• Escalade’s third-quarter 2026 net income rose 21% year over year to $6.73 million.
• Net sales fell to $65.61 million, primarily due to lower basketball, indoor games and table tennis sales.
• Gross margin improved to 29.4%, driven by better absorption and favorable customer and sales mix.
• Operating cash flow swung to an inflow of $14.9 million from an outflow a year earlier.
• Management expects new product launches and a full-year acquisition contribution to support sales growth in 2027, despite persistent consumer headwinds.

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