Johnson Outdoors (JOUT) CEO Helen Johnson-Leipold discloses new stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Johnson Outdoors Inc. insider Helen Johnson-Leipold, the company’s Chairman, CEO and a 10% owner, reported receiving a grant of 14,052 shares of Class A common stock on 12/03/2025 as restricted stock at a price of $0 per share. The filing states this restricted stock will vest in full on the third anniversary of the grant date, if she continues in service through that date.

After this grant, she reports beneficial ownership of 321,396 Class A shares held directly, plus 1,004,470 shares held indirectly as settlor and beneficiary of certain trusts and related entities, and an additional 250,920 shares held indirectly as trustee of certain trusts. She disclaims beneficial ownership of shares held by entities in which she does not have a pecuniary interest.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider JOHNSON LEIPOLD HELEN P

Role Chairman of the Board & CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common A Stock	14,052	$0.00	--
holding	Common A Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common A Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common A Stock — 321,396 shares (Direct); Common A Stock — 1,004,470 shares (Indirect, As settlor)

Footnotes (1)

1. Grant of restricted stock. The restricted stock vests in full on the third anniversary of the grant date, subject to Ms. Johnson-Leipold's continuing service on the vesting date. Ms. Johnson-Leipold reports direct ownership of these shares, which she holds (a) personally, (b) as the sole shareholder of a certain corporation that holds shares, and (c) as restricted stock awards. Ms. Johnson-Leipold reports these shares as settlor and beneficiary of the Trusts, which beneficially own reported shares directly or indirectly as a shareholder of certain corporations and as the general partner of certain limited partnerships (collectively, the "Controlling Entities"). Ms. Johnson-Leipold reports these shares as settlor of and beneficiary of the Trusts. Ms. Johnson-Leipold reports all shares held by certain corporations or limited liability companies of which certain trusts (the "Trusts") may be deemed to be controlling shareholders. In addition, Ms. Johnson-Leipold reports all shares held by certain limited partnerships of which one of the Trusts is a general partner. Due to the nature of such limited partnerships, it is impractical to determine each Trust's or other trusts' proportionate interest (as defined by Rule 16a- l(a)(2)(ii)(B)) in such limited partnerships. Ms. Johnson-Leipold disclaims beneficial ownership in all shares held by the Controlling Entities in which she does not have a pecuniary interest.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

JOHNSON LEIPOLD HELEN P

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O JOHNSON KELAND MANAGEMENT, INC.

555 MAIN STREET

(Street)

RACINE WI 53403-1015

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC [ JOUT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	X	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chairman of the Board & CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/03/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common A Stock	12/03/2025		A		14,052(1)	A	$0	321,396	D(2)
Common A Stock								1,004,470	I	As settlor(3)
Common A Stock								250,920	I	As trustee(4)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Grant of restricted stock. The restricted stock vests in full on the third anniversary of the grant date, subject to Ms. Johnson-Leipold's continuing service on the vesting date.

2. Ms. Johnson-Leipold reports direct ownership of these shares, which she holds (a) personally, (b) as the sole shareholder of a certain corporation that holds shares, and (c) as restricted stock awards.

3. Ms. Johnson-Leipold reports these shares as settlor and beneficiary of the Trusts, which beneficially own reported shares directly or indirectly as a shareholder of certain corporations and as the general partner of certain limited partnerships (collectively, the "Controlling Entities").

4. Ms. Johnson-Leipold reports these shares as settlor of and beneficiary of the Trusts. Ms. Johnson-Leipold reports all shares held by certain corporations or limited liability companies of which certain trusts (the "Trusts") may be deemed to be controlling shareholders. In addition, Ms. Johnson-Leipold reports all shares held by certain limited partnerships of which one of the Trusts is a general partner. Due to the nature of such limited partnerships, it is impractical to determine each Trust's or other trusts' proportionate interest (as defined by Rule 16a- l(a)(2)(ii)(B)) in such limited partnerships. Ms. Johnson-Leipold disclaims beneficial ownership in all shares held by the Controlling Entities in which she does not have a pecuniary interest.

	/s/ Helen Johnson Leipold	12/22/2025
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