UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

ý	ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019
OR
o	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                    to

Commission file number 1-36597

Vista Outdoor Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	47-1016855 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1 Vista Way
Anoka, MN	55303
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(763) 433-1000

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 $.01	VSTO	New York Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:None.

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As of September 30, 2018, the aggregate market value of the registrant's voting common stock held by non-affiliates was approximately $1.0 billion (based upon the closing price of the common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on September 30, 2018).

As of May 13, 2019, there were 57,728,244 shares of the registrant's voting common stock outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

Portions of the registrant's definitive Proxy Statement for the 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are incorporated by reference into Part III.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PART I
Item 1.	Business	1
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	9
Item 1B.	Unresolved Staff Comments	21
Item 2.	Properties	21
Item 3.	Legal Proceedings	21
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	22
PART II
Item 5.	Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities	23
Item 6.	Selected Financial Data	25
Item 7.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	27
Item 7A.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	39
Item 8.	Financial Statements and Supplementary Data	40
Item 9.	Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure	72
Item 9A.	Controls and Procedures	73
Item 9B.	Other Information	75
PART III
Item 10.	Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance	76
Item 11.	Executive Compensation	76
Item 12.	Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters	76
Item 13.	Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence	76
Item 14.	Principal Accountant Fees and Services	77
PART IV
Item 15.	Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules	78
Item 16.	Form 10-K Summary	81
SIGNATURES		81

PART I

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Annual Report on Form 10-K (“Annual Report”) contains “forward-looking statements"” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements give our current expectations or forecasts of future events. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “future,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “predicts,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “can,” “may,” and similar terms. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and assumptions regarding our business and performance, the economy and other future conditions and forecasts of future events, circumstances and results. Consequently, no forward-looking statements can be guaranteed. Actual results may vary materially. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. We caution you not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Numerous risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from expectations described in such forward-looking statements, including those discussed in Item 1A of this Annual Report as updated by any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

ITEM 1.    BUSINESS

Certain business terms used in this document are defined in the “Glossary and Acronyms” found at the end of this section, and should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements included in this report.

Our Company

Vista Outdoor is a leading global designer, manufacturer and marketer of consumer products in the outdoor sports and recreation markets. Vista Outdoor conducts operations through two operating segments, Outdoor Products and Shooting Sports. Vista Outdoor is headquartered in Anoka, Minnesota and has 18 manufacturing and distribution facilities in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico along with international customer service, sales and sourcing operations in Asia, Canada, and Europe. Vista Outdoor was incorporated in Delaware in 2014.

We serve the outdoor sports and recreation markets through a diverse portfolio of over 40 well-recognized brands that provide consumers with a wide range of performance-driven, high-quality and innovative products, including sporting ammunition and firearms, golf rangefinders, hydration products, outdoor accessories, outdoor cooking solutions, and protection for certain action sports. We serve a broad range of end consumers, including outdoor enthusiasts, hunters and recreational shooters, athletes, as well as law enforcement and military professionals. Our products are sold through a wide variety of mass, specialty and independent retailers and distributors, such as Academy, Amazon, Bass Pro Shops/Cabela's, Big Rock Sports, Sports South, Sportsman's Warehouse, Target, and Walmart. We also sell certain of our products directly to consumers through the relevant brand's website. We have a scalable, integrated portfolio of brands that allows us to leverage our deep customer knowledge, product development and innovation, supply chain and distribution, and sales and marketing functions across product categories to better serve our retail partners and end consumer.

Many of our brands have a rich, long-standing heritage, such as Federal Premium, founded in 1922, and Bushnell, founded in 1948. We believe this brand heritage supports our leading market share positions in multiple categories. For example, we believe we hold the No.1 sales position in the U.S. markets for ammunition, game calls, golf rangefinders, and trap throwing devices. To maintain the strength of our brands and drive revenue growth, we invest in product innovation to continuously improve the performance, quality, and affordability of our products while providing world-class customer support to our retail partners and end consumer. We have received numerous awards for product innovation by respected industry publications and for customer service from our retail customers. Additionally, high-profile professional sportsmen and athletes use and endorse our products, which influences the purchasing behavior of recreational consumers.

Segments

Vista Outdoor operates through two operating segments: Outdoor Products and Shooting Sports. See Note 19, Operating Segment Information, to our consolidated financial statements for financial information regarding our segments.

Outdoor Products

Our Outdoor Products segment generated approximately 48% of our external sales in fiscal 2019. The product lines within our Outdoor Products segment are focused on the following categories:

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•Helmets, goggles, and accessories for cycling, snow sports, action sports, and powersports;

•Archery and hunting accessories, including hunting arrows, game calls, hunting blinds, and game cameras;

•Golf laser rangefinders and other golf-related accessories;

•Hydration packs and water bottles;

•Optics, including binoculars, riflescopes, and telescopes;

•Outdoor cooking equipment, including grills, cookware, and camp stoves;

•Shooting accessories, including reloading equipment, clay targets, and premium gun care products; and

•Tactical accessories, including holsters, duty gear, bags and packs.

Shooting Sports

Our Shooting Sports segment generated approximately 52% of our external sales in fiscal 2019. The product lines within our Shooting Sports segment are focused on the following categories:

• Centerfire ammunition;

• Rimfire ammunition;

• Shotshell ammunition;

• Reloading components, and

• Firearms

Among these categories, we derive the largest portion of our sales from ammunition, which is a consumable, repeat purchase product. The Shooting Sports segment designs, develops, produces, and sources ammunition and firearms for the hunting and sport shooting enthusiast markets, as well as ammunition for local law enforcement, the U.S. government and international markets.

Our Brands

The brands in our Outdoor Products and Shooting Sports segments include the following:

Outdoor Products		Shooting Sports
Alliant Powder	Eagle	American Eagle	Prairie Storm
Bee Stinger	Giro	Blazer	Savage Arms
Bell	Gold Tip	Black Cloud	Savage Range Systems
Blackburn	Hoppe's	CCI	Speer
BLACKHAWK!	Krash	Estate Cartridge	Stevens
Bushnell	Primos	Federal Premium	Syntech
Butler Creek	Raskullz	Force on Force	Valkyrie
CamelBak	Simmons	Fusion
Camp Chef	Tasco	Gold Dot
Champion Target	Uncle Mike's	Gold Medal
CoPilot	Weaver	Lawman

Market Opportunity

We participate in the global market for consumer goods geared toward outdoor recreation and shooting sports. Spending on outdoor recreation products in the U.S., including the purchase of gear for bicycling, camping, fishing, hunting, motorcycling, off-roading, snow sports, trail sports, and wildlife viewing, totaled $93 billion in 2016, according to the 2017

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Outdoor Recreation Economy National Report issued by the Outdoor Industry Association, which publishes data every five years.

Outdoor Recreation Industry

The outdoor recreation and accessories industry represents a large focus area of our business. Examples of the sports and activities we target include archery, camping, cycling, golf, hiking, hunting, snow skiing, target shooting, and wildlife watching. Our consumers often participate in more than one of these activities.

Shooting Sports Industry

Shooting sports products currently represent slightly over half of our sales. Examples of the shooting sports activities we target include target shooting, hunting, as well as ammunition for local law enforcement, the U.S. government and international markets. The shooting sports industry historically has been a cyclical business and can be impacted by the current political climate, the timing of national elections, and other market factors.

Competitive Strengths

Portfolio of Leading Brands Focused on Outdoor Recreation and Shooting Sports

We have a diverse portfolio of outdoor recreation and shooting sports brands, many with long-standing, market-leading positions. We seek to maintain our brand strength by developing performance-enhancing innovations, introducing new products, engaging in product and brand marketing campaigns, providing marketing support to our strategic channel partners, and establishing a strong e-commerce presence to capitalize on the ongoing shift by consumers to online shopping. We target selling prices that balance our premium positioning with our focus on affordability to capture a large consumer base. Our brand strength and product innovations allow us to drive sales growth and deliver robust profit margins.

We employ a segmented brand strategy that leverages over 40 brands that are leaders in niche categories. This approach provides us with competitive advantages, including the following:

• Strong brand recognition, with the ability to command a leading market share position across several categories. For example, our Federal ammunition brand has the number one market share in ammunition; Savage Arms is a nationally recognized long gun brand among hunters and recreational shooters who desire quality at an affordable price; Bushnell Golf maintains a leading market share position in laser rangefinders; CamelBak is a leading provider of hydration system solutions for individuals in the hiking, cycling, and winter sports markets; Bell is a leading provider of helmets for individuals in the cycling market, and has a number one market share in motocross helmets; Giro is a leading provider of helmets, footwear, and apparel for individuals in the cycling markets and helmets and goggles for the winter sports markets; Primos is the number one market share leader in game calls; and Hoppe's brand has a number one market share in gun cleaning solutions and accessories.

• Better insight into consumer preferences and market dynamics through information sharing across our portfolio. Our strategic relationships with key accounts combined with our world-class customer service model deliver consumer insights into our aligned product development organization and process. This information helps us develop and maintain a robust new product pipeline.

Leading Innovation and Product Development Competencies

We believe our product development capabilities and intellectual property portfolio provide us with a strong competitive advantage. By applying our engineering and manufacturing expertise, we have been able to bring to market new and innovative products that maintain product differentiation while targeting affordability for our end consumers.

We have continuously invested in research and development ("R&D") and made disciplined investments in new technology to deliver sustainable growth and satisfy the evolving needs of our customers. We have leveraged our resources to help our brands develop a sophisticated R&D business process that we believe is difficult to replicate. Our current intellectual property portfolio includes approximately 800 patents, providing us with valuable proprietary trade secrets and technological know-how that we share across our platform. We employ approximately 115 dedicated design and product development professionals across the organization. Recent examples of our innovative, market-leading products include:

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• For the bird hunters, Federal launched Black Cloud TSS for waterfowl hunters and Heavyweight TSS blended loads for turkey hunters. Small Tungsten Super Shot is in high demand with turkey and now waterfowl enthusiasts alike. Ultra-dense TSS pellets fly farther, penetrate deeper and stay on target longer.

• Federal Syntech changes the landscape of target ammunition for personal defense and the recreational or competition shooter.  Syntech Pistol Caliber Carbine (PCC) is built to meet the exhaustive demands of fast-pace PCC competitions, with flawless function in carbine platforms. Syntech Training Match, loads that offer the same velocity, trajectory and point of impact as equivalent Federal Premium Personal Defense HST and Tactical HST duty ammunition.

• For the competition shooter and big-game hunter, Federal has introduced several centerfire rifle rounds loaded with bullets from Barnes TSX in 17 loads, Berger Hybrid Hunter in 10 cartridges, Berger Hybrid OTM in three options and expanded Sierra MatchKing to include 6mm Creedmoor.

• For cyclists, Giro’s newest high-end road helmet, the Aether MIPS spherical, is the most technically advanced helmet ever constructed. This product is the first in-molded, lightweight, road helmet to integrate the exclusive MIPS spherical technology.

• For golfers, Bushnell Golf, the No.1 Electronic Measuring Device brand in Golf, launched the ProXE. The ProXE is the most advanced rangefinder to ever hit the golf market. This feature-packed product adds temperature and barometric pressure to Bushnell’s patented Slope technology to give golfer's what we believe is the most precise compensated distances ever.

• For hunters and shooters, Bushnell introduced its Prime, Nitro, and Forge optics lines to address unmet and common needs by delivering superior light transmission in low light situations and clarity in any condition. We believe this newly introduced line of optics delivers superior performance.

• For the outdoor cooking enthusiast, Camp Chef introduced the Sidekick, a pellet grill accessory that moves the possibilities of outdoor cooking to almost limitless options and the Pursuit pellet grill, which includes key features like slide and grill, ash clean out and added shelving in a portable configuration.

Proven Manufacturing, Global Sourcing, and Distribution Platform

We believe that our state-of-the-art manufacturing expertise, sourcing and distribution capabilities, and high-quality retail, wholesale and distributor networks allow us to produce, deliver and replenish products in a more efficient and faster manner than our competitors. We believe this speed allows us to better serve the needs of our customers and end consumers and capture market share. We also believe the scale and scope of our manufacturing and distribution operations also allows us to be one of the lowest-cost producers in many of our product categories.

Integrated supply chain management is core to our company. We procure large quantities of raw materials for our manufacturing operations and we leverage negotiating disciplines and production methods, with the objective of obtaining the best price and delivery available as well as low-cost conversion of raw materials into finished product. We also source finished product both domestically and internationally for global distribution. We continuously seek to improve our vendor base as well as our in-country support and oversight, and, through our integrated supply chain management process, we seek to provide year-over-year reductions in product costs. We believe the scope and scale of our sourcing network is not easily replicated.

We maintain positive relationships with our retail partners based on trust and professionalism. Our long-standing commitment to our customers, diverse product offering and focus on profitability for both our company and our retail partners have enabled us to gain shelf space and secure premium placement of our products at many major retailers. Our top retail and distributor partners include Academy, Amazon, Bass Pro Shops/Cabela's, Big Rock Sports, Sports South, Sportsman's Warehouse, Target, and Walmart. Our management team interfaces directly with the executives of many of our top retail partners to ensure we are delivering the products our retailers need to meet the demands of the end consumer in the most efficient and profitable manner possible. Furthermore, we believe our scale is a unique competitive advantage that allows us to leverage our platform to efficiently and profitably service our largest retail customers. For example, we work with our key retail customers to develop marketing and advertising campaigns, provide inventory replenishment support, and organize product category merchandising plans. These capabilities give us an advantage as we believe few competitors offer this level of retail support or a more comprehensive product portfolio.

Our Strategy

Our current strategic business plan is designed to allow us to focus our resources on pursuing growth in our market-leading brands by serving our target consumer with new and innovative products; leveraging our channel relationships and the

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reputation of our brands with our end consumers; expanding our e-commerce capabilities; and continuously improving operations.

Customers and Marketing

Our primary customers are retailers and distributors who serve outdoor enthusiasts, hunters, recreational shooters and athletes, as well as law enforcement and military professionals. Sales to our top ten retailer and distributor customers accounted for approximately 40% of our consolidated net sales in fiscal 2019. In fiscal 2019, U.S. customers represented approximately 69% of our sales, while international customers represented approximately 21%, and law enforcement and military professionals represented approximately 10%. See Note 19, Operating Segment Information, to our consolidated financial statements for further information regarding our customers and geographic information regarding our sales. We believe the outdoor recreation and shooting sports industries are led by enthusiasts with a passion for reliable, high-performance products, who rely on a wide variety of media for opinions and recommendations about available products. We utilize paid, earned, shared, and owned media to enhance the perception of our brands and products and to reinforce our leadership positions in the market. We supplement this exposure with data-driven print and digital advertising that is designed to maximize reach and return on investment. We have an industry-leading digital media presence that includes YouTube influencers and Range365, a Vista Outdoor branded content site. Our goal is to strengthen our existing consumers' brand loyalty while at the same time reaching new users of our products.

Quality Assurance

We maintain a disciplined quality assurance process. We set stringent metrics to drive year-over-year quality improvements. We also have a customer call center, which allows us to collect important customer data and feedback on our customer service to ensure that our customers and end consumers are satisfied with our products and customer service.

Employees

We employ approximately 5,200 people. We operate 18 manufacturing and distribution facilities in the United States, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Canada. We have union-represented employees at our Westfield, Massachusetts and Tijuana, Mexico locations, comprising approximately 6% of our total workforce. We have had no strikes or work stoppages during the last five years. We believe that our employee relations generally are good.

Manufacturing and Supply

We operate 18 manufacturing and distribution facilities in the United States, Puerto Rico, Mexico and Canada.

We source finished product both domestically and internationally for global distribution. Our supply chain and logistics infrastructure gives us the ability to serve a broad array of wholesale and retail customers, many of whom rely on us for services such as category management, marketing campaigns, merchandising and inventory replenishment. Our strong wholesale and retail relationships and diverse product offering provide a unique competitive advantage.

Competition

Competition in the markets in which we operate is based on a number of factors, including price, quality, product innovation, performance, reliability, styling, product features, and warranties, as well as sales and marketing programs. Given the diversity of our product portfolio, we have various significant competitors in each of our markets, including: Clarus, Shimano, Callaway, and Johnson Outdoors in the outdoor sporting market; Nikon and Vortex in the optics market; Hydro Flask, Contigo, Yeti, and Nalgene in the hydration systems market; Remington Arms, Winchester Ammunition of Olin Corporation, and various smaller manufacturers and importers, including Black Hills Ammunition, CBC Group, Fiocchi Ammunition, Hornady, PMC, Rio Ammunition, and Wolf in the ammunition market; and Marlin, Mossberg, Remington Arms, Ruger, Smith and Wesson of American Outdoor Brands, and Winchester in the firearms market.

Seasonality

Our business experiences a certain level of seasonality. Sales of our spring products and summer products, such as golf accessories, can be adversely impacted by unseasonably cold or wet weather in those periods. Sales of our premium hunting accessories are generally highest during the months of August through December due to shipments around the fall hunting season and holidays. Sales of sporting ammunition historically have been lower in our first fiscal quarter. Our winter sport accessories sales can be negatively impacted by unseasonably warm or dry weather.

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Intellectual Property

In the highly competitive business in which we operate, our tradenames, service marks, and trademarks are important to distinguish our products and services from those of our competitors. We rely upon trade secrets, continuing technological innovations, and licensing arrangements to maintain and improve our competitive position. We also have a portfolio of approximately 800 U.S. and foreign patents, and we believe these patents, as well as unpatented research, development, and engineering skills, make important contributions to our business. We are not aware of any facts which would negatively impact our continuing use of any of our tradenames, service marks, trademarks, or patents.

Regulatory Matters

Like many other manufacturers and distributors of consumer products, we are required to comply with numerous laws, rules, and regulations, including those surrounding labor and employment law, environmental law, consumer product safety, data privacy and security, workplace safety, and the export and import of our products. These laws, rules and regulations currently impose significant compliance requirements on our business, and more restrictive laws, rules, and regulations may be adopted in the future. We believe we are in material compliance with all applicable domestic and international laws and regulations.

Our operations are subject to numerous international, federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to environmental protection, including those governing the discharge, treatment, storage, transportation, remediation and disposal of hazardous materials and wastes, and restoration of damages to the environment, as well as health and safety matters. We believe that our operations are in material compliance with these laws and regulations and that forward-looking, proper and cost-effective management of air, land, and water resources is vital to the long-term success of our business. Our environmental policy identifies key objectives for implementing this commitment throughout our operations. We incur operating and capital costs on an ongoing basis to comply with environmental requirements, and could incur significant additional costs as a result of more stringent requirements that may be promulgated in the future.

Some environmental laws, such as the U.S. federal Superfund law and similar state laws, can impose liability, without regard to fault, for the entire cost of the cleanup of contaminated sites on current or former site owners and operators or parties who sent wastes to such sites. We are conducting investigation and/or remediation activities at certain of our current or former sites where impacts from our historical operations have been identified. We have also been identified as a PRP, along with other parties, in regulatory agency actions associated with hazardous waste disposal sites. While uncertainties exist with respect to the amounts and timing of the ultimate environmental liabilities at these sites, based on currently available information, we do not currently expect these matters, individually or in the aggregate, to have a material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition, or cash flows. We could, however, incur substantial additional costs as a result of any additional obligations imposed or conditions identified at these or other sites in the future.

As a manufacturer and distributor of consumer products, we are subject to various domestic and international consumer product safety laws, such as the Consumer Products Safety Act, which empowers the Consumer Products Safety Commission to investigate and deem certain of our products as unsafe or hazardous. Under certain circumstances, the Consumer Products Safety Commission or similar international agencies could ask a court to require us to repurchase or recall one or more of our products. In addition, laws regulating certain consumer products exist in some cities and states, as well as in other countries in which we sell our products.

We are also subject to the rules and regulations of the ATF and various state and international agencies that control the manufacture, export, import, distribution, and sale of firearms, explosives, and ammunition. If we fail to comply with these rules and regulations, these agencies may limit our growth or business activities, or, in extreme cases, revoke our licenses to do business. Our business, as well as the business of all producers and marketers of ammunition and firearms, is also subject to numerous federal, state, local, and foreign laws, regulations and protocols. Applicable laws:

• require the licensing of all persons manufacturing, exporting, importing, or selling firearms and ammunition as a business;

• require serialization of new firearms, labeling and tracking the acquisition and disposition of firearms, certain types of ammunition, and certain related products;

• require background checks for purchasers of firearms;

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• impose waiting periods between the purchase of a firearm and the delivery of a firearm;

• prohibit the sale of firearms to certain persons, such as those below a certain age and persons with criminal records;

• regulate the use and storage of gun powder or other energetic materials;

• regulate the interstate sale of certain firearms and ammunition;

• prohibit the interstate mail-order sale of firearms and ammunition;

• regulate our employment of personnel with certain criminal convictions; and

• restrict access to firearm or ammunition manufacturing facilities for certain individuals from other countries or with criminal convictions.

In some cases, the handling of our technical data and the international sale of our products is also regulated by the U.S. Department of State and Department of Commerce. These agencies oversee the export of certain of our products including firearms, shotguns, ammunition, and night vision devices and related technical data, amongst other products. In many instances, we must obtain export authorizations for international shipments. In addition, the ITAR requires congressional approval for any firearms export application with a total value of $1 million or higher. To date, most of our requests for export licenses have been approved. These agencies can impose civil and criminal penalties, including denying us from exporting our products, for failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations.

We are also regulated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which handles the out-bound and in-bound movement of certain of our products, as well as components, parts, and materials used in our manufacturing processes. The agency can detain and seize shipments, as well as penalize us for failure to comply with applicable regulations. The agency also works closely with the Department of State and the Department of Commerce to ensure compliance in protection of national security.

Corporate Information

Vista Outdoor was formed as a Delaware corporation on February 9, 2015, pursuant to the spin-off by Orbital ATK of its Sporting Group business to Orbital ATK stockholders. Vista Outdoor is headquartered in Anoka, Minnesota and has 18 manufacturing and distribution facilities in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico along with international customer service, sales and sourcing operations in Asia, Canada, and Europe.

Available Information

You can find reports on our company filed with the SEC on our internet site at www.vistaoutdoor.com under the "Investor Relations" heading free of charge. These include our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and any amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). We make these reports available as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC. The information found on our website is not part of this or any other report that we file with or furnish to the SEC. Our SEC filings are also available to the public over the Internet at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

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Glossary and Acronyms

Bushnell: Refers to Bushnell Group Holdings, Inc.

2016 Credit Agreement: Refers to the Vista Outdoor Inc. Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of April 1, 2016, among Vista Outdoor Inc., Bank of America, N.A. and the Lenders party thereto, as amended from time to time.

2018 Credit Agreements: Refers to the Vista Outdoor Inc. Amended and Restated Credit Agreements, dated as of November 19, 2018, among Vista Outdoor Inc., Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, and the Lenders party thereto, as amended from time to time.

Junior Term Loan: Refers to the Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of November 19, 2018, among Vista Outdoor Inc. and GACP Finance Co., LLC.

New Credit Facilities: Collectively refers to the 2018 Credit Agreements and the Junior Term Loan.

Form 10: Registration Statement filed by Vista Outdoor on Form 10, as amended on January 16, 2015.

Lake City: Refers to the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant operated by a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman.

Orbital ATK: Refers to Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK) prior to February 9, 2015, Orbital ATK for periods from February 9, 2015 to June 6, 2018, and as a division of Northrop Grumman for periods subsequent to June 6, 2018.

Merger: Refers to a subsidiary of ATK merging with and into Orbital Sciences Corporation with Orbital Sciences Corporation surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of ATK, immediately following the Spin-Off.

Savage Arms: Refers to Caliber Company, parent company of Savage Sports Corporation.

Spin-Off: Refers to Orbital ATK's completion of the spin-off of its Sporting Group into Vista Outdoor on February 9, 2015.

Transaction Agreement: Refers to the Transaction Agreement, dated as of April 28, 2014, among Alliant Techsystems Inc., Vista Outdoor Inc., Vista Merger Sub Inc. and Orbital Sciences Corporation.

Vista Outdoor, the Company, we, our, and us: Refers to Vista Outdoor Inc. for disclosures relating to periods subsequent to February 9, 2015. For disclosures relating to periods prior to February 9, 2015, refers to the ATK Sporting Group.

ATF: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

DMD: Domestic manufacturing deduction

EAR: Export Administration Regulations

ITAR: International Traffic in Arms Regulations

M&A: Mergers & Acquisitions

NSSF: National Shooting Sports Foundation

PRP: potentially responsible party

R&D: research and development

SEC: Securities and Exchange Commission

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ITEM 1A.    RISK FACTORS

We operate in a rapidly changing business environment that involves numerous risks and uncertainties. The following discussion addresses risks and uncertainties that could cause, or contribute to causing, our actual results to differ from our expectations in material ways. These risks and uncertainties, or other events that we do not currently anticipate or that we currently deem immaterial also may affect our results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. The trading price of our common stock could also decline due to any of these risks. The following information should be read in conjunction with Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the financial statements and related notes included in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this Annual Report.

Competition in our industry may hinder our ability to execute our business strategy, achieve profitability or maintain relationships with existing customers.

We operate in a highly competitive industry and we compete against other manufacturers that have well-established brand names and strong market positions. Significant competitors in the outdoor sporting market include Clarus, Shimano, Callaway, and Johnson Outdoors. Nikon and Vortex in the optics market; Hydro Flask, Contigo, Yeti, and Nalgene in the hydration systems market; Remington Arms, Winchester Ammunition of Olin Corporation, and various smaller manufacturers and importers, including Black Hills Ammunition, CBC Group, Fiocchi Ammunition, Hornady, PMC, Rio Ammunition, and Wolf in the ammunition market; and Marlin, Mossberg, Remington Arms, Ruger, Smith and Wesson of American Outdoor Brands, and Winchester in the firearms market.

Competition in the markets in which we operate is based on a number of factors, including price, quality, product innovation, performance, reliability, styling, product features and warranties, as well as sales and marketing programs. Competition could cause price reductions, reduced profits or losses or loss of market share, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations. Certain of our competitors may be more diversified than us or may have financial and marketing resources that are substantially greater than ours, which may allow them to invest more heavily in intellectual property, product development and advertising. Since many of our competitors also source their products from third parties, our ability to obtain a cost advantage through sourcing is reduced.

Certain of our competitors may be willing to reduce prices and accept lower profit margins to compete with us. Further, retailers often demand that suppliers reduce their prices on mature products, which could lead to lower margins.

Our products typically face more competition internationally where foreign competitors manufacture and market products in their respective countries, which allows those competitors to sell products at lower prices, which could adversely affect our competitiveness.

In addition, our products compete with many other sporting and recreational products for the discretionary spending of consumers. Failure to effectively compete with these competitors or alternative products could have a material adverse effect on our performance.

Our revenues and results of operations may fluctuate unexpectedly from quarter-to-quarter, which may cause our stock price to decline.

Our revenues and results of operations have varied significantly in the past and may vary significantly in the future due to various factors, including, but not limited to:

• market acceptance of our products and services;

• the timing of large domestic and international orders;

• cancellation of existing orders;

• the outcome of any existing or future litigation;

• adverse publicity surrounding our products, the safety of our products or the use of our products;

• changes in our sales mix;

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• new product introduction costs;

• complexity in our integrated supply chain;

• increased raw material expenses;

• changes in amount and/or timing of our operating expenses; and

• changes in laws and regulations that may affect the marketability of our products.

As a result of these and other factors, we believe that period-to-period comparisons of our results of operations may not be meaningful in the short term, and our performance in a particular period may not be indicative of our performance in any future period.

Our results of operations could be materially harmed if we are unable to forecast demand for our products accurately.

We often schedule internal production and place orders for products with third-party suppliers before receiving firm orders from our customers. If we fail to accurately forecast customer demand, we may experience excess inventory levels or a shortage of products to deliver to our customers. Factors that could affect our ability to accurately forecast demand for our products include:

• an increase or decrease in consumer demand for our products or for the products of our competitors;

• our failure to accurately forecast customer acceptance of new products;

• new product introductions by competitors;

• changes in our relationships with customers;

• changes in general market conditions or other factors, which may result in cancellations of orders or a reduction or increase in the rate of reorders placed by retailers;

• changes in laws and regulations governing the activities for which we sell products, such as hunting and shooting sports;

• weak economic conditions or consumer confidence, which could reduce demand for discretionary items such as our products; and

• the domestic political environment, including debate over the regulation of firearms, ammunition and related products.

Inventory levels in excess of customer demand may result in inventory write-downs and the sale of excess inventory at discounted prices, which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations. If we underestimate demand for our products, our manufacturing facilities or third party suppliers may not be able to create products to meet customer demand, and this could result in delays in the shipment of products and lost revenues, as well as damage to our reputation and customer relationships. We may not be able to manage inventory levels successfully to meet future order and reorder requirements.

We may need to raise additional capital, and we cannot be sure that additional financing will be available.

We will need to fund our ongoing working capital, capital expenditure and financing requirements through cash flows from operations and new sources of financing. Our ability to obtain future financing will depend on, among other things, our financial condition and results of operations as well as on the condition of the capital markets or other credit markets at the time we seek financing. Increased volatility and disruptions in the financial markets could make it more difficult and more expensive for us to obtain financing. We cannot assure you that we will have access to the capital markets or other credit markets on terms we find acceptable or at all.

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The terms of the agreements governing our debt restrict our current and future operations, particularly our ability to incur debt that we may need to fund initiatives in response to changes in our business, the industries in which we operate, the economy and governmental regulations.

Our sales are highly dependent on purchases by several large retail customers, and we may be adversely affected by the loss of, or any significant decline in sales to, one or more of these customers.

The U.S. retail industry serving the outdoor recreation market has become relatively concentrated. Sales to the top ten customers accounted for approximately 40% of our consolidated net sales in the fiscal year 2019. Further, consolidation in the U.S. retail industry could increase the concentration of our retail store customer base in the future.

Although we have long-established relationships with many of our retail customers, as is typical in the markets in which we compete, we do not have long-term purchase agreements with our customers. As such, we are dependent on individual purchase orders. As a result, these retail customers would be able to cancel their orders, change purchase quantities from forecast volumes, delay purchases, change other terms of our business relationship or cease to purchase our products entirely. The loss of any one or more of our retail customers or significant or numerous cancellations, reductions, delays in purchases or changes in business practices by our retail customers could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations including but not limited to reductions in sales volumes and profits, inability to collect receivables, and increases in inventory levels.

We rely on Orbital ATK for certain of our ammunition products.

We currently have agreements with a subsidiary of Orbital ATK pursuant to which such subsidiary manufactures and supplies certain of our ammunition product requirements. Pursuant to an ammunition agreement that is effective for the period from February 10, 2018 through September 30, 2020, Orbital ATK has the option to sell ammunition products to other commercial customers under certain circumstances at a price not lower than the price it offers to us.

The ability of Orbital ATK to sell small-caliber ammunition products manufactured at its Lake City plant to any customer, including the U.S. Department of Defense may create an incentive for us to place a large advance order. Inventory levels in excess of customer demand may result in inventory write-downs and the sale of excess inventory at discounted prices, which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

We may not be able to renew our agreements with Orbital ATK beyond their term, we may be adversely impacted by the terms provided in the agreements with Orbital ATK and we may not be able to source ammunition products from another supplier on favorable terms or at all. If we fail to maintain an adequate supply of ammunition products, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be adversely affected.

Significant supplier capacity constraints, supplier production disruptions, supplier quality issues or price increases could increase our operating costs and adversely impact the competitive positions of our products.

Our reliance on third-party suppliers for various product components and finished goods exposes us to volatility in the availability, quality and price of these product components and finished goods. A disruption in deliveries from our third-party suppliers, capacity constraints, production disruptions, price increases or decreased availability of raw materials or commodities could have an adverse effect on our ability to meet our commitments to customers or increase our operating costs. Quality issues experienced by third party suppliers could also adversely affect the quality and effectiveness of our products and result in liability and reputational harm.

We face risks relating to our international business that could adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Our ability to maintain the current level of operations in our existing international markets and to capitalize on growth in existing and new international markets is subject to risks associated with our doing business internationally, including:

• issues related to managing international operations;

• potentially adverse tax developments;

• lack of sufficient protection for intellectual property in some countries;

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• currency exchange;

• import and export controls;

• social, political, and economic instability in the countries in which we operate;

• local laws and regulations, including those governing labor, product safety and environmental protection;

• changes to international treaties and regulations; and

• limitations on our ability to efficiently repatriate cash from our foreign operations.

Any one or more of these risks could adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Changes in U.S. and Global Trade Policies, Including New and Potential Tariffs on Imported Goods, Could Increase Our Cost of Goods or Limit Our Access to Export Markets.

In recent years, protectionist trade policies have been increasing around the world, including in the United States. It is unclear what additional tariffs, duties, border taxes or other similar assessments on imports might be implemented in the future and what effects these changes may have on retail markets or our operating performance. Additional protectionist trade legislation in either the United States or foreign countries, including changes in the current tariff structures, export or import compliance laws, or other trade policies, could reduce our ability to sell our products in foreign markets, the ability of foreign customers to purchase our products, and our ability to import components, parts, and products from foreign suppliers. In particular, increases in tariffs on goods imported into the United States could increase the cost to us of such merchandise (whether imported directly or indirectly) and cause increases in the prices at which we sell such merchandise to our customers, which could materially adversely affect the financial performance of our business.

Failure to comply with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act or other applicable anti-corruption legislation, as well as export controls and trade sanctions, could result in fines or criminal penalties.

The international nature of our business exposes us to trade sanctions and other restrictions imposed by the United States and other governments. The U.S. Departments of Justice, Commerce, Treasury and other agencies and authorities have a broad range of civil and criminal penalties they may seek to impose against companies for violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA"), export controls, anti-boycott provisions and other federal statutes, sanctions and regulations and, increasingly, similar or more restrictive foreign laws, rules and regulations, which may also apply to us. In recent years, U.S. and foreign governments have increased their oversight and enforcement activities with respect to these laws and we expect the relevant agencies to continue to increase their enforcement efforts.

In foreign countries in which we have operations, a risk exists that our associates, contractors or agents could, in contravention of our policies, engage in business practices prohibited by U.S. laws and regulations applicable to us, such as the FCPA, or the laws and regulations of other countries, such as the UK Bribery Act. We maintain a policy/Our Code of Business Ethics prohibiting such business practices. Nevertheless, we remain subject to the risk that one or more of our associates, contractors or agents, including those based in or from countries where practices that violate such U.S. laws and regulations or the laws and regulations of other countries may be customary, will engage in business practices that are prohibited by our policies, circumvent our compliance programs and, by doing so, violate such laws and regulations. Any such violations, even if prohibited by our internal policies, could adversely affect our business or financial performance and our reputation.

By virtue of these laws and regulations we may be obliged to limit our business activities, we may incur costs for compliance programs and we may be subject to enforcement actions or penalties for noncompliance. A violation of these laws, sanctions or regulations could result in restrictions on our exports, civil and criminal fines or penalties and could adversely impact our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Seasonality and weather conditions may cause our results of operations to vary from quarter to quarter.

Because many of the products we sell are used for seasonal outdoor sporting activities, our results of operations may be significantly impacted by unseasonable weather conditions. For example, our winter sport accessories sales are

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dependent on cold winter weather and snowfall, and can be negatively impacted by unseasonably warm or dry weather. Conversely, sales of our spring products and summer products, such as golf accessories, can be adversely impacted by unseasonably cold or wet weather. Accordingly, our sales results and financial condition will typically suffer when weather patterns do not conform to seasonal norms.

Sales of our hunting accessories are highest during the months of August through December due to shipments around the fall hunting season and holidays. In addition, sales of our ammunition have historically been lower in our first fiscal quarter. The seasonality of our sales may change in the future. Seasonal variations in our results of operations may reduce our cash on hand, increase our inventory levels and extend our accounts receivable collection periods. This in turn may cause us to increase our debt levels and interest expense to fund our working capital requirements.

Our success depends upon our ability to introduce new compelling products into the marketplace and respond to

customer preferences.

Our efforts to introduce new products into the marketplace may not be successful, and any new products that we introduce may not result in customer or market acceptance. We both develop and source new products that we believe will match customer preferences. The development of new products is a lengthy and costly process and may not result in the development of a successful product. In addition, the sourcing of our products is dependent, in part, on our relationships with our third party suppliers. If we are unable to maintain these relationships, we may not be able to continue to source products at competitive prices that both meet our standards and appeal to our customers. Failure to develop or source and introduce new products that consumers want to buy could decrease our sales, operating margins and market share and could adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Even if we are able to develop or source new products, our efforts to introduce new products may be costly and ineffective. When introducing a new product, we incur expenses and expend resources to market, promote and sell the new product. New products that we introduce into the marketplace may be unsuccessful or may achieve success that does not meet our expectations for a variety of reasons, including failure to predict market demand, delays in introduction, unfavorable cost comparisons with alternative products and unfavorable performance. Significant expenses related to new products that prove to be unsuccessful for any reason will adversely affect our results of operations.

Customer preferences include the choice of sales channels. We may not be able to successfully respond to shifting preferences of the end consumer from brick and mortar retail to online retail. Our efforts to introduce new sales channels to respond to such a shift may be costly and ineffective.

Some of our products contain licensed, third party technology that provides important product functionality and features. The loss or inability to obtain and maintain any such licenses could have a material adverse effect on our business.

Our products may contain technology licensed from third parties that provides important product functionality and features. We cannot assure you that we will have continued access to this technology. For example, if the licensing company ceases to exist, either from bankruptcy, dissolution or purchase by a competitor, we may lose access to important third party technology and may not be able to obtain replacement technology on favorable terms or at all. In addition, legal actions, such as intellectual property actions, brought against the licensing company could impact our future access to the technology. Any of these actions could negatively impact our technology licensing, thereby reducing the functionality and features of our products, and adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.

We manufacture and sell products that create exposure to potential product liability, warranty liability or personal injury claims and litigation.

Some of our products are used in applications and situations that involve risk of personal injury and death. Our products expose us to potential product liability, warranty liability and personal injury claims and litigation relating to the use or misuse of our products including allegations of defects in manufacturing, defects in design, a failure to warn of dangers inherent in the product or activities associated with the product, negligence and strict liability. If successful, such claims could have a material adverse effect on our business.

Defects in our products could reduce demand for our products and result in a decrease in sales and market acceptance and damage to our reputation.

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Complex components and assemblies used in our products may contain undetected defects that are subsequently discovered at any point in the life of the product. In addition, we obtain many of our products and component parts from third party suppliers and may not be able to detect defects in such products or component parts until after they are sold. Defects in our products may result in a loss of sales, recall expenses, delay in market acceptance and damage to our reputation and increased warranty costs, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Although we maintain product liability insurance in amounts that we believe are reasonable, we may not be able to maintain such insurance on acceptable terms, if at all, in the future and product liability claims may exceed the amount of our insurance coverage. In addition, our reputation may be adversely affected by such claims, whether or not successful, including potential negative publicity about our products.

We are subject to extensive regulation and could incur fines, penalties and other costs and liabilities under such requirements.

Like other global manufacturers and distributors of consumer products, we are required to comply with a wide variety of federal, state and international laws, rules and regulations, including those related to consumer products and consumer protection, advertising and marketing, labor and employment, data protection and privacy, intellectual property, workplace safety, the environment, the import and export of products, and tax. See Item 1 “Business-Regulatory Matters” for a description of the various laws and regulations our business is subject to. Our failure to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations may result in our being subject to claims, lawsuits, fines and adverse publicity that could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. These laws, rules and regulations currently impose significant compliance requirements on our business, and more restrictive laws, rules and regulations may be adopted in the future.

Changes in government policies and firearms and ammunition legislation could adversely affect our financial results.

The sale, purchase, ownership and use of firearms are subject to numerous and varied federal, state and local governmental regulations. Federal laws governing firearms include the National Firearms Act, the Federal Firearms Act, the Arms Export Control Act and the Gun Control Act of 1968. These laws generally govern the manufacture, import, export, sale and possession of firearms and ammunition. We hold all necessary licenses to legally sell firearms and ammunition in the United States.

Currently, some members of the federal legislature and several state legislatures are considering additional legislation relating to the regulation of firearms and ammunition. These proposed bills are extremely varied. If enacted, such legislation could effectively ban or severely limit our sale of affected firearms or ammunition. In addition, if such restrictions are enacted and are incongruent, we could find it difficult, expensive or impractical to comply with such restrictions, which could impede new product development and the distribution of existing products. We cannot assure you that the regulation of our business activities will not become more restrictive in the future and that any such restrictions will not have a material adverse effect on our business.

If our efforts to protect the security of personal information about our customers and consumers are unsuccessful and unauthorized access to that personal information is obtained, or we experience a significant disruption in our computer systems or a cyber security breach, we could experience an adverse effect on our operations,we could be subject to costly government enforcement action and private litigation and our reputation could suffer.

Our operations, especially our retail operations, involve the storage and transmission of our customers’ and consumers’ proprietary information, such as credit card and bank account numbers, and security breaches could expose us to a risk of loss of this information, government enforcement action and litigation and possible liability. Our payment services may be susceptible to credit card and other payment fraud schemes, including unauthorized use of credit cards, debit cards or bank account information, identity theft or merchant fraud.

If our security measures are breached as a result of third-party action, employee error, malfeasance or otherwise, and as a result, someone obtains unauthorized access to our customers’ and consumers’ data, our reputation may be damaged, our business may suffer, and we could incur significant liability. Because techniques used to obtain unauthorized access or to sabotage systems change frequently and generally are not recognized until launched against a target, we may be unable to anticipate these techniques or implement adequate preventative measures. If an actual or perceived breach of our

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security occurs, the public perception of the effectiveness of our security measures could be harmed and we could lose customers and consumers, which could adversely affect our business.

We also rely extensively on our computer systems to manage our ordering, pricing, inventory replenishment and other processes. Our systems could be subject to damage or interruption from various sources, including power outages, computer and telecommunications failures, computer viruses, cyber security breaches, vandalism, severe weather conditions, catastrophic events and human error, and our disaster recovery planning cannot account for all eventualities. If our systems are damaged, fail to function properly or otherwise become unavailable, we may incur substantial costs to repair or replace them, and we may experience loss of critical data and interruptions or delays in our ability to perform critical functions, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.

We are exposed to risks associated with acquisitions, which could adversely affect our future financial results.

Our business strategy includes growth through acquisitions or other transactions. The expected benefits of any future acquisitions or other transactions may not be realized. Costs could be incurred on pursuits or proposed acquisitions that may never close that could significantly impact our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Additionally, after any acquisition, unforeseen issues and/or costs could arise that adversely affect our anticipated returns or that are otherwise not recoverable as an adjustment to the purchase price. Even after careful integration efforts, actual results of operations may vary significantly from initial estimates due to a variety of factors, including general economic conditions affecting the market for our products.

Furthermore, if, due to declining market conditions or other factors, we determine that the carrying value of the goodwill or other intangible assets associated with an acquired business exceeds the fair value of such assets, we may be required to record a significant impairment charge in the period during which such determination was made, which would negatively affect our results of operations. For example, in fiscal 2019 we recorded an impairment charge to the goodwill and identifiable indefinite-lived intangible assets associated with the Hunting and Shooting Accessories, Outdoor Recreation, and Action Sports reporting units.

We may engage in other strategic business transactions. Such transactions could result in unanticipated costs and difficulties, may not achieve intended results and may require significant time and attention from management, which could have an adverse impact on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Risks may also include potential delays in adopting our financial and managerial controls and reporting systems and procedures, greater than anticipated costs and expenses related to the integration of the acquired business with our business, potential unknown liabilities associated with the acquired company, challenges inherent in effectively managing an increased number of employees in diverse locations and the challenge of creating uniform standards, controls, procedures, policies, and information systems. These and other risks relating to our acquisitions could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Our business is highly dependent upon our brand recognition and reputation, and the failure to maintain or enhance our brand recognition or reputation would likely have an adverse effect on our business.

Our brand recognition and reputation are critical aspects of our business. We believe that maintaining and enhancing our brands as well as our reputation are critical to retaining existing customers and attracting new customers. We also believe that the importance of our brand recognition and reputation will continue to increase as competition in the markets in which we compete continues to develop.

Our future growth and profitability will depend in large part upon the effectiveness and efficiency of our advertising, promotion, public relations and marketing programs. These brand promotion activities may not yield increased revenue and the effectiveness of these activities will depend on a number of factors, including our ability to:

• determine the appropriate creative message, media mix and markets for advertising, marketing and promotional initiatives and expenditures;

• identify the most effective and efficient level of spending in each market, medium and specific media vehicle; and

• effectively manage marketing costs, including creative and media expenses, in order to maintain acceptable customer acquisition costs.

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We may implement new marketing and advertising strategies with significantly higher costs than our current channels, which could adversely affect our results of operations. Implementing new marketing and advertising strategies could also increase the risk of devoting significant capital and other resources to endeavors that do not prove to be cost effective. We also may incur marketing and advertising expenses significantly in advance of the time we anticipate recognizing revenue associated with such expenses, and our marketing and advertising expenditures may not generate sufficient levels of brand awareness or result in increased revenue. Even if our marketing and advertising expenses result in increased revenue, the increase in revenue might not offset our related marketing and advertising expenditures. If we are unable to maintain our marketing and advertising channels on cost-effective terms or replace or supplement existing marketing and advertising channels with similarly or more cost-effective channels, our marketing and advertising expenses could increase substantially, our customer base could be adversely affected and our business, financial condition or results of operations could be adversely impacted.

In addition, certain of our products and brands benefit from endorsements and support from particular sporting enthusiasts, athletes or other celebrities, and those products and brands may become personally associated with those individuals. As a result, sales of the endorsed products could be materially and adversely affected if any of those individuals’ images, reputations or popularity were to be negatively impacted.

Use of social media to disseminate negative commentary and boycotts may adversely impact our business.

There has been a substantial increase in the use of social media platforms, including blogs, social media websites, and other forms of Internet-based communications, which allow individuals access to a broad audience of consumers and other interested persons. Negative commentary regarding us or our brands may be posted on social media platforms at any time and may have an adverse impact on our reputation, business, or relationships with third parties, including suppliers, customers, investors, and lenders. Consumers value readily available information and often act on such information without further investigation and without regard to its accuracy or context. The harm may be immediate without affording us an opportunity for redress or correction.

Social media platforms also provide users with access to such a broad audience that collective action, such as boycotts, can be more easily organized. Such actions could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and or cash flows.

Further, we serve the outdoor sports and recreation markets through a diverse portfolio of over 40 brands that appeal to a broad range of end consumers. The perspectives of the broad range of consumers we serve are varied and can cause conflict across brands.

We may incur substantial litigation costs to protect our intellectual property, and if we are unable to protect our intellectual property, we may lose our competitive advantage. We may be subject to intellectual property infringement claims, which could cause us to incur litigation costs and divert management attention from our business.

Our future success depends in part upon our ability to protect our intellectual property. Our protective measures, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secret protection and internet identity registrations, may prove inadequate to protect our proprietary rights and market advantage. The right to stop others from misusing our trademarks and service marks in commerce depends, to some extent, on our ability to show evidence of enforcement of our rights against such misuse in commerce. Our failure to stop the misuse by others of our trademarks and service marks may lead to our loss of trademark and service mark rights, brand loyalty and notoriety among our customers and prospective customers. The scope of any patent to which we have or may obtain rights may not prevent others from developing and selling competing products. In addition, our patents may be held invalid upon challenge, or others may claim rights in, or ownership of, our patents. Moreover, we may become subject to litigation with parties that claim, among other matters, that we infringed their patents or other intellectual property rights. The defense and prosecution of patent and other intellectual property claims are both costly and time-consuming, and could result in a material adverse effect on our business and financial position.

Also, any intellectual property infringement claims against us, with or without merit, could be costly and time-consuming to defend and divert our management's attention from our business. If our products were found to infringe a third party's proprietary rights, we could be forced to enter into costly royalty or licensing agreements in order to be able to continue to sell our products or discontinue use of the protected technology. Such royalty and licensing agreements may not be available on terms acceptable to us or at all. Rights holders may demand payment for past infringements or force us to accept costly license terms or discontinue use of protected technology or works of authorship.

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We may become involved in litigation regarding patents and other intellectual property rights. Other companies, including our competitors, may develop intellectual property that is similar or superior to our intellectual property, duplicate our intellectual property or design around our patents, and may have or obtain patents or other proprietary rights that would prevent, limit or interfere with our ability to make, use or sell our products. Effective intellectual property protection may be unavailable or limited in some foreign countries in which we sell products or from which competing products may be sold.

Unauthorized parties may attempt to copy or otherwise use aspects of our intellectual property and products that we regard as proprietary. Our means of protecting our proprietary rights in the United States or abroad may prove to be inadequate, and competitors may be able to develop similar intellectual property independently. If our intellectual property protection is insufficient to protect our intellectual property rights, we could face increased competition in the markets for our products.

Should any of our competitors file patent applications or obtain patents that claim inventions also claimed by us, we may choose to participate in an interference proceeding to determine the right to a patent for these inventions because our business would be harmed if we fail to enforce and protect our intellectual property rights. Even if the outcome is favorable, this proceeding could result in substantial costs to us and disrupt our business.

In the future, we also may need to file lawsuits to enforce our intellectual property rights, to protect our trade secrets or to determine the validity and scope of the proprietary rights of others. This litigation, whether successful or unsuccessful, could result in substantial costs and diversion of resources, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Shortages of, and price increases for, components, parts, raw materials and other supplies may delay or reduce our sales and increase our costs, thereby harming our results of operations.

Although we manufacture many of the components for our products, we purchase from third parties finished goods, important components, and parts. The costs of these components and parts are affected by commodity prices and are, therefore, subject to price volatility caused by weather, market conditions and other factors that are not predictable or within our control. We also use numerous commodity materials in producing and testing our products, including copper, lead, plastics, steel, wood, and zinc. Commodity prices could increase, and any such increase in commodity prices may harm our results of operations.

Our inability to obtain sufficient quantities of components, parts, raw materials and other supplies from independent sources necessary for the production of our products could result in reduced or delayed sales or lost orders. Any delay in or loss of sales or orders could adversely impact our results of operations. Many of the components, parts, raw materials and other supplies used in the production of our products are available only from a limited number of suppliers. We do not have long-term supply contracts with some of these suppliers. As a result, we could be subject to increased costs, supply interruptions or orders and difficulties in obtaining materials. Our suppliers also may encounter difficulties or increased costs in obtaining the materials necessary to produce their products that we use in our products. The time lost in seeking and acquiring new sources could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Increases in commodity costs would increase our operating costs and could have an adverse effect on our earnings.

Higher prices for electricity, natural gas, metals, and fuel increase our production and shipping costs. A significant shortage, increased prices or interruptions in the availability of these commodities would increase the costs of producing and delivering products to our customers and would be likely to negatively affect our earnings. Commodity costs have varied significantly during recent fiscal years and remain a volatile element of our costs.

Catastrophic events may disrupt our business.

A disruption or failure of our systems or operations in the event of a major earthquake, weather event, cyber-attack, terrorist attack or other catastrophic event could cause delays in completing sales, providing services or performing other mission-critical functions. A catastrophic event that results in the destruction or disruption of any of our critical business or information technology systems could harm our ability to conduct normal business operations and our results of operations.

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In addition, damage or disruption to our manufacturing and distribution capabilities or those of our suppliers because of a major earthquake, weather event, cyber-attack, terrorist attack or other catastrophic event could impair our ability or our suppliers' ability to manufacture or sell our products. In addition, failure to take adequate steps to mitigate the likelihood or potential impact of such events, or to effectively manage such events if they occur, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations, as well as require additional resources to restore our supply chain.

Some of our products involve the manufacture or handling of a variety of explosive and flammable materials. From time to time, these activities have resulted in incidents that have temporarily shut down or otherwise disrupted some manufacturing processes, causing production delays and resulting in liability for workplace injuries and fatalities. We have safety and loss prevention programs that require detailed pre-construction reviews of process changes and new operations, along with routine safety audits of operations involving explosive materials, to mitigate such incidents, as well as a variety of insurance policies. We cannot assure you, however, that we will not experience similar incidents in the future or that any similar incidents will not result in production delays or otherwise have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

General economic conditions affect our results of operations.

Our revenues are affected by economic conditions and consumer confidence worldwide, but especially in the United States. In times of economic uncertainty, consumers tend to defer expenditures for discretionary items, which affects demand for our products. Moreover, our businesses are cyclical in nature, and their success is impacted by general economic conditions and specific economic conditions affecting the regions and markets we serve, the overall level of consumer confidence in the economy and discretionary income levels. Any substantial deterioration in general economic conditions that diminishes consumer confidence or discretionary income could reduce our sales and adversely affect our financial results. Moreover, declining economic conditions create the potential for future impairments of goodwill and other intangible and long-lived assets that may negatively impact our financial condition or results of operations. The impact of weak consumer credit markets, corporate restructurings, layoffs, high unemployment rates, declines in the value of investments and residential real estate, higher fuel prices and increases in federal and state taxation can also negatively affect our results of operations.

In addition, in recent periods sluggish economies and consumer uncertainty regarding future economic prospects in our key markets have had an adverse effect on the financial health of certain of our customers, which may in turn have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition. We extend credit to our customers for periods of varying duration based on an assessment of the customer’s financial condition, generally without requiring collateral, which increases our exposure to the risk of uncollectable receivables. In addition, we face increased risk of order reduction or cancellation when dealing with financially ailing retailers or retailers struggling with economic uncertainty. We may reduce our level of business with customers and distributors experiencing financial difficulties and may not be able to replace that business with other customers, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. In times of uncertain market conditions there is also increased risk of inventories which cannot be liquidated in an efficient manner and may result in excess levels of inventory remaining with the Company.

Failure to attract and retain key personnel could have an adverse effect on our results of operations.

Our future success will depend in part on the continued service of key personnel and our ability to attract, retain and develop key managers, designers, sales and information technology professionals and others. We face intense competition for these individuals worldwide. We may not be able to attract qualified new employees or retain existing employees, which may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Our results of operations could be impacted by unanticipated changes in tax provisions or exposure to additional income tax liabilities.

Our business operates in many locations under government jurisdictions that impose income taxes. Changes in domestic or foreign income tax laws and regulations, or their interpretation, could result in higher or lower income tax rates assessed or changes in the taxability of certain revenues or the deductibility of certain expenses, thereby affecting our income tax expense and profitability. In addition, audits by income tax authorities could result in unanticipated increases in our income tax expense.

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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “2017 Tax Act”) was passed into law in December 2017 which fundamentally changed federal tax law and has a considerable impact on our income taxes.  Future guidance could alter our current understanding of the law and could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and liquidity.

Our debt covenants may limit our ability to complete acquisitions, incur debt, make investments, sell assets, merge or complete other significant transactions.

Our New Credit Facilities contain a number of restrictive covenants that impose significant operating and financial restrictions on us and our subsidiaries and limit our ability to engage in actions that may be in our long-term best interests, including restrictions on our, and our subsidiaries', ability to:

• incur or guarantee additional indebtedness or sell disqualified or preferred stock;

• pay dividends on, make distributions in respect of, repurchase or redeem, capital stock;

• make investments or acquisitions;

• sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of certain assets;

• create liens;

• enter into sale/leaseback transactions;

• enter into agreements restricting the ability to pay dividends or make other intercompany transfers;

• consolidate, merge, sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our or our subsidiaries' assets;

• enter into transactions with affiliates;

• prepay, repurchase or redeem certain kinds of indebtedness;

• issue or sell stock of our subsidiaries; and

• significantly change the nature of our business.

The indenture governing our 5.875% Senior Notes due 2023 (the “5.875% Notes”) also contains many of these same restrictions.

As a result of all of these restrictions, we may be:

• limited in how we conduct our business and pursue our strategy;

• unable to raise additional debt or equity financing that we may require to operate during general economic or business downturns; or

• unable to compete effectively or to take advantage of new business opportunities.

A failure to comply with the covenants in the New Credit Facilities could result in an event of default under the New Credit Facilities, which could allow our creditors to accelerate the related indebtedness and proceed against the collateral that secures the indebtedness. Similarly, a failure to comply with the covenants in the indenture governing our 5.875% Notes could result in an event of default, which could allow the holders of the 5.875% Notes to accelerate these notes. The New Credit Facilities and the indenture governing the 5.875% Notes contain cross-default provisions so that noncompliance with the covenants of any of our other debt agreements could cause a default under these debt agreements as well. In the event our creditors accelerate the repayment of our borrowings, we may not have sufficient liquidity to repay our indebtedness in such circumstances.

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Our variable rate indebtedness subjects us to interest rate risk, which could cause our debt service obligations to increase significantly.

A significant portion of our indebtedness consists of term loans and revolver borrowings with variable rates of interest that expose us to interest rate risk. If interest rates increase, our debt service obligations on our variable rate indebtedness will increase even if the amount borrowed remains the same, and our net income and cash flows will correspondingly decrease. Assuming $165 million of variable-rate indebtedness (which was the amount of out indebtedness outstanding as of April 1, 2019, considering our interest rate swaps), a change of 1/8 of one percent in interest rates would result in a $0.3 million change in annual estimated interest expense. Even if we enter into additional interest rate swaps in the future in order to further reduce future interest rate volatility, we may not fully mitigate our interest rate risk.

Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates may adversely affect our financial results.

During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019, approximately 21% of our revenue was generated from sales outside the United States. Revenues from foreign operations (and the related expense) is often transacted in foreign currencies or valued based on a currency other than U.S. dollars. For the purposes of financial reporting, this revenue is translated into U.S. dollars. Resulting gains and losses from foreign currency fluctuations are therefore included in our consolidated financial statements. As a result, when the U.S. dollar strengthens against certain foreign currencies, including the Euro, British pound sterling, Canadian dollar, and other major currencies, our reportable revenue in U.S. dollars generated from sales made in foreign currencies may decrease substantially. As a result, we are exposed to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, which could have an adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

A portion of our workforce belongs to a union. Failure to successfully negotiate or renew the collective bargaining agreement, or any strikes, slow-downs or other labor-related disruptions, could adversely affect our operations and could result in increased costs that impair our financial performance.

Approximately 6% of our employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements. The largest of these agreements expires on June 30, 2020. Strikes, slow-downs or other labor-related disruptions could occur if we are unable to either negotiate or renew our collective bargaining agreement on satisfactory terms, which could adversely impact our results of operations. The terms and conditions of new or renegotiated agreements could also increase our costs or otherwise affect our ability to fully implement future operational changes to enhance our efficiency.

If the Spin-Off is found to be taxable under the Internal Revenue Code we may be obligated to indemnify Orbital ATK.

Under the Tax Matters Agreement entered into by Orbital ATK and Vista Outdoor, we were prohibited from taking actions that could reasonably be expected to cause the Spin-Off to be taxable or to jeopardize the conclusions of the opinions of counsel received by Orbital ATK. If the Spin-Off does not qualify as a tax-free spin-off under Section 355 of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code"), including as a result of subsequent acquisitions of our stock or actions taken by the Company, then we may be obligated to indemnify Orbital ATK for such taxes imposed on the combined company.

Provisions of our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, our Amended and Restated Bylaws, and Delaware law may prevent or delay an acquisition of our company, which could decrease the trading price of our common stock.

Several provisions of our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, Amended and Restated Bylaws and Delaware law may discourage, delay or prevent a merger or acquisition that stockholders may consider favorable. These include provisions that:

• allow our Board of Directors to authorize for issuance, without stockholder approval, preferred stock, the rights of which will be determined at the discretion of the Board of Directors and, if issued, could operate as a “poison pill” to dilute the stock ownership of a potential hostile acquirer to prevent an acquisition that our Board of Directors does not approve;

• prohibit our stockholders from taking action by written consent and require that stockholder action must take place at a duly called annual or special meeting of our stockholders;

• establish how stockholders may present proposals or nominate directors for election at meetings of our stockholders;

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• mandate that stockholders may only remove directors for cause;

• grant exclusive privilege (subject to certain limited exceptions) to our directors, and not our stockholders, to fill vacancies on our Board of Directors;

• provide that only our Board of Directors, Chairman of our Board of Directors, our Chief Executive Officer or the President (in the absence of the Chief Executive Officer) are entitled to call a special meeting of our stockholders; and

• limit our ability to enter into business combination transactions with certain stockholders.

In addition, although our Board of Directors is transitioning to a declassified board, the transition will not be complete until our 2021 annual meeting of stockholders. Until such time, certain of our directors will continue to serve terms longer than one year. This could have the effect of making the replacement of incumbent directors more time consuming and difficult.

These and other provisions of our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, Amended and Restated Bylaws and Delaware law may discourage, delay or prevent certain types of transactions involving an actual or a threatened acquisition or change in control of us, including unsolicited takeover attempts, even though the transaction may offer our stockholders the opportunity to sell their shares of our common stock at a price above the prevailing market price.

ITEM 1B.    UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

None.

ITEM 2.    PROPERTIES

Facilities—As of March 31, 2019, we occupied manufacturing, assembly, warehouse, test, research, development, and office facilities having a total floor space of approximately 4.4 million square feet. These facilities are either owned or leased.

As of March 31, 2019, our segments had significant operations at the following locations:

Outdoor Products	Oroville, CA; Petaluma, CA; San Diego, CA; Scotts Valley, CA; Rantoul, IL; Overland Park, KS; Olathe, KS; Flora, MS; Manhattan, MT; Lares, PR; Hyde Park, UT
Shooting Sports	Lewiston, ID; Westfield, MA; Anoka, MN
Corporate	Anoka, MN

The following table summarizes the floor space, in thousands of square feet, of each operating segment as of March 31, 2019:

	Owned		Leased		Total
Outdoor Products	151		2,174		2,325
Shooting Sports	1,640		308		1,948
Corporate	—		100		100
Total	1,791		2,582		4,373
Percentage of total	41	%	59	%	100	%

Our properties are well maintained and in good operating condition and are sufficient to meet our near-term operating requirements.

ITEM 3.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

From time to time, we are subject to various legal proceedings, including lawsuits, which arise out of, and are incidental to, the conduct of our business. We do not consider any of such proceedings that are currently pending, individually or in the

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aggregate, to be material to our business or likely to result in a material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition, or cash flows.

We have been identified as a PRP, along with other parties, in regulatory agency actions associated with hazardous waste sites. As a PRP, we may be required to pay a share of the costs of the investigation and clean-up of these sites. While uncertainties exist with respect to the amounts and timing of our ultimate environmental liabilities, based on currently available information, we do not currently expect that these matters, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition, or cash flows.

The description of certain environmental matters contained in Part II, Item 7, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations under the heading, Contingencies, is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 4.    MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

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PART II

ITEM 5.    MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS, AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Vista Outdoor's common stock is listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "VSTO".

The number of holders of record of Vista Outdoor's common stock as of May 13, 2019 was 3,474.

Equity Compensation Plan Information

See Part III, Item 12 Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters, which is incorporated by reference herein for information regarding our equity compensation plans.

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

None

Issuer Repurchases of Equity Securities

None.

Stockholder Return Performance Graph

The following graph compares, from January 29, 2015 (the first day our common stock began "when-issued" trading on the New York Stock Exchange) through the March 31, 2019 fiscal year end, the cumulative total return for Vista Outdoor common stock with the comparable cumulative total return of three indexes:

• Standard & Poor's Composite 500 Index, a broad equity market index;

• Standard & Poor's Mid-Cap 400 Index, an equity market index for entities with similar capitalization levels used in the prior year; and

• Standard & Poor's Small-Cap 600 Index, an equity market index for entities with similar capitalization levels.

The Standard & Poor's Small-Cap 600 Index was chosen because there is not currently a published industry index that we believe would offer a meaningful comparison.

Vista Outdoor common stock began “regular-way” trading in connection with the Spin-Off on February 10, 2015. “When-issued” trading refers to a sale or purchase made conditionally because the security has been authorized but not yet issued. “Regular-way” trading refers to trading after a security has been issued. The graph is not, and is not intended to be, indicative of future performance of our common stock. This graph is not deemed to be “filed” with the SEC or subject to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and should not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any of our prior or subsequent filings under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

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The graph assumes that on January 29, 2015, $100 was invested in Vista Outdoor common stock (at the closing price on that trading day) and in each of the indexes. The comparison assumes that all dividends, if any, were reinvested.

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ITEM 6.    SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

	Year Ended March 31
(Amounts in thousands except per share data)	2019			2018			2017			2016			2015 (6)
Results of Operations
Sales, net	$	2,058,528		$	2,308,463		$	2,546,892		$	2,270,734		$	2,083,414
Cost of sales	1,642,840			1,787,501			1,877,706			1,651,289			1,554,493
Gross profit	415,688			520,962			669,186			619,445			528,921
Operating expenses:
Research and development	27,742			29,663			32,769			12,512			9,518
Selling, general, and administrative	377,049			423,430			424,269			344,175			283,029
Acquisition claim settlement gain, net (1)	—			—			(30,027		)	—			—
Impairment of goodwill and intangibles (2)	456,023			152,444			449,199			—			52,220
Impairment of held-for-sale goodwill (7)	80,604			—			—			—			—
Impairment of held-for-sale assets (8)	84,555			—			—			—			—
Income (loss) before other expense, interest, and income taxes	(610,285		)	(84,575		)	(207,024		)	262,758			184,154
Other expense	(6,796		)	—			—			—			—
Income (loss) before interest and income taxes	(617,081		)	(84,575		)	(207,024		)	262,758			184,154
Interest expense, net	(57,191		)	(49,214		)	(43,670		)	(24,351		)	(30,108		)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(674,272		)	(133,789		)	(250,694		)	238,407			154,046
Income tax provision (benefit)	(25,829		)	(73,557		)	23,760			91,370			74,518
Net income (loss)	$	(648,443	)	$	(60,232	)	$	(274,454	)	$	147,037		$	79,528
Earnings (loss) per common share:
Basic (3)	$	(11.27	)	$	(1.05	)	$	(4.66	)	$	2.36		$	1.25
Diluted (3)	$	(11.27	)	$	(1.05	)	$	(4.66	)	$	2.35		$	1.25
Financial Position
Net current assets	$	622,265		$	713,472		$	763,458		$	680,763		$	706,806
Net property, plant, and equipment	215,592			277,207			272,346			203,485			190,607
Total assets	1,738,023			2,614,836			2,976,747			2,942,634			2,512,446
Long-term debt (including current portion)	704,005			915,399			1,121,252			670,287			339,665
Total stockholders' equity	609,040			1,217,490			1,245,065			1,660,167			1,648,764
Other Data
Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets	$	77,503		$	89,759		$	93,779		$	72,614		$	66,551
Capital expenditures (4)	42,242			66,627			90,665			41,526			43,189
Operating margin (5)	(30.0)%			(3.7)%			(8.1)%			11.6%			8.8%

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(1) In fiscal 2017, we finalized a settlement of claims that we brought against the previous owner of Bushnell Holdings and third-party insurance providers relating to certain disputes arising under the purchase agreement with respect to the acquisition.

(2) In fiscal 2019, 2018, and 2017, we recorded impairment charges of $456.0 million, $152.4 million and $449.2 million, respectively, for reporting units in our Outdoor Products segment, and in fiscal 2015, we recorded an impairment charge of $52.2 million related to the firearms reporting unit. See Note 11, Goodwill and Intangible Assets, to the consolidated financial statements for further detail.

(3) For periods prior to February 9, 2015, we have used weighted average shares of 63,875,000 to calculate basic and diluted EPS, as we had no outstanding common shares or dilutive stock-based awards. 63,875,000 represents the number of shares issued upon the Spin-Off.

(4) Capital expenditures are shown net of capital expenditures included in accounts payable and financed through operating leases.

(5) Represents income (loss) before interest, and income taxes expressed as a percentage of sales.

(6) The selected financial data for fiscal year 2015 is presented on a consolidated and combined basis.

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(7) We recognized an impairment on held for sale goodwill of $80.6 million related to our firearms reporting unit within the Shooting Sports segment.

(8) We recognized an impairment on held for sale assets of $44.9 million during the fiscal year related to the loss on the sale of our Bollé, Serengeti, and Cébé brands (the "Eyewear Brands"), and $39.6 million during the fiscal year related to our firearms reporting unit.

See Note 7, Divestitures and Acquisitions, to the consolidated financial statements for a description of divestitures and acquisitions made since the beginning of fiscal 2017.

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ITEM 7.    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with Part II, Item 6, "Selected Financial Data" and our Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report. This section and other sections of this Annual Report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. See "Forward-Looking Statements" and Part I, Item 1A. "Risk Factors".

(Dollar amounts in thousands except share and per share data or unless otherwise indicated)

Executive Summary

We serve the outdoor sports and recreation markets through a diverse portfolio of over 40 well-recognized brands that provide consumers with a wide range of performance-driven, high-quality and innovative products, including sporting ammunition and firearms, golf rangefinders, hydration products, outdoor accessories, outdoor cooking solutions, and protection for certain action sports. We serve a broad range of end consumers, including outdoor enthusiasts, hunters and recreational shooters, athletes, as well as law enforcement and military professionals. Our products are sold through a wide variety of mass, specialty and independent retailers and distributors, such as Academy, Amazon, Bass Pro Shops/Cabela's, Big Rock Sports, Sports South, Sportsman's Warehouse, Target, and Walmart. We also sell certain of our products directly to consumers through the relevant brand's website. We have a scalable, integrated portfolio of brands that allows us to leverage our deep customer knowledge, product development and innovation, supply chain and distribution, and sales and marketing functions across product categories to better serve our retail partners and end consumer.

We conduct our operations through two operating segments which are defined based on the reporting and review process used by the chief operating decision maker, our Chief Executive Officer. As of March 31, 2019, Vista Outdoor's two segments were:

• Outdoor Products, which generated approximately 48% of our sales in fiscal 2019. The product lines within these operating segments are action sports, archery/hunting accessories, outdoor cooking, golf, hydration products, optics, shooting accessories and tactical products. Action sports includes helmets, goggles, and accessories for cycling, snow sports, action sports and powersports. Archery/hunting accessories include high-performance hunting arrows, game calls, hunting blinds, game cameras and waterfowl decoys. Golf products include laser rangefinders. Hydration products include hydration packs and water bottles. Optics products include binoculars, riflescopes and telescopes. Shooting accessories products include reloading equipment, clay targets, and premium gun care products. Tactical products include holsters, duty gear, bags and packs.

• Shooting Sports generated approximately 52% of our sales in fiscal 2019. Shooting Sports product lines include centerfire ammunition, rimfire ammunition, shotshell ammunition, reloading components, and firearms.

Our current strategic business plan is designed to allow us to focus our resources on pursuing growth in our market-leading brands by serving our target consumer with new and innovative products; leveraging our channel relationships and the reputation of our brands with our end consumers; expanding our e-commerce capabilities; and continuously improving operations.

Financial Highlights and Notable Events

Certain notable events or activities affecting our fiscal 2019 financial results and subsequent results include the following:

Financial highlights for fiscal 2019

• Annual sales were $2,058,528 and $2,308,463 for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The decrease was driven by lower Outdoor Products sales of $159,100 and by lower Shooting Sports sales of $90,835 for the reasons described in the Results of Operations section.

• Gross profit was $415,688 and $520,962 for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The decrease in gross profit was caused by the Eyewear Brands sale and by lower sales volumes as described in the Results of Operations section.

• Loss before interest and income taxes totaled $(617,081) and $(84,575) for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The increase in loss before interest and income taxes is primarily due to goodwill and intangibles impairment, as well as impairments of held-for-sale assets, partially offset by lower selling costs.

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• The decrease in the current year tax rate to 3.8% from 55.0% in the prior year ended March 31, 2018 is primarily caused by the income tax effects in the prior year of the tax legislation that was enacted in the United States on December 22, 2017 ("Tax Legislation") and the lower impact of nondeductible goodwill impairment in the current year.

• On August 31, 2018, the Company completed the sale of its Eyewear Brands.

• During the quarter ended December 30, 2018, Vista Outdoor recorded a $429,395 impairment of goodwill and identifiable indefinite-lived intangible assets related to our Hunting and Shooting Accessories, Outdoor Recreation, and Action Sports reporting units.

• The firearms business was classified as held for sale during the quarter end December 30, 2018, resulting in goodwill impairment charges of $80,604, and additional impairment on assets held for sale of $39,634 for a total of $120,238 in the current fiscal year.

Other notable events affecting fiscal 2019

• On November 19, 2018, we refinanced our 2016 Credit Agreement, which consisted of a $200,000 revolving credit facility and a $400,000 term A loan, by entering into the New Credit Facilities consisting of (a) a $450,000 senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility (the “ABL Revolving Credit Facility”), comprised of $20,000 in first-in, last-out (“FILO”) revolving credit commitments and $430,000 in non-FILO revolving credit commitments, (b) a $109,343 senior secured asset-based term loan facility (the “Term Loan”) and (c) a $40,000 junior secured term loan facility (the “Junior Term Loan”).

Outlook

Outdoor Recreation Industry

The outdoor recreation industry represents a large and growing focus area of our business. During the past and current fiscal years, we have seen a challenging retail environment as evidenced by recent bankruptcies and consolidation of certain of our customers. This challenging retail environment has been driven by a shift in consumer preferences to online platforms, as well as other market pressures that resulted in deeper discounting of our products. These market pressures became particularly pronounced during the latter half of fiscal 2017 and have continued longer than we previously anticipated. Given these market conditions, we continue to take appropriate actions by reducing certain purchases of sourced products and output of manufactured products. We hold a strong competitive position in the market-place, and we intend to further differentiate our brands through focused R&D and marketing investments including increased use of social media and revamping our brand websites as we strive to become our customers’ brand of choice in their respective outdoor recreation activities. We are also continuing to expand our e-commerce presence to capitalize on the ongoing shift by consumers to online shopping and drive growth across business-to-business, dot com, dropship, and direct-to-consumer channels.

Shooting Sports Industry

Shooting sports related products currently represent approximately half of our sales. We design, develop, manufacture, and source ammunition, long guns and related equipment. Among these categories, we derive the largest portion of our sales from ammunition, which is a consumable, repeat purchase product. During late fiscal 2015 and continuing into fiscal 2016, firearms and ammunition sales experienced an unprecedented increase driven primarily by increasing participation rates and the political environment. The market for shooting sports products softened dramatically following the 2016 United States presidential election and has not yet recovered. The current political climate, the timing of national elections, and other market factors may cause the current market downturn to last longer than prior cycles. We believe we are well-positioned to succeed in a difficult shooting sports market, given our scale and global operating platform, which we believe is difficult to replicate in the highly regulated and capital intensive ammunition manufacturing sector.

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Critical Accounting Estimates

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. In preparing the consolidated financial statements, we make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, sales, expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We re-evaluate our estimates on an on-going basis. Our estimates are based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

We believe the following are our critical accounting estimates and judgments used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.

Revenue Recognition

The total amount of revenue we recognize for the sale of our products reflects various sales adjustments for discounts, returns, refunds, allowances, rebates, and other customer incentives. These sales adjustments can vary based on market conditions, customer preferences, timing of customer payments, volume of products sold, and timing of new product launches. These adjustments require management to make reasonable estimates of the amount we expect to receive from the customer. We estimate sales adjustments by customer or by product category on the basis of our historical experience with similar contracts with customers, adjusted as necessary to reflect current facts and circumstances and our expectations for the future. Sales taxes, firearms and ammunition excise tax and other similar taxes are excluded from revenue.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

We maintain an allowance for doubtful receivables for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments. We provide an allowance for specific customer accounts where collection is doubtful and also provide an allowance for customer deductions based on historical collection and write-off experience. Additional allowances would be required if the financial conditions of our customers deteriorated.

Inventories

Our inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. We evaluate the quantities of inventory held against past and future demand and market conditions to determine excess or slow moving inventory. For each product category, we estimate the market value of the inventory comprising that category based on current and projected selling prices. If the projected market value is less than cost, we provide an allowance to reflect the lower value of the inventory. This methodology recognizes projected inventory losses at the time such losses are evident rather than at the time goods are actually sold. The projected market value of the inventory may decrease due to consumer preferences, legislative changes, or loss of key contracts among other events.

Income Taxes

Provisions for federal, state and foreign income taxes are calculated based on reported pre-tax earnings and current tax law. Such provisions differ from the amounts currently receivable or payable because certain items of income and expense are recognized in different time periods for financial reporting purposes than for income tax purposes. Significant judgment is required in determining income tax provisions and evaluating tax positions. We periodically assess our liabilities and contingencies for all periods that are currently open to examination or have not been effectively settled based on the most current available information. Where it is not more likely than not that our tax position will be sustained, we record the entire resulting tax liability and when it is more likely than not of being sustained, we record our best estimate of the resulting tax liability. As per our policy, any applicable interest and penalties related to these positions are also recorded in the consolidated financial statements. To the extent our assessment of the tax outcome of these matters changes, such change in estimate will impact the income tax provision in the period of the change.

Deferred tax assets are assessed to determine whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized. Significant estimates are required for this analysis. If we determine it is not more likely than not that all of the deferred tax assets will be realized, a valuation allowance will be recorded. Changes in the amounts of valuation allowance are recorded in the tax provision in the period when the change occurs.

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Acquisitions

The results of acquired businesses are included in our consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. We allocate the purchase price of an acquired business to the underlying tangible and intangible acquired assets and liabilities assumed based on their fair value. Estimates are used in determining the fair value and estimated remaining lives of intangible assets until the final purchase price allocation is completed. Actual fair values and remaining lives of intangible assets may vary from those estimates. The excess purchase price over the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill.

Acquisition of Action Sports—On April 1, 2016, we completed the acquisition of BRG Sports Inc.’s Action Sports division, operated by Bell Sports Corp. ("Action Sports"). The acquisition includes brands Bell, Giro, Blackburn, CoPilot, Krash, and Raskullz. Under the terms of the transaction, we paid $400,000, subject to customary working capital adjustments, utilizing cash on hand and borrowings under our existing credit facilities, and additional contingent consideration is payable if certain incremental profitability growth milestones within the Bell Powersports product line are achieved. We determined a value of the future contingent consideration as of the acquisition date of $4,272 using a risk-neutral Monte Carlo simulation in an option pricing framework; the total amount actually paid may differ from this value. The option pricing model requires us to make assumptions including the risk-free rate, expected volatility, profitability growth, and expected life. The risk-free rate is based on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with a remaining term that approximates the expected life assumed at the date of grant. The expected option life is based on the contractual term of the agreement. Expected volatility is based on the average volatility of similar public companies' stock over the past two years. The profitability growth is based on simulated estimates of future performance of the business using a geometric Brownian risk-neutral framework. As of March 31, 2019, there was no liability recognized for the future contingent consideration. The decrease from the original estimate was a result of not meeting the agreed-upon profitability milestones and the likelihood of achieving future profitability milestones.

Action Sports remains headquartered in Scotts Valley, California and operates facilities in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia. The purchase price allocation was completed during the quarter ended March 31, 2017. A portion of the goodwill generated in this acquisition is deductible for tax purposes.

Acquisition of Camp Chef—On September 1, 2016, we completed the acquisition of privately owned Logan Outdoor Products, LLC and Peak Trades, LLC ("Camp Chef"), a leading provider of outdoor cooking solutions. Under the terms of the transaction, we paid $60,000 subject to customary working capital adjustments, utilizing cash on hand and borrowings under our existing credit facility. An additional $4,000 was deferred and is payable in equal installments after the first, second and third anniversary of the closing date, and approximately $10,000 is payable over a three-year period from the closing date if certain incremental growth milestones are met and key members of Camp Chef management continue their employment with us through the respective milestone dates. The approximately $10,000 is being expensed over the three-year measurement period and is paid in equal installments as each milestone is achieved. The growth milestones were met for the first two years, and therefore we paid $3,371 during both fiscal 2019, and 2018, respectively. The purchase price allocation for this acquisition was finalized in the second quarter of fiscal 2018. A majority of the goodwill generated in this acquisition is deductible for tax purposes. Camp Chef is an immaterial acquisition to our company.

Accounting for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles:

We test goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets for impairment on the first day of our fourth fiscal quarter or upon the occurrence of events or changes in circumstances that indicate that the asset might be impaired. We have determined that the reporting units on a standalone basis for our goodwill impairment review are our operating segments, or components of an operating segment, that constitute a business for which discrete financial information is available, and for which segment management regularly reviews the operating results. We then evaluate these components to determine if they are similar and should be aggregated into one reporting unit for testing purposes. Based on this analysis, we have identified five reporting units, as of the fiscal 2019 testing date.

For our quantitative goodwill impairment tests, we determine the estimated fair value of each reporting unit and compare it to the carrying value of the reporting unit, including goodwill. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit is higher than its estimated fair value, an impairment loss must be recognized for the excess.

The fair value of each reporting unit is determined using both an income and market approach. The value estimated using a discounted cash flow model is weighted equally against the estimated value derived from the guideline company market approach method. This market approach method estimates the price reasonably expected to be realized from the sale of the reporting unit based on comparable companies.

In developing the discounted cash flow analysis, our assumptions about future revenues and expenses, capital expenditures, and changes in working capital are based on our plan, as reviewed by the Board of Directors, and assume a

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terminal growth rate thereafter. A separate discount rate is determined for each reporting unit and these cash flows are then discounted to determine the fair value of the reporting unit.

Our identifiable intangibles with indefinite lives consist of certain trademarks and tradenames ("tradenames"). The impairment test consists of a comparison of the fair value of the specific tradename with its carrying value. The fair value of these assets is measured using the relief-from-royalty method which assumes that the asset has value to the extent that the owner is relieved of the obligation to pay royalties for the benefits received from them. This method requires that we estimate the future revenue and profit for the related brands and technology, the appropriate royalty rate, and the weighted average cost of capital. We base our fair values and estimates on assumptions we believe to be reasonable, but which are unpredictable and inherently uncertain. If the carrying amount of a tradename is higher than its fair value, an impairment exists and the asset would be recorded at the fair value.

Projecting discounted future cash flows requires us to make significant estimates regarding future revenues and expenses, projected capital expenditures, changes in working capital, and the appropriate discount rate. The projections also take into account several factors including current and estimated economic trends and outlook, costs of raw materials and other factors that are beyond our control. If the current economic conditions were to deteriorate, or if we were to lose significant business, causing a reduction in estimated discounted cash flows, it is possible that the estimated fair value of certain reporting units or tradenames could fall below their carrying value resulting in the necessity to conduct additional impairment tests in future periods. We continually monitor the reporting units and tradenames for impairment indicators and update assumptions used in the most recent calculation of the estimated fair value of a reporting unit or tradenames as appropriate.

Results of our Interim Testing

During the quarter ended December 30, 2018, we made a decision to sell the legal entities comprising our firearms business, which is part of our Shooting Sports segment and comprises our firearms reporting unit. The decision to sell this business reflects our ongoing review of our portfolio of brands to focus on assets that are core to our mission and strategy. We determined the carrying value exceeded the fair value which resulted in a goodwill impairment related to our Firearms reporting unit of $80,604.

During the quarter ended December 30, 2018, we recorded a $429,395 impairment of goodwill and identifiable indefinite-lived intangible assets related to our Hunting and Shooting Accessories, Outdoor Recreation, and Action Sports reporting units. In each impaired reporting unit, our estimate of fair value was negatively impacted by the lower projected sales, resulting in reduced cash flows for those businesses in fiscal year 2020 and beyond. Our estimates of the fair values of these reporting units was also significantly reduced by increases in prevailing interest rates, which required that we apply a higher discount rate in the income-based valuation approach, and by lower valuation multiples implied by recent trading prices for the common stock of comparable publicly traded companies, which required that we apply lower valuation multiples in estimating the fair value of these reporting units using the market-based approach.

The excess carrying amount over fair value, and resulting goodwill impairment, in our Hunting and Shooting Accessories reporting unit was $38,386. As a result of the goodwill impairment, there is no remaining goodwill in our Hunting and Shooting Accessories reporting unit. To determine the fair value under the income approach, we used, based on our judgment, a discount rate of 9% and a terminal growth rate of 3%. During the quarter ended December 30, 2018, we also performed an interim test for indefinite-lived tradename impairment and recorded a$36,223impairment related to our Bushnell, Outers, Champion, and Weaver's tradenames. We determined the fair values of the indefinite-lived tradenames using royalty rates ranging from 1.0% to 2.0%.

The excess carrying amount over fair value, and resulting goodwill impairment, in our Outdoor Recreation reporting unit was $129,470. As a result of the goodwill impairment, there is $121,329 of remaining goodwill in our Outdoor Recreation reporting unit. To determine the fair value under the income approach, we used, based on our judgment, a discount rate of 9% and a terminal growth rate of 3%. During the quarter ended December 30, 2018, we also performed an interim test for indefinite-lived tradename impairment and recorded a $43,400impairment related to our CamelBak tradename. We determined the fair value of the indefinite-lived tradename using a royalty rate of 2.0%. Should the challenging retail environment last longer or be deeper than expected or if new product developments do not succeed, or if the discount rate were to increase, it is possible that the estimated fair value of this reporting unit could fall below its carrying value, which could necessitate further impairment of the goodwill and indefinite-lived tradename in this reporting unit.

The excess carrying amount over fair value, and resulting goodwill impairment, in our Action Sports reporting unit was $159,916. As a result of the goodwill impairment, there is no remaining goodwill in our Action Sports reporting unit. To determine the fair value under the income approach, we used, based on our judgment, a discount rate of 9% and a terminal growth rate of 3%. During the quarter ended December 30, 2018, we also performed an interim test for indefinite-lived

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tradename impairment and recorded a $22,000impairment related to our Giro tradename. We determined the fair value of the indefinite-lived tradenames using royalty rates ranging from 1.0% to 1.5%.

Results of our fiscal 2019 Annual Impairment Test

As discussed above, the Company performed a quantitative goodwill and intangible impairment test during the quarter ended December 30, 2018. During the quarter ended March 31, 2019, the Company then completed its annual impairment test and fair value analysis of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets as of December 31, 2018, and determined based on a qualitative assessment that is was more likely than not that the fair value of our reporting units was more than their carrying value.

Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale

Assets and liabilities held for sale represent components and businesses that meet accounting requirements to be classified as held for sale and are presented as single asset and liability amounts in our consolidated balances sheets at the lower of cost or fair value, less costs to sell.  We assess all businesses and assets held for sale each reporting period it remains classified as held for sale to determine whether the existing carrying amounts are fully recoverable in comparison to estimated fair values. Determination of recoverability of assets to be held and used is by comparing the carrying amount of an asset to future net undiscounted cash flows to be generated by the assets. The remeasurement of assets and liabilities held for sale is classified as a Level 3 fair value assessment as described in Note 2, Fair Value of Financial Instruments. During fiscal year 2019, we recorded impairment charges on held for sale assets of $39,634 related to our firearms business, and $44,921 related to our Eyewear Brands business which was divested during the second quarter of fiscal year 2019.

New Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 1, Significant Accounting Policies, to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this report for discussion of new accounting pronouncements.

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Results of Operations

The following information should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements. Our primary measure of segment profitability is gross profit. The presentation of the components of our gross profit in the tables below are consistent with the way our chief operating decision maker reviews the results of our operations and makes strategic decisions about our business.

Each operating segment's totals for net sales, and gross profit, exclude intercompany sales and profit.

Please see Part III, Item 7 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018 filed with the SEC on May 18, 2018 for the results of operations for Fiscal 2018 compared to Fiscal 2017 and for other financial information related to Fiscal 2017.

Fiscal 2019 Compared to Fiscal 2018

Net Sales

The following is a summary of each segment's net sales:

	Years Ended March 31
	2019		2018		$ Change			% Change
Outdoor Products	$	990,006	$	1,149,106	$	(159,100	)	(13.8	)%
Shooting Sports	1,068,522		1,159,357		(90,835		)	(7.8	)%
Total sales	$	2,058,528	$	2,308,463	$	(249,935	)	(10.8	)%

The total change in net sales was driven by the changes within the segments as described below.

Outdoor Products—The decrease in net sales was primarily due to lower sales from our Eyewear Brand's business in the current fiscal year compared to the prior fiscal year due to our sale of the Eyewear Brands business in the second quarter of this fiscal year. In addition, our hunting and shooting accessories, hydration, and action sports businesses had lower sales as a result of lower demand and market softness. These declines were partially offset by increased net sales in our outdoor cooking business.

Shooting Sports—The decrease in net sales was driven primarily by lower demand in the market for rimfire and centerfire ammunition and by a decrease in international sales.

Cost of Goods Sold and Gross Profit

The following is a summary of each segment's cost of goods sold and gross profit:

	Years Ended March 31
Cost of Goods Sold	2019		2018		$ Change			% Change
Outdoor Products	$	752,041	$	861,996	$	(109,955	)	(12.8	)%
Shooting Sports	890,736		924,976		(34,240		)	(3.7	)%
Corporate	63		529		(466		)	(88.1	)%
Total	$	1,642,840	$	1,787,501	$	(144,661	)	(8.1	)%

	Years Ended March 31
Gross Profit	2019			2018			$ Change			% Change
Outdoor Products	$	237,966		$	287,110		$	(49,144	)	(17.1	)%
Shooting Sports	177,785			234,381			(56,596		)	(24.1	)%
Corporate	(63		)	(529		)	466			(88.1	)%
Total	$	415,688		$	520,962		$	(105,274	)	(20.2	)%

The total changes in cost of goods sold and gross profit were driven by the changes within the segments as described below.

Outdoor Products—The decrease in gross profit was primarily due to the sale of our Eyewear Brands business in the second quarter of the fiscal year and lower sales volume as discussed above.

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Shooting Sports—The decrease in gross profit was primarily due to unfavorable commodity costs, lower sales volume as discussed above, and lower pricing.

Corporate—The increase in corporate gross profit was not material.

Operating Expenses

The following is a summary of our operating expenses:

	Years Ended March 31
	2019		% of Sales		2018		% of Sales		Change
Research and development	$	27,742	1.3	%	$	29,663	1.3	%	$	(1,921	)
Selling, general, and administrative	377,049		18.3	%	423,430		18.3	%	(46,381		)
Impairment of goodwill and intangibles	456,023		22.2	%	152,444		6.6	%	303,579
Impairment of held-for-sale goodwill	80,604		3.9	%	—		—	%	80,604
Impairment of held-for-sale assets	84,555		4.1	%	—		—	%	84,555
Total	$	1,025,973	49.8	%	$	605,537	26.2	%	$	420,436

Operating expenses increased$420,436 primarily due to an impairment of goodwill and intangible assets, and an impairment of held-for-sale assets during this fiscal year. The increase was partially offset by lower selling costs, and a decrease in operating expenses associated with our Eyewear Brand business which was sold in the second quarter of fiscal 2019.

Net Interest Expense

	Years Ended March 31
	2019		2018		$ Change		% Change
Interest expense	$	57,191	$	49,214	$	7,977	16.2	%

The increase in interest expense was due to the write-off of debt issuance costs and a higher average interest rate in the current period, partially offset by a decrease in our average debt balance.

Income Tax Provision

	Years Ended March 31
	2019			Effective Rate		2018			Effective Rate		Change
Income tax provision (benefit)	$	(25,829	)	3.8	%	$	(73,557	)	55.0	%	$	47,728

The decrease in the current period tax rate is primarily due to the income tax effects of Tax Legislation in the prior year and a lower impact in the current year for the nondeductible goodwill impairment.

In assessing the realizability of our deferred tax assets, we considered whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized. As a result of the impairment charges in the current year, we are in a cumulative loss position for the three year period ending March 31, 2019. A cumulative loss position is considered significant negative evidence in assessing the realizability of a deferred tax asset that is difficult to overcome when determining whether a valuation allowance is required. Considering the weight of all available positive and negative evidence, we do not believe the positive evidence overcomes the negative evidence of our cumulative loss position. Therefore, we have established a valuation allowance of $32,801 during the current year for a total valuation allowance of $35,903 at March 31, 2019.

Our provision for income taxes includes federal, state and foreign income taxes. The effective tax rate for fiscal 2019 of 3.8% differs from the federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to the impact of the nondeductible goodwill impairment charge and the change in valuation allowance.

The effective tax rate for fiscal 2018 of 55.0% differs from the federal statutory rate of 31.6% primarily due to the impact of the Tax Legislation partially offset by the nondeductible goodwill impairment.

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On February 9, 2015, we entered into a Tax Matters Agreement with Orbital ATK that governs the respective rights, responsibilities and obligations of Vista Outdoor and Orbital ATK following the distribution of all of the shares of our common stock on a pro rata basis to the holders of Alliant Techsystems Inc. common stock (the “Spin-Off”) with respect to tax liabilities and benefits, tax attributes, tax contests and other tax sharing regarding U.S. federal, state, local and foreign income taxes, other tax matters and related tax returns. We have joint and several liability with Orbital ATK to the IRS for the consolidated U.S. federal income taxes of the Orbital ATK consolidated group relating to the taxable periods in which we were part of that group. However, the Tax Matters Agreement specifies the portion, if any, of this tax liability for which we bear responsibility, and Orbital ATK agrees to indemnify us against any amounts for which we are not responsible. The Tax Matters Agreement also provides special rules for allocating tax liabilities in the event that the Spin-Off is determined not to be tax-free. Though valid between the parties, the Tax Matters Agreement is not binding on the IRS.

The allocation of tax liabilities for the period from April 1, 2014 through the date of the Spin-Off was settled on June 15, 2018. Orbital ATK paid Vista Outdoor $13,047 to settle this matter, which was reflected as an adjustment to the distribution from Vista Outdoor to Orbital ATK at the time of the Spin-Off.

Prior to the Spin-Off, Orbital ATK or one of its subsidiaries filed income tax returns in the U.S. federal and various U.S. state jurisdictions that included Vista Outdoor. In addition, certain of our subsidiaries file income tax returns in foreign jurisdictions. After the Spin-Off we file income tax returns in the U.S. federal, foreign and various U.S. state jurisdictions. With a few exceptions, Orbital ATK and its subsidiaries and Vista Outdoor are no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or foreign income tax examinations by tax authorities prior to 2012. The IRS has completed the audits of Orbital ATK through fiscal 2014 and is currently auditing Orbital ATK's tax return for fiscal 2015. The IRS has also completed the audit of our tax return that begins after the Spin-Off and ends on March 31, 2015. We believe appropriate provisions for all outstanding issues relating to our portion of these returns have been made for all remaining open years in all jurisdictions.

As of March 31, 2019, and 2018, the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits was $34,118 and $39,383, respectively, of which $30,432 and $35,471, respectively, would affect the effective tax rate, if recognized. The remaining balance is related to deferred tax items which only impact the timing of tax payments. Although the timing and outcome of audit settlements are uncertain, it is reasonably possible that an $8,558 reduction of the uncertain tax benefits will occur in the next 12 months. The settlement of these unrecognized tax benefits could result in earnings from $0 to $7,542. See Note 15, Income Taxes, to the consolidated financial statements for further details.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We manage our business to maximize operating cash flows as the primary source of liquidity. In addition to cash on hand and cash generated by operations, sources of liquidity include committed credit facilities and access to the public debt and equity markets. We use our cash primarily to fund investments in our existing businesses and for debt repayment, acquisitions, and other activities.

Cash Flow Summary

Our cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities, as reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the years ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 are summarized as follows:

	2019			2018
Cash flows provided by operating activities	$	97,475		$	252,355
Cash flows provided by (used) for investing activities	112,718			(66,499		)
Cash flows provided by (used for) financing activities	(211,110		)	(208,550		)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on cash	(18		)	489
Net cash flows	$	(935	)	$	(22,205	)

Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities was $97,475 in fiscal 2019 compared to $252,355 in fiscal 2018. This decrease of $154,880 was primarily a result of decreased gross profit and less favorable changes in net working capital balances. The change in net working capital was driven primarily by increases in net inventories, partially offset by the collection of customer receivables.

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Investing Activities

Net cash provided by investing activities was $112,718 in fiscal 2019 compared to $66,499 used for investing activities in fiscal 2018. This change of $179,217 was driven by the sale of our Eyewear Brands business and a decrease in capital expenditures in the current fiscal year.

Financing Activities

Net cash used for financing activities was $211,110 in the current year compared to $208,550 in the prior year, a change of $2,560. The change from the prior-year period was primarily driven by additional debt payments and debt issuance costs in fiscal 2019, and a decrease of proceeds from the issuance of stock options from the prior year, partially offset by a favorable settlement with our former parent in the current year.

Liquidity

In addition to our normal operating cash requirements, our principal future cash requirements will be to fund capital expenditures, debt repayments, employee benefit obligations, any share repurchases, and any strategic acquisitions. Our short-term cash requirements for operations are expected to consist mainly of capital expenditures to maintain production facilities and working capital requirements. Our debt service requirements over the next two years consist of required interest and principal payments due under the New Credit Facilities and our 5.875% Notes, as discussed further below.

Based on our current financial condition, management believes that our cash position, combined with anticipated generation of cash flows and the availability of funding, if needed, under our ABL Revolving Credit Facility, access to debt and equity markets, as well as potential future sources of funding including additional bank financing, will be adequate to fund future growth and as to service our currently anticipated long-term debt and pension obligations and make capital expenditures over the next 12 months.

We do not expect that our access to liquidity sources will be materially impacted in the near future. There can be no assurance, however, that the cost or availability of future borrowings, if any, will not be materially impacted by capital market conditions or the company's financial condition and performance.

The allocation of tax liabilities for the period from April 1, 2014 through the date of the Spin-Off as required by the Tax Matters Agreement with Orbital ATK, as discussed further in Note 15, Income Taxes, was settled on June 15, 2018. Orbital ATK paid us $13,047 to settle this matter, which was reflected as an adjustment to the distribution from us to Orbital ATK at the time of the Spin-off.

Long-Term Debt and Credit Agreements

As of March 31, 2019, we had actual total indebtedness of $714,509, which consisted of the following:

	March 31, 2019			March 31, 2018
2018 Credit Agreements:
Revolving Credit Facility	$	220,000		$	—
Term Loan	104,509			—
2016 Credit Agreement:
Term Loan	—			576,000
Revolving Credit Facility	—			—
Total principal amount of Credit Agreements	324,509			576,000
Junior Term Loan	40,000			—
5.875% Senior Notes	350,000			350,000
Principal amount of long-term debt	714,509			926,000
Less: unamortized deferred financing costs	(10,504		)	(10,601		)
Carrying amount of long-term debt	704,005			915,399
Less: current portion	(19,335		)	(32,000		)
Carrying amount of long-term debt, excluding current portion	$	684,670		$	883,399

Our total debt (current portion of debt and long-term debt) as a percentage of total capitalization (total debt and stockholders' equity) was 54% as of March 31, 2019.

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See Note 13, Long-term Debt, to the consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8 for a detailed discussion of our borrowings.

Covenants

New Credit Facilities—Our New Credit Facilities impose restrictions on us, including limitations on our ability to pay cash dividends, incur debt or liens, redeem or repurchase Vista Outdoor stock, enter into transactions with affiliates, make investments, merge or consolidate with others or dispose of assets. In addition, the New Credit Facilities contain financial covenants requiring us to (a) maintain Excess Availability under the ABL Revolving Credit Facility of $45,000 at all times before all amounts owing under the Term Loan Facility and the Junior Term Loan Facility have been paid in full, (b) maintain a Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio ("FCCR"), as defined below, of not less than 1.15:1.00 for any fiscal quarter beginning with the fiscal quarter ending on March 31, 2019 until the fiscal quarter ending immediately prior to the date the Term Loan Facility and the Junior Term Loan Facility have been paid in full, and (c) maintain a FCCR of not less than 1.00:1.00 for any fiscal quarter ending after the Term Loan Facility and the Junior Term Loan Facility have been paid in full if Excess Availability falls below certain levels. If we do not comply with the covenants in any of the New Credit Facilities, the lenders may, subject to customary cure rights, require the immediate payment of all amounts outstanding under each of the New Credit Facilities.

The FCCR is Covenant EBITDA ("Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization," which includes adjustments for items such as non-recurring or extraordinary items, non-cash charges related to stock-based compensation, and intangible asset impairment charges, as well as adjustments for acquired or divested business units on a pro forma basis) less capital expenditures (subject to certain adjustments) for the past four fiscal quarters, divided by fixed charges (which includes debt principal and interest payments paid since October 28, 2018, annualized; plus income tax payments and restricted payments over the past four fiscal quarters). As of March 31, 2019, our FCCR was 1.93.

5.875% Notes—The indenture governing the 5.875% Notes contains covenants that, among other things, limit our ability to incur or permit to exist certain liens, sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of assets, consolidate, amalgamate, merge or sell all or substantially all of our assets, enter into transactions with affiliates, enter into agreements restricting our subsidiaries’ ability to pay dividends, incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends or make other distributions or repurchase or redeem our capital stock, prepay, redeem or repurchase certain debt and make loans and investments. A failure to comply with the covenants in the indenture could result in an event of default, which could allow the holders of the 5.875% Notes to accelerate the 5.875% Notes. We may not have sufficient liquidity to repay the 5.875% Notes in such circumstances.

The 2018 Credit Agreement and the indenture governing the 5.875% Notes contain cross-default provisions so that non-compliance with the covenants within one debt agreement could cause a default under other debt agreements as well. As of March 31, 2019, we were in compliance with the covenants and expect to be in compliance for the foreseeable future. However, our business, financial position and results of operations are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including some that may be beyond our control, and we cannot provide any assurance that we will be able to comply with all such financial covenants in the future. For example, during periods in which we experience declines in sales or otherwise experience the adverse impact of seasonality, we may not be able to comply with such financial covenants.

Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

The following tables summarize our contractual obligations and commercial commitments as of March 31, 2019:

			Payments due by period
	Total		Less than 1 year		Years 2 - 3		Years 4 - 5		More than 5 years
Contractual obligations:
Long-term debt	$	714,509	$	19,335	$	38,670	$	656,504	$	—
Interest on debt (1)	203,297		43,648		85,676		73,973		—
Operating leases	125,457		18,949		27,385		20,478		58,645
Purchase commitments	214,941		178,810		36,131		—		—
Pension and other PRB plan contributions	39,940		3,950		13,784		14,362		7,844
Total contractual obligations	$	1,298,144	$	264,692	$	201,646	$	765,317	$	66,489

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			Commitment Expiration by period
	Total		Less than 1 year		Years 2 - 3		Years 4 - 5
Other commercial commitments:
Letters of credit	$	24,818	$	24,818	$	—	$	—

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(1) Includes interest on variable rate debt calculated based on interest rates at March 31, 2019.

The total liability for uncertain tax positions at March 31, 2019 was approximately $34,118 (see Note 15, Income Taxes, to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of this report), $0 of which could be paid within 12 months. We are unable to provide a reasonably reliable estimate of the timing of future payments relating to the non-current uncertain tax position obligations.

Pension plan contributions are an estimate of the contributions we will make to the plans through fiscal 2027 to provide pension benefits for employees based on expected actuarial estimated funding requirements through fiscal 2027.

Contingencies

Litigation—From time to time, we are subject to various legal proceedings, including lawsuits, which arise out of, and are incidental to, the conduct of our business. We do not consider any of such proceedings that are currently pending, individually or in the aggregate, to be material to our business or likely to result in a material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition, or cash flows.

Environmental Liabilities—Our operations and ownership or use of real property are subject to a number of federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations, as well as applicable foreign laws and regulations, including those governing the discharge of hazardous materials, remediation of contaminated sites, and restoration of damage to the environment. We are obligated to conduct investigation and/or remediation activities at certain sites that we own or operate or formerly owned or operated.

We have been identified as a potentially responsible party (“PRP”), along with other parties, in regulatory agency actions associated with hazardous waste sites. As a PRP, we may be required to pay a share of the costs of the investigation and clean-up of these sites. While uncertainties exist with respect to the amounts and timing of the ultimate environmental liabilities, based on currently available information, we have concluded that these matters, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition, or cash flows.

See Note 16, Commitments and Contingencies, for additional information.

Inflation and Commodity Price Risk

In management’s opinion, inflation has not had a significant impact upon the results of our operations. However, we have been impacted by changes in the prices of raw materials used in production as well as changes in oil and energy costs. In particular, the prices of commodity metals, such as copper, zinc, and lead continue to be volatile. These prices generally impact our Shooting Sports Segment.

We have a strategic sourcing, pricing and hedging strategy to mitigate risk from commodity price fluctuation. We will continue to evaluate the need for future price changes in light of these trends, our competitive landscape, and our financial results. If our sourcing and pricing strategy is unable to offset impacts of the commodity price fluctuations, our future results from operations and cash flows would be materially impacted.

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ITEM 7A.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates. To mitigate the risks from interest rate exposure, we may enter into hedging transactions, mainly interest rate swaps, through derivative financial instruments that have been authorized pursuant to corporate policies. We may use derivatives to hedge certain interest rate, foreign currency exchange rate, and commodity price risks, but do not use derivative financial instruments for trading or other speculative purposes. Additional information regarding the financial instruments is contained in Note 2,Fair Value of Financial Instruments, to the audited consolidated financial statements. Our objective in managing exposure to changes in interest rates is to limit the impact of such changes on earnings and cash flow.

We measure market risk related to holdings of financial instruments based on changes in interest rates utilizing a sensitivity analysis. The sensitivity analysis measures the potential loss in fair values, cash flows, and earnings based on a hypothetical change (increase and decrease) in interest rates. We used current market rates on the debt portfolio to perform the sensitivity analysis. Certain items such as lease contracts, insurance contracts, and obligations for pension and other postretirement benefits were not included in the analysis.

We conduct business through our subsidiaries in many different countries, and fluctuations in currency exchange rates could have a significant impact on the reported results of operations, which are presented in U.S. dollars. Cross-border transactions, both with external parties and intercompany relationships, result in increased exposure to foreign exchange effects. Accordingly, significant changes in currency exchange rates, particularly the Euro, the British pound, the Chinese renminbi (yuan), and the Canadian dollar, could cause fluctuations in the reported results of our businesses’ operations that could negatively affect our results of operations. To mitigate the risks from foreign currency exposure, we may enter into hedging transactions, mainly foreign currency forward contracts, through derivative financial instruments that have been authorized pursuant to corporate policies.

In addition, sales and expenses of our non-U.S. businesses are also translated into U.S. dollars for reporting purposes and the strengthening or weakening of the U.S. dollar could result in unfavorable translation effects.

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ITEM 8.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Vista Outdoor Inc.    

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Vista Outdoor Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of March 31, 2019 and 2018, and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss), stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended March 31, 2019, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of March 31, 2019 and 2018, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended March 31, 2019, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2019, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated May 23, 2019, expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Salt Lake City, Utah

May 23, 2019

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2014.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

	March 31
(Amounts in thousands except share data)	2019			2018
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	21,935		$	22,870
Net receivables	344,249			421,763
Net inventories	344,491			382,278
Income tax receivable	—			3,379
Assets held for sale	207,607			200,440
Other current assets	21,180			27,962
Total current assets	939,462			1,058,692
Net property, plant, and equipment	215,592			277,207
Goodwill	204,496			657,536
Net intangible assets	360,520			592,279
Deferred charges and other non-current assets	17,953			29,122
Total assets	$	1,738,023		$	2,614,836
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	$	19,335		$	32,000
Accounts payable	99,283			114,549
Accrued compensation	36,456			36,346
Accrued income taxes	436			—
Federal excise tax	18,482			22,701
Liabilities held for sale	46,030			42,177
Other accrued liabilities	97,175			97,447
Total current liabilities	317,197			345,220
Long-term debt	684,670			883,399
Deferred income tax liabilities	17,757			66,196
Accrued pension and postemployment benefits	46,083			38,196
Other long-term liabilities	63,276			64,335
Total liabilities	1,128,983			1,397,346
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 13 and 16)
Common stock—$.01 par value:
Authorized—500,000,000 shares
Issued and outstanding—57,710,934 shares at March 31, 2019 and 57,431,299 shares at March 31, 2018	577			574
Additional paid-in-capital	1,752,419			1,746,182
Accumulated deficit	(804,969		)	(156,526		)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(82,967		)	(104,296		)
Common stock in treasury, at cost—6,253,505 shares held at March 31, 2019 and 6,533,140 shares held at March 31, 2018	(256,020		)	(268,444		)
Total stockholders' equity	609,040			1,217,490
Total liabilities and equity	$	1,738,023		$	2,614,836

See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

	Years Ended March 31
(Amounts in thousands except per share data)	2019			2018			2017
Sales, net	$	2,058,528		$	2,308,463		$	2,546,892
Cost of sales	1,642,840			1,787,501			1,877,706
Gross profit	415,688			520,962			669,186
Operating expenses:
Research and development	27,742			29,663			32,769
Selling, general, and administrative	377,049			423,430			424,269
Acquisition claim settlement gain, net	—			—			(30,027		)
Impairment of goodwill and intangibles	456,023			152,444			449,199
Impairment of held-for-sale goodwill	80,604			—			—
Impairment of held-for-sale assets (Notes 6 and 7)	84,555			—			—
Income (loss) before other expense, interest, and income taxes	(610,285		)	(84,575		)	(207,024		)
Other expense	(6,796		)	—			—
Income (loss) before interest and income taxes	(617,081		)	(84,575		)	(207,024		)
Interest expense, net	(57,191		)	(49,214		)	(43,670		)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(674,272		)	(133,789		)	(250,694		)
Income tax provision (benefit)	(25,829		)	(73,557		)	23,760
Net income (loss)	$	(648,443	)	$	(60,232	)	$	(274,454	)
Earnings (loss) per common share:
Basic	$	(11.27	)	$	(1.05	)	$	(4.66	)
Diluted	$	(11.27	)	$	(1.05	)	$	(4.66	)
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic	57,544			57,167			58,911
Diluted	57,544			57,167			58,911
Net income (loss) (from above)	$	(648,443	)	$	(60,232	)	$	(274,454	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities:
Reclassification of prior service credits for pension and postretirement benefit plans recorded to net income, net of tax benefit of $75, $240, and $648	(238		)	(432		)	(1,096		)
Reclassification of net actuarial loss for pension and postretirement benefit plans recorded to net income, net of tax expense of $(686), $(1,420), and $(2,936)	2,172			2,661			4,944
Valuation adjustment for pension and postretirement benefit plans, net of tax benefit (expense) of $3,141, $347, and $(1,716)	(9,948		)	(47		)	2,890
Change in fair value of derivatives, net of tax benefit of $369, $(772), and $0	(1,169		)	1,734			—
Reclassification of currency translation gains	37,542			—			—
Change in cumulative translation adjustment	(7,030		)	16,519			(9,516		)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	21,329			20,435			(2,778		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(627,114	)	$	(39,797	)	$	(277,232	)

See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

	Years Ended March 31
(Amounts in thousands)	2019			2018			2017
Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	$	(648,443	)	$	(60,232	)	$	(274,454	)
Adjustments to net income (loss) to arrive at cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	53,129			55,090			54,157
Amortization of intangible assets	24,374			34,669			39,622
Deferred financing costs expensed	10,573			3,026			4,125
Impairment of held-for-sale assets	84,555			—			—
Impairment of held-for-sale goodwill	80,604			—			—
Impairment of goodwill and intangibles	456,023			152,444			449,199
Deferred income taxes	(22,718		)	(78,989		)	(22,470		)
Loss on disposal of property	14,081			129			239
Loss on disposition	4,925			—			—
Share-based compensation	6,599			9,299			12,648
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisition of businesses:
Net receivables	30,998			5,733			63,101
Net inventories	(7,102		)	155,526			(85,680		)
Accounts payable	540			(1,633		)	(54,055		)
Accrued compensation	2,563			6,822			(17,928		)
Accrued income taxes	4,907			24,915			(26,689		)
Federal excise tax	407			(7,440		)	2,437
Pension and other postretirement benefits	(2,657		)	(22,850		)	1,006
Other assets and liabilities	4,117			(24,154		)	13,143
Cash provided by operating activities	97,475			252,355			158,401
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(42,242		)	(66,627		)	(90,665		)
Proceeds from the sale of Eyewear Brands	154,595			—			—
Acquisition of business net of cash acquired	—			—			(458,149		)
Proceeds from the disposition of property, plant, and equipment	365			128			135
Cash provided by (used) for investing activities	112,718			(66,499		)	(548,679		)
Financing Activities
Borrowings on line of credit	545,000			250,000			555,000
Payments of line of credit	(325,000		)	(425,000		)	(380,000		)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	149,343			—			307,500
Payments made on long-term debt	(580,834		)	(32,000		)	(32,000		)
Payment from former parent	13,047			—			—
Payments made for debt issue costs	(10,376		)	(1,879		)	(3,660		)
Purchase of treasury shares	—			—			(151,850		)
Deferred payments for acquisitions	(1,348		)	(1,348		)	(7,136		)
Proceeds from employee stock compensation plans	376			4,824			75
Shares withheld for payroll taxes	(1,318		)	(3,147		)	(3,713		)
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(211,110		)	(208,550		)	284,216
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on cash	(18		)	489			(555		)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(935		)	(22,205		)	(106,617		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	22,870			45,075			151,692
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	21,935		$	22,870		$	45,075
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures:
Noncash investing activity:
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	$	7,430		$	5,706		$	8,247

   See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

	Common Stock $.01 Par Value
(Amounts in thousands except share data)	Shares		Amount			Additional Paid-In Capital			Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Treasury Stock			Total Equity
Balance, March 31, 2016	60,825,914		$	608		$	1,743,371		$	166,421		$	(110,214	)	$	(140,019	)	$	1,660,167
Comprehensive loss	—		—			—			(274,454		)	(2,778		)	—			(277,232		)
Exercise of stock options	4,892		—			(147		)	—			—			222			75
Restricted stock grants net of forfeitures	(45,895	)	—			204			—			—			(567		)	(363		)
Share-based compensation	—		—			12,648			—			—			—			12,648
Restricted stock vested and shares withheld	87,303		—			(5,385		)	—			—			3,466			(1,919		)
Employee stock purchase program	8,903		—			(194		)	—			—			369			175
Treasury stock purchased	(3,876,434	)	(39		)	—			—			—			(151,071		)	(151,110		)
Other	9,636		2			2,406			—			—			216			2,624
Balance, March 31, 2017	57,014,319		571			1,752,903			(108,033		)	(112,992		)	(287,384		)	1,245,065
Comprehensive loss	—		—			—			(60,232		)	20,435			—			(39,797		)
Exercise of stock options	299,580		—			(7,566		)	—			—			12,390			4,824
Restricted stock grants net of forfeitures	(53,329	)	—			(1,503		)	—			—			(690		)	(2,193		)
Share-based compensation	—		—			9,299			—			—			—			9,299
Restricted stock vested and shares withheld	132,362		—			(5,365		)	—			—			5,746			381
Employee stock purchase program	28,663		—			(687		)	—			—			1,182			495
Reclassification due to U.S. Tax Reform	—		—			—			11,739			(11,739		)	—			—
Other	9,704		3			(899		)	—			—			312			(584		)
Balance, March 31, 2018	57,431,299		574			1,746,182			(156,526		)	(104,296		)	(268,444		)	1,217,490
Comprehensive loss	—		—			—