Welcome to our dedicated page for Johnson Outdoors SEC filings (Ticker: JOUT), a comprehensive resource for investors and traders seeking official regulatory documents including 10-K annual reports, 10-Q quarterly earnings, 8-K material events, and insider trading forms.
The Johnson Outdoors Inc (JOUT) SEC filings page on Stock Titan provides access to the company’s regulatory disclosures as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Johnson Outdoors is a Wisconsin corporation with Class A common stock listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol JOUT, and it files reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Among the key documents investors review are current reports on Form 8-K, which Johnson Outdoors uses to furnish press releases announcing quarterly and annual financial results and to disclose Board-approved quarterly cash dividends. Recent 8-K filings reference earnings releases under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and dividend announcements under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), with the related press releases attached as exhibits.
In addition to 8-Ks, the company’s annual report on Form 10-K is an important source for detailed risk factors, segment information and management’s discussion of business conditions. Johnson Outdoors’ press releases explicitly point readers to Item 1A “Risk Factors” in its Form 10-K for a more complete description of the risks and uncertainties that could affect results, underscoring the role of these filings in understanding the business.
On Stock Titan, Johnson Outdoors filings are updated as new documents are posted to the SEC’s EDGAR system. AI-powered tools summarize complex disclosures, helping users interpret items such as results of operations discussions, references to tariffs and trade policies, supply chain considerations, and other risk-related language cited in the company’s safe harbor statements. Users can also track how dividend-related 8-Ks and earnings 8-Ks align with the company’s broader communication about its Fishing, Camping, Watercraft Recreation and Diving categories.
For a structured view of JOUT’s regulatory history, investors can use this page to navigate between current reports, annual reports and other available filings, while relying on AI-generated highlights to quickly identify the sections most relevant to their analysis.
Johnson Financial Group and its subsidiary Johnson Bank report beneficial ownership of 2,457,653 shares of Johnson Outdoors Class A common stock, representing 27.0% of the class as of December 31, 2025. This total includes shares over which they have both sole and shared voting and dispositive power.
The ownership figure also reflects 29,176 shares of Class B common stock with sole voting and dispositive power and 7,404 Class B shares with shared voting and dispositive power, each convertible into Class A on a one-for-one basis. Percentages are based on 9,246,844 Class A shares outstanding as of December 31, 2025. The reporting institutions state the securities are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of Johnson Outdoors.
Johnson Outdoors Inc. reported a much stronger first quarter of fiscal 2026, with net sales of
Gross margin improved sharply to 36.6% from 29.9%, reflecting higher volumes and a more profitable product mix, partly offset by higher tariff and material costs. Operating loss narrowed to
The company ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of
Johnson Outdoors Inc. reported a much stronger fiscal first quarter for the period ended January 2, 2026, with rapid growth and sharply reduced losses.
Net sales rose 31% to $140.9 million from $107.6 million, driven by a 36% increase in Fishing revenue, 12% growth in Camping & Watercraft Recreation, and 15% growth in Diving. Gross margin improved to 36.6% from 29.9%, reflecting better overhead absorption and cost savings.
The company cut its operating loss to $2.9 million from $20.2 million, and net loss narrowed to $3.3 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, compared with $15.3 million, or $1.49 per diluted share, a year earlier. Johnson Outdoors ended the quarter with $130.7 million in cash and short-term investments and paid a quarterly cash dividend approved in December 2025.
Johnson Outdoors Inc. is holding its 2026 annual shareholder meeting virtually on February 26, 2026, with a record date of December 18, 2025. Holders of Class A and Class B shares will vote online using a 16-digit control number.
Shareholders are asked to elect nine directors, ratify RSM US LLP as auditor for the fiscal year ending October 2, 2026, approve a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation, and approve amendments increasing shares available under the 2020 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan and the 2023 Non-Employee Director Stock Ownership Plan. The Board recommends voting FOR all five proposals.
The company is a NASDAQ “controlled company” because CEO Helen P. Johnson‑Leipold beneficially holds more than 50% of voting power, largely through Class B stock that carries ten votes per share. In fiscal 2025 her total compensation was $2.77 million, while CFO David W. Johnson received $1.27 million, with a heavy emphasis on performance-based bonuses and equity. A 2025 say‑on‑pay vote received about 99% support.
Johnson Outdoors Inc. insider Helen Johnson-Leipold, the company’s Chairman, CEO and a 10% owner, reported receiving a grant of 14,052 shares of Class A common stock on 12/03/2025 as restricted stock at a price of $0 per share. The filing states this restricted stock will vest in full on the third anniversary of the grant date, if she continues in service through that date.
After this grant, she reports beneficial ownership of 321,396 Class A shares held directly, plus 1,004,470 shares held indirectly as settlor and beneficiary of certain trusts and related entities, and an additional 250,920 shares held indirectly as trustee of certain trusts. She disclaims beneficial ownership of shares held by entities in which she does not have a pecuniary interest.
Johnson Outdoors Inc. director reports stock sale. A director of Johnson Outdoors Inc. (JOUT) reported selling 2,000 shares of Class A common stock on 12/17/2025. The transaction, coded as a sale, was executed at an average price of $43.9362 per share, with the filing noting a price range from $43.9292 to $43.98. Following this transaction, the reporting person beneficially owns 32,171 shares of Johnson Outdoors common stock, held directly.
Johnson Outdoors Inc. files its annual report describing its outdoor recreation businesses and key risks. The company designs and markets branded products for fishing, camping and watercraft recreation, and recreational diving through its Minn Kota, Humminbird, Jetboil, Old Town and SCUBAPRO brands.
The business is highly seasonal, with demand strongest in warmer months, and operates globally with approximately 1,300 full-time employees at facilities in the U.S., Europe, Africa, Asia and Canada. About 13% of revenue for the year ended October 3, 2025 was denominated in foreign currencies, mainly euros and Canadian dollars, exposing results to exchange-rate swings.
The filing notes quarterly dividends in 2025 of $0.33 per Class A share and $0.30 per Class B share, and that the Johnson family controls about 75% of voting power, leaving a relatively thin public float. Management details extensive risk factors, including reliance on product innovation, supply-chain and raw material volatility, IT and cybersecurity threats, regulatory and environmental requirements, and macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty. The company reports no material cybersecurity incidents in the periods covered.
Johnson Outdoors Inc. disclosed that it issued a press release announcing results for its fiscal year ended October 3, 2025. The company used a current report to make its latest full-year performance information available.
The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1, and the company notes that this information is being furnished rather than filed, so it is not treated as subject to Section 18 of the Exchange Act. The release will only be incorporated into other Securities Act or Exchange Act documents if those specifically state that it is included.
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP reported beneficial ownership of
Johnson Outdoors Inc. filed a current report describing that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend. The dividend is payable on October 24, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 10, 2025. The company released these details in a press release dated September 26, 2025, which is included as an exhibit. The disclosure is provided under Regulation FD, meaning it is intended to give all investors equal access to this information.