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ESCA ESCALADE INC SEC Filings & Insider Trading Activity 2026

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CIK 33488109 filings
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ESCA at a glance

ESCALADE INC (ESCA, SEC CIK 33488) filed its latest 10-K annual report on February 27, 2026, a 10-Q quarterly report on July 30, 2026, an 8-K current report on August 25, 2026 and Form 4 insider filings as recently as August 13, 2026. SignalX summarizes each filing with AI and tracks the company's insider trades and institutional holders.

  • For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 (FY2025), ESCALADE INC (ESCA) reported revenue of $240.2 million (down 4.5% from FY2024) and net income of $13.7 million. Diluted EPS was $0.99.
  • As of June 30, 2026, 18 institutional investment managers tracked by SignalX reported holding ESCALADE INC (ESCA) shares worth $34.5 million in 13F-HR filings.
  • The most recent insider open-market sale reported on Form 4 was by Williams Edward E on August 13, 2026 of 2,373 shares at $20.99 per share.
  • In the last 90 days, ESCA insiders reported 0 open-market purchases ($0) and 6 open-market sales ($1.2M) on Form 4, a net sale of $1.2M.

Source: SEC EDGAR (XBRL financial data, 13F-HR and Form 4 filings).

Revenue · FY2025
$240.2M
−4.5% vs prior year
Insiders · 90 days
0 buys · 6 sells
Net −$1.2M
13F holders
18 funds
$34.5M · −1 vs prior quarter
Latest 8-K
Aug 25, 2026
Item 8.01

AI 10-Q Quarterly Report Analysis

Latest 10-Q, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026

Management Discussion & Analysis

  • Q2 revenue up 6.2% YoY; archery led growth, including Gold Tip acquisition contribution
  • Gross margin 26.2% vs 24.7% YoY; operating margin 20.7% vs 4.8%
  • Archery best-performing category; outdoor games weakest with lower sales
  • Tariff recoveries $10.2M; total debt $14.9M vs $18.5M at December 31, 2025
  • Tariffs, trade restrictions, shipping disruptions, inflation, and weak consumer confidence remain headwinds; $11.3M term loan due January 21, 2027

Risk Factors

  • Newly updated trade risk triggered by Section 122 tariffs after Supreme Court invalidated prior IEEPA tariffs
  • Tariff exposure on Chinese, Mexican, and Canadian imports threatening profitability or sales
  • Compliance risk from complex customs, tax, quota, duty, and trade regulations
  • Operational risk from overseas sourcing and manufacturing, including potential retaliatory restrictions
  • Financial risk from tariff-driven cost increases and uncertain recovery of IEEPA claims

AI summary of the ESCA 10-Q filed . Generated from the filing text; verify against the original.View on SEC EDGAR10-K vs 10-Q vs 8-K

AI 8-K Current Report Analysis

The most recent material events, by 8-K item

Filed Aug 25, 2026Full analysis →

Item 8.01: Other Events

  • Escalade acquired substantially all ASL Solutions assets on August 24, 2026
  • Acquisition deemed immaterial for financial reporting, limiting near-term balance-sheet impact
Filed Jul 30, 2026Full analysis →

Item 8.01: Other Events

  • Quarterly dividend approved at $0.1525 per share
  • Record date October 6, 2026; payment date October 13, 2026

Item 2.02: Results of Operations and Financial Condition

  • Q2 and year-to-date 2026 financial results announced on July 30, 2026
  • Detailed operating results and management commentary available in Exhibit 99.1

Item EX-99.1: Item EX-99.1

  • Q2 sales rose 6.2% to $57.7M, led by archery, safety, table tennis and basketball, including Gold Tip acquisition contribution
  • Gross margin expanded 146 basis points to 26.2%, while operating income increased to $11.9M from $2.6M
Filed May 5, 2026Full analysis →

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

  • All five director nominees elected to one-year terms expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting
  • Walter Glazer and Patrick Griffin received strongest support, with 9,476,673 and 9,544,288 votes FOR

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Recent Insider Transactions (Form 4)

Latest reported trades by officers, directors and 10% owners

InsiderTypeDatePrice
Williams Edward ESellAug 13, 2026$20.99
Williams Edward ESellAug 12, 2026$20.96
Williams Edward ESellAug 11, 2026$20.98
Baalmann Richard Fenton JRSellAug 6, 2026$22.27
Wawrin StephenSellAug 4, 2026$21.40
Glazer Walter P. Jr.SellAug 4, 2026$21.08
Griffin Patrick JGJun 11, 2026-
Griffin Patrick JGJun 11, 2026-

Financial Summary
XBRL

Annual financial summary from SEC XBRL data
MetricFY2023FY2024FY2025
Profitability
Revenue$263.6M$251.5M$240.2M
Operating Income-$20.0M$18.7M
Net Income$9.8M$13.0M$13.7M
Op. Margin-8.0%7.8%
Net Margin3.7%5.2%5.7%
Balance Sheet
Total Assets-$226.3M$222.1M
Equity$164.6M$169.0M$173.2M
ROE6.0%7.7%7.9%
Per Share
EPS$0.71$0.93$0.99
Cash Flow
Operating CF-$36.0M$31.0M
CapEx-$2.0M$2.5M

Source: XBRL data in ESCALADE INC (ESCA)'s 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, in USD. Compare across companies →

13F Fund Holdings: Quarterly Trend

Latest: Q2 2026

Aggregate ESCA share value held by 13F filers tracked by SignalX, by quarter.

Quarterly totals table
ESCA shares held by 13F filers tracked by SignalX, by quarter
QuarterFundsTotal value
Q2 202618$34.5M
Q1 202619$33.7M
Q4 202517$27.4M
Q3 202516$26.1M
Q2 202515$28.9M
Q1 202513$23.3M
Q4 20249$19.0M
Q3 20247$11.6M
Position changes: Q1 2026 → Q2 2026
Top Buyers
Top Sellers
New Positions
None this quarter.
Closed Positions

Source: 13F-HR filings on SEC EDGAR (aggregated from 114 fund-quarter rows). Reflects only 13F filers tracked by SignalX, not the full institutional ownership universe. How 13F filings work

ESCA filing archive

AI analysis pages for each 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K

Latest 2026 SEC Filings: 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K & Form 4

FormFiling dateAnalysisSEC
8-KAug 25, 2026Analysis-
4Aug 13, 2026--
4Aug 7, 2026--
4Aug 6, 2026--
4Aug 6, 2026--
10-QJul 30, 2026Analysis
8-KJul 30, 2026Analysis-
4Jun 12, 2026--
4Jun 1, 2026-
4May 11, 2026-
4May 8, 2026-
4May 8, 2026-
4May 8, 2026-
4May 8, 2026-
8-KMay 5, 2026Analysis-
10-QApr 30, 2026Analysis
8-KApr 30, 2026Analysis-
SC 13DApr 15, 2026-
4Apr 7, 2026--
4Apr 7, 2026--
4Apr 7, 2026--
4Mar 12, 2026--
4Mar 12, 2026--
4Mar 12, 2026--
4Mar 9, 2026--

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ESCA SEC filings: frequently asked questions

Are ESCA insiders buying or selling?

In the last 90 days, ESCALADE INC (ESCA) officers, directors and 10% owners reported no open-market purchases and 6 open-market sales worth $1.2 million by 4 insiders on Form 4. Many insider sales are pre-planned or for taxes, so purchases usually carry more information.

Which institutions hold ESCA stock?

As of June 30, 2026, the largest ESCALADE INC (ESCA) holders among the 13F filers tracked by SignalX were BlackRock ($9.9 million), Dimensional Fund Advisors ($8.7 million), Vanguard Capital Management LLC ($6.7 million), State Street Corp ($2.5 million), BNY Mellon ($1.7 million). 13F-HR reports are filed up to 45 days after each quarter ends.

What was ESCA's revenue in fiscal year 2025?

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 (FY2025), ESCALADE INC (ESCA) reported revenue of $240.2 million (down 4.5% from FY2024) and net income of $13.7 million. Diluted EPS was $0.99. The figures come from the XBRL data in the 10-K.

What did ESCA report in its latest 8-K?

ESCALADE INC (ESCA) filed an 8-K on August 25, 2026 reporting Item 8.01 (Other Events). Escalade acquired substantially all ASL Solutions assets on August 24, 2026.

What are the latest ESCA SEC filings?

ESCALADE INC (ESCA) filed its latest 10-K annual report on February 27, 2026, a 10-Q quarterly report on July 30, 2026, an 8-K current report on August 25, 2026 and a Form 4 insider filing on August 13, 2026.

What is ESCA's SEC CIK number?

ESCALADE INC (ESCA)'s SEC Central Index Key (CIK) is 33488. EDGAR lists every ESCA filing under that number.

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