American Outdoor Brands Inc (NAS:AOUT)

Q3 2026 American Outdoor Brands Inc Earnings Call Transcript

Mar 12, 2026 / 09:00 PM GMT

Release Date Price: $8.56 (-1.10%)

Transcript 10-Q8-K

Key Points

Positve

American Outdoor Brands Inc (AOUT) reported strong retail sell-through and positive point-of-sale (POS) results, with a 5% growth for the quarter.
The outdoor lifestyle category, which includes brands like Bog and Meet Your Maker, generated over 62% of net sales and delivered year-over-year growth of 5.4%.
New products represented over 26% of net sales in the quarter, showcasing the company's successful innovation pipeline.
The company maintained a strong balance sheet with $10.4 million in cash and no debt, providing financial flexibility.
American Outdoor Brands Inc (AOUT) reiterated its net sales and adjusted EBITDA guidance for fiscal 2026, indicating confidence in its operating model.

Negative

Net sales for the quarter were $56.6 million, down 3.3% year-over-year, impacted by an inventory reset at a major e-commerce retailer and softness in the aiming solutions category.
The shooting sports category saw a decline of 15% in net sales, primarily due to decreased demand for aiming solutions.
Gross margin decreased by 370 basis points to 41%, affected by new tariffs and an inventory reserve related to aiming solutions.
The company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $3.4 million related to the divestment of its UST brand.
GAAP EPS for the quarter was a loss of $0.32, compared to a gain of $0.01 last year, reflecting financial challenges.

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E D I T E D V E R S I O N

AOUT.OQ - American Outdoor Brands Inc
Q3 2026 American Outdoor Brands Inc Earnings Call
Mar 12, 2026 / 09:00PM GMT

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Good day everyone and welcome to American Outdoor Brands Inc. 3rd quarter fiscal 2026 financial results conference call.

This call is being recorded. At this time, I would like to turn the call over to Liz Sharp, Vice President of Investor Relations, for some information about today's call.

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