SMITH & WESSON BRANDS, INC.
For the period ended Aug 5, 2025. Filed Aug 5, 2025.
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Aug 5, 2025 · Filed Aug 5, 2025
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
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MEETING AND PROXY STATEMENT 2022 NOTICE OF ANNUAL STOCKHOLDER MEETING AND PROXY STATEMENT
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
| Date:Monday,September 15, 2025 | Time:10 a.m. Eastern Time | Location:www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SWBI2025 |
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc., a Nevada corporation, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, on Monday, September 15, 2025 (the “2025 Annual Meeting”). The 2025 Annual Meeting will be a virtual meeting of stockholders. You will be able to attend the 2025 Annual Meeting, vote, and submit your questions during the live webcast of the meeting by visitingwww.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SWBI2025 and entering the 16-digit control number included on your proxy card or in the instructions that accompanied your proxy materials.
The 2025 Annual Meeting will be held for the following purposes:
| ITEMS OF BUSINESS | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Election of directors |
| 2 | Advisory vote on executive compensation ("say-on-pay") |
| 3 | Ratification of appointment of independent registered public accounting firm |
| And such other business as may properly come before the 2025 Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. | |
Stockholders of record at the close of business on July 25, 2025 may vote at the 2025 Annual Meeting.
These proxy materials were first made available to our stockholders on the internet on August 5, 2025.
Sincerely,
Kevin A. Maxwell
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Secretary
August 5, 2025
Table of Contents
| Proxy Statement Summary | 1 |
|---|---|
| Board And Governance Matters | 3 |
| Proposal One – Election of Directors | 3 |
| Compensation Matters | 17 |
| Proposal Two – Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | 17 |
| Compensation Discussion And Analysis | 18 |
| Executive Compensation | 31 |
| Audit Matters | 44 |
| Proposal Three – Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | 44 |
| Other Important Information | 46 |
| Beneficial Ownership of Common Stock | 46 |
| Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports | 47 |
| Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the 2025 Annual Meeting and Voting | 47 |
| Stockholder Proposals or Director Nominations for 2026 Annual Meeting | 50 |
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