Escalade Q2 net sales rises on archery, safety growth

Escalade

30/07/2026 11:19

Overview
U.S. sporting goods maker's Q2 net sales rose 6.2% yr/yr, driven by archery and safety categories
Q2 net income rose sharply, boosted by a one-time $10.2 mln pre-tax tariff recovery
Cash flow from operations fell due to increased working capital needs

Outlook
Escalade expects continued top-line growth in the second half of the year
Company says elevated energy costs and inflation will continue to weigh on consumer spending
Escalade plans to invest in product innovation, promotions, and facility improvements

Result Drivers
CATEGORY GROWTH - Sales growth driven by archery, safety, table tennis, and basketball categories, including contribution from Gold Tip acquisition
GROSS MARGIN - Gross margin improvement attributed to better absorption, operating leverage, and favorable sales mix
TARIFF RECOVERY - Net income boosted by one-time pre-tax benefit from recovery of previously incurred tariff costs

Company press release: ID:nPn65jk5ka

Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 Sales
Slight Beat*
$57.70 mln
$57.59 mln (1 Analyst)
Q2 EPS
 
$0.68
 
Q2 Net Income
Beat
$9.43 mln
$2.18 mln (1 Analyst)
*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.

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 22.2% above its July 29 closing price of $19.64

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