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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-26-005346"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "JOUT"
cik: "0000788329"
company_name: "JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC"
filed_at: "2026-08-07T13:02:42+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-07T13:04:05.653273+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Johnson Outdoors Q3 EPS $1.42 vs $0.75; sales up 5% to $189.7M

## Summary
- Net sales $189.7M (+5% YoY); operating income $18.3M vs $7.3M; net income $14.9M ($1.42 diluted EPS) vs $7.7M ($0.75).
- Gross margin 45.3% vs 37.6%; ~$15M tariff refunds aided margin; Fishing +7%, Diving +10%, Camping & Watercraft -13%.
- Fiscal YTD sales $525.1M (+15%), net income $21.1M ($2.00/diluted share) vs net loss $(5.2M) prior year.
- Cash/short-term investments $175.2M; capex $16.4M in quarter; quarterly dividend payable July 30, 2026 approved.
- CFO notes cautious cost outlook as tariff policies evolve; inventory increased to support demand.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-26-005346
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: JOUT
- cik: 0000788329
- company_name: JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC
- filed_at: 2026-08-07T13:02:42+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/788329/000117184326005346/0001171843-26-005346-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/788329/000117184326005346/f8k_080726.htm

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