Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Rocky Brands, Inc. (RCKY)
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: February 23, 2026
Reporting Period: Fourth Quarter and Full Year ended December 31, 2025
This filing serves as a current report referencing a press release issued on February 24, 2026, regarding the Company's consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2025. The filing also announces a new share repurchase program authorized by the Board of Directors.
Key Financial Metrics
Revenue, Profit, Cash Flow, Margins, Debt, and Liquidity: The provided text does not contain specific numerical values for revenue, net income, cash flow, operating margins, debt levels, or liquidity ratios. These figures are contained within the press release furnished as Exhibit 99, which is incorporated by reference but not detailed in the body of this 8-K text.
Material Changes and Corporate Actions
- Share Repurchase Program: On February 23, 2026, the Board of Directors authorized a new 12-month share repurchase program.
- Program Size: Up to $7,500,000 of the Company's common stock.
- Commencement Date: February 24, 2026.
- Execution Method: Repurchases will be made in open market or privately negotiated transactions in compliance with SEC Rule 10b-18.
- Flexibility: The program does not obligate the Company to acquire a specific amount of stock and may be suspended at any time at the Company's discretion.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Forward-Looking Statements: The filing contains forward-looking statements regarding intent, beliefs, expectations, projections, forecasts, and plans. These are subject to the safe harbors of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Exchange Act of 1934.
Risks and Uncertainties: Actual results may differ materially from plans due to various risks inherent in the Company's business. The filing references risks detailed in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and subsequent Form 10-Q filings for 2025.
Management Commentary: The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements included in this report.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific Q4 and Full Year 2025 financial results (revenue, earnings, margins) in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.
- Confirm the execution status and volume of shares repurchased under the new $7.5 million program in subsequent filings.
- Review the referenced Form 10-K (filed March 17, 2025) and 2025 Form 10-Qs for detailed risk factors affecting future performance.
- Monitor future 8-K filings for any suspension or termination of the share repurchase program.