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Fox Factory Announces CEO Transition

$BLBDPress releaseOct 16, 2026, 8:15 AM ETRead the release

Fox Factory (NASDAQ: FOXF) announced CEO Mike Dennison is stepping down effective October 16, 2026, with independent director Doug Grimm appointed Interim CEO while Heidrick & Struggles leads the search for a permanent chief executive. Alongside the transition, the company preannounced preliminary Q3 results below guidance — net sales of $336-340 million versus $355-380 million guided, and adjusted EBITDA of $38-42 million versus $46-54 million — driven by Marucci Sports underperformance, a Powered Vehicles supply disruption, and upfit business challenges.

Key figures

Revenue
$336 million to $340 million
Guidance
FY26 net sales $1.35B-$1.38B (from $1.42B-$1.47B); adjusted EBITDA $140M-$150M ex-tariff refunds (from $176M-$196M); Q4 net sales $287M-$313M, Q4 adjusted EBITDA $23M-$29M
Earnings call date
November 5, 2026
Q3 adjusted ebitda
$38 million to $42 million
Q3 guidance revenue
$355 million to $380 million
Ieepa tariff refunds q3
approximately $12 million
Fy26 adjusted ebitda prior
$176 million to $196 million
Marucci divestiture closing
September 25, 2026
Fy26 adjusted ebitda incl refunds
$154 million to $164 million

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