UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 23, 2026

ROCKY BRANDS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio	001-34382	31-1364046
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

39 East Canal Street, Nelsonville, Ohio 45764

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (740) 753-1951

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Title of class	Trading symbol	Name of exchange on which registered
Common Stock – No Par Value	RCKY	Nasdaq

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in 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).

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 24, 2026, Rocky Brands, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release entitled "Rocky Brands, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results" regarding its consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. A copy of the Company's press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K and accompanying press release is being furnished under Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

The information contained or incorporated by reference in this Form 8-K contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created thereby. Those statements include, but may not be limited to, all statements regarding intent, beliefs, expectations, projections, forecasts, and plans of the Company and its management. These forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the various risks inherent in the Company’s business as set forth in periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 (filed March 17, 2025), and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2025 (filed May 8, 2025), June 30, 2025 (filed August 7, 2025) and September 30, 2025 (filed November 6, 2025). One or more of these factors have affected historical results and could in the future affect the Company’s businesses and financial results in future periods and could cause actual results to differ materially from plans and projections. Therefore, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements included in this Form 8-K will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, the Company, or any other person should not regard the inclusion of such information as a representation that the objectives and plans of the Company will be achieved. All forward-looking statements made in this Form 8-K are based on information presently available to the management of the Company. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

Item 8.01 Other Events

On February 23, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized a new 12-month share repurchase program of up to $7,500,000 of the Company's common stock (the "Repurchase Program") beginning February 24, 2026. Repurchases under the Repurchase Program will be made in open market or privately negotiated transactions in compliance with the Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 10b-18, subject to market conditions, applicable legal requirements, and other relevant factors.

This Repurchase Program does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of common stock, and it may be suspended at any time at the Company's discretion. The Company announced the Repurchase Program in its press released entitled "Rocky Brands, Inc. Announced Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results."

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit 99*		Press Release, dated February 23, 2026, entitled “Rocky Brands, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results”.
Exhibit 104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (imbedded within the Inline XBRL document)

* Such press release is being "furnished" (not filed) under Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K

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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date: February 24, 2026

	Rocky Brands, Inc.

	/s/ Thomas D. Robertson
	Thomas D. Robertson
	Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer

ROCKY BRANDS, INC. 8-K