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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-051132"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AOUT"
cik: "0001808997"
company_name: "American Outdoor Brands, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-10-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T06:28:53.439474+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# American Outdoor Brands authorizes $10M share repurchase; prior program repurchased 5.6% of shares

## Summary
- Board authorized $10M share repurchase program from Oct 2, 2023 through Sep 30, 2024.
- Prior $10M program expired Sep 29, 2023; repurchased ~752K shares (5.6% outstanding) at avg $9.05/share.
- Company cites strong, debt-free balance sheet and commitment to returning capital to stockholders.
- Repurchases may occur via open market, block trades, or private transactions at management's discretion.
- Program does not obligate any specific number of repurchases and may be discontinued at any time.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-051132
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AOUT
- cik: 0001808997
- company_name: American Outdoor Brands, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-10-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1808997/000095017023051132/0000950170-23-051132-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1808997/000095017023051132/aout-20230927.htm

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