Ennis (EBF) Director Carter Aaron Receives Restricted Stock Award

What Happened

• Carter Aaron, a director of Ennis, Inc. (EBF), was granted 2,661 restricted shares on 2026-07-16. The Form 4 reports an acquisition at $0.00 per share (total reported value $0), indicating a stock award rather than a market purchase.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-07-16; acquisition (award) at $0.00 per share.
• Shares acquired: 2,661 restricted shares.
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing details.
• Footnote: Restricted stock grant — vests one-third annually beginning on the first anniversary of the grant (per filing footnote).
• Filing timeliness: Form 4 filed 2026-07-17, one day after the transaction (timely filing).

Context

• This was a restricted stock award (internal compensation), not an open-market purchase or sale. Restricted shares typically cannot be sold until they vest, so this award does not indicate an immediate market trade.
• Such grants are common for directors and are part of compensation/retention plans; they are informational rather than a direct signal of trading intent.