Key insights
- Fox Factory announced a CEO transition and a significant cut to its fiscal 2026 outlook due to weaker-than-expected Q3 results. The company cited lower sales and margins at Marucci Sports (prior to its divestiture), supply disruptions, operational issues, and softer bike sales. Preliminary Q3 net sales and adjusted EBITDA fell short of guidance, leading to revised full-year sales and EBITDA projections.
Fox Factory Holding Corp. (FOXF) announced on Oct. 16, 2026, that its board of directors has appointed independent director Douglas Grimm as interim chief executive officer, effective immediately. Mike Dennison stepped down as CEO and as a board member on the same date.
The company has retained executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles to identify a permanent CEO. The search will be led by board Chair Jean Hlay and directors Tom Duncan and Grimm, who is not a candidate for the permanent role. Alan Bazaar will succeed Grimm as chair of the Audit Committee.
Grimm has more than 40 years of experience in the automotive and industrial sectors. He currently serves as chairman of Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD) and as a board member of Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID).
Alongside the leadership change, Fox Factory reported preliminary third-quarter fiscal 2026 results that fell short of its own guidance. Net sales for the quarter ended Oct. 2, 2026, are expected to range from $336 million to $340 million, compared to guidance of $355 million to $380 million. Adjusted EBITDA, excluding approximately $12 million in IEEPA tariff refunds, is expected to be $38 million to $42 million, below guidance of $46 million to $54 million.
The company attributed the shortfall to lower sales and margins at Marucci Sports ahead of its divestiture, a supply disruption in the Powered Vehicles Group, operational challenges in the Aftermarket Applications Group’s upfit business, and softer-than-expected bike sales. The divestiture of Marucci Sports closed on Sept. 25, 2026.
Fox Factory lowered its full fiscal 2026 outlook. Net sales are now expected to be $1.35 billion to $1.38 billion, down from prior guidance of $1.42 billion to $1.47 billion. Adjusted EBITDA, excluding $14 million in IEEPA tariff refunds, is now projected at $140 million to $150 million, compared to prior guidance of $176 million to $196 million.
The company scheduled its third-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings conference call for Nov. 5, 2026.
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