earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.75
Johnson Outdoors Q1 sales down 22% to $138.6M; EPS $0.38 vs $0.57
JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC
- Net sales $138.6M, down 22% YoY; diluted EPS $0.38 vs $0.57; operating profit ~$0.05M vs $5.5M.
- Fishing sales down ~20% on high retail inventories and lower demand; Camping down 49% (half from sale of Military/Commercial tents).
- Diving sales down 8% (6% FX headwind); Watercraft Recreation down 50% on reduced market demand.
- Gross margin improved to 38.1% from 35.2% on lower material costs and freight; cash $114.2M, up $10.8M YoY.
- Company cites tough marketplace, high retail inventories; focusing on cost savings and inventory management.