---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-22-010672"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RCKY"
cik: "0000895456"
company_name: "ROCKY BRANDS, INC."
filed_at: "2022-05-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T01:49:12.345067+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Rocky Brands Q1 net sales up 90.5% to $167M; net income $0.99 EPS

## Summary
- Net sales $167.0M, up 90.5% YoY; wholesale +126.2%, retail +19.3%, contract manufacturing flat.
- GAAP net income $7.3M ($0.99 diluted EPS); adjusted net income $8.2M ($1.10 EPS).
- Gross margin 37.6% vs 40.1% last year due to higher inbound freight and delayed price increases.
- Acquired Boston Group brands contributed $64M vs $6.5M in Q1 2021.
- CEO expects improved margins and lower inventories as new distribution facility ramps up.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-22-010672
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RCKY
- cik: 0000895456
- company_name: ROCKY BRANDS, INC.
- filed_at: 2022-05-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/895456/000143774922010672/0001437749-22-010672-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/895456/000143774922010672/rcky20220304_8k.htm

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