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American Outdoor Brands, Inc. (AOUT) reported strong first quarter fiscal 2027 results for the period ended July 31, 2026, with net sales of $37.3 million, up 25.4% from $29.7 million a year earlier. Adjusting for approximately $6.0 million of orders that retailers had accelerated into the prior year, net sales still rose about 4.3%.
Gross margin improved to 53.0% from 46.7%, while the GAAP net loss narrowed to $1.5 million, or $(0.12) per diluted share, from a loss of $6.8 million, or $(0.54) per share. Non-GAAP net income was $415,000, or $0.03 per diluted share, versus a non-GAAP net loss of $3.3 million previously. Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA turned positive at $1.2 million (3.1% of net sales) compared with $(3.1) million (‑10.5% of net sales) a year ago. The company ended the quarter with $33.3 million in cash and no debt, and affirmed fiscal 2027 net sales guidance of $200–$210 million while raising Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $14.5–$17.5 million.
American Outdoor Brands, Inc. appointed Kevin D. Leary to its Board of Directors as an independent director effective August 4, 2026, to serve until the company’s 2026 annual meeting of stockholders and until a successor is elected and qualified.
Leary will serve on the Board’s Compensation Committee and Nominations and Corporate Governance Committee. He is Chief Executive Officer of Hallador Investment Advisors, an SEC-registered investment advisor and family office, and has held senior roles there since 2015. He also serves or has served on multiple boards in forest products, medical technology, and semiconductor businesses.
Leary will be compensated under the existing director compensation program described in the September 12, 2025 proxy statement and will sign the company’s standard indemnification agreement. The company reported no related-party transactions involving Leary and furnished an August 6, 2026 press release announcing his appointment.
American Outdoor Brands reported fiscal 2026 net sales of $190.5 million, down 14.3% as retailers pulled about $10 million of orders into fiscal 2025 and aiming solutions remained weak. Excluding that pull-forward, management said sales fell about 5%, with key growth brands delivering positive sell-through.
GAAP EPS was a loss of $0.73 versus a $0.01 loss, while non-GAAP EPS declined to $0.28 from $0.76 and adjusted EBITDA to $10.2 million from $17.7 million. The company filed a $15.2 million IEEPA tariff refund claim, ended the year with $21.4 million in cash, no debt, and repurchased 551,000 shares. For fiscal 2027, it guides net sales to $200–$210 million and adjusted EBITDA margin to 6.5%–7.5%, implying more than 40% EBITDA growth at the midpoint.
American Outdoor Brands, Inc. reported weaker results for fiscal 2026 but issued growth guidance for fiscal 2027. Full-year net sales were $190.5 million, down 14.3% from $222.3 million; excluding $10.0 million of orders pulled into 2025, sales declined 5.4%. GAAP net loss widened to $9.2 million (−$0.73 per share), while non-GAAP net income fell to $3.7 million from $10.0 million. Adjusted EBITDA dropped to $10.2 million (5.3% margin) from $17.7 million.
In the fourth quarter, net sales were $47.1 million, down 24.0%, or 9.2% after adjusting for accelerated orders. Gross margin improved to 46.9% from 40.9%, and non-GAAP net income held at $1.7 million with Adjusted EBITDA of $3.5 million. The company ended the year with $21.4 million in cash and no debt, after repurchasing over $5 million of stock and reducing inventory by about $9.5 million.
For fiscal 2027, management expects net sales of $200.0–$210.0 million, implying 5%–10% growth, and Adjusted EBITDA margins of 6.5%–7.5%, which at the midpoints would be more than 40% above fiscal 2026 Adjusted EBITDA.
American Outdoor Brands, Inc. amended its secured loan and security agreement with TD Bank and other lenders, putting in place a revolving line of credit of $75.0 million and a swingline facility of $15.0 million.
The company may, subject to conditions, increase the revolving line by up to $15.0 million, and the revolving line matures on March 10, 2031. The agreement includes customary covenants restricting additional debt, liens, acquisitions, asset sales, and shareholder distributions, as well as a minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio. Standard events of default could result in immediate acceleration of all obligations.
American Outdoor Brands reported third quarter fiscal 2026 net sales of $56.6 million, down 3.3% from $58.5 million a year ago, as softer Shooting Sports demand offset growth in Outdoor Lifestyle. Gross margin compressed to 41.0% from 44.7%, reflecting actions to clear slow-moving inventory and higher tariffs.
The company posted a quarterly GAAP net loss of $4.1 million, or $(0.32) per diluted share, versus GAAP net income of $169,000, or $0.01 per share, last year. Non-GAAP net income declined to $1.5 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, from $2.7 million, or $0.21 per share, while non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA fell to $3.3 million (5.8% of sales) from $4.7 million (8.1%).
For the first nine months, net sales were $143.5 million versus $160.4 million and GAAP net loss was $8.8 million, compared with net income of $915,000. Despite this, management maintained its fiscal 2026 outlook for net sales of approximately $191–$193 million, gross margin of 42–43%, and Adjusted EBITDA of 4.0–4.5% of net sales. The company ended the quarter debt-free with $10.4 million in cash and repurchased about 181,000 shares for $1.4 million during the period.
American Outdoor Brands (AOUT) reported shareholder voting results from its 2025 Annual Meeting. All six director nominees—Barry M. Monheit, Bradley T. Favreau, Mary E. Gallagher, Gregory J. Gluchowski, Jr., Luis G. Marconi, and Brian D. Murphy—were elected. Examples of support included 9,476,142 votes for Brian D. Murphy and 9,415,616 for Mary E. Gallagher, with broker non-votes of 1,758,979 recorded for each director item.
Stockholders also ratified Grant Thornton LLP as independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026, with 11,213,501 votes for, 62,103 against, and 14,046 abstentions.
American Outdoor Brands, Inc. furnished information from a conference call and webcast discussing its first quarter fiscal 2026 financial results. The company used a Form 8-K to provide Regulation FD disclosure related to this event.
The transcript of the September 4, 2025 conference call and webcast is included as Exhibit 99.1 and is also available on the company’s website, with the company reserving the right to remove it at any time. The information in this report, including the exhibit, is being furnished under Items 2.02 and 7.01 and is not deemed filed for purposes of the Exchange Act.
The company includes a detailed cautionary statement about forward-looking statements, noting that future results could differ due to factors such as supply chain disruptions, consumer spending levels, competition, dependence on major customers, acquisition risks, regulatory and economic conditions, and potential product or technology issues.
American Outdoor Brands, Inc. filed a current report to note that it released a press release with its financial results for the three months ended July 31, 2025. The company states that the press release, dated September 4, 2025, reports its results of operations and financial condition for that quarter and is furnished as Exhibit 99.1. The report classifies this disclosure under results of operations and financial condition and confirms the company’s common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol AOUT.
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.
American Outdoor Brands (Nasdaq:AOUT) filed an 8-K (Item 2.02) on June 26, 2025 to furnish its financial results for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2025. The company supplied the details in a press release attached as Exhibit 99.1.
The body of the 8-K contains no quantitative data, revisions to guidance, or additional material events. Investors must review Exhibit 99.1 for revenue, earnings, cash-flow metrics, and management commentary.