Johnson Outdoors Reports Fiscal Third Quarter Results

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Johnson Outdoors (NASDAQ:JOUT) reported fiscal Q3 2025 results with net sales increasing 5% to $180.7 million compared to $172.5 million in the prior year quarter. The company posted a net income of $7.7 million, or $0.75 per diluted share, up from $1.6 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, in Q3 2024.

Key highlights include an 8% increase in Fishing revenue, a 7% growth in Diving sales, and improved gross margin of 37.6%. However, year-to-date results showed weakness with a 6.2% decrease in net sales to $456.7 million and a net loss of $5.2 million. The company maintained a strong cash position of $161.0 million as of June 27, 2025.

Notably, Humminbird® received "Best of Electronics" honors at ICAST 2025 for its new XPLORE fish finder series, demonstrating the company's continued focus on innovation.

Positive

• Q3 net sales increased 5% to $180.7 million
• Fishing revenue grew 8% due to new product success
• Gross margin improved to 37.6% from 35.8% year-over-year
• Operating expenses decreased by $1.7 million in Q3
• Strong cash position of $161.0 million, up from $148.4 million year-over-year
• Humminbird® received prestigious industry award for new XPLORE series

Negative

• Year-to-date net sales declined 6.2% to $456.7 million
• YTD operating loss increased to $8.0 million from $0.7 million
• Net loss of $5.2 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2025
• Camping & Watercraft Recreation sales down 14% due to Eureka! business exit
• Ongoing tariff uncertainty poses potential cost increase risks

Insights

Financial Analyst

Johnson Outdoors showed quarterly improvement with 5% sales growth and margin expansion, but still struggles with year-to-date losses.

Johnson Outdoors delivered a positive fiscal Q3 with total sales increasing 5% to $180.7 million and a significant turnaround in operating profit to $7.3 million compared to a $0.5 million loss in the prior year period. The Fishing segment led this growth with an 8% revenue increase driven by new products, while Diving grew 7% on stronger market conditions.

Gross margin improved to 37.6% from 35.8% last year due to better overhead absorption from higher volumes and reduced discounting. Operating expenses decreased by $1.7 million, contributing to the improved profitability. These factors resulted in diluted EPS of $0.75, up dramatically from $0.16 in the prior year quarter.

However, the year-to-date picture shows persistent challenges. The company has seen a 6.2% decrease in sales to $456.7 million for the first nine months, with an operating loss of $8.0 million compared to a $0.7 million loss last year. This has resulted in a net loss of $5.2 million or $0.52 per share year-to-date, versus net income of $7.7 million or $0.75 per share in the prior year period.

The balance sheet remains solid with $161.0 million in cash and short-term investments, up from $148.4 million a year ago. Inventory has been significantly reduced to $163.7 million from $223.2 million, showing improved inventory management. The company also mentioned ongoing operational efficiency initiatives and strategies to mitigate potential tariff impacts, though specific details weren't provided.

The quarterly dividend was maintained, reflecting management's confidence despite the mixed results. The innovation focus appears to be paying off, as evidenced by the Humminbird brand receiving industry recognition for its new XPLORE fish finder series at the 2025 ICAST show.

RACINE, Wis., Aug. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Johnson Outdoors Inc. (Nasdaq:JOUT), a leading global innovator of outdoor recreation equipment and technology, today announced operating results for the Company’s third fiscal quarter ending June 27, 2025.

“While the marketplace continues to fluctuate, this quarter’s positive results emphasize the importance of our focus and investment on delivering market-winning innovation,” said Helen Johnson-Leipold, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Importantly, we continue to make progress against our strategic priorities—innovation, digital and ecommerce, and operational efficiency—which are critical to achieving our goal of delivering future healthy profitable growth.”

THIRD QUARTER RESULTS
Total Company net sales in the third quarter increased 5 percent to $180.7 million compared to $172.5 million in the prior year third fiscal quarter. 

• Fishing revenue increased 8 percent due to continued success of new products
• Camping & Watercraft Recreation sales were down 14 percent, primarily due to the exit of the Eureka! Business. Excluding the impact of the Eureka! sales in the prior year quarter, sales would have improved 3 percent year over year
• Diving showed a 7 percent increase in revenue due to stronger market conditions and favorable currency translation which had a 2 percent positive impact on sales

Total Company operating profit was $7.3 million for the third fiscal quarter versus operating loss of $0.5 million in the prior year third quarter. Gross margin improved to 37.6 percent, compared to 35.8 percent in the prior year quarter, primarily due to improved overhead absorption driven by higher sales volumes in addition to lower discounting of product in the current year quarter. Operating expenses of $60.6 million decreased $1.7 million from the prior year period, due primarily to lower promotions and professional services expense, partially offset by increased expense on the Company’s deferred compensation plan. 

Profit before income taxes was $10.5 million in the current year quarter, compared to $0.9 million in the prior year third quarter. In addition to the improvement in operating profit noted above, there was an increase in Other Income of approximately $2.0 million due primarily to an increase in earnings on the Company’s deferred compensation plan. Net income was $7.7 million, or $0.75 per diluted share, versus $1.6 million, or $0.16 per diluted share in the previous year’s third quarter. The effective tax rate was an expense of 26.3 percent compared to a benefit of 78.8 percent in the prior year third quarter.

YEAR-TO-DATE RESULTS
Fiscal 2025 year-to-date net sales were $456.7 million, a 6.2 percent decrease over last year’s first fiscal nine-month period. Total Company operating loss declined to $8.0 million, compared to a loss of $0.7 million in the prior fiscal year-to-date period. Gross margin decreased slightly to 34.8 percent, compared to 36.2 percent in the prior year-to-date period. Operating expenses were $167.0 million in the nine-month period ending June 27, 2025, a decrease of $9.8 million from the prior year due to the same factors noted above for the quarter.

Loss before income taxes for the year-to-date period was $4.3 million, versus profit before income taxes of $9.8 million in the first nine months of the prior year. In addition to the decline in operating profit, Other Income decreased by $6.2 million, primarily due to a decrease in earnings on the Company’s deferred compensation plan of approximately $3.9 million. In addition, the prior year-to-date period included a gain on the sale of the building of approximately $1.9 million. Net loss during the first fiscal nine months was $5.2 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, versus net income of $7.7 million, or $0.75 per diluted share, in the prior fiscal year-to-date period. The Company’s effective tax rate was a tax benefit of 22.8 percent in the current year versus a tax expense of 21.2 percent in the prior year nine-month period.

OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The Company reported cash and short-term investments of $161.0 million as of June 27, 2025, versus $148.4 million at June 28, 2024. Depreciation and amortization were $15.3 million in the nine months ending June 27, 2025, compared to $14.8 million in the prior nine-month period. Capital spending totaled $11.8 million in the current quarter compared with $16.4 million in the prior year period. In June 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend to shareholders of record as of July 10, 2025, which was payable July 24, 2025.

“We continue to benefit from our ongoing focus on improved operational efficiency, helping us to strengthen margins and effectively manage working capital. While the tariff environment remains uncertain, we continue to work through short- and long-term strategies to mitigate the potential increases in costs. Our focus is on ending the year with our brands well-positioned for the future,” said David W. Johnson, Chief Financial Officer.

PRODUCT NEWS
Humminbird^® received “Best of Electronics” honors at the 2025 ICAST, the world’s most prestigious fishing show, with the brand’s new XPLORE fish finder series. XPLORE eliminates the complexity traditionally associated with advanced electronics, delivering a sleek touchscreen interface backed by customizable shortcut keys and a lightning-fast quad-core processor. More than just fast, it’s responsive—adapting in real time so anglers spend less time navigating menus and more time fishing. Integration with Minn Kota^® means anglers can easily connect their XPLORE with the best trolling motors and shallow water anchors, offering seamless integration and an enhanced experience.

WEBCAST
The Company will host a conference call and audio web cast at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, August 1, 2025. A live listen-only web cast of the conference call may be accessed at Johnson Outdoors’ home page or here. A replay of the call will be available for 30 days on the Internet.

About Johnson Outdoors Inc.

JOHNSON OUTDOORS is a leading global innovator of outdoor recreation equipment and technologies that inspire more people to experience the awe of the great outdoors. The company designs, manufactures and markets a portfolio of winning, consumer-preferred brands across four categories: Watercraft Recreation, Fishing, Diving and Camping. Johnson Outdoors' iconic brands include: Old Town^® canoes and kayaks; Carlisle^® paddles; Minn Kota^® trolling motors, shallow water anchors and battery chargers; Cannon^® downriggers; Humminbird^® marine electronics and charts; SCUBAPRO^® dive equipment; and Jetboil^® outdoor cooking systems.

Visit Johnson Outdoors at http://www.johnsonoutdoors.com

Safe Harbor Statement

Certain matters discussed in this press release are “forward-looking statements,” intended to qualify for the safe harbors from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements other than statements of historical fact are considered forward-looking statements. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking words or phrases such as "anticipate," "believe," "confident," "could," "expect," "intend," "may," "planned," "potential," "should," "will," "would" or the negative of those terms or other words of similar meaning. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those currently anticipated. Factors that could affect actual results or outcomes include the matters described under the caption “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of the Company’s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 11, 2024, and the following: changes in economic conditions, consumer confidence levels and discretionary spending patterns in key markets; uncertainties stemming from political instability (and its impact on the economies in jurisdictions where the Company has operations), uncertainties stemming from changes in U.S. trade policies, tariffs, and the reaction of other countries to such changes; the global outbreaks of disease, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, which has affected, and may continue to affect, market and economic conditions, along with wide-ranging impacts on employees, customers and various aspects of our operations; the Company’s success in implementing its strategic plan, including its targeted sales growth platforms, innovation focus and its increasing digital presence; litigation costs related to actions of and disputes with third parties, including competitors; the Company’s continued success in its working capital management and cost-structure reductions; the Company’s success in integrating strategic acquisitions; the risk of future write-downs of goodwill or other long-lived assets; the ability of the Company’s customers to meet payment obligations; the impact of actions of the Company’s competitors with respect to product development or enhancement or the introduction of new products into the Company’s markets; movements in foreign currencies, interest rates or commodity costs; fluctuations in the prices of raw materials or the availability of raw materials or components used by the Company; any disruptions in the Company’s supply chain as a result of material fluctuations in the Company’s order volumes and requirements for raw materials and other components, or the demand for those same raw materials and components by third parties, necessary to manufacture and produce the Company’s products including related to shortages in procuring necessary raw materials and components to manufacture and produce such products; the success of the Company’s suppliers and customers and the impact of any consolidation in the industries of the Company’s suppliers and customers; the ability of the Company to deploy its capital successfully; unanticipated outcomes related to outsourcing certain manufacturing processes; unanticipated outcomes related to litigation matters; and adverse weather conditions. Shareholders, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included herein are only made as of the date of this filing. The Company assumes no obligation, and disclaims any obligation, to update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.
(thousands, except per share amounts)
	THREE MONTHS ENDED						NINE MONTHS ENDED
Operating results	June 27, 2025			June 28, 2024			June 27, 2025			June 28, 2024
Net sales	$	180,655		$	172,472		$	456,653		$	486,972
Cost of sales		112,728			110,650			297,677			310,865
Gross profit		67,927			61,822			158,976			176,107
Operating expenses		60,597			62,328			166,984			176,820
Operating profit (loss):		7,330			(506	)		(8,008	)		(713	)
Interest income, net		(878	)		(1,086	)		(2,421	)		(3,063	)
Other (income) expense, net		(2,292	)		(327	)		(1,318	)		(7,468	)
Profit (loss) before income taxes		10,500			907			(4,269	)		9,818
Income tax expense (benefit)		2,758			(715	)		975			2,085
Net income (loss)	$	7,742		$	1,622		$	(5,244	)	$	7,733
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Dilutive		10,293			10,249			10,280			10,232
Net income (loss) per common share - Diluted	$	0.75		$	0.16		$	(0.52	)	$	0.75
Segment Results
Net sales:
Fishing	$	140,679		$	130,537		$	358,042		$	379,637
Camping & Watercraft Recreation		18,908			21,997			46,211			52,971
Diving		21,201			19,861			52,705			54,263
Other / Eliminations		(133	)		77			(305	)		101
Total	$	180,655		$	172,472		$	456,653		$	486,972
Operating profit (loss):
Fishing	$	14,553		$	5,258		$	15,761		$	24,214
Camping & Watercraft Recreation		1,588			2,031			2,188			1,534
Diving		1,576			898			255			22
Other / Eliminations		(10,387	)		(8,693	)		(26,212	)		(26,483	)
Total	$	7,330		$	(506	)	$	(8,008	)	$	(713	)
Balance Sheet Information(End of Period)
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments							$	161,022		$	148,369
Accounts receivable, net								81,993			79,593
Inventories, net								163,732			223,160
Total current assets								420,073			461,005
Long-term investments								—			2,237
Total assets								634,473			679,825
Total current liabilities								105,562			99,293
Total liabilities								184,009			181,156
Shareholders’ equity								450,464			498,669

David Johnson	Patricia Penman
VP & Chief Financial Officer	Chief Marketing Officer
262-631-6600	262-631-6600

FAQ

What were Johnson Outdoors (JOUT) Q3 2025 earnings results?

Johnson Outdoors reported Q3 2025 net sales of $180.7 million, up 5% year-over-year, with net income of $7.7 million ($0.75 per share) compared to $1.6 million ($0.16 per share) in Q3 2024.

How did Johnson Outdoors' different segments perform in Q3 2025?

The Fishing segment grew 8%, Diving increased 7%, while Camping & Watercraft Recreation declined 14% due to the Eureka! business exit. Excluding Eureka!, this segment would have grown 3%.

What is Johnson Outdoors' current cash position in 2025?

As of June 27, 2025, Johnson Outdoors reported cash and short-term investments of $161.0 million, compared to $148.4 million in the previous year.

How has Johnson Outdoors performed year-to-date in fiscal 2025?

Year-to-date performance shows net sales down 6.2% to $456.7 million, with a net loss of $5.2 million ($0.52 per share) compared to net income of $7.7 million in the prior year period.

What new product achievements did Johnson Outdoors announce in Q3 2025?

Humminbird® received the 'Best of Electronics' award at ICAST 2025 for its new XPLORE fish finder series, featuring a touchscreen interface and quad-core processor.