Every 8-K that a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. (AKA) has filed with the SEC in the last 24 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
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a. Brands Holding Corp. reported second-quarter 2026 net sales of $160.1 million, down 0.3% from $160.5 million a year earlier and down 5.3% on a constant-currency basis. The company posted a very small net loss of $0.2 million, or $(0.01) per share, a sharp improvement from a $3.6 million loss, or $(0.34) per share, in the prior-year quarter.
Profitability metrics strengthened: gross margin rose to 61.1% from 57.5%, and Adjusted EBITDA increased to $8.7 million, or 5.5% of net sales, from $7.5 million, or 4.7%. Operating cash flow for the first six months grew to $18.7 million from $10.0 million, while quarter-end debt declined to $99.9 million from $111.1 million at fiscal year-end 2025 and $108.7 million a year earlier. Inventory fell to $79.9 million from $92.5 million in the prior-year quarter.
Active customers over the trailing 12 months increased 4.4% to 4.31 million, with U.S. net sales up 2.1% and Rest of World up 50.5%, offset by a 13.0% decline in Australia & New Zealand. For full-year 2026, management reiterates guidance for net sales of $625–$635 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $30–$32 million, and for third-quarter 2026 net sales of $160–$164 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $8–$8.5 million.
a. Brands Holding Corp. reported that director Ilene Eskenazi resigned from the Board and its Compensation Committee effective August 3, 2026; her resignation was explicitly stated as not due to any disagreement with the company. The Board appointed Carrie Cassidy as a Class I director and Compensation Committee member effective the same date, with a term lasting until the 2028 annual meeting or until a successor is elected and qualified. She is considered independent under SEC and NYSE rules and was nominated under a Director Nomination Agreement with funds affiliated with Summit Partners. For her service, Cassidy will receive a $50,000 annual cash retainer, an additional $10,000 for Compensation Committee service, and an inducement grant of 2,778 restricted stock units vesting over one year, plus reimbursement of reasonable expenses and the company’s standard indemnification agreement.
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. held its annual stockholder meeting on May 20, 2026, with 10,557,266 common shares represented, or 97.58% of shares entitled to vote. Stockholders elected Wesley Bryett, Sourav Ghosh, and Kelly Thompson to the board for terms ending at the 2029 annual meeting. Bryett received 9,893,790 votes for, Ghosh 9,887,816, and Thompson 9,888,259, with broker non-votes recorded on each. Stockholders also ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, with 10,550,284 votes for, 6,920 against, and 62 abstentions.
a. Brands Holding Corp. reported modest growth but stronger profitability metrics for Q1 2026. Net sales rose 3.0% to $132.5 million, driven by a 4.2% increase in orders despite slightly lower average order value. Net loss improved to $7.1 million, or $0.66 per share, from $8.4 million, or $0.78 per share a year earlier.
Gross margin expanded to 63.1% from 57.2%, with Adjusted Gross Margin at 59.0%. Adjusted EBITDA more than doubled to $5.1 million, or 3.9% of net sales, from $2.7 million and 2.1%. The company recorded a $25.8 million receivable tied to IEEPA tariff refunds and reduced inventory to $67.7 million.
Cash flow used in operations was $3.8 million, compared with $1.9 million a year earlier. For 2026, management kept net sales guidance at $625–$635 million but raised Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $30–$32 million from $27–$29 million, and forecast Q2 net sales of $160–$164 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $8.5–$9 million.
a. Brands Holding Corp. reported modest growth but persistent losses for 2025. Full-year net sales rose 4.4% to $600.2 million, while net loss widened to $31.4 million, or $2.93 per share. Adjusted EBITDA slipped to $19.7 million, a 3.3% margin.
In the fourth quarter, net sales grew 3.1% to $164.0 million, but net loss increased to $14.5 million and Adjusted EBITDA fell to $2.5 million. Gross margin remained solid at 55.6%. Cash flow from operations improved sharply to $16.4 million, inventory declined, and year-end debt stood near $111 million.
For 2026, the company targets net sales of $625–$635 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $27–$29 million, and plans $18–$20 million of capital spending. It is also expanding its Princess Polly brand with eight new U.S. store leases.
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. (AKA) reported that it announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2025, and furnished the related press release as Exhibit 99.1. The disclosure was provided under Items 2.02 and 7.01. The company stated this information is furnished, not filed, and therefore is not subject to Section 18 of the Exchange Act, nor incorporated by reference unless expressly stated.
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. (AKA) announced that its subsidiary entered into an Amended and Restated Syndicated Facility Agreement. The updated facility establishes Revolving Credit Commitments of $35,264,284.60 and Term Loans of $85,000,000, and extends the maturity for both to October 14, 2028.
The agreement adjusts pricing stepdowns for Term SOFR, Base Rate and BBSY borrowings after delivery of a compliance certificate for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, and resizes certain negative covenant baskets based on Consolidated EBITDA of $35,200,000. Term Loan amortization is scheduled at 1.875% per quarter from the quarter ending December 31, 2025 through the quarter ending December 31, 2027, and 2.50% per quarter beginning with the quarter ending March 31, 2028, each applied to the original Term Loan principal on the execution date.
Obligations are jointly and severally guaranteed (including by the Company) and secured by a first-priority lien on substantially all assets, subject to customary exceptions, and include customary covenants and events of default. A press release was furnished as Exhibit 99.1.