UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 2, 2025

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American Outdoor Brands, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

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Delaware	001-39366	84-4630928
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1800 North Route Z Columbia, Missouri		65202
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (800) 338-9585

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:


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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading
Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, Par Value $0.001 per Share

AOUT

The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company x

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. x

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 2, 2025, we announced that our Board of Directors has approved a program to repurchase up to $10.0 million of our outstanding shares of common stock commencing on October 1, 2025 and ending on September 30, 2026. The amount and timing of any repurchases will depend on a number of factors, including price, trading volume, general market conditions, legal requirements, and other factors. The repurchases may be made on the open market, in block trades, or in privately negotiated transactions. Any shares of common stock repurchased under the program will be considered issued but not outstanding shares of our common stock. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference to this Item 8.01.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits.


Exhibit Number						Description
99.1						Press Release from the Registrant, dated October 2, 2025, entitled, "American Outdoor Brands Board of Directors Approves $10 Million Share Repurchase Program"
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


			AMERICAN OUTDOOR BRANDS, INC.

Date:	October 2, 2025	By:	/s/ H. Andrew Fulmer
			H. Andrew Fulmer Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer

American Outdoor Brands, Inc. 8-K