8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): March 7, 2024
Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware		001-39589	85-1800912
(State or other jurisdiction of		(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation )		File No.)	Identification No.)
	1800 North Mason Road
	Katy, Texas 77449
	(Address of principal executive offices including Zip Code)
	(281) 646-5200
	(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
	Not Applicable
	(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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, $0.01 par value per share		ASO	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging Growth Company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01    Other Events.

Quarterly Cash Dividend

On March 7, 2024, the Company issued a press release announcing that the Company’s Board approved the declaration of a cash dividend with respect to the quarter ended February 3, 2024 of $0.11 per share of outstanding common stock of the Company, payable on April 18, 2024, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 26, 2024.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description of Exhibit
	99.1	Press Release, dated March 7, 2024.
	104	Cover Page Interactive Date File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

ACADEMY SPORTS AND OUTDOORS, INC.

Date: March 7, 2024	By:	/s/	Rene G. Casares
	Name:	Rene G. Casares
	Title:	Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Academy Sports + Outdoors Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend

KATY, Texas, March 7, 2024/PRNewswire -- Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (the “Company” or “Academy”) (Nasdaq: ASO) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend with respect to the fiscal quarter ended February 3, 2024 of $0.11 per share of the Company's common stock, a 22% increase from the previous quarterly dividend payment. The dividend is payable on April 18, 2024, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 26, 2024.

About Academy Sports + Outdoors

Academy is a leading full-line sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer in the United States. Originally founded in 1938 as a family business in Texas, Academy has grown to 282 stores across 18 states. Academy’s mission is to provide “Fun for All” and Academy fulfills this mission with a localized merchandising strategy and value proposition that strongly connects with a broad range of consumers. Academy’s product assortment focuses on key categories of outdoor, apparel, sports & recreation and footwear through both leading national brands and a portfolio of private label brands. For more information, visit www.academy.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are based on Academy's current expectations and are not guarantees of future performance. The forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements regarding the payment of the dividend, including the timing and amount thereof, the Company's expectations regarding its future performance, and the Company's future financial condition to support future dividend growth and are subject to various risks, uncertainties, assumptions, or changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict or quantify. Actual results may differ materially from these expectations due to factors that are set forth in Academy's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statement in this press release speaks only as of the date of this release. Academy undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, except as may be required by any applicable securities laws.

Investor Contact	Media Contact
Matt Hodges	Elise Hasbrook
VP, Investor Relations	VP, Communications
281-646-5362	281-944-6041
matt.hodges@academy.com	elise.hasbrook@academy.com

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