DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. is a leading omni-channel retailer specializing in sporting goods, apparel, footwear, and accessories. The company serves athletes through its extensive network of stores, digital platforms, and specialty concepts, offering high-quality products for various sports and outdoor activities. With a focus on enhancing customer experiences, DICK'S Sporting Goods integrates experiential elements and innovative services into its operations.
- Hardlines - Offers a wide range of sporting goods equipment, including fitness gear, golf equipment, and fishing supplies, catering to diverse athletic and recreational needs.
- Apparel - Provides sportswear and activewear designed for performance and casual use, featuring both branded and private-label products.
- Footwear - Sells athletic and casual shoes for various sports and everyday wear, emphasizing comfort and performance.
- Other - Includes non-merchandise sales such as in-store services, shipping, and revenues from the GameChanger youth sports platform.
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- While you’ve incorporated known tariffs into your guidance, can you clarify the timeline for when tariff-related cost increases will begin to impact the P&L, and what strategies are in place to mitigate further tariff uncertainties?
- Considering your current robust product and footwear allocations, particularly in delivering premium services, how does the Foot Locker acquisition add incremental value without risking cannibalization of your DICK’S brand strengths?
- With significant investments in GameChanger and initiatives to drive digital engagement, how will you convert the mix of free and subscription users into sustained revenue growth, and what metrics will you use to evaluate the success of your upselling efforts?
Recent press releases and 8-K filings for DKS.
Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. Under Investigation Following Shareholder Lawsuit
$DKSLegal Proceedings
Demand Weakening
Profit Warning
- Shareholder rights law firm Johnson Fistel, PLLP is investigating Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. for potential violations of federal and state securities laws by certain officers and directors.
- A class action lawsuit was filed on February 15, 2024, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania on behalf of investors.
- The lawsuit alleges that the company made false and/or misleading statements and failed to disclose that demand for products in its Outdoor segment was slowing, leading to excess inventory that would materially and negatively affect profitability.
- Current, long-term shareholders who continuously held shares during the relevant time periods may be able to hold officers and directors personally accountable.
Jul 3, 2025, 10:30 PM
DICK’S Sporting Goods: Early Participation in Exchange Offer & Consent Solicitation Results
$DKSDebt Issuance
M&A
- As of 5:00 p.m. (NYC) on June 20, 2025, DICK’S, on behalf of Foot Locker, received valid tenders of $369.381 million (92.35%) of its 4.000% Senior Notes due 2029.
- DICK’S offered to exchange Foot Locker’s 4.000% Senior Notes due 2029 for up to $400 million in new DICK’S notes (and cash).
- DICK’S has obtained the required consents to adopt proposed indenture amendments eliminating substantially all restrictive and affirmative covenants and certain events of default, effective upon the closing of the merger or settlement of the exchange offer.
- Participants will receive a consent payment of approximately $2.71 per $1,000 in principal amount of Foot Locker notes validly tendered.
- The Exchange Offer expires on August 1, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. ET, with settlement expected within two business days thereafter.
- Eligible holders will receive an early participation premium of $30.00 in principal amount of DICK’S Notes for each $1,000 of Foot Locker Notes tendered.
- The Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation are conditioned upon the closing of the Acquisition, which itself is not conditioned on the consummation of the offer or solicitation.
Jun 23, 2025, 12:00 AM
DICK'S SPORTING GOODS approves share authorization increase
$DKSProxy Vote Outcomes
- Amended Charter to authorize 1,000,000,000 common shares and 200,000,000 Class B common shares, effective June 11, 2025 upon filing with the Delaware Secretary of State.
- Shareholder approval of the amendment: 238,061,813 votes for, 39,719,997 against.
- All 12 director nominees re-elected, each with majority support (e.g., Sandeep Mathrani: 270,860,615 for, 474,323 withheld).
- Deloitte & Touche LLP ratified as independent auditor for fiscal 2025: 275,610,230 for, 2,197,373 against.
Jun 13, 2025, 12:00 AM
DICK'S SPORTING GOODS Initiates Exchange Offer for Foot Locker Senior Notes
$DKSM&A
Debt Issuance
- DICK'S announced an exchange offer to swap up to $400 million of Foot Locker’s 4.000% Senior Notes due 2029 for new DICK'S Senior Notes, as part of its anticipated acquisition of Foot Locker.
- The offer includes a consent payment that ranges from $2.50 to $5.00 per $1,000 principal and an exchange consideration offering $970 of DICK'S Notes plus a $30 premium per $1,000 for early tendered notes.
Jun 6, 2025, 12:00 AM
DICK'S Sporting Goods Reports Q4 2025 Results
$DKSEarnings
Share Buyback
Dividends
- Q4 results mark the company’s strongest quarter ever with 6.4% comparable sales growth and full year 2024 comparable sales growth of 5.2%, underscoring robust performance.
- The report highlights full year GAAP EPS of $14.05 (up 15% YoY) and a Q4 EPS of $3.62, reflecting significant earnings improvement.
- The company announced a new five-year, up to $3 billion share repurchase program and a 10% increase in the quarterly dividend, while providing 2025 guidance with net sales of $13.6B to $13.9B and comparable sales growth between 1.0% and 3.0%.
Mar 11, 2025, 12:00 AM