Ennis, Inc. Reports 2026 Annual Meeting Results; Director Votes

What Happened

• Ennis, Inc. (EBF) filed an 8-K reporting the results of its Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on July 16, 2026. Of 25,298,272 eligible votes, 22,378,092 were cast (88.5%).
• Aaron Carter, Gary S. Mozina and Keith S. Walters were elected as directors to terms through 2029. Michael D. Magill did not receive a majority of votes cast in his uncontested election, tendered his resignation under the Company’s Bylaws, but the Nominating and Governance Committee recommended rejecting the resignation and the Board subsequently rejected it; Mr. Magill will continue to serve.
• The shareholders also approved the selection of CohnReznick, LLP as Ennis’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2027 and held a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation.

Key Details

• Meeting turnout: 22,378,092 votes cast of 25,298,272 eligible (88.5%).
• Director vote totals:
  • Keith S. Walters: For 18,798,850; Against 473,012; Abstain 32,431; Non-votes 3,073,799.
  • Aaron Carter: For 17,235,677; Against 2,035,656; Abstain 32,960; Non-votes 3,073,799.
  • Gary S. Mozina: For 18,804,446; Against 339,127; Abstain 160,720; Non-votes 3,073,799.
  • Michael D. Magill: For 9,173,926; Against 9,966,712; Abstain 163,655; Non-votes 3,073,799.
• Auditor selection vote (fiscal 2027): For 22,260,285; Against 68,272; Abstain 49,535.
• Non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation: For 18,449,671; Against 600,522; Abstain 254,099; Non-votes 3,073,799.

Why It Matters

• The Board’s composition remains largely intact with three nominees elected and Mr. Magill continuing to serve despite not receiving majority support — a governance detail investors watch because it can signal shareholder sentiment about board performance or strategy.
• Selection of CohnReznick as the independent auditor is material for financial reporting oversight going forward.
• The non-binding “say-on-pay” vote results give management feedback on executive compensation levels; investors and proxy advisors may use these outcomes when evaluating company governance.