ESCALADE INC

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Note A – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Presentation of Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements – The significant accounting policies followed by the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries for interim financial reporting are consistent with the accounting policies followed for its annual financial reporting. All adjustments that are of a normal recurring nature and are in the opinion of management necessary for a fair statement of the results for the periods reported have been included in the accompanying consolidated condensed financial statements. The consolidated condensed balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2025 has been derived from the audited consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of that date. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the Company’s annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) have been condensed or omitted. These consolidated condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-K annual report for 2025 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Note B ‑ Seasonal Aspects

The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

Note C ‑ Inventories

Note D – Fair Values of Financial Instruments

Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) 820, “Fair Value Measurement,”* *outlines a valuation framework and creates a fair value hierarchy for assets and liabilities as follows:

Due to their short-term nature, the fair value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and certain other liabilities approximated their carrying values at September 30, 2026, December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025. The Company believes the carrying value of borrowings under our senior secured revolving credit facility, due to variable rate interest, adequately reflects the fair value of these instruments.

The Company discloses the fair value of its term loan using Level 2 inputs, which are estimated using treasury rates for a similar instrument, as follows:

Note E – Stock Compensation

The fair value of stock-based compensation is recognized in accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC 718,Stock Compensation.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, the Company recognized stock based compensation expense of $478 thousand and $1,353 thousand, respectively, compared to stock based compensation expense of $506 thousand and $1,468 thousand for the same periods in the prior year.

At September 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025, there was $1.8 million and $2.3 million, respectively, in unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to non-vested stock awards. The unrecognized compensation expense of unvested restricted stock awards not yet recognized as of September 30, 2026 is expected to be recognized over the weighted average period of 1.4 years.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2026, the Company awarded 20,000 restricted stock units to directors and 116,691 restricted stock units to employees. The restricted stock units awarded to directors time vest overtwo years (one-half one year from grant date andone-half two years from grant date) provided that the director is still a director of the Company at the vest date. Director restricted stock units are subject to forfeiture, except for termination of services as a result of retirement, death or disability, if on the vesting date the director no longer holds a position with the Company. All of the 2026 restricted stock units awarded to employees time vest over three years (one-third one year from grant, one-third two years from grant andone-third three years from grant) provided that the employee continues to serve as an employee, director or consultant of the Company on the vesting date.

Note F ‑ Segment Information

The Company operates asone operating segment. The Company’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) is its president and chief executive officer, who reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis. The CODM uses consolidated net sales and consolidated net income to assess financial performance and allocate resources. Reconciliation to net income:

Other operating expenses primarily include selling, general and administrative expenses and tariff recovery attributable to the Sporting Goods segment.

Note G – Dividend Payment

On January 12, 2026, the Company paid a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per common share to all shareholders of record on January 5, 2026. The total amount of the dividend was approximately $2.1 million and was charged against retained earnings.

On April 13, 2026, the Company paid a quarterly dividend of $0.1525 per common share to all shareholders of record on April 6, 2026. The total amount of the dividend was approximately $2.1 million and was charged against retained earnings.

On July 13, 2026, the Company paid a quarterly dividend of $0.1525 per common share to all shareholders of record on July 6, 2026. The total amount of the dividend was approximately $2.1 million and was charged against retained earnings.

On October 13, 2026, the Company paid a quarterly dividend of $0.1525 per common share to all shareholders of record on October 6, 2026. The total amount of the dividend was approximately $2.1 million and was charged against retained earnings.

Note H ‑ Earnings Per Share

The shares used in computation of the Company’s basic and diluted earnings per common share are as follows:

Note I – New Accounting Standards and Changes in Accounting Principles

With the exception of that discussed below, there have been no recent accounting pronouncements or changes in accounting pronouncements during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, as compared to the recent accounting pronouncements described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, that are of significance, or potential significance to the Company.

In July 2025, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2025-05,Financial Instruments–* Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets.*The amendments clarify the application of the current expected credit losses (CECL) model to trade receivable and contract assets and are intended to improve consistency in the measurement of expected credit losses. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2025, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company adopted ASU 2025-05 effective January 1, 2026. The adoption of ASU 2025-05 did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements, financial condition, or results of operations.

Note J – Revenue from Contracts with Customers

Revenue Recognition – Revenue is recognized when a contract exists with a customer that specifies the goods to be provided at an agreed upon sales price and when the performance obligations under the terms of the contract are satisfied; generally this occurs with the transfer of control of our goods at a point in time based on shipping terms and transfer of title. Sales are made on normal and customary short-term credit terms or upon delivery of point-of-sale transactions. Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration we expect to receive in exchange for transferring goods. The Company expenses incremental costs of obtaining a contract due to the short-term nature of the contracts. These costs are recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Sales, value add, and other taxes we collect concurrent with revenue-producing activities are excluded from revenue. Shipping and handling fees charged to customers are reported within revenue.

The Company enters into contractual arrangements with customers in the form of customer orders that specify goods, quantity, pricing, and associated order terms. The Company does not have long-term contracts that are satisfied over time. Due to the nature of the contracts, no significant judgment exists in relation to the identification of the customer contract, satisfaction of the performance obligations, or transaction price.

Gross-to-net sales adjustments – We recognize revenue net of various sales adjustments to arrive at net sales as reported on the statement of operations. These adjustments are referred to as gross-to-net sales adjustments and primarily fall into one of three categories: returns, warranties and customer allowances.

Returns–* *The Company records an accrued liability and reduction in sales for estimated product returns based upon historical experience. An accrued liability and reduction in sales is also recorded for approved return authorizations that have been communicated by the customer.

Warranties – Limited warranties are provided on certain products for varying periods. We record an accrued liability and reduction in sales for estimated future warranty claims based upon historical experience and management’s estimate of the level of future claims. Changes in the estimated amounts recognized in prior years are recorded as an adjustment to the accrued liability and sales in the current year. The accrued liability amount attributable to warranties was $573 thousand as of September 30, 2026. There were no changes to the accrual due to a change in estimate during the current period.

Customer Allowances– Customer allowances are common practice in the industries in which the Company operates. These agreements are typically in the form of advertising subsidies, volume rebates and catalog allowances and are accounted for as a reduction to gross sales. The Company reviews such allowances on an ongoing basis and accruals are adjusted, if necessary, as additional information becomes available.

Contract Balances–** **Amounts relating to returns and customer allowances create contract liabilities, which were $4,825 thousand and $6,179 thousand as of September 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025, respectively, and $5,324 thousand and $6,708 thousand as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.

Disaggregation of Revenue– We generate revenue from the sale of widely recognized sporting goods brands in basketball goals, archery, indoor and outdoor game recreation and fitness products. These products are sold through multiple sales channels that include: mass merchants, specialty dealers, key on-line retailers (“E-commerce”) and international. The following table depicts the disaggregation of revenue according to sales channel:

Note K – Leases

We have operating leases for office, manufacturing and distribution facilities as well as for certain equipment. Our leases have remaining lease terms of 1 year to 5 years. As of September 30, 2026, the Company has not entered into any lease arrangements classified as a finance lease.

We determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets, current operating lease liabilities and operating lease liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet. The Company has elected an accounting policy to not recognize short-term leases (one year or less) on the balance sheet. The Company also elected the package of practical expedients which applies to leases that commenced before the adoption date. By electing the package of practical expedients, the Company did not need to reassess the following; whether any existing contracts are or contain leases, the lease classification for any existing leases and initial direct costs for any existing leases.

ROU assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of future minimum lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. When the implicit rate of the lease is not provided or cannot be determined, we use our incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the commencement date to determine the present value of future payments. Lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease and are recognized in the presentation of the ROU assets and operating lease liabilities when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise those options. Lease expense for minimum lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Variable lease costs include payment for taxes and common area maintenance charges.

Components of lease expense and other information is as follows:

Other information about lease amounts recognized in our consolidated condensed financial statements are summarized as follows:

Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable leases as of September 30, 2026 were as follows:

Note L – Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is involved in litigation arising in the normal course of its business, but the Company does not believe the disposition or ultimate resolution of such claims or lawsuits will have a material adverse effect on the business or financial condition of the Company. Based on current information, available insurance coverage and established reserves, the Company believes that the eventual outcome of existing litigation against the Company will not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position. However, in the event of unexpected future developments, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of those matters, if unfavorable, may be material to the Company’s results of operations for any particular period, depending, in part, upon the size of the loss or liability imposed and the operating results for the applicable period.

Contractual Obligations

During the three months ended September 30, 2026, the Company entered into an agreement with STIGA Sports AB, extending the Company’s exclusive right and license to distribute and produce table tennis equipment under the brand name STIGA® for North America to 2034. As a result of this extension, the Company’s minimum payments under purchase, royalty and license agreements increased by a total of $3.7 million, to be paid in annual installments for calendar years 2030 through 2034.

Tariff Refunds

During fiscal 2025 and early fiscal 2026, the Company incurred import duties under tariffs imposed pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”). On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that such tariffs were not authorized, and on March 4, 2026, the U.S. Court of International Trade (“CIT”) ordered U.S. Customs and Border Protection to refund certain tariffs collected under IEEPA.

The Company identified certain potential refunds of previously paid tariffs in accordance with the ruling by the CIT and we account for such refunds under the loss recovery framework in accordance with ASC Topic 410 when recovery is considered probable and reasonably estimable.

During the three months ended September 30, 2026, the Company received and recorded $1.6 million in cash proceeds representing approval of these tariff refund claims. The Company recorded $0.1 million as a receivable within other current assets on the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2026. In total, the Company recognized tariff benefits in its Statements of Operations of $1.7 million during the three months ended September 30, 2026, of which $1.6 million was recorded in tariff recovery within operating income and $0.1 million was recorded as interest income. During the nine months ended September 30, 2026, the Company recognized $11.9 million of tariff benefits. Approximately $11.5 million was recorded in operating income and $0.4 million was recorded in interest income.

Note M – Debt

On October 11, 2024, the Company entered into the Fifth Amendment (the “Fifth Amendment”) to its Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with its issuing bank, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and the other lenders identified therein (the “Restated Credit Agreement”). The Fifth Amendment eliminated the fixed charge coverage ratio covenant and related provisions. The fixed charge ratio covenant was replaced by a new minimum interest coverage ratio covenant of 3.50 to 1:00 effective September 30, 2024. Under the terms of the Fifth Amendment, the Company and the Lender also agreed to decrease the maximum availability under the senior revolving credit facility from $75.0 million to $60.0 million, but added an accordion feature that could increase the facility in an amount not to exceed $85.0 million. The Fifth Amendment further revised the restricted payments covenant to provide that if at any time the Company’s Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio would exceed 1.75 to 1.0, then the aggregate combined total of cash dividends and Company share repurchases may not exceed $12.0 million in any trailing twelve month period.

The Company was in compliance with the debt covenants set forth in the Restated Credit Agreement as of September 30, 2026.

As of September 30, 2026, the outstanding principal amount of the term loan was $13.1 million and total amount drawn under the revolving facility waszero. The term loan and revolving facility have a maturity date of January 21, 2027.

Note N – Provision for Taxes

The effective tax rate for the three months ending September 30, 2026 was 22.7% compared to 22.0% for the same three month period last year. The effective tax rate for the first nine months ending September 30, 2026 was 22.9% compared to 23.2% for the same period last year.

Note O – Acquisition

During the three months ended September 30, 2026, the Company acquired the business and substantially all of the assets of ASL Solutions, Inc (“ASL”) for a cash purchase price of approximately $1.9 million. ASLis a leading manufacturer of premium insulated dog houses and expands the Company’s ability to develop and grow product lines by adding complementary manufacturing capabilities and a differentiated product platform to its existing portfolio. The ASL assets acquired at close included $0.6 million in inventory, $0.5 million of property, plant and equipment assets, $0.2 million in trademarks, $0.6 million in customer lists and immaterial amounts of other assets. The acquired trademarks will be amortized using the straight-line method over 20 years and the acquired customer lists will be amortized using the straight-line method over 10 years.

This acquisition was not and would not have been material to the Company’s net sales, results of operations or total assets during the three months ended September 30, 2026. Accordingly, our consolidated results from operations do not differ materially from historical performance as a result of this acquisition, and therefore, pro-forma results are not presented.