Form 8-K
8-K — American Outdoor Brands, Inc.
Accession: 0001808997-26-000052
Filed: 2026-10-01
Period: 2026-10-01
CIK: 0001808997
SIC: 3949 ()
Item: Other Events
Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits
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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): October 1, 2026
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American Outdoor Brands, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware 001-39366 84-4630928
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
1800 North Route Z
Columbia, Missouri
65202
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (800) 338-9585
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o 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 AOUT The 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. ☐
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On October 1, 2026, we announced that our Board of Directors has approved a program to repurchase up to $10.0 million of our outstanding shares of common stock commencing on October 1, 2026 and ending on September 30, 2027. The amount and timing of any repurchases will depend on a number of factors, including price, trading volume, general market conditions, legal requirements, and other factors. The repurchases may be made on the open market, in block trades, or in privately negotiated transactions. Any shares of common stock repurchased under the program will be considered issued but not outstanding shares of our common stock. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference to this Item 8.01.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Press release from the Registrant, dated October 1, 2026, entitled “American Outdoor Brands Approves $10 Million Share Repurchase Program”
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
AMERICAN OUTDOOR BRANDS, INC.
Date: October 1, 2026 By: /s/ H. Andrew Fulmer
H. Andrew Fulmer
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Secretary
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Exhibit 99.1
1800 N Route Z
Columbia, MO 65202
(800) 338-9585
NASDAQ: AOUT
Contact: Liz Sharp, VP, Investor Relations
lsharp@aob.com
(573) 303-4620
American Outdoor Brands Board of Directors
Approves $10 Million Share Repurchase Program
COLUMBIA, Mo., October 1, 2026 – American Outdoor Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select: AOUT), an innovation company that provides product solutions for outdoor enthusiasts, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved the repurchase of up to $10 million of the Company’s outstanding common stock (“shares”) commencing on October 1, 2026, and ending on September 30, 2027.
The program follows the Company’s prior share repurchase program, which authorized the Company to repurchase up to $10.0 million of its common stock, was initiated in 2025 and, as of September 30, 2026, resulted in 236,907 shares, repurchased at an average price of $8.15 per share, or roughly $1.9 million in the aggregate.
President and Chief Executive Officer, Brian Murphy, said, “Today’s announcement reflects the board’s continued confidence in our strategy and long-term opportunities. Our strong, debt-free balance sheet gives us flexibility to invest in innovation and organic growth, pursue selective, accretive acquisitions, and return capital to stockholders through opportunistic share repurchases. We will continue to balance these priorities with a disciplined focus on creating long-term stockholder value.”
The shares may be repurchased from time to time on the open market, in block trades, or in privately negotiated transactions. The amount and timing of any shares repurchased under the program will be determined at the discretion of management and will depend on a number of factors, including the market price of the Company’s stock, trading volume, general market and economic conditions, the Company’s capital position, legal requirements, and other factors. The repurchase program does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular number of shares, and the repurchase program may be discontinued at any time at the Company’s discretion.
Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
The statements contained in this release that are not historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws and we intend that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbor created thereby. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about anticipated financial outcomes, and share repurchases, as well as other statements about our expectations, beliefs, intentions, or strategies regarding the future, or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, are forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events and our future results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results, performance, or achievement could differ materially from those contained in these forward-looking statements. Specific forward-looking statements in this press release include our board’s continued confidence in our strategy and long-term opportunities; our belief that our strong, debt-free balance sheet gives us flexibility to invest in innovation and organic growth, pursue selective, accretive acquisitions, and return capital to stockholders through opportunistic share repurchases; and that we will continue to balance these priorities with a disciplined focus on creating long-term stockholder value. Forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to us. The risks and uncertainties to which forward-looking statements are subject include, without limitation, changes in price and volume and the volatility of our common stock, unexpected or otherwise unplanned or alternative requirements with respect to the capital investments of the Company, changes in general economic, business and political conditions, and other risks detailed in the “Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information,” “Risk Factors” and other sections of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as required by applicable law or regulation, we disclaim any obligation and do not intend to publicly update or review any of our forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
About American Outdoor Brands, Inc.
American Outdoor Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select: AOUT) is an innovation company that provides product solutions for outdoor enthusiasts, including hunting, fishing, camping, shooting, meat processing, outdoor cooking, and personal security and personal defense products. The Company produces innovative, high-quality products under brands including BOG®; BUBBA®; Caldwell®; Crimson Trace®; Frankford Arsenal®; Grilla®; Hooyman®; Imperial®; LaserLyte®; Lockdown®; MEAT! Your Maker®; Old Timer®; Schrade®; Tipton®; Uncle Henry®; and Wheeler®. For more information about all the brands and products from American Outdoor Brands, Inc., visit aob.com.
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