---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-24-002509"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "JOUT"
cik: "0000788329"
company_name: "JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC"
filed_at: "2024-05-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-02T23:31:33.615266+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Johnson Outdoors Q2 net sales fall 13%; EPS drops to $0.21 from $1.45

## Summary
- Net sales $175.9M, down 13% from $202.1M; all four segments faced challenging conditions.
- Operating loss of $0.25M vs operating profit of $11.4M in prior year Q2.
- Diluted EPS $0.21 vs $1.45; net income $2.2M vs $14.9M.
- Gross margin declined to 34.9% from 37.3% due to overhead absorption and promotions.
- Board approved quarterly dividend; payable April 25 to shareholders of record April 11.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-24-002509
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: JOUT
- cik: 0000788329
- company_name: JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC
- filed_at: 2024-05-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/788329/000117184324002509/0001171843-24-002509-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/788329/000117184324002509/f8k_050224.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC reported second fiscal quarter ended March 29, 2024 results: revenue $175.9 million, net income $2.2 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, EPS $0.21 per diluted share.
  - Period: second fiscal quarter ended March 29, 2024
  - Revenue: $175.9 million
  - Net income: $2.2 million, or $0.21 per diluted share
  - EPS: $0.21 per diluted share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: brands to continue to position Johnson Outdoors for long-term marketplace success.” SECOND QUARTER RESULTS Total Company net sales in the second quarter declined 13 percent to $175.9 million compared to $202.1 million in the prior year second fiscal quarter. All four business segments of the Company faced challenging market conditions and increased competitive
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/788329/000117184324002509/0001171843-24-002509-index.htm

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