Richard A. Johnson
On March 5, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (the “Company”) increased the size of the Board to seven (7) members and appointed Richard A. Johnson to the Board.
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Total revenues $125.3M, down 2.4% YoY; diluted EPS $1.45 vs $1.17, adjusted EPS $1.03 excluding $7M tariff refund.
Build-A-Bear reports record Q4 revenue $154.5M, FY revenue $529.8M; raises dividend 4.5%
Q4 diluted EPS $1.26 vs $1.62; FY diluted EPS record $3.99 vs $3.80.
Build-A-Bear CEO Sharon Price John to retire June 11, 2026; Chris Hurt named successor
Sharon Price John retires as President & CEO effective June 11, 2026; will remain on Board as Class II director.
Build-A-Bear Workshop increases quarterly dividend to $0.23 per share
Quarterly cash dividend raised by $0.01 to $0.23 per share.
Build-A-Bear appoints James A. Goldman to its Board of Directors, effective Feb. 10, 2026
Goldman will serve as a Class I director, term expiring at 2026 annual meeting.
Build-A-Bear upsizes credit facility to $40M, extends maturity to 2030
Base borrowing increased from $25M to $40M (accordion to $50M).
Build-A-Bear posts record Q3 revenue $122.7M; EPS $0.62 vs $0.73, tariff impact weighs
Q3 total revenues $122.7M (+2.7% YoY); pre-tax income $10.7M, down from $13.1M due to ~$4M tariff costs.
Build-A-Bear Q3 revenue record $122.7M, but EPS falls 15% on $4M tariff hit; FY guidance reaffirmed
Q3 total revenues $122.7M (record), up 2.7% YoY; diluted EPS $0.62 vs $0.73, down 15.1%.
Build-A-Bear Workshop declares $0.22 quarterly dividend payable Jan 8, 2026
Quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share declared by the Board on November 12, 2025.
Build-A-Bear declares $0.22 quarterly dividend
Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share on September 10, 2025.
Build-A-Bear Q2 revenue record $124.2M (+11.1%), EPS $0.94 (+46.9%), raises FY guide
Q2 total revenues record $124.2M (+11.1%); pre-tax income record $15.3M (+32.7%); diluted EPS $0.94 (+46.9%).
Company prepared and furnished an investor presentation dated August 2025.
Build-A-Bear appoints Yevgeny Fundler as Chief Legal Officer; Eric Fencl retires after 17 years
Eric Fencl retires as Chief Admin Officer, General Counsel & Secretary effective Aug 4, 2025.
Build-A-Bear holds 2025 annual meeting; board reduced to 6 members
Richard Johnson and Craig Leavitt elected to three-year terms; vote tallies: Johnson 8,389,249 for, Leavitt 7,662,877 for.
Build-A-Bear declares $0.22 quarterly dividend payable July 10, 2025
Quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share declared by Board.
Build-A-Bear Q1 record revenue $128.4M, EPS $1.17, up 42.7% YoY; guides FY pre-tax $61-67M
Total revenues $128.4M (+11.9% YoY); pre-tax income $19.6M (+30.6%); diluted EPS $1.17 (+42.7%).
Filing announces an investor presentation attached as Exhibit 99.1, but exhibit content is not provided in available text.
Build-A-Bear provides investor presentation with financial highlights; no specific details extracted
Company furnished an investor presentation for use at conferences and meetings (Exhibit 99.1).
Build-A-Bear reports record Q4 & FY 2024; quarterly dividend raised 10% to $0.22
Q4 revenues +0.8% GAAP; excluding extra 2023 week, +5.7%; pre-tax income +5.1% GAAP (+15.8% adj.).
Build-A-Bear raises dividend 10% to $0.22; director Dixon to retire at 2025 meeting
Quarterly cash dividend raised 10% to $0.22 per share.
Build-A-Bear appoints former Foot Locker CEO Richard A. Johnson to Board of Directors
Appointment effective March 5, 2025; Mr. Johnson named as independent Class III director.
Build-A-Bear Q3 record revenues $119.4M (+11%), EPS $0.73 (+37.7%), raises unit growth guidance
Q3 total revenues $119.4M (+11% YoY); pre-tax income $13.1M (+26.4%); diluted EPS $0.73 (+37.7%).
Build-A-Bear Workshop furnishes investor presentation; content not available in text
Company prepared an investor presentation for conferences and meetings.
Build-A-Bear declares $0.20 quarterly dividend, payable Jan 9, 2025
Board declared quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share.
Investor presentation furnished as Exhibit 99.1 for use at conferences and meetings.
Build-A-Bear authorizes $100M share repurchase, declares $0.20 dividend
Board terminated prior $50M program (used $44M for 1.9M shares at avg $23.05) and approved new $100M authorization.
Build-A-Bear names David Henderson Chief Revenue Officer effective Sept 16, 2024
David Henderson appointed Chief Revenue Officer effective Sept 16, 2024; will drive profitable growth across retail and ecommerce.
Build-A-Bear Q2 revenues $111.8M (+2.4%), EPS $0.64 (+12.3%), reaffirms FY guidance
Q2 total revenues $111.8M (+2.4% YoY); pre-tax income $11.5M (+10.2%); diluted EPS $0.64 (+12.3%).
Build-A-Bear stockholders elect Carrara and John, ratify EY, approve say-on-pay
George Carrara elected with 8,151,557 votes for, 239,540 against; 2,914,391 broker non-votes.
Build-A-Bear declares $0.20 quarterly dividend, payable July 11, 2024
Quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share declared on June 13, 2024.
Build-A-Bear Q1 revenue $114.7M (-4.4% YoY); EPS $0.82 (-16.3%)
Q1 total revenues $114.7M, down 4.4%; pre-tax income $15.0M, down 22.3%; diluted EPS $0.82, down 16.3%.
Build-A-Bear Workshop adjusts 2024 executive compensation; CEO salary set at $787,700
CEO Sharon John base salary set at $787,700; COO J. Christopher Hurt $479,600; CFO Voin Todorovic $479,500; CAO Eric Fencl $387,400.
FY total revenues $486.1M (+3.9%); pre-tax income $66.3M (+7.1%); diluted EPS $3.65 (+15.9%).
Build-A-Bear initiates quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share
Board declared initial quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share.
On March 5, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (the “Company”) increased the size of the Board to seven (7) members and appointed Richard A. Johnson to the Board.
On September 12, 2024, Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it had appointed David Henderson, 52, as Chief Revenue Officer, effective as of September 16, 2024.
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