Vulgamott Brent Alan 4

What Happened
Brent Alan Vulgamott, Chief Operating Officer of American Outdoor Brands (AOUT), received equity awards on May 27, 2026: 11,206 restricted stock units (RSUs) granted at $0.00 and 22,410 performance rights (derivative award) reported with N/A price. The RSU grant shows a reported acquisition value of $0; the performance rights are contingent awards and the filing lists the maximum number of shares that could be delivered.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-05-27; Form 4 filed 2026-05-29 (appears timely).
• RSUs: 11,206 shares @ $0.00 (code A — award); delivery upon vesting net of tax withholding.
• Performance rights: 22,410 derivative awards (code A — award); price listed N/A; represents contingent rights to up to 22,410 shares.
• Vesting (footnotes): RSUs vest one-third on May 27, 2027, May 1, 2028, and May 1, 2029 (F1). Performance rights vest based on 3-year cumulative adjusted EBITDA and average return on invested capital metrics; the reported number is the maximum deliverable (2× target) (F2).
• Shares owned after transaction: not disclosed in this filing.
• No cash purchase or sale occurred — these are compensation awards, not open-market trades.

Context
RSUs are time-based awards that convert to shares as they vest; performance rights are contingent on meeting multi-year financial goals and only convert if performance targets are met. Such grants are typical executive compensation and do not necessarily signal a personal buy/sell decision.