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The SEC filings for Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) provide detailed information about the company’s operations as a full-line sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer in the United States. As a Nasdaq Global Select Market issuer, Academy files annual reports, quarterly reports, and current reports that together outline its financial condition, risk factors, strategy, and governance.
Annual reports on Form 10-K typically include a description of Academy’s business, its focus on outdoor, apparel, sports & recreation, and footwear categories, and discussion of its store footprint of more than 300 locations across 21 states. These filings also describe long-range plans, capital allocation approaches, and factors that could affect performance.
Quarterly reports on Form 10-Q provide interim financial statements, management’s discussion and analysis, and updates on trends such as comparable sales, e-commerce growth, and new store openings. They complement the earnings press releases that Academy furnishes to the SEC via Form 8-K.
Current reports on Form 8-K disclose specific events, such as quarterly financial results, supplemental investor presentations, and changes in the composition of the board of directors. Recent 8-K filings, for example, have covered the release of quarterly results and the resignation of a board member.
On this page, SEC filings are updated as they are posted to EDGAR and are paired with AI-powered summaries that explain key points in accessible language. These tools can help readers quickly understand lengthy documents, whether they are reviewing a 10-K, a 10-Q, or a current report. Investors can also use the filings record to follow Academy’s guidance updates, capital allocation decisions, and other material disclosures over time.
Academy Sports & Outdoors President Samuel J. Johnson reported equity compensation and routine tax withholding transactions. On March 20, 2026, he received 36,552 performance-based restricted stock units and 36,552 time-based restricted stock units, each convertible into one share of common stock if vesting conditions are met.
The performance-based awards vest based on three-year targets for adjusted pre-tax income, return on invested capital, and adjusted free cash flow from February 1, 2026 through February 3, 2029. The time-based awards vest in three equal annual installments starting on the first anniversary of the grant date. On March 23, 2026, 1,933 restricted stock units were converted into common stock, and 1,012 shares were withheld at $51.98 per share to cover tax obligations, leaving him with 98,154 common shares held directly.
Academy Sports & Outdoors EVP & CMO Matthew McCabe reported equity compensation and vesting activity. On March 20, 2026, he received 17,314 performance-based restricted stock units and 17,314 time-based restricted stock units, each convertible into one share of common stock if vesting conditions are met.
The performance units vest based on pre-established metrics for adjusted pre-tax income, return on invested capital, and adjusted free cash flow over a three-year period from February 1, 2026 to February 3, 2029. The time-based units vest in three equal annual installments starting one year after the grant date, subject to continued service.
On March 23, 2026, 1,289 restricted stock units converted into 1,289 shares of common stock, and 529 shares were withheld at $51.98 per share to cover tax obligations. After these transactions, McCabe directly holds 19,977 shares of common stock.
Academy Sports & Outdoors CEO Lawrence Steven Paul reported equity compensation and a routine tax-related share disposition. On March 20, 2026, he received 75,028 performance-based restricted stock units tied to three-year targets for adjusted pre-tax income, return on invested capital, and adjusted free cash flow, plus 75,028 time-based restricted stock units that vest in three equal annual installments, all on a one-for-one basis into common stock.
On March 23, 2026, 1,933 restricted stock units from a 2023 grant converted into 1,933 shares of common stock, and 974 shares were withheld at $51.98 per share to cover tax obligations. After these transactions, he directly held 168,010 shares of common stock.
Academy Sports & Outdoors EVP & CFO Earl Carlton Ford IV reported equity compensation activity and a small tax-related share disposition. On March 23, 2026, he exercised 1,289 restricted stock units into 1,289 shares of common stock, and 530 shares were withheld at $51.98 per share to cover tax obligations. Following these transactions, he held 15,678 shares of common stock directly.
On March 20, 2026, he received two grants of 17,314 restricted stock units each under the 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan. One grant consists of 17,314 performance-based restricted stock units that may vest from 0% to 200% depending on three-year performance metrics through February 3, 2029. The other grant is 17,314 time-based restricted stock units that vest in three equal annual installments, subject to continued service. These events are compensation-related and do not represent open-market buying or selling.
Academy Sports & Outdoors director Ken C. Hicks exercised restricted stock units into common shares and had a portion withheld for taxes. On this date, 9,665 restricted stock units converted into 9,665 shares of common stock, granted under the company’s 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Of these shares, 3,116 were withheld at a price of $51.98 per share to cover tax obligations, which is a non-market disposition. After these transactions, Hicks directly owns 460,876 shares of Academy Sports & Outdoors common stock.
Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. reports fiscal 2025 net sales of $6,053,414 thousand, slightly above the prior year. Merchandise sales were $6,017,833 thousand, led by apparel at $1,645,642 thousand, outdoors at $1,831,038 thousand, sports and recreation at $1,339,608 thousand and footwear at $1,201,545 thousand.
The company operated 322 U.S. stores as of January 31, 2026, with a heavy concentration in Texas and the southern states, and e-commerce contributed 11.7% of 2025 merchandise sales. As of March 10, 2026, it had 64,383,459 common shares outstanding and a non-affiliate market value of approximately $3.2 billion as of August 1, 2025.
Academy Sports and Outdoors reported modest growth for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2025 and issued 2026 guidance. Q4 net sales were $1.72B, up 2.5%, with comparable sales down 1.6%. Diluted EPS rose to $1.98, a 4.8% increase.
For fiscal 2025, net sales reached $6.05B, up 2.0%, while comparable sales declined 1.5%. Net income was $376.8M, down 9.9%, and diluted EPS was $5.54. The company opened 24 new stores, ending the year with 322 locations and increasing gross margin to 34.8%.
For fiscal 2026, Academy guides net sales to $6.18B–$6.36B, or 2–5% growth, comparable sales between -1% and +2%, and diluted EPS of $5.65–$6.15. It plans to open 20–25 additional stores and raised its quarterly dividend by about 15% to $0.15 per share.
Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. director Ken C. Hicks reported equity award activity involving performance-based restricted stock units and related common stock. On March 4, 2026, he exercised 4,047 restricted stock units, converting them on a one-for-one basis into 4,047 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.00 per share.
On the same date, 1,500 shares of common stock were disposed of at $59.78 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with this equity award. After these transactions, Hicks directly owned 454,327 shares of common stock. The units were granted under the company’s 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan and stem from a March 30, 2022 performance-based RSU grant whose vesting was tied to performance criteria and stock price conditions certified by the compensation committee.
Academy Sports & Outdoors EVP & CFO Earl Carlton Ford IV reported equity award activity tied to prior performance-based grants. On March 4, 2026, 135 restricted stock units were converted into 135 shares of common stock at $0.0000 per share, reflecting full vesting of a 2022 performance-based RSU grant after stock price conditions were certified. To cover related tax obligations, 61 shares of common stock were disposed of at $59.78 per share. Following these transactions, he directly owned 14,919 shares of Academy Sports & Outdoors common stock.
Academy Sports & Outdoors EVP & CMO Matthew M. McCabe reported equity compensation activity involving performance-based restricted stock units. On March 4, 2026, 135 restricted stock units converted into 135 shares of common stock at $0.00 per share, increasing his direct holdings before a related tax transaction.
The filing also shows a disposition of 61 shares of common stock at $59.78 per share to cover tax withholding obligations tied to this vesting. After these transactions, McCabe directly owned 19,217 shares of common stock. Footnotes explain these awards were granted under the 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan and tied to performance and stock price conditions certified by the compensation committee.