---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-21-018360"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RCKY"
cik: "0000895456"
company_name: "ROCKY BRANDS, INC."
filed_at: "2021-08-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T23:41:07.761001+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Rocky Brands Q2 revenue up 134% to $131.6M; adj. EPS $0.99, up 120%

## Summary
- Net sales $131.6M (+134.2% YoY); wholesale up 195%, retail up 36.8%.
- GAAP diluted EPS $0.52 (+57.6%); adjusted diluted EPS $0.99 (+120%).
- Gross margin 37.4% (+280 bps); adjusted gross margin 39.1% (+270 bps).
- Acquisition of Honeywell's performance/lifestyle footwear added $50.1M in Q2 sales.
- CEO cites strong demand across brands and successful integration of Muck Boot and XTRATUF.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-21-018360
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RCKY
- cik: 0000895456
- company_name: ROCKY BRANDS, INC.
- filed_at: 2021-08-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/895456/000143774921018360/0001437749-21-018360-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/895456/000143774921018360/rcky20210602_8k.htm

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