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American Outdoor Brands (AOUT) Q1 FY27 earnings results (first quarter fiscal 2027)
10-Q filed Sep 3, 2026
American Outdoor Brands (AOUT) reported revenue of $37.3M for the first quarter fiscal 2027 (Q1 FY27), +25% from a year earlier and -21% from the quarter before. Operating margin was -5.7%, net loss $1.5M (4.1% of revenue).
American Outdoor Brands, Q1 FY27: revenue $37.3M (+25% year over year), operating margin -5.7%, net loss $1.5M, operating cash flow $13.0M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 FY27 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $37.3M | -21% | +25% |
| Operating profit | −$2.1M | — | — |
| Net earnings | −$1.5M | — | — |
| Operating cash flow | $13.0M | +14% | — |
| Free cash flow | $12.9M | +14% | — |
What changed
Revenue was $37.3M in Q1 FY27, up 25% year over year and down 21% from the previous quarter. Outdoor Lifestyle Net Sales was the largest line at 57% of revenue. Outdoor Lifestyle Net Sales added $5.4M year over year (up 34%), 72% of the total change.
Gross margin was 53.0%, up 6.3 points from Q1 FY26. Operating costs exceeded revenue by $2.1M, an operating margin of -5.7%. Operating expenses grew 6% against revenue growth of 25%. The fastest-growing cost line was Sales & marketing (+17%). The quarter ended with a net loss of $1.5M, wider than the previous quarter's $381K loss. Non-operating items added $589K, -39% of pre-tax earnings, so the bottom line overstates operating performance.
Operating cash flow was $13.0M. Non-cash charges added back $2.4M of depreciation and amortization and $737K of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $11.4M. Capital expenditures of $125K left free cash flow of $12.9M.
Questions
What was American Outdoor Brands' revenue in the first quarter fiscal 2027?
American Outdoor Brands (AOUT) reported revenue of $37.3M for the first quarter fiscal 2027 (Q1 FY27), +25% from a year earlier and -21% from the quarter before.
Was American Outdoor Brands profitable in the first quarter fiscal 2027?
Operating loss was $2.1M (-5.7% of revenue) and net loss $1.5M.