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Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. filings document the regulatory record for a Nevada firearm manufacturer whose common stock trades as SWBI on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.
Recent disclosures include Form 8-K reports furnishing operating results and financial condition updates, proxy materials covering director elections, advisory executive-compensation votes and auditor ratification, and material-agreement filings for amendments to the company's credit agreement. The filings also identify the registered common stock class and provide formal records of governance votes, capital-structure terms, lender arrangements, and financial-performance disclosures tied to the firearms business.
Fred M. Diaz, a director of Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (SWBI), received 12,711 restricted stock units on 09/15/2025. The reported grant was recorded at a $0 per-share price and increases his beneficial ownership to 48,615 shares. The RSUs vest in monthly 1/12th installments on the 15th of each month following the grant date, with 100% of vested shares delivered on the one-year anniversary of the grant. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 09/17/2025.
Smith & Wesson Brands director Robert L. Scott was granted 12,711 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 09/15/2025, recorded as an acquisition at $0 per share. Following the grant, Mr. Scott beneficially owns 89,391 shares. The RSUs vest 1/12th on the 15th of each month after grant, with 100% of shares delivered on the one-year anniversary of the grant date.
Insider acquisition via RSU vesting: Director Anita D. Britt was reported as acquiring 12,711 shares of Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. common stock on 09/15/2025 through the vesting of restricted stock units, recorded at a price of $0. After this transaction she beneficially owns 68,029 shares. The filing explains the RSU award vests 1/12th on the 15th of each month following grant and that 100% of vested shares will be delivered on the one-year anniversary of grant. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 09/17/2025.
Barry M. Monheit, a director of Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (SWBI), received a grant of 12,711 restricted stock units on 09/15/2025 that vest in equal monthly installments (1/12th each month) with 100% of vested shares delivered on the one-year anniversary of the grant. After the reported transaction, Mr. Monheit beneficially owns 24,822 shares directly and 95,369 shares indirectly through the SEP PROP Monheit Family Trust. The indirect holdings are identified as held by Mr. Monheit as trustee. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 09/17/2025.
Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. reported the results of its annual stockholder meeting held on September 15, 2025. Stockholders elected all seven director nominees, with votes for each candidate ranging from about 17.3 million to 17.6 million, and broker non-votes of 12,571,781 for each director.
Stockholders approved the non-binding advisory "say-on-pay" vote on executive compensation for fiscal 2025, with 16,458,436 votes for, 1,501,908 against, 222,562 abstentions, and 12,571,781 broker non-votes. They also ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026, receiving 29,688,661 votes for, 689,248 against, and 376,778 abstentions.
Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. reported quarterly net sales of $85.1 million, down $3.3 million or 3.7% from the prior-year quarter, and a narrower operating profile as gross margin fell to 25.9% from 27.4% a year earlier. The company recorded a net loss of $3.4 million or $0.08 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $1.9 million or $0.04 per diluted share in the comparable quarter. Marketable securities produced net unrealized gains of $51,000 for the quarter and remain held as of July 31, 2025. The filing discloses amendments to the credit agreement replacing LIBOR with SOFR and adjusting a fixed-charge coverage ratio related to the company’s 2023 relocation to Maryville, Tennessee. Share counts show 75,988,368 shares issued and 44,310,374 shares outstanding on July 31, 2025.
Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. furnished an updated financial communication by submitting a Form 8-K tied to first quarter fiscal 2026 results. The filing states that textual information from a September 4, 2025 press release, titled “Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Financial Results,” is provided as Exhibit 99.1 under Item 2.02.
The company emphasizes that this information is being furnished, not filed, which limits associated securities law liabilities, and includes standard forward-looking statement disclaimers. The press release text is also made available on the company’s website, and the report is signed by Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Deana L. McPherson.
Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. filed an Form 8-K reporting a First Amendment to its Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. The amendment permits a one-time exclusion of cash taxes paid by the Loan Parties during Fiscal Year 2026 related to amended tax returns covering May 1, 2022 to April 30, 2023 and May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024. It also amends the minimum Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the measurement periods ending April 30, 2026 and July 31, 2026. The filing notes additional ministerial changes and incorporates the First Amendment by reference. The filing is signed by Deana L. McPherson, Chief Financial Officer.
Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (SWBI) has released its 2025 Definitive Proxy Statement ahead of the virtual annual meeting on 15 Sep 2025. Shareholders of record on 25 Jul 2025 will vote on three items: (1) election of seven directors (six independent), (2) an advisory “say-on-pay” resolution, and (3) ratification of Deloitte as auditor.
Capital allocation: in FY 2025 the company returned $48.6 m to investors (dividends $23.1 m; buybacks $25.5 m) and invested $21.6 m in cap-ex.
Governance highlights: ≥70 % of nominees joined since 2018; separate Chair/CEO roles; proxy access; majority voting; right of 25 % holders to call special meetings. Board committees remain fully independent, with enhanced cybersecurity oversight.
Compensation & performance: FY 2025 Net Sales $474.7 m (-11 %) and Adjusted EBITDAS $67.3 m (-30 %) missed thresholds; therefore NEOs earned zero annual cash bonuses and 0 % of 2022 PSUs. Base-salary hikes for FY 2025 ranged 11.6-15 %. Long-term equity mix shifted to 50 % RSU / 50 % PSU; new PSU metric is 3-yr Adjusted EBITDAS growth with rTSR modifier. Non-employee director retainers and stock awards were raised (cash +24 %, equity +20 %).
Audit Chair now meets quarterly with CCO; Sustainability Committee monitors legal activism against the firearm industry at each meeting.
Smith & Wesson Brands (NASDAQ: SWBI) has filed its annual Form 10-K report for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2025. The company, headquartered in Maryville, Tennessee, continues to operate as an accelerated filer under SEC classifications.
Key filing highlights:
- Company maintains Nevada incorporation with primary operations in Tennessee
- Trades on Nasdaq under symbol SWBI
- Not classified as a well-known seasoned issuer
- Compliant with all SEC reporting requirements including: - Timely submission of required reports - Electronic filing of Interactive Data - Internal control effectiveness attestation
The filing indicates continued regulatory compliance and stable corporate governance structure. As an accelerated filer, the company faces enhanced disclosure and compliance requirements compared to smaller reporting companies, reflecting its intermediate market position.