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SWBI - Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal 2025 Financial Results

- Q4 Net Sales of $140.8 Million

- Q4 Gross Margin of 28.8%; Non-GAAP Gross Margin of 29.2%

- Q4 EPS of $0.19/Share

Maryville, Tennessee--(Newsfile Corp. - June 18, 2025) - Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: SWBI), a U.S.-based leader in firearm manufacturing and design, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2025, ended April 30, 2025.

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2025 Financial Highlights

  • Net sales were $140.8 million, a decrease of $18.4 million, or 11.6%, from the comparable quarter last year.

  • Gross margin was 28.8% compared with 35.5% in the comparable quarter last year.

  • GAAP net income was $8.6 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, compared with $27.3 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, for the comparable quarter last year.

  • Non-GAAP net income was $9.0 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, compared with $22.1 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, for the comparable quarter last year. GAAP to non-GAAP adjustments for income exclude costs related to the relocation. For a detailed reconciliation, see the schedules that follow in this release.

  • Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDAS was $24.1 million, or 17.2% of net sales, compared with $37.6 million, or 23.6% of net sales, for the comparable quarter last year.

Full Year Fiscal 2025 Financial Highlights

  • Net sales were $474.7 million, a decrease of $61.2 million, or 11.4%, from the prior fiscal year.

  • Gross margin was 26.8% compared with 29.5% in the prior fiscal year.

  • GAAP net income was $13.4 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, compared with $41.4 million, or $0.89 per diluted share, for the prior fiscal year.

  • Non-GAAP net income was $14.6 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, compared with $44.4 million, or $0.96 per diluted share, for the prior fiscal year. GAAP to non-GAAP adjustments for income include costs related to the relocation, a gain on sale of certain real estate, and other costs. For a detailed reconciliation, see the schedules that follow in this release.

  • Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDAS was $67.3 million, or 14.3% of net sales, compared with $96.6 million, or 18.0% of net sales, for the prior fiscal year.

Mark Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "Fourth quarter proved more difficult than we anticipated largely due to macro-economic and industry trends. While the combination of lower sales and production volumes, along with mix factors, pressured margins, we were able to partially offset the bottom-line impact through disciplined cost management and by leveraging our flexible manufacturing model. Looking at the overall firearms market, we continue to see consumers generally being cautious due to macro-economic factors pressuring discretionary spending. While new products and lower price point offerings are still performing well, overall conditions suggest headwinds will likely persist in the near term. Despite these challenges, we remain well positioned to succeed in this environment."

Deana McPherson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, commented, "We believe that firearm market conditions have been negatively impacted by persistent inflation, high interest rates, and uncertainty caused by tariff concerns. That being said, the success of our new products has enabled us to maintain a leadership position in the categories of the firearm market in which we compete. We currently expect demand for firearms in fiscal 2026 to be similar to what we saw in fiscal 2025, remaining subject to economic headwinds such as inflation and the impact of tariff-related cost increases. Consistent with our capital allocation strategy, our board of directors has authorized a $0.13 per share quarterly dividend, which will be paid to stockholders of record on July 7, 2025 with payment to be made on July 21, 2025."

Conference Call and Webcast

The company will host a conference call and webcast on June 18, 2025 to discuss its fourth quarter and full fiscal 2025 financial and operational results. Speakers on the conference call will include Mark Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Deana McPherson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The conference call may include forward-looking statements. The conference call and webcast will begin at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (2:00 p.m. Pacific Time). Interested parties in North America are invited to participate by dialing 1-877-704-4453. Interested parties from outside North America are invited to participate by dialing 1-201-389-0920. Participants should dial in at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. A live and archived webcast of the event will be available on the company's website at www.smith-wesson.com under the Investor Relations section.

Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In this press release, certain non-GAAP financial measures, including "non-GAAP net income," "Adjusted EBITDAS," and "free cash flow" are presented. From time-to-time, we consider and use these supplemental measures of operating performance in order to provide the reader with an improved understanding of underlying performance trends. We believe it is useful for us and the reader to review, as applicable, both (1) GAAP measures that include (i) interest expense, (ii) income tax expense, (iii) depreciation and amortization, (iv) stock-based compensation expense, (v) spin related stock-based compensation, (vi) an accrued legal settlement, (vii) a gain on sale of certain real estate, (viii) a gain on sale of intangible assets, (ix) Relocation expense, and (x) the tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments; and (2) the non-GAAP measures that exclude such information. We present these non-GAAP measures because we consider them an important supplemental measure of our performance. Our definition of these adjusted financial measures may differ from similarly named measures used by others. We believe these measures facilitate operating performance comparisons from period to period by eliminating potential differences caused by the existence and timing of certain expense items that would not otherwise be apparent on a GAAP basis. These non-GAAP measures have limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for our GAAP measures. The principal limitations of these measures are that they do not reflect our actual expenses and may thus have the effect of inflating its financial measures on a GAAP basis.

About Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.

Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select: SWBI) is a U.S.-based leader in firearm manufacturing and design, delivering a broad portfolio of quality handgun, long gun, and suppressor products to the global consumer and professional markets under the iconic Smith & Wesson® and Gemtech® brands. The company also provides forging and machining services to third parties. For more information call (800) 331-0852 or visit www.smith-wesson.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

Certain statements contained in this press release may be deemed to be forward-looking statements under federal securities laws, and we intend that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe-harbor created thereby. Such forward-looking statements include, among others, that (i) with respect to the overall firearms market, we continue to see consumers generally being cautious due to macro-economic factors pressuring discretionary spending; (ii) overall conditions suggest headwinds will likely persist in the near term; (iii) we remain well positioned to succeed in this environment; and (iv) we currently expect demand for firearms in fiscal 2026 to be similar to what we saw in fiscal 2025, remaining subject to economic headwinds such as inflation and the impact of tariff-related cost increases. We caution that these statements are qualified by important risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, economic, social, political, legislative, and regulatory factors; the impact of tariffs; the potential for increased regulation of firearms and firearm-related products; actions of social activists that could have an adverse effect on our business; the impact of lawsuits; the demand for our products; the state of the U.S. economy in general and the firearm industry in particular; general economic conditions and consumer spending patterns; our competitive environment; the supply, availability and costs of raw materials and components; our anticipated growth and growth opportunities; our strategies; our ability to maintain and enhance brand recognition and reputation; our ability to effectively manage and execute the Relocation; our ability to introduce new products; the success of new products; the potential for cancellation of orders from our backlog; and other risks detailed from time to time in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2025.

Contact:
investorrelations@smith-wesson.com
(413) 747-3448

SMITH & WESSON BRANDS, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)



As of:


April 30, 2025

 
April 30, 2024


(In thousands, except par value and share data)
ASSETS
Current assets:



 

Cash and cash equivalents
$
  25,231

$
  60,839
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for credit losses of $5 on



 

      April 30, 2025 and $0 on April 30, 2024
 
55,868
 
 
59,071
Inventories

189,840

 
160,500
Prepaid expenses and other current assets

6,260

 
4,973
Income tax receivable

66

 
1,948
Total current assets

277,265

 
287,331
Property, plant, and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and



 

  amortization of $368,811 on April 30, 2025 and $352,615 on April 30, 2024
 
242,648
 
 
252,633
Intangibles, net

2,409

 
2,598
Goodwill

19,024

 
19,024
Deferred income taxes

10,260

 
7,228
Other assets

8,006

 
8,614
Total assets
$
  559,612

 $
577,428
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:



 

Accounts payable
$
26,887

$
41,831
Accrued expenses and deferred revenue

24,678

 
24,489
Accrued payroll and incentives

9,060

 
17,147
Accrued profit sharing

4,636

 
9,098
Accrued warranty

1,379

 
1,813
Total current liabilities

66,640

 
94,378
Notes and loans payable

79,096

 
39,880
Finance lease payable, net of current portion

33,703

 
35,404
Other non-current liabilities

7,719

 
7,852
Total liabilities

187,158

 
177,514
Commitments and contingencies



 

Stockholders' equity:



 

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, no shares



 

        issued or outstanding
 

 
 

Common stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized,



 

 75,789,455 issued and 44,111,461 shares outstanding on April 30,
2025 and 75,395,490 shares issued and 45,561,569 shares
outstanding on April 30, 2024
 
76
 
 
75
Additional paid-in capital

298,075

 
289,994
Retained earnings

532,615

 
542,414
Accumulated other comprehensive income


 
73
Treasury stock, at cost (31,677,994 shares on April 30, 2025 and



 

 29,833,921 shares on April 30, 2024)
 
(458,312)
 
 
(432,642)
Total stockholders' equity

372,454

 
399,914
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
  559,612

$
  577,428

 

SMITH & WESSON BRANDS, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)


 
For the Three Months Ended April 30,

 
For the Year Ended April 30,

 
2025

 
2024

 
2025

 
2024

 
(In thousands, except per share data)
Net sales
$
  140,762

$
159,148

$
  474,661

$
  535,833
Cost of sales
 
100,217

 
102,646

 
347,478

 
377,740
Gross profit
 
40,545

 
56,502

 
127,183

 
158,093
Operating expenses:
 


 


 


 

Research and development
 
1,962

 
1,774

 
9,567

 
7,258
Selling, marketing, and distribution
 
11,473

 
9,473

 
41,314

 
40,611
General and administrative
 
13,974

 
18,258

 
54,933

 
63,134
Gain on sale/disposition of assets, net
 
6

 
(10)

 
(2,515)

 
(11)
Total operating expenses
 
27,415

 
29,495

 
103,299

 
110,992
Operating income
 
13,130

 
27,007

 
23,884

 
47,101
Other (expense)/income, net:
 


 


 


 

Other (expense)/income, net
 
(6)

 
6,496

 
(17)

 
6,672
Interest expense, net
 
(748)

 
(607)

 
(4,622)

 
(2,055)
Total other (expense)/income, net
 
(754)

 
5,889

 
(4,639)

 
4,617
Income before income taxes
 
12,376

 
32,896

 
19,245

 
51,718
Income tax expense
 
3,742

 
5,561

 
5,820

 
10,356
Net income
 $
  8,634

$
27,335

 $
  13,425

$
  41,362
Net income per share:
 


 


 


 

Basic - net income
$
  0.20

$
0.60

$
  0.30

$
  0.90
Diluted - net income
$
  0.19

 $
0.59

$
  0.30

 $
  0.89
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
 


 


 


 

Basic
 
44,040

 
45,544

 
44,484

 
45,813
Diluted
 
44,508

 
46,043

 
44,932

 
46,248

 

SMITH & WESSON BRANDS, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)



 
For the Year Ended April 30,


 
2025

 
2024


 
(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:

 


 

Net income

$
  13,425

$
  41,362
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in)/provided by

 


 

   operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization

 
31,845

 
32,558
Gain on sale/disposition of assets

 
(2,515)

 
(5,595)
Recoveries on notes and accounts receivable

 
-

 
(23)
Deferred income taxes

 
(3,032)

 
856
Stock-based compensation expense

 
7,609

 
5,683
Non-cash sublease income

 
(1,724)

 
Other, net

 
(73)

 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 


 

Accounts receivable

 
3,203

 
(3,896)
Inventories

 
(29,340)

 
16,618
Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 
(1,287)

 
(57)
Income taxes

 
1,882

 
(2,601)
Accounts payable

 
(14,771)

 
18,341
Accrued payroll and incentives

 
(8,087)

 
(1,418)
Accrued profit sharing

 
(4,462)

 
895
Accrued expenses and deferred revenue

 
(268)

 
3,996
Accrued warranty

 
(434)

 
142
Other assets

 
938

 
(267)
Other non-current liabilities

 
(132)

 
145
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities

 
(7,223)

 
106,739
Cash flows from investing activities:

 


 

Payments to acquire patents and software

 
(187)

 
(186)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

 
2,619

 
2,955
Proceeds from sale of intangible assets

 

 
6,500
Payments to acquire property and equipment

 
(21,605)

 
(90,759)
Net cash used in investing activities

 
(19,173)

 
(81,490)
Cash flows from financing activities:

 


 

Proceeds from loans and notes payable

 
75,000

 
50,000
Cash paid for debt issuance costs

 
(941)

 
Payments on finance lease obligation

 
(179)

 
(1,378)
Payments on notes and loans payable

 
(35,000)

 
(35,000)
Payments to acquire treasury stock

 
(25,468)

 
(10,213)
Dividend distribution

 
(23,096)

 
(22,020)
Proceeds to acquire common stock from employee stock purchase plan

 
1,598

 
1,484
Payment of employee withholding tax related to restricted stock units

 
(1,126)

 
(839)
Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities

 
(9,212)

 
(17,966)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents

 
(35,608)

 
7,283
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 
60,839

 
53,556
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 $
  25,231

$
  60,839
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information

 


 

Cash paid for:

 


 

Interest, net of amounts capitalized

$
  5,193

$
4,745
Income taxes

$
7,288

$
  12,662

 

SMITH & WESSON BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)



For the Three Months Ended


For the Twelve Months Ended


April 30, 2025


April 30, 2024


April 30, 2025


April 30, 2024


$


% of Sales


$


% of Sales


$


% of Sales


$


% of Sales
GAAP net sales
$
140,762


 

$
159,148


 

$
474,661


 

$
535,833


 
Relocation



 




 


(4,340
)

 




 
Non-GAAP net sales
$
140,762


 

$
159,148


 

$
470,321


 

$
535,833


 
 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 
GAAP gross profit
$
40,545


28.8%

$
56,502


35.5%

$
127,183


26.8%

$
158,093


29.5%
Relocation expenses

516


 


162


 


3,346


 


2,115


 
Settlement



 




 


70


 


3,200


 
Non-GAAP gross profit
$
41,061


29.2%

$
56,664


35.6%

$
130,599


27.8%

$
163,408


30.5%
 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 
GAAP operating expenses
$
27,415


19.5%

$
29,495


18.5%

$
103,299


21.8%

$
110,992


20.7%
Gain on sale of asset



 




 


2,257


 




 
Spin related stock-based compensation



 


(3
)

 




 


(13
)

 
Relocation expenses

(26
)

 


155


 


(612
)

 


(4,938
)

 
Non-GAAP operating expenses
$
27,389


19.5%

$
29,647


18.6%

$
104,944


22.3%

$
106,041


19.8%
 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 
GAAP operating income
$
13,130


9.3%

$
27,007


17.0%

$
23,884


5.0%

$
47,101


8.8%
Gain on sale of asset



 




 


(2,257
)

 




 
Settlement



 




 


70


 


3,200


 
Spin related stock-based compensation



 


3


 




 


13


 
Relocation expenses

542


 


7


 


3,958


 


7,053


 
Non-GAAP operating income
$
13,672


9.7%

$
27,017


17.0%

$
25,655


5.5%

$
57,367


10.7%
 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 
GAAP net income
$
8,634


6.1%

$
27,335


17.2%

$
13,425


2.8%

$
41,362


7.7%
Gain on sale of asset



 




 


(2,257
)

 




 
Settlement



 




 


70


 


3,200


 
Sale of intangible assets



 


(6,500
)

 




 


(6,500
)

 
Spin related stock-based compensation



 


3


 




 


13


 
Relocation expenses

542


 


7


 


3,958


 


7,053


 
Tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments

(169
)

 


1,285


 


(551
)

 


(746
)

 
Non-GAAP net income
$
9,007


6.4%

$
22,130


13.9%

$
14,645


3.1%

$
44,382


8.3%
 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 
GAAP net income per share - diluted
$
0.19


 

$
0.59


 

$
0.30


 

$
0.89


 
Gain on sale of asset



 




 


(0.05
)

 




 
Settlement



 




 




 


0.07


 
Sale of intangible assets



 


(0.14
)

 




 


(0.14
)

 
Spin related stock-based compensation



 




 




 




 
Relocation expenses

0.01


 




 


0.09


 


0.15


 
Tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments



 


0.03


 


(0.01
)

 


(0.02
)

 
Non-GAAP net income per share - diluted
$
0.20


 

$
0.48


 

$
0.33


 

$
0.96
(a)


 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 
 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 
(a) Non-GAAP net income per share does not
foot due to rounding.

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 

SMITH & WESSON BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME TO NON-GAAP ADJUSTED EBITDAS

(In thousands)
(Unaudited)


For the Three Months Ended

 
For the Twelve Months Ended
 

 
April 30, 2025

 
April 30, 2024

 
April 30, 2025

 
April 30, 2024
 

 


 


 


 

GAAP net income

 $
8,634

$
27,335

 $
13,425

 $
 41,362
Interest expense

 
1,408

 
1,434

 
7,289

 
4,838
Income tax expense

 
3,742

 
5,561

 
5,820

 
10,356
Depreciation and amortization

 
7,934

 
8,324

 
31,688

 
32,469
Stock-based compensation expense

 
1,885

 
1,419

 
7,609

 
5,683
Settlement

 

 

 
70

 
3,200
Gain on sale of asset

 

 

 
(2,257)

 
Gain on sale of intangible assets

 

 
(6,500)

 

 
(6,500)
Relocation expense

 
538

 
7

 
3,681

 
5,193
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDAS

 $
 24,141

 $
 37,580

 $
67,325

 $
96,601
 

 


 


 


 

Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDAS Margin

 
17.2%

 
23.6%

 
14.3%

 
18.0%

 

SMITH & WESSON BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH (USED IN) / PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO FREE CASH FLOW

(In thousands)
(Unaudited)




For the Three Months Ended


For the Twelve Months Ended




April 30, 2025


April 30, 2024


April 30, 2025


April 30, 2024

Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities

$
 40,828

$
43,616

$
  (7,223)

$
106,739

Payments to acquire property and equipment


(7,291)


(5,571)


(21,605)


(90,759
)
Free cash flow

$
33,537

$
38,045

$
(28,828)

$
15,980

 

Immaterial Correction of an Error

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, we identified an immaterial error related to our accrual for certain legal expenses, resulting in an overstatement of general and administrative expenses in 2024 and 2025. In accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") No. 99, Materiality, and SAB No. 108, Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements, we evaluated the errors and determined that the related impact was not material to results of operations, financial position, or cash flows for any historical annual or interim period. Prior year amounts have been adjusted to reflect the immaterial correction, which (i) overstated accrued expenses and deferred revenue and general and administrative expenses by $2.3 million and (ii) understated income tax expense and overstated income tax receivable each by $548,000, in each case as of April 30, 2024 and for the year then ended.?

To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/255931

Stock Information

Company Name: Smith & Wesson Brands Inc.
Stock Symbol: SWBI
Market: NASDAQ
Website: smith-wesson.com

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