[8-K] Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Smith & Wesson Brands (NASDAQ: SWBI) filed a Form 8-K on June 28, 2025, reporting the release of their Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal 2025 Financial Results. The filing primarily serves as a notice of the company's earnings release dated June 18, 2025.

Key points from the filing:

• The company issued a press release on June 18, 2025, containing Q4 and FY2025 financial results
• The information is furnished under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition)
• The filing includes two exhibits: the earnings press release (99.1) and Cover Page Interactive Data File (104)
• The document was signed by Deana L. McPherson, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Assistant Secretary

The company notes that the furnished information is not "filed" under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act and disclaims any obligation to update forward-looking statements. The full earnings release is available on the company's website at www.smith-wesson.com.

Insights

Corporate Disclosure Specialist

Smith & Wesson filed an 8-K announcing Q4 and full fiscal 2025 results without including the actual financial data.

This 8-K filing from Smith & Wesson Brands is essentially a notification document that informs investors about the release of the company's Q4 and full fiscal 2025 financial results on June 18, 2025. Notably, the filing itself does not contain the actual financial figures or performance metrics that would typically be of interest to investors. Instead, it merely references that a press release with this information has been issued and is available on the company's website.

This type of filing represents standard SEC compliance procedure where companies announce material events (in this case, the release of financial results) through an 8-K, while directing stakeholders to the full information elsewhere. The filing explicitly states that the information is "furnished" rather than "filed" under Item 2.02, which is a technical distinction that limits certain legal liabilities under securities law.

Without the actual financial data contained in the referenced press release, it's impossible to assess the company's performance for the reported period. Investors would need to access the complete press release on Smith & Wesson's website or through other financial information services to evaluate the quarterly and annual results.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 18, 2025

Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Nevada		001-31552		87-0543688
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1852 Proffitt Springs Road

Maryville, Tennessee 37801

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(800) 331-0852

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ 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
Common Stock, Par Value $0.001 per Share		SWBI		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 (17 §CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

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. ☐

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

We are furnishing the disclosure in this Item 2.02 in connection with the disclosure of information in the form of the textual information from a press release issued on June 18, 2025.

The information in this Item 2.02 (including Exhibit 99.1) is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.

We do not have, and expressly disclaim, any obligation to release publicly any updates or any changes in our expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any forward-looking statement is based.

The text included with this Current Report on Form 8-K is available on our website at www.smith-wesson.com, although we reserve the right to discontinue that availability at any time.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.
99.1		Press release from Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc., dated June 18, 2025, entitled “Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal 2025 Financial Results
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

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.

				SMITH & WESSON BRANDS, INC.
Date: June 18, 2025				By:		/s/ Deana L. McPherson
						Deana L. McPherson
						Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Assistant Secretary

FAQ

When did SWBI file its latest 8-K report and what was it for?

SWBI filed an 8-K report on June 28, 2025, to disclose its fourth quarter and full fiscal 2025 financial results. The company issued a press release regarding these results on June 18, 2025.

Who signed SWBI's June 2025 8-K filing?

The 8-K was signed by Deana L. McPherson, who serves as SWBI's Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Assistant Secretary.

What exhibits were included in SWBI's June 2025 8-K?

The 8-K included two exhibits: Exhibit 99.1 (Press release dated June 18, 2025, containing Q4 and fiscal 2025 financial results) and Exhibit 104 (Cover Page Interactive Data File embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

Where is SWBI's stock traded and what is its par value?

SWBI's common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol 'SWBI' with a par value of $0.001 per share.

What is SWBI's current headquarters location?

Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. is headquartered at 1852 Proffitt Springs Road, Maryville, Tennessee 37801.