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The net sales increased 13.3 per cent year on year (YoY) to $138.8 million in Q3 ended September 30, 2026. Net income rose to $12.8 million, or $1.69 per diluted share, from $7.2 million, or $0.96 per diluted share, a year earlier. Adjusted net income increased to $13.4 million, or $1.76 per diluted share, from $7.8 million, or $1.03 per diluted share.<\/p>\n
Rocky Brands reported Q3 2026 net sales of $138.8 million, up 13.3 per cent year on year, as wholesale and retail sales advanced.
\nNet income rose to $12.8 million from $7.2 million and gross margin expanded 480 basis points to 45.0 per cent.
\nStrong full-price selling and tariff-related benefits lifted profitability, while debt declined 16.6 per cent from a year earlier. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe delivered strong third quarter results highlighted by our second consecutive quarter of double-digit top-line growth,\u201d said Jason Brooks, chairman, president and chief executive officer, Rocky Brands, Inc.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cDemand was broad based with several of our brands achieving double-digit sales gains led by Durango, Muck and XTRATUF, as well as our Lehigh CustomFit business,\u201d added\u00a0Brooks.<\/p>\n Wholesale segment sales rose 11.8 per cent to $99.6 million, while retail segment sales increased 20.0 per cent to $35.4 million. Contract manufacturing sales declined 3.1 per cent to $3.8 million,\u00a0the company said in a press release.<\/p>\n Brooks said retail and wholesale segment sales had grown by approximately 20 per cent and 12 per cent, respectively, with demand supported by several brands posting double-digit sales gains.<\/p>\n Gross profit increased to $62.5 million from $49.3 million, lifting gross margin by 480 basis points to 45.0 per cent. The improvement reflected $2.5 million of tariff refunds and a temporary $3.5 million benefit from selling inventory held in the company\u2019s free trade zone without incremental tariffs, partly offset by sourcing variances.<\/p>\n Operating expenses increased to $44.3 million, or 31.9 per cent of sales, from $37.5 million, or 30.6 per cent. Excluding acquisition-related amortisation, adjusted operating expenses were $43.6 million, or 31.4 per cent of sales, compared with $36.8 million, or 30.1 per cent, a year earlier. Higher outbound logistics costs, digital advertising expenditure and performance-based compensation contributed to the increase.<\/p>\n Income from operations rose to $18.2 million, or 13.1 per cent of sales, from $11.7 million, or 9.6 per cent. Adjusted operating income increased to $18.9 million, or 13.6 per cent of sales, from $12.4 million, or 10.1 per cent. Interest expense declined to $2.0 million from $2.6 million, reflecting lower debt levels.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Fibre2Fashion News Desk (SG)<\/p>\n
\n <\/p><\/div>\n\tRetail and wholesale sales advance<\/h3>\n
\tMargins and operating income strengthen<\/h3>\n