CLAR 10-K & 10-Q changes, risk factors and insider trading
Clarus Corp · Nasdaq · Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec · CIK 913277 · All filings on SEC.gov
At a glance
What changed in the latest 10-K
Risk Factors
New heading “Our international operations expose us to changing global conditions and legal and regulatory requirements, including tariffs, trade restrictions, and anti-corruption and sanctions laws such as the FCPA.”
New heading “We may incur additional restructuring costs and may not achieve the intended benefits of our restructuring initiatives.”
New heading “Reductions in the availability of energy supplies or an increase in energy costs may increase our operating costs.”
New heading “Our use of emerging technologies (including artificial intelligence) and reliance on third-party service providers could expose us to operational, regulatory, intellectual property, and reputational risks.”
New heading “Anti-takeover provisions in our charter documents and under Delaware law could make an acquisition of our company more difficult, limit attempts by our stockholders to replace or remove our current management and limit the trading price of our common stock, which may also have the consequence of depressing the trading price of our common stock.”
New heading “Our stock price may be volatile or may decline regardless of our operating performance, resulting in substantial losses for investors.”
New heading “Our Second Amended and Restated By-Laws provide that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware will be the exclusive forum for substantially all disputes between us and our stockholders, which could limit our stockholders’ ability to obtain a favorable judicial forum for disputes with us or our directors, officers or employees.”
Removed heading “Our operations in international markets, and earnings in those markets, may be affected by changes in global cultural, political, and financial market conditions as well as potential changes in regulations, legislation and government policies such as tariffs, tax laws and global trade policies.”
Removed heading “Our previously announced growth strategy may negatively impact our business, financial condition and results of operations.”
Removed heading “From time to time, we have been and may be subject to legal proceedings, regulatory investigations or disputes, and governmental inquiries that could cause us to incur significant expenses, divert our management’s attention, damage our business and reputation as well as have a material adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity, stock price, consolidated financial position, results of operations and/or cash flows.”
Removed heading “Our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation authorizes the issuance of shares of preferred stock.”
Largest changes
“From time to time, we have been and may be subject to claims, lawsuits, government investigations, and other proceedings involving products liability, competition and antitrust, intellectual property, privacy, consumer protection, securities, tax, labor and employment, commercial disputes, and other matters that could adversely affect our business operations and financial condition. …”see in full comparison
“Ongoing wars in multiple locations across the globe, as well as economic sanctions and other measures imposed in response thereto, have caused and continue to cause disruption, instability and volatility in global markets. …”see in full comparison
“We may use, or our employees, vendors and business partners may use, emerging technologies, including automated decision-making tools and artificial intelligence (“AI”) systems (including generative AI), in areas such as product development, customer service, procurement, security, and back-office functions. …”see in full comparison
“There is continued, sustained military conflict between Russia and Ukraine as well as in the Middle East, and continued disruption in these regions and the broader global economic environment is likely. …”see in full comparison
“Our Second Amended and Restated By-Laws provide that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (or the federal district court for the State of Delaware if the Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction) is the exclusive forum for any derivative action or proceeding brought on our behalf; any action asserting a breach of fiduciary duty; any action asserting a claim against us arising pursuant to the Delaware General Corporation Law, our certificate of incorporation or our bylaws; …”see in full comparison
“From time to time, we have been and may be subject to legal proceedings, regulatory investigations or disputes, and governmental inquiries that could cause us to incur significant expenses, divert our management’s attention, damage our business and reputation as well as have a material adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity, stock price, consolidated financial position, results of operations and/or cash flows.”see in full comparison
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Our product liability insurance program is an occurrence-based program based on our current and historical claims experience and the availability and cost of insurance. We carry both general and umbrella liability policies that insure us for product liability claims. The policy has a small retention, which enables us to manage and control our product liability claims. Historically, product liability awards have not exceeded our individual per occurrence self-insured retention. We cannot assure you, however, that our future product liability experience will be consistent with our past experience. Additionally, we do not maintain product recall insurance. We maintain a warranty reserve for estimated future warranty claims, but the actual costs of servicing future warranty claims may exceed the reserve. Insurance coverage may become unavailable or more expensive, and policy limits, exclusions, or retentions could leave us exposed to significant uninsured or underinsured losses.
As a result, product recalls or product liability claims—including, without limitation, recalls, liability claims, and/or financial penalties—could be costly to us and could damage our business and reputation, potentially having a material adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity, stock price, consolidated financial position, results of operations, and/or cash flows. This includes, without limitation, the imposition by the CPSC of substantial civil monetary penalties on usus, requirements to take corrective actions (including recalls), and/or the ongoing investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice relating to BDEL’s avalanche beacon transceivers.
Under the Company’s Second Amended and Restated By-Laws, the Company may be obligated to indemnify, and advance expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) to, certain officers and employees of the Company or its subsidiaries in connection with the investigation being conducted by the United States Department of Justice relating to the Company’s avalanche transceivers and any related proceedings, including if such persons are or become witnesses, subjects, targets, or otherwise become involved in such matters. If any applicable liability insurance maintained by the Company is unavailable or is not sufficient to cover, or does not cover, such indemnification and advancement obligations and related costs, the Company may be required to pay such amounts directly, which could be significant and could adversely affect the Company’s liquidity, consolidated financial position, results of operations and/or cash flows. Any amounts advanced are generally subject to an undertaking to repay such amounts if it is ultimately determined that the applicable person was not entitled to indemnification.
In addition, our direct-to-consumer and wholesale sales could be adversely affected by changes in the terms, fees, algorithms, search placement, advertising policies, data access, or other practices of third-party e-commerce platforms, online marketplaces, and digital marketing channels, as well as by disruptions or outages affecting such platforms.
Inventory levels in excess of customer demand may result in inventory write-downs and the sale of excess inventory at discounted prices, which could have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations, and financial condition. On the other hand, if we underestimate demand for our products, our manufacturing facilities or third-party manufacturers may not be able to produce products to meet customer requirements, and this could result in delays in the shipment of products and lost revenues, as well as damage to our reputation and customer relationships. There can be no assurance that we will be able to successfully manage inventory levels to meet future order and reorder requirements.
Our international operations expose us to changing global conditions and legal and regulatory requirements, including tariffs, trade restrictions, and anti-corruption and sanctions laws such as the FCPA.
Our operations in international markets, and earnings in those markets, may be affected by changes in global cultural, political, and financial market conditions as well as potential changes in regulations, legislation and government policies such as tariffs, tax laws and global trade policies.
These risks include the burdens of complying with a variety of foreign laws and regulations, unexpected changes in regulatory requirements, new tariffs or other barriers to some international markets. For example, any future withdrawal or renegotiation of trade agreements, and the prosecution of trade disputes or the imposition of tariffs, duties, taxes and other charges on imports or exports between the United States and countries like China, Canada and Mexico may adversely affect our ability to operate our business and execute our growth strategy.initiatives. In addition, it may be more difficult for us to enforce agreements, collect receivables, receive dividends and repatriate earnings through foreign legal systems.
In addition, our international operations may increase our exposure to compliance risks under anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, and sanctions laws. Like other companies operating internationally, we are subject to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the “FCPA”) and other anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, and sanctions laws that prohibit improper payments and other misconduct by us, our employees, agents, distributors, and other third parties with whom we do business. We operate, and may seek to expand, in markets where corruption and bribery risks may be heightened, and we rely on third parties in certain jurisdictions. We have implemented policies, procedures, training, and internal controls designed to promote compliance, but we cannot assure you that our employees or third parties will comply, that our controls will be effective, or that we will not be subject to investigations, enforcement actions, or private litigation.
In February 2025, an executive order directed the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) to pause certain FCPA enforcement activity for a review period, and DOJ issued updated enforcement guidelines in June 2025 and resumed FCPA enforcement with a stated focus on matters implicating U.S. economic and national security interests. These developments, and any future shifts in enforcement priorities, do not eliminate our compliance obligations, and enforcement may increase or decrease over time. In addition, the Securities and Exchange Commission retains civil enforcement authority relating to, among other things, the FCPA’s accounting provisions (books and records and internal controls), and we could face significant penalties, compliance costs, business disruption, reputational harm, and loss of business if we, our employees, or third parties are alleged to have violated applicable laws.
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There is continued, sustained military conflict between Russia and Ukraine as well as in the Middle East, and continued disruption in these regions and the broader global economic environment is likely. The uncertain consequences and duration of these conflicts, and the risk that they may expand in scope, escalate, or result in broader regional or global instability, including through the emergence of additional conflicts or heightened tensions in other regions, including the potential effects of any sanctions and countersanctions against officials, individuals and industries relating to these regions, including Russia, and the potential response to any such sanctions, as well as prolonged unrest and/or intensified military activities impacting these regions could have a material adverse effect on our operations, results of operations, financial condition, liquidity and business outlook.
Ongoing wars in multiple locations across the globe, as well as economic sanctions and other measures imposed in response thereto, have caused and continue to cause disruption, instability and volatility in global markets. The conflicts have caused and may continue to cause adverse global economic conditions resulting from escalating geopolitical tensions, the exclusion of certain financial institutions from the global banking system, volatility and fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates, inflationary pressures, supply chain and logistics disruptions, such as shipping disruptions in waterways, and heightened cybersecurity threats. As a result of sustained military conflict between Russia and Ukraine, sanctions have been imposed by the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, the European Union, and other countries and organizations against officials, individuals, regions, and industries in Russia. Russia’s potential response to such sanctions, as well as prolonged unrest, intensified military activities and/or the implementation of more extensive sanctions impacting the region could have a material adverse effect on our operations, results of operations, financial condition, liquidity and business outlook. Additionally, due to contractions in the supply of certain fuels from Russia arising out of the conflict in Ukraine and related sanctions, it is possible that certain of our consumers in Europe may not participate in outdoor activities during winter in patterns that are predictable or to the scale we have experienced in the past, which could in turn have a material adverse effect on our operations, results of operations, financial condition, liquidity and business outlook.
Our business, financial condition and results of operations and cash flows, as well as the trading price of our common stock may be negatively impacted by the effects of a disease outbreak, epidemic, pandemic, or similar widespread public health concern, such as travel restrictions or recommendations or mandates from governmental authorities to avoid large gatherings or to self-quarantine, whether as a result of the COVID-19 or coronavirusa global pandemic or otherwise.
AThe vast majority of our products sold were produced by and purchased from independent manufacturers primarily located in Asia and Eastern Europe, with substantially all of the remainder produced by our manufacturing facilities located in Utah.Europe. Although no single supplier and no one country controls a majority of our production needs, any of the following could materially and adversely affect our ability to produce or deliver our products and, as a result, have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations:
There are significant risks associated with acquiringintegrating and integratingoperating businesses.acquired businesses, particularly the most recent acquisitions that comprise our entire Adventure segment.
An element of our general growth strategy is the acquisition of or investment in businesses and assets that will diversify our current business, increase size, expand our geographic scope of operations and otherwise offer growth opportunities. We may not be able to successfully identify attractive acquisition or investment opportunities, obtain financing for acquisitions, make acquisitions on satisfactory terms, or successfully acquire and/or integrate identified targets. In identifying, evaluating and selecting a target business or assets for a potential acquisition or investment, we expect to encounter intense competition from other entities, including blank check companies, private equity groups, venture capital funds, leveraged buyout funds, and operating businesses seeking strategic acquisitions. Many of these entities are well-established and have extensive experience identifying and effecting business combinations directly or through affiliates. Moreover, many of these competitors possess greater financial, technical, human and other resources than us which will give them a competitive advantage in pursuing the acquisition of certain target businesses.
Our ability to implementsuccessfully ourintegrate acquisitionand strategyoperate these businesses is also subject to other risks and costs, including:
We may require additional capital and funding to meet our financial obligations as well as to support our business operationsoperations, andincluding growthinitiatives strategy,intended to support our growth, and this additional capital and funding may not be available on favorable terms, if at all.
Our ability to meet financial obligations and sustain business operationsoperations, as well asincluding our planned growth strategyinitiatives, is contingent upon securing adequate capital and funding. There exists a risk that we may require additional capital in the future, and obtaining such resources may not be achievable on terms deemed acceptable or, in some instances, may not be available at all. Any of the following factors could materially and adversely affect our ability to obtain the necessary additional capital and funding required to meet financial obligations as well as support our ongoing business operations and growth strategyinitiatives:
We may incur additional restructuring costs and may not achieve the intended benefits of our restructuring initiatives.
Since 2023, we have implemented cost reduction actions, including workforce reductions, facility rationalization and contract terminations, and we expect to incur additional restructuring costs in 2026. We cannot estimate the total amount of future restructuring costs at this time, and actual costs may be higher or differ from our expectations due to, among other factors, the timing and extent of workforce actions, changes in lease and facility exit assumptions, negotiations with counterparties, and the resolution of contractual obligations.
These actions may not deliver the anticipated benefits on the expected timeline, or at all, and may disrupt our operations, adversely affect employee morale and retention, and constrain our ability to execute our strategy. We may also incur additional charges, liabilities, or disputes in connection with workforce actions, lease exits, or contract terminations. Any of these outcomes could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations, cash flows, and financial condition.
Our previously announced growth strategy may negatively impact our business, financial condition and results of operations.
The Company announced that it is seeking to invest in high-quality, durable, cash flow-producing assets in order to diversify our business within the outdoor markets as part of our previously announced growth strategy. There can be no assurance as to the outcome of the growth strategy, that any particular acquisition or investment opportunities will be consummated, or that any transaction will occur. In addition, our growth strategy may create perceived uncertainties as to our future direction and may result in the loss of employees, customers or business partners.
Turmoil across various sectors of the financial markets may negatively impact the Company’s business, financial condition, and/or operating results as well as our ability to effectively execute our growth strategy.initiatives.
Reductions in the availability of energy supplies or an increase in energy costs may increase our operating costs.
Electricity and natural gas are used by our third-party manufacturers and other vendors to operate their facilities and equipment, and these third parties may pass through increases in their energy-related operating costs to us through higher prices or other charges. An outbreak or escalation of hostilities between the United States and any foreign power, or between foreign powers, including conflicts or heightened tensions in regions that are significant producers, processors or transit routes for energy supplies, or a natural disaster, or the emergence of additional conflicts or heightened tensions in other regions, could result in a real or perceived shortage of petroleum and/or natural gas, which could result in an increase in the cost of electricity or energy generally as well as an increase in the cost of our raw materials, of which many are petroleum-based. In addition, increased energy costs negatively impact our freight costs due to higher fuel prices. Future limitations on the availability, transportation, distribution or consumption of petroleum products and/or an increase in energy costs, particularly electricity for the operations of our third-party manufacturers and other vendors, could have a material adverse effect upon our business, financial condition, results of operations and liquidity.
We have expanded,expanded our business, including through prior acquisitions, and are seeking to continue to expand,expand through our business.growth initiatives. This growth has placed significant demands on our management, administrative, operating, and financial resources as well as our manufacturing capacity capabilities. The continued growth of our customer base, the types of products offered and the geographic markets served can be expected to continue to place a significant strain on our resources. Personnel qualified in the production and marketing of our products are difficult to find and hire, and enhancements of information technology systems to support growth are difficult to implement. Our future performance and profitability will depend in large part on our ability to attract and retain additional management and other key personnel, as well as our ability to increase and maintain our manufacturing capacity capabilities to meet the needs of our current and future customers. Any failure to adequately manage our growth could have a material adverse effect on the market price of our common stock and our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
From time to time, we have been and may be subject to legal proceedings, regulatory investigations or disputes, and governmental inquiries that could cause us to incur significant expenses, divert our management’s attention, damage our business and reputation as well as have a material adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity, stock price, consolidated financial position, results of operations and/or cash flows.
From time to time, we have been and may be subject to claims, lawsuits, government investigations, and other proceedings involving products liability, competition and antitrust, intellectual property, privacy, consumer protection, securities, tax, labor and employment, commercial disputes, and other matters that could adversely affect our business operations and financial condition. Injuries sustained by those who use or purchase our products, including, without limitation, BDEL’s avalanche beacon transceivers, have, and could in the future, subject us to regulatory proceedings and litigation by government agencies and private litigants brought against us, that regardless of their merits, could harm our reputation, divert management’s attention from our operations and result in substantial legal fees and other costs. For example, as disclosed in Item 3. “Legal Proceedings,” BDEL was notified by the CPSC that the agency staff believes we failed to timely meet our statutory reporting obligations under the Consumer Product Safety Act with respect to certain models of avalanche transmitters distributed by BDEL either switching unexpectedly out of “send” mode and/or out of “search” mode, that we made material misrepresentations in reports to the CPSC, and that the agency staff intends to recommend that the CPSC impose substantial civil monetary penalties on us. Furthermore, as disclosed in Item 3. “Legal Proceedings,” the U.S. Department of Justice has commenced an investigation relating to the CPSC investigation and we received grand jury subpoenas for documents relating to, among other things, certain avalanche transmitters distributed by BDEL. Any financial or other penalties imposed by the CPSC as well as the Department of Justice or other regulators could be costly to us and could damage our business and reputation as well as have a material adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity, stock price, consolidated financial position, results of operations and/or cash flows. Also, we have reporting obligations to safety regulators in all jurisdictions where we sell our products, where reporting may trigger further regulatory investigations.
We maintain and rely extensively on information technology systems and network infrastructures for the effective operation of our business, including manufacturing, order fulfillment, financial reporting, and communications with customers and suppliers. Techniques used to gain unauthorized access to networks, compromise systems, or obtain data are constantly evolving, and we may be unable to anticipate or prevent all incidents. We and our third-party vendors are vulnerable to computer viruses, malware, ransomware, phishing and other social engineering attacks, denial-of-service attacks, insider threats, and other malicious activities. Any such incident could lead to interruptions, delays, or shutdowns; loss, corruption, or unauthorized access to data (including personally identifiable information); and increased costs and diversion of management attention.
In addition, public companies are subject to evolving cybersecurity disclosure and governance requirements, including Securities and Exchange Commission rules adopted in July 2023 that require disclosure of material cybersecurity incidents on Form 8-K and enhanced annual disclosures regarding cybersecurity risk management, strategy and governance. Compliance may require additional processes, controls, and resources, and may increase the risk of regulatory scrutiny, private litigation, and reputational harm. Moreover, disclosure of information about incidents or our cybersecurity controls could be costly, could expose us to additional risks (including by providing threat actors with information), and could adversely affect our relationships with customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
Our use of emerging technologies (including artificial intelligence) and reliance on third-party service providers could expose us to operational, regulatory, intellectual property, and reputational risks.
We may use, or our employees, vendors and business partners may use, emerging technologies, including automated decision-making tools and artificial intelligence (“AI”) systems (including generative AI), in areas such as product development, customer service, procurement, security, and back-office functions. The use of such tools may introduce risks, including errors or hallucinated outputs, bias, cybersecurity vulnerabilities, unauthorized disclosure of confidential information or personal data, loss of intellectual property or trade secrets, infringement allegations, and failures to comply with evolving laws and regulations governing AI, privacy, consumer protection, and workplace practices. In addition, reliance on third-party AI providers and other vendors may increase concentration and resiliency risks, including outages, changes in terms of service, model behavior changes, or restrictions on use. Any of these risks could result in operational disruption, regulatory investigations, litigation, reputational harm, and increased costs.
We maintain and rely extensively on information technology systems and network infrastructures for the effective operation of our business. Techniques used to gain unauthorized access to private networks are constantly evolving, and we may be unable to anticipate or prevent unauthorized access to data pertaining to our customers, including credit card and debit card information and other personally identifiable information. Our direct-to-consumer service, which is supported by our own systems and those of third-party vendors, is vulnerable to computer viruses, Internet worms, break-ins, phishing attacks, attempts to overload servers with denial-of-service or other attacks and similar disruptions from unauthorized use of our and third-party vendor computer systems, any of which could lead to system interruptions, delays or shutdowns, causing loss of critical data or the unauthorized access to personally identifiable information. If an actual or perceived breach of our systems or a vendor’s systems security occurs, we may face civil liability and public perception of our security measures could be diminished, either of which would negatively affect our ability to attract customers, which could have a material adverse effect on our business. We also would be required to expend significant resources to mitigate the breach of security and to address related matters.
Further, a disruption, infiltration or failure of our information technology systems or any of our data centers including the systems and data centers of our third-party vendors as a result of software or hardware malfunctions, computer viruses, cyber-attacks, employee theft or misuse, power disruptions, natural disasters or accidents could cause breaches of data security and loss of critical data, which in turn could materially adversely affect our business.
We cannot fully control the actions of third parties who may have access to the customer data we collect and the customer data collected by our third party vendors. We may be unable to monitor or control such third parties and the third parties having access to our other websites in their compliance with the terms of our privacy policies, terms of use, and other applicable contracts, and we may be unable to prevent unauthorized access to, or use or disclosure of, customer information. Any such misuse could hinder or prevent our efforts with respect to growth opportunities and could expose us to liability or otherwise adversely affect our business. In addition, these third parties may become the victim of security breaches or have practices that may result in a breach, and we could be responsible for those third-party acts or failures to act.
Any failure, or perceived failure, by us or the prior owners of acquired businesses to maintain the security of data relating to our customers and employees, to comply with our posted privacy policies, our predecessors’ posted policies, laws and regulations, rules of self-regulatory organizations, or industry standards and contractual provisions to which we or they may be bound, could result in the loss of confidence in us, or result in actions against us by governmental entities or others, all of which could result in litigation and financial losses, and could potentially cause us to lose customers, revenue and employees.
Our reputation and ability to attract, retain and serve consumers is dependent upon the reliable performance of our underlying technology infrastructure and external service providers, including third-party cloud-based solutions. These systems are vulnerable to damage or interruption and we have experienced interruptions in the past. We rely on cloud-based solutions furnished by third parties primarily to allocatesupport resources,key pay vendors, collect from customers, process transactions, develop demand and supply plans, manage product design, production, transportation, and distribution, forecast and report operating results, meet regulatory requirements and administer employee payroll and benefits, among otherbusiness functions. We have also designed a significant portion of our software and computer systems to utilize data processing and storage capabilities from third-party cloud solution providers. Both our on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure may be susceptible to outages due to any number of reasons, including, human error, fire,natural floods,disasters, power loss, telecommunications failures, terroristcyber attacks and similar events. Despite the implementation of security measures that we believe to be reasonable, both our on-premises and our cloud-based infrastructure may also be vulnerable to hacking, computer viruses, the installation of malware and similar disruptions either by third-partiesincidents, or employees,other which may result in outages.events. We do not have redundancy for all of our systems and our disaster recovery planning may not account for all eventualities. If we or our existing third-party cloud-based solution providers experience interruptions in service regularly or for a prolonged basis, or other similar issues, our business could be seriously harmed and, in some instances, our consumers may not be able to purchase our products, which could significantly and negatively affect our sales. Additionally, our existing cloud-based solution providers have broad discretion to change and interpret their terms of service and other policies with respect to us, and they may take actions beyond our control that could harm our business. We also may not be able to control the quality of the systems and services we receive from ourthese third-partyproviders, cloud-basedand solution providers. Any transition of the cloud-based solutions currently providedtransitioning to different cloud providers wouldcould be difficult to implement and may cause us to incur significant time and expense.costly.
If we and/or our cloud-based solution providers are not successful in preventing or effectively responding to outages andor cyberattacks,other disruptions, our business, operations, and financial results could be materially and adversely affected.
The effects of climate changechange, andtogether with increased focus by governmental and non-governmental organizations, customers, consumerscustomers and investors on sustainability issues, including thoseevolving climate and sustainability related todisclosure climate change and socially responsible activities,expectations, may adversely affect our business and financial results and damage our reputation.
Climate change is occurring around the world and may impact our business in numerous ways. Such change could lead to, among other things, increased costs (including energy, raw materials and packaging), supply chain disruptions, damage to or interruption of operations at our facilities or those of suppliers due to extreme weather events, increased insurance costs or limited availability of coverage, changes in customer demand, and impacts on our employees and communities. In addition, we may incur increased costs to measure, monitor and manage climate-related risks and to satisfy actual or proposed legal requirements, contractual obligations and market expectations relating to climate and sustainability matters.
Investor advocacy groups, institutional investors, lenders, customers and other stakeholders have increasingly focused on environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) practices and disclosure. We may face increased requests for ESG information, contractual requirements, and expectations regarding targets, policies or performance. We may also face reputational harm, litigation or regulatory scrutiny (including so-called “greenwashing” claims) if our disclosures, statements or actions are perceived as inaccurate, incomplete or misleading. The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted climate-related disclosure rules on March 6, 2024, but the rules have been stayed and remain subject to litigation and potential changes, including the Securities and Exchange Commission’s March 2025 vote to cease defending the rules in court. Even if the Securities and Exchange Commission rules are modified, rescinded or never become effective, climate and ESG related requirements and expectations in the United States and other jurisdictions may continue to evolve and could increase our compliance costs and legal exposure.
Climate change may impact our business in numerous ways, and could lead to an increase in raw material and packaging prices, and reduced availability, for example, due to water shortages which could adversely impact raw material availability. Increased frequency of extreme weather (for example, storms and floods) could cause increased incidence of disruption to the production and distribution of our products and an adverse impact on consumer demand and spending.
Investor advocacy groups, certain institutional investors, investment funds, other market participants, shareholders, and stakeholders have focused increasingly on the environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) and related sustainability practices of companies. These parties have placed increased importance on the implications of the social cost of their investments. If our ESG practices do not meet investor or other stakeholder expectations and standards, which continue to evolve, our brands, reputation and employee retention may be negatively impacted. It is possible that stakeholders may not be satisfied with our ESG practices or the speed of their adoption. We could also incur additional costs and require additional resources to monitor, report, and comply with various ESG practices. Also, our failure, or perceived failure, to manage reputational threats and meet expectations with respect to socially responsible activities and sustainability commitments could negatively impact our credibility, employee retention, and the willingness of our customers and suppliers to do business with us.
Further, our certificateAmended and Restated Certificate of incorporationIncorporation provides for blank check preferred stock, which allows our Board of Directors to issue preferred stock at any time with rights and designations set forth by our Board of Directors. Section 382 of the Code generally excludes preferred stock when calculating ownership percentages as they relate to our NOLs if the preferred stock satisfies all of the following criteria: it is not entitled to vote, it is limited and preferred as to dividends and does not participate in corporate growth to any significant extent, it has redemption and liquidation rights which do not exceed the issue price of such stock (except for a reasonable redemption or liquidation premium), and it is not convertible into another class of stock. Our Board of Directors may authorize and issue preferred stock that does not meet these criteria, and such preferred stock would count towards determining ownership change under Section 382 of the Code. Therefore, the issuance of any preferred stock could increase the likelihood of a limitation of the use of our NOLs.
On July 24, 2003, at our Annual Meeting of Stockholders, our stockholders approved an amendment (the “Amendment”) to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to restrict certain acquisitions of our securities in order to help assure the preservation of our NOLs. The Amendment generally restricts direct and indirect acquisitions of our equity securities if such acquisition will affect the percentage of the Company’s capital stock that is treated as owned by a “5% stockholder.” Additionally, on September 5, 2024, our Board of Directors approved an amendment to,to our rights agreement dated February 7, 2008, which is designed to assist in limiting the number of 5% or more owners and thus reduce the risk of a possible “change of ownership” under Section 382 of the Code.
In connection with our general growth strategy of acquiring businesses and assets,assets we have previously acquired with respect to our Adventure segment, we have and may be forced in the future to write-down or write-off assets, restructure our operations, or incur impairmentimpairment, or other charges, and we may incur similar charges in the future, including with respect to intangible assets or other assets associated with those past acquisitions, that could result in us reporting losses. For example, during the year ended December 31, 2024,2025, we recorded approximately $45$30 million of impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets,assets and goodwill, specifically the Rhino-Rack and MAXTRAX trademarks, in our Adventure reporting unit. Even though these charges may be non-cash items and not have an immediate impact on our liquidity, the fact that we report charges of this nature could contribute to negative market perceptions about us or our common stock.
Anti-takeover provisions in our charter documents and under Delaware law could make an acquisition of our company more difficult, limit attempts by our stockholders to replace or remove our current management and limit the trading price of our common stock, which may also have the consequence of depressing the trading price of our common stock.
Our status as a Delaware corporation and the anti-takeover provisions of Delaware law may discourage, delay, or prevent a change in control by restricting our ability to engage in certain business combinations with an interested stockholder for a period of three years after the date of the transaction in which the person became an interested stockholder, unless the requirements of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law are satisfied, even if a change of control would be beneficial to our existing stockholders.
Our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation authorizes the issuance of shares of preferred stock.
OurIn addition, our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation providesand Second Amended and Restated Bylaws contain provisions that ourmay Boardmake the acquisition of Directorsour willcompany bemore authorizeddifficult. For example, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation authorizes our board of directors to issue from time to time, without further stockholder approval, up to 5,000,000 shares of “blank check” preferred stock in one or more seriesseries, without further stockholder approval, and to fix or alterdetermine the designations, preferences, rights and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions of the shares of each series, including the dividend rights, dividend rates, conversion rights, voting rights, terms of redemption, including sinking fund provisions, redemption price or prices, liquidation preferences and the number of shares constituting any series or designationslimitations of any such series. SuchAny shares ofsuch preferred stock could have preferences over our common stock with respect to dividends and liquidation rights.rights Weand maycould issuebe additionalused preferred stock in ways which mayto delay, defer or prevent a change in control of the CompanyCompany, without further actionincluding by our stockholders. Such shares of preferred stock may be issued with voting rights that may adversely affectaffecting the voting power of the holders of our common stock by increasing the number of outstanding shares having voting rights, and bythrough the creation of class or series voting rights.
Beyond the preferred stock authorization described above, our certificate of incorporation and bylaws contain additional provisions that may, individually or in the aggregate, discourage, delay or prevent a change in control or otherwise make an acquisition of our company more difficult, including the following:
These provisions, alone or together, may (a) frustrate or prevent any attempts by our stockholders to replace or remove our current management by making it more difficult for stockholders to select or replace members of our board of directors, which is responsible for appointing the members of our management; (b) discourage, delay, or prevent a transaction involving a change in control of our Company; and/or (c) discourage proxy contests, any of which, under certain circumstances, could limit the opportunity for our stockholders to receive a premium for their shares of our common stock, and could also affect the market price of our common stock.
We have outstanding an aggregate of 38,362,16238,401,824 shares of our common stock as of March 3,2, 2025.2026. This includes 7,073,8218,124,220 shares of common stock that are beneficially owned by Mr. Kanders, our Chairman of the Board. The saleSales of a significantsubstantial amountnumber of shares atof anyour givencommon time,stock in the public market, or the perception that suchthese sales couldmight occur, including sales of the shares beneficially owned by Mr. Kanders, could adverselydepress affectthe market price of our common stock and could impair our ability to raise capital through the sale of additional equity securities. We are unable to predict the effect that such sales may have on the prevailing market price of our common stock.
Our stock price may be volatile or may decline regardless of our operating performance, resulting in substantial losses for investors.
The market price of our common stock may fluctuate significantly in response to numerous factors, many of which are beyond our control, including:
In addition, stock markets have experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have affected and continue to affect the market prices of equity securities of many companies. Stock prices of many companies have fluctuated in a manner unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of those companies. In the past, stockholders have instituted securities class action litigation following periods of market volatility. If we were to become involved in securities litigation, it could subject us to substantial costs, divert resources and the attention of management from our business and have a materially adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and liquidity.
Our Second Amended and Restated By-Laws provide that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware will be the exclusive forum for substantially all disputes between us and our stockholders, which could limit our stockholders’ ability to obtain a favorable judicial forum for disputes with us or our directors, officers or employees.
Management's Discussion & Analysis (MD&A)
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Potential risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results of operations or financial condition of the Company to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K include, but are not limited to, the overall level of consumer demandsee in full comparisononfor our products; the highly competitive nature of our markets and the potential for rapid or significant changes in consumer preferences; general economic conditions and other factors affecting consumer confidence, preferences, and behavior; the potential impact of the uncertain macroeconomic environment on our financial results, including, but not limited to, the effects of sustained global inflationary pressures and interest rates, potential economic slowdowns or recessions, trade restrictions and regulatory changes, and global supply chain disruptions; the effect of inflation on our business, including any future pricing actions taken in an effort to mitigate the effects of inflation and potential impacts on our revenue, operating margins and net income; disruption and volatility in the global currency, capital and credit markets; the impact of changes in tariffs, tax laws, global trade policies as well as instability and volatility in global markets; the financial strength of retail economies and the Company’s customers; the Company’s ability to implement its business strategy;theour abilityofto accurately forecast demand and manage inventory levels, including theCompanyrisk of excess or obsolete inventory, increased discounting, or lost sales; the Company’s ability to execute and integrateacquisitionsacquisitions, as well as to complete dispositions and effectively manage the associated separation and transition risks, including those related to the recent sale of PIEPS; the Company’s exposure to product liability or product warranty claims and other loss contingencies, including, without limitation, recalls and liability claims relating to certain avalanche beacon transceivers distributed by BDEL; disruptions and other impacts to the Company’s business, as a result of an outbreak of disease or similar public health threat, and government actions and restrictive measures implemented in response; stability of the Company’s manufacturing facilities and suppliers, as well as consumer demand for our products, in light of disease epidemics and health-related concerns; disruptions in our supply chain, third-party logistics providers, or distribution facilities; the impact that global climate change trends may have on the Company and its suppliers and customers, increased focus on sustainability issues as a result of global climate change; regulatory or market responses to global climate change; compliance costs and potential liabilities related to environmental requirements, including those associated with Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS); the Company’s ability to protect patents, trademarks and other intellectual property rights; any breaches of, or interruptions in, our information systems; the ability of our information technology systems or information security systems to operate effectively, including as a result of security breaches, viruses, hackers, malware, natural disasters, vendor business interruptions or other causes; our ability to properly maintain, protect, repair or upgrade our information technology systems or information security systems, or problems arising in connection with ourtransitioningtransition to upgraded or replacement systems; the impact of adverse publicity about the Company and/or its brands and products, including without limitation, through social media or in connection with brand damaging events and/or public perception; the potential impact of the Consumer Products Safety Commission’s and the U.S. Department of Justice’s investigations related to BDEL’s reporting obligations under the Consumer Product Safety Act in connection with BDEL’s recall of certain models of its avalanche transceivers on our business, results of operations, and financial condition; fluctuations in the price, availability and quality of raw materials and contracted products as well as foreign currency fluctuations; ongoing disruptions and delays in the shipping and transportation of our products due to port congestion, container ship availability and/or other logistical challenges; the impact of political unrest, natural disasters or other crises, terrorist acts, acts of war and/or military operations; our ability to utilize our net operating loss carryforwards; changes in tax laws and liabilities, tariffs, legal, regulatory, political and economic risks; the Company’s ability to maintain a quarterly dividend; our ability to obtain additional capital and funding on acceptable terms to meet our financial obligations as well as to support our business operations and growthstrategyinitiatives;andany material differences in the actual financial results of the Company’s past and futureacquisitions,acquisitions and dispositions, including the impact ofacquisitionssuch transactions and any related recognition of impairment or otherchargescharges,relatingsuch as the recent impairments recognized in the Outdoor and Adventure segments and the potential that we may be required toanytakesuchadditionalacquisitionswrite-downs or write-offs, restructuring charges, impairment charges, or other charges in the future, on the Company’s future earnings per share. More information on potential factors that could affect the Company’s financial results can be found under Item 1A. Risk Factors of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. All forward-looking statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are based upon information available to the Company as of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and speak only as the date hereof. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
“Income tax (benefit) expense changed by $28,385, or 159.0%, to an income tax benefit of $10,533 during the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to an income tax expense of $17,852 during the same period in 2024. Our effective income tax rate was a benefit of 18.5% for the year ended December 31, 2025, and differed compared to the statutory tax rates primarily due to the impact of changes in the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets and statutory tax rate differences between foreign jurisdictions and the United States. …”see in full comparison
“Income tax expense (benefit) changed by $22,143, or 516.0%, to an income tax expense of $17,852 during the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to an income tax benefit of $4,291 during the same period in 2023. Our effective income tax rate was an expense of 25.3% for the year ended December 31, 2024, and differed compared to the statutory tax rates primarily due to the impact of recording a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets and the impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, all of which are non-deductible for tax purposes. …”see in full comparison
“Net cash used in operating activities was $4,746 during the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to net cash used in operating activities of $7,300 during the year ended December 31, 2024. The change in net cash used in operating activities during 2025 is primarily due to the gain on sale of $40,585 during the year ended December 31, 2024 related to the disposition of the Precision Sport segment, and an increase in impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets at the Adventure and Outdoor segments of $19,089, and a decrease in net loss of $5,731 compared to the same period in 2024. …”see in full comparison
“Net cash used in operating activities was $7,300 during the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $31,924 during the year ended December 31, 2023. The change in net cash (used in) provided by operating activities during 2024 is primarily due to the gain on sale of $40,585 related to the disposition of the Precision Sport segment, an increase in net loss of $42,141, and an increase in cash outflows related to working capital of $19,202, compared to the same period in 2023. …”see in full comparison
“Impairment of goodwill decreased to $3,804 during the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to impairment of goodwill of $36,264 during the year ended December 31, 2024. Based on the results of the Company’s annual impairment analysis completed as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company determined that goodwill at the Adventure reporting unit was impaired and recognized charges of $3,804 and $36,264, respectively.”see in full comparison
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Potential risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results of operations or financial condition of the Company to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K include, but are not limited to, the overall level of consumer demand onfor our products; the highly competitive nature of our markets and the potential for rapid or significant changes in consumer preferences; general economic conditions and other factors affecting consumer confidence, preferences, and behavior; the potential impact of the uncertain macroeconomic environment on our financial results, including, but not limited to, the effects of sustained global inflationary pressures and interest rates, potential economic slowdowns or recessions, trade restrictions and regulatory changes, and global supply chain disruptions; the effect of inflation on our business, including any future pricing actions taken in an effort to mitigate the effects of inflation and potential impacts on our revenue, operating margins and net income; disruption and volatility in the global currency, capital and credit markets; the impact of changes in tariffs, tax laws, global trade policies as well as instability and volatility in global markets; the financial strength of retail economies and the Company’s customers; the Company’s ability to implement its business strategy; theour ability ofto accurately forecast demand and manage inventory levels, including the Companyrisk of excess or obsolete inventory, increased discounting, or lost sales; the Company’s ability to execute and integrate acquisitionsacquisitions, as well as to complete dispositions and effectively manage the associated separation and transition risks, including those related to the recent sale of PIEPS; the Company’s exposure to product liability or product warranty claims and other loss contingencies, including, without limitation, recalls and liability claims relating to certain avalanche beacon transceivers distributed by BDEL; disruptions and other impacts to the Company’s business, as a result of an outbreak of disease or similar public health threat, and government actions and restrictive measures implemented in response; stability of the Company’s manufacturing facilities and suppliers, as well as consumer demand for our products, in light of disease epidemics and health-related concerns; disruptions in our supply chain, third-party logistics providers, or distribution facilities; the impact that global climate change trends may have on the Company and its suppliers and customers, increased focus on sustainability issues as a result of global climate change; regulatory or market responses to global climate change; compliance costs and potential liabilities related to environmental requirements, including those associated with Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS); the Company’s ability to protect patents, trademarks and other intellectual property rights; any breaches of, or interruptions in, our information systems; the ability of our information technology systems or information security systems to operate effectively, including as a result of security breaches, viruses, hackers, malware, natural disasters, vendor business interruptions or other causes; our ability to properly maintain, protect, repair or upgrade our information technology systems or information security systems, or problems arising in connection with our transitioningtransition to upgraded or replacement systems; the impact of adverse publicity about the Company and/or its brands and products, including without limitation, through social media or in connection with brand damaging events and/or public perception; the potential impact of the Consumer Products Safety Commission’s and the U.S. Department of Justice’s investigations related to BDEL’s reporting obligations under the Consumer Product Safety Act in connection with BDEL’s recall of certain models of its avalanche transceivers on our business, results of operations, and financial condition; fluctuations in the price, availability and quality of raw materials and contracted products as well as foreign currency fluctuations; ongoing disruptions and delays in the shipping and transportation of our products due to port congestion, container ship availability and/or other logistical challenges; the impact of political unrest, natural disasters or other crises, terrorist acts, acts of war and/or military operations; our ability to utilize our net operating loss carryforwards; changes in tax laws and liabilities, tariffs, legal, regulatory, political and economic risks; the Company’s ability to maintain a quarterly dividend; our ability to obtain additional capital and funding on acceptable terms to meet our financial obligations as well as to support our business operations and growth strategyinitiatives; and any material differences in the actual financial results of the Company’s past and future acquisitions,acquisitions and dispositions, including the impact of acquisitionssuch transactions and any related recognition of impairment or other chargescharges, relatingsuch as the recent impairments recognized in the Outdoor and Adventure segments and the potential that we may be required to anytake suchadditional acquisitionswrite-downs or write-offs, restructuring charges, impairment charges, or other charges in the future, on the Company’s future earnings per share. More information on potential factors that could affect the Company’s financial results can be found under Item 1A. Risk Factors of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. All forward-looking statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are based upon information available to the Company as of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and speak only as the date hereof. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Clarus is a global leading designer, developer, manufacturer and distributor of best-in-class outdoor equipment and lifestyle products focused on the outdoor enthusiast markets. Each of our brands has a long history of continuous product innovation for core and everyday users alike. The Company’s products are principally sold globally under the Black Diamond®, Rhino-Rack®, MAXTRAX®, and TRED Outdoors®, and RockyMounts® brand names through outdoor specialty and online retailers, our own websites, distributors and original equipment manufacturers. Our portfolio of iconic brands is well-positioned for sustainable, long-term growth underpinned by powerful industry trends across the outdoor and adventure sport end markets.
Each of our brands represents a unique customer value proposition. Supported by six decades of proven innovation, Black Diamond is an established global leader in high-performance, activity-based climbing, skiing, and technical mountain sports equipment. The brand is synonymous with premium performance, safety and reliability. Founded in 1992, our Rhino-Rack brand is a globally-recognized designer and distributor of highly-engineered automotive roof racks and accessories to enhance the outdoor enthusiast’s overlanding experience. Founded in 2005, our MAXTRAX brand offers high-quality overlanding and off-road vehicle recovery and extraction tracks for the overland and off-road market. Similarly, TRED, founded in 2012, is a trusted brand for key retailers and distributors in the overlanding and off-road vehicle recovery market. Founded in 1993, our RockyMounts brand is known for making well designed and dependable premium bicycle racks and other accessories compatible with vehicles of all sizes.
On February 29, 2024, the Company completed the sale of all of the equity associated with the Company’s Precision Sport segment, which was comprised of the Company’s subsidiaries Sierra Bullets, L.L.C. (“Sierra”) and Barnes Bullets – Mona, LLC (“Barnes”), pursuant to a Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of December 29, 2023.
On May 8, 2025, BD European Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a Share Purchase and Transfer Agreement (the “Share Purchase Agreement”) to sell all of the issued and outstanding shares of Black Diamond Austria GmbH, together with its operating subsidiary, PIEPS GmbH (collectively, “PIEPS”). On July 11, 2025, the Company completed the sale of PIEPS, which was included in the Company’s Outdoor segment, to a private investment firm for a total purchase price of €7,825,000 (approximately $9,124,000), including cash held at PIEPS of $1,311,000, pursuant to the Share Purchase Agreement.
On February 29, 2024, the Company and Everest/Sapphire Acquisition, LLC, its wholly-owned subsidiary, completed the sale to Bullseye Acquisitions, LLC, an affiliate of JDH Capital Company, of all of the equity associated with the Company’s Precision Sport segment, which is comprised of the Company’s subsidiaries Sierra and Barnes Bullets – Mona, LLC (“Barnes”), pursuant to a Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of December 29, 2023, by and among, Bullseye Acquisitions, LLC, Everest/Sapphire Acquisition, LLC and the Company (the “Precision Sport Purchase Agreement”). Under the terms of the Precision Sport Purchase Agreement, the Company received net proceeds of approximately $37,871,000 in cash, after payment of certain fees and settlement of the Restated Credit Agreement, for all of the equity associated with the Company’s Precision Sport segment. The activities of the Precision Sport segment have been segregated and reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented. See Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements for financial information regarding discontinued operations.
Starting in 2023, the Company began incurring expenses to facilitate long-term sustainable growth through cost reduction actions, consisting of employee reductions, facility rationalization and contract termination costs. During the years ended December 31, 20242025, 2024, and 2023, the Company incurred $1,948,000$967,000, $1,948,000, and $3,223,000, respectively, of restructuring charges related to these actions. The Company has incurred $5,171,000$6,138,000 of cumulative restructuring charges since the commencement of ourthese restructuring actions in 2023. The Company accrues for restructuring costs when they are probable and reasonably estimable. TheseRestructuring costs include severance costs, exit costs, and other restructuring costs and are included in Restructuring charges in the consolidated statements of comprehensive loss. Severance costs primarily consist of severance benefits through payroll continuation, conditional separation costs and employer tax liabilities, while exit costs primarily consist of lease exit and contract termination costs. Other costs consist primarily of costs related to the discontinuance of certain product lines and are distinguishable and directly attributable to the Company’s restructuring initiative and not a result of external market factors associated with the ongoing business. We estimate that we will incur restructuring costs related toadditional employee-related costs and facility exit restructuring costs duringin the year 20252026; however, the Company cannot estimate the total amount expected to be incurred at this time as cost reduction actions continue to be evaluated. The Company currently anticipates completing these restructuring activities in 2025.2026; however, the timing and scope of these actions may change, and additional actions may be taken, depending on business conditions and other factors.
Management’s discussion of our financial condition and results of operations is based on the consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements. Estimates also affect the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. We continually evaluate our estimates and assumptions including those related to revenue recognition, inventory provisions, income taxes and valuation of long-lived assets, goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, and other intangible assets. We base our estimates on historical experience and other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Year Ended December 31, 2025 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2024
The following presents a discussion of operations for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared with the year ended December 31, 2024:
Total sales decreased $13,875, or 5.2%, to $250,440 during the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to total sales of $264,315 during the year ended December 31, 2024. The decrease in sales was attributable to a decrease in sales at the Adventure and Outdoor segments of $7,170 and $6,705, respectively.
Sales in the Adventure segment were reduced by $1,302 due to foreign exchange impact from the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the Australian dollar during the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to the prior period. Sales in the Outdoor segment were reduced by $176 due to foreign exchange impact from the strengthening of the U.S. dollar primarily against the euro during the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to the prior period.
Sales in the Adventure segment decreased due to significantly lower demand from global original equipment manufacturer customers and a challenging wholesale market in Australia for both Rhino-Rack and MAXTRAX, combined with a prior year large wholesale customer in North America not reoccurring in 2025, partially offset by a $5,962 increase from the RockyMounts acquisition. Sales in the Outdoor segment decreased due to lower independent global distributor revenue, lower global direct-to-consumer revenue of $2,934, and lower PIEPS revenue of $3,418 due to the sale of PIEPS in July 2025, compared to the prior period.
Domestic sales increased $378, or 0.4%, to $106,123 during the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to domestic sales of $105,745 during the year ended December 31, 2024. The increase in sales was attributable to an increase in sales at the Adventure segment of $2,837, partially offset by a decrease in sales at the Outdoor segment of $2,459.
International sales decreased $14,253, or 9.0%, to $144,317 during the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to international sales of $158,570 during the year ended December 31, 2024. The decrease in sales was attributable to a decrease in sales at the Adventure and Outdoor segments of $10,007 and $4,246, respectively.
Cost of goods sold decreased $4,232, or 2.5%, to $167,464 during the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to cost of goods sold of $171,696 during the year ended December 31, 2024.
Gross profit decreased $9,643, or 10.4%, to $82,976 during the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to gross profit of $92,619 during the year ended December 31, 2024. Gross margin was 33.1% during the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to a gross margin of 35.0% during the year ended December 31, 2024. Gross margin during the year ended December 31, 2025, decreased compared to the prior year as a result of lower volumes at the Outdoor and Adventure segments, impacts due to tariffs imposed by the United States for both segments, and an unfavorable product mix and increases of inventory reserve expenses at the Adventure segment. Specifically, the unfavorable product mix at Adventure was primarily driven by promotional sales efforts in North America and higher RockyMounts revenue. This combined with lower wholesale volume at both Rhino-Rack and MAXTRAX in Australia drove the decline in gross margin compared to the year ended December 31, 2024. Additionally, losses on foreign currency cash flow hedges were $1,585 during the year ended December 31, 2025, which negatively impacted gross margin. These were partially offset by a favorable product mix at the Outdoor segment due to our simplification initiatives.
Selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased $6,775, or 6.1%, to $105,173 during the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to selling, general and administrative expenses of $111,948 during the year ended December 31, 2024. Selling, general and administrative expenses at the Outdoor segment decreased by $3,051 primarily as a result of lower digital marketing and employee-related costs, lower costs from PIEPS due to the sale in July 2025, as well as lower retail expenses due to store closures and other expense reduction initiatives to manage costs. Selling, general and administrative expenses at the Adventure segment decreased by $2,155 primarily as a result of lower marketing, amortization, and employee-related costs, combined with other expense reduction initiatives, partially offset by a write-off of internally developed software during the year ended December 31, 2025. Additionally, Corporate costs decreased $1,569 due to lower outside service and employee-related costs.
Restructuring charges decreased to $967 during the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to restructuring charges of $1,948 during the year ended December 31, 2024. The restructuring charges incurred during the year ended December 31, 2025 relate to benefits provided to employees who were terminated due to the Company’s reduction-in-force as part of its continued realignment of resources within the organization of $937 and lease exit and contract termination costs of $30.
Transaction expense increased to $752 during the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to transaction costs of $576 during the year ended December 31, 2024, which consisted of expenses related to the Company’s various acquisition and disposal efforts.
Contingent consideration benefit increased to $355 during the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to a contingent consideration benefit of $125 during the year ended December 31, 2024, which consisted of changes in the estimated fair value of contingent consideration liabilities associated with our acquisitions of TRED in 2023 and RockyMounts in December 2024.
Legal costs and regulatory matter expenses increased to $4,682 during the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to legal costs and regulatory matter expenses of $3,842 during the year ended December 31, 2024, which consisted of expenses related to the Company’s specific legal matters. See Note 16 to our consolidated financial statements for financial information regarding specific legal matters.
Impairment of goodwill decreased to $3,804 during the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to impairment of goodwill of $36,264 during the year ended December 31, 2024. Based on the results of the Company’s annual impairment analysis completed as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company determined that goodwill at the Adventure reporting unit was impaired and recognized charges of $3,804 and $36,264, respectively.
Impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets increased to $27,634 during the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets of $8,545 during the year ended December 31, 2024. Based on the results of the Company’s impairment analysis completed as of June 30, 2025, the Company determined that certain indefinite-lived intangible assets in our Outdoor reporting unit, specifically the PIEPS trademark, were impaired and recognized charges of $1,565 during the year ended December 31, 2025. Based on the results of the Company’s impairment analysis completed as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company determined that certain indefinite-lived intangible assets in our Adventure reporting unit, specifically the Rhino-Rack and MAXTRAX trademarks, were impaired and recognized charges of $21,600 and $4,469, respectively, during the year ended December 31, 2025, and $3,480 and $5,065, respectively, during the year ended December 31, 2024.
Interest income, net decreased to $619 during the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to interest income, net of $1,467 during the year ended December 31, 2024. The decrease in interest income recognized during the year ended December 31, 2025, was due to lower interest rates on lower cash balances, compared to the prior period.
Other, net changed by $3,646, or 217.9%, to $1,973 during the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to other, net of ($1,673) during the year ended December 31, 2024. The change in other, net, was primarily attributable to an increase in remeasurement gains recognized on the Company’s foreign denominated accounts receivable and accounts payable. The change was partially offset by losses in mark-to-market adjustments on non-hedged foreign currency contracts during the year ended December 31, 2025.
Income tax (benefit) expense changed by $28,385, or 159.0%, to an income tax benefit of $10,533 during the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to an income tax expense of $17,852 during the same period in 2024. Our effective income tax rate was a benefit of 18.5% for the year ended December 31, 2025, and differed compared to the statutory tax rates primarily due to the impact of changes in the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets and statutory tax rate differences between foreign jurisdictions and the United States. Our effective income tax rate was an expense of 25.3% for the year ended December 31, 2024, and differed compared to the statutory tax rates due to due to the impact of recording a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets and the impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, all of which are non-deductible for tax purposes.
Net income from discontinued operations decreased to $0 during the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to net income from discontinued operations of $36,150 during the year ended December 31, 2024. The change in net income from discontinued operations is due to the sale of the Precision Sport segment occurring during the year ended December 31, 2024. There was no activity in discontinued operations during the year ended December 31, 2025.
The following presents a discussion of operations for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared with the year ended December 31, 2023:
Total sales decreased $21,705, or 7.6%, to $264,315 during the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to total sales of $286,020 during the year ended December 31, 2023. The decrease in sales was attributable to a decrease in sales at the Outdoor and Adventure segments of $20,485 and $1,220, respectively.
Sales in the Adventure segment were reduced by $524 due to foreign exchange impact, compared to the prior period. Sales in the Outdoor segment increased by $235 due to foreign exchange impact, compared to the prior period.
Sales in the Outdoor segment decreased due to weakness in our European, independent global distributor (“IGD”), and North American markets, combined with the effects from our product simplification and SKU rationalization strategy. Sales in the Adventure segment decreased due to lower demand from original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) and wholesale customers both in Australia and North America, partially offset by a $3,019 increase from the TRED Outdoors acquisition.
Domestic sales decreased $6,640, or 5.9%, to $105,745 during the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to domestic sales of $112,385 during the year ended December 31, 2023. The decrease in sales was attributable to a decrease in sales at the Outdoor segment of $7,829, partially offset by an increase in sales at the Adventure segment of $1,189.
International sales decreased $15,065, or 8.7%, to $158,570 during the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to international sales of $173,635 during the year ended December 31, 2023. The decrease in sales was attributable to a decrease in sales at the Outdoor and Adventure segments of $12,656 and $2,409, respectively.
Cost of goods sold decreased $16,813, or 8.9%, to $171,696 during the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to cost of goods sold of $188,509 during the year ended December 31, 2023.
Gross profit decreased $4,892, or 5.0%, to $92,619 during the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to gross profit of $97,511 during the year ended December 31, 2023. Gross margin was 35.0% during the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to a gross margin of 34.1% during the year ended December 31, 2023. Gross margin during the year ended December 31, 2024, increased compared to the prior year due to favorable channel mix as a result of lower OEM sales at the Adventure segment and favorable product mix due to the simplification and SKU rationalization strategy at the Outdoor segment. These increases were partially offset by an increase in inventory reserve expenses at the Adventure segment.
Selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased $2,655, or 2.3%, to $111,948 during the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to selling, general and administrative expenses of $114,603 during the year ended December 31, 2023. Selling, general and administrative expenses at the Outdoor segment decreased by $7,176 primarily as a result of lower retail expenses due to store closures and other expense reduction initiatives to manage costs. Selling, general and administrative expenses at the Adventure segment increased by $3,806 primarily as a result of investments in global marketing, e-commerce initiatives, and organizational leadership to accelerate growth, as well as the full year impact of the TRED Outdoors acquisition. These increases at the Adventure segment were partially offset by lower intangible amortization expense.
Restructuring charges decreased to $1,948 during the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to restructuring charges of $3,223 during the year ended December 31, 2023. The restructuring charges incurred during the year ended December 31, 2024 relate to benefits provided to employees who were terminated due to the Company’s reduction-in-force as part of its continued realignment of resources within the organization of $1,824 and lease exit and contract termination costs of $124.
Transaction expense decreased to $576 during the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to transaction costs of $593 during the year ended December 31, 2023. The 2024 transaction costs primarily related to the RockyMounts and TRED Outdoor acquisitions and other expenses related to the Company’s various acquisition efforts.
Contingent consideration benefit decreased to $125 during the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to a contingent consideration benefit of $1,565 during the year ended December 31, 2023, which consisted of changes in the estimated fair value of contingent consideration liabilities associated with our acquisitions of MAXTRAX in 2021 and TRED in 2023.
Legal costs and regulatory matter expenses increased to $3,842 during the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to legal costs and regulatory matter expenses of $1,764 during the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase in legal costs and regulatory matter expenses recognized during year ended December 31, 2024 reflects the Company’s accrued liability for the outstanding regulatory matter with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) and increased expenses related to the Company’s specific legal matters. See Note 16 to our consolidated financial statements for financial information regarding specific legal matters.
Impairment of goodwill increased to $36,264 during the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to impairment of goodwill of $0 during the year ended December 31, 2023. Based on the results of the Company’s annual impairment analysis completed as of December 31, 2024, the Company determined that goodwill at the Adventure reporting unit was impaired and recognized a charge of $36,264.
Impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets increased to $8,545 during the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets of $0 during the year ended December 31, 2023. Based on the results of the Company’s impairment analysis completed as of December 31, 2024, the Company determined that certain indefinite-lived intangible assets, specifically the Rhino-Rack and MAXTRAX trademarks, were impaired and recognized charges of $3,480 and $5,065, respectively, during the year ended December 31, 2024.
Interest income, net increased to $1,467 during the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to interest income, net of $67 during the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase in interest income recognized during the year ended December 31, 2024, was due to interest income on higher cash balances.
Other, net changed by $2,634, or 274.1%, to ($1,673) during the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to other, net of $961 during the year ended December 31, 2023. The change in other, net was primarily attributable to an increase in remeasurement losses recognized on the Company’s foreign denominated accounts receivable and accounts payable. The change was partially offset by increases in gains in mark-to-market adjustments on non-hedged foreign currency contracts during the year ended December 31, 2024.
Income tax expense (benefit) changed by $22,143, or 516.0%, to an income tax expense of $17,852 during the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to an income tax benefit of $4,291 during the same period in 2023. Our effective income tax rate was an expense of 25.3% for the year ended December 31, 2024, and differed compared to the statutory tax rates primarily due to the impact of recording a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets and the impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, all of which are non-deductible for tax purposes. Our effective income tax rate was a benefit of 21.4% for the year ended December 31, 2023, and differed compared to the statutory tax rates due to the impact of officer compensation limitations, partially offset by the impact of tax credits, and permanent book to tax differences related to incentive stock options.
Net income from discontinued operations changed by $30,508, to $36,150 during the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to net income from discontinued operations of $5,642 during the year ended December 31, 2023. The change in net income from discontinued operations was primarily attributable to the pre-tax gain on the sale of the Precision Sport segment of $40,585.
Year Ended December 31, 2023 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2022
For a discussion of our results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2023,2024, compared to the year ended December 31, 2022,2023, please see Item 7 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023,2024, filed with the SECSecurities and Exchange Commission on March 7,6, 2024.2025.
Our primary ongoing funding requirements are for working capital, expansion of our operations (both organically and through acquisitions)organically, and general corporate needs, as well as investing in the various brands. We plan to fund these activities through a combination of our current cash balances and future operating cash flows and net proceeds from the sale of our Precision Sport segment.flows. Upon the closing of the sale of the Precision Sport segment, the Company terminated and settled all outstanding borrowings on our revolving credit facility and term debt under the Restated Credit Agreement. We believe that our liquidity requirements and contractual obligations for at least the next 12 months will be adequately covered by our current cash balances and cash provided by operations and the net proceeds from the sale of the Precision Sport segment after the settlement of the Restated Credit Agreement.operations. Additionally, long-term contractual obligations are also currently expected to be funded from our current cash balances and cash from operations and net proceeds from the sale of the Precision Sport segment after the settlement of the Restated Credit Agreement.operations. For additional information regarding the Company’s credit facilities, see the section titled “Credit Agreement” below.
At December 31, 2024,2025, we had total cash and restricted cash of $45,359,$38,195, compared to cash and restricted cash of $11,324$45,359 at December 31, 2023.2024. At December 31, 2024,2025, the Company had $6,477$12,545 of the $45,359$38,195 in cash and restricted cash held by foreign entities, of which $4,665$8,595 is considered permanently reinvested.
Net cash used in operating activities was $4,746 during the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to net cash used in operating activities of $7,300 during the year ended December 31, 2024. The change in net cash used in operating activities during 2025 is primarily due to the gain on sale of $40,585 during the year ended December 31, 2024 related to the disposition of the Precision Sport segment, and an increase in impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets at the Adventure and Outdoor segments of $19,089, and a decrease in net loss of $5,731 compared to the same period in 2024. These impacts were partially offset by a decrease in impairment of goodwill at the Adventure segment of $32,460, a decrease in deferred income taxes of $28,159, and an increase in cash outflows related to working capital of $791, compared to the same period in 2024.
Net cash used in operating activities was $7,300 during the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $31,924 during the year ended December 31, 2023. The change in net cash (used in) provided by operating activities during 2024 is primarily due to the gain on sale of $40,585 related to the disposition of the Precision Sport segment, an increase in net loss of $42,141, and an increase in cash outflows related to working capital of $19,202, compared to the same period in 2023. These were partially offset by an increase in impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets at the Adventure segment of $44,809, as well as an increase in deferred income taxes of $22,530 during the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023.
Free cash flow, defined as net cash (used in) provided by operating activities less capital expenditures, of ($14,039$9,908) was used during the year ended December 31, 20242025 compared to $26,207($14,039) generatedused during the same period in 2023.2024. The Company believes that the non-GAAP measure, free cash flow, provides an understanding of the capital required by the Company to expand its asset base. A reconciliation of free cash flows to comparable GAAP financial measures is set forth below, inclusive of continuing and discontinued operations:
Net cash provided by investing activities was $2,771 during the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to net cash provided by investing activities of $165,160 during the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to net cash used in investing activities of $11,416 during the year ended December 31, 2023.2024. The change in net cash provided by (used in) investing activities during the year ended December 31, 2024,2025, is primarily due to the cash received related to the disposition of the Precision Sport segment,segment compared toduring the sameyear periodended inDecember 2023.31, 2024.
Net cash used in financing activities was $123,239$5,882 during the year ended December 31, 2024,2025, compared to net cash used in financing activities of $20,255$123,239 during the year ended December 31, 2023.2024. The increasedecrease in cash used during the year ended December 31, 2024,2025, compared to the same period in 20232024 was primarily due to the settlement of all outstanding borrowings on our revolving credit facility and term debt under the Restated Credit Agreement.Agreement during the year ended December 31, 2024.
As of December 31, 2025, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards (“NOLs”) and research and experimentation credit for U.S. federal income tax purposes of $41,209 and $5,709, respectively. All federal NOLs will have an indefinite carryforward period. Federal research and experimentation credits have a limited carryforward period and will begin to expire in tax year 2033. In accordance with Section 382 and Section 383 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (“Code”), utilization of the NOL and tax credit carryforwards may subject to limitations based on prior or future ownership changes.
As of December 31, 2024, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards (“NOLs”) and research and experimentation credit for U.S. federal income tax purposes of $0 and $5,439, respectively.
As of December 31, 2024,2025, the Company’s gross deferred tax asset was $35,658.$40,300. The Company has recorded a valuation allowance of $23,344,$29,315, resulting in a net deferred tax asset of $12,314,$10,985, before deferred tax liabilities of $24,488.$12,348. The Company has provided a full valuation allowance against all of the net U.S. deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2024,2025, because the ultimate realization of those assets does not meet the more-likely-than-not criteria. The majority of the Company’s deferred tax assets consist of net operating loss carryforwards, research and experimentation credits and capitalized costs for federal tax purposes. TheseThe deferred tax assets related to research and experimentation credits and capitalized costs are expected to reverse into NOL carryforwards that can be used to offset taxable income and reduce income taxes payable in future periods. If a change in control were to occur, these future NOLs could be limited under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (“Code”),Code, as amended.
What changed in the latest 10-Q
Risk Factors
There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in Part I, Item 1A. of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and Part II, Item 1A. of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.
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“We have announced that our Board of Directors has initiated a review of strategic alternatives to enhance shareholder value. There can be no assurance that this review will result in any transaction or other strategic outcome, or as to the timing, terms, structure or completion of any such transaction or outcome. The review process may involve significant costs, divert management’s attention, disrupt our business and operations, and create uncertainty for our employees, customers, suppliers and other business partners. …”see in full comparison
see in full comparisonExcept as set forth below, thereThere have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in Part I, Item 1A. of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,2025.2025 and Part II, Item 1A. of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.
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Except as set forth below, thereThere have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in Part I, Item 1A. of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.2025 and Part II, Item 1A. of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.
Our review of strategic alternatives may not result in any transaction or other strategic outcome and could adversely affect our business, results of operations and stock price.
We have announced that our Board of Directors has initiated a review of strategic alternatives to enhance shareholder value. There can be no assurance that this review will result in any transaction or other strategic outcome, or as to the timing, terms, structure or completion of any such transaction or outcome. The review process may involve significant costs, divert management’s attention, disrupt our business and operations, and create uncertainty for our employees, customers, suppliers and other business partners. In addition, any potential transaction or other strategic outcome may be subject to risks and uncertainties, including market conditions, financing availability, regulatory approvals, third-party consents and the negotiation and execution of definitive agreements. We may determine to suspend or terminate the review process at any time, and we do not intend to provide updates regarding the review unless and until our Board of Directors approves a specific transaction or other strategic outcome, or otherwise determines that disclosure is appropriate or required. If the review does not result in a transaction or other strategic outcome, or if any transaction or outcome is delayed, not completed or viewed unfavorably, our business, financial condition, results of operations and stock price could be adversely affected.
Management's Discussion & Analysis (MD&A)
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Potential risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results of operations or financial condition of the Company to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q include, but are not limited to, the overall level of consumer demand for our products; the highly competitive nature of our markets and the potential for rapid or significant changes in consumer preferences; general economic conditions and other factors affecting consumer confidence, preferences, and behavior; the potential impact of the uncertain macroeconomic environment on our financial results, including, but not limited to, the effects of sustained global inflationary pressures and interest rates, potential economic slowdowns or recessions, trade restrictions and regulatory changes, and global supply chain disruptions; the effect of inflation on our business, including any future pricing actions taken in an effort to mitigate the effects of inflation and potential impacts on our revenue, operating margins and net income; disruption and volatility in the global currency, capital and credit markets; the impact of changes in tariffs, tax laws, global trade policies as well as instability and volatility in global markets; the financial strength of retail economies and the Company’s customers; the Company’s ability to implement its business strategy; our ability to accurately forecast demand and manage inventory levels, including the risk of excess or obsolete inventory, increased discounting, or lost sales; the Company’s ability to execute and integrate acquisitions, as well as to complete dispositions and effectively manage the associated separation and transition risks, including those related to the recent sale of PIEPS; the Company’s exposure to product liability or product warranty claims and other loss contingencies, including, without limitation, recalls and liability claims relating to certain avalanche beacon transceivers distributed by BDEL; disruptions and other impacts to the Company’s business, as a result of an outbreak of disease or similar public health threat, and government actions and restrictive measures implemented in response; stability of the Company’s manufacturing facilities and suppliers, as well as consumer demand for our products, in light of disease epidemics and health-related concerns; disruptions in our supply chain, third-party logistics providers, or distribution facilities; the impact that global climate change trends may have on the Company and its suppliers and customers, increased focus on sustainability issues as a result of global climate change; regulatory or market responses to global climate change; compliance costs and potential liabilities related to environmental requirements, including those associated with Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS); the Company’s ability to protect patents, trademarks and other intellectual property rights; any breaches of, or interruptions in, our information systems; the ability of our information technology systems or information security systems to operate effectively, including as a result of security breaches, viruses, hackers, malware, natural disasters, vendor business interruptions or other causes; our ability to properly maintain, protect, repair or upgrade our information technology systems or information security systems, or problems arising in connection with our transition to upgraded or replacement systems; the impact of adverse publicity about the Company and/or its brands and products, including without limitation, through social media or in connection with brand damaging events and/or public perception; the potential impact of the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s and the U.S. Department of Justice’s investigations related to BDEL’s reporting obligations under the Consumer Product Safety Act in connection with BDEL’s recall of certain models of its avalanche transceivers on our business, results of operations, and financial condition; fluctuations in the price, availability and quality of raw materials and contracted products as well as foreign currency fluctuations; ongoing disruptions and delays in the shipping and transportation of our products due to port congestion, container ship availability and/or other logistical challenges; the impact of political unrest, natural disasters or other crises, terrorist acts, acts of war and/or military operations; our ability to utilize our net operating loss carryforwards; changes in tax laws and liabilities, tariffs, legal, regulatory, political and economic risks; the Company’s ability to maintain a quarterly dividend; our ability to obtain additional capital and funding on acceptable terms to meet our financial obligations as well as to support our business operations and growth initiatives; any material differences in the actual financial results of the Company’s past and future acquisitions and dispositions, including the impact of such transactions and any related recognition of impairment or other charges, such as the recent impairments recognized in the Outdoor and Adventure segments and the potential that we may be required to take additional write-downs or write-offs, restructuring charges, impairment charges, or other charges in the future, on the Company’s future earnings per share; the Company’s review of strategic alternatives, including the timing and outcome of the review, whether the review results in any transaction or other strategic outcome, whether and when the Company provides further updates, and the potential impact of the review on the Company’s business and operations; and other risks and uncertainties set forth in the section entitled “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, which are incorporated herein by reference. More information on potential factors that could affect the Company’s financial results is included from time to time in the Company’s public reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. All forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are based upon information available to the Company as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and speak only as of the date hereof. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
On August 21, 2017, the Company acquired Sierra Bullets, L.L.C. (“Sierra”). On October 2, 2020, the Company completed the acquisition of certain assets and liabilities constituting the Barnes business (“Barnes”). On July 1, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of Australia-based Rhino-Rack Holdings Pty Ltd (“Rhino-Rack”). On December 1, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of Australia-based MaxTrax Australia Pty Ltd (“MAXTRAX”). On October 9, 2023, the Company completed the acquisition of Australia-based TRED Outdoors Pty Ltd. (“TRED”). On December 5, 2024, the Company completed the acquisition of certain assets and liabilities constituting the RockyMounts business (“RockyMounts”). On June 18, 2026, the Company completed the acquisition of certain assets and liabilities constituting the ONWRD business (“ONWRD”).
On February 29, 2024, the Company completed the sale of all of the equity associated with the Company’s Precision Sport segment, which was comprised of the Company’s subsidiaries Sierra Bullets, L.L.C. (“Sierra”) and Barnes Bullets – Mona, LLC (“Barnes”), pursuant to a Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of December 29, 2023.
On August 6, 2018, the Company announced that its Board of Directors approved the initiation of a quarterly cash dividend program of $0.025 per share of the Company’s common stock (the “Quarterly Cash Dividend”) or $0.10 per share on an annualized basis. The declaration and payment of future Quarterly Cash Dividends is subject to the discretion of and approval of the Company’s Board of Directors. On MayAugust 6,5, 2026, the Company announced that its Board of Directors approved the payment on MayAugust 27,26, 2026 of the Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.025 to the record holders of shares of the Company’s common stock as of the close of business on MayAugust 18,17, 2026.
Starting in 2023, the Company began incurring expenses to facilitate long-term sustainable growth through cost reduction actions, consisting of employee reductions, facility rationalization and contract termination costs. During the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and 2025, the Company incurred $853$140 and $173,$161, respectively, and during the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, the Company incurred $993 and $334, respectively, of restructuring charges related to these actions. The Company has incurred $6,991$7,131 of cumulative restructuring charges since the commencement of our restructuring actions in 2023. The Company accrues for restructuring costs when they are probable and reasonably estimable. Restructuring costs include severance costs, exit costs, and other restructuring costs and are included in Restructuring charges in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive loss.income (loss). Severance costs primarily consist of severance benefits through payroll continuation, conditional separation costs and employer tax liabilities, while exit costs primarily consist of lease exit and contract termination costs. Other costs consist primarily of costs related to the discontinuance of certain product lines and are distinguishable and directly attributable to the Company’s restructuring initiative and not a result of external market factors associated with the ongoing business. We estimate that we will incur additional employee-related and facility exit restructuring costs in 2026; however, the Company cannot estimate the total amount expected to be incurred at this time as cost reduction actions continue to be evaluated. The Company currently anticipates completing these restructuring activities in 2026; however, the timing and scope of these actions may change, and additional actions may be taken, depending on business conditions and other factors.
Three Months Ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 Compared to Three Months Ended MarchJune 31,30, 2025
The following presents a discussion of operations for the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, compared with the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2025.
Total sales increased $1,505, or 2.5%, to $61,938 during the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to total sales of $60,433 during the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase in sales was attributable to an increase in sales at the Adventure and Outdoor segments of $956 and $549, respectively.
Sales in the Outdoor segment increased by $1,646 due to foreign exchange impact from the weakening of the U.S. dollar primarily against the euro during the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to the prior period. Sales in the Adventure segment increased by $1,249 due to foreign exchange impact from the weakening of the U.S. dollar against the Australian dollar during the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to the prior period.
Sales in the Adventure segment increased due to a favorable wholesale market in Australia for Rhino-Rack and MAXTRAX, partially offset by decreases in North America. Sales in the Outdoor segment increased due to increases in global wholesale revenue of $2,936 and independent global distributor revenue of $286, partially offset by lower PIEPS revenue of $1,767 due to the sale of PIEPS in July 2025 and lower global direct-to-consumer revenue of $905, compared to the prior period.
DomesticTotal sales increased $71,$909, or 0.3%,1.6%, to $24,880$56,156 during the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, compared to domestictotal sales of $24,809$55,247 during the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2025. The increase in sales was attributable to an increase in sales at the Outdoor segment of $879,$3,115, partially offset by a decrease in sales at the Adventure segment of $808.$2,206.
Sales in the Outdoor segment increased by $867 due to foreign exchange impact from the weakening of the U.S. dollar primarily against the euro during the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to the prior period. Sales in the Adventure segment increased by $1,022 due to foreign exchange impact from the weakening of the U.S. dollar against the Australian dollar during the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to the prior period.
Sales in the Outdoor segment increased due to increases in global wholesale revenue of $2,709, independent global distributor revenue of $372, and global direct-to-consumer revenue of $228, partially offset by lower PIEPS revenue of $195 due to the sale of PIEPS in July 2025, compared to the prior period. Sales in the Adventure segment decreased due to an unfavorable wholesale market in Australia and North America for Rhino-Rack and MAXTRAX.
InternationalDomestic sales increaseddecreased $1,434,$202, or 4.0%,0.8%, to $37,058$24,522 during the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, compared to internationaldomestic sales of $35,624$24,724 during the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2025. The increasedecrease in sales was attributable to ana increasedecrease in sales at the Adventure segment of $1,764,$1,102, partially offset by aan decreaseincrease in sales at the Outdoor segment of $330.$900.
International sales increased $1,111, or 3.6%, to $31,634 during the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to international sales of $30,523 during the three months ended June 30, 2025. The increase in sales was attributable to an increase in sales at the Outdoor segment of $2,214, partially offset by a decrease in sales at the Adventure segment of $1,103.
Cost of goods sold decreased $6,883, or 19.4%, to $28,684 during the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to cost of goods sold of $35,567 during the three months ended June 30, 2025. During the three months ended June 30, 2026, the Outdoor segment received IEEPA tariff refunds of $6,142 which were recognized as a benefit to cost of goods sold and drove the significant decrease from the prior year. The Company previously recognized amounts paid for such tariffs within cost of goods sold.
Cost of goods sold decreased $464, or 1.2%, to $39,175 during the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to cost of goods sold of $39,639 during the three months ended March 31, 2025.
Gross profit increased $1,969,$7,792, or 9.5%,39.6%, to $22,763$27,472 during the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, compared to gross profit of $20,794$19,680 during the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2025. Gross margin was 36.8%48.9% during the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, compared to a gross margin of 34.4%35.6% during the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2025. Gross margin during the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, increased compared to the prior year as a result of receiving the IEEPA tariff refunds of $6,142, higher volumes and a favorable product mix at boththe Outdoor segment, as well as a favorable product mix at the Adventure andsegment. Outdoor segments. The volumeThese increases at the Outdoor segment were partially offset by lower volumesvolume due toat the saleAdventure of PIEPS in July 2025.segment.
Selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased $39,$2,607, or 0.1%,9.7%, to $26,577$24,303 during the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, compared to selling, general and administrative expenses of $26,616$26,910 during the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2025. Selling, general and administrative expenses at the Adventure segment decreased by $445$605 primarily as a result of lower marketing, depreciation, amortization, and employee-related costs. Additionally, Corporate costs decreased by $337 due to lower outside service and employee-related costs. These decreases were partially offset by increases at theThe Outdoor segment also experienced decreases of $743$420 primarily as a result of higher outside service, depreciation, and employee-related costs, partially offset by lower costs from PIEPS due to the sale in July 2025, andpartially offset by higher marketing expenses. Additionally, Corporate costs decreased by $1,582 due to lower amortizationoutside expense.service and employee-related costs.
Restructuring charges were $853$140 during the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, compared to restructuring charges of $173$161 during the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2025. The restructuring charges incurred during the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, relate to benefits provided to employees who were terminated due to the Company’s reduction-in-force as part of its continued realignment of resources within the organization of $533 and athlete sponsorship contract termination costs of $320.organization.
Transaction costs decreased to $22 during the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, compared to transaction costs of $142$108 during the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2025, which consisted of expenses related to the Company’s various acquisition and disposal efforts.
Contingent Consideration Benefit
Legal Costs and Regulatory Matter Expenses
LegalContingent costsconsideration and regulatory matter expensesbenefit increased to $1,379$254 during the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, compared to legala costscontingent andconsideration regulatory matter expensesbenefit of $625$0 during the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2025, which consisted of expenseschanges related toin the Company’sestimated specificfair legalvalue matters.of Seecontingent Noteconsideration 13liabilities toassociated with our condensedacquisition consolidatedof financialRockyMounts statementsin for financial information regarding specific legal matters.2024.
Legal and Regulatory Matter (Benefit) Costs
Legal and regulatory matter (benefit) costs changed by $3,136, or 170.7%, to a benefit of $1,299 during the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to legal and regulatory matter costs of $1,837 during the three months ended June 30, 2025. The benefit reflects the Company’s reversal of an accrued liability for the regulatory matter with the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission partially offset by expenses related to the Company’s specific legal matters. See Note 14 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for financial information regarding specific legal matters.
Impairment of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
Impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets decreased to $0 during the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets of $1,565 during the three months ended June 30, 2025. Based on the results of the Company’s impairment analysis completed as of June 30, 2025, the Company determined that certain indefinite-lived intangible assets, specifically the PIEPS trademark, were impaired and recognized charges of $1,565 during the three months ended June 30, 2025.
Interest income, net decreased to $88$84 during the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, compared to interest income, net of $257$153 during the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2025. The decrease in interest income recognized during the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, was due to lower interest rates on lower cash balances, compared to the prior period.
Other, net, changed by $2,449,$1,391, or 533.6%,93.8%, to $2,908$92 during the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, compared to other, net of $459$1,483 during the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2025. The change in other, net, was primarily attributable to miscellaneous gains related to the Company’s various legal matters and gains in mark-to-market adjustments on non-hedged foreign currency contracts. The change was partially offset by a decrease in remeasurement gains recognized on the Company’s foreign denominated accounts receivable and accounts payable and a decrease in miscellaneous gains. The change was partially offset by a decrease in losses on mark-to-market adjustments on non-hedged foreign currency contracts during the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026.
Income tax expense (benefit) changed by $1,025,$853, or 127.8%,102.6%, to an expense of $223$22 during the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, compared to a benefit of $802$831 during the same period in 2025. Our effective income tax rate was -7.3%0.5% for the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, and differed compared to the statutory tax rates primarily due to the impact of jurisdictional losses in the U.S. and Australia that presently do not provide future tax benefit. For the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2025, our effective income tax rate was a benefit of 13.3%9.0% and differed compared to the statutory tax rates primarily due to the impact of valuation allowance, stock compensation, and research and experimentation expenditures and credits.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
The following presents a discussion of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared with the six months ended June 30, 2025.
Total sales increased $2,414, or 2.1%, to $118,094 during the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to total sales of $115,680 during the six months ended June 30, 2025. The increase in sales was attributable to an increase in sales at the Outdoor segment of $3,664, partially offset by a decrease in sales at the Adventure segment of $1,250.
Sales in the Outdoor segment increased by $2,514 due to foreign exchange impact from the weakening of the U.S. dollar primarily against the euro during the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to the prior period. Sales in the Adventure segment increased by $2,270 due to foreign exchange impact from the weakening of the U.S. dollar against the Australian dollar during the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to the prior period.
Sales in the Outdoor segment increased due to increases in global wholesale revenue of $5,645 and independent global distributor revenue of $658, partially offset by lower PIEPS revenue of $1,962 due to the sale of PIEPS in July 2025 and lower global direct-to-consumer revenue of $677, compared to the prior period. Sales in the Adventure segment decreased due to an unfavorable wholesale market in North America, partially offset by strength in the wholesale Australian market for Rhino-Rack and MAXTRAX during the first quarter of 2026.
Domestic sales decreased $131, or 0.3%, to $49,402 during the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to domestic sales of $49,533 during the six months ended June 30, 2025. The decrease in sales was attributable to a decrease in sales at the Adventure segment of $1,911, partially offset by an increase in sales at the Outdoor segment of $1,780.
International sales increased $2,545, or 3.8%, to $68,692 during the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to international sales of $66,147 during the six months ended June 30, 2025. The increase in sales was attributable to an increase in sales at the Outdoor and Adventure segments of $1,884 and $661, respectively.
Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of goods sold decreased $7,347, or 9.8%, to $67,859 during the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to cost of goods sold of $75,206 during the six months ended June 30, 2025. During the six months ended June 30, 2026, the Outdoor segment received IEEPA tariff refunds of $6,142 which were recognized as a benefit to cost of goods sold and drove the significant decrease from the prior year. The Company previously recognized amounts paid for such tariffs within cost of goods sold.
Gross Profit
Gross profit increased $9,761, or 24.1%, to $50,235 during the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to gross profit of $40,474 during the six months ended June 30, 2025. Gross margin was 42.5% during the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to a gross margin of 35.0% during the six months ended June 30, 2025. Gross margin during the six months ended June 30, 2026, increased compared to the prior year as a result of receiving the IEEPA tariff refunds of $6,142, higher volumes and a favorable product mix at the Outdoor segment, as well as a favorable product mix at the Adventure segment. The volume increases at the Outdoor segment were partially offset by lower volumes due to the sale of PIEPS in July 2025. Additionally, the overall increases were partially offset by lower volume at the Adventure segment.
Selling, General and Administrative
Selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased $2,646, or 4.9%, to $50,880 during the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to selling, general and administrative expenses of $53,526 during the six months ended June 30, 2025. Selling, general and administrative expenses at the Adventure segment decreased by $1,050 primarily as a result of lower marketing, depreciation, amortization, and employee-related costs. Additionally, Corporate costs decreased by $1,919 due to lower outside service and employee-related costs. These decreases were partially offset by increases at the Outdoor segment of $323 primarily as a result of higher outside service, depreciation, and employee-related costs, partially offset by lower costs from PIEPS due to the sale in July 2025, and lower amortization expense.
Restructuring Charges
Restructuring charges were $993 during the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to restructuring charges of $334 during the six months ended June 30, 2025. The restructuring charges incurred during the six months ended June 30, 2026, relate to benefits provided to employees who were terminated due to the Company’s reduction-in-force as part of its continued realignment of resources within the organization of $673 and athlete sponsorship contract termination costs of $320.
Transaction Costs
Transaction costs decreased to $44 during the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to transaction costs of $250 during the six months ended June 30, 2025, which consisted of expenses related to the Company’s various acquisition and disposal efforts.
Contingent Consideration Benefit
Contingent consideration benefit increased to $254 during the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to a contingent consideration benefit of $0 during the six months ended June 30, 2025, which consisted of changes in the estimated fair value of contingent consideration liabilities associated with our acquisition of RockyMounts in 2024.
Legal and Regulatory Matter Costs
Legal and regulatory matter costs decreased to $80 during the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to legal and regulatory matter costs of $2,462 during the six months ended June 30, 2025, which consisted of expenses related to the Company’s specific legal matters. The expenses during the six months ended June 30, 2026 were offset by the Company’s reversal of an accrued liability for the regulatory matter with the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. See Note 14 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for financial information regarding specific legal matters.
Impairment of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
Impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets decreased to $0 during the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets of $1,565 during the six months ended June 30, 2025. Based on the results of the Company’s impairment analysis completed as of June 30, 2025, the Company determined that certain indefinite-lived intangible assets, specifically the PIEPS trademark, were impaired and recognized charges of $1,565 during the six months ended June 30, 2025.
Interest Income, net
Interest income, net decreased to $172 during the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to interest income, net of $410 during the six months ended June 30, 2025. The decrease in interest income recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2026, was due to lower interest rates on lower cash balances, compared to the prior period.
Other, net, changed by $1,058, or 54.5%, to $3,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to other, net of $1,942 during the six months ended June 30, 2025. The change in other, net, was primarily attributable to miscellaneous gains related to the Company’s various legal matters and gains in mark-to-market adjustments on non-hedged foreign currency contracts. The change was partially offset by a decrease in remeasurement gains recognized on the Company’s foreign denominated accounts receivable and accounts payable during the six months ended June 30, 2026.
Income Taxes
Income tax expense (benefit) changed by $1,878, or 115.0%, to an expense of $245 during the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to a benefit of $1,633 during the same period in 2025. Our effective income tax rate was 14.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2026, and differed compared to the statutory tax rates primarily due to the impact of jurisdictional losses in the U.S. and Australia that presently do not provide future tax benefit. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, our effective income tax rate was a benefit of 10.7% and differed compared to the statutory tax rates primarily due to the impact of valuation allowance, stock compensation, and research and experimentation expenditures and credits.
ThreeSix Months Ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 Compared to ThreeSix Months Ended MarchJune 31,30, 2025
CLAR insider buying and selling (Form 4)
Since 2026-04-11, insiders reported open-market purchases in 0 Form 4 filings and open-market sales in 0 filings. Totals add up every open-market (code P and S) line in those filings, using the prices reported in the filings. Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are listed below but not counted.
No Form 4 stock transactions in this period.
Well-known investors holding CLAR (13F)
| Investor | Quarter | Shares | Reported value | % of their 13F | Change vs prior quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Eagle Investment Management | 2026-06-30 | 508,500 | $1.4M | — | Sold out |
| D. E. Shaw & Co. | 2026-06-30 | 376,670 | $1.2M | 0.0% | Added 55% |
| Two Sigma Investments | 2026-06-30 | 222,504 | $700.9K | 0.0% | Added 212% |
| Citadel Advisors (Ken Griffin) | 2026-06-30 | 215,805 | $679.8K | 0.0% | Added 42% |
| AQR Capital Management (Cliff Asness) | 2026-06-30 | 212,840 | $670.4K | 0.0% | Added 136% |
| Millennium Management (Israel Englander) | 2026-06-30 | 136,629 | $430.4K | 0.0% | Added 1011% |
| Renaissance Technologies | 2026-06-30 | 54,823 | $149.1K | — | Sold out |
| Point72 Asset Management (Steve Cohen) | 2026-06-30 | 27,549 | $86.8K | 0.0% | New position |