Build-A-Bear Workshop declares $0.23 quarterly dividend

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Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (BBW) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per share on issued and outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable January 7, 2027, to holders of record at the close of business on November 25, 2026.

The company reported $529.8 million in total revenue for fiscal 2025.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 8.01, 9.01

2 items

Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Key Figures

Quarterly cash dividend: $0.23 per share Record date: November 25, 2026 Payment date: January 7, 2027 +1 more

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Quarterly cash dividend $0.23 per share Declared on issued and outstanding common stock

Record date November 25, 2026 Holders of record at close of business

Payment date January 7, 2027 Quarterly cash dividend

Total revenues $529.8 million Fiscal 2025

Key Terms

holders of record, issued and outstanding, forward-looking statements

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holders of record financial

"to all holders of record of issued and outstanding shares"

Names listed on a company’s official register at a specific cut-off date who are legally entitled to receive dividends, vote on corporate matters, or participate in other shareholder actions. Think of it like a guest list for an event: only those on the list at the snapshot time get the invitation or benefits, so investors watch the record date to know whether they will receive payouts or voting rights for a given corporate action.

issued and outstanding financial

"issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock"

Issued and outstanding refers to two related counts of a company's stock: "issued" is the total number of shares the company has created and ever sold, while "outstanding" is the number of those shares currently held by outside investors (issued shares minus any the company holds in its treasury). Investors use outstanding shares to calculate ownership percentages, voting power, earnings per share and market capitalization — think of issued shares as all slices baked and outstanding as the slices actually on the table for people to eat.

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"statements that are, or may be considered to be, “forward-looking statements”"

Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.

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What dividend did BBW declare?

Build-A-Bear Workshop declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per share on its issued and outstanding common stock.

When will BBW pay its dividend, and who is eligible?

The dividend is scheduled for payment on January 7, 2027, to holders of record at the close of business on November 25, 2026.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 11, 2026

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.

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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware --------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 001-32320 ------------------- (Commission File Number) 43-1883836 --------------------------- (IRS Employer Identification No.)

415 South 18th St., St. Louis, Missouri ---------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) 63103 ------------------ (Zip Code)

(314) 423-8000

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(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ 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 $0.01 per share	BBW	New York Stock Exchange

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     ☐

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.     ☐

Item 8.01         Other Events.

On November 11, 2026, the Board of Directors of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (the “Company”) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per share to be paid on January 7, 2027, to all holders of record of issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock as of the close of business on November 25, 2026.

On November 11, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the quarterly dividend. A copy of the press release has been filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01          Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)          Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press release, dated November 11, 2026
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP, INC.

Date: November 11, 2026	By:	/s/ Voin Todorovic
	Name:	Voin Todorovic
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit 99.1

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend

ST. LOUIS (November 11, 2026) Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE: BBW) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per share of issued and outstanding common stock. The dividend will be paid on January 7, 2027, to all stockholders of record as of November 25, 2026.

About Build-A-Bear 

Founded in 1997, Build‑A‑Bear is a leading global retailtainment brand on a mission to add a little more heart to life. At Build-A-Bear, guests are invited to create personalized furry friends through a unique stuffing, dressing, accessorizing and naming process, accentuated by a memorable "heart ceremony" that creates moments of connection for people of all ages. 

Over the years, Build‑A‑Bear has grown into a multi‑generational phenomenon, positioned at the intersection of pop‑culture trends. Beyond its signature retail experience, the brand also offers pre‑stuffed plush, gifting, partnerships with best‑in‑class licensed and collectible characters, and original storytelling through Build‑A‑Bear Entertainment, LLC.  Build‑A‑Bear’s current brand platform and message, “The Stuff You Love,” crosses ages and cultures while celebrating nearly 30 years of helping people mark life’s meaningful moments. 

Today, Build‑A‑Bear operates more than 650 company-owned, partner-operated, and franchise experience locations across more than 30 countries, complemented by buildabear.com. Build‑A‑Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE: BBW) reported $529.8 million in total revenues for fiscal 2025, representing the Company's 5th consecutive year of record results. Learn more at the Investor Relations section of buildabear.com.     

Forward-Looking Statements 

This press release contains certain statements that are, or may be considered to be, “forward-looking statements” for the purpose of federal securities laws, including, but not limited to, statements that reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. We generally identify these statements by words or phrases such as “may,” “might,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “intend,” “predict,” “future,” “potential” or “continue,” the negative or any derivative of these terms and other comparable terminology. All the information concerning our future liquidity, future revenues, margins and other future financial performance and results, achievement of operating or financial plans or forecasts for future periods, sources and availability of credit and liquidity, future cash flows and cash needs, success and results of strategic initiatives and other future financial performance or financial position, as well as our assumptions underlying such information, constitute forward-looking information.  

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These statements are based only on our current expectations and projections about future events. Because these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, there are important factors that could cause our actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results, level of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, including those factors discussed under the captions entitled “Risk Factors” and “Forward-Looking Statements” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on April 16, 2026, and other periodic reports filed with the SEC which are incorporated herein.  

All our forward-looking statements are as of the date of this press release only. In each case, actual results may differ materially from such forward-looking information. We can give no assurance that such expectations or forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. An occurrence of or any material adverse change in one or more of the risk factors or other risks and uncertainties referred to in this Press Release or included in our other public disclosures or our other periodic reports or other documents or filings filed with or furnished to the SEC could materially and adversely affect our continuing operations and our future financial results, cash flows, available credit, prospects, and liquidity. Except as required by law, the Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.  

All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders.   

Investor Relations                    

Gary Schnierow

Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Finance  

garys@buildabear.com

Media Relations

pr@buildabear.com 

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Filing Exhibits & Attachments

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Press Releases

• EX-99.1 EXHIBIT 99.1 10.0 KB

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