[8-K] American Outdoor Brands, Inc. Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

American Outdoor Brands (NASDAQ:AOUT) filed a Form 8-K covering Items 2.02 & 7.01. The company is furnishing—not filing—a transcript (Exhibit 99.1) from its June 26 conference call that reviewed fourth-quarter and full-year fiscal 2025 results. No financial metrics appear in the 8-K itself; investors must consult the transcript or webcast replay posted on aob.com for details. Management invoked safe-harbor language and highlighted risk factors ranging from supply-chain disruptions and consumer-spending swings to acquisition integration and activist activity. Exhibit 104 contains the Inline XBRL cover page. The disclosure is intended to satisfy Regulation FD and does not trigger Section 18 liability.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: 8-K supplies transcript only; valuation hinges on numbers buried in Exhibit 99.1.

The filing signals completion of FY25 reporting but withholds hard data from the main document. Investors must parse the call transcript for revenue, margin, and EPS trends before adjusting models. Because the information is deemed “furnished,” it avoids automatic Section 18 liability, a routine yet prudent legal stance. The extensive forward-looking-statement section underlines management’s sensitivity to macro headwinds—supply chain, consumer demand, inventory levels—foreshadowing potential volatility. Until the market absorbs the actual metrics, impact appears neutral.

Event Analyst

TL;DR: Transcript release is material for context but lacks immediate price catalyst.

Providing the FY25 earnings call transcript via 8-K keeps AOUT compliant with Regulation FD and ensures equal information access. However, without explicit figures in the body, trading algorithms may ignore the filing until third-party data vendors extract the numbers. The safe-harbor narrative suggests management is preparing for questions on supply-chain resilience and demand visibility. Look for commentary on large-customer concentration and e-commerce expansion in the transcript; these areas could shift risk perceptions depending on guidance quality.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 27, 2025

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American Outdoor Brands, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

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Delaware			001-39366			84-4630928
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)			(Commission File Number)			(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1800 North Route Z Columbia, Missouri						65202
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)						(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (800) 338-9585

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o			Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o			Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, Par Value $0.001 per Share

AOUT

The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company x

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. x

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

As described in Item 7.01, we are furnishing this Current Report on Form 8-K in connection with the disclosure of information during a conference call and webcast on June 26, 2025 discussing our fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2025 financial results. The disclosure provided in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including the exhibit) is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

We are furnishing this Current Report on Form 8-K in connection with the disclosure of information during a conference call and webcast on June 26, 2025 discussing our fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2025 financial results. The transcript of the conference call and webcast is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. This Current Report on Form 8-K will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information in the Current Report on Form 8-K that is required to be disclosed solely by Regulation FD.

The text included with this Current Report on Form 8-K and the replay of the conference call and webcast on June 26, 2025 is available on our website located at aob.com, although we reserve the right to discontinue that availability at any time.

Certain statements contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K may be deemed to be forward-looking statements under federal securities laws, and we intend that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe-harbor created thereby. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained or incorporated herein by reference in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including statements regarding our future operating results, future financial position, business strategy, objectives, goals, plans, prospects, markets, and plans and objectives for future operations, are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “suggests,” “targets,” “contemplates,” “projects,” “predicts,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may,” “can,” “potential,” “continue,” “objective,” or the negative of those terms, or similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements. However, not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. We caution that these statements are qualified by important risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, potential disruptions in our suppliers’ ability to source the raw materials necessary for the production of our products, disruptions and delays in the manufacture of our products, and difficulties encountered by retailers and other components of the distribution channel for our products; lower levels of consumer spending in general and specific to our products or product categories; our ability to introduce new products that are successful in the marketplace; interruptions of our arrangements with third-party contract manufacturers and freight carriers that disrupt our ability to fill our customers’ orders; increases in costs or decreases in availability of finished products, components, and raw materials; our ability to maintain or strengthen our brand recognition and reputation; our ability to forecast demand for our products accurately; our ability to continue to expand our e-commerce business; our ability to compete in a highly competitive market; our dependence on large customers; our ability to attract and retain talent; pricing pressures by our customers; our ability to collect our accounts receivable; the potential for product recalls, product liability, and other claims or lawsuits against us; our ability to protect our intellectual property; inventory levels, both internally and in the distribution channel, in excess of demand; our ability to identify acquisition candidates, to complete acquisitions of potential acquisition candidates, to integrate acquired businesses with our business, to achieve success with acquired companies, and to realize the benefits of acquisitions in a manner consistent with our expectations; the performance and security of our information systems; our ability to comply with any applicable foreign laws or regulations and the effect of increased protective tariffs; economic, social, political, legislative, and regulatory factors; future investments for capital expenditures, liquidity and anticipated cash needs and availability; the potential for impairment charges; estimated amortization expense of intangible assets for future periods; actions of social or economic activists that could, directly or indirectly, have an adverse effect on our business; disruptions caused by social unrest, including related protests or disturbances; our assessment of factors relating to the valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in acquisitions, the timing for such evaluations, and the potential adjustment in such evaluations; and, other factors detailed from time to

time in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2025.

We do not have, and expressly disclaim, any obligation to release publicly any updates or any changes in our expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any forward-looking statement is based.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits.

Exhibit Number						Description
99.1						Transcript of conference call and webcast conducted on June 26, 2025
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

									AMERICAN OUTDOOR BRANDS, INC.
Date:			June 27, 2025			By:			/s/ H. Andrew Fulmer
									H. Andrew Fulmer Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer

FAQ

Where can investors find AOUT's FY25 Q4 and full-year results?

The detailed results are in Exhibit 99.1—the transcript of the June 26 earnings call—and on the investor section of aob.com.

Does the 8-K include AOUT's actual revenue or EPS figures for FY25?

No. The 8-K body contains no financial metrics; investors must review the furnished transcript for specific numbers.

Why does AOUT state the information is 'furnished' and not 'filed'?

Classifying the data as furnished under Items 2.02 and 7.01 avoids Section 18 liability while meeting Regulation FD disclosure rules.

What exhibit accompanies AOUT's 8-K filing dated June 27 2025?

Exhibit 99.1 is the full transcript of the June 26 2025 conference call; Exhibit 104 is the Inline XBRL cover-page data file.