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Academy Sports Q1 sales up 6.7% to $1.44B, comps +2.9%, raises full-year guidance
Net sales $1,442M (+6.7% YoY); comparable sales +2.9% vs -3.7% prior year.
Ken Hicks, Beryl Raff, Jeff Tweedy elected as Class III directors with >56M votes each (4M broker non-votes).
Academy Sports issues $500M 5.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2031
$500M aggregate principal, 5.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2031 issued by Academy, Ltd.
Academy Sports launches $500M senior secured notes offering to refinance 2027 notes and term loan
Issuer Academy, Ltd. offers $500M senior secured notes due 2031 in private placement.
Academy Sports subsidiary prices $500M 5.875% senior secured notes due 2031
Priced $500M 5.875% senior secured notes due 2031; closing expected May 14, 2026.
Academy Sports expects Q1 sales up 6-7%, comp sales up 2-3%
Preliminary Q1 fiscal 2026 sales expected to increase 6-7% year-over-year.
Academy Sports + Outdoors schedules Analyst Day for April 7, 2026
Analyst Day on Apr 7, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. ET with presentations on long-term strategy and growth initiatives.
Academy Sports Q4 sales +2.5%, EPS $1.98; raises dividend 15%; FY guidance 2-5% growth
Q4 net sales $1,718.5M (+2.5% YoY); comparable sales -1.6% (improved from -3.0% prior year).
Academy Sports Q3 EPS $1.05 (+14% YoY); sales up 3%; narrows FY guidance
Net sales $1,383.7M (+3.0% YoY); comparable sales down 0.9% (vs -4.9% yr ago).
Academy Sports appoints three independent directors, expanding board to 12
Michael Dastugue (former Walmart US CFO), Shannon Hennessy (CEO of Habit Burger), and Clay Johnson (former Yum! Brands CDTO) joined effective Dec 1, 2025.
Director Chris Turner resigns from Academy Sports board effective Sept 16, 2025
Chris Turner, independent Class I director, resigned effective September 16, 2025.
Academy Sports Q2 net sales +3.3% to $1.60B, comp +0.2%, EPS $1.85, raises guidance low end
Net sales $1,599.8M, up 3.3% YoY; comparable sales +0.2% (prior year -6.9%).
Academy Sports Q1 GAAP EPS $0.68 (down 32.7%); comp sales -3.7%; guidance widened to -4% to +1%
Net sales $1.35B, down 0.9% YoY; comparable sales declined 3.7%, but eCommerce up 10.2%.
Academy Sports shareholders approve board declassification, remove supermajority voting
Shareholders approved removal of supermajority voting requirements for bylaw and charter amendments.
Director Scott Boatwright resigns from Academy Sports board; board reduced to 10
Scott Boatwright, independent Class III director, resigned effective May 5, 2025.
Academy Sports Q4 comps -3.0%, EPS $1.89; dividend raised 18%
Q4 net sales $1.677B (-6.6% YoY); comparable sales -3.0%, a 190 bps improvement vs Q3.
Academy Sports to seek declassification of board by 2028; remove supermajority voting requirements
Board approved bylaw amendments conforming vacancy and voting standard language to charter.
Academy Sports Q3 net sales down 3.9% to $1.34B; GAAP EPS $0.92, adjusted $0.98; narrows FY guidance
Net sales $1,343M (-3.9% YoY); comparable sales -4.9% vs -8.0% prior year Q3.
Academy Sports Q2 net sales down 2.2%; diluted EPS $1.95; declares $0.11 dividend
Net sales of $1,549.0M, down 2.2% YoY; comparable sales declined 6.9%.
Academy Sports declares $0.11 quarterly dividend, payable Oct 17
Quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share declared for fiscal quarter ended August 3, 2024.
Academy Sports Q1 net sales down 1.4%; adj. EPS $1.08 vs $1.30 YoY
Net sales $1.364B (-1.4% YoY); comparable sales -5.7% on shifted 53-week basis.
Academy Sports appoints Chipotle COO Boatwright to board; declares $0.11 dividend
Scott Boatwright (Chipotle COO) appointed independent director effective June 6; board expands to 11.
Academy Sports Q4 net sales +2.8%, EPS $2.21 (+12.2%); full year sales -3.7%, dividend up 22%
Q4 net sales $1,794.8M (+2.8% YoY); comparable sales -3.6%, improving from -8.0% in Q3.
Academy Sports posts Q4 2023 supplemental presentation; financial details unavailable in filing
Company posted Fourth Quarter 2023 Supplemental Presentation to its website on March 21, 2024.
Academy Sports extends ABL credit facility maturity to 2029
Academy, Ltd. amended its ABL credit facility, extending maturity to March 8, 2029.
Academy Sports raises quarterly dividend 22% to $0.11 per share
Dividend increased 22% to $0.11/share from prior quarter's payment.
Academy Sports director Sharen J. Turney resigns immediately; board size reduced to 9
Sharen J. Turney, independent Class II director, resigned effective February 26, 2024.
Academy Sports prepays $100M term loan, balance now $91.75M
Voluntarily prepaid $100M of senior secured term loan using cash on hand.
Net sales $1,397.8M, -6.4% YoY; comparable sales -8.0% (vs -7.2% prior year).
Academy Sports names Sam J. Johnson President; Mullican steps down
Sam J. Johnson promoted to President effective Oct 23, 2023, succeeding Michael P. Mullican who is stepping down.
Heather Davis, SVP Accounting, Treasury and Tax (principal accounting officer), resigns effective Sept 29, 2023 to pursue a new opportunity.
Academy Sports Q2 GAAP EPS $2.01, sales down 6.2%, comps -7.5%, declares $0.09 dividend
GAAP diluted EPS $2.01; adjusted diluted EPS $2.09. Net sales $1,583.1M, down 6.2% YoY.
Academy Sports names Carl Ford EVP & CFO, succeeding Michael Mullican
Carl Ford promoted from SVP Finance to EVP & CFO effective July 12, 2023.
Matt McCabe promoted to Chief Merchandising Officer at Academy Sports, effective June 25
Matt McCabe named EVP and Chief Merchandising Officer effective June 25, 2023, succeeding Steve Lawrence.
Academy Sports Q1 GAAP EPS $1.19, revenue down 5.7% amid macro headwinds
GAAP net income $94M ($1.19 diluted EPS); adjusted diluted EPS $1.30.
Quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share declared, payable July 13, 2023 to holders of record June 15, 2023.
Ken Hicks will transition from President & CEO to Executive Chairman; Steve Lawrence named CEO & director.
Academy Sports hosts Investor Day, presents new long-range strategy plan
Held Analyst and Investor Day on April 4, 2023, with a live webcast and in-person event.
Q4 net sales $1.75B (-3.4% YoY); comparable sales -5.1%; GAAP diluted EPS $1.97 (+25.5%).
Academy Sports + Outdoors increases quarterly dividend 20% to $0.09/share
Quarterly cash dividend raised 20% to $0.09 per share from prior $0.075.
Academy Sports prepays $100M term loan, expects $36M interest savings
Academy, Ltd. prepaid $100M of its senior secured term loan using cash on hand with no prepayment penalties.
Academy Sports Q3: EPS $1.62, sales $1.49B (-6.2%), comps -7.2%; raises FY EPS guidance
GAAP diluted EPS $1.62; adjusted diluted EPS $1.69; net sales $1.49B, down 6.2% YoY.
Academy Sports declares $0.075 quarterly dividend, payable Jan 13, 2023
Dividend of $0.075 per share declared for fiscal quarter ended Oct 29, 2022.
Academy Sports Q2 diluted EPS $2.22 (record), up 11.6% YoY; comp sales -6.0%
Net sales $1.69B (-5.8% YoY), comparable sales -6.0% but e-commerce +12.1% YoY.
Academy Sports declares $0.075 quarterly dividend, payable Oct 13
Dividend of $0.075 per share declared for fiscal quarter ended July 30, 2022.
Academy Sports appoints Theresa E. Palermo, eCommerce executive, to Board
Board expanded from 8 to 9 directors; Palermo appointed as independent Class II director, term through 2025 annual meeting.
Academy Q1 EPS $1.69 adjusted $1.73; sales down 7.1%; new $600M buyback
Net sales $1.47B (-7.1% YoY); comparable sales -7.5%; e-commerce grew 18.8%.
Academy Sports declares $0.075 quarterly cash dividend payable July 14, 2022
Quarterly dividend of $0.075 per share on common stock.
Q4 net sales up 13.2% to $1.8B; FY net sales up 19.1% to $6.77B, both records.
Two Academy Sports directors to leave board at June 2022 annual meeting
Class II director Allen I. Questrom retired, effective at 2022 Annual Meeting on June 2, 2022.
On May 5, 2025, Scott Boatwright an independent Class III member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Board of his resignation as a director of the Company, effective immediately.
On February 26, 2024, Sharen J. Turney, an independent Class II member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Board of her resignation as a director of the Company, effective immediately.
notified the Company that he would be stepping down as President of the Company to pursue other personal and professional opportunities.
appointed Samuel (Sam) J. Johnson as President of the Company, effective as of October 23, 2023
On September 14, 2023, Heather Davis, Senior Vice President, Accounting, Treasury and Tax (principal accounting officer) of Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company that she will be leaving the Company to pursue a new opportunity, effective as of September 29, 2023 (the “Effective Date”).
As of the Effective Date and until a permanent successor is appointed by the Company, Earl Carlton (Carl) Ford, IV, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer will assume responsibility for the function of principal accounting officer.
Michael P. Mullican will transition out of the role of Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
approved the appointment of Earl Carlton (Carl) Ford , IV, as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective as of July 12, 2023
As a result, effective as of such time, Steven (Steve) P. Lawrence transitioned out of the role of Chief Merchandising Officer of the Company.
On June 21, 2023, the Board of Directors of Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the appointment of Matthew (Matt) M. McCabe as the Company’s new Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer, effective as of June 25, 2023.
Ken C. Hicks, President and Chief Executive Officer of Company and Chairman of the Board notified the Board of his decision to transition out of his roles as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective as of 12:01 a.m. Central Time on June 1, 2023
the Board appointed Mr. Lawrence to fill the newly created directorship as a Class I director of the Company
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