Tayon James Earl 4

What Happened

• James Earl, Chief Product Officer of American Outdoor Brands (AOUT), was granted equity awards on May 27, 2026. He received 9,872 restricted stock units (RSUs) and 19,742 performance rights (derivative awards). The RSUs have a grant-date value of $0 reported per share (typical for time‑based unit grants reported as awards); the performance rights are contingent and listed as N/A for a per-share price because they convert to shares only if performance targets are met.

Key Details

• Transaction date: May 27, 2026; Form 4 filed May 29, 2026.
• Transaction type: Award/Grant (code A).
• Awards:
  • 9,872 RSUs (acquired at $0.00 per share).
  • 19,742 performance rights (derivative/contingent award; per-share price N/A).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing data.
• Footnotes:
  • F1: RSUs vest one-third and are delivered (net of tax withholding) on May 27, 2027, May 1, 2028, and May 1, 2029.
  • F2: Each performance right is a contingent right to one share and vests based on three‑year cumulative adjusted EBITDA and average ROIC metrics; 19,742 represents the maximum (up to 2× target).
• Filing timeliness: Filed two days after the transaction (no late‑filing indication in the record).

Context

• This was a grant of time‑based RSUs and performance‑based rights, not a market purchase or sale, so it does not represent an immediate buy/sell signal. The RSUs will deliver shares over the next three years (subject to service), while the performance rights only convert to shares if the company meets the specified financial goals over the performance period.