Every material Form 8-K Academy Sports + Outdoors has filed with the SEC since June 06, 2024, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Academy Sports and Outdoors reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 net sales of $1,647.3 million, up 3.0%, with comparable sales down 0.4%. The company raised its fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $6.50 to $6.90 from $6.40 to $6.80, while keeping its sales guidance unchanged, which supports shareholders' expectations for earnings growth.
Q2 net sales of $1,647.3 million, up 3.0%; comparable sales fell 0.4%
Q2 adjusted diluted EPS of $2.31, up 19.1%; GAAP diluted EPS of $2.17, up 17.3%; net tariff refund benefit added $0.06 to EPS
Fiscal 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance raised to $6.50 to $6.90; sales guidance unchanged at $6,230 million to $6,355 million
Quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, payable October 14, 2026, to holders of record on September 16, 2026
Academy Sports and Outdoors reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 net sales of $1.44 billion, up 6.7%, and GAAP diluted EPS of $0.80, up 17.6%. The company raised the low end of its full-year guidance, lifting GAAP diluted EPS to $5.95 to $6.35 from $5.65 to $6.15, which benefits shareholders while management says it expects inflationary pressures to continue weighing on consumer spending.
Q1 net sales of $1.44 billion, up 6.7%; comparable sales up 2.9%
Q1 GAAP diluted EPS of $0.80, up 17.6%; adjusted diluted EPS of $0.93, up 22.4%
FY2026 GAAP diluted EPS guidance raised to $5.95-$6.35 from $5.65-$6.15; adjusted EPS guidance raised to $6.40-$6.80 from $6.10-$6.60
Quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share declared June 4, 2026, payable July 16, 2026 to holders of record on June 18, 2026
Academy, Ltd., a subsidiary of Academy Sports and Outdoors, closed a $500 million private placement of 5.875% senior secured notes due 2031 on May 14, 2026. Proceeds will redeem its 2027 senior secured notes, prepay its $400 million term loan, and fund fees and general corporate purposes, and the company also amended its ABL credit facility to extend its maturity to May 14, 2031.
$500 million of 5.875% senior secured notes due May 15, 2031, issued May 14, 2026 in a private placement
Proceeds used to redeem all outstanding senior secured notes due 2027 and prepay all amounts under the $400 million term loan with UBS AG, Stanford Branch
ABL credit facility maturity extended to May 14, 2031 under an amendment with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent
Academy Sports and Outdoors reported fiscal 2025 net sales of $6.05 billion, up 2.0%, but diluted EPS fell 3.3% to $5.54 and comparable sales declined 1.5%. For the fourth quarter, sales rose 2.5% and diluted EPS rose 4.8% to $1.98, and the company guided to 2026 net sales growth of 2% to 5% and GAAP diluted EPS of $5.65 to $6.15.
Fiscal 2025 net sales were $6.05 billion, up 2.0%, while comparable sales fell 1.5%.
Fiscal 2025 diluted EPS was $5.54, down from $5.73; adjusted diluted EPS was $5.78, down from $6.02.
Fourth quarter net sales were $1.72 billion, up 2.5%, and diluted EPS was $1.98, up 4.8%.
2026 guidance calls for net sales growth of 2% to 5% and GAAP diluted EPS of $5.65 to $6.15; the board declared a $0.15 quarterly dividend, about 15% higher, payable April 10, 2026.
Academy Sports and Outdoors reported third-quarter fiscal 2025 net sales of $1.38 billion, up 3.0%, with comparable sales down 0.9% and diluted GAAP earnings per share of $1.05, up 14.1%. The company narrowed its full-year guidance: the sales range is now -2.0% to flat (previously -3.0% to +1.0%), and GAAP EPS is now $5.35 to $5.85 (previously $5.30 to $6.00), so the top of both ranges came down while the bottom of the sales and gross margin ranges moved up.
Q3 net sales $1.38 billion, up 3.0%; comparable sales down 0.9%
Q3 diluted GAAP EPS $1.05 vs. $0.92 a year earlier; year-to-date diluted EPS $3.57, down 7.5%
Fiscal 2025 sales guidance narrowed to -2.0% to flat; GAAP EPS guidance $5.35 to $5.85
Gross margin guidance low end raised to 34.3% from 34.0%; quarterly dividend of $0.13 declared December 4, 2025
Academy Sports and Outdoors expanded its board from ten to twelve directors and appointed Michael Dastugue, Shannon Hennessy, and Clay Johnson as independent Class II directors, effective December 1, 2025. Mr. Dastugue also joined the Audit Committee, and the company says the new directors add expertise in finance, digital transformation, and artificial intelligence.
Board size increased from ten to twelve directors effective December 1, 2025
Michael Dastugue, 61, former CFO of Walmart US and Hanesbrands, also joins the Audit Committee
Shannon Hennessy, 47, is CEO of Habit Burger & Grill; Clay Johnson, 55, was Chief Digital and Technology Officer at Yum! Brands
New directors' initial terms expire at the 2028 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Independent Class I director Chris Turner notified the Academy Sports and Outdoors board on September 14, 2025 that he is resigning as a director, effective September 16, 2025. The company states his resignation was not due to any dispute or disagreement with the company or the board over its operations, policies or practices.
Chris Turner, an independent Class I director, notified the board of his resignation on September 14, 2025.
Resignation is effective September 16, 2025.
The filing states there was no dispute or disagreement with the company or board on operations, policies or practices.
Academy Sports and Outdoors reported second-quarter fiscal 2025 net sales of $1.6 billion, up 3.3%, with comparable sales up 0.2% after a 6.9% decline a year earlier. Diluted GAAP earnings per share fell 5.1% to $1.85, and the company raised the low end of its full-year GAAP EPS range to $5.30 to $6.00 while keeping the high end at $6.00 and narrowing its sales guidance to a decline of 3.0% to a gain of 1.0%.
Q2 net sales $1,599.8 million, up 3.3%; comparable sales up 0.2% versus a 6.9% decline a year earlier
Q2 diluted GAAP EPS $1.85 versus $1.95; net income $125.4 million, down 12.1%
FY2025 GAAP EPS guidance low end raised from $5.10 to $5.30; high end $6.00 (previously $5.90)
Sales guidance low end narrowed from -4.0% to -3.0%; range now -3.0% to +1.0%
Academy Sports and Outdoors reported first-quarter fiscal 2025 net sales of $1.35 billion, down 0.9%, with comparable sales down 3.7%. Diluted GAAP earnings per share fell to $0.68 from $1.01, and the company widened its full-year comparable sales guidance and changed its EPS range, lowering the low end while raising the high end.
Net income was $46.1 million versus $76.5 million a year earlier; diluted EPS was $0.68 versus $1.01.
Fiscal 2025 comparable sales guidance widened to -4% to +1%, from -2% to +1%.
Fiscal 2025 GAAP diluted EPS guidance is $5.10 to $5.90, versus the prior $5.40 to $5.85.
The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.13 per share, payable July 17, 2025.
Scott Boatwright, an independent Class III director of Academy Sports and Outdoors, resigned from the board effective immediately, with notice given on May 5, 2025. The board reduced its size from eleven to ten directors, and the filing states the resignation was not due to any dispute with the company or board over operations, policies or practices.
Director Scott Boatwright resigned effective immediately; notice given May 5, 2025
Board size reduced from eleven to ten directors, effective immediately
Filing states the resignation did not result from any disagreement over company operations, policies or practices
Academy Sports and Outdoors reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2024 net sales of $1.68 billion, down 6.6%, and diluted GAAP EPS of $1.89, down 14.5% from $2.21 a year earlier. For the full year, net sales fell 3.7% to $5.93 billion and diluted EPS fell 14.5% to $5.73, and the company gave initial fiscal 2025 guidance for GAAP diluted EPS of $5.40 to $5.85, with the midpoint below the 2024 result.
Q4 comparable sales declined 3.0%, a 190 basis point improvement from the third quarter
Fiscal 2025 guidance: net sales of $6.09 billion to $6.265 billion and GAAP diluted EPS of $5.40 to $5.85
Quarterly dividend raised 18% to $0.13 per share, payable April 17, 2025 to holders of record on March 25, 2025
Company expects the first quarter of 2025 to be the most challenging period for sales and EPS
Academy Sports and Outdoors reported third-quarter fiscal 2024 net sales down 3.9% to $1.34 billion, with GAAP diluted EPS of $0.92 versus $1.31 a year earlier. The company narrowed its full-year fiscal 2024 guidance, cutting the top of its GAAP EPS range to $5.80 from $6.20 and its net sales ceiling to $5.94 billion from $6.08 billion, and its board approved a new $700 million share repurchase program.
Q3 net sales $1,343.3 million, down 3.9%; comparable sales down 4.9%
GAAP diluted EPS $0.92 vs $1.31 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS $0.98 vs $1.38
FY2024 GAAP EPS guidance narrowed to $5.50 to $5.80 from $5.45 to $6.20; net sales guidance $5.895 billion to $5.94 billion
Board approved $700 million buyback on December 4, 2024, with $423 million left under the prior program; quarterly dividend of $0.11 per share
Academy Sports and Outdoors reported second-quarter net sales of $1.55 billion, down 2.2% from a year earlier, and GAAP diluted EPS of $1.95 versus $2.01. The company lowered its fiscal 2024 guidance for net sales and GAAP EPS, citing a tough economy, a distribution center backlog tied to a new warehouse management system, and a active storm season.
Q2 net sales were $1.55 billion, down 2.2%; comparable sales fell 6.9%.
GAAP diluted EPS was $1.95, down from $2.01; adjusted diluted EPS was $2.03 versus $2.09.
Fiscal 2024 GAAP EPS guidance is now $5.45 to $6.20, down from $6.05 to $7.05; net sales guidance is now $5.895 billion to $6.075 billion, down from $6.070 billion to $6.350 billion.
Board declared a $0.11 per share dividend, payable October 17, 2024, to holders of record on September 19, 2024.
Academy Sports and Outdoors reported first-quarter results for the period ended May 4, 2024, with net sales of $1.36 billion, down 1.4%, and GAAP diluted EPS of $1.01, down from $1.19. The company raised its fiscal 2024 GAAP EPS forecast to $6.05 to $7.05 from $5.90 to $6.90, citing first-quarter share repurchases, while reiterating its sales and net income guidance.
Net sales $1.36 billion, down 1.4%; comparable sales down 5.7%
GAAP net income $76.5 million, down 18.6%; diluted EPS $1.01 versus $1.19
Fiscal 2024 GAAP diluted EPS guidance raised to $6.05 to $7.05 from $5.90 to $6.90; sales and net income guidance unchanged
Quarterly dividend of $0.11 per share, payable July 18, 2024, to holders of record on June 20, 2024
Academy Sports and Outdoors appointed Scott Boatwright, Chipotle's Chief Operating Officer, as an independent director, expanding its board to eleven members effective June 6, 2024. The same day, shareholders re-elected four Class I directors, ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditor and approved fiscal 2023 executive pay on an advisory basis, and the board declared a $0.11 per share quarterly cash dividend.
Scott Boatwright, 51, joined the board as an independent Class III director; his initial term runs to the 2026 annual meeting and he currently serves as Chipotle's COO, a role held since May 2023.
At the June 6, 2024 annual meeting, Deloitte & Touche LLP was ratified with 67,538,341 votes for and 1,248,145 against.
Shareholders approved fiscal 2023 executive compensation on a non-binding basis with 62,633,578 votes for and 677,769 against.
The $0.11 per share dividend is payable July 18, 2024, to holders of record as of the close of business on June 20, 2024.
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