Overview

• Escalade Q3 2025 sales beat analyst expectations, rising slightly year-over-year

• Net income for Q3 2025 beats analyst estimates, reaching $5.6 mln

• Gross margin improved to 28.1%, driven by operational efficiencies

Outlook

• Escalade expects consumers to remain cautious and value-driven during the holiday season

• Company plans balanced promotional strategy to maximize sell-through during holiday season

• Escalade aims to sustain improved gross margin performance despite uneven consumer demand

Result Drivers

• CATEGORY PERFORMANCE - Increased sales in archery, table tennis, billiards, and safety categories drove Q3 results, offset by declines in basketball

• GROSS MARGIN IMPROVEMENT - Gross margin rose to 28.1% due to lower fixed costs and decreased inventory storage and handling costs, despite tariff-related costs

• ACQUISITION EXPANSION - Acquisition of Gold Tip and Bee Stinger brands expands archery product portfolio, aiding market share gains

Key Details

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 $20.00, about 43% above its October 29 closing price of $11.41

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