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Essendant Inc.

Essendant Inc.

ESND
Essendant Inc.US flagNASDAQ
12.80
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2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
TTM
FRC
55.68
58.09
59.73
66.9
73.44
85.03
105.69
100.91
104.2
114.22
125.94
129.23
137.59
142.72
145.43
137.15
135.1
Revenue per Share
0.91
1.1
1.35
1.48
2.14
1.96
2.09
2.16
2.43
2.49
2.77
3.13
3.08
-1.18
1.73
-7.27
-1.56
Basic EPS, GAAP
1.18
2.31
0.41
2.84
-0.53
3.65
-2.74
5.13
2.48
2.97
4.71
1.9
1.99
4.33
3.55
5.05
0.74
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.4
0.53
0.57
0.56
0.56
0.55
0.56
0.57
Dividend per Share
5.44
6.56
7.85
9.44
12.18
15.79
20.36
22.75
25.33
28.77
33.49
36.89
40.01
39.15
41.02
33.4
31.28
Book Value per Share
5.7
7.41
8.19
7.53
8.86
3.48
3.88
7.06
7.97
7.31
7.78
10.25
8.94
8.73
10.82
11.12
9.57
Tangible Book Value per Share
66
66
67
66
62
55
47
47
46
44
40
39
39
38
37
37
37
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
3,702
3,848
3,991
4,409
4,547
4,646
4,987
4,710
4,832
5,006
5,080
5,085
5,327
5,363
5,369
5,037
4,987
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
3.3
3.78
3.74
3.73
5.23
4.39
3.86
3.98
4.34
3.96
3.95
4.11
4.1
2.99
2.19
0.83
-0.21
Operating Margin (%)
35
32
28
33
39
43
44
41
37
34
36
39
41
49
46
43
42
Depreciation Expense
60
73
90
98
132
107
98
101
113
109
112
123
119
-44
64
-267
-58
Net Income, GAAP
37.5
38
37
37.53
37.31
39.1
37.26
36.92
38.38
36.95
37.05
37.64
38.71
534.77
32.54
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145.9
Effective Tax Rate (%)
1.63
1.9
2.25
2.21
2.91
2.31
1.97
2.14
2.33
2.18
2.2
2.42
2.24
-0.83
1.19
-5.3
-1.15
Profit Margin (%)
401
387
458
405
552
543
808
722
751
768
786
857
1,001
987
926
816
737
Working Capital
165
17
18
21
117
451
663
442
435
497
524
533
713
716
609
492
512
LT Debt
559
673
731
769
801
574
566
707
760
705
738
826
856
724
781
495
433
Total Equity
9.65
12.36
13.06
13.36
17.46
12.78
10.71
9.96
11
10.53
10.39
10.03
9.27
-46.97
5.67
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Return on Invested Capital (%)
10.52
14.25
18.1
16.45
17.46
9.81
7.92
7.56
8.25
7.48
6.96
6.78
6.08
-6.01
3.72
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-13.88
Return on Capital (%)
18.18
18.35
18.77
17.01
19.22
13.26
10.79
9.99
10.08
8.95
8.56
8.79
7.94
-2.94
4.28
-19.48
-4.82
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.
Mar'18
Jun'18
Sep'18
ST Debt
6
6
8
LT Borrowings
530
519
512
LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
38
38
38
Market Capitalization
278
476
468

Working Capital

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.
Mar'18
Jun'18
Sep'18
Total Current Assets
1,446
1,479
1,505
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
31
32
31
Accounts Receivable, Net
642
640
668
Inventories
704
743
753
Total Current Liabilities
662
728
768
Payables & Accruals
656
722
761
ST Debt
6
6
8
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
-0.02%
-5.72%
-36.64%
Free Cash Flow
-36.72%
15.14%
41.7%
Net Income, GAAP
-88.71%
-178.48%
-518.12%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
0.89%
-0.11%
-6.18%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
-0.48%
1.17%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2016
1,352
1,355
1,408
1,255
5,369
2017
1,269
1,261
1,309
1,198
5,037
2018
1,240
1,254
1,295
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- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2016
0.45
0.35
1
-0.06
1.73
2017
-5.15
0.14
-2.23
-0.04
-7.27
2018
-1.4
- -
-0.12
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- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2016
0.14
0.14
0.14
0.14
0.55
2017
0.14
0.14
0.14
0.14
0.56
2018
0.14
0.14
0.14
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Business
Essendant Inc. (ESND) operates as a leading wholesale distributor and third-party logistics (3PL) provider of workplace essentials and commerce solutions throughout the United States. The company offers a broad assortment of products including traditional office supplies, technology products and accessories, janitorial and sanitation supplies, foodservice items, office furniture, industrial tools and safety equipment, cut sheet paper, promotional and specialty products, apparel, and printing materials; it also provides fulfillment services, system integrations for point-of-sale to delivery, logistics management, and eCommerce platform support for resellers, retailers, B2B distributors, and manufacturers serving independent resellers, online retailers, national organizations, startups, and multinational corporations. Founded in 1922 and headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, Essendant maintains an extensive distribution network with operations primarily across the U.S. and recent expansions into Latin America. In recent developments, Essendant launched its Connected Commerce program in 2024, enabling tailored eCommerce fulfillment partnerships such as with Mercado Libre for power and hand tools distribution across 18 Latin American countries starting October 2024, Chagrinovations for rapid scaling to ship 7.1 million units, and three major brands for global marketplace growth; it secured a new multi-year contract expansion with the Purchasing Association of Cooperative Entities (PACE) effective January 2025 covering office products, furniture, janitorial, and foodservice categories. The company announced a strategic partnership with Rithum in January 2025 for seamless channel fulfillment and marketplace integration, a collaboration with Roadie (a UPS company) in June 2025 to enhance last-mile delivery efficiency using Essendant's sorting network, and a three-year agreement with Hub Group in October 2025 to introduce a managed delivery model under its New Way Forward strategy, integrating nationwide truckload, less-than-truckload, and final-mile services for 98% U.S. population reach within 48 hours while exiting the independent office-products dealer channel to prioritize eCommerce and logistics. Essendant operates as a privately held entity with David Boone serving as interim CEO, reporting annual revenue around $3.1 billion and supporting over 10,000 customers through 100 years of distribution expertise.