Academy Sports + Outdoors Announces Launch of its Initial Public Offering

KATY, Texas, Sept. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. ("Academy") today announced the launch of its initial public offering of 15,625,000 shares of its common stock.  The initial public offering price is expected to be between $15.00 and $17.00 per share.  Academy expects to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 2,343,750 shares of its common stock to cover over-allotments, if any.  Academy has applied to list its common stock on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol "ASO."  Academy intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, which may include the repayment of certain indebtedness.

Credit Suisse, J.P. Morgan, KKR Capital Markets and BofA Securities are acting as joint book-running managers for the proposed offering.  Evercore ISI, Guggenheim Securities, UBS Investment Bank and Wells Fargo Securities are acting as bookrunners. Stephens Inc., Capital One Securities, Loop Capital Markets, CastleOak Securities, L.P., Blaylock Van, LLC, Cabrera Capital Markets LLC, Ramirez & Co., Inc. and R. Seelaus & Co., LLC are acting as co-managers.

The offering will be made only by means of a prospectus.  Copies of the preliminary prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained from: Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC,  Attn: Prospectus Department, 6933 Louis Stephens Drive, Morrisville, North Carolina 27560, by telephone at 800-221-1037, or by email at [email protected]; or J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, New York 11717, by telephone at 866-803-9204, or by email at [email protected].

A registration statement, including a prospectus, relating to these securities has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission but has not yet become effective.  These securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About Academy
Academy is one of the leading full-line sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailers in the United States.  Originally founded in 1938 as a family business in Texas, Academy has grown to 259 stores across 16 contiguous states, primarily in the southern United States.  Academy's mission is to provide "Fun for All" and Academy fulfills this mission with a localized merchandising strategy and value proposition that strongly connects with a broad range of consumers.  Academy's product assortment focuses on key categories of outdoor, apparel, footwear and sports & recreation through both leading national brands and a portfolio of 17 private label brands, which go well beyond traditional sporting goods and apparel offerings.

Forward Looking Statements
The statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements.  These forward-looking statements are based on Academy's current expectations and are not guarantees of future performance.  The forward-looking statements are subject to various risks, uncertainties, assumptions or changes in circumstances that are different to predict or quantify.  Actual results may differ materially from these expectations due to changes in global, regional or local economic, business, competitive, market, regulatory and other factors, many of which are beyond Academy's control.  Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are set forth in Academy's filings with the SEC, including its registration statement on Form S-1, as amended from time to time, under the caption "Risk Factors."  Any forward-looking statement in this press release speaks only as of the date of this release.  Academy undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by any applicable securities laws.

SOURCE Academy Sports + Outdoors