---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-26-000666"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "JOUT"
cik: "0000788329"
company_name: "JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC"
filed_at: "2026-02-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T04:13:00.227941+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Johnson Outdoors Q1 net sales up 31% to $140.9M; operating loss narrows to $2.9M from $20.2M

## Summary
- Net loss of $(3.3)M or $(0.33) per diluted share vs $(15.3)M or $(1.49) last year.
- Fishing revenue +36%; Camping & Watercraft +12%; Diving +15% all contributed to growth.
- Gross margin improved to 36.6% from 29.9% on better overhead absorption and cost savings.
- Cash and short-term investments of $130.7M; capital spending $4.3M, D&A $5.1M.
- Management cites market stabilization and new product success as drivers.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-26-000666
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: JOUT
- cik: 0000788329
- company_name: JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC
- filed_at: 2026-02-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/788329/000117184326000666/0001171843-26-000666-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/788329/000117184326000666/f8k_020626.htm

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