248 )   $     $ (2,248 )   $  
 
                       
8. Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt consisted of the following as of the dates indicated (in thousands):
                 
    May 31,     February 28,  
    2009     2009  
Revolving credit facility
  $ 74,000     $ 74,000  
Interest rate swap
    2,248       2,185  
Capital lease obligation
    154       210  
 
           
 
    76,402       76,395  
Less current installments
    76,402       210  
 
           
Long-term debt
  $     $ 76,185  
 
           
On March 31, 2006, the Company entered into an amended and restated credit agreement with a group of lenders led by LaSalle Bank N.A. (the “Facility”). The Facility provides the Company access to $150.0 million in revolving credit and matures on March 31, 2010. The facility bears interest at the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus a spread ranging from .50% to 1.50% (currently LIBOR + .75% or 1.07% at May 31, 2009), depending on the Company’s total funded debt to EBITDA ratio, as defined. As of May 31, 2009, the Company had $74.0 million of borrowings under the revolving credit line and $2.6 million outstanding under standby letters of credit arrangements, leaving the Company availability of approximately $73.4 million. The Facility contains financial covenants, restrictions on capital expenditures, acquisitions, asset dispositions, and additional debt, as well as other customary covenants, such as total funded debt to EBITDA ratio, as defined. The Company is in compliance with these covenants as of May 31, 2009. The Facility is secured by substantially all of the Company’s domestic assets. The Company is currently in the process of renegotiating the renewal of this credit facility and expects to complete this process prior to its maturity.
The capital lease obligation has interest due monthly at 4.96% and principal paid in equal monthly installments. The lease will mature in January 2010. Assets under capital leases with a total gross book value of $936,000 for both May 31, 2009 and February 28, 2009 and accumulated amortization of $546,000 and $488,000 as of May 31, 2009 and February 28, 2009, respectively, are included in property, plant and equipment. Amortization of assets under capital leases is included in depreciation expense.
The interest rate swap at May 31, 2009 and February 28, 2009 consists of the derivative liability recorded — see Note 6 — Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities to the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MAY 31, 2009
9. Shareholders’ Equity
Comprehensive income is defined as all changes in equity during a period, except for those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. The components of comprehensive income were as follows (in thousands):
                 
    Three months ended  
    May 31,  
    2009     2008  
Net earnings
  $ 6,635     $ 10,936  
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of deferred taxes
    1,030       (20 )
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments, net of deferred taxes
    (40 )      
 
           
Comprehensive income
  $ 7,625     $ 10,916  
 
           
Changes in shareholders’ equity accounts for the three months ended May 31, 2009 are as follows (in thousands):
                                                                 
                                    Accumulated              
                    Additional             Other              
    Common Stock     Paid-in     Retained     Comprehensive     Treasury Stock        
    Shares     Amount     Capital     Earnings     Income (Loss)     Shares     Amount     Total  
Balance February 28,
    30,053,443     $ 75,134     $ 122,448     $ 186,857     $ (14,510 )     (4,336,557 )   $ (77,923 )   $ 292,006  
Net earnings
                      6,635                         6,635  
Foreign currency translation, net of deferred tax of $605
                            1,030                   1,030  
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments, net of deferred tax benefit of $23
                            (40 )                 (40 )
 
                                                             
Comprehensive income
                                                            7,625  
Dividends declared ($.155 per share)
                      (4,002 )                       (4,002 )
Stock based compensation
                246                               246  
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock grants
                (748 )                 41,619       748       0  
Stock repurchases
                                  (43,300 )     (404 )     (404 )
 
                                               
Balance May 31, 2009
    30,053,443     $ 75,134     $ 121,946     $ 189,490     $ (13,520)     (4,338,238)       $(77,579)       $295,471  
 
                                               
On October 20, 2008, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $5.0 million of the common stock through a stock repurchase program. Under the board-approved repurchase program, share purchases may be made from time to time in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions depending on market conditions, share price, trading volume and other factors, and such purchases, if any will be made in accordance with applicable insider trading and other securities laws and regulations. These repurchases may be commenced or suspended at any time or from time to time without prior notice. During the three months ended May 31, 2009, the Company purchased 43,300 shares of common stock at an average price per share of $9.33. As of May 31, 2009, there were 96,000 shares of the common stock that had been purchased under the repurchase program at a cost of approximately $1.0 million.
10. Stock Option Plans and Stock Based Compensation
The Company accounts for stock based compensation using Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (“FAS 123R”) effective July 1, 2005. FAS 123R requires the recognition of the fair value of stock based compensation in earnings.
At May 31, 2009, the Company has stock options granted to key executives and managerial employees and non-employee directors under the Company’s stock option plan, the 1998 Option and Restricted Stock Plan amended and restated as of June 17, 2004 (“Plan”). The Company has 348,463 shares of unissued common stock reserved under the plan for issuance to officers and directors, and supervisory employees of the Company and its subsidiaries. The exercise price of each option granted equals the quoted market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant, and an option’s maximum term is ten years. Options may be granted at different times during the year and

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MAY 31, 2009
10. Stock Option Plans and Stock Based Compensation-continued
vest ratably over various periods, from upon grant to five years. The Company uses treasury stock to satisfy option exercises and restricted stock awards.
For the three months ended May 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company included in selling, general and administrative expenses, compensation expense related to share based compensation of $246,000 ($155,000 net of tax), and $236,000 ($150,000 net of tax), respectively.
The Company had the following stock option activity for the three months ended May 31, 2009:
                                 
                    Weighted    
    Number   Weighted   Average   Aggregate
    of   Average   Remaining   Intrinsic
    Shares   Exercise   Contractual   Value(a)
    (exact quantity)   Price   Life(in years)   (in thousands)
Outstanding at February 28, 2009
    318,563     $ 10.98       2.4     $ 75  
Granted
    105,000       8.94                  
Terminated
    (115,000 )     8.69                  
Exercised
                           
 
                               
Outstanding at May 31, 2009
    308,563     $ 11.14       5.7     $ 519  
 
                               
 
Exercisable at May 31, 2009
    195,138     $ 12.10       3.4     $ 323  
 
                               
 
(a)   Value is calculated on the basis of the difference between the market value of the Company’s Common Stock as reported on the New York Stock Exchange on May 31, 2009 ($10.80) and the weighted average exercise price, multiplied by the number of shares indicated.
The Company did not grant any stock options during the three months ended May 31, 2008. The following is a summary of the assumptions used and the weighted average grant-date fair value of the stock options granted during the three months ended May 31, 2009:
         
Expected volatility
    32.35 %
Expected term (years)
    4  
Risk free interest rate
    2.01 %
Dividend yield
    4.74 %
 
       
Weighted average grant-date fair value
  $ 1.583  
A summary of the stock options exercised and tax benefits realized from stock based compensation is presented below (in thousands):
                 
    Three months ended
    May 31,
    2009   2008
Total cash received
  $     $  
Income tax benefits
          84  
Total grant-date fair value
           
Intrinsic value
           

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MAY 31, 2009
10. Stock Option Plans and Stock Based Compensation-continued
A summary of the status of the Company’s unvested stock options at February 28, 2009, and changes during the three months ended May 31, 2009 is presented below:
                 
            Weighted
            Average
    Number   Grant Date
    of Options   Fair Value
Unvested at February 28, 2009
    18,425     $ 2.85  
New grants
    105,000       1.58  
Vested
    (10,000 )     2.84  
Forfeited
           
 
               
Unvested at May 31, 2009
    113,425     $ 1.68  
 
               
As of May 31, 2009, there was $168,000 of unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock options granted under the Plan. The weighted average remaining requisite service period of the unvested stock options was 3.7 years. The total fair value of shares underlying the options vested during the three months ended May 31, 2009 was $108,000.
The Company had the following restricted stock grants activity for the three months ended May 31, 2009:
                 
            Weighted
            Average
    Number of   Grant Date
    Shares   Fair Value
Outstanding at February 28, 2009
    103,091     $ 19.33  
Granted
    44,800       8.94  
Terminated
           
Exercised
    (41,619 )     16.67  
 
               
Outstanding at May 31, 2009
    106,272     $ 15.99  
 
               
 
               
Exercisable at May 31, 2009
        $  
 
               
As of May 31, 2009, the total remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock was approximately $1.4 million. The weighted average remaining requisite service period of the unvested restricted stock awards was 2.0 years.
11. Employee Benefit Plans
The Company and certain subsidiaries have a noncontributory defined benefit retirement plan covering approximately 15% of their employees. Benefits are based on years of service and the employee’s average compensation for the highest five compensation years preceding retirement or termination. The Company’s funding policy is to contribute annually an amount in accordance with the requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).
Pension expense is composed of the following components included in cost of good sold and selling, general and administrative expenses in the Company’s consolidated statements of earnings (in thousands):

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FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MAY 31, 2009
11. Employee Benefit Plans-continued
                 
    Three months ended  
    May 31,  
    2009     2008  
Components of net periodic benefit cost
               
Service cost
  $ 285     $ 335  
Interest cost
    685       656  
Expected return on plan assets
    (606 )     (812 )
Amortization of:
               
Prior service cost
    (36 )     (36 )
Unrecognized net loss
    424       192  
 
           
Net periodic benefit cost
  $ 752     $ 335  
 
           
The Company is required to make contributions to its defined benefit pension plan. These contributions are required under the minimum funding requirements of ERISA. For the current fiscal year ending February 28, 2010, there is not a minimum contribution requirement and no pension payments have been made so far this fiscal year; however, the Company expects to contribute from $2.0 million to $3.0 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2010. The Company contributed $3.0 million to its pension plan during fiscal year 2009.
12. Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share have been computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the applicable period. Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential dilution that could occur if stock options or other contracts to issue common shares were exercised or converted into common stock.
At May 31, 2009, 213,950 shares of options were not included in the diluted earnings per share computation because their exercise price exceeded the average fair market value of the Company’s stock for the period. At February 28, 2009, 90,200 shares of options were not included in the diluted earnings per share computation because their exercise price exceeded the average fair market value of the Company’s stock for the period. The following table sets forth the computation for basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods indicated:
                 
    Three months ended  
    May 31,  
    2009     2008  
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
    25,821,139       25,759,935  
Effect of dilutive options
    15,678       113,068  
 
           
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
    25,836,817       25,873,003  
 
           
 
               
Per share amounts:
               
Net earnings — basic
  $ 0.26     $ 0.42  
 
           
Net earnings — diluted
  $ 0.26     $ 0.42  
 
           
Cash dividends
  $ 0.155     $ 0.155  
 
           
In June 2008, the FASB issued FSP EITF 03-6-1. FSP EITF 03-6-1 provides that unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and shall be included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. The Company’s participating securities are comprised of unvested restricted stock. These participating securities, prior to application of the FSP, were excluded from weighted-average common shares outstanding in the calculation of basic earnings per common share. The basic and diluted earnings per share amounts have been retroactively adjusted for all periods presented. The impact of the inclusion of participating securities in the calculation of basic earnings per common share for May 31, 2008 resulted in a decrease of $0.01 from $0.43 per share to $0.42 per share.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MAY 31, 2009
13. Segment Information and Geographic Information
The Company operates in two segments — the Print Segment and the Apparel Segment.
The Print Segment, which represented 55% of the Company’s consolidated net sales for the three months ended May 31, 2009, is in the business of manufacturing, designing, and selling business forms and other printed business products primarily to distributors located in the United States. The Print Segment operates 39 manufacturing locations throughout the United States in 16 strategically located domestic states. Approximately 95% of the business products manufactured by the Print Segment are custom and semi-custom, constructed in a wide variety of sizes, colors, number of parts and quantities on an individual job basis depending upon the customers’ specifications.
The products sold include snap sets, continuous forms, laser cut sheets, tags, labels, envelopes, integrated products, jumbo rolls and pressure sensitive products in short, medium and long runs under the following labels: Ennis®, Royal Business FormsSM, Block Graphics®, Specialized Printed FormsSM, 360º Custom LabelsSM, Enfusion®, Uncompromised Check Solutions®, Witt PrintingSM, B&D Litho of ArizonaSM, GenformsSM and Calibrated FormsSM. The Print Segment also sells the Adams-McClureSM brand (which provides Point of Purchase advertising for large franchise and fast food chains as well as kitting and fulfillment); the Admore® brand (which provides presentation folders and document folders); Ennis Tag & LabelSM (which provides tags and labels, promotional products and advertising concept products); Trade Envelopes® and Block Graphics® (which provide custom and imprinted envelopes) and Northstar® and GFSSM (which provide financial and security documents).
The Print Segment sells predominantly through private printers and independent distributors. Northstar and GFS also sell to a small number of direct customers. Northstar has continued its focus with large banking organizations on a direct basis (where a distributor is not acceptable or available to the end-user) and has acquired several of the top 25 banks in the United States as customers and is actively working on other large banks within the top 25 tier of banks in the United States. Adams-McClure sales are generally provided through advertising agencies.
The second segment, the Apparel Segment, which accounted for 45% of the Company’s consolidated net sales for the three months ended May 31, 2009, consists of Alstyle Apparel, which was acquired in November 2004. This group is primarily engaged in the production and sale of activewear including t-shirts, fleece goods, and other wearables. Alstyle sales are seasonal, with sales in the first and second quarters generally being the highest. Substantially all of the Apparel Segment sales are to customers in the United States.
Corporate information is included to reconcile segment data to the consolidated financial statements and includes assets and expenses related to the Company’s corporate headquarters and other administrative costs.
Segment data for the three months ended May 31, 2009 and 2008 were as follows (in thousands):
                                 
    Print   Apparel           Consolidated
    Segment   Segment   Corporate   Totals
Three months ended May 31, 2009:                                
Net sales
  $ 71,710     $ 59,120     $     $ 130,830  
Depreciation
    1,554       584       218       2,356  
Amortization of identifiable intangibles
    235       367             602  
Segment earnings (loss) before income tax
    10,810       3,399       (3,677 )     10,532  
Segment assets
    146,276       261,756       33,266       441,298  
Capital expenditures
    207       353       69       629  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MAY 31, 2009
13. Segment Information and Geographic Information-continued
                                 
    Print   Apparel           Consolidated
    Segment   Segment   Corporate   Totals
Three months ended May 31, 2008:                                
Net sales
  $ 85,297     $ 77,903     $     $ 163,200  
Depreciation
    1,822       630       231       2,683  
Amortization of identifiable intangibles
    238       367             605  
Segment earnings (loss) before income tax
    14,447       6,793       (4,017 )     17,223  
Segment assets
    158,317       349,131       6,330       513,778  
Capital expenditures
    1,834       12       19       1,865  
Identifiable long-lived assets by country include property, plant, and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation. The Company attributes revenues from external customers to individual geographic areas based on the country where the sale originated. Information about the Company’s operations in different geographic areas as of and for the three months ended is as follows (in thousands):
                                 
    United States     Canada     Mexico     Total  
Three months ended May 31, 2009:                                
Net sales to unaffiliated customers
                               
Print Segment
  $ 71,710     $     $     $ 71,710  
Apparel Segment
    54,699       3,395       1,026       59,120  
 
                       
 
  $ 126,409     $ 3,395     $ 1,026     $ 130,830  
 
                       
 
                               
Identifiable long-lived assets
                               
Print Segment
  $ 40,923     $     $       40,923  
Apparel Segment
    5,648       41       1,308       6,997  
Corporate
    5,184                   5,184  
 
                       
 
  $ 51,755     $ 41     $ 1,308     $ 53,104  
 
                       
 
                               
Three months ended May 31, 2008:
                               
Net sales to unaffiliated customers
                               
Print Segment
  $ 85,297     $     $     $ 85,297  
Apparel Segment
    72,600       4,908       395       77,903  
 
                       
 
  $ 157,897     $ 4,908     $ 395     $ 163,200  
 
                       
 
                               
Identifiable long-lived assets
                               
Print Segment
  $ 42,945     $     $       42,945  
Apparel Segment
    7,232       64       2,013       9,309  
Corporate
    5,949                   5,949  
 
                       
 
  $ 56,126     $ 64     $ 2,013     $ 58,203  
 
                       
14. Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Net cash flows from operating activities reflect cash payments for interest and income taxes as follows (in thousands):
                 
    Three months ended
    May 31,
    2009   2008
Interest paid
  $ 688     $ 1,278  
Income taxes paid
  $ 467     $ 1,841  

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Item 2.   MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Overview
     Ennis, Inc. (formerly Ennis Business Forms, Inc.) was organized under the laws of Texas in 1909. Ennis, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively known as the “Company,” “Registrant,” “Ennis,” or “we,” “us,” or “our”) print and manufacture a broad line of business forms and other business products and also manufacture a line of activewear for distribution throughout North America. Distribution of business products and forms throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico is primarily through independent dealers, and with respect to our activewear products, through sales representatives. This distributor channel encompasses print distributors, stationers, quick printers, computer software developers, activewear wholesalers, screen printers and advertising agencies, among others. The Company’s apparel business was acquired on November 19, 2004. The Apparel Segment produces and sells activewear, including t-shirts, fleece goods and other wearables. We offer a great selection of high-quality activewear apparel and hats with a wide variety of styles and colors in sizes ranging from toddler to 6XL. The apparel line features a wide variety of tees, fleece, shorts and yoga pants, and two headwear brands.
Business Segment Overview
     We operate in two business segments, the Print Segment and the Apparel Segment. For additional financial information concerning segment reporting, please see note 13 of the notes to our consolidated financial statements beginning on page 18 included elsewhere herein, which information is incorporated herein by reference.
Print Segment
     The Print Segment, which represented 55% of our consolidated net sales for the three months ended May 31, 2009, is in the business of manufacturing, designing and selling of business forms and other printed business products primarily to distributors located in the United States. The Print Segment operates 39 manufacturing locations throughout the United States in 16 strategically located domestic states. Approximately 95% of the business products manufactured by the Print Segment are custom and semi-custom products, constructed in a wide variety of sizes, colors, and quantities on an individual job basis depending upon the customers’ specifications.
     The products sold include snap sets, continuous forms, laser cut sheets, tags, labels, envelopes, integrated products, jumbo rolls and pressure sensitive products in short, medium and long runs under the following labels: Ennis®, Royal Business FormsSM, Block Graphics®, Specialized Printed FormsSM, 360º Custom LabelsSM, Enfusion®, Uncompromised Check Solutions®, Witt PrintingSM, B&D Litho of ArizonaSM, GenformsSM and Calibrated FormsSM. The Print Segment also sells the Adams-McClureSM brand (which provides Point of Purchase advertising for large franchise and fast food chains as well as kitting and fulfillment); the Admore® brand (which provides presentation folders and document folders); Ennis Tag & LabelSM (which provides tags and labels, promotional products and advertising concept products); Trade Envelopes®, and Block Graphics® (which provide custom and imprinted envelopes) and Northstar® and GFSSM (which provide financial and security documents).
     The Print Segment sells predominantly through private printers and independent distributors. Northstar and GFS also sell to a small number of direct customers. Northstar has continued its focus with large banking organizations on a direct basis (where a distributor is not acceptable or available to the end-user) and has acquired several of the top 25 banks in the United States as customers and is actively working on other large banks within the top 25 tier of banks in the United States. Adams-McClure sales are generally through advertising agencies.
     The printing industry generally sells its products in two ways. One market direction is to sell predominately to end users, and is dominated by a few large manufacturers, such as Moore Wallace (a subsidiary of R.R. Donnelly), Standard Register, and Cenveo. The other market direction, which the Company primarily serves, sells forms and other business products through a variety of independent distributors and distributor groups. While it is not possible, because of the lack of adequate statistical information, to determine Ennis’ share of the total business products market, management believes Ennis is one of the largest producers of business forms in the United States

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distributing primarily through independent dealers, and that its business forms offering is more diversified than that of most companies in the business forms industry.
     There are a number of competitors that operate in this segment, ranging in size from single employee-owner operations to multi-plant organizations, such as Cenveo and their resale brand known as: PrintXcel, Discount Label, and Printegra. We believe our strategic locations and buying power permit us to compete on a favorable basis within the distributor market on competitive factors, such as service, quality, and price.
     Distribution of business forms and other business products throughout the United States is primarily done through independent dealers; including business forms distributors, stationers, printers, computer software developers, and advertising agencies.
     Raw materials of the Print Segment principally consist of a wide variety of weights, widths, colors, sizes, and qualities of paper for business products purchased from a number of major suppliers at prevailing market prices.
     Business products usage in the printing industry is generally not seasonal. General economic conditions and contraction of the traditional business forms industry are the predominant factor in quarterly volume fluctuations.
Apparel Segment
     The Apparel Segment represented 45% of our consolidated net sales for the three months ended May 31, 2009, and operates under the name of Alstyle Apparel (“Alstyle”). Alstyle markets high quality knit basic activewear (t-shirts, tank tops, and fleece) across all market segments. Over 95% of Alstyle’s revenues are derived from t-shirt sales, and more than 90% of those are domestic sales. Alstyle’s branded product lines are sold under the AAA label, Murina® and Hyland® Headwear brands.
     Alstyle is headquartered in Anaheim, California, where it knits domestic cotton yarn and some polyester fibers into tubular material. The material is dyed at that facility and then shipped to its plants in Ensenada or Hermosillo, Mexico, where it is cut and sewn into finished goods. Alstyle also ships their dyed and cut product to outsourced manufacturers in El Salvador and Nicaragua for sewing. After sewing and packaging is completed, product is shipped to one of Alstyle’s eight distribution centers located across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The products of the Apparel Segment are standardized shirts manufactured in a variety of sizes and colors. The Apparel Segment operates six manufacturing facilities, one in California, and five in Mexico.
     Alstyle utilizes a customer-focused internal sales team comprised of 19 sales representatives assigned to specific geographic territories in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Sales representatives are allocated performance objectives for their respective territories and are provided financial incentives for achievement of their target objectives. Sales representatives are responsible for developing business with large accounts and spend approximately 60% of their time in the field.
     Alstyle employs a staff of customer service representatives that handle call-in orders from smaller customers. Sales personnel sell directly to Alstyle’s customer base, which consists primarily of screen printers, embellishers, retailers, and mass marketers.
     A majority of Alstyle’s sales are to direct customer branded products, and the remainder relates to private label and re-labels programs. Generally, sales to screen printers and mass marketers are driven by price and the availability of products which directly impacts inventory level requirements. Sales in the private label business are characterized by slightly higher customer loyalty.
     Alstyle’s most popular styles are produced based on demand management forecasts to permit quick shipment and to level production schedules. Alstyle offers same-day shipping and uses third party carriers to ship products to its customers.
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price and demand volatility. However, the imprinted activewear market that Alstyle sells to is generally “event” driven. Blank t-shirts can be thought of as “walking billboards” promoting movies, concerts, sports teams, and “image” brands. Still, the demand for any particular product varies from time to time based largely upon changes in consumer preferences and general economic conditions affecting the apparel industry.
     The apparel industry is comprised of numerous companies who manufacture and sell a wide range of products. Alstyle is primarily involved in the activewear market and produces t-shirts, and outsources such products as fleece, hats, shorts, pants and other such activewear apparel from China, Thailand, Pakistan, and other foreign sources to sell to its customers through its sales representatives. Its primary competitors are Delta Apparel (“Delta”), Russell, Hanes and Gildan Activewear (“Gildan”). While it is not possible to calculate precisely, based on public information available, management believes that Alstyle is one of the top three providers of blank t-shirts in North America. Alstyle competes with many branded and private label manufacturers of knit apparel in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, some of which are larger in size and have greater financial resources than Alstyle. Alstyle competes on the basis of price, quality, service, and delivery. Alstyle’s strategy is to provide the best value to its customers by delivering a consistent, high-quality product at a competitive price. Alstyle’s competitive disadvantage is that its brand name, Alstyle Apparel, is not as well known as the brand names of its largest competitors, such as Gildan, Delta, Hanes, and Russell.
     Distribution of the Apparel Segment’s products is through Alstyle’s own staff of sales representatives and regional distribution centers selling to local distributors who resell to retailers, or directly to screen printers, embellishers, retailers and mass marketers.
     Raw materials of the Apparel Segment principally consist of cotton and polyester yarn purchased from a number of major suppliers at prevailing market prices, although we purchase more than 70% of our cotton and yarn from one supplier. Reference is made to — “Risk Factors” of this Report.
Risk Factors
     You should carefully consider the risks described below, as well as the other information included or incorporated by reference in the Annual Report on Form 10-K, before making an investment in our common stock. The risks described below are not the only ones we face in our business. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently believe to be immaterial may also impair our business operations. If any of the following risks occur, our business, financial condition or operating results could be materially harmed. In such an event, our common stock could decline in price and you may lose all or part of your investment.
Our results and financial condition are affected by global and local market conditions, which can adversely affect our sales, margins, and net income.
     Our results of operations are substantially affected not only by global economic conditions, but also by local operating and economic conditions, which can vary substantially by market. Unfavorable conditions can depress sales in a given market and may prompt promotional or other actions that adversely affect our margins, constrain our operating flexibility or result in charges. Certain macroeconomic events, such as the current crisis in the financial markets, could have a more wide-ranging and prolonged impact on the general business environment, which could also adversely affect us. Whether we can manage these risks effectively depends mainly on the following:
    Our ability to manage upward pressure on commodity prices and the impact of government actions to manage national economic conditions such as consumer spending, inflation rates and unemployment levels, particularly given the current volatility in the global financial markets;
 
    The impact on our margins of labor costs given our labor-intensive business model, the trend toward higher wages in both mature and developing markets and the potential impact of union organizing efforts on day-to-day operations of our manufacturing facilities.

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Declining economic conditions could negatively impact our business.
     Our operations are affected by local, national and worldwide economic conditions. Markets in the United States and elsewhere have been experiencing extreme volatility and disruption for more than 12 months, due in part to the financial stresses affecting the liquidity of the banking system and the financial markets generally. During the current quarter this volatility and disruption has reached unprecedented levels. The consequences of a potential or prolonged recession may include a lower level of economic activity and uncertainty regarding energy prices and the capital and commodity markets. A lower level of economic activity might result in a decline in demand for our products, which may adversely affect our revenues and future growth. Instability in the financial markets, as a result of recession or otherwise, also may affect our cost of capital and our ability to raise capital.
     We have significant amounts of cash and cash equivalents that are in excess of federally insured limits. With the current financial environment and the instability of financial institutions, we cannot be assured that we will not experience losses on our deposits.
The terms and conditions of our credit facility impose certain restrictions on our operations. We may not be able to raise additional capital, if needed for proposed expansion projects, etc.
     The terms and conditions of our credit facility impose certain restrictions on our ability to incur additional debt, make capital expenditures, acquisitions, asset dispositions, as well as other customary covenants, such as minimum equity level and total funded debt to EBITDA, as defined. Our ability to comply with the covenants may be affected by events beyond our control, such as distressed and volatile financial markets which could trigger an impairment charge to our recorded intangible assets (see Risk Factors – In fiscal 2009 we were required to write down goodwill and other intangible assets and we may have similar charges in the future, which could cause our financial condition and results of operations to be negatively affected in the future). A breach of any of these covenants could result in a default under our credit facility. In the event of a default, the bank could elect to declare the outstanding principal amount of our credit facility, all interest thereon, and all other amounts payable under our credit facility to be immediately due and payable. As of May 31, 2009, we were in compliance with all terms and conditions of our credit facility, which matures on March 31, 2010. We are in process of renewing our existing credit facility, which we expect to be completed before its current expiration date. In the event we are not able to renew this facility before the expiration, there can be no assurances that we will be able to raise needed funds from alternative sources or at all.
     We may be required to borrow under our credit facility to provide financing for our new facility in Agua Prieta in the state of Sonora, Mexico. Our ability to access this facility for these funds will depend upon our future operating performance, which will be affected by prevailing economic, financial and business conditions and other factors, some of which are beyond our control. In the event that we aren’t able to access the facility for the funds needed and require additional capital, there can be no assurance that we will be able to raise such capital when needed or at all.
Declining financial market conditions could adversely impact the funding status of our pension plan.
     We maintain a defined-benefit pension plan for our employees. Included in our financial results are pension costs that are measured using actuarial valuations. The actuarial assumptions used may differ from actual results. In addition, as our pension assets are invested in marketable securities, severe fluctuations in market values could potentially negatively impact our funding status, recorded pension liability, and future required minimum contribution levels, as we saw during this past fiscal year.
In fiscal 2009 we were required to write down goodwill and other intangible assets and we may have similar charges in the future, which could cause our financial condition and results of operations to be negatively affected in the future.
     When we acquire a business, a portion of the purchase price of the acquisition may be allocated to goodwill and other identifiable intangible assets. The amount of the purchase price which is allocated to goodwill and other intangible assets is the excess of the purchase price over the net identifiable tangible assets acquired. The annual

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impairment test is based on several factors requiring judgment. A decline in market conditions may indicate potential impairment of goodwill. In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009, we recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $63.2 million and $4.7 million to goodwill and trademarks, respectively. At May 31, 2009, our goodwill and other intangible assets were approximately $117.3 million and $80.5 million, respectively
Printed business forms may be superceded over time by “paperless” business forms or otherwise affected by technological obsolescence and changing customer preferences, which could reduce our sales and profits.
     Printed business forms and checks may eventually be superceded by “paperless” business forms, which could have a material adverse effect on our business over time. The price and performance capabilities of personal computers and related printers now provide a cost-competitive means to print low-quality versions of many of our business forms on plain paper. In addition, electronic transaction systems and off-the-shelf business software applications have been designed to automate several of the functions performed by our business form and check products. In response to the gradual obsolescence of our standardized forms business, we continue to develop our capability to provide custom and full-color products. If new printing capabilities and new product introductions do not continue to offset the obsolescence of our standardized business forms products, there is a risk that the number of new customers we attract and existing customers we retain may diminish, which could reduce our sales and profits. Decreases in sales of our standardized business forms and products due to obsolescence could also reduce our gross margins. This reduction could in turn adversely impact our profits, unless we are able to offset the reduction through the introduction of new high margin products and services or realize cost savings in other areas.
Our distributors face increased competition from various sources, such as office supply superstores. Increased competition may require us to reduce prices or to offer other incentives in order to enable our distributors to attract new customers and retain existing customers.
     Low price, high value office supply chain stores offer standardized business forms, checks and related products. Because of their size, these superstores have the buying power to offer many of these products at competitive prices. These superstores also offer the convenience of “one-stop” shopping for a broad array of office supplies that our distributors do not offer. In addition, superstores have the financial strength to reduce prices or increase promotional discounts to expand market share. This could result in us reducing our prices or offering incentives in order to enable our distributors to attract new customers and retain existing customers.
Technological improvements may reduce our competitive advantage over some of our competitors, which could reduce our profits.
     Improvements in the cost and quality of printing technology are enabling some of our competitors to gain access to products of complex design and functionality at competitive costs. Increased competition from these competitors could force us to reduce our prices in order to attract and retain customers, which could reduce our profits.
We could experience labor disputes that could disrupt our business in the future.
     As of May 31, 2009, approximately 12% of our domestic employees are represented by labor unions under collective bargaining agreements, which are subject to periodic renegotiations. Two unions represent all of our hourly employees in Mexico. There can be no assurance that any future labor negotiations will prove successful, which may result in a significant increase in the cost of labor, or may break down and result in the disruption of our business or operations.
We obtain our raw materials from a limited number of suppliers and any disruption in our relationships with these suppliers, or any substantial increase in the price of raw materials, material shortages, or an increase in transportation costs, could have a material adverse effect on us.
     Cotton yarn is the primary raw material used in Alstyle’s manufacturing processes. Cotton accounts for approximately 40% of the manufactured product cost. Alstyle acquires its yarn from three major sources that meet stringent quality and on-time delivery requirements. The largest supplier provides over 70% of Alstyle’s yarn requirements and has an entire yarn mill dedicated to Alstyle’s production. If Alstyle’s relations with its suppliers

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are disrupted, Alstyle may not be able to enter into arrangements with substitute suppliers on terms as favorable as its current terms and our results of operations could be materially adversely affected.
     Alstyle generally acquires its cotton yarn under short-term purchase orders with its suppliers, and has exposure to swings in cotton market prices. Alstyle does not use derivative instruments, including cotton option contracts, to manage its exposure to movements in cotton market prices. Alstyle may use such derivative instruments in the future. We believe we are competitive with other companies in the United States apparel industry in negotiating the price of cotton. However, any significant increase in the price of cotton or shortages in the availability of cotton as the result of farmers switching to alternative crops, such as corn, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
     Freight costs also represent a significant cost to our apparel company. We incur freight costs associated with the delivery of yarn to our manufacturing facility in Anaheim, California. We also incur freight costs associated with transporting our knit and dyed products to Mexico and our final sewn products from Mexico to our various distribution centers. Any significant increase in transportation costs due to increased fuel costs could have a material impact on our reported apparel margins.
     We also purchase our paper products from a limited number of sources, which meet stringent quality and on-time delivery standards under long-term contracts. However, fluctuations in the quality of our paper, unexpected price increases, etc. could have a material adverse effect on our operating results.
We face intense competition to gain market share, which may lead some competitors to sell substantial amounts of goods at prices against which we cannot profitably compete.
     Demand for Alstyle’s products is dependent on the general demand for shirts and the availability of alternative sources of supply. Alstyle’s strategy in this market environment is to be a low cost producer and to differentiate itself by providing quality service and quality products to its customers. Even if this strategy is successful, its results may be offset by reductions in demand or price declines due to competitors’ pricing strategies. Our Print Segment also faces the risk of our competition following a strategy of selling their products at or below cost in order to cover some amount of fixed costs, especially in distressed economic times.
The apparel industry is heavily influenced by general economic cycles.
     The apparel industry is cyclical and dependent upon the overall level of discretionary consumer spending, which changes as regional, domestic and international economic conditions change. These include, but are not limited to, employment levels, energy costs, interest rates, tax rates, personal debt levels, and uncertainty about the future. Any deterioration in general economic conditions that creates uncertainty or alters discretionary consumer spending habits could reduce our sales, increase our costs of goods sold or require us to significantly modify our current business practices, and consequently negatively impact our results of operations.
Our apparel foreign operations could be subject to unexpected changes in regulatory requirements, tariffs and other market barriers and political and economic instability in the countries where it operates, which could negatively impact our operating results.
     Alstyle operates cutting and sewing facilities in Mexico, and sources certain product manufacturing and purchases in El Salvador, Nicaragua, Honduras, Pakistan and China. Alstyle’s foreign operations could be subject to unexpected changes in regulatory requirements, tariffs, and other market barriers and political and economic instability in the countries where it operates. The impact of any such events that may occur in the future could subject Alstyle to additional costs or loss of sales, which could adversely affect our operating results. In particular, Alstyle operates its facilities in Mexico pursuant to the “maquiladora” duty-free program established by the Mexican and United States governments. This program enables Alstyle to take advantage of generally lower costs in Mexico, without paying duty on inventory shipped into or out of Mexico. There can be no assurance that the governments of Mexico and the United States will continue the program currently in place or that Alstyle will continue to be able to benefit from this program. The loss of these benefits could have an adverse effect on our business.

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Our apparel products are subject to foreign competition, which in the past have been faced with significant U.S. government import restrictions.
     Foreign producers of apparel often have significant labor cost advantages. Given the number of these foreign producers, the substantial elimination of import protections that protect domestic apparel producers could materially adversely affect Alstyle’s business. The extent of import protection afforded to domestic apparel producers has been, and is likely to remain, subject to considerable political considerations.
     The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) became effective on January 1, 1994 and has created a free-trade zone among Canada, Mexico, and the United States. NAFTA contains a rule of origin requirement that products be produced in one of the three countries in order to benefit from the agreement. NAFTA has phased out all trade restrictions and tariffs among the three countries on apparel products competitive with those of Alstyle. Alstyle performs substantially all of its cutting and sewing in five plants located in Mexico in order to take advantage of the NAFTA benefits. Subsequent repeal or alteration of NAFTA could adversely affect our business.
     The Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) became effective May 28, 2004 and retroactive to January 1, 2004 for textiles and apparel. It creates a free trade zone similar to NAFTA by and between the United States and Central American countries (El Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Dominican Republic.) Textiles and apparel are duty-free and quota-free immediately if they meet the agreement’s rule of origin, promoting new opportunities for U.S. and Central American fiber, yarn, fabric and apparel manufacturing. The agreement gives duty-free benefits to some apparel made in Central America that contains certain fabrics from NAFTA partners Mexico and Canada. Alstyle sources approximately 9% of its sewing to a contract manufacturer in El Salvador, and we do not anticipate that alteration or subsequent repeal of CAFTA would have a material effect on our operations.
     The World Trade Organization (WTO), a multilateral trade organization, was formed in January 1995 and is the successor to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). This multilateral trade organization has set forth mechanisms by which world trade in clothing is being progressively liberalized by phasing-out quotas and reducing duties over a period of time that began in January of 1995. As it implements the WTO mechanisms, the United States government is negotiating bilateral trade agreements with developing countries, which are generally exporters of textile and apparel products, that are members of the WTO to get them to reduce their tariffs on imports of textiles and apparel in exchange for reductions by the United States in tariffs on imports of textiles and apparel.
     In January 2005, United States import quotas were removed on knitted shirts from China. The elimination of quotas and the reduction of tariffs under the WTO may result in increased imports of certain apparel products into North America. In May 2005, quotas on three categories of clothing imports, including knitted shirts, from China were re-imposed. A reduction of import quotas and tariffs could make Alstyle’s products less competitive against low cost imports from developing countries.
Environmental regulations may impact our future operating results.
     We are subject to extensive and changing federal, state and foreign laws and regulations establishing health and environmental quality standards, and may be subject to liability or penalties for violations of those standards. We are also subject to laws and regulations governing remediation of contamination at facilities currently or formerly owned or operated by us or to which we have sent hazardous substances or wastes for treatment, recycling or disposal. We may be subject to future liabilities or obligations as a result of new or more stringent interpretations of existing laws and regulations. In addition, we may have liabilities or obligations in the future if we discover any environmental contamination or liability at any of our facilities, or at facilities we may acquire.
Our planned expansion of facilities is subject to multiple approvals and uncertainties that could affect our ability to complete the project on schedule or at budgeted cost.
     On June 26, 2008, we announced plans to build a new apparel manufacturing facility in the town of Agua Prieta in the state of Sonora, Mexico. The construction of this new facility will involve numerous regulatory, environmental, political, and legal uncertainties beyond our control. The cost of the facility and the equipment required for the facility will require the expenditure of significant amounts of capital that will be required to be

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financed through internal cash flows or alternatively additional debt, which given the current financial environment there can be no assurances that such funds will be available. Moreover, this facility is being built to capture anticipated future growth in demand and anticipated savings in production costs. Should such growth or production savings not materialize, or should the timeline for our transition be delayed, we may be unable to achieve our expected investment return, which could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.
We are exposed to the risk of financial non-performance by our customers on a significant amount of our sales.
     Our extension of credit involves considerable judgment and is based on an evaluation of each customer’s financial condition and payment history. We monitor our credit risk exposure by periodically obtaining credit reports and updated financials on our customers. Recently we have seen a heightened amount of bankruptcies in our customers, especially retailers, and we believe this trend may continue given the current economic environment. We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts for potential credit losses based upon our historical trends and other available information. However, the inability to collect on sales to significant customers or a group of customers could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
Our business incurs significant freight and transportation costs.
     We incur significant freight costs to transport our goods, especially as it relates to our Apparel Segment where we transport our product from our domestic textile plant to off-shore sewing facilities and then to bring our goods back into the United States. In addition, we incur transportation expenses to ship our products to our customers. Significant increases in the costs of freight and transportation could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, as there can be no assurance that we could pass these increased costs to our customers.
The price of energy is prone to significant fluctuations and volatility.
     Our apparel manufacturing operations require high inputs of energy, and therefore changes in energy prices directly impact our gross profit margins. We are focusing on manufacturing methods that will reduce the amount of energy used in the production of our apparel products to mitigate the rising costs of energy. Significant increases in energy prices could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, as there can be no assurance that we could pass these increased costs to our customers.
We rely on independent contract production for a portion of our apparel production.
     We have historically relied on third party suppliers to provide a portion of our apparel production. Any shortage of supply, production disruptions, shipping delays, regulatory changes, significant price increases from our suppliers, could adversely affect our apparel operating results.
We depend upon the talents and contributions of a limited number of individuals, many of whom would be difficult to replace.
     The loss or interruption of the services of our Chief Executive Officer, Executive Vice President, Vice President of Apparel or Chief Financial Officer could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations. Although we maintain employment agreements with these individuals, it cannot be assured that the services of such individuals will continue.
Cautionary Statements
     You should read this discussion and analysis in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements and the related notes appearing elsewhere in this Report. In addition, certain statements in this report, and in particular, statements found in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We believe these forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions within the bounds of our knowledge of Ennis. All such statements involve risks and uncertainties, and as a result, actual results could differ materially from those projected, anticipated or implied by these statements. Such forward-looking statements

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involve known and unknown risks, including but not limited to, general economic, business and labor conditions; the ability to implement our strategic initiatives; the ability to be profitable on a consistent basis; dependence on sales that are not subject to long-term contracts; dependence on suppliers; the ability to recover the rising cost of key raw materials in markets that are highly price competitive; the ability to meet customer demand for additional value-added products and services; the ability to timely or adequately respond to technological changes in the industry; the impact of the Internet and other electronic media on the demand for forms and printed materials; postage rates; the ability to manage operating expenses; the ability to manage financing costs and interest rate risk; a decline in business volume and profitability could result in an impairment of goodwill; the ability to retain key management personnel; the ability to identify, manage or integrate future acquisitions; the costs associated with and the outcome of outstanding and future litigation; and changes in government regulations.
     In view of such uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements since such statements may prove to be inaccurate and speak only as of the date when made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Result of Operations
                                 
    Three Months Ended May 31,  
    2009     2008  
Net sales
  $ 130,830       100.0 %   $ 163,200       100.0 %
Cost of goods sold
    99,846       76.3       122,748       75.2  
 
                       
Gross profit
    30,984       23.7       40,452       24.8  
Selling, general and administrative
    19,459       14.9       22,189       13.6  
Gain from disposal of assets
    (2 )     0.0       (54 )     0.0  
 
                       
Income from operations
    11,527       8.8       18,317       11.2  
Other expense
    (995 )     (0.7 )     (1,094 )     (0.6 )
 
                       
Earnings before income taxes
    10,532       8.1       17,223       10.6  
Provision for income taxes
    3,897       3.0       6,287       3.9  
 
                       
Net earnings
  $ 6,635       5.1 %   $ 10,936       6.7 %
 
                       
Critical Accounting Policies and Judgments
     In preparing our consolidated financial statements, we are required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the disclosures and reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. We evaluate our estimates and judgments on an ongoing basis, including those related to allowance for doubtful receivables, inventory valuations, property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, pension plan, accrued liabilities and income taxes. We base our estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We believe the following accounting policies are the most critical due to their affect on our more significant estimates and judgments used in preparation of our consolidated financial statements.
     We maintain a defined-benefit pension plan for employees. Included in our financial results are pension costs that are measured using actuarial valuations. The actuarial assumptions used may differ from actual results. As our pension assets are invested in marketable securities, fluctuations in market values could potentially impact our funding status and associated liability recorded.
     Amounts allocated to intangibles are determined based on valuation analysis for our acquisitions and are amortized over their expected useful lives. We evaluate these amounts periodically (at least once a year) to determine whether the value has been impaired by events occurring during the fiscal year.
     We exercise judgment in evaluating our long-lived assets for impairment. We assess the impairment of long-lived assets that include other intangible assets, goodwill, and property, plant, and equipment annually or whenever

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events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. In performing tests of impairment, we must make assumptions regarding the estimated future cash flows and other factors to determine the fair value of the respective assets in assessing the recoverability of our long lived assets. If these estimates or the related assumptions change, we may be required to record impairment charges for these assets in the future. Actual results could differ from assumptions made by management. In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009, we recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $63.2 million and $4.7 million of goodwill and trademarks, respectively. We believe our businesses will generate sufficient undiscounted cash flow to more than recover the investments we have made in property, plant and equipment, as well as the goodwill and other intangibles recorded as a result of our acquisitions. However, we cannot predict the occurrence of future impairment triggering events nor the impact such events might have on our reported asset values. See Risk Factor – “In fiscal 2009 we were required to write down goodwill and other intangible assets and we may have similar charges in the future, which could cause our financial condition and results of operation to be negatively affected in the future” on page 23 of the Report for further discussion.
     Revenue is generally recognized upon shipment of products. Net sales consist of gross sales invoiced to customers, less certain related charges, including discounts, returns and other allowances. Returns, discounts and other allowances have historically been insignificant. In some cases and upon customer request, we print and store custom print product for customer specified future delivery, generally within twelve months. In this case, risk of loss from obsolescence passes to the customer, the customer is invoiced under normal credit terms, and revenue is recognized when manufacturing is complete. Approximately $3.4 million of revenue were recognized under these agreements during the three months ended May 31, 2009 as compared to $4.6 million during the three months ended May 31, 2008.
     We maintain an allowance for doubtful receivables to reflect estimated losses resulting from the inability of customers to make required payments. On an on-going basis, we evaluate the collectability of accounts receivable based upon historical collection trends, current economic factors, and the assessment of the collectability of specific accounts. We evaluate the collectability of specific accounts using a combination of factors, including the age of the outstanding balances, evaluation of customers’ current and past financial condition and credit scores, recent payment history, current economic environment, discussions with our project managers, and discussions with the customers directly.
     Our inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. We regularly review inventory values on hand, using specific aging categories, and write down inventory deemed obsolete and/or slow-moving based on historical usage and estimated future usage to its estimated market value. As actual future demand or market conditions may vary from those projected by management, adjustments to inventory valuations may be required.
     As part of the process of preparing our consolidated financial statements, we are required to estimate our income taxes in each jurisdiction in which we operate. This process involves estimating our actual current tax exposure together with assessing temporary differences resulting from different treatment of items for tax and accounting purposes. These differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are included in our consolidated balance sheets. We must then assess the likelihood that our deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income. To the extent we believe that recovery is not likely, we must establish a valuation allowance. To the extent we establish a valuation allowance we must include an expense within the tax provision in the consolidated statements of earnings. In the event that actual results differ from these estimates, our provision for income taxes could be materially impacted.
     In addition to the above, we also have to make assessments as to the adequacy of our accrued liabilities, more specifically our liabilities recorded in connection with our workers compensation and health insurance, as these plans are self funded. To help us in this evaluation process, we routinely get outside third party assessments of our potential liabilities under each plan.
     In view of such uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements since such statements speak only as of the date when made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Results of Operations – Consolidated
     Overview. Our results of operations for the three months ended May 31, 2009 continue to be affected by the economic recession. However, despite the economic environment, and double digit sales volume decline in both our Print Segment and Apparel Segment, we were able to maintain our margins within 110 basis points of the comparable quarter from last year, which is a testament to the cost controls we have in place. We continued to maintain a strong balance sheet, with excellent liquidity and leverage ratios. During the quarter, we were able to generate $25.2 million in cash from operations and increase our overall cash position by $20.5 million.
     Net Sales. Our sales for the quarter continued to be impacted by the economic recession, excess inventory levels in the marketplace, and pricing strategies of some competitors. Our sales for the three months ended May 31, 2009 were $130.8 million compared to $163.2 million for the three months ended May 31, 2008, a decrease of $32.4 million, or 19.8%. Our Print Segment sales for the quarter decreased $13.6 million, or 15.9%, from $85.3 million for the same quarter last year to $71.7 million for the current quarter. Our Apparel Segment sales decreased $18.8 million, or 24.1%, from $77.9 million for the same quarter last year to $59.1 million for the current quarter. See “Results of Operation – Segments” of this Report for further discussion on our Segment sales.
     Cost of Goods Sold. Our cost of goods sold for the three months ended May 31, 2009 was $99.8 million, or 76.3% of sales, compared to $122.7 million, or 75.2% of sales for the three months ended May 31, 2008. Due to cost controls in place, we were able to reduce our manufacturing costs by $22.9 million during the current period, or 18.7%. However, as our sales declined by 19.8%, we saw our margins, as a percentage-of-sales, decrease by 110 basis points on a comparable quarter basis from 24.8% for the same quarter last year to 23.7% for the current quarter.
     Selling, general and administrative expense. For the three months ended May 31, 2009, our selling, general and administrative expenses were $19.5 million, or 14.9% of sales, compared to $22.2 million, or 13.6% of sales for the three months ended May 31, 2008, or a decrease of approximately $2.7 million, or 12.2%. On a dollar basis, these expenses decreased primarily as a result of our cost reduction initiatives. As a percentage-of-sales, these expenses increased primarily due to the fact that our sales declined at a greater rate than our expenses.
     Gain from disposal of assets. The gain from disposal of assets of $2,000 and $54,000 for the three months ended May 31, 2009 and May 31, 2008, respectively, resulted primarily from the sale of manufacturing equipment.
     Income from operations. Our income from operations for the three months ended May 31, 2009 was $11.5 million, or 8.8% of sales, compared to $18.3 million, or 11.2% of sales for the three months ended May 31, 2008, or a decrease of $6.8 million. The decrease in our operational earnings during the current period was primarily revenue related, as our decreased revenue during the period impacted our operational results by over $7.5 million.
     Other income and expense. Our interest expense decreased from $1.0 million for the three months ended May 31, 2008 to $0.7 million for the three months ended May 31, 2009 due to less debt on average being outstanding and a lower effective borrowing rate during the quarter.
     Provision for income taxes. Our effective tax rate was 37.0% for the three months ended May 31, 2009 compared to 36.5% for the three months ended May 31, 2008. The increase in our effective tax rate from the prior year primarily reflects the changing mix of sales originating in states with higher tax rates.
     Net earnings. Our net earnings for the three months ended May 31, 2009 was $6.6 million, or 5.1% of sales, compared to $10.9 million, or 6.7% of sales for the three months ended May 31, 2008. Our basic earnings per share were $0.26 per share for the three months ended May 31, 2009 compared to $0.42 per share for the three months ended May 31, 2008. Our diluted earnings per share were $0.26 per share for the three months ended May 31, 2009 compared to $0.42 per share for the three months ended May 31, 2008. This decrease in our net earnings related primarily to the decrease in sales as discussed previously.

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Results of Operations – Segments
                 
    Three months ended  
    May 31,  
Net Sales by Segment (in thousands)    2009     2008  
Print
  $ 71,710     $ 85,297  
Apparel
    59,120       77,903  
 
           
Total
  $ 130,830     $ 163,200  
 
           
     Print Segment. Our net sales for our Print Segment, which represented 54.8% of our consolidated sales during the three months ended May 31, 2009, were approximately $71.7 million for the current period, as compared to approximately $85.3 million for the three months ended May 31, 2008, a decrease of $13.6 million, or 15.9%.
     Apparel Segment. Our net sales for the Apparel Segment, which represented 45.2% of our consolidated sales for the three months ended May 31, 2009, were approximately $59.1 million for the current period, as compared to approximately $77.9 million for the three months ended May 31, 2008, a decrease of $18.8 million, or 24.1%.
     Overall our Print Segment, as well as our Apparel Segment, continues to be impacted, as most business, by the economic recession, and its impact on selling and manufacturing through-put. As consumers buy less, retail/distributors stop or slow down their buying which in turn causes manufacturing to slow down their through-put or build excess inventory. Lower manufacturing volumes, in turn, place additional pressure on top-lines, as manufacturers try to recover volume being lost through price concessions, which in turn impacts their margins. The rapid and significant decline in commodity prices has also placed short-term pressures on selling prices and margins. Larger manufacturers tend to enter into forward purchase contracts relating to their commodity buys, thus locking in their material costs up to a year in advance. Smaller manufacturers, or those with questionable credit, tend to buy on the spot market. With the current spot rate being significantly lower than the price 6 months ago, these smaller manufacturers are enjoying a commodity price advantage over their larger competitors. This in turn places even more pressure on selling prices and margins, as these larger manufacturers try to maintain their production levels. The Print Segment’s top line also continues to be impacted by the normal contraction of traditional business forms. The Apparel Segment’s top line continues to be impacted by the sluggish retail landscape, which has significantly impacted inventories at both the retail and manufacturing levels. Pricing pressures from both domestic and international competitors continued to be prevalent in the marketplace, which has placed additional pressure on manufacturers’ top lines and operational margins.
                 
    Three months ended  
    May 31,  
Gross Profit by Segment (in thousands)    2009     2008  
Print
  $ 18,901     $ 23,732  
Apparel
    12,083       16,720  
 
           
Total
  $ 30,984     $ 40,452  
 
           
     Print Segment. Our Print gross profit margin (“margin”) decreased approximately $4.8 million, or 20.3% from $23.7 million for the three months ended May 31, 2008 to $18.9 million for the three months ended May 31, 2009. As a percentage of sales, our Print margin was 26.4% for the three months ended May 31, 2009, as compared to 27.8% for the three months ended May 31, 2008. The decrease in our Print margins on a dollar-basis and as a percentage of sales relates primarily to our decreased sales volume during the period and to pricing pressures in the marketplace. We were able to mitigate the effects of these items on our margins to a large extent, at least as a percentage of sales, by our cost controls we have in place.
     Apparel Segment. Our Apparel gross profit margin (“margin”) decreased approximately $4.6 million, or 27.7% from $16.7 million for the three months ended May 31, 2008 to $12.1 million for the three months ended May 31, 2009. As a percentage of sales, our gross profit was 20.4%, compared to 21.5% for the same quarter last year. The decrease in our Apparel margins on a dollar-basis and as a percentage of sales relates primarily to our decreased

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sales volume during the period and to some extent to pricing pressures in the marketplace. We were able to mitigate the effects of these items on our margins to a large extent, at least as a percentage of sales, by our cost controls we have in place.
                 
    Three months ended  
    May 31,  
Profit by Segment (in thousands)    2009     2008  
Print
  $ 10,810     $ 14,447  
Apparel
    3,399       6,793  
 
           
Total
    14,209       21,240  
Less corporate expenses
    3,677       4,017  
 
           
Earnings before income taxes
  $ 10,532     $ 17,223  
 
           
     Print Segment. Our Print profit decreased approximately $3.6 million, or 25.0%, from $14.4 million for the three months ended May 31, 2008, to $10.8 million for the three months ended May 31, 2009. As a percent of sales, our Print profits were 15.1% for the three months ended May 31, 2009, as compared to 16.9% for the three months ended May 31, 2008. The decrease in our Print profit, during the current period, was primarily volume related.
     Apparel Segment. Our Apparel profit decreased approximately $3.4 million, or 50.0%, from $6.8 million for the three months ended May 31, 2008, to $3.4 million for the three months ended May 31, 2009. As a percent of sales, our Apparel profit decreased from 8.7% for the three months ended May 31, 2008 to 5.7% for the three months ended May 31, 2009. The decrease in our Apparel profit, during the current period, was primarily volume related.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
                         
    May 31,   February 28,    
(Dollars in thousands)   2009   2009   Change
Working Capital
  $ 68,960     $ 138,374       -50.2 %
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 29,803     $ 9,286       220.9 %
     Working Capital. Our working capital decreased by approximately $69.4 million, or 50.2% from $138.4 million at February 28, 2009 to $69.0 million at May 31, 2009. The decrease in our working capital during the period related primarily to reclassification of our credit facility and the underlying derivative instrument from a long-term obligation debt to a current obligation. Without this reclassification our working capital for the period would have increased by $6.8 million, or 4.9%. Our credit line matures on March 31, 2010, and we are presently in discussion with respect to its renewal. Our current ratio, calculated by dividing our current assets by our current liabilities was 1.6-to-1.0 at May 31, 2009 (4.3-to-1.0 without reclassification) compared to 4.2-to-1.0 at February 28, 2009.
     Cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents consists of highly liquid investments, such as time deposits held at major banks, commercial paper, United States government agency discounts notes, money market mutual funds and other money market securities with original maturities of 90 days or less.
                         
    Three months ended May 31,
(Dollars in thousands)    2009   2008   Change
Net Cash provided by operating activities
  $ 25,170     $ 16,654       51.1 %
Net Cash used in investing activities
  $ (624 )   $ (1,860 )     -66.5 %
Net Cash used in financing activities
  $ (4,462 )   $ (15,987 )     -72.1 %
     Cash flows from operating activities. Cash provided by operating activities increased by $8.5 million, or 51.1% to $25.2 million for the three months ending May 31, 2009, compared to $16.7 million for the three months ended May 31, 2008. We were able to generate cash by reducing our inventories by approximately $13.6 million which was offset by the reduction in our earnings of $4.3 million during the period.

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     Cash flows from investing activities. Cash used for investing activities, which related to capital expenditures, decreased by $1.3 million, or 66.5% from $1.9 million for the three months ended May 31, 2008 to $0.6 million for the three months ended May 31, 2009. The decrease related to less capital expenditures during the three months ended May 31, 2009 as compared to the three months ended May 31, 2008.
     Cash flows from financing activities. We used $11.5 million less in cash associated with our financing activities this period when compared to the same period last year. We repaid debt in the amount of $0.1 million during the three months ended May 31, 2009, compared to $12.1 million during the same period of 2008.
     Credit Facility On March 31, 2006, we entered into an amended and restated credit agreement with a group of lenders led by LaSalle Bank N.A. (the “Facility”). The Facility provides us access to $150.0 million in revolving credit and matures on March 31, 2010. The facility bears interest at the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus a spread ranging from .50% to 1.50% (currently LIBOR + .75% — 1.07% at May 31, 2009), depending on our total funded debt to EBITDA ratio, as defined. As of May 31, 2009, we had $74.0 million of borrowings under the revolving credit line and $2.6 million outstanding under standby letters of credit arrangements, leaving us availability of approximately $73.4 million. The Facility contains financial covenants, restrictions on capital expenditures, acquisitions, asset dispositions, and additional debt, as well as other customary covenants, such as total funded debt to EBITDA ratio, as defined. We are in compliance with these covenants as of May 31, 2009. The Facility is secured by substantially all of our domestic assets. We are currently negotiating the renewal of this Facility and expect a new facility to be completed prior to its maturity.
     During the three months ended May 31, 2009, we repaid $0.1 million on other debt. It is anticipated that the available line of credit is sufficient to cover working capital requirements for the foreseeable future should it be required.
     We use derivative financial instruments to manage our exposures to interest rate fluctuations on our floating rate $150.0 million revolving credit maturing March 31, 2010. The derivative instruments are accounted for pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” as amended by FAS No. 138, “Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities” (“FAS 133”). FAS 133 requires that an entity recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the balance sheet, measure those instruments at fair value and recognize changes in the fair value of derivatives in earnings in the period of change, unless the derivative qualifies as an effective hedge that offsets certain exposures.
     On July 7, 2008, we entered into a three-year Interest Rate Swap Agreement (“Swap”) for a notional amount of $40.0 million. The Swap effectively fixes the LIBOR rate at 3.79%. The Swap was designated as a cash flow hedge, and the fair value at May 31, 2009 was $(2.2) million, $(1.4) million net of deferred taxes. The Swap was reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheet in current installments of long term debt with a related deferred charge recorded as a component of other comprehensive income.
     Pension – We are required to make contributions to our defined benefit pension plan. These contributions are required under the minimum funding requirements of the Employee Retirement Pension Plan Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). We anticipate that we will contribute from $2.0 million to $3.0 million during our current fiscal year. We made contributions of $3.0 million to our pension plan during fiscal year 2009.
     Inventories We believe our current inventory levels are sufficient to satisfy our customer demands and we anticipate having adequate sources of raw materials to meet future business requirements. The previously reported long-term contracts (that govern prices, but do not require minimum volume) with paper and yarn suppliers continue to be in effect. Certain of our rebate programs, do however, require minimum purchase volumes. Management anticipates meeting the required volumes.
     Capital Expenditures We expect our capital requirements for 2010, exclusive of capital required for possible acquisitions and the construction of our new manufacturing facility will be in-line with our historical levels of between $4.0 million and $8.0 million. We would expect to fund these expenditures through existing cash flows. We would expect to generate sufficient cash flows from our operating activities in order to cover our operating and other capital requirements for our foreseeable future.

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     On June 26, 2008, we announced plans to build a new manufacturing facility in the town of Agua Prieta in the state of Sonora, Mexico. We estimate the total capital expenditures of $40 million to $45 million ($20 million — $25 million for building and $15 million — $20 million for machinery and equipment), with funding to be provided by internal cash flow and, as required, our existing credit facilities. The facility is expected to be operational in fiscal year 2011.
     Contractual Obligations & Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements There have been no significant changes in our contractual obligations since February 28, 2009 that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a material impact on our results of operations or financial condition. We had no off-balance sheet arrangements in place as of May 31, 2009.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
FAS 157. In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”). The provisions of FAS 157 define fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expand disclosures about fair value measurements. In February 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS 157-2 which delayed the effective date of FAS 157 for all nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). This FSP partially deferred the effective date of Statement 157 to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years for items within the scope of this FSP. The adoption of the remaining provisions of FSP 157 previously deferred by FSP FAS 157-2 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
FAS 141R. In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141 (revised 2007), “Business combinations” (“FAS 141R”), which replaces FAS 141. FAS 141R establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer in a business combination recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any controlling interest; recognizes and measures the goodwill acquired in the business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase; and determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. FAS 141R is applied prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after an entity’s fiscal year that begins after December 15, 2008 (our fiscal year ending February 28, 2010). The impact of adopting FAS 141R will depend on the nature and terms of future acquisitions, if any.
FAS 160. In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 160 “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements – an amendment to ARB No. 51” (“FAS 160”). FAS 160 establishes accounting and reporting standards that require the ownership interest in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent to be clearly identified and presented in the consolidated balance sheets within equity, but separate from the parent’s equity; the amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and the noncontrolling interest to be clearly identified and presented on the face of the consolidated statement of earnings; and changes in a parent’s ownership interest while the parent retains its controlling financial interest in its subsidiary to be accounted for consistently. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008 (our fiscal year ending February 28, 2010). The adoption of this statement did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
FAS 161. In March 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities – an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133” (“FAS 161”). FAS 161 requires entities to provide enhanced disclosures about derivative instruments and hedging activities. FAS 161 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning on or after November 15, 2008. The adoption of FAS 161 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows or notes to the financial statements.
FAS 162. In May 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles” (“FAS 162”). FAS 162 is effective 60 days following the SEC’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Auditing amendments to AU Section, 411 The

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Meaning of “Present Fairly in Conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles”. The statement is intended to improve financial reporting by identifying a consistent hierarchy for selecting accounting principles to be used in preparing financial statements that are presented in conformity with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The adoption of FAS 162 is not expected to have a material impact on our current consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
FAS 165. In May 2009, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 165, “Subsequent Events” (“FAS 165”). FAS 165 establishes principles and standards related to the accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements are issued. FAS 165 requires an entity to recognize, in the financial statements, subsequent events that provide additional information regarding conditions that existed at the balance sheet date. Subsequent events that provide information about conditions that did not exist at the balance sheet date shall not be recognized in the financial statements under FAS 165. FAS 165 is effective for our fiscal year ending February 28, 2010. We do not expect FAS 165 to have a material effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows or notes to the financial statements.
FSP EITF 03-6-1, In June 2008, the FASB issued FSP Emerging Issue Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 03-6-1, “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities” (“FSP EITF 03-6-1”). FSP EITF 03-6-1 provides that unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and shall be included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. Our participating securities are composed of unvested restricted stock. These participating securities, prior to application of the FSP, were excluded from weighted-average common shares outstanding in the calculation of basic earnings per common share. We applied the provisions of the FSP beginning on March 1, 2009, and have calculated and presented basic earnings per common share on this basis for all periods presented. The impact of the inclusion of participating securities in the calculation of basic earnings per common share for May 31, 2008 resulted in a decrease of $0.01 from $0.43 per share to $0.42 per share.
FSP FAS 157-4. In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP 157-4, “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly (”FSP FAS 157-4”). FSP FAS 157-4 provides additional guidance for estimating fair value in accordance with FAS 157 when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased. Additionally, this FSP provides guidance on identifying circumstances that indicate a transaction is not orderly. FSP FAS 157-4 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, and shall be applied prospectively. We do not expect the adoption of FSP FAS 157-4 to have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1. In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP 107-1 and APB 28-1, “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments” (FSP FAS 107 and APB 28-1”). This FSP amends SFAS No. 107, “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments” (“FAS 107”), to require disclosures about fair value of financial instruments not measured on the balance sheet at fair value in interim financial statements as well as in annual financial statements. Prior to this FSP, fair values for these assets and liabilities were only disclosed annually. This FSP applies to all financial instruments within the scope of FAS 107 and requires all entities to disclose the methods and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments. This FSP is effective for interim periods ending after June 15, 2009 (our quarter ending August 31, 2009), with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. An entity may early adopt this FSP only if it also elects to early adopt FSP FAS 157-4 and FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2. This FSP does not require disclosures for earlier periods presented for comparative purposes at initial adoption. In periods after initial adoption, this FSP requires comparative disclosures only for periods ending after initial adoption. Adopting FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 will not have an effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, we are evaluating the effect on our interim fair value disclosures compared to previous interim periods.
FSP FAS 132R-1. In December 2008, the FASB issued FSP 132R-1, “Employers’ Disclosures About Postretirement Plan Benefit Assets” (“FSP FAS 132R-1”). FSP FAS 132R-1 will require entities that are subject to the disclosure requirements of FAS 132R, “Employers’ Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement

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Benefits—an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, and 106”, to make additional disclosures about plan assets for defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans. The additional disclosure requirements of FSP FAS 132R-1 include how investment allocation decisions are made, the major categories of plan assets and the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of plan assets. FSP FAS 132R-1 will be effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2009 (our fiscal year ending February 28, 2010). The adoption of FSP FAS 132R-1 did not have an impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows or notes to the financial statements.
Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Market Risk
Cash and Cash Equivalents
     We have significant amounts of cash and cash equivalents at financial institutions that are in excess of federally insured limits. With the current financial environment and the instability of financial institutions, we cannot be assured that we will not experience losses on our deposits.
Interest Rates
     We are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates on debt. We may from time to time utilize interest rate swaps to manage overall borrowing costs and reduce exposure to adverse fluctuations in interest rates. We do not use derivative instruments for trading purposes. We are exposed to interest rate risk on short-term and long-term financial instruments carrying variable interest rates. Our variable rate financial instruments, including the outstanding credit facilities, totaled $74.0 million at May 31, 2009. We entered into a $40.0 million interest rate swap designated as a cash flow hedge related to this debt. The LIBOR rate on $40.0 million of debt is effectively fixed through this interest rate swap agreement. The impact on our results of operations of a one-point interest rate change on the outstanding balance of the variable rate financial instruments as of May 31, 2009 would be approximately $0.3 million.
Foreign Exchange
     We have global operations and thus make investments and enter into transactions in various foreign currencies. The value of our consolidated assets and liabilities located outside the United States (translated at period end exchange rates) and income and expenses (translated using average rates prevailing during the period), generally denominated in Pesos and Canadian Dollars, are affected by the translation into our reporting currency (the U.S. Dollar). Such translation adjustments are reported as a separate component of shareholders’ equity. In future periods, foreign exchange rate fluctuations could have an increased impact on our reported results of operations.
     This market risk discussion contains forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from this discussion based upon general market conditions and changes in domestic and global financial markets.
Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
     Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. An evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design of our “disclosure controls and procedures” (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of May 31, 2009 are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports filed or submitted by us under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in such reports is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and financial officers as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Due to the inherent limitations of control

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systems, not all misstatements may be detected. Those inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple errors or mistakes. Additionally, controls could be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons or by collusion of two or more people. Our controls and procedures can only provide reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the above objectives have been met.
     There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
     From time to time we are involved in various litigation matters arising in the ordinary course of our business. We do not believe the disposition of any current matter will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or our results of operations.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
     Reference is made to page 22 of this Report on Form 10-Q. There have been no material changes in our Risk Factors as previously discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 2009.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
     The following table indicates the Company’s repurchases of common stock during the first quarter of fiscal year 2010 on a month-by-month basis. All of these purchases were made under the Company’s share repurchase program announced October 20, 2008.
                                 
                    Total Number    
    Total           of Shares   Maximum Amount
    Number   Average   Purchased as   that May Yet Be Used
    of Shares   Price Paid   Part of Publicly   to Purchase Shares
Period   Purchased   per Share   Announced Programs   Under the Program
March 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009
        $           $ 4,401,239  
 
                               
April 1, 2009 – April 30, 2009
    28,000     $ 9.32       28,000     $ 4,140,293  
 
                               
May 1, 2009 – May 31, 2009
    15,300     $ 9.36       15,300     $ 3,997,084  
 
                               
Total
    43,300     $ 9.33       43,300     $ 3,997,084  
     Under the existing plan which was enacted by the Board in October 20, 2008, the Company was authorized to repurchase up to $5 million of the common stock. As of June 25, 2009, the Company repurchased 96,000 shares for an aggregate consideration of approximately $1.0 million.
Items 3 and 5 are not applicable and have been omitted
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
     There were no matters submitted to security holders for a vote during the quarter.

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Item 6. Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as part of this report.
     
Exhibit Number             Description
 
   
Exhibit 3.1(a)
  Restated Articles of Incorporation as amended through June 23, 1983 with attached amendments dated June 20, 1985, July 31, 1985 and June 16, 1988 incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 5 to the Registrant’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended February 28, 1993.
 
   
Exhibit 3.1(b)
  Amendment to Articles of Incorporation dated June 17, 2004 incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1(b) to the Registrant’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2007.
 
   
Exhibit 3.2(a)
  Bylaws of the Registrant as amended through October 15, 1997 incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(ii) to the registrant’s Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarter ended November 30, 1997.
 
   
Exhibit 3.2(b)
  First amendment to Bylaws of the Registrant dated December 20, 2007 incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on December 20, 2007.
 
   
Exhibit 31.1
  Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of Chief Executive Officer.*
 
   
Exhibit 31.2
  Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of Chief Financial Officer.*
 
   
Exhibit 32.1
  Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer.**
 
   
Exhibit 32.2
  Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer.**
 
*   Filed herewith
 
**   Furnished herewith

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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 thereunto duly authorized.
         
 
  ENNIS, INC.    
 
       
Date: June 26, 2009
  /s/ Keith S. Walters
 
Keith S. Walters
   
 
  Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and
President
   
 
       
Date: June 26, 2009
  /s/ Richard L. Travis, Jr.    
 
       
 
  Richard L. Travis, Jr.    
 
  V.P. — Finance and CFO, Secretary and    
 
  Principal Financial and Accounting Officer    

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
     
Exhibit Number   Description
 
   
Exhibit 3.1(a)
  Restated Articles of Incorporation as amended through June 23, 1983 with attached amendments dated June 20, 1985, July 31, 1985 and June 16, 1988 incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 5 to the Registrant’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended February 28, 1993.
 
   
Exhibit 3.1(b)
  Amendment to Articles of Incorporation dated June 17, 2004 incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1(b) to the Registrant’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2007.
 
   
Exhibit 3.2(a)
  Bylaws of the Registrant as amended through October 15, 1997 incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(ii) to the registrant’s Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarter ended November 30, 1997.
 
   
Exhibit 3.2(b)
  First amendment to Bylaws of the Registrant dated December 20, 2007 incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K Current Report filed on December 20, 2007.
 
   
Exhibit 31.1
  Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of Chief Executive Officer.*
 
   
Exhibit 31.2
  Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of Chief Financial Officer.*
 
   
Exhibit 32.1
  Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer.**
 
   
Exhibit 32.2
  Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer.**
 
*   Filed herewith
 
**   Furnished herewith