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
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Sales | Beat | $67.78 mln | $62.30 mln (1 Analyst) |
Q3 EPS | $0.40 | ||
Q3 Net Income | Beat | $5.55 mln | $3.23 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 $20.00, about 43% above its October 29 closing price of $11.41
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