Consolidated Gross Margin Expansion
Consolidated gross margin widened to 36.8% in Q1 2026 from 34.4% a year ago, an improvement of ~240 basis points driven by favorable product mix and higher volumes across both segments.
Outdoor Segment Top-Line and Mix Strength
Outdoor revenue increased 5.4% in Q1 (core go-forward styles +7%), with the 'big three' categories (mountain, climb, apparel) up 6.7% and now representing >90% of revenue. Mountain +7.7%, Climb +6.6%, Apparel +4.3% (full-price apparel +10.1%).
Segment Profitability Improvements
Outdoor adjusted EBITDA was $1.4M, a 15.2% YoY improvement; Adventure moved from a Q1 2025 adjusted EBITDA loss of $0.2M to a Q1 2026 profit of $0.2M, reflecting margin recovery and cost actions.
Product and Distribution Wins
MAXTRAX MKII sales grew 22% YoY; RockyMounts added 111 new U.S. bike shop placements (~$0.5M revenue in Q1); a $600k MAXTRAX order from a large Australian retailer to be invoiced in Q2; pricing actions executed in Q1 saw minimal retailer pushback.
Tariff Refund Potential and Debt-Free Balance Sheet
Company estimates a potential tariff IEEPA credit of ~$6.2M subject to approval; total debt was $0 at March 31, 2026 and cash and cash equivalents were $29.8M, supporting liquidity and strategic flexibility.
Order Book and Back Half Confidence
Management cited a strong order book for the second half (particularly for Outdoor/apparel) which underpins expectations for year-over-year growth in H2 despite near-term uncertainty.