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Escalade, Inc. (NASDAQ: ESCA) files a range of reports and disclosures with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a public company in the sporting and athletic goods manufacturing sector. From its base in Evansville, Indiana, the company designs, manufactures, and sells sporting goods, fitness products, and indoor/outdoor recreation equipment, and its SEC filings provide detailed insight into this business.
Current reports on Form 8-K feature prominently in Escalade’s regulatory history. These filings include announcements of quarterly financial results, where the company discusses net sales, gross margin, operating income, net income, cash flow, and debt levels. They also document board decisions on quarterly cash dividends, describing per-share amounts and record and payment dates approved by the board.
Escalade’s 8-K filings also cover corporate governance and executive changes, such as the appointment of an interim president and chief executive officer, related compensation arrangements, and amendments to severance or transition agreements. These disclosures provide detail on leadership transitions and compensation structures for key executives.
Another important category of Escalade’s filings relates to strategic transactions. The company has filed 8-Ks describing the acquisition of substantially all assets of Gold Tip and Bee Stinger in the archery market, as well as the AllCornhole assets in the cornhole market. In these reports, Escalade explains that the transactions involve assets that are not material for financial reporting purposes but are significant for category expansion, and it often incorporates related press releases as exhibits.
On this SEC filings page, users can access real-time updates from EDGAR along with AI-powered summaries that explain the contents of key filings. These include annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, which provide comprehensive discussions of Escalade’s business, risk factors, financial statements, and segment information, as well as current reports on Form 8-K covering earnings releases, dividends, acquisitions, and executive changes. The platform also offers convenient access to insider transaction disclosures on Form 4 and proxy materials related to executive compensation and corporate governance, with AI-generated explanations to help interpret complex regulatory language.
Escalade Inc.’s chief financial officer, Stephen Wawrin, reported the vesting and conversion of restricted stock units into common shares. On March 11, 2026, 2,000 RSUs converted into 2,000 shares of common stock at no cost, increasing his direct holdings to 45,777 common shares.
The RSUs come from a March 11, 2025 grant of 6,000 units under the Escalade 2017 Incentive Plan. Of that grant, 2,000 RSUs vested on March 11, 2026, with an additional 2,000 scheduled to vest on March 11, 2027 and 2,000 on March 11, 2028, contingent on his continued service with Escalade.
Escalade Inc. director Walter P. Glazer Jr. exercised 2,782 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) into the same number of common shares on March 11, 2026, at a $0.00 exercise price. Following the transaction, he holds 372,980 common shares directly and maintains indirect holdings of 140,000 and 44,000 shares through trusts and 8,500 shares held by his spouse. The RSUs converted on a one-for-one basis under Escalade’s 2017 Incentive Plan, and he continues to have 5,564 RSUs scheduled to vest in equal installments in 2027 and 2028, subject to continued service.
Griffin Patrick J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Escalade, Inc. director, president and CEO Patrick J. Griffin received a grant of 18,480 restricted stock units (RSUs) on March 5, 2026 under the Escalade 2017 Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents one share of ESCA common stock, vesting in three equal annual installments from 2027 to 2029 if he continues in service.
Wawrin Stephen reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Escalade Inc.'s chief financial officer, Stephen Wawrin, received an equity award of 9,822 restricted stock units (RSUs). Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Escalade common stock under the Escalade 2017 Incentive Plan.
According to the grant terms, one third of the 9,822 RSUs will vest on March 5, 2027, one third on March 5, 2028, and one third on March 5, 2029, as long as he continues as an employee, director, or consultant of Escalade.
Escalade, Incorporated appointed Patrick J. Griffin as its full-time Chief Executive Officer and President, effective March 5, 2026. He had been serving as interim CEO and President since October 29, 2025.
Griffin has held multiple leadership roles at Escalade since 2002, including Vice President of Corporate Development and Investor Relations and President of former subsidiary Martin Yale Group, and has been a director since August 2012. The company states there are no arrangements or understandings behind his selection, no family relationships with other executives or directors, and no material related-party transactions requiring disclosure. His compensation remains unchanged from the offer letter dated November 10, 2025.
Escalade, Inc. director Walter P. Jr. Glazer reported the vesting and conversion of 27,770 restricted stock units into 27,770 shares of common stock on March 3, 2026. The RSUs converted on a one-for-one basis at a price of $0.00 per share under the Escalade 2017 Incentive Plan.
Following this derivative exercise, he directly holds 370,198 shares of Escalade common stock. Additional indirect holdings are reported as 44,000 and 140,000 shares held by trusts and 8,500 shares held by his spouse as of the same date.
Escalade, Inc. interim president and CEO Patrick J. Griffin reported stock-based compensation and equity vesting. On February 27, 2026, he acquired 11,263 shares of common stock at $14.40 per share as a grant in lieu of his 2025 annual cash incentive bonus under the Escalade 2017 Incentive Plan. On March 3, 2026, 1,850 restricted stock units converted into 1,850 common shares on a one-for-one basis as the final tranche of a 5,550-RSU award granted in 2023. After these transactions, he directly held 576,515.229 common shares.
The filing also lists indirect holdings in shares held by his adult children, an irrevocable trust, a family limited partnership, and a revocable trust owned by his mother. Griffin disclaims beneficial ownership of these indirect positions except to the extent of any pecuniary interest.
Escalade, Inc. chief financial officer Stephen Wawrin reported the vesting and conversion of 2,777 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) into an equal number of shares of common stock at a price of $0.00 per share. These RSUs were part of an 8,331‑unit grant on March 3, 2023 under the Escalade 2017 Incentive Plan, which vested in three equal annual installments. Following this latest conversion on March 3, 2026, Wawrin directly owns 43,777 shares of Escalade common stock.
Escalade, Inc. reports softer 2025 revenue but stronger profitability from its sporting goods business. Net sales fell 4.5% to $240.2M, yet gross margin improved to 26.9% from 24.7% on lower manufacturing costs and a smaller operational footprint.
Consolidated net income rose 5.5%, while the Sporting Goods segment earned $15.0M. Liquidity is strong with a current ratio of 4.3, receivables of $46.3M, inventory reduced to $68.5M, and total debt of $18.5M with its revolving credit facility undrawn. The company completed acquisitions of Gold Tip and AllCornhole to deepen its archery and outdoor game portfolios, continues a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, and has repurchased 2.52 million shares to date under its buyback program, while noting risks from CEO transition, heavy reliance on a few major customers, supply chain disruption, cybersecurity and macroeconomic uncertainty.
Escalade, Inc. reported stronger fourth-quarter 2025 profitability despite slightly lower sales and raised its dividend. Q4 net income rose to $3.7M, or $0.27 per diluted share, from $2.7M, or $0.19, as net sales edged down to $62.6M from $63.9M. Gross margin improved to 27.7%, up 280 basis points, and EBITDA increased to $6.5M from $5.9M. Operating cash flow in the quarter grew to $14.9M versus $12.3M, while total debt fell to $18.5M from $25.6M and cash reached $11.9M.
For full year 2025, net sales were $240.2M versus $251.5M, and net income improved modestly to $13.7M, or diluted EPS of $0.99, from $12.99M and $0.93. Full-year EBITDA was $23.9M compared to $26.1M. Reflecting stronger cash generation and lower leverage, the board approved a higher quarterly dividend of $0.1525 per share, payable April 13, 2026 to shareholders of record on April 6, 2026.