---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001865107-25-000073"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AKA"
cik: "0001865107"
company_name: "A.K.A. BRANDS HOLDING CORP."
filed_at: "2025-11-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T00:24:53.150597+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# a.k.a. Brands Q3 net sales down 1.9% to $147.1M; adj. EBITDA $7.0M vs $8.2M YoY

## Summary
- Net sales $147.1M, down 1.9% YoY; net loss $(5.0)M ($0.46/sh) vs $(5.4)M ($0.51/sh) prior year.
- Adjusted EBITDA $7.0M (4.8% of sales) vs $8.2M (5.5%) prior year.
- Gross margin improved to 59.1% from 58.0%; driven by higher retail mix and less promotional activity.
- Opened 11th Princess Polly store; refinanced debt; advanced sourcing optimization to enhance resilience.
- Q4-to-date net sales tracking up low single digits YoY; inventory levels have improved from Q3 disruptions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001865107-25-000073
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AKA
- cik: 0001865107
- company_name: A.K.A. BRANDS HOLDING CORP.
- filed_at: 2025-11-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1865107/000186510725000073/0001865107-25-000073-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1865107/000186510725000073/aka-20251105.htm

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