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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Fox Factory (FOXF)

Fox Factory cuts 2026 outlook and replaces CEO with interim leader Douglas Grimm

Negative Impact 4 of 5 guidance Written later

Fox Factory said preliminary third-quarter fiscal 2026 net sales and adjusted EBITDA came in below its guidance, and it lowered its fiscal 2026 outlook, including the divestiture of Marucci Sports, which closed September 25, 2026. CEO Michael Dennison stepped down and also left the Board, and director Douglas Grimm became interim CEO effective October 16, 2026, while the Board searches for a permanent CEO. Shareholders face lower expected results and a leadership change at the same time.

Key points

  • Q3 preliminary net sales of $336 million to $340 million, versus prior guidance of $355 million to $380 million; adjusted EBITDA of $38 million to $42 million, versus guidance of $46 million to $54 million (excluding about $12 million of IE
  • Fiscal 2026 net sales outlook lowered to $1.35 billion to $1.38 billion from $1.42 billion to $1.47 billion; adjusted EBITDA outlook of $140 million to $150 million excluding tariff refunds, versus prior $176 million to $196 million.
  • Michael Dennison stepped down as CEO and as a director effective October 15, 2026; Douglas Grimm was appointed Interim CEO effective October 16, 2026, with an annual base salary of $1,065,000.
  • The Board retained Heidrick & Struggles to search for a permanent CEO, and the company plans to hold its third-quarter earnings call on November 5, 2026.

The filing

CompanyFox Factory (FOXF)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 16, 2026, 4:06 PM ET
Accession number0001424929-26-000061

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 2:07 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on October 16, 2026.

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