UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 27, 2025

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American Outdoor Brands, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

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

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

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

Not Applicable

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

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


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

Title of each class

Trading
Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, Par Value $0.001 per Share

AOUT

The Nasdaq Global Select Market

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

Emerging growth company x

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

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

On October 27, 2025, we held our 2025 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., Luis G. Marconi, and Brian D. Murphy to serve until their successors are elected and qualified at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, subject to their earlier death, resignation, disqualification or removal; and (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, 2026.

The following directors were elected at the annual meeting:


Director	Votes For		Votes Against		Abstentions	Broker Non- Votes
Barry M. Monheit		8,287,864		1,229,303	13,504	1,758,979
Bradley T. Favreau		7,951,286		1,522,885	56,500	1,758,979
Mary E. Gallagher		9,415,616		98,240	16,815	1,758,979
Gregory J. Gluchowski, Jr.		9,392,278		51,776	86,617	1,758,979
Luis G. Marconi		9,137,906		379,212	13,553	1,758,979
Brian D. Murphy		9,476,142		48,836	5,693	1,758,979

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	11,213,501	62,103		14,046		-

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 28, 2025	By:	/s/ H. Andrew Fulmer
			H. Andrew Fulmer Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer

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