Business Description

Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. is a full-line sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer operating over 300 stores across the United States. The company offers a wide range of products including outdoor gear, apparel, footwear, and sports equipment for families, athletes, and outdoor enthusiasts. It differentiates itself through a localized merchandising strategy and a mix of national and private label brands.

Financial Statements

In thousands, USD
FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022
Total Revenues6,053,4145,933,4506,159,2916,395,073
Cost of Sales3,947,8013,921,9904,049,0804,182,571
Gross Profit2,105,6132,011,4602,110,2112,212,502
Selling, General & Administrative Expenses1,593,4291,472,8211,432,3561,365,953
Operating Profit512,184538,639677,855846,549
Interest Expense(36,214)(36,873)(46,051)(46,441)
Non-Operating Income10,08736,45931,352(22,138)
Total Non-Operating Income(26,127)(414)(14,699)(68,579)
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes486,057538,225663,156818,320
Provision for Income Taxes109,289119,778143,966190,319
Consolidated Net Income376,768418,447519,190628,001
Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders376,768418,447519,190628,001
Basic EPS5.665.876.897.70
Diluted EPS5.545.736.707.49
Basic Weighted Average Shares Outstanding66,61271,34375,38981,590
Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding68,03473,04877,46983,895
Shares Outstanding64,94668,33374,35076,712
FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022
Cash and Cash Equivalents330,320288,929347,920337,145
Total Cash and Cash Equivalents330,320288,929347,920337,145
Accounts Receivable34,75516,75919,37116,503
Total Trade Receivables34,75516,75919,37116,503
Inventories1,503,7561,308,8401,194,1591,283,517
Other Current Assets85,41495,62183,45049,510
Total Current Assets1,954,2451,710,1491,644,9001,686,675
Net Property, Plant & Equipment1,818,3491,698,2111,556,4461,451,509
Net Intangible Assets579,766579,007578,236577,716
Goodwill861,920861,920861,920861,920
Other Long-Term Assets62,75651,67635,21117,619
Total Assets5,277,0364,900,9634,676,7134,595,439
Accounts Payable637,854612,424541,077686,472
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt3,0003,0003,0003,000
Current Portion of Leases147,491115,134117,849109,075
Other Current Liabilities243,908230,323217,932240,169
Total Current Liabilities1,032,253960,881879,8581,038,716
Long-Term Debt480,793482,679484,551584,456
Leases1,261,1671,185,7411,091,2941,072,192
Other Long-Term Liabilities331,446267,627266,360271,769
Total Long-Term Liabilities2,073,4061,936,0471,842,2051,928,417
Total Liabilities3,105,6592,896,9282,722,0632,967,133
Common Stock649683743767
Additional Paid-in Capital256,351247,094242,098216,209
Retained Earnings1,914,3771,756,2581,711,8091,411,330
Total Common Shareholders' Equity2,171,3772,004,0351,954,6501,628,306
Total Shareholders' Equity2,171,3772,004,0351,954,6501,628,306
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity5,277,0364,900,9634,676,7134,595,439
FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022
Net Income376,768418,447519,190628,001
Depreciation & Amortization125,456120,644113,675109,816
Share-Based Compensation Expense21,17626,62924,37721,175
Other Adjustments74,63425,70213,61343,778
Changes in Trade Receivables(17,995)2,611(2,868)3,215
Changes in Inventories(194,916)(114,681)89,358(111,709)
Changes in Accounts Payable27,33565,761(142,346)(55,400)
Changes in Accrued Expenses17,12811,952(26,712)(58,395)
Changes in Income Taxes Payable(19,062)(5,277)17,640(3,407)
Changes in Other Operating Activities24,274(23,706)(70,148)(25,069)
Cash from Operating Activities434,798528,082535,779552,005
Capital Expenditure(212,668)(199,589)(207,770)(108,304)
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment41,39014,2402,151
Purchases of Intangible Assets(759)(771)(520)(502)
Cash from Investing Activities(172,037)(186,120)(206,139)(108,806)
Issuance of Short-Term Debt3,900
Repayments of Short-Term Debt(3,900)
Net Issuance / (Repayments) of Short-Term Debt0
Repayments of Long-Term Debt(3,000)(3,000)(103,000)(103,000)
Net Issuance / (Repayments) of Long-Term Debt(3,000)(3,000)(103,000)(103,000)
Issuance of Common Shares9,5849,57122,12026,292
Repurchases of Common Shares(203,762)(370,372)(210,767)(490,711)
Net Issuance / (Repurchases) of Common Shares(194,178)(360,801)(188,647)(464,419)
Common Share Dividends Paid(34,657)(31,463)(27,218)(24,633)
Other Financing Activities10,465(5,689)
Cash from Financing Activities(221,370)(400,953)(318,865)(592,052)
Increase / (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash41,391(58,991)10,775(148,853)

Key Metrics & Ratios

MetricValue
Market Cap$3.57B
P/E9.93x
P/S0.59x
EV/EBITDA8.05x
Return on Equity18.0%
Return on Invested Capital10.1%
Current Ratio1.89x
Dividend Yield0.9%
Free Cash Flow Margin3.7%

Margins

Gross margin
34.8%
Operating margin
8.5%
Net margin
6.2%

Quarterly Trend

QuarterRevenueYoY growthOperating marginOperating income
Q1 2026 $1.44B +6.7% 5.2% $75M
Q4 2025 $1.72B +2.5% 9.9% $170M
Q3 2025 $1.38B +3.0% 7.3% $100M
Q2 2025 $1.60B +3.3% 10.8% $172M
Q1 2025 $1.35B 5.1% $69M
Q4 2024 $1.68B 9.2% $155M
Q3 2024 $1.34B 6.8% $91M
Q2 2024 $1.55B 12.3% $190M

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