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Compensation Brief
Fiscal year 2025 · Filings through 2026-09-16

Academy Sports & Outdoors (ASO)

CEO Steve Lawrence was paid $9,560,129 in fiscal year 2025, ↑ up 10.4% from fiscal year 2024, the 62nd percentile of its disclosed peer group (SEC filing 0001817358-26-000063 ↗): executive and director compensation, incentive-plan design, equity activity, and governance — every figure in this brief is traceable to its exact location in the company’s SEC filing — the document, the section, the page, and the table, linked directly.

$9,560,129 ↑
Steve Lawrence total, FY2025
62nd
CEO pay percentile vs peers
423:1
CEO-to-median pay ratio
98.98%
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01

Summary Compensation Table — fiscal year 2025

Named executive officerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension / NQDCAll otherTotal
Steve Lawrence$1,080,288$0$6,999,998$0$1,438,155$0$41,688$9,560,129
Chief Executive Officer
Sam Johnson861,63502,999,9980917,238035,3474,814,218
President
Carl Ford546,63501,000,0000499,899021,2002,067,734
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Matt McCabe546,63501,000,0000499,899021,1962,067,730
Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer

A dash means the company reported no figure in that column; 0 means it reported zero. Figures are as printed in the filing, without adjustment.

Three-year trend — total compensation per named executive

Named executive officerFY2025 totalFY2024 totalFY2023 totalΔ FY2024→2025
Steve Lawrence$9,560,129$8,661,073$8,627,400↑ +899,056
Sam Johnson4,814,2184,624,4643,860,735↑ +189,754
Carl Ford2,067,7342,195,1001,763,703↓ −127,366
Matt McCabe2,067,7302,189,5281,744,129↓ −121,798

Prior-year totals as disclosed in the corresponding proxy; deltas are computed values with the derivation shown in the register.

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01b

Executives — the named officers

One page per officer: the same table above, read for one person at a time — his own figure and every fiscal year the register holds.

ExecutiveRoleFY2025 total
Carl FordCFO$2,067,734
Matt McCabeEVP$2,067,730
Sam JohnsonPresident$4,814,218
Steve LawrenceCEO$9,560,129
01c

Board of directors

One page per director: the seat, the committees and the fee table, read for one person at a time.

DirectorRoleFY2025 total
Beryl RaffIndependent Director$298,298
Brian MarleyIndependent Director$303,298
Chris TurnerFormer director (through FY2025)$232,076
Clay JohnsonIndependent Director$103,659
Jeff TweedyIndependent Director$269,988
Michael DastugueIndependent Director$103,659
Monique PicouIndependent Director$269,988
Scott BoatwrightFormer director (through FY2025)$195,537
Shannon HennessyIndependent Director$103,659
Theresa PalermoIndependent Director$269,988
Tom NealonLead Independent Director$313,298
Wendy BeckIndependent Director$293,298
02

Equity transactions since the proxy statement was filed

Every insider equity transaction reported on Form 4 after the 2025 proxy statement — acquisitions, dispositions, exercises, and withholdings — and therefore not reflected in any table in that document.

InsiderRoleTransaction dateCodeSharesPriceValueSecuritySource
Tom NealonDirector2026-06-03D3,932$0$0Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Wendy BeckDirector2026-06-03D3,93200Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Wendy BeckDirector2026-06-03A3,932——CommonForm 4 ↗
Ken HicksDirector2026-06-03D6,82300Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Ken HicksDirector2026-06-03A6,823——CommonForm 4 ↗
Jeff TweedyDirector2026-06-03D3,93200Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Jeff TweedyDirector2026-06-03A3,932——CommonForm 4 ↗
Beryl RaffDirector2026-06-03D3,93200Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Beryl RaffDirector2026-06-03A3,932——CommonForm 4 ↗
Monique PicouDirector2026-06-03D3,93200Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Monique PicouDirector2026-06-03A3,932——CommonForm 4 ↗
Theresa PalermoDirector2026-06-03D3,93200Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Theresa PalermoDirector2026-06-03A3,932——CommonForm 4 ↗
Tom NealonDirector2026-06-03A3,932——CommonForm 4 ↗
Dividend-equivalent accruals2026-06-03—5,475——3 insiders, 3 accrual rows
Clay M. JohnsonDirector2026-06-03A1,825——CommonForm 4 ↗
Shannon HennessyDirector2026-06-03A1,825——CommonForm 4 ↗
Brian MarleyDirector2026-06-03D3,93200Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Brian MarleyDirector2026-06-03A3,932——CommonForm 4 ↗
Michael DastugueDirector2026-06-03A1,825——CommonForm 4 ↗
Steve LawrenceDirector2026-06-09D9,91700Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Steve LawrenceDirector2026-06-09D4,99452258,040CommonForm 4 ↗
Dividend-equivalent accruals2026-06-09—827——1 insider, 1 accrual row
Samuel J. JohnsonPresident2026-06-09D3265216,844CommonForm 4 ↗
Samuel J. JohnsonPresident2026-06-09A827——CommonForm 4 ↗
Steve LawrenceDirector2026-06-09A9,917——CommonForm 4 ↗
Clay M. JohnsonDirector2026-06-15A3,38400Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Theresa PalermoDirector2026-06-15A3,38400Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Monique PicouDirector2026-06-15A3,38400Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Ken HicksDirector2026-06-15A5,80100Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Wendy BeckDirector2026-06-15A3,38400Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Shannon HennessyDirector2026-06-15A3,38400Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Michael DastugueDirector2026-06-15A3,38400Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Brian MarleyDirector2026-06-15A3,38400Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Tom NealonDirector2026-06-15A3,38400Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Beryl RaffDirector2026-06-15A3,38400Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Jeff TweedyDirector2026-06-15A3,38400Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Jeff TweedyDirector2026-07-16D1,2004857,600CommonForm 4 ↗
Matt McCabeEVP & CMO2026-09-08A1,621——CommonForm 4 ↗
Dividend-equivalent accruals2026-09-08—3,242——2 insiders, 2 accrual rows
Matt McCabeEVP & CMO2026-09-08D6384528,672CommonForm 4 ↗
Carl FordEVP & CFO2026-09-08D6384528,672CommonForm 4 ↗
Carl FordEVP & CFO2026-09-08A1,621——CommonForm 4 ↗
Samuel J. JohnsonPresident2026-09-14D25,58000Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Samuel J. JohnsonPresident2026-09-14D25,580541,380,041CommonForm 4 ↗
Samuel J. JohnsonPresident2026-09-14A25,58027690,404CommonForm 4 ↗
Brian MarleyDirector2026-09-15D6,50053343,200CommonForm 4 ↗
Brian MarleyDirector2026-09-15D3,93254212,328CommonForm 4 ↗
Samuel J. JohnsonPresident2026-09-15D33,810511,722,620CommonForm 4 ↗
Samuel J. JohnsonPresident2026-09-15D9,12352473,028CommonForm 4 ↗
Samuel J. JohnsonPresident2026-09-15D27,370531,445,683CommonForm 4 ↗

Transaction codes per Form 4: A acquisition · S open-market sale · F tax withholding · M option exercise · G gift. Value = shares × price as reported. Dividend-equivalent and fractional-share accrual rows (derivative Class A, under $10,000 and under 2,000 shares) are aggregated per date; every row appears in full below.

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InsiderRoleTransaction dateCodeSharesPriceValueSecuritySource
Tom NealonDirector2026-06-03D3,932$0$0Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Wendy BeckDirector2026-06-03D3,93200Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Wendy BeckDirector2026-06-03A3,932——CommonForm 4 ↗
Ken HicksDirector2026-06-03D6,82300Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Ken HicksDirector2026-06-03A6,823——CommonForm 4 ↗
Jeff TweedyDirector2026-06-03D3,93200Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Jeff TweedyDirector2026-06-03A3,932——CommonForm 4 ↗
Beryl RaffDirector2026-06-03D3,93200Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Beryl RaffDirector2026-06-03A3,932——CommonForm 4 ↗
Monique PicouDirector2026-06-03D3,93200Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Monique PicouDirector2026-06-03A3,932——CommonForm 4 ↗
Theresa PalermoDirector2026-06-03D3,93200Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Theresa PalermoDirector2026-06-03A3,932——CommonForm 4 ↗
Tom NealonDirector2026-06-03A3,932——CommonForm 4 ↗
Clay M. JohnsonDirector2026-06-03D1,82500Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Clay M. JohnsonDirector2026-06-03A1,825——CommonForm 4 ↗
Shannon HennessyDirector2026-06-03D1,82500Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Shannon HennessyDirector2026-06-03A1,825——CommonForm 4 ↗
Michael DastugueDirector2026-06-03D1,82500Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Brian MarleyDirector2026-06-03D3,93200Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Brian MarleyDirector2026-06-03A3,932——CommonForm 4 ↗
Michael DastugueDirector2026-06-03A1,825——CommonForm 4 ↗
Steve LawrenceDirector2026-06-09D9,91700Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Steve LawrenceDirector2026-06-09D4,99452258,040CommonForm 4 ↗
Samuel J. JohnsonPresident2026-06-09D82700Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Samuel J. JohnsonPresident2026-06-09D3265216,844CommonForm 4 ↗
Samuel J. JohnsonPresident2026-06-09A827——CommonForm 4 ↗
Steve LawrenceDirector2026-06-09A9,917——CommonForm 4 ↗
Clay M. JohnsonDirector2026-06-15A3,38400Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Theresa PalermoDirector2026-06-15A3,38400Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Monique PicouDirector2026-06-15A3,38400Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Ken HicksDirector2026-06-15A5,80100Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Wendy BeckDirector2026-06-15A3,38400Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Shannon HennessyDirector2026-06-15A3,38400Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Michael DastugueDirector2026-06-15A3,38400Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Brian MarleyDirector2026-06-15A3,38400Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Tom NealonDirector2026-06-15A3,38400Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Beryl RaffDirector2026-06-15A3,38400Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Jeff TweedyDirector2026-06-15A3,38400Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Jeff TweedyDirector2026-07-16D1,2004857,600CommonForm 4 ↗
Matt McCabeEVP & CMO2026-09-08A1,621——CommonForm 4 ↗
Matt McCabeEVP & CMO2026-09-08D1,62100Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Matt McCabeEVP & CMO2026-09-08D6384528,672CommonForm 4 ↗
Carl FordEVP & CFO2026-09-08D1,62100Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Carl FordEVP & CFO2026-09-08D6384528,672CommonForm 4 ↗
Carl FordEVP & CFO2026-09-08A1,621——CommonForm 4 ↗
Samuel J. JohnsonPresident2026-09-14D25,58000Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Samuel J. JohnsonPresident2026-09-14D25,580541,380,041CommonForm 4 ↗
Samuel J. JohnsonPresident2026-09-14A25,58027690,404CommonForm 4 ↗
Brian MarleyDirector2026-09-15D6,50053343,200CommonForm 4 ↗
Brian MarleyDirector2026-09-15D3,93254212,328CommonForm 4 ↗
Samuel J. JohnsonPresident2026-09-15D33,810511,722,620CommonForm 4 ↗
Samuel J. JohnsonPresident2026-09-15D9,12352473,028CommonForm 4 ↗
Samuel J. JohnsonPresident2026-09-15D27,370531,445,683CommonForm 4 ↗
03

Grants of plan-based awards — fiscal year 2025

ExecutiveAwardGrant dateThresholdTargetGrantedMaximumGrant-date fair value
Matt McCabeRSU2025-03-25——9,994—$500,000
Sam JohnsonPSU2025-03-2514,99129,982—59,9641,499,999
Carl FordRSU2025-03-25——9,994—500,000
Carl FordPSU2025-03-254,9979,994—19,988500,000
Steve LawrencePSU2025-03-2534,97969,958—139,9163,499,999
Matt McCabePSU2025-03-254,9979,994—19,988500,000
Sam JohnsonRSU2025-03-25——29,982—1,499,999
Steve LawrenceRSU2025-03-25——69,958—3,499,999
03b

Vehicle mix — grant-date fair value by award type

Named executive officerTime-vested (RSU)Performance-vested (PSU)Options / SARs% performance-vested
Matt McCabe$500,000$500,000$050.0%
Sam Johnson1,499,9991,499,999050.0%
Carl Ford500,000500,000050.0%
Steve Lawrence3,499,9993,499,999050.0%

% performance-vested = PSU grant-date fair value ÷ (RSU + PSU + Options), a computed value with the derivation shown in the register.

04

Outstanding equity awards at fiscal year-end 2025

ExecutiveAwardShares unvestedExercise priceMarket value unvested
Matt McCabeOption3,28051.4—
JohnsonRSU29,982—1,649,310
Carl FordRSU135—7,426
Carl FordRSU1,289—70,908
Carl FordRSU9,994—549,770
Carl FordRSU6,363—350,029
Matt McCabeRSU4,772—262,508
JohnsonRSU540—29,705
Carl FordOption3,28051.4—
Matt McCabeRSU135—7,426
Matt McCabeRSU6,363—350,029
JohnsonRSU15,272—840,113
JohnsonRSU11,453—630,030
JohnsonRSU827—45,493
Matt McCabeRSU1,621—89,171
Steve LawrenceOption20,06450.42—
JohnsonOption1,67250.42—
Steve LawrenceOption10,17439.17—
JohnsonOption4,17764.67—
Matt McCabeOption2,54439.17—
Steve LawrenceRSU33,089—1,820,226
Steve LawrenceRSU69,958—3,848,390
Steve LawrenceRSU24,816—1,365,128
Carl FordRSU4,772—262,508
Carl FordRSU1,621—89,171
Matt McCabeRSU9,994—549,770
Steve LawrenceRSU9,917—545,534
Steve LawrenceRSU1,933—106,334
JohnsonRSU1,526—83,945
JohnsonRSU1,933—106,334
JohnsonOption10,17439.17—
Steve LawrenceRSU540—29,705
Matt McCabeRSU1,289—70,908
Carl FordOption2,54439.17—
Steve LawrenceOption4,17764.67—
JohnsonOption3,28154.61—
05

Incentive-plan design — the Compensation Discussion & Analysis

The goal of our executive officer compensation program is to create long-term value for our stockholders, reward our executive officers for superior financial and operating performance, and support retention in a competitive market environment.

CEO STI target (% of salary)—
CEO LTI target (% of salary)—
Independent consultantFrederic W. Cook & Co, Inc. (FW Cook)
Clawback policyTrue
Anti-hedgingTrue
Anti-pledgingTrue
06

Say-on-pay — recent advisory votes

Meeting yearMeeting dateForAgainstAbstainSupportOutcome
20262026-06-0456,136,547533,74645,56198.98%Passed
20252025-06-0556,268,117665,06739,71598.76%Passed
20242024-06-0662,633,578677,76965,66498.83%Passed
20232023-06-0162,283,3132,338,96058,11696.29%Passed
20222022-06-0265,666,6571,996,950105,48996.9%Passed
20212021-06-0373,259,589289,802146,74499.61%Passed

Rows are labeled by annual-meeting year, with the meeting date beside each; the vote held in a given year acts on the prior fiscal year's compensation.

Say-on-pay — history, company's computation

Meeting yearMeeting dateApproval — company's computation
20262026-06-0498.98%a
20252025-06-0598.76%b
20242024-06-0698.83%c

a. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “With respect to the ratification of the appointment of our independent registered public accounting firm (Proposal Two) and the non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers (Proposal Three), you may vote " FOR ," " AGAINST ," or " ABSTAIN ." For each of Proposals Two and Three, abstentions will have the effect of a vote "against" the proposal.”.

b. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “With respect to the ratification of the appointment of our independent registered public accounting firm (Proposal Two), the non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers (Proposal Three), the vote to approve an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation to remove the supermajority voting requirements for stockholders to amend certain provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation and the Bylaws (Proposal Four), the vote to approve an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation to declassify the Board and phase-in annual director elections by 2028 (Proposal Five), and the vote to approve an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation to limit the liability of certain officers of the Company as permitted by law (Proposal Six), you may vote "FOR," "AGAINST" or "ABSTAIN." For each Proposals Two through Six, abstentions will have the effect of a vote "against" the proposal.”.

c. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “2 and 3, abstentions will have the effect of a vote "against" the proposal.”.

Approval percentages are the company's own reported computations under its own stated standard, not recomputed by Velarion. Where a company does not state a standard, none is assumed.

07

CEO pay ratio

Ratio (CEO : median employee)423 : 1
CEO total compensation$9,560,129
Median employee compensation$22,584
08

Director compensation — fiscal year 2025

DirectorCash feesStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentiveAll otherTotal
Ken HicksNot independent · Board Chair$175,000$294,971$0$0$0$469,971
Tom NealonIndependent · Lead Independent Director · Audit · Compensation143,310169,988000313,298
Brian MarleyIndependent · Audit (Chair)133,310169,988000303,298
Beryl RaffIndependent · Compensation (Chair)128,310169,988000298,298
Wendy BeckIndependent · Audit · Nominating & Governance (Chair)123,310169,988000293,298
Monique PicouIndependent · Nominating & Governance100,000169,988000269,988
Theresa PalermoIndependent · Nominating & Governance100,000169,988000269,988
Jeff TweedyIndependent · Compensation · Nominating & Governance100,000169,988000269,988
Chris TurnerIndependent · Audit · Departed during FY62,088169,988000232,076
Scott BoatwrightIndependent · Departed during FY25,549169,988000195,537
Shannon HennessyIndependent · Partial-year service · Newly elected17,03386,626000103,659
Clay JohnsonIndependent · Partial-year service · Newly elected17,03386,626000103,659
Michael DastugueIndependent · Audit · Partial-year service · Newly elected17,03386,626000103,659
Steve LawrenceEmployee director000—00
09

Board fee structure and ownership guideline

Annual cash retainer$100,000
Annual equity retainer$160,000
Per board meeting fee—
Committee chair fees (audit / comp / nom-gov)30,000 / 25,000 / 20,000
Stock ownership guideline$300,000
09b

Total cost of the board

ComponentFY2025
Cash retainers and fees$1,141,976
Equity awards (grant-date value)$2,084,741
All other compensation$0
Total cost of the board$3,226,717

Computed as the sum of the director compensation table rows above; inputs and formula shown in the register.

10

Disclosed peer group — fiscal year 2025

The compensation peer group as the company disclosed it in its own proxy — the reference set behind the percentile above.

10a

Peer reciprocity

Of the companies Academy Sports & Outdoors names as compensation peers, which name it back in their own disclosed peer groups. A peer set the market reciprocates reads differently from one selected in a single direction.

Reciprocity shown where the peer's own current proxy has been read — each mark is cited in the register to that peer's filing. A dash means the peer's current proxy was read and names no reciprocal group including Academy Sports & Outdoors.

10b

Chief executive pay against the peer group

Most recent fiscal-year chief executive compensation at each disclosed peer, taken from that company's own proxy statement.

RankCompanyFYChief executiveSalaryStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentiveTotal
1Williams-Sonoma2025Laura Alber$1,600,000$18,999,797$0$12,500,000$33,297,422
2Tractor Supply Company2025Harry Lawton III1,344,23126,937,3832,311,7401,635,83732,277,194
3DICK’s Sporting Goods2025Lauren Hobart1,393,26911,000,16602,438,22115,103,545
4Academy Sports & Outdoors2025Steve Lawrence1,080,2886,999,99801,438,1559,560,129
5Sally Beauty Holdings2025Denise Paulonis1,229,2316,000,11601,868,4329,112,619
6Designer Brands2025Douglas Howe1,213,1546,116,6550575,3637,919,728
7Carter’s2025Douglas Palladini882,8034,955,42401,225,2007,496,679
8Bath & Body Works2025Daniel Heaf913,8465,043,7710358,9536,587,902
9Caleres2025John Schmidt1,150,0002,500,016004,143,930
—American Eagle——————not in coverage universe

Each peer's compensation is from its most recently filed proxy; fiscal years differ by company. Each peer's figures come from its own filings; the subject company is highlighted. Peers whose chief executive compensation is outside our coverage universe are stated as such, never left blank.

10c

Incentive design against the same peers

CompanyAnnual incentive payoutLong-term vehicle mixPSU measures include TSRCompensation consultant
Academy Sports & Outdoors75.7%PSU 50 · RSU 50NoFrederic W. Cook & Co, Inc. (FW Cook)
American Eaglenot disclosednot disclosednot disclosednot disclosed
Bath & Body Works32.2%not disclosedYes — relative TSR assessed against the companies listed in the S&P Composite 1500 Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail IndexMeridian Compensation Partners, LLC
Caleresnot disclosedCash LTI 55 · RSU 45NoMeridian Compensation Partners LLC
Carter’s91%RSU 100NoMeridian Compensation Partners, LLC
Designer Brandsnot disclosedPSU 50 · RSU 50NoKorn Ferry
DICK’s Sporting Goodsnot disclosedPSU 50 · RSU 50NoWillis Towers Watson
Sally Beauty Holdings95%PSU 50 · RSU 50Yes — rTSRFW Cook
Tractor Supply Company80.8%PSU 50 · Options 25 · RSU 25NoPearl Meyer & Partners, LLC
Williams-Sonoma157.9%PSU 63 · RSU 37NoPay Governance LLC

Read from each company's Compensation Discussion and Analysis: annual incentive payout as a percentage of target, the disclosed long-term vehicle mix, whether performance-share measures include a total shareholder return component, and the retained compensation consultant. “Not disclosed” appears only where the company's filing does not state the item.

10d

Frequently asked questions

Who was the highest-paid executive at Academy Sports & Outdoors in fiscal 2025?
As disclosed, Steve Lawrence (Chief Executive Officer) was the highest-paid executive at Academy Sports & Outdoors in fiscal 2025, with total compensation of $9,560,129.
How does Academy Sports & Outdoors's chief executive pay compare to its disclosed peer group?
As disclosed, Steve Lawrence's total compensation ranked at the 62nd percentile of Academy Sports & Outdoors's disclosed peer group.
What is Academy Sports & Outdoors's CEO-to-median employee pay ratio?
As disclosed, Academy Sports & Outdoors's CEO-to-median employee pay ratio was 423:1.
How did shareholders vote on Academy Sports & Outdoors's executive compensation?
As disclosed, 98.98% of shareholders supported Academy Sports & Outdoors's executive compensation in the latest say-on-pay vote.
How much does Academy Sports & Outdoors spend in total on board compensation for fiscal 2025?
As disclosed, Academy Sports & Outdoors reported total board compensation of $3,226,717 for fiscal 2025.

Answers are drawn only from the figures disclosed in this brief and cited to their location in the source filing. Where a figure required for an answer is not disclosed, that is stated rather than estimated.

11

Source register

Each figure's location is given both for the eye (section · page · table · row · column) and for a script (table/row/column index and exact character span in the filed document). Any figure can be independently confirmed against the source.

#SupportsDocumentFiledAccessionLocation in document
1Section 01, Steve LawrenceDEF 14A2026-04-210001817358-26-000063Section “Summary Compensation Table” · page 67. As printed: 9,560,129. Filing ↗machine: r4 · c21 · span 1076572–1076581
2Section 01, Sam JohnsonDEF 14A2026-04-210001817358-26-000063Section “Summary Compensation Table” · page 67. As printed: 4,814,218. Filing ↗machine: r7 · c21 · span 1082543–1082552
3Section 01, Carl FordDEF 14A2026-04-210001817358-26-000063Section “Summary Compensation Table” · page 67. As printed: 2,067,734. Filing ↗machine: r10 · c21 · span 1088530–1088539
4Section 01, Matt McCabeDEF 14A2026-04-210001817358-26-000063Section “Summary Compensation Table” · page 67. As printed: 2,067,730. Filing ↗machine: r13 · c21 · span 1094525–1094534
5Section 03, Matt McCabe RSUDEF 14A1900-01-010001817358-26-000063Section “Grants of Plan Based Awards in 2025” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: span 1000458–1000465
6Section 03, Sam Johnson PSUDEF 14A1900-01-010001817358-26-000063Section “Grants of Plan Based Awards in 2025” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: span 997335–997344
7Section 03, Carl Ford RSUDEF 14A1900-01-010001817358-26-000063Section “Grants of Plan Based Awards in 2025” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: span 999028–999035
8Section 03, Carl Ford PSUDEF 14A1900-01-010001817358-26-000063Section “Grants of Plan Based Awards in 2025” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: span 998570–998577
9Section 03, Steve Lawrence PSUDEF 14A1900-01-010001817358-26-000063Section “Grants of Plan Based Awards in 2025” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: span 996069–996078
10Section 03, Matt McCabe PSUDEF 14A1900-01-010001817358-26-000063Section “Grants of Plan Based Awards in 2025” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: span 999932–999939
11Section 03, Sam Johnson RSUDEF 14A1900-01-010001817358-26-000063Section “Grants of Plan Based Awards in 2025” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: span 997796–997805
12Section 03, Steve Lawrence RSUDEF 14A1900-01-010001817358-26-000063Section “Grants of Plan Based Awards in 2025” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: span 996530–996539
13Section 07, pay ratioDEF 14A2026-04-210001817358-26-000063Section “CEO Pay Ratio”. As printed: 423 : 1. Filing ↗machine: span 1415917–1415922
14Section 08, Ken HicksDEF 14A2026-04-210001817358-26-000063Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 469,971. Filing ↗machine: t107 · r7 · c3 · span 782258–782379
15Section 08, Tom NealonDEF 14A2026-04-210001817358-26-000063Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 313,298. Filing ↗machine: t107 · r10 · c3 · span 785475–785596
16Section 08, Brian MarleyDEF 14A2026-04-210001817358-26-000063Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 303,298. Filing ↗machine: t107 · r9 · c3 · span 784470–784591
17Section 08, Beryl RaffDEF 14A2026-04-210001817358-26-000063Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 298,298. Filing ↗machine: t107 · r13 · c3 · span 788498–788619
18Section 08, Wendy BeckDEF 14A2026-04-210001817358-26-000063Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 293,298. Filing ↗machine: t107 · r3 · c3 · span 777626–777747
19Section 08, Monique PicouDEF 14A2026-04-210001817358-26-000063Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 269,988. Filing ↗machine: t107 · r12 · c3 · span 787493–787614
20Section 08, Theresa PalermoDEF 14A2026-04-210001817358-26-000063Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 269,988. Filing ↗machine: t107 · r11 · c3 · span 786485–786606
21Section 08, Jeff TweedyDEF 14A2026-04-210001817358-26-000063Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 269,988. Filing ↗machine: t107 · r15 · c3 · span 790846–790967
22Section 08, Chris TurnerDEF 14A2026-04-210001817358-26-000063Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 232,076. Filing ↗machine: t107 · r14 · c3 · span 789704–789825
23Section 08, Scott BoatwrightDEF 14A2026-04-210001817358-26-000063Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 195,537. Filing ↗machine: t107 · r4 · c3 · span 778836–778957
24Section 08, Shannon HennessyDEF 14A2026-04-210001817358-26-000063Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 103,659. Filing ↗machine: t107 · r6 · c3 · span 781254–781375
25Section 08, Clay JohnsonDEF 14A2026-04-210001817358-26-000063Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 103,659. Filing ↗machine: t107 · r8 · c3 · span 783463–783584
26Section 08, Michael DastugueDEF 14A2026-04-210001817358-26-000063Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 103,659. Filing ↗machine: t107 · r5 · c3 · span 780045–780166
27Section 08, Steve LawrenceDEF 14A2026-04-210001817358-26-000063Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗
28Section 02, Tom Nealon 2026-06-03Form 42026-06-030001817358-26-000085Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
29Section 02, Wendy Beck 2026-06-03Form 42026-06-030001817358-26-000095Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
30Section 02, Wendy Beck 2026-06-03Form 42026-06-030001817358-26-000095Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
31Section 02, Ken Hicks 2026-06-03Form 42026-06-030001817358-26-000074Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
32Section 02, Ken Hicks 2026-06-03Form 42026-06-030001817358-26-000074Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
33Section 02, Jeff Tweedy 2026-06-03Form 42026-06-030001817358-26-000076Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
34Section 02, Jeff Tweedy 2026-06-03Form 42026-06-030001817358-26-000076Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
35Section 02, Beryl Raff 2026-06-03Form 42026-06-030001817358-26-000078Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
36Section 02, Beryl Raff 2026-06-03Form 42026-06-030001817358-26-000078Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
37Section 02, Monique Picou 2026-06-03Form 42026-06-030001817358-26-000081Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
38Section 02, Monique Picou 2026-06-03Form 42026-06-030001817358-26-000081Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
39Section 02, Theresa Palermo 2026-06-03Form 42026-06-030001817358-26-000083Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
40Section 02, Theresa Palermo 2026-06-03Form 42026-06-030001817358-26-000083Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
41Section 02, Tom Nealon 2026-06-03Form 42026-06-030001817358-26-000085Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
42Section 02, Clay M. Johnson 2026-06-03Form 42026-06-030001817358-26-000089Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
43Section 02, Clay M. Johnson 2026-06-03Form 42026-06-030001817358-26-000089Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
44Section 02, Shannon Hennessy 2026-06-03Form 42026-06-030001817358-26-000091Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
45Section 02, Shannon Hennessy 2026-06-03Form 42026-06-030001817358-26-000091Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
46Section 02, Michael Dastugue 2026-06-03Form 42026-06-030001817358-26-000093Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
47Section 02, Brian Marley 2026-06-03Form 42026-06-030001817358-26-000087Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
48Section 02, Brian Marley 2026-06-03Form 42026-06-030001817358-26-000087Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
49Section 02, Michael Dastugue 2026-06-03Form 42026-06-030001817358-26-000093Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
50Section 02, Steve Lawrence 2026-06-09Form 42026-06-090001817358-26-000109Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
51Section 02, Steve Lawrence 2026-06-09Form 42026-06-090001817358-26-000109Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
52Section 02, Samuel J. Johnson 2026-06-09Form 42026-06-090001817358-26-000111Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
53Section 02, Samuel J. Johnson 2026-06-09Form 42026-06-090001817358-26-000111Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
54Section 02, Samuel J. Johnson 2026-06-09Form 42026-06-090001817358-26-000111Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
55Section 02, Steve Lawrence 2026-06-09Form 42026-06-090001817358-26-000109Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
56Section 02, Clay M. Johnson 2026-06-15Form 42026-06-160001817358-26-000130Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
57Section 02, Theresa Palermo 2026-06-15Form 42026-06-160001817358-26-000118Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
58Section 02, Monique Picou 2026-06-15Form 42026-06-160001817358-26-000126Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
59Section 02, Ken Hicks 2026-06-15Form 42026-06-160001817358-26-000116Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
60Section 02, Wendy Beck 2026-06-15Form 42026-06-160001817358-26-000124Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
61Section 02, Shannon Hennessy 2026-06-15Form 42026-06-160001817358-26-000128Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
62Section 02, Michael Dastugue 2026-06-15Form 42026-06-160001817358-26-000132Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
63Section 02, Brian Marley 2026-06-15Form 42026-06-160001817358-26-000134Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
64Section 02, Tom Nealon 2026-06-15Form 42026-06-160001817358-26-000122Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
65Section 02, Beryl Raff 2026-06-15Form 42026-06-160001817358-26-000120Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
66Section 02, Jeff Tweedy 2026-06-15Form 42026-06-160001817358-26-000136Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
67Section 02, Jeff Tweedy 2026-07-16Form 42026-07-170001817358-26-000138Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
68Section 02, Matt McCabe 2026-09-08Form 42026-09-080001817358-26-000142Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
69Section 02, Matt McCabe 2026-09-08Form 42026-09-080001817358-26-000142Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
70Section 02, Matt McCabe 2026-09-08Form 42026-09-080001817358-26-000142Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
71Section 02, Carl Ford 2026-09-08Form 42026-09-080001817358-26-000144Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
72Section 02, Carl Ford 2026-09-08Form 42026-09-080001817358-26-000144Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
73Section 02, Carl Ford 2026-09-08Form 42026-09-080001817358-26-000144Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
74Section 02, Samuel J. Johnson 2026-09-14Form 42026-09-160001817358-26-000153Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
75Section 02, Samuel J. Johnson 2026-09-14Form 42026-09-160001817358-26-000153Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
76Section 02, Samuel J. Johnson 2026-09-14Form 42026-09-160001817358-26-000153Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
77Section 02, Brian Marley 2026-09-15Form 42026-09-160001817358-26-000151Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
78Section 02, Brian Marley 2026-09-15Form 42026-09-160001817358-26-000151Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
79Section 02, Samuel J. Johnson 2026-09-15Form 42026-09-160001817358-26-000153Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
80Section 02, Samuel J. Johnson 2026-09-15Form 42026-09-160001817358-26-000153Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
81Section 02, Samuel J. Johnson 2026-09-15Form 42026-09-160001817358-26-000153Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
82Section 06, 2026 voteForm 8-K2026-06-040001817358-26-000099Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 98.98% (votes for as printed: 56,136,547). Filing ↗
83Section 06, 2025 voteForm 8-K2025-06-050001817358-25-000102Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 98.76% (votes for as printed: 56,268,117). Filing ↗
84Section 06, 2024 voteForm 8-K2024-06-070001817358-24-000106Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 98.83% (votes for as printed: 62,633,578). Filing ↗
85Section 01 trend, Δ column (computed)Computed——Δ = current-FY total − prior-FY total per named officer.machine: formula: Δ = FY(n) − FY(n−1)
86Section 03b vehicle mix (computed)Computed——RSU / PSU / Options grant-date fair values summed per officer from the grants table; % performance-vested = PSU ÷ (RSU+PSU+Options).machine: formula: sums + PSU ratio
87Section 09b board cost (computed)Computed——Cash 1,141,976 + equity 2,084,741 + all other 0 = 3,226,717, summed across the director compensation table rows.machine: formula: Σ = 3,226,717
88Williams-Sonoma, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-05-060000719955-26-000109CEO total compensation as printed in Williams-Sonoma's own proxy. As printed: 33,297,422. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c24 · span 847172–847183
89Tractor Supply Company, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-260001193125-26-126620CEO total compensation as printed in Tractor Supply Company's own proxy. As printed: 32,277,194. Filing ↗machine: t220 · r2 · c25 · span 849102–849112
90DICK’s Sporting Goods, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-05-010001089063-26-000015CEO total compensation as printed in DICK’s Sporting Goods's own proxy. As printed: 15,103,545. Filing ↗machine: span 969849–969859
91Academy Sports & Outdoors (subject), Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-210001817358-26-000063CEO total compensation as printed in Academy Sports & Outdoors's own proxy. As printed: 9,560,129. Filing ↗machine: r4 · c21 · span 1076572–1076581
92Sally Beauty Holdings, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2025-12-100001193125-25-313464CEO total compensation as printed in Sally Beauty Holdings's own proxy. As printed: 9,112,619. Filing ↗machine: t140 · r6 · c10 · span 1924400–1924409
93Designer Brands, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-05-070001319947-26-000032CEO total compensation as printed in Designer Brands's own proxy. As printed: 7,919,728. Filing ↗machine: r5 · c21 · span 878960–878970
94Carter’s, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-010001060822-26-000059CEO total compensation as printed in Carter’s's own proxy. As printed: 7,496,679. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c7 · span 1027158–1027168
95Bath & Body Works, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-280001140361-26-017465CEO total compensation as printed in Bath & Body Works's own proxy. As printed: 6,587,902. Filing ↗machine: t208 · r2 · c27 · span 1059766–1059775
96Caleres, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-160001193125-26-158809CEO total compensation as printed in Caleres's own proxy. As printed: 4,143,930. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c43 · span 1055224–1055233
97Section 10a, Carter’s reciprocityDEF 14A—0001060822-26-000059Carter’s's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Academy Sports & Outdoors. Filing ↗
98Section 10a, DICK’s Sporting Goods reciprocityDEF 14A—0001089063-26-000015DICK’s Sporting Goods names Academy Sports & Outdoors in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
99Section 10a, Sally Beauty Holdings reciprocityDEF 14A—0001193125-24-275572Sally Beauty Holdings's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Academy Sports & Outdoors. Filing ↗
100Section 10a, Williams-Sonoma reciprocityDEF 14A—0000719955-26-000109Williams-Sonoma's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Academy Sports & Outdoors. Filing ↗
101Section 10a, Designer Brands reciprocityDEF 14A—0001319947-26-000032Designer Brands's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Academy Sports & Outdoors. Filing ↗
102Section 10a, Tractor Supply Company reciprocityDEF 14A—0001193125-26-126620Tractor Supply Company's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Academy Sports & Outdoors. Filing ↗
103Section 10a, Bath & Body Works reciprocityDEF 14A—0001140361-26-017465Bath & Body Works's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Academy Sports & Outdoors. Filing ↗

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