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Ennis (EBF) Risk Analysis

Public companies are required to disclose risks that can affect the business and impact the stock. These disclosures are known as “Risk Factors”. Companies disclose these risks in their yearly (Form 10-K), quarterly earnings (Form 10-Q), or “foreign private issuer” reports (Form 20-F). Risk factors show the challenges a company faces. Investors can consider the worst-case scenarios before making an investment. TipRanks’ Risk Analysis categorizes risks based on proprietary classification algorithms and machine learning. Ennis disclosed 20 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Ennis reported the most risks in the “Production” category.

Risk Overview Q1, 2026

Risk Distribution
20Risks
Sector Avg.Finance & CorporateTech & InnovationLegal & RegulatoryProductionAbility to SellMacro & Political
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy

Risk Change Over Time

Ennis disclosed risks per quarterNo. of Risks1718192021Q3Q12023Q2Q3Q4Q12024Q2Q3Q4Q12025Q2Q12026Showing: Q1, 2026
Risks removedRisks addedRisks changedEnnis Risk Factors
Risk Changed (2)
  • Trade Secrets - Risk 1
    Our ability to protect our customer relationships, including those acquired through acquisitions, and our trademarks is important to our business, and failure to do so could adversely affect our results of operations.

    We rely on customer relationships, including customer lists obtained through acquisitions, as well as our trade names and trademarks, to support our sales and brand recognition. Although we seek to protect these assets through contractual arrangements, internal controls and trademark registrations, these measures may not be sufficient to prevent unauthorized use, disclosure or misappropriation. In addition, we may incur significant costs to enforce our rights, and such efforts may not be successful. Any loss of customer information, or inability to maintain, protect or enforce our trade names and trademarks, could result in loss of customers, reputational harm and reduced revenues.

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Risk Highlights Q1, 2026

Main Risk Category
Production
With 5 Risks
Number of Disclosed Risks
20
+1
From last report
S&P 500 Average: 32
Recent Changes
1Risks added
0Risks removed
2Risks changed
Since Feb 2026
Number of Risk Changed
2
+2
From last report
S&P 500 Average: 1

Risk Word Cloud

challenging financial market conditions and changes in long-term interest rates could adversely impact the funded status of our pension plan.long-term interest ratesenvironmental regulations may impact our future operating results.impact our future operating resultsour 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.our distributors face increased competitionwe depend on the reliability of our information technology ("it") and network infrastructure as well as those of third parties. if these systems fail, our operations may be adversely affected.reliability of our information technologyincreasing global cybersecurity attacks and regulatory focus on privacy and security issues could impact our business, expose us to increased liability, subject us to lawsuits, investigations and other liabilities and restrictions on our operations that could significantly and adversely affect our business.expose us to increased liabilitywe are subject to taxation related risks.subject to taxation related risksour business incurs significant freight and transportation costs.our business incurs significant freightwe are exposed to the risk of non-payment by our customers on a significant amount of our sales.significant amount of our salesour 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.require us to reduce pricesincreasing global cybersecurity attacks and regulatory focus on privacy and security issues could impact our business, expose us to increased liability, subject us to lawsuits, investigations and other liabilities and restrictions on our operations that could significantly and adversely affect our business.subject us to lawsuits

Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 20

Employment / Personnel2 | 10.0%
  • Employment / Personnel - Risk 1
    We could experience labor disputes, labor shortages and increases in cost of labor that could disrupt our business in the future and impact operating results.

    As of February 28, 2026, approximately 8% of our employees are represented by labor unions under collective bargaining agreements, which are subject to periodic negotiations. While we believe we have a good working relationship with all of the unions, 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 have faced a tight labor market due to competitive wage increases, labor shortages and turnover. Labor shortages and rising labor-related costs could adversely impact our earnings.

  • Employment / Personnel - Risk 2
    Increases in the cost of employee benefits could impact our financial results and cash flow.

    Our expenses relating to employee health benefits are significant. Unfavorable changes in the cost of such benefits could impact our financial results and cash flow. Healthcare costs have risen significantly in recent years, and recent legislative and private sector initiatives regarding healthcare reform could result in significant changes to the U.S. healthcare system. While the Company has various cost control measures in place and employs an outside oversight review on larger claims, employee health benefits have been and are expected to continue to be a significant cost to us and may increase due to factors outside the Company's control.

Supply Chain2 | 10.0%
Costs1 | 5.0%

See a full breakdown of risk according to category and subcategory. The list starts with the category with the most risk. Click on subcategories to read relevant extracts from the most recent report.

FAQ

What are “Risk Factors”?
Risk factors are any situations or occurrences that could make investing in a company risky. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires that publicly traded companies disclose their most significant risk factors. This is so that potential investors can consider any risks before they make an investment. They also offer companies protection, as a company can use risk factors as liability protection. This could happen if a company underperforms and investors take legal action as a result. It is worth noting that smaller companies, that is those with a public float of under $75 million on the last business day, do not have to include risk factors in their 10-K and 10-Q forms, although some may choose to do so.
How do companies disclose their risk factors?
Publicly traded companies initially disclose their risk factors to the SEC through their S-1 filings as part of the IPO process. Additionally, companies must provide a complete list of risk factors in their Annual Reports (Form 10-K) or (Form 20-F) for “foreign private issuers”. Quarterly Reports also include a section on risk factors (Form 10-Q) where companies are only required to update any changes since the previous report. According to the SEC, risk factors should be reported concisely, logically and in “plain English” so investors can understand them.
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What are all the risk factor categories?
TipRanks has identified 6 major categories of risk factors and a number of subcategories for each. You can see how these categories are broken down in the list below. 1. Financial & Corporate Accounting & Financial Operations - risks related to accounting loss, value of intangible assets, financial statements, value of intangible assets, financial reporting, estimates, guidance, company profitability, dividends, fluctuating results. Share Price & Shareholder Rights – risks related to things that impact share prices and the rights of shareholders, including analyst ratings, major shareholder activity, trade volatility, liquidity of shares, anti-takeover provisions, international listing, dual listing. Debt & Financing – risks related to debt, funding, financing and interest rates, financial investments. Corporate Activity and Growth – risks related to restructuring, M&As, joint ventures, execution of corporate strategy, strategic alliances. 2. Legal & Regulatory Litigation and Legal Liabilities – risks related to litigation/ lawsuits against the company. Regulation – risks related to compliance, GDPR, and new legislation. Environmental / Social – risks related to environmental regulation and to data privacy. Taxation & Government Incentives – risks related to taxation and changes in government incentives. 3. Production Costs – risks related to costs of production including commodity prices, future contracts, inventory. Supply Chain – risks related to the company’s suppliers. Manufacturing – risks related to the company’s manufacturing process including product quality and product recalls. Human Capital – risks related to recruitment, training and retention of key employees, employee relationships & unions labor disputes, pension, and post retirement benefits, medical, health and welfare benefits, employee misconduct, employee litigation. 4. Technology & Innovation Innovation / R&D – risks related to innovation and new product development. Technology – risks related to the company’s reliance on technology. Cyber Security – risks related to securing the company’s digital assets and from cyber attacks. Trade Secrets & Patents – risks related to the company’s ability to protect its intellectual property and to infringement claims against the company as well as piracy and unlicensed copying. 5. Ability to Sell Demand – risks related to the demand of the company’s goods and services including seasonality, reliance on key customers. Competition – risks related to the company’s competition including substitutes. Sales & Marketing – risks related to sales, marketing, and distribution channels, pricing, and market penetration. Brand & Reputation – risks related to the company’s brand and reputation. 6. Macro & Political Economy & Political Environment – risks related to changes in economic and political conditions. Natural and Human Disruptions – risks related to catastrophes, floods, storms, terror, earthquakes, coronavirus pandemic/COVID-19. International Operations – risks related to the global nature of the company. Capital Markets – risks related to exchange rates and trade, cryptocurrency.