Helen Johnson-Leipold shifts 96,393 Johnson Outdoors (JOUT) shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC director and CEO Helen P. Johnson-Leipold reported an internal reallocation of Common A Stock rather than an open-market trade. The Form 4 shows a transfer of 96,393 shares previously held indirectly by her to trusts established for the benefit of her children in satisfaction of a previously contracted debt she owed.

Following this transfer, the filing updates her reported holdings across direct ownership, trusts for which she is settlor or trustee, and entities controlled by those trusts. The changes reflect shifts in how her interests are held and reported, not a traditional buy or sell transaction.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

JOHNSON LEIPOLD HELEN P

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O JOHNSON KELAND MANAGEMENT, INC.

555 MAIN STREET

(Street)

RACINE WI 53403-1015

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC [ JOUT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	X	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chairman of the Board & CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/13/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common A Stock	02/13/2026		J		96,393	D	(1)	908,077	I	As settlor(3)
Common A Stock	02/13/2026		J		96,393	A	(1)	96,393	I	By trust(4)
Common A Stock								321,396	D(2)
Common A Stock								250,920	I	As trustee(5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reflects the transfer of an aggregate 96,393 shares owned indirectly by Ms. Johnson-Leipold in equal amounts to trusts established for the benefit of each of her children (for which her husband serves as a fiduciary) in satisfaction of a previously contracted debt owed by Ms. Johnson-Leipold.

2. Ms. Johnson-Leipold reports direct ownership of these shares, which she holds (a) personally, (b) as the sole shareholder of a certain corporation that holds shares, and (c) as restricted stock awards.

3. Ms. Johnson-Leipold reports these shares as settlor and beneficiary of the Trusts, which beneficially own reported shares directly or indirectly as a shareholder of certain corporations and as the general partner of certain limited partnerships (collectively, the "Controlling Entities"). The amount reported also reflects a change in form of beneficial ownership following the contribution of shares by one such trust to a grantor retained annuity trust for which Ms. Johnson-Leipold is the trustee and sole annuitant.

4. Shares held by trusts established for the benefit of each of Ms. Johnson-Leipold's children, for which her husband serves as a fiduciary.

5. Ms. Johnson-Leipold reports these shares as settlor of and beneficiary of the Trusts. Ms. Johnson-Leipold reports all shares held by certain corporations or limited liability companies of which certain trusts (the "Trusts") may be deemed to be controlling shareholders. In addition, Ms. Johnson-Leipold reports all shares held by certain limited partnerships of which one of the Trusts is a general partner. Due to the nature of such limited partnerships, it is impractical to determine each Trust's or other trusts' proportionate interest (as defined by Rule 16a- l(a)(2)(ii)(B)) in such limited partnerships. Ms. Johnson-Leipold disclaims beneficial ownership in all shares held by the Controlling Entities in which she does not have a pecuniary interest.

	/s/ Helen Johnson Leipold	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Helen Johnson-Leipold report at Johnson Outdoors (JOUT)?

Helen Johnson-Leipold reported transferring 96,393 shares of Johnson Outdoors Common A Stock. The shares moved from her indirect ownership to trusts for her children, satisfying a previously contracted personal debt and updating how her overall holdings are structured and reported.

Did the Johnson Outdoors (JOUT) CEO buy or sell shares in this Form 4?

The Form 4 does not show a traditional market buy or sell. Instead, it reports an internal transfer of 96,393 indirectly held shares to children’s trusts, recorded as an “other acquisition or disposition,” mainly changing ownership structure rather than reflecting trading activity.

How many Johnson Outdoors (JOUT) shares were transferred to family trusts?

An aggregate 96,393 Johnson Outdoors Common A shares were transferred. These shares went in equal amounts to trusts established for each of Helen Johnson-Leipold’s children, with the transfer made in satisfaction of a previously contracted personal debt obligation she owed.

How does the Form 4 describe Helen Johnson-Leipold’s remaining Johnson Outdoors (JOUT) holdings?

The Form 4 updates her direct and indirect holdings after the transfer. It notes shares held personally, through corporations, as restricted stock awards, and via trusts and other controlling entities where she is settlor, beneficiary, or trustee, reflecting a complex ownership structure.

Why were Johnson Outdoors (JOUT) shares transferred to children’s trusts?

The transfer of 96,393 shares to children’s trusts satisfied a previously contracted debt owed by Helen Johnson-Leipold. Rather than using cash, she fulfilled this obligation by reallocating existing indirectly held Johnson Outdoors shares into those family trust vehicles.