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Johnson Outdoors Inc. (Nasdaq: JOUT) is a leading global innovator in outdoor recreation equipment and technology. The company designs, manufactures, and markets a wide range of award-winning outdoor products across four main segments: Fishing, Watercraft Recreation, Camping, and Diving. Notable brands under Johnson Outdoors include Old Town® canoes and kayaks, Minn Kota® trolling motors and marine battery chargers, Humminbird® fish finders and GPS systems, and SCUBAPRO® dive equipment.
Founded in 1970 by Samuel C. Johnson, the company has grown from a single brand into a nearly $400 million enterprise, employing around 1,300 people across 16 countries. Johnson Outdoors prides itself on its market-leading innovation, blending a passion for the outdoors with sophisticated market research and cutting-edge technology. This approach has helped the company achieve double-digit compound annual revenue growth over its history.
Recently, Johnson Outdoors announced it would be exiting its Eureka product lines to increase focus on the Jetboil franchise and its strong position in the cooking segment. Despite the challenging market conditions, particularly post-pandemic, the company continues to invest in new product launches and innovative technologies. For fiscal 2023, Johnson Outdoors reported a total revenue of $663.8 million, with significant contributions from its Fishing segment.
Financially, the company remains strong with a cash and investment reserve of $152.6 million and no debt on its balance sheet as of September 29, 2023. The company's strategic initiatives include improving profitability, enhancing digital presence, and managing higher-than-normal inventories. Johnson Outdoors also continues to pay dividends, with a recent 3 percent increase approved by its Board of Directors.
Looking ahead to fiscal 2024, Johnson Outdoors aims to outperform market challenges by focusing on cost-efficiency, investment in innovation, and maintaining a strong cash position to leverage strategic opportunities and support long-term growth.
Johnson Outdoors Inc. reported a decline in net sales and operating profit for the second fiscal quarter of 2024. The company's total net sales dropped by 13%, with an operating loss of $0.25 million compared to a profit of $11.4 million in the previous year. Gross margin decreased to 34.9% due to unfavorable overhead absorption and promotional price reductions. Profit before income taxes was $3.0 million, down from $19.9 million in the prior year. The year-to-date net sales for fiscal 2024 decreased by 17% to $314.5 million, with an operating loss of $0.2 million compared to a profit of $16.9 million in the prior year. Net income was $2.2 million for the second quarter, or $0.21 per diluted share, and $6.1 million for the year-to-date period, or $0.59 per diluted share.
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