ESCA · CIK 0000033488
What Escalade, Inc. told the SEC could break it.
Escalade's disclosures cluster on a China-centric supply chain and the concentrated retail customers it sells through. Many of its products and raw materials are sourced or manufactured in China — supported by key Chinese suppliers and a wholly-owned sourcing subsidiary, along with Mexico, Brazil and Vietnam — which exposes it directly to U.S. tariffs that have raised its cost of goods, and to Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act import restrictions tied to the Xinjiang region. On the demand side, its revenue is concentrated among large retailers: one customer was about 19% of 2025 revenue and another about 11%, with a single customer representing roughly 23% of year-end accounts receivable.
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In its own words
What could break it.
Regulatory & policy
- UFLPA (Xinjiang forced-labor) import compliancemedium
Given its China sourcing, Escalade is exposed to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, which restricts imports made wholly or partly in the Xinjiang region; a compliance failure could block imports.
“Although the Company believes it is in compliance with the UFLPA and all other U.S. and Chinese laws impacting its operations in China, these risks generally associated with doing business in China could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.”
SEC filing →As of 2026 - U.S. tariffs on Chinese (and Mexico/Canada) importsmedium
U.S. tariffs, especially on Chinese goods, have increased Escalade's cost of goods and may lower profitability or sales if price increases can't fully offset them.
“U.S. tariffs on goods imported into the U.S., particularly goods from China, have resulted in increased costs of goods purchased by the Company, which in turn may result in lower profitability if we are unable to offset such increases through higher prices, and/or that we may suffer a decline in sales if our customers do not accept price increases.”
SEC filing →As of 2026
Customer concentration
- Two customers >10% of revenue (19% and 11%); 23% of AR with one customermedium
Revenue is concentrated in large retail customers: one customer was ~19% of 2025 revenue and another ~11%, and a single customer represented ~23% of total accounts receivable at year-end 2025.
“During 2025 and 2024, the Company had one customer that accounted for approximately 19% of the Company's revenues.”
SEC filing →As of 2026
Geographic concentration
- Sourcing/manufacturing concentrated in China (plus Mexico, Brazil, Vietnam, Asia)medium
Escalade sources/imports many products and raw materials from China (with key Chinese suppliers and a wholly-owned Chinese sourcing subsidiary), as well as Mexico, Brazil and Vietnam, concentrating its supply chain abroad.
“The Company has key suppliers in China and numerous products sold by the Company are manufactured in China.”
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