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accession: "0001808997-25-000053"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AOUT"
cik: "0001808997"
company_name: "American Outdoor Brands, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-10-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T04:57:20.447800+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# American Outdoor Brands approves $10M share repurchase program for 2025-2026

## Summary
- Board authorized up to $10M in share repurchases from Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026.
- Prior program repurchased 581,968 shares at avg $10.30 (~$6M) as of Sep 30, 2025.
- CEO cites confidence in business, debt-free balance sheet, and disciplined capital deployment.
- Repurchases may be on open market, block trades, or private transactions; no obligation to buy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001808997-25-000053
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AOUT
- cik: 0001808997
- company_name: American Outdoor Brands, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-10-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1808997/000180899725000053/0001808997-25-000053-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1808997/000180899725000053/aout-20251002.htm

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