Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc.·Consumer Cyclical

Retailer continues to expand its national footprint while remaining invested in local communities KATY, Texas, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Academy Sports + Outdoors ("Academy" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: ASO), a leading full-line sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer, is excited to announce it will open three new locations this quarter. The first store will open in Altoona, Pa.

KATY, Texas, May 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. ("Academy") (Nasdaq: ASO) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Academy, Ltd. (the "Issuer"), closed its private placement under Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of $500 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2031 (the "Notes").

Academy Sports and Outdoors serves value-focused families and outdoor enthusiasts through 260 stores and a broad e-commerce platform.

KATY, Texas, May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. ("Academy") (Nasdaq: ASO) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Academy, Ltd. (the "Issuer"), priced a private offering that is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 5.875% senior secured notes due 2031 (the "Notes").

KATY, Texas, May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. ("Academy") (Nasdaq: ASO) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Academy, Ltd. (the "Issuer"), intends to offer $500 million aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due 2031 (the "Notes") in a private offering that is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), subject to market and other conditions.

Academy Sports and Outdoors is rated Strong Buy, driven by robust cash flow and a significant valuation discount. ASO's localized, value-focused model creates a durable moat against e-commerce and premium competitors, supporting a 33.6% gross margin. The 2026 FIFA World Cup, concentrated in ASO's Southern U.S. stronghold, is an imminent, underappreciated catalyst for sales growth.
Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a sporting goods and outdoor recreational products retailer in the United States. The company sells coolers and drinkware, camping accessories, camping equipment, sunglasses, backpacks, and sports bags; marine equipment and fishing rods, reels, baits, and equipment; firearms, ammunition, archery and archery equipment, camouflage apparel, waders, shooting accessories, optics, airguns, and hunting equipment; team sports equipment, including baseball, football, basketball, soccer, golf, racket sports, and volleyball; fitness equipment and accessories, and nutrition supplies; and patio furniture, outdoor cooking, wheeled goods, trampolines, playsets, watersports, and pet equipment, as well as electronics products, watches, consumables, batteries, etc. It also offers outdoor apparel, seasonal apparel, denim, work apparel, graphic t-shirts, and accessories; boys and girls outdoor and athletic apparel; sporting apparel and apparel for fitness; professional and collegiate team licensed apparel and accessories; casual shoes and slippers, work and western boots, youth footwear, socks, and hunting and seasonal footwear; and boys and girls athletic footwear, running shoes, athletic lifestyle and training shoes, team and specialty sports footwear, and slides. The company sells its products under the Academy Sports + Outdoors, Magellan Outdoors, BCG, O'rageous, Outdoor Gourmet, and Freely brand names. As of June 14, 2022, it operated 260 retail locations in 16 contiguous states. The company also sells merchandise to customers through the academy.com website. Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Katy, Texas.
Consumer Cyclical
Specialty Retail
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