---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-25-032266"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ESCA"
cik: "0000033488"
company_name: "ESCALADE INC"
filed_at: "2025-10-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T01:27:18.424279+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Escalade appoints interim CEO Griffin as Boehm resigns; Q3 EPS $0.40 vs $0.40

## Summary
- Patrick J. Griffin named Interim President and CEO effective Oct 29, replacing Armin Boehm who resigned.
- Q3 net sales $67.8M (flat YoY); diluted EPS $0.40 (same as prior year); gross margin improved 334 bps to 28.1%.
- Operating cash flow was ($0.1M) in Q3 vs $10.5M a year ago; total debt fell 31.4% to $20.2M.
- Completed acquisition of Gold Tip arrow brand and Bee Stinger stabilizers (value undisclosed).
- Quarterly dividend of $0.15/share declared, payable Jan 12, 2026 to holders of record Jan 5, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-25-032266
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ESCA
- cik: 0000033488
- company_name: ESCALADE INC
- filed_at: 2025-10-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 5.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/33488/000143774925032266/0001437749-25-032266-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/33488/000143774925032266/esca20251028_8k.htm

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