Escalade Q1 net income rises 67% as margins improve

Escalade

30/04/2026 11:38

Overview

U.S. sporting goods maker's Q1 revenue rose 0.6% yr/yr on higher archery and billiards sales

Q1 net income and EPS increased over prior year, with EPS up 67% yr/yr

Gross margin improved 408 basis points, driven by lower fixed costs and favorable sales mix

Outlook

Escalade expects inflation and energy costs to weigh on consumer spending and input costs

Company expects operational improvements to deliver gross margins above prior year

Escalade says strong balance sheet provides flexibility for additional acquisitions

Result Drivers

ARCHERY ACQUISITION - Sales growth was primarily driven by increases in archery categories from the Gold Tip acquisition

SALES MIX - Gross margin improvement was driven by a favorable sales mix and lower fixed costs

COST CONTROL - Profitability gains reflect ongoing cost-control and efficiency initiatives, per CEO Patrick J. Griffin

Company press release: ID:nPn1pj1ppa

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Sales
$55.79 mln
$53.82 mln (1 Analyst)
Q1 EPS
$0.32
Q1 Net Income
$4.38 mln
$2.53 mln (1 Analyst)

Analyst Coverage

The one available analyst rating on the shares is "buy"

The average consensus recommendation for the recreational products peer group is "buy"

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Escalade Inc is $24.00, about 36.8% above its April 29 closing price of $17.54

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