Every material Form 8-K ESCALADE INC has filed with the SEC since July 30, 2026, 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.
Escalade reported third quarter 2026 results with net income of $6.7 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, up from $0.40 a year earlier, while net sales fell 3.2%. Results include a $1.6 million benefit from tariff cost recoveries, and the board approved a quarterly dividend of $0.1525 per share.
Net sales fell 3.2% to $65.6 million, mainly from lower basketball, indoor games and table tennis sales against a prior-year period affected by tariff-related order timing.
Gross margin rose 123 basis points to 29.4%, and operating income was $8.7 million versus $7.3 million a year earlier.
Cash from operations was $14.9 million, compared with cash used of $1.0 million in the prior-year quarter; total debt was $13.1 million at quarter end, down from $20.2 million.
The $0.1525 quarterly dividend is payable January 11, 2027, to shareholders of record on January 4, 2027.
Escalade acquired substantially all the assets of ASL Solutions, Inc. on August 24, 2026, and announced it on August 25, 2026. The company states the deal is not material to Escalade for financial reporting purposes, and ASL will join its US Weight Group portfolio, marking an entry into the pet market.
Acquisition of substantially all assets of ASL Solutions, Inc. completed August 24, 2026
Filing states the asset acquisition is not material to Escalade for financial reporting purposes
ASL makes insulated dog and cat houses, including Dog Palace and CRB Palace lines, and will join the US Weight Group led by Allison McDonald
No purchase price or financial terms for the acquisition are disclosed in the filing
Escalade reported second quarter 2026 net sales up 6.2% to $57.7 million and net income of $9.4 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, versus $1.8 million, or $0.13, a year earlier. The company said results included a one-time pre-tax tariff recovery of $10.2 million; excluding it, net income was $2.6 million, or $0.19 per diluted share.
Net sales rose 6.2% to $57.7 million; gross margin rose 146 basis points to 26.2%
Net income $9.4 million ($0.68 diluted EPS) vs. $1.8 million ($0.13) a year earlier
Excluding the tariff recovery, net income was $2.6 million ($0.19 per diluted share)
Cash from operations was $8.7 million vs. $13.3 million; board approved a $0.1525 quarterly dividend payable October 13, 2026
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