Smith & Wesson Brands (SWBI) 10-Q 29 Aug 19 2020 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2019	Aug. 27, 2019
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jul. 31, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Registrant Name	AMERICAN OUTDOOR BRANDS CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0001092796
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--04-30
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity File Number	001-31552
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	NV
Entity Tax Identification Number	87-0543688
Entity Address, Address Line One	2100 Roosevelt Avenue
Entity Address, City or Town	Springfield
Entity Address, State or Province	MA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	01104
City Area Code	800
Local Phone Number	331-0852
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		54,821,771
Title of each Class	Common Stock, par value $.001 per share
Trading Symbol	AOBC
Name of exchange on which registered	NASDAQ

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2019	Apr. 30, 2019
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 30,732	$ 41,015
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,294 on July 31, 2019 and $1,899 on April 30, 2019	70,242	84,907
Inventories	195,448	163,770
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	9,350	6,528
Income tax receivable	2,140	2,464
Total current assets	307,912	298,684
Property, plant, and equipment, net	174,355	183,268
Intangibles, net	87,113	91,840
Goodwill	182,267	182,269
Other assets	20,808	10,728
Assets, Total	772,455	766,789
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	29,549	35,584
Accrued expenses and deferred revenue	35,750	39,322
Accrued payroll and incentives	10,598	21,473
Accrued income taxes	248	175
Accrued profit sharing	3,516	2,830
Accrued warranty	4,987	5,599
Current portion of notes and loans payable	79,800	6,300
Total current liabilities	164,448	111,283
Deferred income taxes	9,683	9,776
Notes and loans payable, net of current portion	99,467	149,434
Finance lease payable, net of current portion	40,708	45,400
Other non-current liabilities	15,091	6,452
Total liabilities	329,397	322,345
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding
Common stock, $.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 72,987,388 issued and 54,820,526 shares outstanding on July 31, 2019 and 72,863,624 shares issued and 54,696,762 shares outstanding on April 30, 2019	73	73
Additional paid-in capital	264,230	263,180
Retained earnings	400,838	402,946
Accumulated other comprehensive income	292	620
Treasury stock, at cost (18,166,862 shares on July 31, 2019 and April 30, 2019)	(222,375)	(222,375)
Total stockholders’ equity	443,058	444,444
Liabilities and Equity, Total	$ 772,455	$ 766,789

Condensed Consolidated Balanc_2

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2019	Apr. 30, 2019
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	$ 2,294	$ 1,899
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred stock, shares authorized	20,000,000	20,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	72,987,388	72,863,624
Common stock, shares outstanding	54,820,526	54,696,762
Treasury stock, shares	18,166,862	18,166,862

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of (Loss)/Income and Comprehensive (Loss)/Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Jul. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2018
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	[1]	$ 123,665	$ 138,833
Cost of sales	[1]	75,811	86,411
Gross profit	[1]	47,854	52,422
Operating expenses:
Research and development		3,229	2,810
Selling, marketing, and distribution		16,773	11,615
General and administrative		26,709	24,521
Total operating expenses		46,711	38,946
Operating income	[1]	1,143	13,476
Other (expense)/income, net:
Other income/(expense), net		5	(18)
Interest expense, net		(2,627)	(2,001)
Total other (expense)/income, net		(2,622)	(2,019)
(Loss)/income from operations before income taxes		(1,479)	11,457
Income tax expense	[1]	629	3,812
Net (loss)/income		(2,108)	7,645
Comprehensive (loss)/income:
Change in unrealized loss on interest rate swap		(420)	(104)
Other comprehensive loss, before income taxes		(420)	(104)
Income tax benefit on other comprehensive loss		92	27
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax		(328)	(77)
Comprehensive (loss)/income:		$ (2,436)	$ 7,568
Net (loss)/income per share:
Basic		$ (0.04)	$ 0.14
Diluted		$ (0.04)	$ 0.14
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic		54,783	54,345
Diluted		54,783	54,931
[1]	We allocate all of corporate overhead expenses except for interest and income taxes, such as general and administrative expenses and other corporate-level expenses, to both our Firearms and Outdoor Products & Accessories segments.

Condensed Consolidated Statem_2

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)	Treasury Stock
Balance at Apr. 30, 2018	$ 422,148	$ 72	$ 253,616	$ 389,146	$ 1,689	$ (222,375)
Balance (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2018		72,434,000
Treasury stock, shares at Apr. 30, 2018						18,167,000
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options	$ 139		139
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options (in shares)	17,399	17,000
Stock-based compensation	$ 1,990		1,990
Change in unrealized loss on interest rate swap, net of tax effect	(77)				(77)
Impact of adoption of accounting standard updates	(4,610)			(4,610)
Issuance of common stock under restricted stock unit awards, net of shares surrendered	(555)	$ 1	(556)
Issuance of common stock under restricted stock unit awards, net of shares surrendered (in shares)		100,000
Net income (loss)	7,645			7,645
Balance at Jul. 31, 2018	426,680	$ 73	255,189	392,181	1,612	$ (222,375)
Balance (in shares) at Jul. 31, 2018		72,551,000
Treasury stock, shares at Jul. 31, 2018						18,167,000
Balance at Apr. 30, 2019	$ 444,444	$ 73	263,180	402,946	620	$ (222,375)
Balance (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2019	54,696,762	72,864,000
Treasury stock, shares at Apr. 30, 2019	18,166,862					18,167,000
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options (in shares)	0
Stock-based compensation	$ 1,588		1,588
Change in unrealized loss on interest rate swap, net of tax effect	(328)				(328)
Issuance of common stock under restricted stock unit awards, net of shares surrendered	(538)		(538)
Issuance of common stock under restricted stock unit awards, net of shares surrendered (in shares)		124,000
Net income (loss)	(2,108)			(2,108)
Balance at Jul. 31, 2019	$ 443,058	$ 73	$ 264,230	$ 400,838	$ 292	$ (222,375)
Balance (in shares) at Jul. 31, 2019	54,820,526	72,988,000
Treasury stock, shares at Jul. 31, 2019	18,166,862					18,167,000

Condensed Consolidated Statem_3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss)/income	$ (2,108)	$ 7,645
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	14,346	12,852
Loss on sale/disposition of assets		7
Provision for losses on notes and accounts receivable	634	55
Deferred income taxes		(1,520)
Stock-based compensation expense	1,588	1,990
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	14,031	15,208
Inventories	(31,678)	(13,538)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(2,822)	(2,363)
Income taxes	397	3,892
Accounts payable	(6,015)	(3,921)
Accrued payroll and incentives	(10,875)	(653)
Accrued profit sharing	686	254
Accrued expenses and deferred revenue	(6,675)	(8,568)
Accrued warranty	(612)	(656)
Other assets	428	(62)
Other non-current liabilities	(463)	17
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities	(29,138)	10,639
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments to acquire patents and software	(123)	(190)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		1
Payments to acquire property and equipment	(3,695)	(6,919)
Net cash used in investing activities	(3,818)	(7,108)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from loans and notes payable	25,000
Payments on finance lease obligation	(214)	(161)
Payments on notes and loans payable	(1,575)	(26,575)
Proceeds from exercise of options to acquire common stock		139
Payment of employee withholding tax related to restricted stock units	(538)	(556)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	22,673	(27,153)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(10,283)	(23,622)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	41,015	48,860
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	30,732	25,238
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information Cash paid for:
Interest	1,690	1,220
Income taxes	235	484
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable	547	4,332
Purchases of property and equipment funded by capital lease		12,074
Capital lease obligation		12,074
Changes in other assets for operating lease obligations	10,928
Impact of adoption of accounting standard updates		$ (4,610)
Changes in lease liabilities for operating lease obligations	11,970
ASU 2016-02 | Change in Property and Equipment
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Impact of adoption of accounting standard updates	3,201
ASU 2016-02 | Changes in Finance Lease Liabilities
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Impact of adoption of accounting standard updates	$ (4,245)

Organization

Organization	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2019
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization	(1) Organization: We are a leading manufacturer, designer, and provider of consumer products for the shooting, hunting, and rugged outdoor enthusiast. We are one of the largest manufacturers of handguns, modern sporting rifles, and handcuffs in the United States and an active participant in the hunting rifle and suppressor markets. We are also a leading provider of shooting, hunting, and rugged outdoor products and accessories, including knives and cutting tools, sighting lasers, shooting supplies, tree saws, and survival gear. In our Firearms segment, we manufacture a wide array of handguns (including revolvers and pistols), long guns (including modern sporting rifles, bolt action rifles, and muzzleloaders), handcuffs, suppressors, and other firearm-related products for sale to a wide variety of customers, including gun enthusiasts, collectors, hunters, sportsmen, competitive shooters, individuals desiring home and personal protection, law enforcement and security agencies and officers, and military agencies in the United States and throughout the world. We sell our firearm products under the Smith & Wesson, M&P, Performance Center, Thompson/Center Arms, and Gemtech brands. We manufacture our firearm products at our facilities in Springfield, Massachusetts; Houlton, Maine; and Deep River, Connecticut. We also sell our manufacturing services to other businesses to level-load our factories. We sell those services under our Smith & Wesson and Smith & Wesson Precision Components brands. In our Outdoor Products & Accessories segment, we design, source, distribute, and manufacture reloading, gunsmithing, and gun cleaning supplies; high-quality stainless steel cutting tools and accessories; flashlights; tree saws and related trimming accessories; shooting supplies, rests, and other related accessories; fishing accessories; apparel; vault accessories; laser grips and laser sights; and a full range of products for survival and emergency preparedness. We sell our products under the Caldwell, Crimson Trace, Wheeler, Tipton, Frankford Arsenal, Schrade, Imperial, Uncle Henry, BUBBA, UST, Lockdown, Hooyman, BOG, Old Timer, LaserLyte, and KeyGear brands. We also offer firearms and non-firearms accessories, such as flashlights and knives, under our brands in our firearms business, including Smith & Wesson, M&P, Performance Center, and Thompson/Center Arms. We develop and market our outdoor products and accessories at our facilities in Columbia, Missouri and Wilsonville, Oregon.

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	(2) Basis of Presentation: Interim Financial Information – The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of July 31, 2019, the condensed consolidated statements of (loss)/income and comprehensive (loss)/income for the three months ended July 31, 2019 and 2018, the condensed consolidated statement of changes in stockholders’ equity for the three months ended July 31, 2019, and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended July 31, 2019 and 2018 have been prepared by us without audit. In our opinion, all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments necessary to fairly present the financial position, results of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows at July 31, 2019 and for the periods presented, have been included. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The consolidated balance sheet as of April 30, 2019 has been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP, have been condensed or omitted. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2019. The results of operations for the three months ended Revenue Recognition - We recognize revenue in accordance with the provisions of Accounting Standards Update, or ASU, (Topic 606), which became effective for us on May 1, 2018. Generally, all performance obligations are satisfied and revenue is recognized when the risks and rewards of ownership have transferred to the customer, which is generally upon shipment but could be delayed until the receipt of customer acceptance. In some instances, sales include multiple performance obligations. The most common of these instances relates to sales promotion programs that entitle customers to receive free goods based upon their purchase of our products. The fulfillment of these free goods are our responsibility. In such instances, we allocate the revenue of the promotional sales based on the estimated level of participation in the sales promotional program and the timing of the shipment of all of the products included in the promotional program, including the free goods. We recognize revenue proportionally as each performance obligation is satisfied, based on the relative transaction price of each product. The net change in contract liabilities for a given period is reported as an increase or decrease to sales. Our product sales are generally sold free on board, or FOB, shipping point and provide payment terms to most commercial customers ranging from 20 to 90 days of product shipment with a discount available to some customers for early payment. For contracts with discounted terms, we determine the transaction price upon establishment of the contract that contains the final terms of the sale, including the description, quantity, and price of each product purchased. We estimate variable consideration relative to the amount of cash discounts to which customers are likely to be entitled. In some instances, we provide longer payment terms, particularly as it relates to our hunting dating programs, which represent payment terms due in the fall for certain orders of hunting products received in the spring and summer. We do not consider these extended terms to be a significant financing component of the contract because the payment terms are less than one year. In all cases, we consider our costs related to shipping and handling to be a cost of fulfilling the contract with the customer. Recently Issued Accounting Standards – In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, (Topic 842), or ASU 2016-02, which amends the existing guidance to require lessees to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities in a classified balance sheet. The most prominent among the changes in the standard is the requirement for lessees to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for those leases classified as operating leases under current U.S. GAAP. The requirements of this ASU are effective for financial statements for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and early adoption is permitted. We utilized leasing software to assist us in the accounting and tracking of leases and used the optional transitional method allowed by ASU 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842 Targeted Improvements. Under this method, we applied the standard using the modified retrospective method with an adoption date of May 1, 2019. We elected to use the package of practical expedients, which permits us to not reassess certain lease contract provisions. We adopted ASU 2016-02 effective May 1, 2019 and recognized right-of-use assets of $11.5 million, lease liabilities of $12.8 million. The difference between the right-of-use assets and the lease liabilities of $1.3 million is a result of the reclassification of deferred rent and lease incentive liabilities primarily relating to our real estate operating leases into the right-of use assets, which had no impact to retained earnings. See also Note 3 – , for more information. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses

Leases

Leases	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Leases	(3) Leases: We lease certain of our real estate, machinery, photocopiers, and vehicles under non-cancelable operating lease agreements. On May 1, 2019, we adopted ASU No. 2016-02, Leases Operating lease assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. Our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we use our incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. Our lease agreements do not require material variable lease payments, residual value guarantees, or restrictive covenants. For operating leases, expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Tenant improvement allowances are recorded as an offsetting adjustment included in our calculation of its right-of-use asset. Many of our leases include renewal options that can extend the lease term. The execution of those renewal options is at our sole discretion and reflected in the lease term when they are reasonably certain to be exercised. The depreciable life of assets and leasehold improvements are limited by the expected lease term. The amounts of assets and liabilities related to our operating and financing leases as of July 31, 2019 are as follows (in thousands): Balance Sheet Caption July 31, 2019 Operating Leases Right-of-use assets $ 10,928 Accumulated amortization (643 ) Right-of-use assets, net Other assets $ 10,285 Current liabilities Accrued expenses and deferred revenue $ 2,726 Non-current liabilities Other non-current liabilities 8,778 Total operating lease liabilities $ 11,504 Finance Leases Right-of-use assets $ 41,070 Accumulated depreciation (551 ) Right-of-use assets, net Property, plant, and equipment, net $ 40,519 Current liabilities Accrued expenses and deferred revenue 914 Non-current liabilities Finance lease payable, net of current portion 40,708 Total finance lease liabilities $ 41,622 We recorded $1.0 million of operating lease costs, of which $200,000 were short-term operating lease costs, $535,000 of financing lease amortization, and $520,000 of financing lease interest expense during the three months ended July 31, 2019. As of July 31, 2019, our weighted average lease term and weighted average discount rate for our operating leases was 4.8 years and 4.6%, respectively. As of July 31, 2019, our weighted average lease term and weighted average discount rate for our financing leases was 19.0 years and 5.0%, respectively, and consists primarily of our national logistics facility located in Columbia, Missouri. The depreciable lives of right-of-use assets are limited by the lease term and are amortized on a straight-line basis over the life of the lease. Future lease payments for all our operating and finance leases for succeeding fiscal years is as follows (in thousands): Operating Financing Total 2020 $ 2,503 $ 2,230 $ 4,733 2021 2,874 3,016 5,890 2022 2,712 3,056 5,768 2023 2,582 3,071 5,653 2024 1,537 3,125 4,662 2025 268 3,180 3,438 Thereafter 680 48,853 49,543 Total future lease payments 13,156 66,531 79,687 Less amounts representing interest (1,652 ) (24,909 ) (26,561 ) Present value of lease payments 11,504 41,622 53,126 Less current maturities of lease liabilities (2,726 ) (914 ) (3,640 ) Long-term maturities of lease liabilities $ 8,778 $ 40,708 $ 49,486 During the three months ended July 31, 2019, the cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of the liabilities and the operating cash flows was $1.4 million.

Revenue Recognition and Contrac

Revenue Recognition and Contracts with Customers	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2019
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Abstract]
Revenue Recognition and Contracts with Customers	(4) Revenue Recognition and Contracts with Customers: On May 1, 2018, we adopted ASU 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers sheet, for outstanding performance obligations related to sales promotions. When evaluating our performance obligations, we disaggregate revenue based on major product lines , which correlate with our reportab le segments disclose d in Note 1 1 — Segment Reporting. Also, domestic sales account for 95 % of our total net sales. There are no significant judgments or estimates used in the determination of performance obligations , and the transaction price for the performance obligations are allocated on a pro-rata basis. There are no other contract costs that need to be considered based on the nature of our performance obligations. The following table outlines the impact of the adoption of ASU 2014-09 on revenue recognized during the three-month periods ended July 31, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands): July 31, 2019 July 31, 2018 Outstanding performance obligations at beginning of period $ 12,213 $ 23,305 Revenue recognized (14,571 ) (13,998 ) Revenue deferred 5,472 4,314 Outstanding performance obligations at end of period $ 3,114 $ 13,621 During the three months ended July 31, 2019, we recognized $14.6 million of deferred revenue, most of which was previously deferred as of April 30, 2019, as the performance obligations relating to sales promotions were satisfied. This recognition of revenue was partially offset by $5.5 million of additional deferred revenue for outstanding performance obligations relating to sales promotions that have not been satisfied, which was recorded to accrued expenses in the condensed consolidation balance sheet. This resulted in a $9.1 million net increase in revenue during the three months ended July 31, 2019. We estimate that revenue from the outstanding performance obligations as of July 31, 2019 will be recognized during fiscal 2020. During the three months ended July 31, 2018, we recognized $14.0 million of revenue previously deferred as of May 1, 2018, the date we adopted ASU 2014-09, as the performance obligations relating to sales promotions were satisfied. This recognition of revenue was partially offset by $4.3 million of additional deferred revenue for outstanding performance obligations relating to sales promotions that have not been satisfied, which was recorded to accrued expenses in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. This resulted in a $9.7 million net increase in revenue during the three months ended July 31, 2018. This resulted in an outstanding performance obligation liability of $13.6 million that is recorded in accrued expenses in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2019
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	(5) Goodwill and Intangible Assets: The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three months ended July 31, 2019 by reporting segment were as follows: Outdoor Products & Firearms Segment Accessories Segment Total Goodwill Balance as of April 30, 2019 $ 19,024 $ 163,245 $ 182,269 Adjustments — (2 ) (2 ) Balance as of July 31, 2019 $ 19,024 $ 163,243 $ 182,267 See Note 11 — Segment Reporting The following table presents a summary of intangible assets as of July 31, 2019 and April 30, 2019 (in thousands): July 31, 2019 April 30, 2019 Gross Gross Carrying Accumulated Net Carrying Carrying Accumulated Net Carrying Amount Amortization Amount Amount Amortization Amount Customer relationships $ 92,560 $ (44,478 ) $ 48,082 $ 92,560 $ (41,643 ) $ 50,917 Developed technology 21,230 (10,947 ) 10,283 21,230 (10,428 ) 10,802 Patents, trademarks, and trade names 57,659 (29,974 ) 27,685 57,477 (28,479 ) 28,998 Backlog 1,150 (1,150 ) — 1,150 (1,150 ) — 172,599 (86,549 ) 86,050 172,417 (81,700 ) 90,717 Patents in progress 837 — 837 897 — 897 Total definite-lived intangible assets 173,436 (86,549 ) 86,887 173,314 (81,700 ) 91,614 Indefinite-lived intangible assets 226 — 226 226 — 226 Total intangible assets $ 173,662 $ (86,549 ) $ 87,113 $ 173,540 $ (81,700 ) $ 91,840 We amortize intangible assets with determinable lives over a weighted-average period of approximately five years. The weighted-average periods of amortization by intangible asset class is approximately five years for customer relationships, six years for developed technology, and five years for patents, trademarks, and trade names. Amortization expense, excluding amortization of deferred financing costs, amounted to $4.8 million and $5.4 million for the three months ended July 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Estimated amortization expense of intangible assets for the remainder of fiscal 2020 and succeeding fiscal years is as follows (in thousands): Fiscal Amount 2020 $ 14,415 2021 16,604 2022 14,218 2023 11,849 2024 10,102 Thereafter 18,862 Total $ 86,050

Notes, Loans Payable, and Finan

Notes, Loans Payable, and Financing Arrangements	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Notes, Loans Payable, and Financing Arrangements	(6) Notes, Loans Payable, and Financing Arrangements: Credit Facilities – On June 15, 2015, we and certain of our domestic subsidiaries entered into an unsecured credit facility, or the Credit Agreement, with TD Bank, N.A. and other lenders, or the Lenders, which included a $175.0 million revolving line of credit, or the Revolving Line, and a $105.0 million term loan, or the Term Loan, of which $79.8 million remained outstanding as of July 31, 2019. The Revolving Line provides for availability for general corporate purposes, with borrowings to bear interest at a variable rate equal to LIBOR or prime plus an applicable margin based on our consolidated leverage ratio, at our election. On October 27, 2016, we entered into a second amendment to our Credit Agreement, or the Second Amendment, which, among other things, increased the Revolving Line to $350.0 million, increased the option to expand the credit commitment to an additional $150.0 million, and extended the maturity of the Revolving Line from June 15, 2020 to October 27, 2021. Other than the changes described in the Second Amendment, we otherwise remain subject to the terms of the Credit Agreement, as described below. As of July 31, 2019, we had $25.0 million of borrowings outstanding on the Revolving Line, which bore interest at 4.31%, which is equal to the LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin. The Term Loan, which bears interest at a variable rate, requires principal payments of $6.3 million per annum plus interest, payable quarterly. Any remaining outstanding amount under the Term Loan on the maturity date of June 15, 2020 will be due in full. We were required to obtain interest rate protection on the Term Loan covering not less than 75% of the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the Term Loan. Accordingly, on June 18, 2015, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement, which expires on June 15, 2020, that covered 100% of the $105.0 million of floating rate debt. On July 6, 2015, we executed an interest rate swap pursuant to such agreement, which requires us to pay interest at a defined rate of 1.56% while receiving interest at a defined variable rate equal to the one-month LIBOR rate. This swap, when combined with the applicable margin based on our consolidated leverage ratio, effectively fixed our interest rate on the Term Loan, which is subject to change based on changes in our consolidated leverage ratio. As of July 31, 201 9 , our interest rate on the Term Loan was %. As of July 31, 2019, the interest rate swap was considered effective and had no effect on earnings. The fair value of the interest rate swap on July 31, 2019 was an asset of $300,000, which was recorded in other assets on our condensed consolidated balance sheet. We do not expect the interest rate swap to have any material impact on earnings within the next 12 months. 2020 Senior Notes – On February 28, 2018, we issued an aggregate of $75.0 million of the 2020 Senior Notes to various institutional investors pursuant to the terms and conditions of an indenture, or the 2020 Senior Notes Indenture, and purchase agreements. The 2020 Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.000% per annum payable on February 28 and August 28 of each year, beginning on August 28, 2018. We incurred $158,000 of debt issuance costs related to the issuance of the 2020 Senior Notes. As of February 28, 2019, we may, at our option, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice, redeem all or a portion of the 2020 Senior Notes at a redemption price of 100.000% of the principal amount of the 2020 Senior Notes to be redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest as of the applicable redemption date. Subject to certain restrictions and conditions, we may be required to make an offer to repurchase the 2020 Senior Notes from the holders of the 2020 Senior Notes in connection with a change of control or disposition of assets. If not redeemed by us or repaid pursuant to the holders’ right to require repurchase, the 2020 Senior Notes mature on August 28, 2020. The 2020 Senior Notes are general, unsecured obligations of our company. The 2020 Senior Notes Indenture contains certain affirmative and negative covenants, including limitations on restricted payments (such as share repurchases, dividends, and early payment of indebtedness), limitations on indebtedness, limitations on the sale of assets, and limitations on liens. Payments that would otherwise be characterized as restricted payments are permitted under the 2020 Senior Notes Indenture in an amount not to exceed 50% of our consolidated net income for the period from the issue date to the date of the restricted payment, provided that at the time of making such payments, (a) no default has occurred or would result from the making of such payments, and (b) we are able to satisfy the debt incurrence test under the 2020 Senior Notes Indenture, or the 2020 Senior Notes Lifetime Aggregate Limit. In addition, the 2020 Senior Notes Indenture provides for other exceptions to the restricted payments covenant, each of which are independent of the 2020 Senior Notes Lifetime Aggregate Limit. Among such exceptions are (i) the ability to make share repurchases each fiscal year in an amount not to exceed the lesser of (A) $50.0 million in any fiscal year or (B) 75.0% of our consolidated net income for the previous four consecutive published fiscal quarters prior to the date of the determination of such consolidated net income, and (ii) share repurchases over the life of the 2020 Senior Notes in an aggregate amount not to exceed $75.0 million. The limitation on indebtedness in the 2020 Senior Notes Indenture is only applicable at such time that the consolidated coverage ratio (as set forth in the 2020 Senior Notes Indenture) for us and our restricted subsidiaries is less than 3.00 to 1.00. In general, as set forth in the 2020 Senior Notes Indenture, the consolidated coverage ratio is determined by comparing our prior four quarters’ consolidated EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) to our consolidated interest expense. The Credit Agreement for our credit facility contains financial covenants relating to maintaining maximum leverage and minimum debt service coverage. The 2020 Senior Notes Indenture contains a financial covenant relating to times interest earned. Letters of Credit – At July 31, 2019, we had outstanding letters of credit aggregating $1.0 million.

Fair Value Measurement

Fair Value Measurement	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2019
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurement	(7) Fair Value Measurement: We follow the provisions of ASC 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic Financial assets and liabilities recorded on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets are categorized based on the inputs to the valuation techniques as follows: Level 1 — Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market that we have the ability to access at the measurement date (examples include active exchange-traded equity securities, listed derivatives, and most U.S. Government and agency securities). Our cash and cash equivalents, which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, totaled $30.7 million and $41.0 million as of July 31, 2019 and April 30, 2019, respectively. We utilized Level 1 of the value hierarchy to determine the fair values of these assets. Level 2 — Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on quoted prices in markets in which trading occurs infrequently or whose values are based on quoted prices of instruments with similar attributes in active markets. Level 2 inputs include the following: • quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in non-active markets (such as corporate and municipal bonds which trade infrequently); • inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability (such as interest rate and currency swaps); and • inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the asset or liability (such as certain securities and derivatives). The carrying value of our Term Loan approximated the fair value as of July 31, 2019 in considering Level 2 inputs within the hierarchy. The carrying value of our 2020 Senior Notes as of July 31, 2019 approximated the fair value in considering Level 2 inputs within the hierarchy as our 2020 Senior Notes are not frequently traded. The fair value of our interest rate swap was estimated by a third-party using inputs that are observable or that can be corroborated by observable market data, such as interest rate yield curves, and, therefore, is classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy. For more information regarding the interest rate swap, refer to Note 6 — Notes, Loans Payable, and Financing Arrangements Level 3 — Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. These inputs reflect our assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability. The acquisition-related contingent consideration liability represents the estimated fair value of additional future earn-outs payable for acquisitions of businesses that included earn-out clauses. The valuation of the contingent consideration will be evaluated on an ongoing basis and is based on management estimates and entity-specific assumptions, which are considered Level 3 inputs. In connection with the Gemtech acquisition, up to a maximum of $17.1 million may be paid contingent upon the cumulative three-year sales volume of Gemtech products. The valuation of this contingent consideration liability was established in accordance with ASC 805 — Business Combinations

Inventories

Inventories	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2019
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	(8) Inventories: The following table sets forth a summary of inventories, net of reserves, stated at lower of cost or net realizable value, as of July 31, 2019 and April 30, 2018 (in thousands): July 31, 2019 April 30, 2019 Finished goods $ 134,874 $ 108,247 Finished parts 41,727 36,181 Work in process 5,569 7,576 Raw material 13,278 11,766 Total inventories $ 195,448 $ 163,770

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2019
Equity [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	(9) Stockholders’ Equity: Earnings per Share The following table provides a reconciliation of the net (loss)/income amounts and weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares used to determine basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended July 31, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands, except per share data): For the Three Months Ended July 31, 2019 2018 Net Per Share Net Per Share Loss Shares Amount Income Shares Amount Basic earnings $ (2,108 ) 54,783 $ (0.04 ) $ 7,645 54,345 $ 0.14 Effect of dilutive stock awards — — — — 586 — Diluted earnings $ (2,108 ) 54,783 $ (0.04 ) $ 7,645 54,931 $ 0.14 All our outstanding stock options and restricted stock units, or RSUs, were included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three months ended July 31, 2019 and 2018. Incentive Stock and Employee Stock Purchase Plans We have two incentive stock plans: the 2004 Incentive Stock Plan and the 2013 Incentive Stock Plan. New grants under the 2004 Incentive Stock Plan have not been made since the approval of the 2013 Incentive Stock Plan at our September 23, 2013 annual meeting of stockholders. All new grants covering all participants are issued under the 2013 Incentive Stock Plan. Except in specific circumstances, grants vest over a period of three or four years and stock options are exercisable for a period of 10 years from the date of grant. The plan also permits the grant of awards to non-employees, which our board of directors has authorized in the past. The number of shares and weighted average exercise prices of stock options for the three months ended July 31, 2019 and 2018 were as follows: For the Three Months Ended July 31, 2019 2018 Weighted Weighted Average Average Shares Exercise Price Shares Exercise Price Options outstanding, beginning of year 267,761 $ 6.76 316,160 $ 6.69 Exercised during the period — — (17,399 ) 7.98 Options outstanding, end of period 267,761 $ 6.76 298,761 $ 6.61 Weighted average remaining contractual life 2.10 years 2.86 years Options exercisable, end of period 267,761 $ 6.76 298,761 $ 6.61 Weighted average remaining contractual life 2.10 years 2.86 years The aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding and exercisable stock options as of July 31, 2019 and 2018 was $770,000 and $853,000, respectively. There were no stock options exercised in the three months ended July 31, 2019. The aggregate intrinsic value of the stock options exercised in the three months ended July 31, 2018 was $76,000. At July 31, 2019, there was no unrecognized compensation expense relating to outstanding stock options. We have an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, or ESPP, in which each participant is granted an option to purchase our common stock on each subsequent exercise date during the offering period (as such terms are defined in the ESPP) in accordance with the terms of the ESPP. The total stock-based compensation expense, including stock options, purchases under our ESPP, RSUs, and performance-based RSUs, or PSUs, was $1.6 million and $2.0 million for the nine months ended July 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense is included in cost of sales, sales and marketing, research and development, and general and administrative expenses. We grant service-based RSUs to employees and directors. The awards are made at no cost to the recipient. An RSU represents the right to receive one share of our common stock and does not carry voting or dividend rights. Except in specific circumstances, RSU grants to employees vest over a period of four years with one-fourth of the units vesting on each anniversary of the grant date. The aggregate fair value of our RSU grants is amortized to compensation expense over the vesting period. We grant PSUs to our executive officers and certain management employees who are not executive officers. The PSUs vest, and the fair value of such PSUs will be recognized, over the corresponding three-year performance period. During the three months ended July 31, 2019, we granted an aggregate of 131,771 service-based RSUs to non-executive officer employees. Compensation expense related to grants of RSUs and PSUs was $1.4 million for the three months ended July 31, 2019. During the three months ended July 31, 2019, we cancelled 123,025 PSUs as a result of the performance metric not being met and 15,805 service-based RSUs as a result of the service condition not being met. In connection with the vesting of RSUs, during the three months ended July 31, 2019, we delivered common stock to our employees, including our executive officers, with a total market value of $1.7 million. During the three months ended July 31, 2018, we granted an aggregate of 140,771 service-based RSUs to non-executive officer employees. Compensation expense related to grants of RSUs and PSUs was $1.8 million for the three months ended July 31, 2018. During the three months ended July 31, 2018, we cancelled 112,000 PSUs as a result of the performance metric not being met and 6,180 service-based RSUs as a result of the service condition not being met. In connection with the vesting of RSUs, during the three months ended July 31, 2018, we delivered common stock to our employees, including our executive officers with a total market value of $1.7 million. A summary of activity for unvested RSUs and PSUs for the three months ended July 31, 2019 and 2018 is as follows: For the Three Months Ended July 31, 2019 2018 Weighted Weighted Total # of Average Total # of Average Restricted Grant Date Restricted Grant Date Stock Units Fair Value Stock Units Fair Value RSUs and PSUs outstanding, beginning of period 1,631,631 $ 17.80 1,442,316 $ 17.80 Awarded 131,771 10.65 140,771 12.35 Vested (182,900 ) 19.11 (146,523 ) 18.78 Forfeited (138,830 ) 16.11 (118,180 ) 15.53 RSUs and PSUs outstanding, end of period 1,441,672 $ 15.44 1,318,384 $ 17.31 As of July 31, 2019, there was $7.3 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested RSUs and PSUs. This expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted average remaining contractual term of 1.8 years.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2019
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	(10) Commitments and Contingencies: Litigation In January 2018, Gemini Technologies, Incorporated, or Gemini, commenced an action against us and Smith & Wesson Corp. in the United States District Court for the District of Idaho, or the District Court. The complaint alleges, among other things, that the defendants breached the earn-out and other provisions of the Asset Purchase Agreement and ancillary agreements between the parties in connection with Smith & Wesson Corp.’s acquisition of the Gemtech business from Gemini. The complaint seeks a declaratory judgment interpreting various terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement and damages in the sum of $18.6 million. In May 2018, the District Court dismissed the complaint on the grounds of forum non conveniens We are a defendant in eight product liability cases and are aware of six other product liability claims, primarily alleging defective product design, defective manufacturing, or failure to provide adequate warnings. In addition, we are a co-defendant in a case filed on August 27, 1999 by the city of Gary, Indiana against numerous firearm manufacturers, distributors, and dealers seeking to recover monetary damages, as well as injunctive relief, allegedly arising out of the misuse of firearms by third parties. In January 2018, the trial court granted defendants’ Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings, dismissing the case in its entirety. In February 2018, plaintiffs appealed the dismissal to the Indiana Court of Appeals. On May 23, 2019, the Indiana Court of Appeals issued a decision, which affirmed in part and reversed in part and remanded for further proceedings, the trial court’s dismissal of the City’s complaint. On July 8, 2019, defendants filed a Petition to Transfer jurisdiction to the Indiana Supreme Court. A decision has not yet been issued by the court. In May 2018, we were named in an action related to the Parkland, Florida shooting, filed in the Circuit Court, Broward County, Florida, seeking a declaratory judgment that a Florida statute that provides firearm manufacturers and dealers immunity from liability when their legally manufactured and lawfully sold firearms are later used in criminal acts only applies to civil actions commenced by governmental agencies not private litigants. In August 2018, we moved to dismiss the complaint on the grounds that it seeks an impermissible advisory opinion. On December 6, 2018, the court granted defendants’ motion to dismiss without prejudice and granted plaintiffs leave to amend their complaint. On December 10, 2018, plaintiffs filed a Second Amended Complaint for Declaratory Relief. On December 13, 2018, defendants filed a Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs’ Second Amended Complaint. A hearing was held on defendants’ second motion to dismiss on December 17, 2018. A decision has not yet been issued by the court. On July 31, 2019, our competitor, Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc., filed a complaint and motion for preliminary injunction against us in the United States District Court, District of New Hampshire, seeking injunctive relief and damages. Plaintiff alleges trade dress infringement, involving our Thompson/Center brand T/CR22 rifle, as well as violation of the New Hampshire Consumer Protection Act. Subsequent to July 31, 2019, in August 2019, Primus Group, LLC filed an action in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio Eastern Division against Smith & Wesson Corp. and other firearms manufacturers, alleging Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) violations, racketeering enterprise, and intentional misrepresentation. Plaintiff, who operates as an “entertainment venue” in Columbus, Ohio, purports to bring this action on behalf of “[a]ll persons entitled to freely attend schools, shopping locations, churches, entertainment venues, and workplaces in the United States without the intrusion of individuals armed with assault weapons.” In addition to compensatory and punitive damages, plaintiff seeks preliminary and permanent injunctive relief enjoining the distribution and sale of “assault weapons.” On August 20, 2019, the court denied without prejudice plaintiff’s Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Defendants’ dispositive motions are due on September 3, 2019. The court will hold a hearing on plaintiff’s Preliminary Injunction on October 15, 2019. We believe that the various allegations as described above are unfounded, and, in addition, that any incident and any results from them or any injuries were due to negligence or misuse of the firearm by the claimant or a third party. In addition, from time to time, we are involved in lawsuits, claims, investigations, and proceedings, including commercial, environmental, and employment matters, which arise in the ordinary course of business. The relief sought in individual cases primarily includes compensatory and, sometimes, punitive damages. Certain of the cases and claims seek unspecified compensatory or punitive damages. In others, compensatory damages sought may range from less than $75,000 to approximately $18.6 million. In our experience, initial demands do not generally bear a reasonable relationship to the facts and circumstances of a particular matter. We believe that our accruals for product liability cases and claims, as described below, are a reasonable quantitative measure of the cost to us of product liability cases and claims. We are vigorously defending ourselves in the lawsuits to which we are subject. An unfavorable outcome or prolonged litigation could harm our business. Litigation of this nature also is expensive, time consuming, and diverts the time and attention of our management. We monitor the status of known claims and the related product liability accrual, which includes amounts for defense costs for asserted and unasserted claims. After consultation with litigation counsel and a review of the merit of each claim, we have concluded that we are unable to reasonably estimate the probability or the estimated range of reasonably possible losses related to material adverse judgments related to such claims and, therefore, we have not accrued for any such judgments. In the future, should we determine that a loss (or an additional loss in excess of our accrual) is at least reasonably possible and material, we would then disclose an estimate of the possible loss or range of loss, if such estimate could be made, or disclose that an estimate could not be made. We believe that we have provided adequate accruals for defense costs. We have recorded our liability for defense costs before consideration for reimbursement from insurance carriers. We have also recorded the amount due as reimbursement under existing policies from the insurance carriers as a receivable shown in other current assets and other assets. At this time, an estimated range of reasonably possible additional losses relating to unfavorable outcomes cannot be made.

Segment Reporting

Segment Reporting	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting	(11) Segment Reporting: We report our results of operations in two segments: (1) Firearms (which includes Firearms and Manufacturing Services divisions) and (2) Outdoor Products & Accessories & Accessories segment is evaluated b The Firearms segment includes our firearms, services, and other components, which we manufacture or provide at our facilities in Springfield, Massachusetts; Houlton, Maine; and Deep River, Connecticut, and our firearm products, which we develop, assemble, and market in our Springfield, Massachusetts facility. The Outdoor Products & Accessories Segment assets are those directly used in or clearly allocable to a reportable segment’s operations. Assets by business segment are presented in the following table as of July 31, 2019 and April 30, 2019 (in thousands As of July 31, 2019 As of April 30, 2019 Firearms Outdoor Products Accessories Total Firearms Outdoor Products & Accessories Total Total assets $ 422,536 $ 349,919 $ 772,455 $ 389,719 $ 377,070 $ 766,789 Property, plant, and equipment, net 162,530 11,825 174,355 170,549 12,719 183,268 Intangibles, net 4,583 82,530 87,113 4,661 87,179 91,840 Goodwill 19,024 163,243 182,267 19,024 163,245 182,269 Results by business segment are presented in the following tables for the three months ended July 31, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands): For the Three Months Ended July 31, 2019 (a) Firearms Outdoor Products & Accessories Corporate Intersegment Eliminations Total Revenue from external customers $ 94,555 $ 29,110 $ — $ — $ 123,665 Intersegment revenue 882 4,106 — (4,988 ) — Total net sales 95,437 33,216 — (4,988 ) 123,665 Cost of sales 60,039 19,143 — (3,371 ) 75,811 Gross margin 35,398 14,073 — (1,617 ) 47,854 Operating income/(loss) 8,998 (7,112 ) (11,020 ) 10,277 1,143 Income tax expense/(benefit) 4,420 (752 ) (3,039 ) — 629 For the Three Months Ended July 31, 2018 (a) Firearms Outdoor Products & Accessories Corporate Intersegment Eliminations Total Revenue from external customers $ 104,474 $ 34,359 $ — $ — $ 138,833 Intersegment revenue 784 2,897 — (3,681 ) — Total net sales 105,258 37,256 — (3,681 ) 138,833 Cost of sales 70,465 20,374 — (4,428 ) 86,411 Gross margin 34,793 16,882 — 747 52,422 Operating income/(loss) 14,091 (2,418 ) (10,552 ) 12,355 13,476 Income tax expense/(benefit) 4,124 (426 ) 114 — 3,812 (a) We allocate all of corporate overhead expenses except for interest and income taxes, such as general and administrative expenses and other corporate-level expenses, to both our Firearms and Outdoor Products & Accessories segments.

Basis of Presentation (Policies

Basis of Presentation (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Interim Financial Information	Interim Financial Information – The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of July 31, 2019, the condensed consolidated statements of (loss)/income and comprehensive (loss)/income for the three months ended July 31, 2019 and 2018, the condensed consolidated statement of changes in stockholders’ equity for the three months ended July 31, 2019, and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended July 31, 2019 and 2018 have been prepared by us without audit. In our opinion, all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments necessary to fairly present the financial position, results of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows at July 31, 2019 and for the periods presented, have been included. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The consolidated balance sheet as of April 30, 2019 has been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP, have been condensed or omitted. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2019. The results of operations for the three months ended
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition - We recognize revenue in accordance with the provisions of Accounting Standards Update, or ASU, (Topic 606), which became effective for us on May 1, 2018. Generally, all performance obligations are satisfied and revenue is recognized when the risks and rewards of ownership have transferred to the customer, which is generally upon shipment but could be delayed until the receipt of customer acceptance. In some instances, sales include multiple performance obligations. The most common of these instances relates to sales promotion programs that entitle customers to receive free goods based upon their purchase of our products. The fulfillment of these free goods are our responsibility. In such instances, we allocate the revenue of the promotional sales based on the estimated level of participation in the sales promotional program and the timing of the shipment of all of the products included in the promotional program, including the free goods. We recognize revenue proportionally as each performance obligation is satisfied, based on the relative transaction price of each product. The net change in contract liabilities for a given period is reported as an increase or decrease to sales. Our product sales are generally sold free on board, or FOB, shipping point and provide payment terms to most commercial customers ranging from 20 to 90 days of product shipment with a discount available to some customers for early payment. For contracts with discounted terms, we determine the transaction price upon establishment of the contract that contains the final terms of the sale, including the description, quantity, and price of each product purchased. We estimate variable consideration relative to the amount of cash discounts to which customers are likely to be entitled. In some instances, we provide longer payment terms, particularly as it relates to our hunting dating programs, which represent payment terms due in the fall for certain orders of hunting products received in the spring and summer. We do not consider these extended terms to be a significant financing component of the contract because the payment terms are less than one year. In all cases, we consider our costs related to shipping and handling to be a cost of fulfilling the contract with the customer.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards	Recently Issued Accounting Standards – In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, (Topic 842), or ASU 2016-02, which amends the existing guidance to require lessees to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities in a classified balance sheet. The most prominent among the changes in the standard is the requirement for lessees to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for those leases classified as operating leases under current U.S. GAAP. The requirements of this ASU are effective for financial statements for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and early adoption is permitted. We utilized leasing software to assist us in the accounting and tracking of leases and used the optional transitional method allowed by ASU 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842 Targeted Improvements. Under this method, we applied the standard using the modified retrospective method with an adoption date of May 1, 2019. We elected to use the package of practical expedients, which permits us to not reassess certain lease contract provisions. We adopted ASU 2016-02 effective May 1, 2019 and recognized right-of-use assets of $11.5 million, lease liabilities of $12.8 million. The difference between the right-of-use assets and the lease liabilities of $1.3 million is a result of the reclassification of deferred rent and lease incentive liabilities primarily relating to our real estate operating leases into the right-of use assets, which had no impact to retained earnings. See also Note 3 – , for more information. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Related to Operating and Financing Leases	The amounts of assets and liabilities related to our operating and financing leases as of July 31, 2019 are as follows (in thousands): Balance Sheet Caption July 31, 2019 Operating Leases Right-of-use assets $ 10,928 Accumulated amortization (643 ) Right-of-use assets, net Other assets $ 10,285 Current liabilities Accrued expenses and deferred revenue $ 2,726 Non-current liabilities Other non-current liabilities 8,778 Total operating lease liabilities $ 11,504 Finance Leases Right-of-use assets $ 41,070 Accumulated depreciation (551 ) Right-of-use assets, net Property, plant, and equipment, net $ 40,519 Current liabilities Accrued expenses and deferred revenue 914 Non-current liabilities Finance lease payable, net of current portion 40,708 Total finance lease liabilities $ 41,622
Summary of Future Lease Payments for Operating and Finance Leases	Future lease payments for all our operating and finance leases for succeeding fiscal years is as follows (in thousands): Operating Financing Total 2020 $ 2,503 $ 2,230 $ 4,733 2021 2,874 3,016 5,890 2022 2,712 3,056 5,768 2023 2,582 3,071 5,653 2024 1,537 3,125 4,662 2025 268 3,180 3,438 Thereafter 680 48,853 49,543 Total future lease payments 13,156 66,531 79,687 Less amounts representing interest (1,652 ) (24,909 ) (26,561 ) Present value of lease payments 11,504 41,622 53,126 Less current maturities of lease liabilities (2,726 ) (914 ) (3,640 ) Long-term maturities of lease liabilities $ 8,778 $ 40,708 $ 49,486

Revenue Recognition and Contr_2

Revenue Recognition and Contracts with Customers (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2019
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Abstract]
Schedule of Impact of Adoption of ASU 2014-09 on Revenue Recognized	The following table outlines the impact of the adoption of ASU 2014-09 on revenue recognized during the three-month periods ended July 31, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands): July 31, 2019 July 31, 2018 Outstanding performance obligations at beginning of period $ 12,213 $ 23,305 Revenue recognized (14,571 ) (13,998 ) Revenue deferred 5,472 4,314 Outstanding performance obligations at end of period $ 3,114 $ 13,621

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2019
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three months ended July 31, 2019 by reporting segment were as follows: Outdoor Products & Firearms Segment Accessories Segment Total Goodwill Balance as of April 30, 2019 $ 19,024 $ 163,245 $ 182,269 Adjustments — (2 ) (2 ) Balance as of July 31, 2019 $ 19,024 $ 163,243 $ 182,267
Summary of Intangible Assets	The following table presents a summary of intangible assets as of July 31, 2019 and April 30, 2019 (in thousands): July 31, 2019 April 30, 2019 Gross Gross Carrying Accumulated Net Carrying Carrying Accumulated Net Carrying Amount Amortization Amount Amount Amortization Amount Customer relationships $ 92,560 $ (44,478 ) $ 48,082 $ 92,560 $ (41,643 ) $ 50,917 Developed technology 21,230 (10,947 ) 10,283 21,230 (10,428 ) 10,802 Patents, trademarks, and trade names 57,659 (29,974 ) 27,685 57,477 (28,479 ) 28,998 Backlog 1,150 (1,150 ) — 1,150 (1,150 ) — 172,599 (86,549 ) 86,050 172,417 (81,700 ) 90,717 Patents in progress 837 — 837 897 — 897 Total definite-lived intangible assets 173,436 (86,549 ) 86,887 173,314 (81,700 ) 91,614 Indefinite-lived intangible assets 226 — 226 226 — 226 Total intangible assets $ 173,662 $ (86,549 ) $ 87,113 $ 173,540 $ (81,700 ) $ 91,840
Schedule of Future Expected Amortization Expense	Estimated amortization expense of intangible assets for the remainder of fiscal 2020 and succeeding fiscal years is as follows (in thousands): Fiscal Amount 2020 $ 14,415 2021 16,604 2022 14,218 2023 11,849 2024 10,102 Thereafter 18,862 Total $ 86,050

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2019
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Inventories	The following table sets forth a summary of inventories, net of reserves, stated at lower of cost or net realizable value, as of July 31, 2019 and April 30, 2018 (in thousands): July 31, 2019 April 30, 2019 Finished goods $ 134,874 $ 108,247 Finished parts 41,727 36,181 Work in process 5,569 7,576 Raw material 13,278 11,766 Total inventories $ 195,448 $ 163,770

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2019
Equity [Abstract]
Reconciliation of Net (Loss)/Income Amounts and Weighted Average Number of Common and Common Equivalent Shares Used to Determine Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share	The following table provides a reconciliation of the net (loss)/income amounts and weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares used to determine basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended July 31, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands, except per share data): For the Three Months Ended July 31, 2019 2018 Net Per Share Net Per Share Loss Shares Amount Income Shares Amount Basic earnings $ (2,108 ) 54,783 $ (0.04 ) $ 7,645 54,345 $ 0.14 Effect of dilutive stock awards — — — — 586 — Diluted earnings $ (2,108 ) 54,783 $ (0.04 ) $ 7,645 54,931 $ 0.14
Share Based Compensation Stock Options Activity	The number of shares and weighted average exercise prices of stock options for the three months ended July 31, 2019 and 2018 were as follows: For the Three Months Ended July 31, 2019 2018 Weighted Weighted Average Average Shares Exercise Price Shares Exercise Price Options outstanding, beginning of year 267,761 $ 6.76 316,160 $ 6.69 Exercised during the period — — (17,399 ) 7.98 Options outstanding, end of period 267,761 $ 6.76 298,761 $ 6.61 Weighted average remaining contractual life 2.10 years 2.86 years Options exercisable, end of period 267,761 $ 6.76 298,761 $ 6.61 Weighted average remaining contractual life 2.10 years 2.86 years
Summary of Activity for Unvested RSUs and PSUs	A summary of activity for unvested RSUs and PSUs for the three months ended July 31, 2019 and 2018 is as follows: For the Three Months Ended July 31, 2019 2018 Weighted Weighted Total # of Average Total # of Average Restricted Grant Date Restricted Grant Date Stock Units Fair Value Stock Units Fair Value RSUs and PSUs outstanding, beginning of period 1,631,631 $ 17.80 1,442,316 $ 17.80 Awarded 131,771 10.65 140,771 12.35 Vested (182,900 ) 19.11 (146,523 ) 18.78 Forfeited (138,830 ) 16.11 (118,180 ) 15.53 RSUs and PSUs outstanding, end of period 1,441,672 $ 15.44 1,318,384 $ 17.31

Segment Reporting (Tables)

Segment Reporting (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Assets by Business Segment	Assets by business segment are presented in the following table as of July 31, 2019 and April 30, 2019 (in thousands As of July 31, 2019 As of April 30, 2019 Firearms Outdoor Products Accessories Total Firearms Outdoor Products & Accessories Total Total assets $ 422,536 $ 349,919 $ 772,455 $ 389,719 $ 377,070 $ 766,789 Property, plant, and equipment, net 162,530 11,825 174,355 170,549 12,719 183,268 Intangibles, net 4,583 82,530 87,113 4,661 87,179 91,840 Goodwill 19,024 163,243 182,267 19,024 163,245 182,269
Schedule of Results by Business Segment	Results by business segment are presented in the following tables for the three months ended July 31, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands): For the Three Months Ended July 31, 2019 (a) Firearms Outdoor Products & Accessories Corporate Intersegment Eliminations Total Revenue from external customers $ 94,555 $ 29,110 $ — $ — $ 123,665 Intersegment revenue 882 4,106 — (4,988 ) — Total net sales 95,437 33,216 — (4,988 ) 123,665 Cost of sales 60,039 19,143 — (3,371 ) 75,811 Gross margin 35,398 14,073 — (1,617 ) 47,854 Operating income/(loss) 8,998 (7,112 ) (11,020 ) 10,277 1,143 Income tax expense/(benefit) 4,420 (752 ) (3,039 ) — 629 For the Three Months Ended July 31, 2018 (a) Firearms Outdoor Products & Accessories Corporate Intersegment Eliminations Total Revenue from external customers $ 104,474 $ 34,359 $ — $ — $ 138,833 Intersegment revenue 784 2,897 — (3,681 ) — Total net sales 105,258 37,256 — (3,681 ) 138,833 Cost of sales 70,465 20,374 — (4,428 ) 86,411 Gross margin 34,793 16,882 — 747 52,422 Operating income/(loss) 14,091 (2,418 ) (10,552 ) 12,355 13,476 Income tax expense/(benefit) 4,124 (426 ) 114 — 3,812 (a) We allocate all of corporate overhead expenses except for interest and income taxes, such as general and administrative expenses and other corporate-level expenses, to both our Firearms and Outdoor Products & Accessories segments.

Basis of Presentation - Additio

Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2019	May 01, 2019
New Accounting Pronouncements Or Change In Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Right-of-use assets recognition	$ 10,285
Lease liabilities recognition	$ 11,504
ASU 2014-09
New Accounting Pronouncements Or Change In Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Description of payment terms	Our product sales are generally sold free on board, or FOB, shipping point and provide payment terms to most commercial customers ranging from 20 to 90 days of product shipment with a discount available to some customers for early payment. For contracts with discounted terms, we determine the transaction price upon establishment of the contract that contains the final terms of the sale, including the description, quantity, and price of each product purchased. We estimate variable consideration relative to the amount of cash discounts to which customers are likely to be entitled. In some instances, we provide longer payment terms, particularly as it relates to our hunting dating programs, which represent payment terms due in the fall for certain orders of hunting products received in the spring and summer. We do not consider these extended terms to be a significant financing component of the contract because the payment terms are less than one year.
ASU 2016-02
New Accounting Pronouncements Or Change In Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Right-of-use assets recognition		$ 11,500
Lease liabilities recognition		12,800
Reclassification of deferred rent and lease incentive liabilities related to real estate operating leases		$ 1,300

Leases - Schedule of Assets and

Leases - Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Related to Operating and Financing Leases (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2019	Apr. 30, 2019
Operating Leases
Right-of-use assets	$ 10,928
Accumulated amortization	(643)
Right-of-use assets, net	$ 10,285
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	us-gaap:OtherAssetsNoncurrent
Current liabilities	$ 2,726
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	aobc:AccruedExpensesAndDeferredRevenueCurrent
Non-current liabilities	$ 8,778
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	us-gaap:OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
Total operating lease liabilities	$ 11,504
Finance Leases
Right-of-use assets	41,070
Accumulated depreciation	(551)
Right-of-use assets, net	$ 40,519
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
Current liabilities	$ 914
Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	aobc:AccruedExpensesAndDeferredRevenueCurrent
Non-current liabilities	$ 40,708	$ 45,400
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	us-gaap:FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent
Total finance lease liabilities	$ 41,622

Leases - Additional Information

Leases - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2019USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease cost	$ 1,000,000
short-term operating lease costs	200,000
Financing lease Amortization	535,000
Financing lease interest expense	$ 520,000
Operating leases, weighted average lease term	4 years 9 months 18 days
Operating leases, weighted average discount rate	4.60%
Financing leases, weighted average lease term	19 years
Financing leases, weighted average discount rate	5.00%
Cash paid for amounts included in measurement of liabilities and operating cash flows	$ 1,400,000

Leases - Summary of Future Leas

Leases - Summary of Future Lease Payments for Operating and Finance Leases (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2019	Apr. 30, 2019
Operating and Finance Lease liabilies payments
2020	$ 4,733
2021	5,890
2022	5,768
2023	5,653
2024	4,662
2025	3,438
Thereafter	49,543
Total future lease payments	79,687
Less amounts representing interest	(26,561)
Present value of lease payments	53,126
Less current maturities of lease liabilities	(3,640)
Long-term maturities of lease liabilities	49,486
Operating Leases
2020	2,503
2021	2,874
2022	2,712
2023	2,582
2024	1,537
2025	268
Thereafter	680
Total future lease payments	13,156
Less amounts representing interest	(1,652)
Total operating lease liabilities	11,504
Less current maturities of lease liabilities	(2,726)
Long-term maturities of lease liabilities	8,778
Financing Leases
2020	2,230
2021	3,016
2022	3,056
2023	3,071
2024	3,125
2025	3,180
Thereafter	48,853
Total future lease payments	66,531
Less amounts representing interest	(24,909)
Total finance lease liabilities	41,622
Less current maturities of lease liabilities	(914)
Long-term maturities of lease liabilities	$ 40,708	$ 45,400

Revenue Recognition and Contr_3

Revenue Recognition and Contracts with Customers - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2018
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Deferred revenue recognized	$ 14,600	$ 14,000
Additional deferred revenue for outstanding performance obligations	5,500	4,300
Outstanding performance obligation liability		13,600
Net increase of revenue	9,100	9,700
ASU 2014-09
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Deferred revenue recognized	14,571	13,998
Additional deferred revenue for outstanding performance obligations	$ 5,472	$ 4,314
Total Net Sales | ASU 2014-09 | Geographic Concentration Risk | Domestic
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage	95.00%

Revenue Recognition and Contr_4

Revenue Recognition and Contracts with Customers - Schedule of Impact of Adoption of ASU 2014-09 on Revenue Recognized (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2018
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue recognized	$ (14,600)	$ (14,000)
Revenue deferred	5,500	4,300
ASU 2014-09
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Outstanding performance obligations with customers, beginning balance	12,213	23,305
Revenue recognized	(14,571)	(13,998)
Revenue deferred	5,472	4,314
Outstanding performance obligations with customers, ending balance	$ 3,114	$ 13,621

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Schedule of Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Detail) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2019USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 182,269
Adjustments	(2)
Ending Balance	182,267
Firearms Segment
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	19,024
Ending Balance	19,024
Outdoor Products & Accessories Segment
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	163,245
Adjustments	(2)
Ending Balance	$ 163,243

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_3

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Summary of Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2019	Apr. 30, 2019
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total definite-lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	$ 173,436	$ 173,314
Total definite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	(86,549)	(81,700)
Total definite-lived intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	86,887	91,614
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	226	226
Total Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	173,662	173,540
Total Intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	87,113	91,840
Customer relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total definite-lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	92,560	92,560
Total definite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	(44,478)	(41,643)
Total definite-lived intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	48,082	50,917
Developed technology
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total definite-lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	21,230	21,230
Total definite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	(10,947)	(10,428)
Total definite-lived intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	10,283	10,802
Patents, trademarks, and trade names
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total definite-lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	57,659	57,477
Total definite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	(29,974)	(28,479)
Total definite-lived intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	27,685	28,998
Backlog
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total definite-lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	1,150	1,150
Total definite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	(1,150)	(1,150)
Definite-lived intangible assets excluding patents in progress
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total definite-lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	172,599	172,417
Total definite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	(86,549)	(81,700)
Total definite-lived intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	86,050	90,717
Patents in progress
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total definite-lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	837	897
Total definite-lived intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	$ 837	$ 897

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_4

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2018
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense of intangible assets	$ 4.8	$ 5.4
Weighted-average period for amortization of intangible assets	5 years
Customer relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-average period for amortization of intangible assets	5 years
Developed technology
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-average period for amortization of intangible assets	6 years
Patents, trademarks, and trade names
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-average period for amortization of intangible assets	5 years

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_5

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Schedule of Future Expected Amortization Expense (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2019	Apr. 30, 2019
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total definite-lived intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	$ 86,887	$ 91,614
Outdoor Products & Accessories Segment
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
2020	14,415
2021	16,604
2022	14,218
2023	11,849
2024	10,102
Thereafter	18,862
Total definite-lived intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	$ 86,050

Notes, Loans Payable, and Fin_2

Notes, Loans Payable, and Financing Arrangements - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018	Oct. 27, 2016	Jul. 06, 2015	Jun. 18, 2015	Jun. 15, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest description of revolving line of credit	The Revolving Line provides for availability for general corporate purposes, with borrowings to bear interest at a variable rate equal to LIBOR or prime plus an applicable margin based on our consolidated leverage ratio, at our election.
Credit facility, maturity	Jun. 15, 2020
Percentage of interest rate protection on term loan						75.00%
Fair value of the interest rate swap asset	$ 300,000
Interest Rate Swap
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of floating rate debt covered					100.00%
Derivative, notional amount					$ 105,000,000
Derivative, maturity date	Jun. 15, 2020
Derivative, fixed interest rate				1.56%
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, borrowing capacity						$ 175,000,000
Credit Facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowings outstanding	$ 25,000,000
Outstanding letters of credit	$ 1,000,000
Credit Facilities | LIBOR Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate on borrowings	4.31%
Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding debt	$ 79,800,000					$ 105,000,000
Principal payments per annum	$ 6,300,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, effective percentage	4.38%
5.000% Senior Notes due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes issued		$ 75,000,000
Debt issuance cost		$ 158,000
Debt instrument, interest rate		5.00%
Description of redemption for senior notes	As of February 28, 2019, we may, at our option, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice, redeem all or a portion of the 2020 Senior Notes at a redemption price of 100.000% of the principal amount of the 2020 Senior Notes to be redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest as of the applicable redemption date.
Redemption price of senior notes	100.00%
Debt instrument maturity date	Aug. 28, 2020
Senior notes indenture, maximum number of shares allowed for repurchase as a percentage of consolidated net income for previous four consecutive published fiscal quarters	75.00%
Maximum consolidated coverage ratio	300.00%
5.000% Senior Notes due 2020 | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes indenture, number of shares allowed for repurchase	$ 50,000,000
5.000% Senior Notes due 2020 | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes indenture, number of shares allowed for repurchase	$ 75,000,000
Second Amendment | Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, borrowing capacity			$ 350,000,000
Credit facility additional borrowing capacity option to increase maximum borrowing capacity			$ 150,000,000
Credit facility, maturity	Oct. 27, 2021

Fair Value Measurement - Additi

Fair Value Measurement - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2019	Apr. 30, 2019
Gemini Technologies, Incorporated
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Contingent consideration maximum payout	$ 17,100,000
Business combination, contingent consideration payable performance period	3 years
Business combination contingent consideration liability non-current		$ 100,000
(Level 1) | Fair Value on Recurring Basis
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 30,700,000	$ 41,000,000

Inventories - Summary of Invent

Inventories - Summary of Inventories (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2019	Apr. 30, 2019
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Finished goods	$ 134,874	$ 108,247
Finished parts	41,727	36,181
Work in process	5,569	7,576
Raw material	13,278	11,766
Total inventories	$ 195,448	$ 163,770

Stockholders' Equity - Reconcil

Stockholders' Equity - Reconciliation of Net Income Amounts and Weighted Average Number of Common and Common Equivalent Shares Used to Determine Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net (loss)/income	$ (2,108)	$ 7,645
Basic earnings, Shares	54,783	54,345
Effect of dilutive stock awards, Shares		586
Diluted earnings, Shares	54,783	54,931
Basic earnings, Per Share Amount	$ (0.04)	$ 0.14
Diluted earnings, Per Share Amount	$ (0.04)	$ 0.14

Stockholders' Equity - Addition

Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2019USD ($)OptionPlanshares	Jul. 31, 2018USD ($)shares	Jul. 31, 2019USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2018USD ($)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of incentive stock plans | OptionPlan	2
Intrinsic value of stock outstanding	$ 770,000	$ 853,000	$ 770,000	$ 853,000
Intrinsic value of stock exercisable	$ 770,000	$ 853,000	770,000	853,000
Stock options exercised | shares	0	17,399
Intrinsic value of stock exercised		$ 76,000
Unrecognized compensation expense relating to outstanding stock options	$ 0		0
Stock-based compensation expense			1,600,000	$ 2,000,000
Performance period	3 years
RSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	4 years
Vesting, percentage	0.25%
Grant date fair value of vested RSUs and PSUs	$ 1,700,000	$ 1,700,000
Stock units, forfeited | shares	15,805	6,180
RSUs | Non-Executive Employees
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock units, awarded | shares	131,771	140,771
PSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock units, forfeited | shares	123,025	112,000
RSUs and PSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 1,400,000	$ 1,800,000
Stock units, awarded | shares	131,771	140,771
Stock units, forfeited | shares	138,830	118,180
Unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested RSUs and PSUs	$ 7,300,000		$ 7,300,000
Weighted average remaining contractual term	1 year 9 months 18 days
2013 Incentive Stock Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock option, exercisable period	10 years
2013 Incentive Stock Plan | Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	3 years
2013 Incentive Stock Plan | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	4 years

Stockholders' Equity - Share Ba

Stockholders' Equity - Share Based Compensation Stock Options Activity (Detail) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2018
Shares
Options outstanding, beginning of year, Shares	267,761	316,160
Exercised during the period, Shares	0	(17,399)
Options outstanding, end of period, Shares	267,761	298,761
Weighted average remaining contractual life	2 years 1 month 6 days	2 years 10 months 9 days
Options exercisable, end of period, Shares	267,761	298,761
Weighted average remaining contractual life	2 years 1 month 6 days	2 years 10 months 9 days
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
Options outstanding, beginning of year, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 6.76	$ 6.69
Exercised during period, Weighted-Average Exercise Price		7.98
Options outstanding, end of period, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	6.76	6.61
Options exercisable, end of period, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 6.76	$ 6.61

Stockholders' Equity - Summary

Stockholders' Equity - Summary of Activity for Unvested RSUs and PSUs (Detail) - RSUs and PSUs - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2018
Summary of activity in unvested restricted stock units and performance share units
Restricted Stock Units, RSUs and PSUs outstanding, beginning of period	1,631,631	1,442,316
Restricted Stock Units, Awarded	131,771	140,771
Restricted Stock Units, Vested	(182,900)	(146,523)
Restricted Stock Units, Forfeited	(138,830)	(118,180)
Restricted Stock Units, RSUs and PSUs outstanding, end of period	1,441,672	1,318,384
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, RSUs and PSUs outstanding, beginning of period	$ 17.80	$ 17.80
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Awarded	10.65	12.35
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested	19.11	18.78
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeited	16.11	15.53
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, RSUs and PSUs outstanding, end of period	$ 15.44	$ 17.31

Commitments and Contingencies -

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2019USD ($)CaseClaim
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of Product liability cases | Case		8
Number of Other product liability claims | Claim		6
Minimum
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Compensatory damages sought		$ 75,000
Maximum
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Compensatory damages sought		$ 18,600,000
Gemini Technologies, Incorporated | Smith & Wesson Corp
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Compensatory damages sought	$ 18,600,000

Segment Reporting - Additional

Segment Reporting - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2019Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments	2
Firearms Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments	1
Outdoor Products & Accessories Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments	1

Segment Reporting - Schedule of

Segment Reporting - Schedule of Assets by Business Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2019	Apr. 30, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 772,455	$ 766,789
Property, plant, and equipment, net	174,355	183,268
Intangibles, net	87,113	91,840
Goodwill	182,267	182,269
Firearms Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	422,536	389,719
Property, plant, and equipment, net	162,530	170,549
Intangibles, net	4,583	4,661
Goodwill	19,024	19,024
Outdoor Products & Accessories Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	349,919	377,070
Property, plant, and equipment, net	11,825	12,719
Intangibles, net	82,530	87,179
Goodwill	$ 163,243	$ 163,245

Segment Reporting - Schedule _2

Segment Reporting - Schedule of Results by Business Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Jul. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	[1]	$ 123,665	$ 138,833
Cost of sales	[1]	75,811	86,411
Gross margin	[1]	47,854	52,422
Operating income/(loss)	[1]	1,143	13,476
Income tax expense/(benefit)	[1]	629	3,812
Firearms Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	[1]	94,555	104,474
Outdoor Products & Accessories Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	[1]	29,110	34,359
Intersegment Eliminations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	[1]	(4,988)	(3,681)
Cost of sales	[1]	(3,371)	(4,428)
Gross margin	[1]	(1,617)	747
Operating income/(loss)	[1]	10,277	12,355
Intersegment Eliminations | Firearms Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	[1]	882	784
Intersegment Eliminations | Outdoor Products & Accessories Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	[1]	4,106	2,897
Operating Segments | Firearms Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	[1]	95,437	105,258
Cost of sales	[1]	60,039	70,465
Gross margin	[1]	35,398	34,793
Operating income/(loss)	[1]	8,998	14,091
Income tax expense/(benefit)	[1]	4,420	4,124
Operating Segments | Outdoor Products & Accessories Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	[1]	33,216	37,256
Cost of sales	[1]	19,143	20,374
Gross margin	[1]	14,073	16,882
Operating income/(loss)	[1]	(7,112)	(2,418)
Income tax expense/(benefit)	[1]	(752)	(426)
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income/(loss)	[1]	(11,020)	(10,552)
Income tax expense/(benefit)	[1]	$ (3,039)	$ 114
[1]	We allocate all of corporate overhead expenses except for interest and income taxes, such as general and administrative expenses and other corporate-level expenses, to both our Firearms and Outdoor Products & Accessories segments.