Academy Sports & Outdoors (ASO) president vests 540 PRSUs and settles taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. president Samuel J. Johnson reported equity award activity tied to previously granted performance-based restricted stock units. On March 4, 2026, 540 PRSUs converted into 540 shares of common stock at a price of $0.00 per share, following certification that stock price conditions were met.

The original March 30, 2022 grant was 8,501 PRSUs under the 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Earlier, 7,961 PRSUs vested after 93.7% of performance criteria were certified as achieved for fiscal 2022, with vesting as of January 30, 2026. To cover tax obligations, 283 shares of common stock were disposed of at $59.78 per share, leaving Johnson with 97,233 shares of common stock held directly after these transactions.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Johnson Samuel J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ACADEMY SPORTS AND OUTDOORS, INC.

1800 NORTH MASON ROAD

(Street)

KATY TX 77449

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. [ ASO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/04/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/04/2026		M		540	A	(1)	97,516	D
Common Stock	03/04/2026		F		283	D	$59.78	97,233	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units(2)	(1)	03/04/2026		M			540	(3)	03/30/2032	Common Stock	540	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.

2. Granted under the Company's 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

3. On March 30, 2022, the Reporting Person was granted 8,501 performance-based restricted stock units ("PRSUs"). These PRSUs vest if certain performance criteria and/or Issuer stock price conditions are met and certified by the Issuer's compensation committee. On March 1, 2023, the Issuer's compensation committee certified achievement of 93.7% of the performance criteria during fiscal 2022 meaning that 7,961 PRSUs were deemed earned and have fully vested as of January 30, 2026. On March 4, 2026, the Issuer's compensation committee certified achievement of certain Issuer stock price conditions as of January 30, 2026, meaning that the remaining unearned amount of this grant (i.e., 540 PRSUs) was deemed earned and vested as of the date of such certification.

Remarks:

	/s/ Gary Holland, Attorney-in-Fact	03/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did ASO president Samuel J. Johnson report on March 4, 2026?

Samuel J. Johnson reported the vesting and conversion of 540 performance-based restricted stock units into 540 shares of Academy Sports & Outdoors common stock at $0.00 per share, followed by a tax-withholding disposition of 283 shares, leaving him with 97,233 directly held shares.

What are the key details of Samuel J. Johnson’s PRSU grant at Academy Sports (ASO)?

On March 30, 2022, Johnson received 8,501 performance-based restricted stock units under the 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan. These PRSUs vest only if performance criteria and/or stock price conditions are met and certified by the company’s compensation committee for specified performance periods.

How much of Samuel J. Johnson’s Academy Sports (ASO) PRSU grant has vested so far?

The compensation committee certified 93.7% performance achievement for fiscal 2022, causing 7,961 PRSUs to be earned and fully vested as of January 30, 2026. The remaining 540 PRSUs were later earned and vested upon certification of stock price conditions on March 4, 2026.

Why did Samuel J. Johnson dispose of 283 shares of Academy Sports (ASO) stock?

He disposed of 283 shares of common stock at $59.78 per share to satisfy tax obligations related to the equity award. The filing characterizes this as payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities, rather than an open-market sale decision.

How many Academy Sports (ASO) shares does Samuel J. Johnson hold after these transactions?

After the March 4, 2026 transactions, Johnson directly holds 97,233 shares of Academy Sports & Outdoors common stock. This figure reflects the conversion of 540 PRSUs into common shares and the tax-withholding disposition of 283 shares reported in the same Form 4 filing.

How do Johnson’s PRSUs at Academy Sports (ASO) convert into common stock?

The restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis once performance criteria and/or stock price conditions are certified as achieved by the compensation committee. Upon vesting and conversion, the resulting common shares are then reflected in Johnson’s direct share ownership.