Private company

Vista Outdoor Inc.

American ordnance and accessories company based in Anoka1

In its 2024 annual report the company says: “Vista Outdoor is a leading global designer, manufacturer, and marketer of outdoor recreation and shooting sports products. We are headquartered in Anoka, Minnesota and have manufacturing and distribution facilities in the United States, Mexico, and Puerto Rico along with international customer service, sales and sourcing operations in Asia and Europe. We have a robust global distribution network serving customers in over 100 countries.”5

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

$2.7BRevenue, fiscal 20242
  • IndustryOrdnance & Accessories, (No Vehicles/Guided Missiles)1
  • HeadquartersAnoka, Minnesota1
  • Incorporated inDE3
  • Business address1 Vista Way, Anoka, Mn 553033
  • Filer categoryLarge accelerated filer3

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Certain business terms used in this Annual Report are defined in the “Glossary and Acronyms” found at the end of this section, and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in this Annual Report .5 From its latest annual report

Financials

From the company’s reports to the SEC. Every number links to the filing it came from.

Key numbers, fiscal 2024

31.3%Gross margin2
1.8%Operating margin2
-10.8%Revenue growth, 20242
0.64×Debt to equity2
$370.4MFree cash flow2

Where the money goes

Where each dollar of revenue went, fiscal 2024

  • Cost of revenue69¢$1.9B
  • Research and development2¢$49.6M
  • Selling, general and admin20¢$540.1M
  • Other costs9¢$260.3M
  • Income tax0¢$9.0M

Out of $2.7B in revenue.2

Where each dollar of operating cash went, fiscal 2024

  • Capital spending8¢$30.5M
  • Kept or used elsewhere92¢$370.4M

Out of $400.9M of cash from operations.2

Financial statements

Revenue6789102$2.7B in 2024+8% since 2017
0$1.0B$2.0B$3.0B$4.0B2017: $2.5B$2.5B20172018: $2.3B$2.3B2018−9%2019: $2.1B$2.1B2019−11%2020: $1.8B$1.8B2020−15%2021: $2.2B$2.2B2021+27%2022: $3.0B$3.0B2022+37%2023: $3.1B$3.1B2023+1%2024: $2.7B$2.7B2024−11%
Gross profit6789102$859.0M in 2024+28% since 2017
0$500.0M$1.0B$1.5B2017: $669.2M$669.2M20172018: $521.0M$521.0M2018−22%2019: $415.7M$415.7M2019−20%2020: $358.8M$358.8M2020−14%2021: $633.0M$633.0M2021+76%2022: $1.1B$1.1B2022+75%2023: $1.0B$1.0B2023−7%2024: $859.0M$859.0M2024−17%
Operating income6789102$50.5M in 2024
-$1.0B-$500.0M0$500.0M$1.0B2017: -$207.0M-$207.0M20172018: -$84.6M-$84.6M2018−59%2019: -$610.3M-$610.3M2019+622%2020: -$131.8M-$131.8M2020−78%2021: $291.4M$291.4M20212022: $646.2M$646.2M2022+122%2023: $107.9M$107.9M2023−83%2024: $50.5M$50.5M2024−53%
Fiscal year20172018201920202021202220232024
Revenue$2.5B6$2.3B7$2.1B8$1.8B9$2.2B10$3.0B2$3.1B2$2.7B2
Cost of revenue$1.9B6$1.8B7$1.6B8$1.4B9$1.6B10$1.9B2$2.0B2$1.9B2
Gross profit$669.2M6$521.0M7$415.7M8$358.8M9$633.0M10$1.1B2$1.0B2$859.0M2
Research and development$32.8M6$29.7M7$27.7M8$23.0M9$22.5M10$28.7M2$44.2M2$49.6M2
Selling, general and admin$424.3M6$423.4M7$377.0M8$302.6M9$337.5M10$434.3M2$504.5M2$540.1M2
Operating income-$207.0M6-$84.6M7-$610.3M8-$131.8M9$291.4M10$646.2M2$107.9M2$50.5M2
Interest$43.7M6$49.2M7$57.2M8$38.8M9$25.6M9$25.3M9
Income before tax$621.0M9
Income tax$23.8M6-$73.6M7-$25.8M8-$15.9M9-$6.6M10$147.7M2$60.4M2-$9.0M2
Earnings per share-$4.666-$1.056-$11.278-$2.689$4.5710$8.272-$0.172-$0.102
Earnings per share (diluted)-$4.666-$1.056-$11.278-$2.689$4.4410$8.002-$0.172-$0.102
Shares (weighted, basic)57.2M shares256.6M shares257.9M shares2
Shares (weighted, diluted)59.1M shares256.6M shares257.9M shares2

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Corporate structure

Vista Outdoor Inc. sits at the top of its group. 46 entities, 12 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Major holders of Vista Outdoor Inc.

  • GLAZER CAPITAL, LLC Filed SCHEDULE 13G/A on Vista Outdoor Inc., latest Feb 14, 2025 (2 filings since Nov 27, 2024)
  • DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP Filed SCHEDULE 13G/A on Vista Outdoor Inc., latest Jan 23, 2025 (5 filings since Feb 8, 2022)
  • Gates Capital Management Filed SC 13G on Vista Outdoor Inc., latest Dec 2, 2024 (8 filings since Feb 14, 2022)
  • Colt CZ Group SE Filed SC 13D/A on Vista Outdoor Inc., latest Mar 12, 2024 (3 filings since Oct 25, 2023)
  • VANGUARD GROUP INC Filed SC 13G/A on Vista Outdoor Inc., latest Feb 13, 2024 (3 filings since Feb 10, 2022)
  • Vista Outdoor Inc. Anoka, Minnesota
    • Adventure Sports Group Europe S.L.U. Subsidiary · Spain
    • Ammunition Operations LLC 1 Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • Bee Stinger, LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • Bell Sports (Asia) Limited Subsidiary · Hong Kong
    • Bell Sports Corp. Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • Bell Sports EU Limited Subsidiary · Ireland
    • BG Sports EUROPE Sarl Subsidiary · Switzerland
    • Bushnell Corporation of Canada Subsidiary · Ontario, Canada
    • Bushnell Group Holdings, Inc. Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • Bushnell Holdings, Inc. 2 Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • Bushnell Inc. 3 Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • Bushnell Performance Optics Asia Limited Subsidiary · Hong Kong
    • CamelBak Acquisition Corp. Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • CamelBak International, LLC Subsidiary · California, United States
    • CamelBak Products, LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • Eagle Industries del Caribe, Inc. Subsidiary · Puerto Rico, United States
    • Eagle Industries Unlimited, Inc. Subsidiary · Missouri, United States
    • FASTCO Asia Ltd. Subsidiary · Hong Kong
    • Federal Cartridge Company 4 Subsidiary · Minnesota, United States
    • Fiber Energy Products AR LLC Subsidiary · Arkansas, United States
    • Fox (Parent) Holdings, Inc. Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • Fox Asia Sourcing & Trading Co. Ltd. Subsidiary · British Virgin Islands
    • Fox Head Britain Limited Subsidiary · United Kingdom
    • Fox Head Canada, Inc. Subsidiary · Canada
    • Fox Head France SAS Subsidiary · France
    • and 20 more

Built from subsidiaries listed in Exhibit 21 of annual reports filed with the SEC; major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

What it owns

What Vista Outdoor Inc. reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.

Property and equipment

ItemLatestA year beforeChange
Property and equipment, before depreciation$653.7M2 Mar 31, 2024$642.6M2 Mar 31, 2023+1.7%
Accumulated depreciation$451.9M2 Mar 31, 2024$414.3M2 Mar 31, 2023+9.1%
Property and equipment, net$201.9M2 Mar 31, 2024$228.2M2 Mar 31, 2023−11.6%
Operating-lease assets (leased space)$107.0M2 Mar 31, 2024$106.8M2 Mar 31, 2023+0.2%

Investments

ItemLatestA year beforeChange
Cash and cash equivalents$60.3M2 Mar 31, 2024$86.2M2 Mar 31, 2023−30.1%

Intangibles and goodwill

ItemLatestA year beforeChange
Goodwill$318.3M2 Mar 31, 2024$465.7M2 Mar 31, 2023−31.7%
Intangible assets, net (excluding goodwill)$627.6M2 Mar 31, 2024$733.2M2 Mar 31, 2023−14.4%
Finite-lived intangibles, gross$674.3M2 Mar 31, 2024$681.0M2 Mar 31, 2023−1.0%
Accumulated amortization$247.0M2 Mar 31, 2024$198.4M2 Mar 31, 2023+24.5%
Finite-lived intangibles, net$427.3M2 Mar 31, 2024$482.6M2 Mar 31, 2023−11.4%

Inventory

ItemLatestA year beforeChange
Inventory, total$610.0M2 Mar 31, 2024$709.9M2 Mar 31, 2023−14.1%
Work in process$57.1M2 Mar 31, 2024$63.7M2 Mar 31, 2023−10.3%
Finished goods$373.6M2 Mar 31, 2024$447.0M2 Mar 31, 2023−16.4%

Leadership

Who has led Vista Outdoor Inc., and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chief executive

  1. Mark W. Deyoung2015–2017
  2. Christopher T. Metz2017–2022
  3. Gary L. McArthur2023
  4. Jason R. Vanderbrink2023–2024
  5. Eric Nyman2023–2024

Chair

  1. Mark W. Deyoung2015–2017

President

  1. Mark W. Deyoung2015
  2. Kelly T. Grindle2016
  3. Jason R. Vanderbrink2019–2024

Chief financial officer

  1. Stephen M. Nolan2015–2017
  2. Miguel A. Lopez2018–2020
  3. Sudhanshu Shekhar Priyadarshi2020–2022
  4. Andrew Keegan2022–2024
20202025
Board members and other officers (26)

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries (Exhibit 21)

  • Adventure Sports Group Europe S.L.U. Spain4
  • Ammunition Operations LLC 1 Delaware4
  • BG Sports EUROPE Sarl Switzerland4
  • Bee Stinger, LLC Delaware4
  • Bell Sports (Asia) Limited Hong Kong4
  • Bell Sports Corp. Delaware4
  • Bell Sports EU Limited Ireland4
  • Bell Sports, Inc. California4
  • Bushnell Corporation of Canada Ontario4
  • Bushnell Group Holdings, Inc. Delaware4
  • Bushnell Holdings, Inc. 2 Delaware4
  • Bushnell Inc. 3 Delaware4
  • Bushnell Performance Optics Asia Limited Hong Kong4
  • CamelBak Acquisition Corp. Delaware4
  • CamelBak International, LLC California4
  • CamelBak Products, LLC Delaware4
  • Eagle Industries Unlimited, Inc. Missouri4
  • Eagle Industries del Caribe, Inc. Puerto Rico4
  • FASTCO Asia Ltd. Hong Kong4
  • Federal Cartridge Company 4 Minnesota4
  • Fiber Energy Products AR LLC Arkansas4
  • Fox (Parent) Holdings, Inc. Delaware4
  • Fox Asia Sourcing & Trading Co. Ltd. British Virgin Islands4
  • Fox Head Britain Limited England and Wales4
All 46 listed subsidiaries
  • Fox Head Canada, Inc. Canada4
  • Fox Head France SAS France4
  • Fox Head Germany GmbH Germany4
  • Fox Head Nordic A.B. Sweden4
  • Fox Head, Inc. California4
  • Gold Tip, LLC Delaware4
  • I Live Outdoors, LLC Delaware4
  • Logan Outdoor Products, LLC 5 Utah4
  • Northstar Outdoors, LLC California4
  • Ozark Hardwood Pellets LLC 6 Missouri4
  • QuietKat, Inc. Delaware4
  • Revelyst Sales LLC Delaware4
  • Revelyst, Inc. Delaware4
  • Simms Fishing Products LLC Delaware4
  • Stone Glacier, Inc. Montana4
  • The Kinetic Group Operations LLC Delaware4
  • The River’s Edge Outfitters, LLC Montana4
  • VO Management Services Company, S. de R.L. de C.V. Mexico4
  • Vista Commercial Ammunition Company Inc. Delaware4
  • Vista Outdoor Operations LLC 7 Delaware4
  • Vista Outdoor Sales LLC 8 Delaware4
  • WAWGD Newco, LLC 9 California4

The subsidiaries the company lists in Exhibit 21 of its annual report, as filed.

Timeline

  1. Nov 27, 20248-K Entered a material agreement; Bankruptcy or receivership; Completed an acquisition or sale49
  2. Nov 25, 20248-K Shareholder vote; Other events50
  3. Nov 6, 20248-K Results of operations51
  4. Oct 7, 20248-K Entered a material agreement; Other events52
  5. Sep 13, 20248-K Entered a material agreement; Other events53
  6. Sep 11, 20248-K Executive or director change54
  7. Aug 23, 20248-K Shareholder vote55
  8. Aug 9, 20248-K Executive or director change56
  9. Aug 5, 20248-K Results of operations57
  10. Jul 22, 20248-K Entered a material agreement; Results of operations58
  11. Jul 8, 20248-K Entered a material agreement; Other events59
  12. Jun 24, 20248-K Entered a material agreement; Other events60
  13. Aug 21, 2023New chief executive Eric Nyman becomes CEO17
  14. Jun 7, 2023New chief executive Jason R. Vanderbrink becomes CEO16
  15. Feb 21, 2023New chief executive Gary L. McArthur becomes CEO15
  16. Oct 11, 2017New chief executive Christopher T. Metz becomes CEO18
  17. Feb 11, 2015New chief executive Mark W. Deyoung becomes CEO19

Calendar

When it reported results

  1. Nov 6, 2024Reported quarterly or annual results51
  2. Aug 5, 2024Reported quarterly or annual results57
  3. Jul 22, 2024Reported quarterly or annual results58
  4. Jan 31, 2024Reported quarterly or annual results61
  5. Nov 1, 2023Reported quarterly or annual results62
  6. Oct 16, 2023Reported quarterly or annual results63
  7. Jul 26, 2023Reported quarterly or annual results64
  8. May 3, 2023Reported quarterly or annual results65

Upcoming dates from Nasdaq's calendar; past results from the company's 8-K filings (Item 2.02). The full markets calendar

Filings

341 filings to the SEC since October 2021: 3 annual reports, 10 quarterly reports, 46 major events, 143 insider forms, 21 large holders, 118 other. The latest 20:

  1. Feb 14, 2025SCHEDULE 13G/A EDGAR
  2. Jan 23, 2025SCHEDULE 13G/A EDGAR
  3. Dec 9, 202415-12G EDGAR
  4. Dec 2, 2024SC 13G VISTA OUTDOOR INC. EDGAR
  5. Nov 27, 2024S-8 POS EDGAR
  6. Nov 27, 2024S-8 POS EDGAR
  7. Nov 27, 2024S-8 POS EDGAR
  8. Nov 27, 20248-K EDGAR
  9. Nov 27, 2024SC 13G EDGAR
  10. Nov 27, 20244 EDGAR
  11. Nov 27, 20244 EDGAR
  12. Nov 27, 20244 EDGAR
  13. Nov 27, 20244 EDGAR
  14. Nov 27, 20244 EDGAR
  15. Nov 27, 20244 EDGAR
  16. Nov 27, 20244 EDGAR
  17. Nov 27, 20244 EDGAR
  18. Nov 27, 20244 EDGAR
  19. Nov 27, 20244 EDGAR
  20. Nov 27, 20244 EDGAR

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Every filing from the last five years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.

Insider trades

21 open-market trades by officers, directors and large owners since October 2021: 5 buys and 16 sales. Grants, option exercises and gifts are left out.

DateWhoTradeSharesPriceValueFiling
Nov 21, 2023MCARTHUR GARY LDirectorBuy1,735$25.94$45.0KForm 4
Jun 7, 2023Robinson Michael DDirectorSale4,159$27.76$115.5KForm 4
Jun 1, 2023Crandell Bradford EChief Human Resources OfficerSale3,954$26.36$104.2KForm 4
May 9, 2023Vanderbrink Jason RCo-CEOSale26,500$28.11$744.9KForm 4
Apr 23, 2023Ehrich JeffreyCo-GC & Corp SecretarySale675$26.06$17.6KForm 4
Apr 23, 2023Keegan AndrewCFOSale860$26.06$22.4KForm 4
Nov 14, 2022Reisdorf Kelly LChief Comms & IR OfficerSale1,356$27.69$37.5KForm 4
Jun 3, 2022Vanderbrink Jason RCo-CEOSale10,832$36.87$399.4KForm 4
May 31, 2022METZ CHRISTOPHER TCEOSale150,000$38.36$5.8MForm 4
May 25, 2022METZ CHRISTOPHER TCEOSale100,000$37.65$3.8MForm 4
May 13, 2022Vanderbrink Jason RCo-CEOSale9,150$39.60$362.3KForm 4
May 13, 2022Robinson Michael DDirectorSale3,526$39.00$137.5KForm 4
May 13, 2022Vanderbrink Jason RCo-CEOSale21,637$39.74$859.9KForm 4
May 9, 2022Ramsey Dylan ScottVP,General Counsel & SecretarySale8,422$37.77$318.1KForm 4
Mar 9, 2022Vanderbrink Jason RCo-CEOSale3,104$35.79$111.1KForm 4
Dec 3, 2021Reisdorf Kelly LChief Comms & IR OfficerSale2,917$38.70$112.9KForm 4
Dec 3, 2021Priyadarshi Sudhanshu ShekharSVP & CFOBuy1,200$39.22$47.1KForm 4
Dec 2, 2021TAROLA ROBERT MDirectorBuy1,500$41.88$62.8KForm 4
Dec 1, 2021METZ CHRISTOPHER TCEOSale20,000$43.56$871.3KForm 4
Dec 1, 2021TAROLA ROBERT MDirectorBuy1,000$42.23$42.2KForm 4

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From Forms 4 filed with the SEC.

Major holders

Investors who own more than 5% of the shares must tell the SEC: a 13D if they may seek to influence the company, a 13G if they hold passively.

SEC filer profile

How Vista Outdoor Inc. is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, from its EDGAR record and the cover page of its latest annual report.

  • Name on EDGARVista Outdoor Inc.1
  • CIK0001616318
  • Employer ID (EIN)47-10168551
  • Filer statusLarge accelerated filer1
  • Incorporated inDelaware1
  • Fiscal year endsMarch 311
  • Industry code (SIC)3480 Ordnance & Accessories, (No Vehicles/Guided Missiles)1
  • SEC reviewing officeOffice of Manufacturing, Division of Corporation Finance1
  • Business address1 Vista Way, Anoka, MN 553031
  • Phone763-433-10001
  • Shares outstanding58,427,548 as of Nov 4, 202412
  • Public float$1.8B as of Sep 24, 20232
  • On EDGAR sinceJan 23, 20141
  • Filings848 in all: 4 (372), 8-K (127), 425 (85), SC 13G/A (47), 3 (31), 10-Q (30), DEFA14A (22), SC 13G (15)1
    All 37 form types

    4/A (13), CORRESP (13), UPLOAD (13), 10-K (10), DEF 14A (10), SD (9), 8-K/A (6), 3/A (5), SC 13D/A (5), 10-12B/A (3), 5 (3), ARS (3), S-8 (3), S-8 POS (3), 144 (2), DEFM14A (2), PRE 14A (2), SC 13D (2), SCHEDULE 13G/A (2), 10-12B (1), 11-K (1), 15-12G (1), 25-NSE (1), 424B3 (1), CERTNYS (1), CT ORDER (1), EFFECT (1), S-4 (1), S-4/A (1)

  • Latest filingsAnnual report (10-K) May 29, 2024
    Quarterly report (10-Q) Nov 7, 2024
    Proxy statement (DEF 14A) Jul 24, 2024
    Latest 8-K (8-K) Nov 27, 2024

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