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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 28, 2026
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American Outdoor Brands, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware 001-39366 84-4630928
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)		 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
1800 North Route Z
Columbia, Missouri
 65202
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (800) 338-9585
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading
Symbol(s)		 Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, Par Value $0.001 per Share AOUT The Nasdaq Global Select Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
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. ☐


Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On September 28, 2026, we held our 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, or the Annual Meeting, to consider and vote upon the following proposals: (1) to elect Barry M. Monheit, Bradley T. Favreau, Mary E. Gallagher, Gregory J. Gluchowski, Jr., Kevin D. Leary, Luis G. Marconi, and Brian D. Murphy to serve until their successors are elected and qualified at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, subject to their earlier death, resignation, disqualification or removal; (2) to ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as our independent registered public accountant for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2027; (3) to approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers for fiscal year 2026, as disclosed in the proxy statement (a "say-on-pay" vote); and (4) to approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the frequency of ONE YEAR for future say-on-pay votes (a "say-on-frequency" vote).

The following directors were elected at the annual meeting:
Director
 Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
 Broker Non-Votes
Barry M. Monheit 8,785,462  450,863  5,240  1,972,633 
Bradley T. Favreau 8,593,281  642,775  5,509  1,972,633 
Mary E. Gallagher 9,048,076  187,967  5,522  1,972,633 
Gregory J. Gluchowski, Jr. 8,833,653  402,177  5,735  1,972,633 
Kevin D. Leary 9,112,970  123,135  5,460  1,972,633 
Luis G. Marconi 8,808,628  427,676  5,261  1,972,633 
Brian D. Murphy 9,191,801  44,465  5,299  1,972,633 



Our stockholders ratified the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as our independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026. The voting results were as follows:

Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes
Ratification of Grant Thornton LLP as independent registered public accountants 11,152,612  50,705  10,881  $ — 



Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes
Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers for fiscal year 2026, as disclosed in the proxy statement (a "say-on-pay" vote) 9,179,014  53,702  8,849  1,972,633 





1 Year 2 Years 3 Years Abstentions Broker Non-Votes
Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of the frequency of ONE YEAR for future say-on-pay votes (a "say-on-frequency" vote) 8,179,958  4,167  1,038,421  19,019  1,972,633 


SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
AMERICAN OUTDOOR BRANDS, INC.
Date: October 1, 2026 By: /s/ H. Andrew Fulmer
H. Andrew Fulmer
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Secretary