Clarus Corp
Business
Clarus Corp is a global designer, developer, manufacturer and distributor of outdoor equipment and lifestyle products for outdoor enthusiasts. It offers performance-driven products under Black Diamond, Rhino-Rack, MAXTRAX and TRED Outdoors brands including climbing and skiing equipment, apparel, avalanche safety gear, automotive roof racks, recovery tracks, bicycle transport systems, and related accessories. The company operates through two reporting segments—Outdoor (Black Diamond, PIEPS) and Adventure (Rhino-Rack, MAXTRAX, TRED)—with Precision Sport classified as discontinued. It sells in over 50 countries through specialty and premium retailers, distributors, OEMs, direct-to-consumer websites and third-party e-commerce channels.
Summary from filing dated 2025-03-06
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total sales | 250 | 264 | 286 | 315 | 266 | |
| Cost of goods sold | 167 | 172 | 189 | 205 | 178 | |
| Gross profit | 83 | 93 | 98 | 110 | 88 | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 105 | 112 | 115 | 121 | 91 | |
| Restructuring charges | 967,000 | 2 | 3 | — | — | |
| Transaction costs | 752,000 | 576,000 | 593,000 | 3 | 12 | |
| Contingent consideration benefit | −355,000 | −125,000 | −2 | 493,000 | −2 | |
| Legal costs and regulatory matter expenses | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | — | |
| Impairment of goodwill | 4 | 36 | 0 | 52 | — | |
| Impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets | 28 | 9 | 0 | 40 | — | |
| Total operating expenses | 143 | 163 | 119 | 216 | 101 | |
| Operating loss | −60 | −70 | −21 | −106 | −13 | |
| Interest income, net | 619,000 | 1 | 67,000 | −8 | −17,000 | |
| Other, net | 2 | −2 | 961,000 | −1 | −4 | |
| Total other income (expense), net | 3 | −206,000 | 1 | −1 | −4 | |
| Loss before income tax | −57 | −71 | −20 | −108 | −17 | |
| Income tax (benefit) expense | −11 | 18 | −4 | −15 | −19 | |
| Loss from continuing operations | −47 | −88 | −16 | −93 | 2 | |
| Discontinued operations, net of tax | — | 36 | 6 | 23 | 24 | |
| Net loss | −47 | −52 | −10 | −70 | 26 | |
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | 8 | −10 | 2 | −12 | −7 | |
| Unrealized (loss) gain on hedging activities | −329,000 | 517,000 | −134,000 | −248,000 | 1 | |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | 8 | −9 | 2 | −13 | −6 | |
| Comprehensive loss | −39 | −61 | −8 | −82 | 21 | |
| Basic | −1.21 | −2.31 | −0.42 | −2.49 | 0.06 | |
| Diluted | −1.21 | −2.31 | −0.42 | −2.49 | 0.06 | |
| Basic (per share) | −1.21 | −1.37 | −0.27 | −1.88 | 0.79 | |
| Diluted (per share) | −1.21 | −1.37 | −0.27 | −1.88 | 0.73 | |
| Basic (shares) | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 33 | |
| Diluted (shares) | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | 37 | 45 | 11 | 12 | 19 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 45 | 44 | 54 | 48 | 66 | |
| Inventories | 83 | 82 | 91 | 108 | 129 | |
| Prepaid and other current assets | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 12 | |
| Income tax receivable | 1 | 910,000 | 892,000 | 3 | 116,000 | |
| Total current assets | 171 | 178 | 300 | 239 | 227 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 43 | |
| Other intangible assets, net | 24 | 32 | 41 | 48 | 74 | |
| Indefinite-lived intangible assets | 20 | 47 | 59 | 58 | 128 | |
| Goodwill | — | 4 | 39 | 36 | 91 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 55,000 | 36,000 | 23 | 18 | 22 | |
| Other long-term assets | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | |
| Total assets | 249 | 294 | 495 | 518 | 632 | |
| Accounts payable | 16 | 12 | 20 | 25 | 31 | |
| Accrued liabilities | 24 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 27 | |
| Income tax payable | 179,000 | — | 805,000 | 421,000 | 4 | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | — | 2 | 120 | 12 | 10 | |
| Total current liabilities | 40 | 36 | 171 | 65 | 73 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 1 | 12 | 18 | 19 | 35 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 21 | |
| Total liabilities | 53 | 61 | 203 | 226 | 262 | |
| Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value per share; 5,000 shares authorized; none issued | — | — | — | 0 | — | |
| Common stock, $0.0001 par value per share; 100,000 shares authorized; 43,054 and 43,004 issued and 38,402 and 38,362 outstanding, respectively | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | |
| Additional paid in capital | 703 | 698 | 691 | 679 | 663 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −457 | −407 | −351 | −337 | −263 | |
| Treasury stock, at cost | −33 | −33 | −33 | −33 | −24 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −17 | −25 | −15 | −18 | −5 | |
| Total stockholders' equity | 196 | 233 | 292 | 292 | 370 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 249 | 294 | 495 | 518 | 632 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation of property and equipment | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 6 | |
| Amortization of other intangible assets | 9 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 10 | |
| Loss (gain) on sale of businesses | 91,000 | −41 | — | — | — | |
| Accretion of notes payable | 112,000 | 10,000 | — | — | — | |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | — | 1 | 928,000 | 824,000 | 505,000 | |
| Loss on disposition of property and equipment | 723,000 | 269,000 | 54,000 | −81,000 | −63,000 | |
| Noncash lease expense | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | |
| Contingent consideration benefit | −355,000 | −125,000 | −2 | 451,000 | −2 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 6 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 9 | |
| Deferred income taxes | −12 | 16 | −6 | −10 | −14 | |
| Accounts receivable | −967,000 | 11 | 6 | −8 | −6 | |
| Inventories | −2 | 4 | 13 | −19 | −34 | |
| Prepaid and other assets | 92,000 | 640,000 | 2 | 1 | −4 | |
| Accounts payable | 4 | −8 | −5 | 1 | 3 | |
| Accrued liabilities | −1 | −6 | 540,000 | −5 | 3 | |
| Income taxes | −297,000 | −771,000 | 3 | −7 | −7,000 | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | −5 | −7 | 32 | 15 | −304,000 | |
| Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash | 8 | 176 | — | — | — | |
| Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired | — | −4 | −6 | — | −161 | |
| Proceeds from disposition of property and equipment | 120,000 | 315,000 | 199,000 | 499,000 | 229,000 | |
| Purchase of intangible assets | — | −250,000 | −250,000 | — | — | |
| Purchases of property and equipment | −5 | −7 | −6 | −8 | −17 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 3 | 165 | −11 | −8 | −178 | |
| Proceeds from revolving credit facilities | — | 31 | 51 | 96 | 122 | |
| Repayments on revolving credit facilities | — | −42 | −60 | −96 | −119 | |
| Repayments on term loans and other debt | −2 | −109 | −11 | −127 | −7 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of term loans and other debt | — | 46,000 | — | 125 | 109 | |
| Purchase of treasury stock | −42,000 | −185,000 | −222,000 | −8 | −651,000 | |
| Proceeds from exercise of options | — | 565,000 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
| Cash dividends paid | −4 | −4 | −4 | −4 | −3 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −6 | −123 | −20 | −14 | 181 | |
| Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash and restricted cash | 693,000 | −586,000 | −990,000 | −405,000 | −555,000 | |
| Change in cash and restricted cash | −7 | 34 | −737,000 | −7 | 2 | |
| Cash paid (received) for income taxes | 936,000 | 2 | −758,000 | 9 | 2 | |
| Cash paid for interest | 16,000 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 2 | |
| Shares issued for business acquisitions | — | — | 3 | 2 | 58 | |
| Debt issued for business acquisition | — | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Contingent consideration for business acquisitions | — | 609,000 | 121,000 | — | 5 | |
| Purchases of property and equipment incurred but not paid | 118,000 | 167,000 | 145,000 | 541,000 | 269,000 | |
| Intangible assets purchased with accounts payable | — | — | 250,000 | — | — | |
| Lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets | 545,000 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 |