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Johnson Outdoors Inc. filings document regulatory disclosures for a Wisconsin outdoor recreation equipment company whose Class A common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under JOUT. The filings cover furnished earnings releases, Regulation FD dividend announcements, shareholder voting results, director elections, officer succession disclosures and annual proxy materials.
The proxy and current reports also describe governance matters tied to the company's Class A and Class B shareholder structure, annual meeting procedures, board composition, executive compensation matters, exhibit filings and registered security information.
Johnson Outdoors Inc. reported much stronger results for the quarter ended April 3, 2026. Net sales rose to $194,480k from $168,349k, driven mainly by the Fishing segment, where sales increased 18% on improved trade conditions, new products and pricing.
Gross margin expanded to 38.8% from 35.0%, lifting operating income to $10,349k from $4,901k. Quarterly net income climbed to $9,409k, or $0.89 per diluted share, versus $2,304k, or $0.22 per share, a year earlier. Year-to-date, sales grew 21.5% to $335,415k and the company swung to a $6,109k profit from a $12,986k loss.
Cash and cash equivalents were $107,876k with no debt outstanding, but operating activities used $50,700k of cash year-to-date, largely due to higher receivables and a strategic inventory build to support higher demand.
Johnson Outdoors Inc. reported a much stronger second fiscal quarter for 2026. Net sales rose 16% to $194.5 million from $168.3 million, with growth in Fishing, Camping & Watercraft Recreation, and Diving. Operating income more than doubled to $10.3 million, and gross margin improved to 38.8% from 35.0% on better overhead absorption and cost savings.
Net income increased to $9.4 million, or $0.89 per diluted share, up from $2.3 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, a year earlier. Year-to-date net sales reached $335.4 million, up 21.5%, with operating results improving from a loss to a profit. The company ended the quarter with $107.9 million in cash and short-term investments and paid a quarterly cash dividend approved in February 2026.
Company registered a Form 144 showing proposed sales of Class A Common Stock by a reporting holder. The filing lists two recent dispositions: 1,240 shares on 12/19/2025 for $54,888.00 and 1,588 shares on 03/02/2026 for $77,923.00. Shares outstanding were 9,246,844 as of 03/17/2026.
Johnson Outdoors Inc. director John M. Fahey Jr. reported an open-market sale of 2,368 shares of Class A Common Stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $44.63 per share. Following this transaction, he directly holds 21,243 shares of Johnson Outdoors common stock.
Johnson Outdoors Inc. announced that its long-serving Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, David W. Johnson, plans to retire later this year. He has been the company’s principal financial and accounting officer since November 2005, providing two decades of leadership.
The company has begun a formal succession process to identify and retain a new CFO, and expects Mr. Johnson to assist with a smooth transition of his responsibilities. The company stated that his retirement decision is not due to any disagreement regarding financial statements, reporting, or corporate policies and procedures.
John M. Fahey, Jr. submitted a Rule 144 notice to sell 78,000 shares of Class A Common Stock of Apex Clearing. The filing lists shares outstanding 9,246,844 as of 03/02/2026 and records a prior sale of 1,240 shares on 12/19/2025 for $54,888.00.
Johnson Outdoors Inc. director John M. Fahey Jr. reported mixed activity in the company’s Class A common stock. On March 2, 2026, he completed an open-market sale of 1,588 shares at an average price of $49.07 per share, leaving him with 23,611 shares held directly after this sale.
Earlier, on February 27, 2026, he acquired 2,314 shares of Class A common stock as a restricted stock award at a stated price of $0.00 per share. According to the award terms, all of these restricted shares are scheduled to vest on February 27, 2027, aligning his ownership with the company’s longer-term performance.
Sheahan Richard Casey reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Johnson Outdoors Inc director Richard Casey Sheahan reported receiving a grant of 2,314 shares of Class A common stock. The award is in the form of restricted stock and was granted at a price of $0.0000 per share, indicating no cash outlay by the director.
All of these restricted shares vest on the first anniversary of the grant date, February 27, 2027. After this award, Sheahan directly holds a total of 8,053 shares of Johnson Outdoors Class A common stock.
Lang Edward F reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Johnson Outdoors Inc. director equity award: Director Edward F. Lang received a grant of 2,314 shares of Class A common stock as a restricted stock award at a stated price of $0.00 per share. These shares vest in full on February 27, 2027, one year after the grant date.
Following this award, Lang directly owns 34,485 shares of Johnson Outdoors Class A common stock.
BELL KATHERINE BUTTON reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Johnson Outdoors Inc director Katherine Button Bell reported receiving a grant of 2,314 shares of Class A Common Stock as restricted stock. The award was made at no cash cost per share and increased her directly held stake to 16,917 shares after the transaction.
According to the footnotes, all 2,314 restricted shares vest on February 27, 2027, one year after the grant date. The beneficial ownership figure reported after the transaction does not include additional vested restricted stock units from prior awards for which she has elected to defer receipt of the underlying shares.