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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 25, 2026
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Johnson Outdoors Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Wisconsin | 0-16255 | 39-1536083 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
555 Main Street
Racine, Wisconsin 53403
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(262) 631-6600
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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:
| ☐ | 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 |
| Class A Common Stock, $.05 par value per share | JOUT | NASDAQ Global Select Market |
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. ☐
Section 7 - Regulation FD
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On September 25, 2026, Johnson Outdoors Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing approval by the Board of Directors of a quarterly cash dividend payable on October 23, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 9, 2026 (the “Press Release”). A copy of the Press Release is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K Report as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that Section, nor shall such information be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise stated in such filing.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:
| 99.1 | Press Release Dated September 25, 2026. |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
SIGNATURE
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.
| | Johnson Outdoors Inc. |
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| Date: September 25, 2026 | By: | /s/ Asad Rahman |
| | | Asad Rahman |
| | | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.
Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K
| Exhibit Number | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated September 25, 2026 |
| 104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
EXHIBIT
99.1
Johnson
Outdoors Announces Cash Dividend
RACINE, Wis., Sept. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Johnson Outdoors Inc. (Nasdaq: JOUT),
a leading global innovator of outdoor recreation equipment and technology, today announced approval by its Board of Directors
of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.33 per Class A share and $0.30 per Class B share.
The
quarterly cash dividend is payable on October 23, 2026, to shareholders of record at the
close of business on October 9, 2026.
About
Johnson Outdoors Inc.
JOHNSON
OUTDOORS is a leading global innovator of outdoor recreation equipment and technologies
that inspire more people to experience the awe of the great outdoors. The company designs,
manufactures and markets a portfolio of winning, consumer-preferred brands across four categories:
Watercraft Recreation, Fishing, Diving and Camping. Johnson Outdoors' iconic brands include:
Old Town® canoes and kayaks; Carlisle® paddles; Minn Kota®
trolling motors, shallow water anchors and battery chargers; Cannon® downriggers;
Humminbird® marine electronics and charts; SCUBAPRO® dive
equipment; and Jetboil® outdoor cooking systems.
Visit
Johnson Outdoors at http://www.johnsonoutdoors.com
Safe
Harbor Statement
Certain
matters discussed in this press release are “forward-looking statements,” intended
to qualify for the safe harbors from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Statements other than statements of historical fact are considered forward-looking
statements. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking words or phrases
such as "anticipate,'' "believe,'' "confident," "could,'' "expect,'' "intend,'' "may,'' "planned,''
"potential,'' "should,'' "will,'' "would'' or the negative of those terms or other words
of similar meaning. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties,
which could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those currently anticipated.
Factors that could affect actual results or outcomes include the matters described under
the caption “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of the Company’s Form 10-K filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 12, 2025, and the following: changes
in economic conditions, consumer confidence levels and discretionary spending patterns in
key markets; uncertainties stemming from political instability (and its impact on the economies
in jurisdictions where the Company has operations), uncertainties stemming from changes in
U.S. trade policies, tariffs, and the reaction of other countries to such changes; the global
outbreaks of disease, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, which has affected, and may continue
to affect, market and economic conditions, along with wide-ranging impacts on employees,
customers and various aspects of our operations; the Company’s success in implementing
its strategic plan, including its targeted sales growth platforms, innovation focus and its
increasing digital presence; litigation costs related to actions of and disputes with third
parties, including competitors; the Company’s continued success in its working capital
management and cost-structure reductions; the Company’s success in integrating strategic
acquisitions; the risk of future write-downs of goodwill or other long-lived assets; the
ability of the Company’s customers to meet payment obligations; the impact of actions
of the Company’s competitors with respect to product development or enhancement or
the introduction of new products into the Company’s markets; movements in foreign currencies,
interest rates or commodity costs; fluctuations in the prices of raw materials or the availability
of raw materials or components used by the Company; any disruptions in the Company’s
supply chain as a result of material fluctuations in the Company’s order volumes and
requirements for raw materials and other components, or the demand for those same raw materials
and components by third parties, necessary to manufacture and produce the Company’s
products including related to shortages in procuring necessary raw materials and components
to manufacture and produce such products; the success of the Company’s suppliers and
customers and the impact of any consolidation in the industries of the Company’s suppliers
and customers; the ability of the Company to deploy its capital successfully; unanticipated
outcomes related to outsourcing certain manufacturing processes; unanticipated outcomes related
to litigation matters; and adverse weather conditions. Shareholders, potential investors
and other readers are urged to consider these factors in evaluating the forward-looking statements
and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking
statements included herein are only made as of the date of this filing. The Company assumes
no obligation, and disclaims any obligation, to update such forward-looking statements to
reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
| At
Johnson Outdoors Inc. | |
Asad
Rahman
Chief Financial Officer
262-631-6600 | Andres
Baptista
Chief Marketing Officer
262-631-6600
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