---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-21-013613"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BOOT"
cik: "0001610250"
company_name: "Boot Barn Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2021-10-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T17:30:16.195456+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Boot Barn Q2 net sales $312.7M (+69.5% YoY), net income $37.9M; appoints Jim Watkins CFO

## Summary
- Net sales $312.7M, up 67.1% vs two-year ago; same-store sales +53.6%.
- Net income $37.9M ($1.25 diluted EPS); adjusted EPS $1.22.
- Gross margin improved 770 bps to 37.8% on buying leverage and merchandise margin.
- Full-year guidance: 10% new unit growth, capex $36-39M, effective tax rate 25.4%.
- Appoints Jim Watkins as CFO effective Nov 1; Greg Hackman remains EVP/COO.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-21-013613
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BOOT
- cik: 0001610250
- company_name: Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-10-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1610250/000155837021013613/0001558370-21-013613-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1610250/000155837021013613/boot-20211025x8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001558370-21-013613
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001558370-21-013613.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Gregory V. Hackman changed role as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer at Boot Barn Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: step out
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
  source text: In connection with Mr. Watkins’ appointment, Mr. Gregory V. Hackman will step out of his current roles as Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of the Company and will no longer be the Company’s principal financial officer and principal accounting officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1610250/000155837021013613/0001558370-21-013613-index.htm
- Executive change
  James M. Watkins was appointed as Chief Financial Officer and Secretary at Boot Barn Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
  source text: On October 25, 2021, the Company appointed James M. Watkins as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, effective November 1, 2021.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1610250/000155837021013613/0001558370-21-013613-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.