---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-25-007905"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "JOUT"
cik: "0000788329"
company_name: "JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC"
filed_at: "2025-12-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T13:26:03.916209+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Johnson Outdoors FY2025 net loss $34.3M; revenue flat at $592.4M

## Summary
- Revenue essentially flat at $592.4M; operating loss improved to $16.2M from $43.5M in prior year.
- Net loss $34.3M ($3.35/diluted share) vs $26.5M ($2.60) last year; includes $25.9M non-cash tax reserve.
- Fishing segment revenue up 2%; Camping/Watercraft down 13% due to Eureka brand exit.
- Q4 net sales $135.8M, operating loss $8.2M vs $42.8M loss in Q4 2024.
- Cash and investments $176.4M, no debt; quarterly dividend paid Oct 24, 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-25-007905
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: JOUT
- cik: 0000788329
- company_name: JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC
- filed_at: 2025-12-12T23:59:59+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/788329/000117184325007905/0001171843-25-007905-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/788329/000117184325007905/f8k_121225.htm

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