AOUT Q1 Revenue Jumps 25%, Gross Margin Hits 53%, Loss Narrows to $1.5M
AOUT sits 84% above its 52-week low of $6.259.
Summary
American Outdoor Brands reported fiscal Q1 revenue of $37.3 million, up 25% year-over-year, with gross margin expanding to 53% and net loss narrowing to $1.5 million. Operating cash flow swung to positive $13.0 million, aided by $14.2 million in tariff refunds.
Key Events · Earnings and Guidance · AOUT
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Revenue Up 25.4% to $37.3M
Net sales rose $7.6 million year-over-year, driven by outdoor lifestyle growth of 34.4% and shooting sports growth of 15.3%. New products represented 36.1% of net sales versus 28.8% a year ago.
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Gross Margin Expands 630 bps to 53.0%
Gross profit increased 42.4% to $19.7 million, reflecting higher-margin new product sales, pricing actions to offset tariffs, favorable channel mix, and lower tariff expenses.
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Net Loss Narrows to $1.5M
Net loss improved 77.6% from $6.8 million to $1.5 million, or $(0.12) per share versus $(0.54) a year ago. Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA turned positive at $1.2 million versus a loss of $3.1 million.
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Operating Cash Flow Swings to +$13.0M
Cash provided by operating activities was $13.0 million versus cash used of $1.7 million a year ago, primarily due to $14.2 million in IEEPA tariff refunds received during the quarter.
Analysis · AOUT · Manufacturing
American Outdoor Brands delivered a sharp operational turnaround in fiscal Q1 2027. Revenue grew 25.4% to $37.3 million, gross margin expanded 630 basis points to 53.0%, and the net loss narrowed from $6.8 million to $1.5 million. The company swung to positive operating cash flow of $13.0 million, boosted by $14.2 million in IEEPA tariff refunds received during the quarter. With $33.3 million in cash and no borrowings on its $75 million credit facility, liquidity is strong. The improvement was driven by favorable order timing, pricing actions to offset tariffs, and higher-margin new product sales — new products represented 36.1% of net sales versus 28.8% a year ago. This follows a challenging fiscal 2026 that saw a 14.3% revenue decline and a widened net loss, making this quarter a meaningful inflection point.
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