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

FORM 10-Q

  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 28, 2024

OR

  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _________ to _________

Commission file number 0-16255

JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Wisconsin 39-1536083
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

555 Main Street, Racine, Wisconsin 53403
(Address of principal executive offices)

(262) 631-6600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, $.05 par value per shareJOUT
NASDAQ Global Select MarketSM

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes    No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).  Yes    No

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act: Large accelerated filer Accelerated filer Non-accelerated filer Smaller reporting company Emerging growth company

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.

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes   No

As of July 26, 2024, 9,096,632 shares of Class A and 1,207,760 shares of Class B common stock of the Registrant were outstanding. 



JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.


IndexPage No.
  
PART IFINANCIAL INFORMATION 
   
 Item 1.Financial Statements
   
  
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 Item 2.
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 Item 3.
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PART IIOTHER INFORMATION
  
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JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.
PART I      FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.     Financial Statements

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)

 Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
(thousands, except per share data)June 28, 2024June 30, 2023June 28, 2024June 30, 2023
Net sales$172,472 $187,047 $486,972 $567,499 
Cost of sales110,650 109,460 310,865 351,798 
Gross profit61,822 77,587 176,107 215,701 
Operating expenses:    
Marketing and selling41,109 39,504 111,040 113,585 
Administrative management, finance and information systems13,935 12,638 42,302 43,944 
Research and development7,284 8,002 23,478 23,867 
Total operating expenses62,328 60,144 176,820 181,396 
Operating (loss) profit(506)17,443 (713)34,305 
Interest income(1,123)(1,244)(3,178)(2,806)
Interest expense37 39 115 114 
Other income, net(327)(1,174)(7,468)(10,939)
Profit before income taxes907 19,822 9,818 47,936 
Income tax (benefit) expense(715)5,021 2,085 12,395 
Net income$1,622 $14,801 $7,733 $35,541 
Weighted average common shares - Basic:  
Class A9,024 8,980 9,007 8,963 
Class B1,208 1,208 1,208 1,208 
Participating securities17 22 17 16 
Weighted average common shares - Dilutive10,249 10,210 10,232 10,187 
Net income per common share - Basic:  
Class A$0.16 $1.46 $0.75 $3.51 
Class B$0.16 $1.33 $0.75 $3.19 
Net income per common share - Diluted: 
Class A$0.16 $1.44 $0.75 $3.47 
Class B$0.16 $1.44 $0.75 $3.47 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(unaudited)
 
 Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
(thousands)June 28, 2024June 30, 2023June 28, 2024June 30, 2023
Net income$1,622 $14,801 $7,733 $35,541 
Other comprehensive income (loss):  
 Foreign currency translation (439)1,018 241 4,462 
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax14 (126)98 (126)
Change in pension plans, net of tax6 9 21 25 
Total other comprehensive (loss) income(419)901 360 4,361 
Total comprehensive income$1,203 $15,702 $8,093 $39,902 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited)
(thousands, except share data)June 28, 2024September 29, 2023June 30, 2023
ASSETS   
Current assets:   
Cash and cash equivalents$126,823 $111,854 $122,596 
Short term investments21,546 26,764 26,651 
Accounts receivable, net79,593 43,159 94,644 
Inventories223,160 261,474 235,069 
Other current assets9,883 15,405 6,345 
Total current assets461,005 458,656 485,305 
Investments2,237 13,943 14,045 
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $187,350, $177,426 and $175,820, respectively
95,929 94,353 95,257 
Right of use assets49,017 50,746 53,104 
Deferred income taxes23,021 18,352 11,437 
Goodwill11,160 11,172 11,186 
Other intangible assets, net8,331 8,472 8,444 
Other assets29,125 25,912 26,706 
Total assets$679,825 $681,606 $705,484 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   
Current liabilities:   
Accounts payable$43,153 $42,744 $45,728 
Current lease liability7,648 7,009 6,985 
Accrued liabilities:   
Salaries, wages and benefits14,801 16,741 19,616 
Accrued warranty10,932 11,741 12,249 
Accrued discounts and returns7,231 8,176 6,713 
Accrued customer programs4,347 3,774 5,174 
Other11,181 13,821 10,205 
Total current liabilities99,293 104,006 106,670 
Non-current lease liability43,124 45,335 47,691 
Deferred income taxes1,880 1,838 1,928 
Retirement benefits1,588 1,588 1,627 
Deferred compensation liability27,795 24,607 25,314 
Other liabilities7,476 4,495 1,810 
Total liabilities181,156 181,869 185,040 
Shareholders’ equity:   
Common stock:   
Class A shares issued and outstanding: 9,096,632, 9,043,189 and 9,043,151, respectively
456 453 453 
Class B shares issued and outstanding: 1,207,760, 1,207,760 and 1,207,798, respectively
61 61 61 
Capital in excess of par value89,846 88,234 87,932 
Retained earnings407,223 409,574 428,927 
Accumulated other comprehensive income3,683 3,323 4,981 
Treasury stock at cost, shares of Class A common stock: 37,240, 25,342 and 25,380, respectively
(2,600)(1,908)(1,910)
Total shareholders’ equity498,669 499,737 520,444 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$679,825 $681,606 $705,484 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(unaudited)

Nine Months Ended June 28, 2024
(thousands except for shares)SharesCommon StockCapital in
Excess of Par
Value
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Treasury
Stock
BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 29, 202310,250,949 $514 $88,234 $409,574 $3,323 $(1,908)
Net income— — — 3,955 — — 
Dividends declared— — — (3,347)— — 
Award of non-vested shares37,712 2 (2)— — 
Stock-based compensation— — 598 — — — 
Currency translation adjustment— — — — 3,059 — 
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax— — — — 102 — 
Change in pension plans, net of tax of $3
— — — — 7 — 
Purchase of treasury stock at cost(4,661)— — — — (241)
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 29, 202310,284,000 $516 $88,830 $410,182 $6,491 $(2,149)
Net income— — — 2,156 — — 
Dividends declared— — — (3,368)— — 
Award of non-vested shares22,692 1 (1)— — 
Stock-based compensation— — (180)— — — 
Currency translation adjustment— — — — (2,379)— 
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax— — — — (18)— 
Change in pension plans, net of tax of $2
— — — — 8 — 
Non-vested stock forfeitures(5,350)— 341 — — (341)
BALANCE AT MARCH 29, 202410,301,342 $517 $88,990 $408,970 $4,102 $(2,490)
Net income— — — 1,622 — — 
Dividends declared— — — (3,369)— — 
Issuance of stock under employee stock purchase plan4,937 — 172 — — — 
Stock-based compensation— — 574 — — — 
Currency translation adjustment— — — — (439)— 
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax— — — — 14 — 
Change in pension plans, net of tax— — — — 6 — 
Non-vested stock forfeitures(1,887)— 110 — — (110)
BALANCE AT JUNE 28, 202410,304,392 $517 $89,846 $407,223 $3,683 $(2,600)

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Nine Months Ended June 30, 2023
(thousands except for shares)SharesCommon StockCapital in
Excess of Par
Value
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Treasury
Stock
BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 202210,192,051 $512 $87,351 $402,821 $620 $(3,290)
Net income— — — 5,879 — — 
Dividends declared— — — (3,126)— — 
Award of non-vested shares56,799 2 (1,381)— — 1,379 
Stock-based compensation— — 953 — — — 
Currency translation adjustment— — — — 2,937 — 
Change in pension plans, net of tax of $3
— — — — 8 — 
Purchase of treasury stock at cost(7,613)— — — — (444)
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 30, 202210,241,237 $514 $86,923 $405,574 $3,565 $(2,355)
Net income— — — 14,861 — — 
Dividends declared— — — (3,161)— — 
Award of non-vested shares13,674  (744)— — 744 
Stock-based compensation— — 971 — — — 
Currency translation adjustment— — — — 507 — 
Change in pension plans, net of tax of $3
— — — — 8 — 
BALANCE AT March 31, 202310,254,911 $514 $87,150 $417,274 $4,080 $(1,611)
Net income— — — 14,801 — — 
Dividends declared— — — (3,148)— — 
Issuance of stock under employee stock purchase plan6,670 — 564 — — (299)
Stock-based compensation— — 218 — — — 
Tax effects on stock based awards—  — — — — 
Non-vested stock forfeitures(10,632)—  — —  
Currency translation adjustment— — — — 1,018 — 
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax— — — — (126)— 
Change in pension plans, net of tax of $3
— — — 9 — 
BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 202310,250,949 $514 $87,932 $428,927 $4,981 $(1,910)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
Nine Months Ended
(thousands)June 28, 2024June 30, 2023
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES  
Net income$7,733 $35,541 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used for operating activities:
Depreciation14,548 11,605 
Amortization of intangible assets251 210 
Amortization of deferred financing costs26 26 
Stock based compensation992 2,142 
Gain on disposal of productive assets(1,874)(6,488)
Deferred income taxes(4,663)58 
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net(36,504)(2,804)
Inventories, net38,680 9,129 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities(5,435)(7,706)
Other current assets5,510 3,519 
Other non-current assets 99 
Other long-term liabilities2,935 (149)
Other, net(300)28 
 21,899 45,210 
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES  
Purchase of investments(2,220)(40,696)
Proceeds from maturity of short-term investments19,650  
Proceeds from sale of productive assets2,244 14,990 
Capital expenditures(16,449)(19,427)
 3,225 (45,133)
CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES  
Common stock transactions172 761 
Dividends paid(10,067)(9,411)
Purchases of treasury stock(241)(941)
 (10,136)(9,591)
Effect of foreign currency rate changes on cash(19)2,307 
Increase (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents14,969 (7,207)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Beginning of period111,854 129,803 
End of period$126,823 $122,596 
Supplemental Disclosure:  
Cash paid for taxes$2,488 $16,253 
Non-cash dividends17 25 
Cash paid for interest88 86 
Non-cash treasury stock activity451 2,123 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements. 
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JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)

1    BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein are unaudited. In the opinion of management, these statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring items) necessary to present fairly the financial position of Johnson Outdoors Inc. and subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) as of June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023, and their results of operations for the three and nine month periods then ended and cash flows for the nine month periods then ended. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 29, 2023 which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 8, 2023.

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year financial statements to conform to the current year financial statement presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on net earnings.

Due to seasonal variations and other factors, some of which are described herein, the results of operations for the three and nine months ended June 28, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the Company’s full 2024 fiscal year.  The current economic and business environment, including the level of demand in the consumer markets for outdoor recreation products, seasonality effects, enhancements or changes in competitor product offerings, and end consumer purchasing actions, all stemming therefrom, is beyond our control and remains highly uncertain and cannot be predicted at this time.

All monetary amounts, other than share and per share amounts, are stated in thousands.

2    ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Accounts receivable are stated net of allowances for credit losses of $649, $907 and $902 as of June 28, 2024, September 29, 2023 and June 30, 2023, respectively. The determination of the allowance for credit losses is based on a combination of factors. In circumstances where specific collection concerns about a receivable exist, a reserve is established to value the affected account receivable at an amount the Company believes will be collected. For all other customers, the Company recognizes allowances for credit losses based on historical experience of bad debts as a percent of accounts receivable outstanding for each business segment. Uncollectible accounts are written off against the allowance for credit losses after collection efforts have been exhausted. The Company typically does not require collateral on its accounts receivable.

3    EARNINGS PER SHARE (“EPS”)

Net income or loss per share of Class A common stock and Class B common stock is computed using the two-class method.  Grants of restricted stock which receive non-forfeitable dividends are classified as participating securities and are required to be included as part of the basic weighted average share calculation under the two-class method.

Holders of Class A common stock are entitled to cash dividends equal to 110% of all dividends declared and paid on each share of Class B common stock. The Company grants shares of unvested restricted stock in the form of Class A shares, which carry the same distribution rights as the Class A common stock described above.  As such, the undistributed earnings for each period are allocated to each class of common stock based on the proportionate share of the amount of cash dividends that each such class is entitled to receive.
 
Basic EPS

Basic net income or loss per share is computed by dividing net income or loss allocated to Class A common stock and Class B common stock by the weighted-average number of shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock outstanding, respectively.  In periods with cumulative year to date net income and undistributed income, the undistributed income for each period is allocated to each class of common stock based on the proportionate share of the amount of cash dividends that each such class is entitled to receive.  In periods where there is a cumulative year to date net loss or no undistributed income because distributions through dividends exceed net income, Class B shares are treated as anti-dilutive and, therefore, net losses are allocated equally on a per share basis among all participating securities.

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For the three and nine month periods ended June 28, 2024, basic net income per share for Class A and Class B shares was the same because there were no cumulative undistributed earnings and basic income per share for Class A and Class B shares has been presented using the two class method described above. For the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2023, basic income per share for the Class A and Class B shares has been presented using the two class method and reflects the allocation of undistributed income as described above. 

Diluted EPS

Diluted net income per share is computed by dividing allocated net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, adjusted for the effect of dilutive stock options, restricted stock units (“stock units” or “units”) and non-vested restricted stock.  Anti-dilutive stock options, units and non-vested stock are excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS.  The computation of diluted net income per share of Class A common stock assumes that Class B common stock is converted into Class A common stock.  Therefore, diluted net income per share is the same for both Class A and Class B common shares.  In periods where the Company reports a net loss or no undistributed income because distributions through dividends exceed net income, the effect of anti-dilutive stock options and units is excluded and diluted loss per share is equal to basic loss per share for both classes of stock.

For the three and nine month periods ended June 28, 2024, the effect of non-vested restricted stock units is excluded from the diluted income per share calculation as their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. For the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2023, diluted net income per share reflects the effect of dilutive stock units and assumes the conversion of Class B common stock into Class A common stock. 

Shares of non-vested stock that could potentially dilute earnings per share in the future which were not included in the fully diluted computation because they would have been anti-dilutive totaled 69,044 and 64,654 for the three months ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively, and 67,429 and 64,258 for the nine months ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively. Stock units that could potentially dilute earnings per share in the future and which were not included in the fully diluted computation because they would have been anti-dilutive were 71,176 and 46,501 for the three months ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively, and 71,776 and 51,813 for the nine months ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively.

Dividends per share

Dividends per share for the three and nine month periods ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023 were as follows:

 Three Months EndedNine months ended
June 28, 2024June 30, 2023June 28, 2024June 30, 2023
Dividends declared per common share: 
Class A$0.33 $0.31 $0.99 $0.93 
Class B$0.30 $0.28 $0.90 $0.85 


4    STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION AND STOCK OWNERSHIP PLANS

The Company’s current stock ownership plans allow for issuance of stock options to acquire shares of Class A common stock by key executives and non-employee directors. Current plans also allow for issuance of shares of restricted stock, restricted stock units or stock appreciation rights in lieu of stock options.

Under the Company’s 2023 Non-Employee Director Stock Ownership Plan and the 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the only plans where shares currently remain available for future equity incentive awards) there were a total of 404,593 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock available for future grant to non-employee directors and key executives at June 28, 2024. Share awards previously made under the Company's 2012 Non-Employee Director Stock Ownership Plan and its 2010 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan, which no longer allow for additional share grants, also remain outstanding.
 
Non-vested Stock

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All shares of non-vested restricted stock awarded by the Company have been granted in the form of shares of Class A common stock at their fair market value on the date of grant and vest within one year from the date of grant for stock granted to directors and four years from the date of grant for stock granted to officers and employees.  The fair value at date of grant is based on the number of shares granted and the average of the Company’s high and low Class A common stock price on the date of grant or, if the Company’s Class A shares did not trade on the date of grant, the average of the Company’s high and low Class A common stock price on the last preceding date on which the Company’s Class A shares traded.

A summary of non-vested stock activity for the nine months ended June 28, 2024 related to the Company’s stock ownership plans is as follows:
 SharesWeighted Average
Grant Price
Non-vested stock at September 29, 202361,242 $66.48 
Non-vested stock grants36,108 49.65 
Restricted stock vested(19,863)63.20 
Forfeitures(7,237)62.36 
Non-vested stock at June 28, 202470,250 59.18 
 
Non-vested stock grantees may elect to reimburse the Company for withholding taxes due as a result of the vesting of shares by tendering a portion of the vested shares back to the Company.  Shares tendered back to the Company were 2,330 and 2,289 during the nine month periods ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively.

Stock compensation expense, net of forfeitures, related to non-vested stock was $398 and $172 for the three month periods ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively, and $1,148 and $1,117 for the nine month periods ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively. Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock as of June 28, 2024 was $2,085, which amount will be amortized to expense through December 2027 or adjusted for changes in future estimated or actual forfeitures.

The fair value of restricted stock vested during the nine month periods ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023 was $964 and $1,029, respectively.

Restricted Stock Units

All restricted stock units (RSUs) awarded by the Company have been granted in the form of units payable in shares of Class A common stock upon vesting. The units are valued at the fair market value of a share of Class A common stock on the date of grant and vest within one year from the date of grant for RSUs granted to directors, and subject to satisfaction of applicable performance criteria, three years from the date of grant for RSUs granted to employees.  The fair value at the date of grant is based on the number of units granted and the average of the Company’s high and low Class A common stock trading price on the date of grant or, if the Company’s Class A shares did not trade on the date of grant, the average of the Company’s high and low Class A common stock trading price on the last preceding date on which the Company’s Class A shares traded.

A summary of RSU activity for the nine months ended June 28, 2024 follows:
 Number of RSUsWeighted Average
Grant Price
RSUs at September 29, 202368,244 $76.38 
RSUs granted38,054 54.20 
RSUs vested(17,516)88.49 
RSU's forfeited(3,452)65.19 
RSUs at June 28, 202485,330 64.46 
 
For the three months ended June 28, 2024, the Company recognized expense of $201 related to RSUs. For the nine months ended June 28, 2024, the Company recognized income of $239 related to RSUs as a result of reversing
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compensation expense previously recognized, due to an expectation that performance conditions won't be met for certain awards. Stock compensation expense, net of forfeitures, related to RSUs was $28 and $953 for the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2023, respectively. Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested RSUs as of June 28, 2024 was $1,634, which amount will be amortized to expense through September 2026 or adjusted for changes in future estimated or actual forfeitures.    

RSU grantees may elect to reimburse the Company for withholding taxes due as a result of the vesting of units and issuance of unrestricted shares of Class A common stock by tendering a portion of such unrestricted shares back to the Company. Shares tendered back to the Company for this purpose were 2,331 and 5,324 during the nine month periods ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively.

The fair value of restricted stock units recognized as a tax deduction during the nine month periods ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023 was $1,171 and $2,555, respectively.

Compensation expense related to units earned by employees (as opposed to grants to outside directors) is based upon the attainment of certain Company financial goals related to cumulative net sales and cumulative operating profit over a three-year performance period. Awards are only paid if at least 80% of the target levels are met and maximum payouts are made if 120% or more of target levels are achieved. The payouts for achievement at the threshold levels of performance are equal to 50% of the target award amount. The payouts for achievement at maximum levels of performance are equal to 150% of the target award amount. To the extent earned, awards are issued in shares of Company Class A common stock after the end of the three-year performance period.

Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan

The Company’s shareholders have adopted the Johnson Outdoors Inc. 2009 Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan, which was most recently amended on March 2, 2017, and which provides for the issuance of shares of Class A common stock at a purchase price of not less than 85% of the fair market value of such shares on the date of grant or on the date of purchase, whichever is lower.

During the three month period ended June 28, 2024, the Company issued 4,937 shares of Class A common stock and recognized $25 of income in connection with the Employees' Stock Purchase Plan. During the nine month period ended June 28, 2024, the Company issued 4,937 shares of Class A common stock and recognized $83 of expense in connection with the Employees' Stock Purchase Plan. During the three month period ended June 30, 2023, the Company issued 5,401 shares of Class A common stock and recognized $18 of expense in connection with the Plan. During the nine month period ended June 30, 2023, the Company issued 5,401 shares of Class A common stock and recognized $72 of expense in connection with the Plan.

5    LEASES

The Company leases certain facilities and machinery and equipment under long-term, non-cancelable operating leases. The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception.

As of June 28, 2024, the Company had approximately 150 leases, with remaining terms ranging from less than one year to 16 years. Some of the leases contain variable payment terms, such as payments based on fluctuations in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Some leases also contain options to extend or terminate the lease. To the extent the Company is reasonably certain to exercise these options, they have been considered in the calculation of the right-of-use ("ROU") assets and lease liabilities. Under current lease agreements, there are no residual value guarantees or restrictive lease covenants. In calculating the ROU assets and lease liabilities, several assumptions and judgments were made by the Company, including whether a contract is or contains a lease under the applicable definition, and the determination of the discount rate, which is assumed to be the incremental borrowing rate. The incremental borrowing rate is derived from information available to the Company at the lease commencement date based on lease length and location.

The components of lease expense recognized in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023 were as follows:

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Three months endedNine months ended
June 28, 2024June 30, 2023June 28, 2024June 30, 2023
Lease Cost
Operating lease costs$2,470 $2,541 $7,411 $7,480 
Short-term lease costs602 611 1,828 1,738 
Variable lease costs43 43 129 128 
Total lease cost$3,115 $3,195 $9,368 $9,346 

Included in the amounts in the table above was rent expense to related parties of $314 and $941 for the three and nine months ended June 28, 2024, respectively, and $314 and $942 for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2023, respectively.

As of June 28, 2024, the Company did not have any finance leases or sublease agreements. Additionally, the Company does not have any leases in which it is the lessor. While the Company extended or renewed various existing leases during the quarter, there were no significant new leases entered into during the quarter ended June 28, 2024. During the second quarter of fiscal 2024, the Company entered into an agreement to obtain additional space at an existing lease site that will begin in fiscal 2025 and will result in additional estimated lease payments of approximately $2,000 over the remaining lease term, which are not included in the future minimum rental commitments below. As of June 28, 2024, the Company did not have any other significant operating lease commitments that have not yet commenced. Supplemental balance sheet, cash flow, and other information related to operating leases was as follows:

Nine months ended
June 28, 2024June 30, 2023
Operating leases:
Operating lease ROU assets$49,017 $53,104 
Current operating lease liabilities7,648 6,985 
Non-current operating lease liabilities43,124 47,691 
Total operating lease liabilities$50,772 $54,676 
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)11.2111.93
Weighted average discount rate3.22 %3.18 %
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities$6,884 $6,611 
ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities$3,497 $3,421 

Future minimum rental commitments under non-cancelable operating leases with an initial lease term in excess of one year at June 28, 2024 were as follows:
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YearRelated parties included
in total
Total
Remainder of 2024$319 $2,391 
20251,308 9,180 
20261,348 7,471 
2027226 5,771 
2028 3,817 
Thereafter 32,575 
Total undiscounted lease payments3,201 61,205 
Less: Imputed interest(61)(10,433)
Total net lease liability$3,140 $50,772 


6    INCOME TAXES

For the three and nine months ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023, the Company’s earnings before income taxes, income tax expense and effective income tax rate were as follows:

 Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
 
(thousands, except tax rate data)
June 28, 2024June 30, 2023June 28, 2024June 30, 2023
Profit before income taxes$907 $19,822 $9,818 $47,936 
Income tax (benefit) expense(715)5,021 2,085 12,395 
Effective income tax rate(78.8)%25.3 %21.2 %25.9 %
 
The decrease in the effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended June 28, 2024 compared to the three and nine months ended June 30, 2023 was primarily related to a change in the geographic mix of profits or losses from a tax perspective for the current year period, as compared to the prior year period. The Company's effective tax rate is impacted by valuation allowances in certain foreign tax jurisdictions and, as a result, changes in the geographic source of Company profits or losses between periods can, in certain instances, have varying impacts on the Company's effective tax rate during a particular period.

The impact of the Company’s operations in jurisdictions where a valuation allowance is assessed is removed from the overall effective tax rate methodology and recorded directly based on year to date results for the year for which no tax expense or benefit can be recognized.  The significant tax jurisdictions that have a valuation allowance for the periods ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023 were:
 
June 28, 2024June 30, 2023
IndonesiaIndonesia
SwitzerlandSwitzerland

The Company regularly assesses the adequacy of its provisions for income tax contingencies in accordance with the applicable authoritative guidance on accounting for income taxes.  As a result, the Company may adjust the reserves for unrecognized tax benefits due to the impact of changes in its assumptions or as a result of new facts and developments, such as changes to interpretations of relevant tax law, assessments from taxing authorities, settlements with taxing authorities and lapses of statutes of limitation.  The Company’s 2024 fiscal year tax expense is anticipated to be unchanged related to uncertain income tax positions.

In accordance with its accounting policy, the Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized benefits as a component of income tax expense. 
 
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7    INVENTORIES

The Company values inventory at the lower of cost (determined using the first-in first-out method) or net realizable value. Inventories at the end of the respective periods consisted of the following:

 June 28,
2024
September 29,
2023
June 30,
2023
Raw materials$107,384 $114,467 $107,899 
Finished goods115,776 147,007 127,170 
 $223,160 $261,474 $235,069 

The Company’s inventory levels have been significantly impacted over recent periods in connection with swings in demand for the Company’s products and supply chain availability of certain materials and components, especially as a result of the recent COVID-19 pandemic. See below under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” for additional discussion on the impact of recent fluctuations in the Company’s net sales, including changes in demand for the Company’s products, on the Company’s inventory balances.

8    GOODWILL

The changes in goodwill during the nine months ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023 were as follows:

 June 28, 2024June 30, 2023
Balance at beginning of period$11,172 $11,160 
Amount attributable to movements in foreign currency rates(12)26 
Balance at end of period$11,160 $11,186 

The Company evaluates the carrying value of goodwill for a reporting unit on an annual basis or more frequently when events and circumstances warrant such an evaluation.  In conducting this analysis, the Company uses the income approach to compare the reporting unit's carrying value to its indicated fair value. Fair value is determined primarily by using a discounted cash flow methodology that requires considerable management judgment and long-term assumptions and is considered a Level 3 (unobservable) fair value determination in the fair value hierarchy (see Note 13) below.

9    WARRANTIES
 
The Company provides warranties on certain of its products as they are sold. The following table summarizes the Company’s warranty activity for the nine months ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023.
 June 28, 2024June 30, 2023
Balance at beginning of period$11,741 $9,639 
Expense accruals for warranties issued during the period6,359 8,991 
Less current period warranty claims paid7,168 6,381 
Balance at end of period$10,932 $12,249 

10    CONTINGENCIES

The Company is subject to various legal actions and proceedings in the normal course of business, including those related to commercial disputes, product liability, intellectual property and regulatory matters. The Company is insured against loss for certain of these matters. Although litigation is subject to many uncertainties and the ultimate exposure with respect to these matters cannot be ascertained, management does not believe the final outcome of any pending litigation will have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations, liquidity or cash flows of the Company.

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11    INDEBTEDNESS

The Company had no debt outstanding at June 28, 2024, September 29, 2023, or June 30, 2023.

Revolver
The Company and certain of its subsidiaries have entered into an unsecured credit facility with PNC Bank National Association and Associated Bank, N.A. ("the Lending Group").  This credit facility consists of a $75 million Revolving Credit Facility among the Company, certain of the Company’s subsidiaries, PNC Bank National Association, as lender and as administrative agent, and the other lender named therein (as amended, the “Credit Agreement” or “Revolver”). The Revolver provides for borrowing of up to an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $75,000 with a $50,000 accordion feature that gives the Company the option to increase the maximum financing availability (i.e., an aggregate borrowing amount of $125,000) subject to the conditions of the Credit Agreement and subject to the approval of the lenders. On July 15, 2021, the Company entered into a First Amendment to this credit facility that extended its expiration date from November 15, 2022, to July 15, 2026. Other key provisions of the credit facility remained as outlined herein and the description herein is qualified in its entirety by the terms and conditions of the original Debt Agreement (a copy of which was filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the current report on Form 8-K dated and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 20, 2017) and the Amendment, (a copy of which was filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the current report on Form 8-K dated and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 16, 2021).
 
For the first three quarters of fiscal 2023, the interest rate on the Revolver was based on LIBOR plus an applicable margin. Beginning in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, upon adoption of Topic 848, the interest rate is based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin ranges from 1.00% to 1.75% and is dependent on the Company’s leverage ratio for the trailing twelve month period.  The interest rates on the Revolver at both June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023 were approximately 6.5% and 6.2%, respectively.

The Credit Agreement restricts the Company's ability to incur additional debt, includes maximum leverage ratio and minimum interest coverage ratio covenants and is unsecured.

Other Borrowings
The Company had no unsecured revolving credit facilities at its foreign subsidiaries as of June 28, 2024 or June 30, 2023.  The Company utilizes letters of credit primarily as security for the payment of future claims under its workers’ compensation insurance, which totaled approximately $67 and $78 as of June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively.


12    DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

The following disclosures describe the Company’s objectives in using derivative instruments, the business purpose or context for using derivative instruments, and how the Company believes the use of derivative instruments helps achieve the stated objectives.  In addition, the following disclosures describe the effects of the Company’s use of derivative instruments and hedging activities on its financial statements.
 
Foreign Exchange Risk
The Company has significant foreign operations, for which the functional currencies are denominated primarily in euros, Swiss francs, Hong Kong dollars and Canadian dollars. As the values of the currencies of the foreign countries in which the Company has operations increase or decrease relative to the U.S. dollar, the sales, expenses, profits, losses, assets and liabilities of the Company’s foreign operations, as reported in the Company’s consolidated financial statements, increase or decrease, accordingly.  Approximately 13% of the Company’s revenues for the nine month period ended June 28, 2024 were denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Approximately 5% were denominated in euros, approximately 6% were denominated in Canadian dollars and approximately 2% were denominated in Hong Kong dollars, with the remaining revenues denominated in various other foreign currencies. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates can cause the Company to experience unexpected financial losses or cash flow needs.

The Company may mitigate a portion of the fluctuations in certain foreign currencies through the use of foreign currency forward contracts.  Foreign currency forward contracts enable the Company to lock in the foreign currency exchange rate to be paid or received for a fixed amount of currency at a specified date in the future. The Company may use such foreign currency forward contracts to mitigate the risk associated with changes in foreign currency exchange
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rates on financial instruments and known commitments, including commitments for inventory purchases, denominated in foreign currencies. As of June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023, the Company held no foreign currency forward contracts.

13    FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Valuation techniques used to measure fair value must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. A fair value hierarchy has been established based on three levels of inputs, of which the first two are considered observable and the last unobservable.

Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. These are typically obtained from real-time quotes for transactions in active exchange markets involving identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 - Inputs, other than quoted prices included within Level 1, which are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These are typically obtained from readily-available pricing sources for comparable instruments.

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs, where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability. These inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions of the data that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, based on the best information available in the circumstances.

The carrying amounts of accounts receivable and accounts payable approximated their fair values at June 28, 2024, September 29, 2023 and June 30, 2023 due to the short term maturities of these instruments. See Note 14 for discussion of fair value of cash and cash equivalents. When indicators of impairment are present, the Company may be required to value certain long-lived assets such as property, plant, and equipment, and other intangibles at their fair value. During the second quarter of fiscal 2024, the Company determined that indicators of potential impairment of long-lived assets were present in the Watercraft segment, and performed an analysis of future undiscounted cash flows, which exceeded carrying value of the asset group. Therefore, it was determined there was no impairment.

Valuation Techniques

Rabbi Trust Assets
Rabbi trust assets are classified as trading securities and are comprised of marketable debt and equity securities that are marked to fair value based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets.  The rabbi trust assets are used to fund amounts the Company owes to certain officers and other employees under the Company’s non-qualified deferred compensation plan.  These assets are included in "Other assets" in the accompanying Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, and the mark to market adjustments on the assets are recorded in “Other income, net” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The offsetting deferred compensation liability is also reported at fair value as "Deferred compensation liability" in the Company's accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in the liability are recorded in "Administrative management, finance and information systems" expense in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
 
The following table summarizes the Company’s financial assets measured at fair value as of June 28, 2024:
 
 Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets:    
Rabbi trust assets$27,793 $ $ $27,793 
 
The following table summarizes the Company’s financial assets measured at fair value as of September 29, 2023:
 
 Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets:    
Rabbi trust assets$24,562 $ $ $24,562 
 
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The following table summarizes the Company’s financial assets measured at fair value as of June 30, 2023:
 
 Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets:    
Rabbi trust assets$25,304 $ $ $25,304 

The effect of changes in the fair value of financial instruments on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine month periods ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023 was:

  Three Months EndedNine months ended
Location of income recognized in Statement of OperationsJune 28, 2024June 30, 2023June 28, 2024June 30, 2023
Rabbi trust assetsOther income, net$403 $1,273 $5,175 $3,881 

There were no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis in periods subsequent to their initial recognition for either of the nine month periods ended June 28, 2024 or June 30, 2023.

14    CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND MARKETABLE SECURITIES

The Company considers all short-term investments in interest bearing accounts and all securities and other instruments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are stated at cost which approximates market value.

During the third quarter of fiscal 2023, the Company invested in marketable securities. The Company has classified all marketable securities as available-for-sale which requires the securities to be reported at estimated fair value, with unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, reported as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity.

At June 28, 2024, cost for marketable securities was determined using the specific identification method. A summary of the amortized costs and fair values of the Company’s marketable securities at the end of the period presented is shown in the following table. All of the Company’s marketable securities are classified as Level 2, as defined by FASB ASC 820, with fair values determined using significant other observable inputs, which include quoted prices in markets that are not active, quoted prices of similar securities, recently executed transactions, broker quotations, and other inputs that are observable.

The following table summarizes the Company’s marketable securities measured at fair value as of June 28, 2024:
 
 Amortized CostFair ValueGross unrealized gainsGross unrealized losses
    
Fixed rate US Government Bonds$14,984 $14,975 $ $9 
Fixed rate Canadian Government Bonds8,830 8,808  22 
Total$23,814 $23,783 $ $31 

The following table summarizes the Company’s marketable securities measured at fair value as of September 29, 2023:
 
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 Amortized CostFair ValueGross unrealized gainsGross unrealized losses
    
Fixed rate US Government Bonds$29,749 $29,686 $ $63 
Fixed rate Canadian Government Bonds11,121 11,021  100 
Total$40,870 $40,707 $ $163 
The following table summarizes the Company’s marketable securities measured at fair value as of June 30, 2023:
 Amortized CostFair ValueGross unrealized gainsGross unrealized losses
    
Fixed rate US Government Bonds$29,614 $29,526 $ $87 
Fixed rate Canadian Government Bonds11,251 11,170  82 
Total$40,865 $40,696 $ $169 

Proceeds from the maturities of available for sale securities were $19,650 and $0 for the nine month periods ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively. During the third quarter of fiscal 2024, $2,220 of investments were purchased with proceeds from maturities. There were no other sales or purchases of available-for-sale securities for the nine month periods ended June 28, 2024 or June 30, 2023. No unrealized gains or losses were reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income during the same periods.

The future contractual maturities of the marketable securities held at June 28, 2024 are as follows: $21,546 within one year, classified as Short-Term Investments on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, and $2,237 greater than one year, but less than five years, classified as Investments on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
 

15    NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

    Recently issued accounting pronouncements

In March 2024, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Final Rulemaking Release No. 33-11275: The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors. This release is intended to improve consistency, completeness and transparency related to climate risks and events. The disclosure requirements related to this new rule will be phased in, and effective for the Company beginning in fiscal 2027 on a prospective basis. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of this release on its financial statements and disclosures.

In December 2023, the Financial Account Standards Board (FASB), issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. ASU 2023-09 is intended to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures. The amendments in this ASU are effective for the Company in fiscal 2026 on a prospective basis, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of this guidance on its disclosures.

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. ASU 2023-07 is intended to improve the disclosures about a public entity's reportable segments and address requests from investors for additional, more detailed information about a reportable segment's expenses. The amendments in this ASU are effective in fiscal 2025, on a retrospective basis, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of this guidance on its financial statements and disclosures.

In October 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-06, Disclosure Improvements: Codification Amendments in Response to the SEC’s Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative. This ASU covers a variety of codification topics, and the effective date for each amendment will be the date on which the SEC‘s removal of that related disclosure from Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K becomes effective, with early adoption prohibited. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of this guidance on its disclosures.
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Recently adopted accounting pronouncements

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848). ASU 2020-04 is intended to provide optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by the discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or by another reference rate expected to be discontinued. Subsequently in December 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-06, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848)—Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848, which delayed the effective date of Topic 848 to December 31, 2024. The Company adopted Topic 848 in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2023. The adoption of this pronouncement did not have a material impact on its disclosures.

16    REVENUES

Revenue is recognized when obligations under the terms of a contract with our customer are satisfied; generally this occurs with the transfer of control of our goods at a point in time based on shipping terms and transfer of title. Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration we expect to receive in exchange for transferring goods. The amount of consideration received can vary, primarily because of customer incentive or rebate arrangements. The Company estimates variable consideration based on the expected value of total consideration to which customers are likely to be entitled based on historical experience and projected market expectations. Included in the estimate is an assessment as to whether any variable consideration is constrained. Revenue estimates are adjusted at the earlier of a change in the expected value of consideration or when the consideration becomes fixed. For all contracts with customers, the Company has not adjusted the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component as the period between the transfer of the promised goods and the customer's payment is expected to be one year or less. Sales are made on normal and customary short-term credit terms, generally ranging from 30 to 90 days, or upon delivery of point of sale transactions. Sales, value add, and other taxes we collect concurrent with revenue-producing activities are excluded from revenue.

The Company enters into contractual arrangements with customers in the form of individual customer orders which specify the goods, quantity, pricing, and associated order terms. The Company does not have contracts which are satisfied over time. Due to the nature of these contracts, no significant judgment exists in relation to the identification of the customer contract, satisfaction of the performance obligation, or transaction price. The Company expenses incremental costs of obtaining a contract due to the short-term nature of the contracts.

Estimated costs of returns, allowances and discounts, based on historic experience, are accrued as a reduction to sales when revenue is recognized. The Company provides customers the right to return eligible products under certain circumstances. At June 28, 2024, the right to returns asset was $1,195 and the accrued returns liability was $2,981. At June 30, 2023, the right to returns asset was $892 and the accrued returns liability was $2,263. The Company also offers assurance-type warranties relating to its products sold to end customers that continue to be accounted for under ASC 460 Guarantees.

The Company generally accounts for shipping and handling activities as a fulfillment activity, consistent with the timing of revenue recognition; that is, when a customer takes control of the transferred goods. In the event that a customer were to take control of a product upon or after shipment, the Company has made an accounting policy election to treat such shipping and handling activities as a fulfillment cost. Shipping and handling fees billed to customers are included in "Net Sales," and shipping and handling costs are recognized within "Marketing and selling expenses" in the same period the related revenue is recognized.

The Company has a wide variety of seasonal, outdoor recreation products used primarily for fishing from a boat, diving, paddling, hiking and camping, that are sold to a variety of customers in multiple end markets. Nonetheless, the revenue recognition policies are similar among all the various products sold by the Company.

See Note 17 for required disclosures of disaggregated revenue.

17    SEGMENTS OF BUSINESS

The Company conducts its worldwide operations through separate business segments, each of which represents major product lines. Operations are conducted in the United States and various foreign countries, primarily in Europe, Canada and the Pacific Basin. 

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Net sales and operating profit include both sales to customers, as reported in the Company’s accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, and interunit transfers, which are priced to recover cost plus an appropriate profit margin. Total assets represent assets that are used in the Company’s operations in each business segment at the end of the periods presented.

A summary of the Company’s operations by business segment is presented below:
 
 Three Months EndedNine Months Ended   
June 28, 2024June 30, 2023June 28, 2024June 30, 2023September 29, 2023
Net sales:         
Fishing:         
Unaffiliated customers$130,415 $137,161 $379,242 $429,991   
Interunit transfers122 299 395 851   
Camping:        
Unaffiliated customers10,909 11,621 27,325 36,940   
Interunit transfers18 37 35 56   
Watercraft Recreation:        
Unaffiliated customers11,037 15,664 25,536 38,121   
Interunit transfers33 62 75 153   
Diving        
Unaffiliated customers19,856 22,216 54,248 61,565   
Interunit transfers5 11 15 29   
Other / Corporate255 385 621 882   
Eliminations(178)(409)(520)(1,089)  
Total$172,472 $187,047 $486,972 $567,499   
Operating profit (loss):          
Fishing$5,258 $18,665 $24,214 $51,358   
Camping1,474 2,039 3,541 4,863   
Watercraft Recreation557 1,483 (2,007)1,637   
Diving898 2,733 22 4,190   
Other / Corporate(8,693)(7,477)(26,483)(27,743)  
 $(506)$17,443 $(713)$34,305   
Total assets (end of period):        
Fishing$365,842 $361,071 $363,463 
Camping48,217 61,896 53,003
Watercraft Recreation29,604 35,294 26,953
Diving81,818 84,205 83,555
Other / Corporate154,344 163,018 154,632
 $679,825 $705,484 $681,606 
Other Segment Information
During the three and nine month periods ended June 28, 2024, two customers of the Company's Fishing, Camping and Watercraft Recreation segments each accounted for more than 10% of the Company's consolidated revenues, which amounted to combined net sales of approximately $41,273 and $150,166, respectively. During the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2023, combined net sales to one customer of the Company's Fishing, Camping and Watercraft Recreation segments represented approximately $26,040 and $83,948, respectively, of the Company's consolidated revenues.

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During the second quarter of fiscal 2023, the Company sold the Military and Commercial Tent product lines of its Camping segment to a third party in an asset sale. The sale did not include the Eureka! brand name or the Eureka! consumer/recreational Camping business line. Subsequently, during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, the Company developed and approved plans to fully exit the Eureka! brand of the Camping segment, which includes liquidating all remaining consumer inventory of Eureka! branded products and winding down operations. The Company incurred expenses of approximately $4,800 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023 related to the wind down of the Eureka! branded business. Other costs incurred during fiscal 2024 will be expensed as incurred.

During the first quarter of fiscal 2024, the Fishing segment of the Company sold a building, which resulted in a gain of approximately $1,900, which was recorded in Other income, net in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

18    ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“AOCI”) by component, net of tax, for the nine months ended June 28, 2024 were as follows:
 Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustment
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for sale securitiesUnamortized
Loss on Defined
Benefit Pension
Plans
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Balance at September 29, 2023$3,581 $(121)$(137)$3,323 
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications3,059 138  3,197 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income  10 10 
Tax effects (36)(3)(39)
Balance at December 29, 2023$6,640 $(19)$(130)$6,491 
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications(2,379)(24) (2,403)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income  10 10 
Tax effects 6 (2)4 
Balance at March 29, 2024$4,261 $(37)$(122)$4,102 
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications(439)20  (419)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income — 9 9 
Tax effects (6)(3)(9)
Balance at June 28, 2024$3,822 $(23)$(116)$3,683 
 
The changes in AOCI by component, net of tax, for the nine months ended June 30, 2023 were as follows: 
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 Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustment
Unamortized
Loss on Defined
Benefit Pension
Plans
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Balance at September 30, 2022$791 $(171)$620 
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications2,937  2,937 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 11 11 
Tax effects (3)(3)
Balance at December 30, 2022$3,728 $(163)$3,565 
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications507  507 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 11 11 
Tax effects (3)(3)
Balance at March 31, 2023$4,235 $(155)$4,080 
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications892  892 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 12 12 
Tax effects (3)(3)
Balance at June 30, 2023$5,127 $(146)$4,981 

    The reclassifications out of AOCI for the three and nine months ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023 were as follows: 
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
 June 28, 2024June 30, 2023June 28, 2024June 30, 2023Statement of Operations
Presentation
Unamortized loss on defined benefit pension plans:    
Amortization of loss$9 $12 $29 $34 Other income and expense
Tax effects(3)(3)(8)(9)Income tax expense
Total reclassifications for the period$6 $9 $21 $25  

Item 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) includes comments and analysis relating to the results of operations and financial condition of Johnson Outdoors Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) as of and for the three and nine month periods ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023. All monetary amounts, other than share and per share amounts, are stated in thousands.

Our MD&A is presented in the following sections:

Forward Looking Statements
Trademarks
Overview
Results of Operations
Liquidity and Financial Condition
Contractual Obligations and Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

This discussion should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes that immediately precede this section, as well as the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 29, 2023 which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 8, 2023.

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Forward Looking Statements

Certain matters discussed in this Form 10-Q are “forward-looking statements,” and the Company intends these forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this statement for purposes of those safe harbor provisions. These forward-looking statements can generally be identified as such because they include phrases such as the Company “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “intends,” use of words such as “confident,” “could,” “may,” “planned,” “potential,” “should,” “will,” “would” or the negative of such words or other words of similar meaning. Similarly, statements that describe the Company’s future plans, objectives or goals are also forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those currently anticipated.

Factors that could affect actual results or outcomes include the matters described under the caption “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 29, 2023 which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 8, 2023 and the following:  changes in economic conditions, consumer confidence levels and discretionary spending patterns in key markets; uncertainties stemming from political instability (and its impact on the economies in jurisdictions where the Company has operations); uncertainties stemming from changes in U.S. trade policies, tariffs, and the reaction of other countries to such changes; the global outbreaks of disease, such as the COVID-19 pandemic which has affected, and may continue to affect, market and economic conditions, along with wide-ranging impacts on employees, customers and various aspects of our operations; the Company’s success in implementing its strategic plan, including its targeted sales growth platforms, innovation focus and its increasing digital presence; litigation costs related to actions of and disputes with third parties, including competitors; the Company’s continued success in its working capital management and cost-structure reductions; the Company’s success in integrating strategic acquisitions; the risk of future writedowns of goodwill or other long-lived assets; the ability of the Company’s customers to meet payment obligations; the impact of actions of the Company's competitors with respect to product development or enhancement or the introduction of new products into the Company's markets; movements in foreign currencies, interest rates or commodity costs; fluctuations in the prices of raw materials or the availability of raw materials or components used by the Company; any disruptions in the Company's supply chain as a result of material fluctuations in the Company's order volumes and requirements for raw materials and other components, or the demand for those same raw materials and components by third parties, necessary to manufacture and produce the Company's products including related to shortages in procuring necessary raw materials and components to manufacture and produce such products; the success of the Company’s suppliers and customers and the impact of any consolidation in the industries of the Company's suppliers and customers; the ability of the Company to deploy its capital successfully; unanticipated outcomes related to outsourcing certain manufacturing processes; unanticipated outcomes related to litigation matters; and adverse weather conditions and other factors impacting climate change legislation. Shareholders, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included herein are only made as of the date of this filing. The Company assumes no obligation, and disclaims any obligation, to update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
 
Trademarks

We have registered the following trademarks, among others, which may be used in this report: Minn Kota®, Cannon®, Humminbird®, Eureka!®, Jetboil®, Old Town®, Ocean Kayak®, Carlisle®, and SCUBAPRO®.

Overview

The Company is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of branded seasonal outdoor recreation products used primarily for fishing, diving, paddling and camping.  The Company’s portfolio of well-known consumer brands has attained leading market positions due to continuous innovation, marketing excellence, product performance and quality.  The Company’s values and culture support innovation in all areas, promoting and leveraging best practices and synergies within and across its subsidiaries to advance the Company’s strategic vision set by executive management and approved by the Company’s Board of Directors.  The Company is controlled by Helen P. Johnson-Leipold, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, members of her family and related entities.

Highlights

Net sales of $172,472 for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 decreased $14,575, or 8%, from the same period in the prior year. The decrease between quarterly periods was primarily due to ongoing market challenges in many of the Company's product categories, as well as increasing competitive pressure, which resulted in weaker demand and revenue across all segments of the Company's outdoor recreation products. Unfavorable overhead absorption due to the lower sales volumes and product mix also contributed to a 5.7 point decline in gross margin in the current year quarter versus the prior year quarter. Additionally, a 4%
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increase in operating expenses, which was mainly due to increased advertising and promotional spending between quarterly periods, contributed to a $17,949 decrease in operating profit from the prior year quarter.

Seasonality

The Company’s business is seasonal in nature. The third fiscal quarter traditionally falls within the Company’s primary selling season for its warm-weather outdoor recreation products.  The table below sets forth a historical view of the Company’s seasonality during the last three fiscal years.  
 Fiscal Year
 202320222021
Quarter EndedNet
Sales
Operating
Profit
Net
Sales
Operating
Profit
Net
Sales
Operating
Profit
December27 %47 %21 %21 %22 %22 %
March30 %97 %26 %23 %27 %32 %
June28 %149 %27 %36 %29 %34 %
September15 %-193 %26 %20 %22 %12 %
 100 %100 %100 %100 %100 %100 %
 
Results of Operations

The Company’s net sales and operating profit (loss) by business segment for the periods shown below were as follows:

 Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
 June 28, 2024June 30, 2023June 28, 2024June 30, 2023
Net sales:  
Fishing$130,537 $137,460 $379,637 $430,842 
Camping10,927 11,658 27,360 36,996 
Watercraft Recreation11,070 15,726 25,611 38,274 
Diving19,861 22,227 54,263 61,594 
Other / Corporate / Eliminations77 (24)101 (207)
Total$172,472 $187,047 $486,972 $567,499 
Operating profit (loss):  
Fishing$5,258 $18,665 $24,214 $51,358 
Camping1,474 2,039 3,541 4,863 
Watercraft Recreation557 1,483 (2,007)1,637 
Diving898 2,733 22 4,190 
Other / Corporate / Eliminations(8,693)(7,477)(26,483)(27,743)
Total$(506)$17,443 $(713)$34,305 

See “Note 17 – Segments of Business” of the notes to the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the definition of segment net sales and operating profit.

Net Sales

Consolidated net sales for the three months ended June 28, 2024 were $172,472, a decrease of $14,575, or 8%, compared to $187,047 for the three months ended June 30, 2023. Foreign currency translation had a negligible impact on current year third quarter net sales compared to the prior year's third quarter net sales.

Net sales for the three months ended June 28, 2024 for the Fishing business were $130,537, a decrease of $6,923, or 5%, from $137,460 during the third fiscal quarter of the prior year. Softer consumer demand in the market for outdoor recreation products in the current year quarter combined with increased competitive pressure in the Fishing market has contributed to the sales decline between quarters.
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Net sales for the Camping business were $10,927 for the third quarter of the current fiscal year, a decrease of $731, or 6%, from the prior year net sales during the same period of $11,658. The decrease is mainly attributable to declines in overal consumer demand for products in this market.

Net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 for the Watercraft Recreation business were $11,070, a decrease of $4,656, or 30%, compared to $15,726 in the prior year same period. Sales in this segment were negatively affected by continuing decreased demand in the overall watercraft market compared to the prior year quarter.

Net sales for Diving for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 were $19,861, which declined $2,366, or 11%, compared to net sales of $22,227 for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The decline in sales over the prior year quarter was driven primarily by softening market demand across all geographic regions. Foreign currency translation had an unfavorable impact of less than 1% on sales in this segment versus the prior year quarter.

For the nine months ended June 28, 2024, consolidated net sales of $486,972 decreased $80,527, or 14%, compared to $567,499 for the nine months ended June 30, 2023. Foreign currency translation had an insignificant impact on net sales of the current year to date period versus the prior year to date period.
 
Net sales for the nine months ended June 28, 2024 for the Fishing business were $379,637, a decrease of $51,205, or 12%, from $430,842 during the same period of the prior year. As noted above for the quarter, a continued challenging market and competitive pressures resulted in lower sales compared to the prior year to date period.

Net sales for the Camping business were $27,360 for the nine months ended June 28, 2024, a decrease of $9,636, or 26%, from the prior year net sales during the same period of $36,996. Approximately $4,500 of the decrease from the prior year quarter was related to the previously reported divestiture of the Military and Commercial Tents product lines of its Camping business during the second quarter of fiscal 2023, with the remainder due primarily to general declines in the market for camping products.

Net sales for the nine months ended June 28, 2024 for the Watercraft Recreation business were $25,611, a decrease of $12,663, or 33%, compared to $38,274 in the prior year same period. The company was impacted by reductions in demand in the overall watercraft market, resulting in decreased sales over the prior year.

Diving net sales were $54,263 for the nine months ended June 28, 2024, versus $61,594 for the same period of the prior year, a decrease of $7,331 or 12% due to soft market demand across all geographic regions. Foreign currency translation had a favorable impact of less than 1% on sales in this segment versus the prior year.

Cost of Sales

Cost of sales for the three months ended June 28, 2024 of $110,650 increased $1,190 compared to $109,460 for the three months ended June 30, 2023.  Despite a decrease in sales volumes between quarters, the mix of products sold led to increases in certain material costs, resulting in increased cost of sales between quarters.

For the nine months ended June 28, 2024, cost of sales was $310,865 compared to $351,798 in the same period of the prior year. The decrease year over year was driven primarily by decreased sales volumes between periods.

Gross Profit Margin

For the three months ended June 28, 2024, gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 35.8% compared to 41.5% in the three month period ended June 30, 2023. The decline in gross profit percentage over the prior year quarter was primarily due to unfavorable overhead absorption as a result of lower sales volumes and changes in product mix toward lower margin products between quarters.

For the nine months ended June 28, 2024, gross profit as a percentage of sales was 36.2% compared to 38.0% in the prior nine month period. Unfavorable overhead absorption on lower sales volumes and changes in product mix were the primary drivers of the decrease in gross profit percentage between year to date periods.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses were $62,328 for the three months ended June 28, 2024, compared to $60,144 for the three months ended June 30, 2023.  The increase of $2,184 was primarily due to increased advertising and promotional spending between quarters, partially offset by the impact of lower sales volumes.
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Operating expenses were $176,820 for the nine months ended June 28, 2024, compared to $181,396 for the nine months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease of $4,576 was primarily due to lower sales volumes between quarters, as well as lower incentive compensation and professional services expense, partially offset by increased advertising and promotional spending.

Operating Profit

Operating loss on a consolidated basis for the three month period ended June 28, 2024 was $506, compared to operating profit of $17,443 in the third quarter of the prior fiscal year.   As discussed above, the decrease in operating profit between quarters is driven by lower sales volumes and increased promotional spending over the prior year quarter.

Operating loss on a consolidated basis for the nine month period ended June 28, 2024 was $713, compared to operating profit of $34,305 in the prior year to date period. Lower sales volumes in the current year quarter was the primary driver of the decrease in operating profit between year to date periods.

Interest

Interest expense was $37 and $39 for the three months ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively. Interest expense was $115 and $114 for the nine months ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively.

Interest income was $1,123 and $1,244 for the three months ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively. Interest income was $3,178 and $2,806 for the nine months ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively.

Other Expense (Income), net

Other income was $327 for the three months ended June 28, 2024 compared to $1,174 in the prior year period.  The main driver of the $847 decrease over the prior year quarter was a $888 decrease in net investment gains and earnings on the assets related to the Company’s non-qualified deferred compensation plan in the current quarter over the prior year quarter. For the three months ended June 28, 2024, foreign currency exchange losses were $28 compared to $76 for the three months ended June 30, 2023.

For the nine months ended June 28, 2024, other income was $7,468 compared to $10,939 in the nine months ended June 30, 2023. The main drivers of the $3,471 decrease over the prior year period were the gain on the sale of the Military and Commercial Tents product lines of approximately $6,640 recorded in the prior year period, partially offset by a gain on the sale of a building of approximately $1,900 in the current period. Additionally, net investment gains and earnings on the assets related to the Company's non-qualified deferred compensation plan in the nine months ended June 28, 2024 were $5,463, compared to $4,159 in the prior year to date period. Foreign currency exchange losses were $173 compared to gains of $155 for the nine months ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively.

Income Tax Expense

The Company’s provision for income taxes is based upon estimated annual effective tax rates in the tax jurisdictions in which the Company operates.  The effective tax rate for the three month period ended June 28, 2024 was a benefit of 78.8%, due to the decline in profit before taxes and geographic mix of profits and losses. For the nine month period ended June 28, 2024 the effective tax rate was 21.2%. The effective tax rates were 25.3% and 25.9% in the corresponding periods of the prior year.

Net Income

Net income for the three months ended June 28, 2024 was $1,622, or $0.16 per diluted common class A and B share, compared to net income of $14,801, or $1.44 per diluted common class A and B share, for the third quarter of the prior fiscal year.

Net income for the nine months ended June 28, 2024 was $7,733, or $0.75 per diluted common class A and B share, compared to net income of $35,541, or $3.47 per diluted common class A and B share for the nine months ended June 30, 2023.

Liquidity and Financial Condition

Cash and cash equivalents and short term investments totaled $148,369 as of June 28, 2024, compared to $149,247 as of June 30, 2023.  The Company’s debt to total capitalization ratio was 0% as of June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023.  The Company’s total debt balance was $0 as of each of June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023.  See “Note 11 – Indebtedness” in the notes to the Company’s accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion.
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Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses, were $79,593 as of June 28, 2024, a decrease of $15,051 compared to $94,644 as of June 30, 2023.  The decrease is consistent with the decreased sales volumes year over year. Inventories were $223,160 as of June 28, 2024, a decrease of $11,909, compared to $235,069 as of June 30, 2023. Accounts payable were $43,153 at June 28, 2024 compared to $45,728 as of June 30, 2023.

The Company’s cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities, as presented in the Company’s accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, are summarized in the following table:

 Nine months ended
(thousands)June 28,
2024
June 30,
2023
Cash (used for) provided by:  
Operating activities$21,899 $45,210 
Investing activities3,225 (45,133)
Financing activities(10,136)(9,591)
Effect of foreign currency rate changes on cash(19)2,307 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents$14,969 $(7,207)

Operating Activities

Cash provided by operations totaled $21,899 for the nine months ended June 28, 2024 compared to $45,210 during the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year.  The decrease in cash provided by operations over the prior year nine month period was due primarily to lower income on decreased sales volumes between quarters. Depreciation and amortization charges were $14,799 for the nine month period ended June 28, 2024 compared to $11,815 for the corresponding period of the prior year. 

Investing Activities

Cash provided by investing activities totaled $3,225 for the nine months ended June 28, 2024 compared to cash used for investing activities of $45,133 for the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year. Current year cash provided by investing activities reflects maturity of investments of $19,650, as well as proceeds of $2,244 related to the sale of fixed assets, which predominantly consisted of the sale of a building, as discussed above, partially offset by purchases of investments of $2,220. The prior year period included purchases of investments of $40,696, offset in part by proceeds of $14,990 related to the divestiture of the Military and Commercial Tents product lines, previously discussed. Capital expenditures were $16,449 in the nine months ended June 28, 2024, compared to $19,427 in the prior year to date period which included investments in expansion of Fishing facilities to accommodate additional production. Any additional capital expenditures in fiscal 2024 are expected to be funded by working capital.
 
Financing Activities

Cash used for financing activities totaled $10,136 for the nine months ended June 28, 2024 compared to $9,591 for the nine month period ended June 30, 2023 and represents the payment of dividends and purchase of treasury stock. The Company had no debt during either nine month period ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023. See Note 11 "Indebtedness" to the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on our credit facilities.

As of June 28, 2024 the Company held approximately $54,960 of cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments in bank accounts in foreign taxing jurisdictions.

Contractual Obligations and Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company has contractual obligations and commitments to make future payments including under operating leases and open purchase orders.  There have been no changes outside of the ordinary course of business in the specified contractual obligations during the quarter ended June 28, 2024.
 
The Company utilizes letters of credit primarily as security for the payment of future claims under its workers compensation insurance.  Letters of credit outstanding were approximately $67 and $78 as of June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively.
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The Company has no other off-balance sheet arrangements.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The Company’s critical accounting policies and estimates are identified in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending September 29, 2023 in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations under the heading “Critical Accounting Estimates”, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 8, 2023. There were no significant changes to the Company’s critical accounting policies and estimates during the nine months ended June 28, 2024.


Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

The Company is exposed to market risk in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates, commodity prices and inflation. For a discussion of exposure to market risk, refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending September 29, 2023, in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations under the heading “Market Risk Management”, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 8, 2023. There have been no significant changes to our market risk in the nine months ended June 28, 2024.

Item 4.    Controls and Procedures

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to its management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective at reaching a level of reasonable assurance. It should be noted that in designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. The Company has designed its disclosure controls and procedures to reach a level of reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives.

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a‑15(f) and 15d‑15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
 

PART II    OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings

In the normal course of business, the Company may be involved in various legal proceedings from time to time.  We do not believe we are currently involved in any claim or action the ultimate disposition of which would have a material adverse effect on our financial statements.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending September 29, 2023 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 8, 2023.

Item 5. Other Information

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(c) Trading Plans.

During the three month period ended June 28, 2024, no director or officer of the Company adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K, nor did the Company during such fiscal quarter adopt or terminate any “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement”.

Item 6.    Exhibits

See Exhibit Index to this Form 10-Q report.

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.
JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.
Signatures Dated: August 5, 2024 
 /s/ Helen P. Johnson-Leipold
 Helen P. Johnson-Leipold
 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
 (Principal Executive Officer)
  
 /s/ David W. Johnson
 David W. Johnson
 Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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Exhibit Index to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
Articles of Incorporation of the Company as amended through February 17, 2000. (Filed as Exhibit 3.1(a) to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference.)
Bylaws of the Company as amended and restated through December 6, 2010. (Filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended October 1, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference.)
  
Certification by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  
Certification by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  
Certification of Periodic Financial Report by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  
101
The following materials from Johnson Outdoors Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 28, 2024 formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) and furnished electronically herewith: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets; (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations; (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income; (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity and (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. XBRL Instance Document – the XBRL Instance Document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
104
The cover page from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 28, 2024, formatted in Inline XBRL (included in Exhibit 101).
 
(1) This certification is not “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.




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Exhibit 31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer
 
Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
I, Helen P. Johnson-Leipold, certify that:

1)
I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Johnson Outdoors Inc.;

2)
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3)
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4)
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:


a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;


b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;


c)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; and


d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5)
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):


a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and


b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
Date:
August 5, 2024
/s/ Helen P. Johnson-Leipold
 
 
 
Helen P. Johnson-Leipold
 
 
 
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
 




Exhibit 31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer
 
Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
I, David W. Johnson, certify that:

1)
I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Johnson Outdoors Inc.;

2)
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3)
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4)
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:


a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;


b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;


c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and


d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5)
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):


a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and


b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
Date:
August 5, 2024
/s/ David W. Johnson
 
 
 
David W. Johnson
 
 
 
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
Treasurer
 




Exhibit 32

Written Statement of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
 
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
 
Solely for the purposes of complying with 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, I, the undersigned Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Johnson Outdoors Inc. (the “Company”), hereby certify that the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended June 28, 2024 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
 
/s/ Helen P. Johnson-Leipold
 
Helen P. Johnson-Leipold
 
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
 
August 5, 2024
 

Written Statement of the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
 
Solely for the purposes of complying with 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, I, the undersigned Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Johnson Outdoors Inc. (the “Company”), hereby certify that the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended June 28, 2024 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ David W. Johnson
 
David W. Johnson
 
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
Treasurer
 
August 5, 2024
 

The above certifications are made solely for the purpose of 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, subject to the knowledge standard contained therein, and not for any other purpose.



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Cover - shares
9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Jul. 26, 2024
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jun. 28, 2024  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 0-16255  
Entity Registrant Name JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code WI  
Entity Tax Identification Number 39-1536083  
Entity Address, Address Line One 555 Main Street  
Entity Address, City or Town Racine  
Entity Address, State or Province WI  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 53403  
City Area Code 262  
Local Phone Number 631-6600  
Title of 12(b) Security Class A Common Stock, $.05 par value per share  
Trading Symbol JOUT  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2024  
Entity Central Index Key 0000788329  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-27  
Class A    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   9,096,632
Class B    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   1,207,760
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited) - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 28, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Net sales $ 172,472 $ 187,047 $ 486,972 $ 567,499
Cost of sales 110,650 109,460 310,865 351,798
Gross profit 61,822 77,587 176,107 215,701
Operating expenses:        
Marketing and selling 41,109 39,504 111,040 113,585
Administrative management, finance and information systems 13,935 12,638 42,302 43,944
Research and development 7,284 8,002 23,478 23,867
Total operating expenses 62,328 60,144 176,820 181,396
Operating (loss) profit (506) 17,443 (713) 34,305
Interest income (1,123) (1,244) (3,178) (2,806)
Interest expense 37 39 115 114
Other income, net (327) (1,174) (7,468) (10,939)
Profit before income taxes 907 19,822 9,818 47,936
Income tax (benefit) expense (715) 5,021 2,085 12,395
Net income $ 1,622 $ 14,801 $ 7,733 $ 35,541
Weighted average common shares - Basic:        
Participating securities (in shares) 17 22 17 16
Weighted average common shares - Dilutive (in shares) 10,249 10,210 10,232 10,187
Class A        
Weighted average common shares - Basic:        
Weighted average common shares - basic (in shares) 9,024 8,980 9,007 8,963
Net income per common share - Basic:        
Net income per common share - basic (in USD per share) $ 0.16 $ 1.46 $ 0.75 $ 3.51
Net income per common share - Diluted:        
Net income per common share - diluted (in USD per share) $ 0.16 $ 1.44 $ 0.75 $ 3.47
Class B        
Weighted average common shares - Basic:        
Weighted average common shares - basic (in shares) 1,208 1,208 1,208 1,208
Net income per common share - Basic:        
Net income per common share - basic (in USD per share) $ 0.16 $ 1.33 $ 0.75 $ 3.19
Net income per common share - Diluted:        
Net income per common share - diluted (in USD per share) $ 0.16 $ 1.44 $ 0.75 $ 3.47
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 28, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]        
Net income $ 1,622 $ 14,801 $ 7,733 $ 35,541
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
Foreign currency translation (439) 1,018 241 4,462
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax 14 (126) 98 (126)
Change in pension plans, net of tax 6 9 21 25
Total other comprehensive (loss) income (419) 901 360 4,361
Total comprehensive income $ 1,203 $ 15,702 $ 8,093 $ 39,902
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 28, 2024
Sep. 29, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Current assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 126,823 $ 111,854 $ 122,596
Short term investments 21,546 26,764 26,651
Accounts receivable, net 79,593 43,159 94,644
Inventories 223,160 261,474 235,069
Other current assets 9,883 15,405 6,345
Total current assets 461,005 458,656 485,305
Investments 2,237 13,943 14,045
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $187,350, $177,426 and $175,820, respectively 95,929 94,353 95,257
Right of use assets 49,017 50,746 53,104
Deferred income taxes 23,021 18,352 11,437
Goodwill 11,160 11,172 11,186
Other intangible assets, net 8,331 8,472 8,444
Other assets 29,125 25,912 26,706
Total assets 679,825 681,606 705,484
Current liabilities:      
Accounts payable 43,153 42,744 45,728
Current lease liability 7,648 7,009 6,985
Accrued liabilities:      
Salaries, wages and benefits 14,801 16,741 19,616
Accrued warranty 10,932 11,741 12,249
Accrued discounts and returns 7,231 8,176 6,713
Accrued customer programs 4,347 3,774 5,174
Other 11,181 13,821 10,205
Total current liabilities 99,293 104,006 106,670
Non-current lease liability 43,124 45,335 47,691
Deferred income taxes 1,880 1,838 1,928
Retirement benefits 1,588 1,588 1,627
Deferred compensation liability 27,795 24,607 25,314
Other liabilities 7,476 4,495 1,810
Total liabilities 181,156 181,869 185,040
Common stock:      
Capital in excess of par value 89,846 88,234 87,932
Retained earnings 407,223 409,574 428,927
Accumulated other comprehensive income 3,683 3,323 4,981
Treasury stock at cost, shares of Class A common stock: 37,240, 25,342 and 25,380, respectively (2,600) (1,908) (1,910)
Total shareholders’ equity 498,669 499,737 520,444
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity 679,825 681,606 705,484
Class A      
Common stock:      
Shares issued and outstanding 456 453 453
Class B      
Common stock:      
Shares issued and outstanding $ 61 $ 61 $ 61
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 28, 2024
Sep. 29, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Accumulated depreciation $ 187,350 $ 177,426 $ 175,820
Treasury stock (in shares) 37,240 25,342 25,380
Class A      
Common stock, issued (in shares) 9,096,632 9,043,189 9,043,151
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) 9,096,632 9,043,189 9,043,151
Class B      
Common stock, issued (in shares) 1,207,760 1,207,760 1,207,798
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) 1,207,760 1,207,760 1,207,798
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Total
Common Stock
Capital in Excess of Par Value
Retained Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Treasury Stock
Balance, beginning of period (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2022   10,192,051        
Balance, beginning of period at Sep. 30, 2022   $ 512 $ 87,351 $ 402,821 $ 620 $ (3,290)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Net income       5,879    
Dividends declared       (3,126)    
Award of non-vested shares (in shares)   56,799        
Award of non-vested shares   $ 2 (1,381)     1,379
Stock-based compensation     953      
Currency translation adjustment         2,937  
Change in pension plans, net of tax         8  
Purchase of treasury stock at cost (in shares)   (7,613)        
Purchase of treasury stock at cost           (444)
Balance, end of period (in shares) at Dec. 30, 2022   10,241,237        
Balance, end of period at Dec. 30, 2022   $ 514 86,923 405,574 3,565 (2,355)
Balance, beginning of period (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2022   10,192,051        
Balance, beginning of period at Sep. 30, 2022   $ 512 87,351 402,821 620 (3,290)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Net income $ 35,541          
Currency translation adjustment 4,462          
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax 0          
Balance, end of period (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2023   10,250,949        
Balance, end of period at Jun. 30, 2023 520,444 $ 514 87,932 428,927 4,981 (1,910)
Balance, beginning of period (in shares) at Dec. 30, 2022   10,241,237        
Balance, beginning of period at Dec. 30, 2022   $ 514 86,923 405,574 3,565 (2,355)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Net income       14,861    
Dividends declared       (3,161)    
Award of non-vested shares (in shares)   13,674        
Award of non-vested shares   $ 0 (744)     744
Stock-based compensation     971      
Currency translation adjustment         507  
Change in pension plans, net of tax         8  
Balance, end of period (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023   10,254,911        
Balance, end of period at Mar. 31, 2023   $ 514 87,150 417,274 4,080 (1,611)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Net income 14,801     14,801    
Dividends declared       (3,148)    
Issuance of stock under employee stock purchase plan (shares)   6,670        
Issuance of stock under employee stock purchase plan     564     (299)
Stock-based compensation     218      
Non-vested stock forfeitures (in shares)   (10,632)        
Non-vested stock forfeitures     0     0
Currency translation adjustment 1,018       1,018  
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax         (126)  
Change in pension plans, net of tax         9  
Balance, end of period (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2023   10,250,949        
Balance, end of period at Jun. 30, 2023 520,444 $ 514 87,932 428,927 4,981 (1,910)
Balance, beginning of period (in shares) at Sep. 29, 2023   10,250,949        
Balance, beginning of period at Sep. 29, 2023 499,737 $ 514 88,234 409,574 3,323 (1,908)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Net income       3,955    
Dividends declared       (3,347)    
Award of non-vested shares (in shares)   37,712        
Award of non-vested shares   $ 2 (2)      
Stock-based compensation     598      
Currency translation adjustment         3,059  
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax         102  
Change in pension plans, net of tax         7  
Purchase of treasury stock at cost (in shares)   (4,661)        
Purchase of treasury stock at cost           (241)
Balance, end of period (in shares) at Dec. 29, 2023   10,284,000        
Balance, end of period at Dec. 29, 2023   $ 516 88,830 410,182 6,491 (2,149)
Balance, beginning of period (in shares) at Sep. 29, 2023   10,250,949        
Balance, beginning of period at Sep. 29, 2023 499,737 $ 514 88,234 409,574 3,323 (1,908)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Net income 7,733          
Currency translation adjustment 241          
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax 0          
Balance, end of period (in shares) at Jun. 28, 2024   10,304,392        
Balance, end of period at Jun. 28, 2024 498,669 $ 517 89,846 407,223 3,683 (2,600)
Balance, beginning of period (in shares) at Dec. 29, 2023   10,284,000        
Balance, beginning of period at Dec. 29, 2023   $ 516 88,830 410,182 6,491 (2,149)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Net income       2,156    
Dividends declared       (3,368)    
Award of non-vested shares (in shares)   22,692        
Award of non-vested shares   $ 1 (1)      
Stock-based compensation     (180)      
Currency translation adjustment         (2,379)  
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax         (18)  
Change in pension plans, net of tax         8  
Non-vested stock forfeitures (shares)   (5,350)        
Non-vested stock forfeitures     341     (341)
Balance, end of period (in shares) at Mar. 29, 2024   10,301,342        
Balance, end of period at Mar. 29, 2024   $ 517 88,990 408,970 4,102 (2,490)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Net income 1,622     1,622    
Dividends declared       (3,369)    
Issuance of stock under employee stock purchase plan (shares)   4,937        
Issuance of stock under employee stock purchase plan     172      
Stock-based compensation     574      
Tax effects on stock based awards   $ 0        
Currency translation adjustment (439)       (439)  
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax         14  
Change in pension plans, net of tax         6  
Non-vested stock forfeitures (shares)   (1,887)        
Non-vested stock forfeitures     110     (110)
Balance, end of period (in shares) at Jun. 28, 2024   10,304,392        
Balance, end of period at Jun. 28, 2024 $ 498,669 $ 517 $ 89,846 $ 407,223 $ 3,683 $ (2,600)
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 29, 2024
Dec. 29, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
Dec. 30, 2022
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]          
Change in pension plans, tax $ 2 $ 3 $ 3 $ 3 $ 3
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Net income $ 7,733 $ 35,541
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used for operating activities:    
Depreciation 14,548 11,605
Amortization of intangible assets 251 210
Amortization of deferred financing costs 26 26
Stock based compensation 992 2,142
Gain on disposal of productive assets (1,874) (6,488)
Deferred income taxes (4,663) 58
Change in operating assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable, net (36,504) (2,804)
Inventories, net 38,680 9,129
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (5,435) (7,706)
Other current assets 5,510 3,519
Other non-current assets 0 99
Other long-term liabilities 2,935 (149)
Other, net (300) 28
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 21,899 45,210
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
Purchase of investments (2,220) (40,696)
Proceeds from maturity of short-term investments 19,650 0
Proceeds from sale of productive assets 2,244 14,990
Capital expenditures (16,449) (19,427)
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES 3,225 (45,133)
CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Common stock transactions 172 761
Dividends paid (10,067) (9,411)
Purchases of treasury stock (241) (941)
CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES (10,136) (9,591)
Effect of foreign currency rate changes on cash (19) 2,307
Increase (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 14,969 (7,207)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS    
Beginning of period 111,854 129,803
End of period 126,823 122,596
Supplemental Disclosure:    
Cash paid for taxes 2,488 16,253
Non-cash dividends 17 25
Cash paid for interest 88 86
Non-cash treasury stock activity $ 451 $ 2,123
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BASIS OF PRESENTATION
9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
BASIS OF PRESENTATION BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein are unaudited. In the opinion of management, these statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring items) necessary to present fairly the financial position of Johnson Outdoors Inc. and subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) as of June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023, and their results of operations for the three and nine month periods then ended and cash flows for the nine month periods then ended. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 29, 2023 which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 8, 2023.

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year financial statements to conform to the current year financial statement presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on net earnings.

Due to seasonal variations and other factors, some of which are described herein, the results of operations for the three and nine months ended June 28, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the Company’s full 2024 fiscal year.  The current economic and business environment, including the level of demand in the consumer markets for outdoor recreation products, seasonality effects, enhancements or changes in competitor product offerings, and end consumer purchasing actions, all stemming therefrom, is beyond our control and remains highly uncertain and cannot be predicted at this time.

All monetary amounts, other than share and per share amounts, are stated in thousands.
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ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Receivables [Abstract]  
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Accounts receivable are stated net of allowances for credit losses of $649, $907 and $902 as of June 28, 2024, September 29, 2023 and June 30, 2023, respectively. The determination of the allowance for credit losses is based on a combination of factors. In circumstances where specific collection concerns about a receivable exist, a reserve is established to value the affected account receivable at an amount the Company believes will be collected. For all other customers, the Company recognizes allowances for credit losses based on historical experience of bad debts as a percent of accounts receivable outstanding for each business segment. Uncollectible accounts are written off against the allowance for credit losses after collection efforts have been exhausted. The Company typically does not require collateral on its accounts receivable.
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EARNINGS PER SHARE (“EPS”)
9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
EARNINGS PER SHARE (“EPS”) EARNINGS PER SHARE (“EPS”)
Net income or loss per share of Class A common stock and Class B common stock is computed using the two-class method.  Grants of restricted stock which receive non-forfeitable dividends are classified as participating securities and are required to be included as part of the basic weighted average share calculation under the two-class method.

Holders of Class A common stock are entitled to cash dividends equal to 110% of all dividends declared and paid on each share of Class B common stock. The Company grants shares of unvested restricted stock in the form of Class A shares, which carry the same distribution rights as the Class A common stock described above.  As such, the undistributed earnings for each period are allocated to each class of common stock based on the proportionate share of the amount of cash dividends that each such class is entitled to receive.
 
Basic EPS

Basic net income or loss per share is computed by dividing net income or loss allocated to Class A common stock and Class B common stock by the weighted-average number of shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock outstanding, respectively.  In periods with cumulative year to date net income and undistributed income, the undistributed income for each period is allocated to each class of common stock based on the proportionate share of the amount of cash dividends that each such class is entitled to receive.  In periods where there is a cumulative year to date net loss or no undistributed income because distributions through dividends exceed net income, Class B shares are treated as anti-dilutive and, therefore, net losses are allocated equally on a per share basis among all participating securities.
For the three and nine month periods ended June 28, 2024, basic net income per share for Class A and Class B shares was the same because there were no cumulative undistributed earnings and basic income per share for Class A and Class B shares has been presented using the two class method described above. For the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2023, basic income per share for the Class A and Class B shares has been presented using the two class method and reflects the allocation of undistributed income as described above. 

Diluted EPS

Diluted net income per share is computed by dividing allocated net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, adjusted for the effect of dilutive stock options, restricted stock units (“stock units” or “units”) and non-vested restricted stock.  Anti-dilutive stock options, units and non-vested stock are excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS.  The computation of diluted net income per share of Class A common stock assumes that Class B common stock is converted into Class A common stock.  Therefore, diluted net income per share is the same for both Class A and Class B common shares.  In periods where the Company reports a net loss or no undistributed income because distributions through dividends exceed net income, the effect of anti-dilutive stock options and units is excluded and diluted loss per share is equal to basic loss per share for both classes of stock.

For the three and nine month periods ended June 28, 2024, the effect of non-vested restricted stock units is excluded from the diluted income per share calculation as their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. For the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2023, diluted net income per share reflects the effect of dilutive stock units and assumes the conversion of Class B common stock into Class A common stock. 

Shares of non-vested stock that could potentially dilute earnings per share in the future which were not included in the fully diluted computation because they would have been anti-dilutive totaled 69,044 and 64,654 for the three months ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively, and 67,429 and 64,258 for the nine months ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively. Stock units that could potentially dilute earnings per share in the future and which were not included in the fully diluted computation because they would have been anti-dilutive were 71,176 and 46,501 for the three months ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively, and 71,776 and 51,813 for the nine months ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively.

Dividends per share

Dividends per share for the three and nine month periods ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023 were as follows:

 Three Months EndedNine months ended
June 28, 2024June 30, 2023June 28, 2024June 30, 2023
Dividends declared per common share: 
Class A$0.33 $0.31 $0.99 $0.93 
Class B$0.30 $0.28 $0.90 $0.85 
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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION AND STOCK OWNERSHIP PLANS
9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION AND STOCK OWNERSHIP PLANS STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION AND STOCK OWNERSHIP PLANS
The Company’s current stock ownership plans allow for issuance of stock options to acquire shares of Class A common stock by key executives and non-employee directors. Current plans also allow for issuance of shares of restricted stock, restricted stock units or stock appreciation rights in lieu of stock options.

Under the Company’s 2023 Non-Employee Director Stock Ownership Plan and the 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the only plans where shares currently remain available for future equity incentive awards) there were a total of 404,593 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock available for future grant to non-employee directors and key executives at June 28, 2024. Share awards previously made under the Company's 2012 Non-Employee Director Stock Ownership Plan and its 2010 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan, which no longer allow for additional share grants, also remain outstanding.
 
Non-vested Stock
All shares of non-vested restricted stock awarded by the Company have been granted in the form of shares of Class A common stock at their fair market value on the date of grant and vest within one year from the date of grant for stock granted to directors and four years from the date of grant for stock granted to officers and employees.  The fair value at date of grant is based on the number of shares granted and the average of the Company’s high and low Class A common stock price on the date of grant or, if the Company’s Class A shares did not trade on the date of grant, the average of the Company’s high and low Class A common stock price on the last preceding date on which the Company’s Class A shares traded.

A summary of non-vested stock activity for the nine months ended June 28, 2024 related to the Company’s stock ownership plans is as follows:
 SharesWeighted Average
Grant Price
Non-vested stock at September 29, 202361,242 $66.48 
Non-vested stock grants36,108 49.65 
Restricted stock vested(19,863)63.20 
Forfeitures(7,237)62.36 
Non-vested stock at June 28, 202470,250 59.18 
 
Non-vested stock grantees may elect to reimburse the Company for withholding taxes due as a result of the vesting of shares by tendering a portion of the vested shares back to the Company.  Shares tendered back to the Company were 2,330 and 2,289 during the nine month periods ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively.

Stock compensation expense, net of forfeitures, related to non-vested stock was $398 and $172 for the three month periods ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively, and $1,148 and $1,117 for the nine month periods ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively. Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock as of June 28, 2024 was $2,085, which amount will be amortized to expense through December 2027 or adjusted for changes in future estimated or actual forfeitures.

The fair value of restricted stock vested during the nine month periods ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023 was $964 and $1,029, respectively.

Restricted Stock Units

All restricted stock units (RSUs) awarded by the Company have been granted in the form of units payable in shares of Class A common stock upon vesting. The units are valued at the fair market value of a share of Class A common stock on the date of grant and vest within one year from the date of grant for RSUs granted to directors, and subject to satisfaction of applicable performance criteria, three years from the date of grant for RSUs granted to employees.  The fair value at the date of grant is based on the number of units granted and the average of the Company’s high and low Class A common stock trading price on the date of grant or, if the Company’s Class A shares did not trade on the date of grant, the average of the Company’s high and low Class A common stock trading price on the last preceding date on which the Company’s Class A shares traded.

A summary of RSU activity for the nine months ended June 28, 2024 follows:
 Number of RSUsWeighted Average
Grant Price
RSUs at September 29, 202368,244 $76.38 
RSUs granted38,054 54.20 
RSUs vested(17,516)88.49 
RSU's forfeited(3,452)65.19 
RSUs at June 28, 202485,330 64.46 
 
For the three months ended June 28, 2024, the Company recognized expense of $201 related to RSUs. For the nine months ended June 28, 2024, the Company recognized income of $239 related to RSUs as a result of reversing
compensation expense previously recognized, due to an expectation that performance conditions won't be met for certain awards. Stock compensation expense, net of forfeitures, related to RSUs was $28 and $953 for the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2023, respectively. Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested RSUs as of June 28, 2024 was $1,634, which amount will be amortized to expense through September 2026 or adjusted for changes in future estimated or actual forfeitures.    

RSU grantees may elect to reimburse the Company for withholding taxes due as a result of the vesting of units and issuance of unrestricted shares of Class A common stock by tendering a portion of such unrestricted shares back to the Company. Shares tendered back to the Company for this purpose were 2,331 and 5,324 during the nine month periods ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively.

The fair value of restricted stock units recognized as a tax deduction during the nine month periods ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023 was $1,171 and $2,555, respectively.

Compensation expense related to units earned by employees (as opposed to grants to outside directors) is based upon the attainment of certain Company financial goals related to cumulative net sales and cumulative operating profit over a three-year performance period. Awards are only paid if at least 80% of the target levels are met and maximum payouts are made if 120% or more of target levels are achieved. The payouts for achievement at the threshold levels of performance are equal to 50% of the target award amount. The payouts for achievement at maximum levels of performance are equal to 150% of the target award amount. To the extent earned, awards are issued in shares of Company Class A common stock after the end of the three-year performance period.

Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan

The Company’s shareholders have adopted the Johnson Outdoors Inc. 2009 Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan, which was most recently amended on March 2, 2017, and which provides for the issuance of shares of Class A common stock at a purchase price of not less than 85% of the fair market value of such shares on the date of grant or on the date of purchase, whichever is lower.
During the three month period ended June 28, 2024, the Company issued 4,937 shares of Class A common stock and recognized $25 of income in connection with the Employees' Stock Purchase Plan. During the nine month period ended June 28, 2024, the Company issued 4,937 shares of Class A common stock and recognized $83 of expense in connection with the Employees' Stock Purchase Plan. During the three month period ended June 30, 2023, the Company issued 5,401 shares of Class A common stock and recognized $18 of expense in connection with the Plan. During the nine month period ended June 30, 2023, the Company issued 5,401 shares of Class A common stock and recognized $72 of expense in connection with the Plan.
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LEASES
9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Leases [Abstract]  
LEASES LEASES
The Company leases certain facilities and machinery and equipment under long-term, non-cancelable operating leases. The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception.

As of June 28, 2024, the Company had approximately 150 leases, with remaining terms ranging from less than one year to 16 years. Some of the leases contain variable payment terms, such as payments based on fluctuations in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Some leases also contain options to extend or terminate the lease. To the extent the Company is reasonably certain to exercise these options, they have been considered in the calculation of the right-of-use ("ROU") assets and lease liabilities. Under current lease agreements, there are no residual value guarantees or restrictive lease covenants. In calculating the ROU assets and lease liabilities, several assumptions and judgments were made by the Company, including whether a contract is or contains a lease under the applicable definition, and the determination of the discount rate, which is assumed to be the incremental borrowing rate. The incremental borrowing rate is derived from information available to the Company at the lease commencement date based on lease length and location.

The components of lease expense recognized in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023 were as follows:
Three months endedNine months ended
June 28, 2024June 30, 2023June 28, 2024June 30, 2023
Lease Cost
Operating lease costs$2,470 $2,541 $7,411 $7,480 
Short-term lease costs602 611 1,828 1,738 
Variable lease costs43 43 129 128 
Total lease cost$3,115 $3,195 $9,368 $9,346 

Included in the amounts in the table above was rent expense to related parties of $314 and $941 for the three and nine months ended June 28, 2024, respectively, and $314 and $942 for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2023, respectively.

As of June 28, 2024, the Company did not have any finance leases or sublease agreements. Additionally, the Company does not have any leases in which it is the lessor. While the Company extended or renewed various existing leases during the quarter, there were no significant new leases entered into during the quarter ended June 28, 2024. During the second quarter of fiscal 2024, the Company entered into an agreement to obtain additional space at an existing lease site that will begin in fiscal 2025 and will result in additional estimated lease payments of approximately $2,000 over the remaining lease term, which are not included in the future minimum rental commitments below. As of June 28, 2024, the Company did not have any other significant operating lease commitments that have not yet commenced. Supplemental balance sheet, cash flow, and other information related to operating leases was as follows:

Nine months ended
June 28, 2024June 30, 2023
Operating leases:
Operating lease ROU assets$49,017 $53,104 
Current operating lease liabilities7,648 6,985 
Non-current operating lease liabilities43,124 47,691 
Total operating lease liabilities$50,772 $54,676 
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)11.2111.93
Weighted average discount rate3.22 %3.18 %
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities$6,884 $6,611 
ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities$3,497 $3,421 

Future minimum rental commitments under non-cancelable operating leases with an initial lease term in excess of one year at June 28, 2024 were as follows:
YearRelated parties included
in total
Total
Remainder of 2024$319 $2,391 
20251,308 9,180 
20261,348 7,471 
2027226 5,771 
2028— 3,817 
Thereafter— 32,575 
Total undiscounted lease payments3,201 61,205 
Less: Imputed interest(61)(10,433)
Total net lease liability$3,140 $50,772 
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INCOME TAXES
9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
INCOME TAXES INCOME TAXES
For the three and nine months ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023, the Company’s earnings before income taxes, income tax expense and effective income tax rate were as follows:

 Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
 
(thousands, except tax rate data)
June 28, 2024June 30, 2023June 28, 2024June 30, 2023
Profit before income taxes$907 $19,822 $9,818 $47,936 
Income tax (benefit) expense(715)5,021 2,085 12,395 
Effective income tax rate(78.8)%25.3 %21.2 %25.9 %
 
The decrease in the effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended June 28, 2024 compared to the three and nine months ended June 30, 2023 was primarily related to a change in the geographic mix of profits or losses from a tax perspective for the current year period, as compared to the prior year period. The Company's effective tax rate is impacted by valuation allowances in certain foreign tax jurisdictions and, as a result, changes in the geographic source of Company profits or losses between periods can, in certain instances, have varying impacts on the Company's effective tax rate during a particular period.

The impact of the Company’s operations in jurisdictions where a valuation allowance is assessed is removed from the overall effective tax rate methodology and recorded directly based on year to date results for the year for which no tax expense or benefit can be recognized.  The significant tax jurisdictions that have a valuation allowance for the periods ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023 were:
 
June 28, 2024June 30, 2023
IndonesiaIndonesia
SwitzerlandSwitzerland

The Company regularly assesses the adequacy of its provisions for income tax contingencies in accordance with the applicable authoritative guidance on accounting for income taxes.  As a result, the Company may adjust the reserves for unrecognized tax benefits due to the impact of changes in its assumptions or as a result of new facts and developments, such as changes to interpretations of relevant tax law, assessments from taxing authorities, settlements with taxing authorities and lapses of statutes of limitation.  The Company’s 2024 fiscal year tax expense is anticipated to be unchanged related to uncertain income tax positions.
In accordance with its accounting policy, the Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized benefits as a component of income tax expense.
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INVENTORIES
9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
INVENTORIES INVENTORIES
The Company values inventory at the lower of cost (determined using the first-in first-out method) or net realizable value. Inventories at the end of the respective periods consisted of the following:

 June 28,
2024
September 29,
2023
June 30,
2023
Raw materials$107,384 $114,467 $107,899 
Finished goods115,776 147,007 127,170 
 $223,160 $261,474 $235,069 

The Company’s inventory levels have been significantly impacted over recent periods in connection with swings in demand for the Company’s products and supply chain availability of certain materials and components, especially as a result of the recent COVID-19 pandemic. See below under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” for additional discussion on the impact of recent fluctuations in the Company’s net sales, including changes in demand for the Company’s products, on the Company’s inventory balances.
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GOODWILL
9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
GOODWILL GOODWILL
The changes in goodwill during the nine months ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023 were as follows:

 June 28, 2024June 30, 2023
Balance at beginning of period$11,172 $11,160 
Amount attributable to movements in foreign currency rates(12)26 
Balance at end of period$11,160 $11,186 

The Company evaluates the carrying value of goodwill for a reporting unit on an annual basis or more frequently when events and circumstances warrant such an evaluation.  In conducting this analysis, the Company uses the income approach to compare the reporting unit's carrying value to its indicated fair value. Fair value is determined primarily by using a discounted cash flow methodology that requires considerable management judgment and long-term assumptions and is considered a Level 3 (unobservable) fair value determination in the fair value hierarchy (see Note 13) below.
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WARRANTIES
9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]  
WARRANTIES WARRANTIES
 
The Company provides warranties on certain of its products as they are sold. The following table summarizes the Company’s warranty activity for the nine months ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023.
 June 28, 2024June 30, 2023
Balance at beginning of period$11,741 $9,639 
Expense accruals for warranties issued during the period6,359 8,991 
Less current period warranty claims paid7,168 6,381 
Balance at end of period$10,932 $12,249 
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CONTINGENCIES
9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
CONTINGENCIES CONTINGENCIES
The Company is subject to various legal actions and proceedings in the normal course of business, including those related to commercial disputes, product liability, intellectual property and regulatory matters. The Company is insured against loss for certain of these matters. Although litigation is subject to many uncertainties and the ultimate exposure with respect to these matters cannot be ascertained, management does not believe the final outcome of any pending litigation will have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations, liquidity or cash flows of the Company.
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INDEBTEDNESS
9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
INDEBTEDNESS INDEBTEDNESS
The Company had no debt outstanding at June 28, 2024, September 29, 2023, or June 30, 2023.

Revolver
The Company and certain of its subsidiaries have entered into an unsecured credit facility with PNC Bank National Association and Associated Bank, N.A. ("the Lending Group").  This credit facility consists of a $75 million Revolving Credit Facility among the Company, certain of the Company’s subsidiaries, PNC Bank National Association, as lender and as administrative agent, and the other lender named therein (as amended, the “Credit Agreement” or “Revolver”). The Revolver provides for borrowing of up to an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $75,000 with a $50,000 accordion feature that gives the Company the option to increase the maximum financing availability (i.e., an aggregate borrowing amount of $125,000) subject to the conditions of the Credit Agreement and subject to the approval of the lenders. On July 15, 2021, the Company entered into a First Amendment to this credit facility that extended its expiration date from November 15, 2022, to July 15, 2026. Other key provisions of the credit facility remained as outlined herein and the description herein is qualified in its entirety by the terms and conditions of the original Debt Agreement (a copy of which was filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the current report on Form 8-K dated and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 20, 2017) and the Amendment, (a copy of which was filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the current report on Form 8-K dated and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 16, 2021).
 
For the first three quarters of fiscal 2023, the interest rate on the Revolver was based on LIBOR plus an applicable margin. Beginning in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, upon adoption of Topic 848, the interest rate is based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin ranges from 1.00% to 1.75% and is dependent on the Company’s leverage ratio for the trailing twelve month period.  The interest rates on the Revolver at both June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023 were approximately 6.5% and 6.2%, respectively.

The Credit Agreement restricts the Company's ability to incur additional debt, includes maximum leverage ratio and minimum interest coverage ratio covenants and is unsecured.

Other Borrowings
The Company had no unsecured revolving credit facilities at its foreign subsidiaries as of June 28, 2024 or June 30, 2023.  The Company utilizes letters of credit primarily as security for the payment of future claims under its workers’ compensation insurance, which totaled approximately $67 and $78 as of June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively.
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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
The following disclosures describe the Company’s objectives in using derivative instruments, the business purpose or context for using derivative instruments, and how the Company believes the use of derivative instruments helps achieve the stated objectives.  In addition, the following disclosures describe the effects of the Company’s use of derivative instruments and hedging activities on its financial statements.
 
Foreign Exchange Risk
The Company has significant foreign operations, for which the functional currencies are denominated primarily in euros, Swiss francs, Hong Kong dollars and Canadian dollars. As the values of the currencies of the foreign countries in which the Company has operations increase or decrease relative to the U.S. dollar, the sales, expenses, profits, losses, assets and liabilities of the Company’s foreign operations, as reported in the Company’s consolidated financial statements, increase or decrease, accordingly.  Approximately 13% of the Company’s revenues for the nine month period ended June 28, 2024 were denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Approximately 5% were denominated in euros, approximately 6% were denominated in Canadian dollars and approximately 2% were denominated in Hong Kong dollars, with the remaining revenues denominated in various other foreign currencies. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates can cause the Company to experience unexpected financial losses or cash flow needs.

The Company may mitigate a portion of the fluctuations in certain foreign currencies through the use of foreign currency forward contracts.  Foreign currency forward contracts enable the Company to lock in the foreign currency exchange rate to be paid or received for a fixed amount of currency at a specified date in the future. The Company may use such foreign currency forward contracts to mitigate the risk associated with changes in foreign currency exchange
rates on financial instruments and known commitments, including commitments for inventory purchases, denominated in foreign currencies. As of June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023, the Company held no foreign currency forward contracts.
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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Valuation techniques used to measure fair value must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. A fair value hierarchy has been established based on three levels of inputs, of which the first two are considered observable and the last unobservable.

Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. These are typically obtained from real-time quotes for transactions in active exchange markets involving identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 - Inputs, other than quoted prices included within Level 1, which are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These are typically obtained from readily-available pricing sources for comparable instruments.

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs, where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability. These inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions of the data that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, based on the best information available in the circumstances.

The carrying amounts of accounts receivable and accounts payable approximated their fair values at June 28, 2024, September 29, 2023 and June 30, 2023 due to the short term maturities of these instruments. See Note 14 for discussion of fair value of cash and cash equivalents. When indicators of impairment are present, the Company may be required to value certain long-lived assets such as property, plant, and equipment, and other intangibles at their fair value. During the second quarter of fiscal 2024, the Company determined that indicators of potential impairment of long-lived assets were present in the Watercraft segment, and performed an analysis of future undiscounted cash flows, which exceeded carrying value of the asset group. Therefore, it was determined there was no impairment.

Valuation Techniques

Rabbi Trust Assets
Rabbi trust assets are classified as trading securities and are comprised of marketable debt and equity securities that are marked to fair value based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets.  The rabbi trust assets are used to fund amounts the Company owes to certain officers and other employees under the Company’s non-qualified deferred compensation plan.  These assets are included in "Other assets" in the accompanying Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, and the mark to market adjustments on the assets are recorded in “Other income, net” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The offsetting deferred compensation liability is also reported at fair value as "Deferred compensation liability" in the Company's accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in the liability are recorded in "Administrative management, finance and information systems" expense in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
 
The following table summarizes the Company’s financial assets measured at fair value as of June 28, 2024:
 
 Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets:    
Rabbi trust assets$27,793 $— $— $27,793 
 
The following table summarizes the Company’s financial assets measured at fair value as of September 29, 2023:
 
 Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets:    
Rabbi trust assets$24,562 $— $— $24,562 
 
The following table summarizes the Company’s financial assets measured at fair value as of June 30, 2023:
 
 Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets:    
Rabbi trust assets$25,304 $— $— $25,304 

The effect of changes in the fair value of financial instruments on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine month periods ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023 was:

  Three Months EndedNine months ended
Location of income recognized in Statement of OperationsJune 28, 2024June 30, 2023June 28, 2024June 30, 2023
Rabbi trust assetsOther income, net$403 $1,273 $5,175 $3,881 
There were no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis in periods subsequent to their initial recognition for either of the nine month periods ended June 28, 2024 or June 30, 2023.
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CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND MARKETABLE SECURITIES
9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND MARKETABLE SECURITIES CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND MARKETABLE SECURITIES
The Company considers all short-term investments in interest bearing accounts and all securities and other instruments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are stated at cost which approximates market value.

During the third quarter of fiscal 2023, the Company invested in marketable securities. The Company has classified all marketable securities as available-for-sale which requires the securities to be reported at estimated fair value, with unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, reported as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity.

At June 28, 2024, cost for marketable securities was determined using the specific identification method. A summary of the amortized costs and fair values of the Company’s marketable securities at the end of the period presented is shown in the following table. All of the Company’s marketable securities are classified as Level 2, as defined by FASB ASC 820, with fair values determined using significant other observable inputs, which include quoted prices in markets that are not active, quoted prices of similar securities, recently executed transactions, broker quotations, and other inputs that are observable.

The following table summarizes the Company’s marketable securities measured at fair value as of June 28, 2024:
 
 Amortized CostFair ValueGross unrealized gainsGross unrealized losses
    
Fixed rate US Government Bonds$14,984 $14,975 $— $
Fixed rate Canadian Government Bonds8,830 8,808 — 22 
Total$23,814 $23,783 $— $31 

The following table summarizes the Company’s marketable securities measured at fair value as of September 29, 2023:
 
 Amortized CostFair ValueGross unrealized gainsGross unrealized losses
    
Fixed rate US Government Bonds$29,749 $29,686 $— $63 
Fixed rate Canadian Government Bonds11,121 11,021 — 100 
Total$40,870 $40,707 $— $163 
The following table summarizes the Company’s marketable securities measured at fair value as of June 30, 2023:
 Amortized CostFair ValueGross unrealized gainsGross unrealized losses
    
Fixed rate US Government Bonds$29,614 $29,526 $— $87 
Fixed rate Canadian Government Bonds11,251 11,170 — 82 
Total$40,865 $40,696 $— $169 

Proceeds from the maturities of available for sale securities were $19,650 and $0 for the nine month periods ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively. During the third quarter of fiscal 2024, $2,220 of investments were purchased with proceeds from maturities. There were no other sales or purchases of available-for-sale securities for the nine month periods ended June 28, 2024 or June 30, 2023. No unrealized gains or losses were reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income during the same periods.

The future contractual maturities of the marketable securities held at June 28, 2024 are as follows: $21,546 within one year, classified as Short-Term Investments on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, and $2,237 greater than one year, but less than five years, classified as Investments on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
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NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Abstract]  
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
    Recently issued accounting pronouncements

In March 2024, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Final Rulemaking Release No. 33-11275: The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors. This release is intended to improve consistency, completeness and transparency related to climate risks and events. The disclosure requirements related to this new rule will be phased in, and effective for the Company beginning in fiscal 2027 on a prospective basis. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of this release on its financial statements and disclosures.

In December 2023, the Financial Account Standards Board (FASB), issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. ASU 2023-09 is intended to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures. The amendments in this ASU are effective for the Company in fiscal 2026 on a prospective basis, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of this guidance on its disclosures.

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. ASU 2023-07 is intended to improve the disclosures about a public entity's reportable segments and address requests from investors for additional, more detailed information about a reportable segment's expenses. The amendments in this ASU are effective in fiscal 2025, on a retrospective basis, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of this guidance on its financial statements and disclosures.

In October 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-06, Disclosure Improvements: Codification Amendments in Response to the SEC’s Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative. This ASU covers a variety of codification topics, and the effective date for each amendment will be the date on which the SEC‘s removal of that related disclosure from Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K becomes effective, with early adoption prohibited. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of this guidance on its disclosures.
Recently adopted accounting pronouncements
In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848). ASU 2020-04 is intended to provide optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by the discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or by another reference rate expected to be discontinued. Subsequently in December 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-06, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848)—Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848, which delayed the effective date of Topic 848 to December 31, 2024. The Company adopted Topic 848 in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2023. The adoption of this pronouncement did not have a material impact on its disclosures.
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REVENUES
9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
REVENUES REVENUES
Revenue is recognized when obligations under the terms of a contract with our customer are satisfied; generally this occurs with the transfer of control of our goods at a point in time based on shipping terms and transfer of title. Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration we expect to receive in exchange for transferring goods. The amount of consideration received can vary, primarily because of customer incentive or rebate arrangements. The Company estimates variable consideration based on the expected value of total consideration to which customers are likely to be entitled based on historical experience and projected market expectations. Included in the estimate is an assessment as to whether any variable consideration is constrained. Revenue estimates are adjusted at the earlier of a change in the expected value of consideration or when the consideration becomes fixed. For all contracts with customers, the Company has not adjusted the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component as the period between the transfer of the promised goods and the customer's payment is expected to be one year or less. Sales are made on normal and customary short-term credit terms, generally ranging from 30 to 90 days, or upon delivery of point of sale transactions. Sales, value add, and other taxes we collect concurrent with revenue-producing activities are excluded from revenue.

The Company enters into contractual arrangements with customers in the form of individual customer orders which specify the goods, quantity, pricing, and associated order terms. The Company does not have contracts which are satisfied over time. Due to the nature of these contracts, no significant judgment exists in relation to the identification of the customer contract, satisfaction of the performance obligation, or transaction price. The Company expenses incremental costs of obtaining a contract due to the short-term nature of the contracts.

Estimated costs of returns, allowances and discounts, based on historic experience, are accrued as a reduction to sales when revenue is recognized. The Company provides customers the right to return eligible products under certain circumstances. At June 28, 2024, the right to returns asset was $1,195 and the accrued returns liability was $2,981. At June 30, 2023, the right to returns asset was $892 and the accrued returns liability was $2,263. The Company also offers assurance-type warranties relating to its products sold to end customers that continue to be accounted for under ASC 460 Guarantees.

The Company generally accounts for shipping and handling activities as a fulfillment activity, consistent with the timing of revenue recognition; that is, when a customer takes control of the transferred goods. In the event that a customer were to take control of a product upon or after shipment, the Company has made an accounting policy election to treat such shipping and handling activities as a fulfillment cost. Shipping and handling fees billed to customers are included in "Net Sales," and shipping and handling costs are recognized within "Marketing and selling expenses" in the same period the related revenue is recognized.

The Company has a wide variety of seasonal, outdoor recreation products used primarily for fishing from a boat, diving, paddling, hiking and camping, that are sold to a variety of customers in multiple end markets. Nonetheless, the revenue recognition policies are similar among all the various products sold by the Company.

See Note 17 for required disclosures of disaggregated revenue.
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SEGMENTS OF BUSINESS
9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
SEGMENTS OF BUSINESS SEGMENTS OF BUSINESS
The Company conducts its worldwide operations through separate business segments, each of which represents major product lines. Operations are conducted in the United States and various foreign countries, primarily in Europe, Canada and the Pacific Basin. 
Net sales and operating profit include both sales to customers, as reported in the Company’s accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, and interunit transfers, which are priced to recover cost plus an appropriate profit margin. Total assets represent assets that are used in the Company’s operations in each business segment at the end of the periods presented.

A summary of the Company’s operations by business segment is presented below:
 
 Three Months EndedNine Months Ended   
June 28, 2024June 30, 2023June 28, 2024June 30, 2023September 29, 2023
Net sales:         
Fishing:         
Unaffiliated customers$130,415 $137,161 $379,242 $429,991   
Interunit transfers122 299 395 851   
Camping:        
Unaffiliated customers10,909 11,621 27,325 36,940   
Interunit transfers18 37 35 56   
Watercraft Recreation:        
Unaffiliated customers11,037 15,664 25,536 38,121   
Interunit transfers33 62 75 153   
Diving        
Unaffiliated customers19,856 22,216 54,248 61,565   
Interunit transfers11 15 29   
Other / Corporate255 385 621 882   
Eliminations(178)(409)(520)(1,089)  
Total$172,472 $187,047 $486,972 $567,499   
Operating profit (loss):          
Fishing$5,258 $18,665 $24,214 $51,358   
Camping1,474 2,039 3,541 4,863   
Watercraft Recreation557 1,483 (2,007)1,637   
Diving898 2,733 22 4,190   
Other / Corporate(8,693)(7,477)(26,483)(27,743)  
 $(506)$17,443 $(713)$34,305   
Total assets (end of period):        
Fishing$365,842 $361,071 $363,463 
Camping48,217 61,896 53,003
Watercraft Recreation29,604 35,294 26,953
Diving81,818 84,205 83,555
Other / Corporate154,344 163,018 154,632
 $679,825 $705,484 $681,606 
Other Segment Information
During the three and nine month periods ended June 28, 2024, two customers of the Company's Fishing, Camping and Watercraft Recreation segments each accounted for more than 10% of the Company's consolidated revenues, which amounted to combined net sales of approximately $41,273 and $150,166, respectively. During the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2023, combined net sales to one customer of the Company's Fishing, Camping and Watercraft Recreation segments represented approximately $26,040 and $83,948, respectively, of the Company's consolidated revenues.
During the second quarter of fiscal 2023, the Company sold the Military and Commercial Tent product lines of its Camping segment to a third party in an asset sale. The sale did not include the Eureka! brand name or the Eureka! consumer/recreational Camping business line. Subsequently, during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, the Company developed and approved plans to fully exit the Eureka! brand of the Camping segment, which includes liquidating all remaining consumer inventory of Eureka! branded products and winding down operations. The Company incurred expenses of approximately $4,800 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023 related to the wind down of the Eureka! branded business. Other costs incurred during fiscal 2024 will be expensed as incurred.

During the first quarter of fiscal 2024, the Fishing segment of the Company sold a building, which resulted in a gain of approximately $1,900, which was recorded in Other income, net in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Equity [Abstract]  
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
The changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“AOCI”) by component, net of tax, for the nine months ended June 28, 2024 were as follows:
 Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustment
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for sale securitiesUnamortized
Loss on Defined
Benefit Pension
Plans
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Balance at September 29, 2023$3,581 $(121)$(137)$3,323 
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications3,059 138 — 3,197 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income— — 10 10 
Tax effects— (36)(3)(39)
Balance at December 29, 2023$6,640 $(19)$(130)$6,491 
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications(2,379)(24)— (2,403)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income— — 10 10 
Tax effects— (2)
Balance at March 29, 2024$4,261 $(37)$(122)$4,102 
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications(439)20 — (419)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income— — 
Tax effects— (6)(3)(9)
Balance at June 28, 2024$3,822 $(23)$(116)$3,683 
 
The changes in AOCI by component, net of tax, for the nine months ended June 30, 2023 were as follows: 
 Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustment
Unamortized
Loss on Defined
Benefit Pension
Plans
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Balance at September 30, 2022$791 $(171)$620 
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications2,937 — 2,937 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income— 11 11 
Tax effects— (3)(3)
Balance at December 30, 2022$3,728 $(163)$3,565 
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications507 — 507 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income— 11 11 
Tax effects— (3)(3)
Balance at March 31, 2023$4,235 $(155)$4,080 
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications892 — 892 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income— 12 12 
Tax effects— (3)(3)
Balance at June 30, 2023$5,127 $(146)$4,981 

    The reclassifications out of AOCI for the three and nine months ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023 were as follows: 
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
 June 28, 2024June 30, 2023June 28, 2024June 30, 2023Statement of Operations
Presentation
Unamortized loss on defined benefit pension plans:    
Amortization of loss$$12 $29 $34 Other income and expense
Tax effects(3)(3)(8)(9)Income tax expense
Total reclassifications for the period$$$21 $25  
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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 28, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Total reclassifications for the period $ 1,622 $ 14,801 $ 7,733 $ 35,541
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Insider Trading Arrangements
3 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Trading Arrangements, by Individual  
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
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BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Policies)
9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation
The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein are unaudited. In the opinion of management, these statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring items) necessary to present fairly the financial position of Johnson Outdoors Inc. and subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) as of June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023, and their results of operations for the three and nine month periods then ended and cash flows for the nine month periods then ended. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 29, 2023 which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 8, 2023.

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year financial statements to conform to the current year financial statement presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on net earnings.

Due to seasonal variations and other factors, some of which are described herein, the results of operations for the three and nine months ended June 28, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the Company’s full 2024 fiscal year.  The current economic and business environment, including the level of demand in the consumer markets for outdoor recreation products, seasonality effects, enhancements or changes in competitor product offerings, and end consumer purchasing actions, all stemming therefrom, is beyond our control and remains highly uncertain and cannot be predicted at this time.

All monetary amounts, other than share and per share amounts, are stated in thousands.
New Accounting Pronouncements NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
    Recently issued accounting pronouncements

In March 2024, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Final Rulemaking Release No. 33-11275: The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors. This release is intended to improve consistency, completeness and transparency related to climate risks and events. The disclosure requirements related to this new rule will be phased in, and effective for the Company beginning in fiscal 2027 on a prospective basis. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of this release on its financial statements and disclosures.

In December 2023, the Financial Account Standards Board (FASB), issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. ASU 2023-09 is intended to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures. The amendments in this ASU are effective for the Company in fiscal 2026 on a prospective basis, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of this guidance on its disclosures.

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. ASU 2023-07 is intended to improve the disclosures about a public entity's reportable segments and address requests from investors for additional, more detailed information about a reportable segment's expenses. The amendments in this ASU are effective in fiscal 2025, on a retrospective basis, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of this guidance on its financial statements and disclosures.

In October 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-06, Disclosure Improvements: Codification Amendments in Response to the SEC’s Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative. This ASU covers a variety of codification topics, and the effective date for each amendment will be the date on which the SEC‘s removal of that related disclosure from Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K becomes effective, with early adoption prohibited. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of this guidance on its disclosures.
Recently adopted accounting pronouncements
In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848). ASU 2020-04 is intended to provide optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by the discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or by another reference rate expected to be discontinued. Subsequently in December 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-06, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848)—Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848, which delayed the effective date of Topic 848 to December 31, 2024. The Company adopted Topic 848 in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2023. The adoption of this pronouncement did not have a material impact on its disclosures.
Revenues
Revenue is recognized when obligations under the terms of a contract with our customer are satisfied; generally this occurs with the transfer of control of our goods at a point in time based on shipping terms and transfer of title. Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration we expect to receive in exchange for transferring goods. The amount of consideration received can vary, primarily because of customer incentive or rebate arrangements. The Company estimates variable consideration based on the expected value of total consideration to which customers are likely to be entitled based on historical experience and projected market expectations. Included in the estimate is an assessment as to whether any variable consideration is constrained. Revenue estimates are adjusted at the earlier of a change in the expected value of consideration or when the consideration becomes fixed. For all contracts with customers, the Company has not adjusted the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component as the period between the transfer of the promised goods and the customer's payment is expected to be one year or less. Sales are made on normal and customary short-term credit terms, generally ranging from 30 to 90 days, or upon delivery of point of sale transactions. Sales, value add, and other taxes we collect concurrent with revenue-producing activities are excluded from revenue.

The Company enters into contractual arrangements with customers in the form of individual customer orders which specify the goods, quantity, pricing, and associated order terms. The Company does not have contracts which are satisfied over time. Due to the nature of these contracts, no significant judgment exists in relation to the identification of the customer contract, satisfaction of the performance obligation, or transaction price. The Company expenses incremental costs of obtaining a contract due to the short-term nature of the contracts.

Estimated costs of returns, allowances and discounts, based on historic experience, are accrued as a reduction to sales when revenue is recognized. The Company provides customers the right to return eligible products under certain circumstances. At June 28, 2024, the right to returns asset was $1,195 and the accrued returns liability was $2,981. At June 30, 2023, the right to returns asset was $892 and the accrued returns liability was $2,263. The Company also offers assurance-type warranties relating to its products sold to end customers that continue to be accounted for under ASC 460 Guarantees.

The Company generally accounts for shipping and handling activities as a fulfillment activity, consistent with the timing of revenue recognition; that is, when a customer takes control of the transferred goods. In the event that a customer were to take control of a product upon or after shipment, the Company has made an accounting policy election to treat such shipping and handling activities as a fulfillment cost. Shipping and handling fees billed to customers are included in "Net Sales," and shipping and handling costs are recognized within "Marketing and selling expenses" in the same period the related revenue is recognized.
The Company has a wide variety of seasonal, outdoor recreation products used primarily for fishing from a boat, diving, paddling, hiking and camping, that are sold to a variety of customers in multiple end markets. Nonetheless, the revenue recognition policies are similar among all the various products sold by the Company.
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EARNINGS PER SHARE (“EPS”) (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Schedule of Dividends Declared
Dividends per share for the three and nine month periods ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023 were as follows:

 Three Months EndedNine months ended
June 28, 2024June 30, 2023June 28, 2024June 30, 2023
Dividends declared per common share: 
Class A$0.33 $0.31 $0.99 $0.93 
Class B$0.30 $0.28 $0.90 $0.85 
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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION AND STOCK OWNERSHIP PLANS (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Schedule of Non-Vested Stock Activity
A summary of non-vested stock activity for the nine months ended June 28, 2024 related to the Company’s stock ownership plans is as follows:
 SharesWeighted Average
Grant Price
Non-vested stock at September 29, 202361,242 $66.48 
Non-vested stock grants36,108 49.65 
Restricted stock vested(19,863)63.20 
Forfeitures(7,237)62.36 
Non-vested stock at June 28, 202470,250 59.18 
Schedule of RSU Activity
A summary of RSU activity for the nine months ended June 28, 2024 follows:
 Number of RSUsWeighted Average
Grant Price
RSUs at September 29, 202368,244 $76.38 
RSUs granted38,054 54.20 
RSUs vested(17,516)88.49 
RSU's forfeited(3,452)65.19 
RSUs at June 28, 202485,330 64.46 
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LEASES (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Leases [Abstract]  
Schedule of Components of Lease Expense
The components of lease expense recognized in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023 were as follows:
Three months endedNine months ended
June 28, 2024June 30, 2023June 28, 2024June 30, 2023
Lease Cost
Operating lease costs$2,470 $2,541 $7,411 $7,480 
Short-term lease costs602 611 1,828 1,738 
Variable lease costs43 43 129 128 
Total lease cost$3,115 $3,195 $9,368 $9,346 
Schedule of Right of Use Assets and Lease Liabilities Supplemental balance sheet, cash flow, and other information related to operating leases was as follows:
Nine months ended
June 28, 2024June 30, 2023
Operating leases:
Operating lease ROU assets$49,017 $53,104 
Current operating lease liabilities7,648 6,985 
Non-current operating lease liabilities43,124 47,691 
Total operating lease liabilities$50,772 $54,676 
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)11.2111.93
Weighted average discount rate3.22 %3.18 %
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities$6,884 $6,611 
ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities$3,497 $3,421 
Schedule of Maturities of Operating Lease Liabilities
Future minimum rental commitments under non-cancelable operating leases with an initial lease term in excess of one year at June 28, 2024 were as follows:
YearRelated parties included
in total
Total
Remainder of 2024$319 $2,391 
20251,308 9,180 
20261,348 7,471 
2027226 5,771 
2028— 3,817 
Thereafter— 32,575 
Total undiscounted lease payments3,201 61,205 
Less: Imputed interest(61)(10,433)
Total net lease liability$3,140 $50,772 
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INCOME TAXES (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Earnings Before Income Taxes, Income Tax Expense and Effective Income Tax Rate
For the three and nine months ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023, the Company’s earnings before income taxes, income tax expense and effective income tax rate were as follows:

 Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
 
(thousands, except tax rate data)
June 28, 2024June 30, 2023June 28, 2024June 30, 2023
Profit before income taxes$907 $19,822 $9,818 $47,936 
Income tax (benefit) expense(715)5,021 2,085 12,395 
Effective income tax rate(78.8)%25.3 %21.2 %25.9 %
Schedule of Tax Jurisdictions of Entities with Valuation Allowances The significant tax jurisdictions that have a valuation allowance for the periods ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023 were:
 
June 28, 2024June 30, 2023
IndonesiaIndonesia
SwitzerlandSwitzerland
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INVENTORIES (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Inventories Inventories at the end of the respective periods consisted of the following:
 June 28,
2024
September 29,
2023
June 30,
2023
Raw materials$107,384 $114,467 $107,899 
Finished goods115,776 147,007 127,170 
 $223,160 $261,474 $235,069 
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GOODWILL (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Goodwill
The changes in goodwill during the nine months ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023 were as follows:

 June 28, 2024June 30, 2023
Balance at beginning of period$11,172 $11,160 
Amount attributable to movements in foreign currency rates(12)26 
Balance at end of period$11,160 $11,186 
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WARRANTIES (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of Warranty Activity The following table summarizes the Company’s warranty activity for the nine months ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023.
 June 28, 2024June 30, 2023
Balance at beginning of period$11,741 $9,639 
Expense accruals for warranties issued during the period6,359 8,991 
Less current period warranty claims paid7,168 6,381 
Balance at end of period$10,932 $12,249 
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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value
The following table summarizes the Company’s financial assets measured at fair value as of June 28, 2024:
 
 Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets:    
Rabbi trust assets$27,793 $— $— $27,793 
 
The following table summarizes the Company’s financial assets measured at fair value as of September 29, 2023:
 
 Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets:    
Rabbi trust assets$24,562 $— $— $24,562 
 
The following table summarizes the Company’s financial assets measured at fair value as of June 30, 2023:
 
 Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets:    
Rabbi trust assets$25,304 $— $— $25,304 
Schedule of Effect of Changes in the Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The effect of changes in the fair value of financial instruments on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine month periods ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023 was:

  Three Months EndedNine months ended
Location of income recognized in Statement of OperationsJune 28, 2024June 30, 2023June 28, 2024June 30, 2023
Rabbi trust assetsOther income, net$403 $1,273 $5,175 $3,881 
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CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND MARKETABLE SECURITIES (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Schedule of Marketable Securities
The following table summarizes the Company’s marketable securities measured at fair value as of June 28, 2024:
 
 Amortized CostFair ValueGross unrealized gainsGross unrealized losses
    
Fixed rate US Government Bonds$14,984 $14,975 $— $
Fixed rate Canadian Government Bonds8,830 8,808 — 22 
Total$23,814 $23,783 $— $31 

The following table summarizes the Company’s marketable securities measured at fair value as of September 29, 2023:
 
 Amortized CostFair ValueGross unrealized gainsGross unrealized losses
    
Fixed rate US Government Bonds$29,749 $29,686 $— $63 
Fixed rate Canadian Government Bonds11,121 11,021 — 100 
Total$40,870 $40,707 $— $163 
The following table summarizes the Company’s marketable securities measured at fair value as of June 30, 2023:
 Amortized CostFair ValueGross unrealized gainsGross unrealized losses
    
Fixed rate US Government Bonds$29,614 $29,526 $— $87 
Fixed rate Canadian Government Bonds11,251 11,170 — 82 
Total$40,865 $40,696 $— $169 
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SEGMENTS OF BUSINESS (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Schedule of Operations by Business Unit
A summary of the Company’s operations by business segment is presented below:
 
 Three Months EndedNine Months Ended   
June 28, 2024June 30, 2023June 28, 2024June 30, 2023September 29, 2023
Net sales:         
Fishing:         
Unaffiliated customers$130,415 $137,161 $379,242 $429,991   
Interunit transfers122 299 395 851   
Camping:        
Unaffiliated customers10,909 11,621 27,325 36,940   
Interunit transfers18 37 35 56   
Watercraft Recreation:        
Unaffiliated customers11,037 15,664 25,536 38,121   
Interunit transfers33 62 75 153   
Diving        
Unaffiliated customers19,856 22,216 54,248 61,565   
Interunit transfers11 15 29   
Other / Corporate255 385 621 882   
Eliminations(178)(409)(520)(1,089)  
Total$172,472 $187,047 $486,972 $567,499   
Operating profit (loss):          
Fishing$5,258 $18,665 $24,214 $51,358   
Camping1,474 2,039 3,541 4,863   
Watercraft Recreation557 1,483 (2,007)1,637   
Diving898 2,733 22 4,190   
Other / Corporate(8,693)(7,477)(26,483)(27,743)  
 $(506)$17,443 $(713)$34,305   
Total assets (end of period):        
Fishing$365,842 $361,071 $363,463 
Camping48,217 61,896 53,003
Watercraft Recreation29,604 35,294 26,953
Diving81,818 84,205 83,555
Other / Corporate154,344 163,018 154,632
 $679,825 $705,484 $681,606 
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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Equity [Abstract]  
Schedule of Changes in AOCI by Component
The changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“AOCI”) by component, net of tax, for the nine months ended June 28, 2024 were as follows:
 Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustment
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for sale securitiesUnamortized
Loss on Defined
Benefit Pension
Plans
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Balance at September 29, 2023$3,581 $(121)$(137)$3,323 
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications3,059 138 — 3,197 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income— — 10 10 
Tax effects— (36)(3)(39)
Balance at December 29, 2023$6,640 $(19)$(130)$6,491 
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications(2,379)(24)— (2,403)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income— — 10 10 
Tax effects— (2)
Balance at March 29, 2024$4,261 $(37)$(122)$4,102 
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications(439)20 — (419)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income— — 
Tax effects— (6)(3)(9)
Balance at June 28, 2024$3,822 $(23)$(116)$3,683 
 
The changes in AOCI by component, net of tax, for the nine months ended June 30, 2023 were as follows: 
 Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustment
Unamortized
Loss on Defined
Benefit Pension
Plans
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Balance at September 30, 2022$791 $(171)$620 
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications2,937 — 2,937 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income— 11 11 
Tax effects— (3)(3)
Balance at December 30, 2022$3,728 $(163)$3,565 
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications507 — 507 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income— 11 11 
Tax effects— (3)(3)
Balance at March 31, 2023$4,235 $(155)$4,080 
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications892 — 892 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income— 12 12 
Tax effects— (3)(3)
Balance at June 30, 2023$5,127 $(146)$4,981 
Schedule of Reclassifications Out of AOCI The reclassifications out of AOCI for the three and nine months ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023 were as follows: 
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
 June 28, 2024June 30, 2023June 28, 2024June 30, 2023Statement of Operations
Presentation
Unamortized loss on defined benefit pension plans:    
Amortization of loss$$12 $29 $34 Other income and expense
Tax effects(3)(3)(8)(9)Income tax expense
Total reclassifications for the period$$$21 $25  
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ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 28, 2024
Sep. 29, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Receivables [Abstract]      
Allowances for doubtful accounts receivable $ 649 $ 907 $ 902
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EARNINGS PER SHARE (“EPS”) (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 28, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]        
Percentage of cash dividends on Class A common stock relative to Class B common stock     110.00%  
Undistributed earnings, basic $ 0   $ 0  
Undistributed earnings, diluted $ 0   $ 0  
Non-Vested Stock        
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]        
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares) 69,044 64,654 67,429 64,258
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)        
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]        
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares) 71,176 46,501 71,776 51,813
Class A        
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]        
Dividends declared per common share (in USD per share) $ 0.33 $ 0.31 $ 0.99 $ 0.93
Class B        
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]        
Dividends declared per common share (in USD per share) $ 0.30 $ 0.28 $ 0.90 $ 0.85
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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION AND STOCK OWNERSHIP PLANS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Mar. 02, 2017
Jun. 28, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 28, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Shares available for grant (in shares)   404,593   404,593  
Award performance period (in years)       3 years  
Employee stock purchase plan, purchase price (in percent) 85.00%        
Minimum          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Bonus achievement target level (in percent)       80.00%  
Bonus payout as a percentage of target award       50.00%  
Maximum          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Bonus achievement target level (in percent)       120.00%  
Bonus payout as a percentage of target award       150.00%  
Class A          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Employee stock purchase plan shares issued (in shares)   4,937 5,401 4,937 5,401
Non-Vested Stock          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Shares tendered for tax withholding (in shares)       2,330 2,289
Stock-based compensation expense (income), net of forfeitures   $ 398 $ 172 $ 1,148 $ 1,117
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense   2,085   2,085  
Fair value of vested restricted stock       $ 964 1,029
Non-Vested Stock | Director | Class A          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Award vesting period (in years)       1 year  
Non-Vested Stock | Employees | Class A          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Award vesting period (in years)       4 years  
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Stock-based compensation expense (income), net of forfeitures   201 28 $ (239) 953
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense   1,634   1,634  
Fair value of vested restricted stock       $ 1,171 $ 2,555
Shares tendered back to company (in shares)       2,331 5,324
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | Vesting Period 1          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Award vesting period (in years)       1 year  
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | Vesting Period 2          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Award vesting period (in years)       3 years  
Employee Stock | Class A          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]          
Stock-based compensation expense (income), net of forfeitures   $ (25) $ 18 $ 83 $ 72
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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION AND STOCK OWNERSHIP PLANS - Schedule of Non-Vested Stock Activity (Details) - Non-Vested Stock
9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
$ / shares
shares
Number of RSUs  
Beginning balance (in shares) | shares 61,242
Non-vested stock grants (in shares) | shares 36,108
Restricted stock vested (in shares) | shares (19,863)
Forfeitures (share) | shares (7,237)
Ending balance (in shares) | shares 70,250
Weighted Average Grant Price  
Beginning balance (in USD per share) | $ / shares $ 66.48
Non-vested stock grants (in USD per share) | $ / shares 49.65
Restricted stock vested (in USD per share) | $ / shares 63.20
Forfeitures (in USD per share) | $ / shares 62.36
Ending balance (in USD per share) | $ / shares $ 59.18
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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION AND STOCK OWNERSHIP PLANS - Schedule of RSU Activity (Details) - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
$ / shares
shares
Number of RSUs  
Beginning balance (in shares) | shares 68,244
RSUs granted (in shares) | shares 38,054
RSUs vested (in shares) | shares (17,516)
RSU's forfeited (in shares) | shares (3,452)
Ending balance (in shares) | shares 85,330
Weighted Average Grant Price  
Beginning balance (in USD per share) | $ / shares $ 76.38
RSUs granted (in USD per share) | $ / shares 54.20
RSUs vested (in USD per share) | $ / shares 88.49
RSUs forfeited (in USD per share) | $ / shares 65.19
Ending balance (in USD per share) | $ / shares $ 64.46
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LEASES - Narrative (Details)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Jun. 28, 2024
USD ($)
contract
Jun. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]        
Number of contracts | contract     150  
Estimated lease payments $ 2      
Affiliated Entity        
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]        
Operating lease, cost $ 314 $ 314 $ 941 $ 942
Minimum        
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]        
Remaining lease term (in years) 1 year   1 year  
Maximum        
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]        
Remaining lease term (in years) 16 years   16 years  
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LEASES - Schedule of Components of Lease Expense (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 28, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Lease Cost        
Operating lease costs $ 2,470 $ 2,541 $ 7,411 $ 7,480
Short-term lease costs 602 611 1,828 1,738
Variable lease costs 43 43 129 128
Total lease cost $ 3,115 $ 3,195 $ 9,368 $ 9,346
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LEASES - Schedule of Right of Use Assets and Lease Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Sep. 29, 2023
Operating leases:      
Operating lease ROU assets $ 49,017 $ 53,104 $ 50,746
Current operating lease liabilities 7,648 6,985 7,009
Non-current operating lease liabilities 43,124 47,691 $ 45,335
Total operating lease liabilities $ 50,772 $ 54,676  
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years) 11 years 2 months 15 days 11 years 11 months 4 days  
Weighted average discount rate 3.22% 3.18%  
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities $ 6,884 $ 6,611  
ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities $ 3,497 $ 3,421  
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LEASES - Schedule of Maturities of Operating Lease Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 28, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Finance Leases, After Adoption of 842:    
Remainder of 2024 $ 2,391  
2025 9,180  
2026 7,471  
2027 5,771  
2028 3,817  
Thereafter 32,575  
Total undiscounted lease payments 61,205  
Less: Imputed interest (10,433)  
Total net lease liability 50,772 $ 54,676
Affiliated Entity    
Finance Leases, After Adoption of 842:    
Remainder of 2024 319  
2025 1,308  
2026 1,348  
2027 226  
2028 0  
Thereafter 0  
Total undiscounted lease payments 3,201  
Less: Imputed interest (61)  
Total net lease liability $ 3,140  
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INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 28, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]        
Profit before income taxes $ 907 $ 19,822 $ 9,818 $ 47,936
Income tax (benefit) expense $ (715) $ 5,021 $ 2,085 $ 12,395
Effective income tax rate (78.80%) 25.30% 21.20% 25.90%
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INVENTORIES (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 28, 2024
Sep. 29, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]      
Raw materials $ 107,384 $ 114,467 $ 107,899
Finished goods 115,776 147,007 127,170
Inventories $ 223,160 $ 261,474 $ 235,069
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GOODWILL - (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Balance at beginning of period $ 11,172 $ 11,160
Amount attributable to movements in foreign currency rates (12) 26
Balance at end of period $ 11,160 $ 11,186
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WARRANTIES (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Movement in Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Increase (Decrease) [Roll Forward]    
Balance at beginning of period $ 11,741 $ 9,639
Expense accruals for warranties issued during the period 6,359 8,991
Less current period warranty claims paid 7,168 6,381
Balance at end of period $ 10,932 $ 12,249
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INDEBTEDNESS (Details) - USD ($)
9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Sep. 29, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt outstanding $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Financial Standby Letter of Credit      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Letters of credit outstanding 67,000   $ 78,000
Revolving Credit Facility      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Maximum borrowing capacity $ 125,000,000    
Interest rate (in percent) 6.50%   6.20%
Revolving Credit Facility | Minimum      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Margin percentage 1.00%    
Revolving Credit Facility | Maximum      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Margin percentage 1.75%    
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facilities At Foreign Subsidiaries      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Unsecured revolving credit facilities $ 0   $ 0
Revolvers Borrowing Capacity Standard | Revolving Credit Facility      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Maximum borrowing capacity 75,000,000    
Accordion feature $ 50,000,000    
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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Details) - contract
9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Derivative [Line Items]    
Number of derivative instruments held 0 0
Geographic Concentration Risk | Revenue Benchmark | Euro    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Percent of revenues in foreign currency 5.00%  
Geographic Concentration Risk | Revenue Benchmark | Canadian Dollars    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Percent of revenues in foreign currency 6.00%  
Geographic Concentration Risk | Revenue Benchmark | Hong Kong, Dollars    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Percent of revenues in foreign currency 2.00%  
Geographic Concentration Risk | Revenue Benchmark | Product    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Percent of revenues in foreign currency 13.00%  
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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Schedule of Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 28, 2024
Sep. 29, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Rabbi trust assets $ 27,793 $ 24,562 $ 25,304
Level 1      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Rabbi trust assets 27,793 24,562 25,304
Level 2      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Rabbi trust assets 0 0 0
Level 3      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Rabbi trust assets $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Schedule of Effect of Changes in the Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 28, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Rabbi trust assets        
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]        
Other income, net $ 403 $ 1,273 $ 5,175 $ 3,881
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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Impairment $ 0  
Nonrecurring    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Assets, fair value disclosure 0 $ 0
Liabilities, fair value disclosure $ 0 $ 0
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CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND MARKETABLE SECURITIES - Schedule of Marketable Securities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 28, 2024
Sep. 29, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale [Line Items]      
Amortized Cost $ 23,814 $ 40,870 $ 40,865
Fair Value 23,783 40,707 40,696
Gross unrealized gains 0 0 0
Gross unrealized losses 31 163 169
Fixed rate US Government Bonds      
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale [Line Items]      
Amortized Cost 14,984 29,749 29,614
Fair Value 14,975 29,686 29,526
Gross unrealized gains 0 0 0
Gross unrealized losses 9 63 87
Fixed rate Canadian Government Bonds      
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale [Line Items]      
Amortized Cost 8,830 11,121 11,251
Fair Value 8,808 11,021 11,170
Gross unrealized gains 0 0 0
Gross unrealized losses $ 22 $ 100 $ 82
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CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND MARKETABLE SECURITIES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Jun. 28, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Sep. 29, 2023
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]        
Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale securities   $ 19,650 $ 0  
Investments purchased $ 2,220 2,220 40,696  
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities   0 0  
Purchases of available-for-sale securities   0 0  
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax   0 0  
Short term investments 21,546 21,546 26,651 $ 26,764
Investments $ 2,237 $ 2,237 $ 14,045 $ 13,943
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REVENUE (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Sep. 29, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]      
Revenue, financing component one year or less    
Accrued customer programs $ 4,347 $ 3,774 $ 5,174
Accrued Discounts And Returns      
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]      
Contract with customer, asset 1,195   892
Accrued customer programs $ 2,981   $ 2,263
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SEGMENTS OF BUSINESS - Schedule of Operations by Business Unit (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 28, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Sep. 29, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales $ 172,472 $ 187,047 $ 486,972 $ 567,499  
Operating profit (loss) (506) 17,443 (713) 34,305  
Total assets (end of period) 679,825 705,484 679,825 705,484 $ 681,606
Unaffiliated customers | Fishing          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 130,415 137,161 379,242 429,991  
Operating profit (loss) 5,258 18,665 24,214 51,358  
Total assets (end of period) 365,842 361,071 365,842 361,071 363,463
Unaffiliated customers | Camping          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 10,909 11,621 27,325 36,940  
Operating profit (loss) 1,474 2,039 3,541 4,863  
Total assets (end of period) 48,217 61,896 48,217 61,896 53,003
Unaffiliated customers | Watercraft Recreation          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 11,037 15,664 25,536 38,121  
Operating profit (loss) 557 1,483 (2,007) 1,637  
Total assets (end of period) 29,604 35,294 29,604 35,294 26,953
Unaffiliated customers | Diving          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 19,856 22,216 54,248 61,565  
Operating profit (loss) 898 2,733 22 4,190  
Total assets (end of period) 81,818 84,205 81,818 84,205 83,555
Interunit transfers          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales (178) (409) (520) (1,089)  
Interunit transfers | Fishing          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 122 299 395 851  
Interunit transfers | Camping          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 18 37 35 56  
Interunit transfers | Watercraft Recreation          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 33 62 75 153  
Interunit transfers | Diving          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 5 11 15 29  
Other / Corporate          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 255 385 621 882  
Operating profit (loss) (8,693) (7,477) (26,483) (27,743)  
Total assets (end of period) $ 154,344 $ 163,018 $ 154,344 $ 163,018 $ 154,632
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SEGMENTS OF BUSINESS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Dec. 29, 2023
Sep. 29, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 28, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Net sales $ 172,472     $ 187,047 $ 486,972 $ 567,499
Gain on sale of assets         1,874 6,488
Fishing | Operating Segments            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Net sales 130,415     137,161 379,242 429,991
Gain on sale of assets   $ 1,900        
Outdoor Equipment | Operating Segments            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Wind down expenses incurred     $ 4,800      
Two customers | Revenue from Contract with Customer, Segment Benchmark | Customer Concentration Risk            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Net sales $ 41,273       $ 150,166  
One customer | Revenue from Contract with Customer, Segment Benchmark | Customer Concentration Risk            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Net sales       $ 26,040   $ 83,948
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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - Schedule of Changes in AOCI by Component (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Mar. 29, 2024
Dec. 29, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
Dec. 30, 2022
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]            
Balance, beginning of period     $ 499,737      
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications   $ (2,403) 3,197   $ 507 $ 2,937
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income   10 10   11 11
Tax effects   4 (39)   (3) (3)
Balance, end of period $ 498,669     $ 520,444    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)            
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]            
Balance, beginning of period 4,102 6,491 3,323 4,080 3,565 620
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (419)     892    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 9     12    
Tax effects (9)     (3)    
Balance, end of period 3,683 4,102 6,491 4,981 4,080 3,565
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment            
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]            
Balance, beginning of period 4,261 6,640 3,581 4,235 3,728 791
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (439) (2,379) 3,059 892 507 2,937
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tax effects 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balance, end of period 3,822 4,261 6,640 5,127 4,235 3,728
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for sale securities            
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]            
Balance, beginning of period (37) (19) (121)      
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications   (24) 138      
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income   0 0      
Tax effects   6 (36)      
Balance, end of period   (37) (19)      
Unamortized Loss on Defined Benefit Pension Plans            
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]            
Balance, beginning of period (122) (130) (137) (155) (163) (171)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 0 0 0 0 0 0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 9 10 10 12 11 11
Tax effects (3) (2) (3) (3) (3) (3)
Balance, end of period $ (116) $ (122) $ (130) $ (146) $ (155) $ (163)
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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - Schedule of Reclassifications Out of AOCI (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 28, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Amortization of loss $ 327 $ 1,174 $ 7,468 $ 10,939
Tax effects 715 (5,021) (2,085) (12,395)
Total reclassifications for the period 1,622 14,801 7,733 35,541
Unamortized Loss on Defined Benefit Pension Plans | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income        
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Amortization of loss 9 12 29 34
Tax effects (3) (3) (8) (9)
Total reclassifications for the period $ 6 $ 9 $ 21 $ 25

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