{"url_path":"/sec/aout/10-k/2026/item-15","section_key":"item-15","section_title":"Item 15 Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"10-K","doc_date":"2026-06-25","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1808997/0001808997-26-000031-index.html","accession_number":"0001808997-26-000031","cik":"0001808997","ticker":"AOUT","issuer_name":"American Outdoor Brands, Inc.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1808997/0001808997-26-000031-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001808997","primary_entity_name":"American Outdoor Brands, Inc."},"word_count":885,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules\n\n(a) Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules\n\n(1) Consolidated Financial Statements are listed in the Index to Consolidated Financial Statements on page F-1 of this report.\n\n(2) All schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission have been omitted because of the absence of the conditions under which they are required or because the information required is shown in the financial statements or notes above.\n\nThe following Exhibits are hereby filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:\n\nIncorporated by Reference\n\nExhibit\nNumberExhibitFormExhibitFiling Date\n\n3.1(a)\n\n[Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1808997/000119312520231332/d68323dex31.htm)\n8-K3.18/26/2020\n\n3.2(b)\n\n[Certificate of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1808997/000095017024132289/aout-ex3_1.htm)\n\n8-K\n\n3.1\n12/2/2024\n\n3.2\nFourth[Amended and Restated Bylaws](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1808997/000095017024132289/aout-ex3_2.htm)\n8-K\n3.2\n12/02/2024\n\n4.2\n[Description of Securities](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1808997/000095017024078463/aout-ex4_2.htm)\n\n10-K\n\n4.2\n6/27/2024\n\n10.1*\n[Amended and Restated Trademark License Agreement, dated as of April 11, 2024, by and between Smith & Wesson Inc. and AOB Products Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Registrant.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1808997/000095017024044829/aout-ex10_1.htm)\n8-K10.14/16/2024\n\n10.2*\n[Trademark License Agreement, dated as of August 24, 2020, by and between Smith & Wesson Inc. and AOB Products Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Registrant.](https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1808997/000095017024044829/aout-20240411.htm)\n8-K10.24/16/2024\n\n10.3\n*\n[Assignment and Assumption of Lease Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2023, by and between Smith & Wesson Sales Company (f/k/a Smith & Wesson Corp.) and the Registrant, and consented to by Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1808997/000095017023001521/aout-ex10_1.htm)\n8-K10.12/1/2023\n\n10.4\n*\n[Lease Agreement, dated as of October 26, 2017, by and between Ryan Boone County, LLC and Smith & Wesson Corp.](https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1808997/000095017024002044/aout-20231229.htm)\n8-K10.11/4/2024\n\n10.5\n*\n[First Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated October 25, 2018, by and among Ryan Boone County, LLC, Smith & Wesson Corp., and American Outdoor Brands Corporation](https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1808997/000095017024002044/aout-20231229.htm)\n8-K10.21/4/2024\n\n10.6\n*\n[Second Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2019, by and among Ryan Boone County, LLC, American Outdoor Brands Sales Company (f/k/a Smith & Wesson Corp.), and American Outdoor Brands Corporation](https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1808997/000095017024002044/aout-20231229.htm)\n8-K10.31/4/2024\n\n10.7\n+\n[2020 Incentive Compensation Plan](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1808997/000119312520231332/d68323dex108.htm)\n8-K10.88/26/2020\n\n10.8\n+\n[Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Award Grant Notice and Agreement to the 2020 Incentive Compensation Plan](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1808997/000119312520231332/d68323dex109.htm)\n8-K10.98/26/2020\n\n10.9\n+\n[Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Grant Notice and Agreement to the 2020 Incentive Compensation Plan](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1808997/000119312520231332/d68323dex1010.htm)\n8-K10.18/26/2020\n\n59\n\n10.10\n+\n[Form of Performance Stock Unit Award Grant Notice and Agreement to the 2020 Incentive Compensation Plan](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1808997/000119312520231332/d68323dex1011.htm)\n8-K10.118/26/2020\n\n10.11\n+\n[2020 Employee Stock Purchase Plan](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1808997/000119312520231332/d68323dex1012.htm)\n8-K10.128/26/2020\n\n10.12\n+\n[Employment Agreement by and between the Registrant and Brian D. Murphy](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1808997/000119312520231332/d68323dex1013.htm)\n8-K10.138/26/2020\n\n10.13\n+\n[Executive Severance Pay Plan](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1808997/000119312520231332/d68323dex1014.htm)\n8-K10.148/26/2020\n\n10.14\n\n[Form of Indemnification Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1808997/000119312520231332/d68323dex1015.htm)\n8-K10.158/26/2020\n\n10.15\n\n[Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of August 24, 2020, by and among AOB Products Company, Crimson Trace Corporation, American Outdoor Brands, Inc., Battenfeld Acquisition Company Inc., BTI Tools, LLC, Ultimate Survival Technologies, LLC, AOBC Asia Consulting, LLC, TD Bank, N.A., and the other banks, financial institutions, and other entities from time to time parties thereto](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1808997/000119312520231332/d68323dex1016.htm)\n8-K10.168/26/2020\n\n10.16\n\n[Amendment No. 1 to Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of March 25, 2022, by and among AOB Products Company, Crimson Trace Corporation, American Outdoor Brands, Inc., Battenfeld Acquisition Company Inc., BTI Tools, LLC, Ultimate Survival Technologies, LLC, AOBC Asia Consulting, LLC, TD Bank, N.A., and the other banks, financial institutions, and other entities from time to time parties thereto](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1808997/000156459022011974/aout-ex101_35.htm)\n8-K10.13/28/2022\n\n10.17#\n[Amendment No.](aout-20260430_exx101.htm)[2](aout-20260430_exx101.htm)[to Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of](aout-20260430_exx101.htm)[November 25, 2025](aout-20260430_exx101.htm)[, by and among AOB Products Company, Crimson Trace Corporation, American Outdoor Brands, Inc., Battenfeld Acquisition Company Inc., BTI Tools, LLC, Ultimate Survival Technologies, LLC, AOBC Asia Consulting, LLC, Riverbend Outfitters, Inc., TD Bank, N.A., and the other banks, financial institutions, and other entities from time to time parties thereto](aout-20260430_exx101.htm)\n\n10.18\n[Amendment No. 3 to Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of March 10, 2026, by and among AOB Products Company, Crimson Trace Corporation, American Outdoor Brands, Inc., Battenfeld Acquisition Company Inc., BTI Tools, LLC, Ultimate Survival Technologies, LLC, AOBC Asia Consulting, LLC, Riverbend Outfitters, Inc., TD Bank, N.A., and the other banks, financial institutions, and other entities from time to time parties thereto](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1808997/000180899726000014/amendment3loanandcreditagr.htm)\n8-K10.13/10/2026\n\n19.1\n[Inside Information and Insider Trading Policy of American Outdoor Brands, Inc.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1808997/000095017024078463/aout-ex19_1.htm)\n10-K19.16/27/2024\n\n21.1#\n[Subsidiaries of the Registrant](aout-20260430xexx211.htm)\n\n23.1#\n[Consent of Grant Thornton LLP, an Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm](aout-20260430xexx231.htm)\n\n31.1#\n[Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer](aout-20260430xexx311.htm)\n\n31.2#\n[Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer](aout-20260430xexx312.htm)\n\n32.1##\n[Section 1350 Certification of Principal Executive Officer](aout-20260430xexx321.htm)\n\n32.2##\n[Section 1350 Certification of Principal Financial Officer](aout-20260430xexx322.htm)\n\n97.1\n[Clawback Policy of American Outdoor Brands, Inc.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1808997/000095017024078463/aout-ex97_1.htm)\n\n10-K\n\n97.1\n6/27/2024\n\n60\n\n101.INSInline XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.\n\n101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema With Embedded Linkbase Documents\n\n101.CAL\n\nInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document\n\n101.DEF\n\nInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document\n\n101.LAB\n\nInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document\n\n101.PRE\n\n    \n\nInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document\n\n104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)\n\n______________________________________________________\n\n* Certain schedules and exhibits have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. The registrant agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted schedule or exhibit to the SEC upon request; provided, however, that the registrant may request confidential treatment pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Exchange Act for any document so furnished.\n\n+ Management contract or compensatory arrangement.\n\n# Filed herewith\n\n## Furnished herewith"}