Overview
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- TickerAKA on NYSE1
- IndustryRetail-Catalog & Mail-Order Houses1
- HeadquartersSan Francisco, California1
- Business address100 Montgomery Street, Suite 1600, San Francisco, Ca 941043
- Filer categoryNon-accelerated filer, Smaller reporting company, Emerging growth company3
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To be the global leader in fashion for the next generation of consumers through a portfolio of the most innovative brands.5 From its latest annual report
Financials
From the company’s reports to the SEC. Every number links to the filing it came from.
Key numbers, fiscal 2025
57.3%Gross margin6
-3.0%Operating margin6
-5.2%Net margin6
4.4%Revenue growth, 20256
-32.2%Return on equity6
1.07×Debt to equity6
-$633.0KFree cash flow6
What sells
Revenue by product, business segment and region, as the company reports it to the SEC.
Regions
United States brought in 66% of the revenue A.K.A. BRANDS HOLDING CORP. broke down this way in fiscal 2025.
Regions by year
| Regions | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $315.5M | $368.8M | $394.3M |
| Australia / New Zealand | $202.8M | $180.3M | $185.6M |
| Rest of the World | $28.0M | $25.6M | $20.3M |
Where the money goes
Where each dollar of revenue went, fiscal 2025
- Cost of revenue43¢$256.1M
- Other costs57¢$341.9M
- Income tax0¢$2.1M
Out of $600.2M in revenue.6 The company lost money this year.
Where each dollar of operating cash went, fiscal 2025
- Capital spending90¢$17.1M
- Share buybacks10¢$2.0M
Out of $16.4M of cash from operations. Spending exceeded cash from operations; the rest came from savings or borrowing.6
Financial statements
Every line of the income statement as filed: the last 3 fiscal years, latest first.6
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | $600.2M | $574.7M | $546.3M |
| Cost of sales | $256.1M | $247.2M | $246.0M |
| Gross profit | $344.1M | $327.5M | $300.3M |
| Selling | $177.8M | $161.9M | $149.3M |
| Marketing | $74.1M | $74.7M | $68.9M |
| General and administrative | $110.2M | $101.3M | $97.0M |
| Goodwill impairment | $0 | $0 | $68.5M |
| Total operating expenses | $362.1M | $337.8M | $383.7M |
| Loss from operations | -$18.0M | -$10.3M | -$83.4M |
| Interest expense | -$10.0M | -$10.3M | -$11.2M |
| Other expense | -$1.3M | -$1.0M | -$2.4M |
| Total other expense, net | -$11.3M | -$11.3M | -$13.6M |
| Loss before income taxes | -$29.3M | -$21.7M | -$97.0M |
| Provision for income tax | -$2.1M | -$4.3M | -$1.9M |
| Net loss | -$31.4M | -$26.0M | -$98.9M |
| Net loss per share, basic (in dollars per share) | -$2.93 | -$2.46 | -$9.24 |
| Net loss per share, diluted (in dollars per share) | -$2.93 | -$2.46 | -$9.24 |
| Weighted average shares outstanding, basic (in shares) | 10.7M shares | 10.6M shares | 10.7M shares |
| Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted (in shares) | 10.7M shares | 10.6M shares | 10.7M shares |
No quarter-by-quarter statement was filed.
Every line of the balance sheet as filed: the last 5 fiscal years (annual) or 5 quarters (quarterly), latest first.6
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2023-09-30 | 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | $20.3M | $24.2M | |||
| Accounts receivable, net | $10.7M | $8.1M | |||
| Inventory | $86.2M | $95.8M | |||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | $12.4M | $16.7M | |||
| Total current assets | $129.5M | $144.8M | |||
| Property and equipment, net | $39.3M | $31.3M | |||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | $88.6M | $65.4M | |||
| Intangible assets, net | $43.5M | $52.4M | |||
| Goodwill | $93.7M | $89.3M | $94.9M | ||
| Deferred tax assets | $8.0K | $47.0K | |||
| Other assets | $2.8M | $2.1M | |||
| Total assets | $397.4M | $385.2M | |||
| Accounts payable | $31.2M | $30.3M | |||
| Accrued liabilities | $33.5M | $31.2M | |||
| Sales returns reserve | $7.9M | $7.6M | $9.6M | ||
| Deferred revenue | $12.7M | $12.2M | |||
| Income taxes payable | $243.0K | $1.0M | |||
| Operating lease liabilities, current | $13.1M | $8.4M | |||
| Current portion of long-term debt | $6.4M | $6.3M | |||
| Total current liabilities | $105.0M | $97.0M | |||
| Long-term debt | $104.7M | $105.4M | |||
| Operating lease liabilities | $87.7M | $63.5M | |||
| Other long-term liabilities | $2.2M | $1.6M | |||
| Total liabilities | $299.6M | $267.6M | |||
| Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; zero shares issued or outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | $0 | $0 | |||
| Common stock, $0.001 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 10,770,721 and 10,669,649 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | $128.0K | $128.0K | |||
| Additional paid-in capital | $476.1M | $471.8M | |||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | -$53.6M | -$60.8M | |||
| Accumulated deficit | -$324.8M | -$293.4M | |||
| Total stockholders equity | $97.8M | $117.6M | $148.6M | $247.1M | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | $397.4M | $385.2M | |||
| Preferred stock par value (in dollars per share) | $0 | $0 | |||
| Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 50.0M shares | 50.0M shares | |||
| Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares) | 0 shares | 0 shares | |||
| Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) | 0 shares | 0 shares | |||
| Common stock par value (in dollars per share) | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||
| Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 500.0M shares | 500.0M shares | |||
| Common stock, shares issued (in shares) | 10.8M shares | 10.7M shares | |||
| Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) | 10.8M shares | 10.7M shares | |||
| Reverse stock split | 0 pure |
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2023-09-30 | 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | $20.3M | $24.2M | |||
| Accounts receivable, net | $10.7M | $8.1M | |||
| Inventory | $86.2M | $95.8M | |||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | $12.4M | $16.7M | |||
| Total current assets | $129.5M | $144.8M | |||
| Property and equipment, net | $39.3M | $31.3M | |||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | $88.6M | $65.4M | |||
| Intangible assets, net | $43.5M | $52.4M | |||
| Goodwill | $93.7M | $89.3M | $94.9M | ||
| Deferred tax assets | $8.0K | $47.0K | |||
| Other assets | $2.8M | $2.1M | |||
| Total assets | $397.4M | $385.2M | |||
| Accounts payable | $31.2M | $30.3M | |||
| Accrued liabilities | $33.5M | $31.2M | |||
| Sales returns reserve | $7.9M | $7.6M | $9.6M | ||
| Deferred revenue | $12.7M | $12.2M | |||
| Income taxes payable | $243.0K | $1.0M | |||
| Operating lease liabilities, current | $13.1M | $8.4M | |||
| Current portion of long-term debt | $6.4M | $6.3M | |||
| Total current liabilities | $105.0M | $97.0M | |||
| Long-term debt | $104.7M | $105.4M | |||
| Operating lease liabilities | $87.7M | $63.5M | |||
| Other long-term liabilities | $2.2M | $1.6M | |||
| Total liabilities | $299.6M | $267.6M | |||
| Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; zero shares issued or outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | $0 | $0 | |||
| Common stock, $0.001 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 10,770,721 and 10,669,649 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | $128.0K | $128.0K | |||
| Additional paid-in capital | $476.1M | $471.8M | |||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | -$53.6M | -$60.8M | |||
| Accumulated deficit | -$324.8M | -$293.4M | |||
| Total stockholders equity | $97.8M | $117.6M | $148.6M | $247.1M | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | $397.4M | $385.2M | |||
| Preferred stock par value (in dollars per share) | $0 | $0 | |||
| Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 50.0M shares | 50.0M shares | |||
| Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares) | 0 shares | 0 shares | |||
| Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) | 0 shares | 0 shares | |||
| Common stock par value (in dollars per share) | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||
| Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 500.0M shares | 500.0M shares | |||
| Common stock, shares issued (in shares) | 10.8M shares | 10.7M shares | |||
| Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) | 10.8M shares | 10.7M shares | |||
| Reverse stock split | 0 pure |
Cash flow is reported year to date, not quarter by quarter, so there are no separate quarterly figures.
Every line of the cash flow as filed: the last 3 fiscal years, latest first.6
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net loss | -$31.4M | -$26.0M | -$98.9M |
| Depreciation expense | $8.3M | $6.5M | $7.6M |
| Amortization expense | $9.4M | $11.0M | $11.5M |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | $761.0K | $597.0K | $624.0K |
| Lease incentives | $3.6M | $0 | $1.6M |
| Loss on disposal of businesses | $600.0K | $673.0K | $1.5M |
| Non-cash operating lease expense | $13.6M | $9.0M | $7.8M |
| Equity-based compensation | $7.0M | $8.0M | $7.6M |
| Deferred income taxes, net | $41.0K | $1.5M | -$745.0K |
| Goodwill impairment | $0 | $0 | $68.5M |
| Accounts receivable, net | -$2.3M | -$3.3M | -$1.3M |
| Inventory | $12.1M | -$10.7M | $32.1M |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | $4.3M | $1.5M | -$2.8M |
| Accounts payable | $811.0K | $2.4M | $7.5M |
| Income taxes payable | -$802.0K | $778.0K | $6.2M |
| Accrued liabilities | $1.8M | $7.1M | -$14.0M |
| Sales returns reserve | $220.0K | -$1.8M | $5.6M |
| Deferred revenue | $202.0K | $856.0K | $522.0K |
| Lease liabilities | -$11.8M | -$7.6M | -$7.7M |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $16.4M | $669.0K | $33.4M |
| Purchases of intangible assets | $0 | -$2.0K | -$61.0K |
| Purchases of property and equipment | -$17.1M | -$11.6M | -$6.0M |
| Net cash used in investing activities | -$17.1M | -$11.6M | -$6.0M |
| Payments of debt issuance costs | -$1.4M | $0 | $0 |
| Proceeds from line of credit | $40.9M | $49.5M | $11.5M |
| Repayment of line of credit | -$35.6M | -$26.2M | -$51.5M |
| Proceeds from issuance of debt, net of issuance costs | $13.8M | $0 | $0 |
| Repayment of debt | -$19.4M | -$5.4M | -$10.7M |
| Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards | -$944.0K | -$1.1M | -$191.0K |
| Proceeds from issuances under equity-based compensation plans | $237.0K | $224.0K | $162.0K |
| Repurchase of shares | -$2.0M | -$1.5M | -$2.1M |
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | -$4.4M | $15.5M | -$52.8M |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $1.1M | -$2.1M | $1.1M |
| Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | -$4.0M | $2.5M | -$24.3M |
| Interest paid | $7.8M | $9.8M | $10.5M |
| Income tax paid (refund received), net | $2.6M | $2.1M | -$4.0M |
| Right-of-use asset additions under operating leases | $30.4M | $38.5M | $8.4M |
| Property and equipment expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $239.0K | $773.0K | $70.0K |
No quarter-by-quarter statement was filed.
Corporate structure
A.K.A. BRANDS HOLDING CORP. sits at the top of its group. 25 entities, 4 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.
Major holders of A.K.A. BRANDS HOLDING CORP.
- SUMMIT PARTNERS L P Filed SC 13G on A.K.A. BRANDS HOLDING CORP., latest Feb 4, 2022
- A.K.A. BRANDS HOLDING CORP. San Francisco, California
- 1. a.k.a. Brands Intermediate Holding Corp. Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
- 10. Culture Kings Pty Ltd Subsidiary · Australia
- 11. Culture Kings USA, Inc. Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
- 12. Culture Kings UK Limited Subsidiary · United Kingdom
- 13. TF Apparel Pty Ltd Subsidiary · Australia
- 14. Polly Holdco Pty Ltd Subsidiary · Australia
- 15. Polly Bidco Pty Ltd Subsidiary · Australia
- 16. Princess Polly Group Pty Ltd Subsidiary · Australia
- 17. Princess Polly Online Pty Ltd Subsidiary · Australia
- 18. Princess Polly USA, Inc. Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
- 19. Princess Polly UK Limited Subsidiary · United Kingdom
- 2. a.k.a. Brands Midco Holding Corp. Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
- 20. P&P Intermediate Pty Ltd Subsidiary · Australia
- 21. P&P Bidco Pty Ltd Subsidiary · Australia
- 22. Petal and Pup Pty Ltd Subsidiary · Australia
- 23. Petal & Pup USA, Inc. Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
- 24. Petal & Pup UK Limited Subsidiary · United Kingdom
- 3. New Excelerate GP, Limited Subsidiary · Cayman Islands
- 4. Excelerate, L.P. Subsidiary · Cayman Islands
- 5. AKA Brands, Inc. Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
- 6. CK Holdco Pty., Ltd. Subsidiary · Australia
- 7. CK Bidco Pty. Ltd Subsidiary · Australia
- 8. Culture Kings Group Pty Ltd Subsidiary · Australia
- 9. Culture Kings Las Vegas, Inc. Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
Built from subsidiaries listed in Exhibit 21 of annual reports filed with the SEC; major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.
What it owns
What A.K.A. BRANDS HOLDING CORP. reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.
Property and equipment
| Item | Latest | A year before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property and equipment, before depreciation | $61.3M6 Dec 31, 2025 | $49.0M6 Dec 31, 2024 | +25.1% |
| Accumulated depreciation | $22.0M6 Dec 31, 2025 | $17.7M6 Dec 31, 2024 | +24.0% |
| Property and equipment, net | $39.3M6 Dec 31, 2025 | $31.3M6 Dec 31, 2024 | +25.8% |
| Operating-lease assets (leased space) | $88.6M6 Dec 31, 2025 | $65.4M6 Dec 31, 2024 | +35.5% |
Investments
| Item | Latest | A year before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | $20.3M6 Dec 31, 2025 | $24.2M6 Dec 31, 2024 | −16.2% |
Intangibles and goodwill
| Item | Latest | A year before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwill | $93.7M6 Dec 31, 2025 | $89.3M6 Dec 31, 2024 | +5.0% |
| Intangible assets, net (excluding goodwill) | $43.5M6 Dec 31, 2025 | $52.4M6 Dec 31, 2024 | −17.0% |
| Finite-lived intangibles, gross | $88.2M6 Dec 31, 2025 | $91.1M6 Dec 31, 2024 | −3.2% |
| Accumulated amortization | $44.7M6 Dec 31, 2025 | $38.7M6 Dec 31, 2024 | +15.5% |
| Finite-lived intangibles, net | $43.5M6 Dec 31, 2025 | $52.4M6 Dec 31, 2024 | −17.0% |
Inventory
Properties, in its own words
We lease two offices in Los Angeles, California, one office in Costa Mesa, California, three offices in Queensland, Australia, and our corporate headquarters is located at 100 Montgomery Street, Suite 2270, San Francisco, California 94104 (approximately 3,690 square feet). We lease and operate three distribution centers in Australia, but use third parties for distribution in the United States. The three distribution centers have lease terms expiring from September 2027 to June 2034. All of our leased properties have sufficient renewal periods. Culture Kings leases and operates eight physical retail stores in Australia, one in New Zealand and one in the United States. The ten retail stores have lease terms expiring from January 2026 to December 2035. Princess Polly leases and operates thirteen physical retail stores in the United States and one in Australia, with lease terms expiring from January 2023 to January 2038.
Item 2 of the 10-K filed Mar 5, 2026.5
Leadership
Who has led A.K.A. BRANDS HOLDING CORP., and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
Chief executive
Chief financial officer
2025
- Chief executive officerCiaran Joseph Long Apr 18, 2024 to now13
- Chief executive officerJill Elizabeth Ramsey Sep 22, 2021 to Mar 9, 202214
- Chief financial officerKevin J. Grant Jan 15, 2025 to now15
- Chief financial officerCiaran Joseph Long Sep 22, 2021 to Aug 14, 202416
Board members and other officers (13)
- OfficerKenneth C. White Apr 26, 2024 to now17
- OfficerJohn Robert Gonneville Sep 22, 2021 to Apr 18, 202418
- OfficerJonathan Edward Harvey Sep 22, 2021 to Sep 28, 202119
- OfficerMichael Frank Trembley Sep 22, 2021 to now20
- Board memberCarrie Cassidy Aug 4, 2026 to now21
- Board memberIlene Eskenazi Jan 4, 2022 to now22
- Board memberSourav Ghosh Jun 3, 2022 to now23
- Board memberChristopher J. Dean Sep 22, 2021 to Sep 22, 202124
- Board memberJill Elizabeth Ramsey Sep 22, 2021 to Mar 9, 202214
- Board memberKelly Ann Thompson Sep 22, 2021 to now25
- Board memberMatthew Philip Guy-Hamilton Sep 22, 2021 to Sep 22, 202126
- Board memberMyles B. McCormick Sep 22, 2021 to now27
- Board memberWesley Alexander Bryett Sep 22, 2021 to Sep 8, 202328
Subsidiaries and ownership
Subsidiaries (Exhibit 21)
- 1. a.k.a. Brands Intermediate Holding Corp. Delaware4
- 10. Culture Kings Pty Ltd Australia4
- 11. Culture Kings USA, Inc. Delaware4
- 12. Culture Kings UK Limited UK4
- 13. TF Apparel Pty Ltd Australia4
- 14. Polly Holdco Pty Ltd Australia4
- 15. Polly Bidco Pty Ltd Australia4
- 16. Princess Polly Group Pty Ltd Australia4
- 17. Princess Polly Online Pty Ltd Australia4
- 18. Princess Polly USA, Inc. Delaware4
- 19. Princess Polly UK Limited UK4
- 2. a.k.a. Brands Midco Holding Corp. Delaware4
- 20. P&P Intermediate Pty Ltd Australia4
- 21. P&P Bidco Pty Ltd Australia4
- 22. Petal and Pup Pty Ltd Australia4
- 23. Petal & Pup USA, Inc. Delaware4
- 24. Petal & Pup UK Limited UK4
- 3. New Excelerate GP, Limited Cayman Islands4
- 4. Excelerate, L.P. Cayman Islands4
- 5. AKA Brands, Inc. Delaware4
- 6. CK Holdco Pty., Ltd. Australia4
- 7. CK Bidco Pty. Ltd Australia4
- 8. Culture Kings Group Pty Ltd Australia4
- 9. Culture Kings Las Vegas, Inc. Delaware4
The subsidiaries the company lists in Exhibit 21 of its annual report, as filed.
Timeline
- Aug 5, 20268-K Results of operations; Regulation FD disclosure29
- Aug 4, 20268-K Executive or director change30
- May 22, 20268-K Shareholder vote31
- May 12, 20268-K Results of operations; Regulation FD disclosure32
- Mar 5, 20268-K Results of operations; Regulation FD disclosure33
- Nov 5, 20258-K Results of operations; Regulation FD disclosure34
- Oct 15, 20258-K Entered a material agreement; New debt or obligation; Regulation FD disclosure35
- Aug 6, 20258-K Results of operations; Regulation FD disclosure36
- May 30, 20258-K Shareholder vote37
- May 13, 20258-K Results of operations; Regulation FD disclosure38
- Mar 6, 20258-K Results of operations; Regulation FD disclosure39
- Jan 13, 20258-K Entered a material agreement; Results of operations; Executive or director change40
- Apr 18, 2024New chief executive Ciaran Joseph Long becomes CEO13
- Sep 22, 2021New chief executive Jill Elizabeth Ramsey becomes CEO14
Calendar
Coming up
- Nov 4, 2026Reports results for the quarter ending Sep/2026 A year earlier it reported ($0.46) a share, on Nov 5, 2025.41
When it reported results
- Aug 5, 2026Reported quarterly or annual results29
- May 12, 2026Reported quarterly or annual results32
- Mar 5, 2026Reported quarterly or annual results33
- Nov 5, 2025Reported quarterly or annual results34
- Aug 6, 2025Reported quarterly or annual results36
- May 13, 2025Reported quarterly or annual results38
- Mar 6, 2025Reported quarterly or annual results39
- Jan 13, 2025Reported quarterly or annual results40
Upcoming dates from Nasdaq's calendar; past results from the company's 8-K filings (Item 2.02). The full markets calendar
Filings
154 filings to the SEC since October 2021: 5 annual reports, 15 quarterly reports, 41 major events, 71 insider forms, 3 large holders, 19 other. The latest 20:
- Oct 15, 20264 EDGAR
- Oct 5, 20264/A EDGAR
- Oct 5, 20264/A EDGAR
- Oct 5, 20264/A EDGAR
- Oct 5, 20264/A EDGAR
- Oct 1, 20264 EDGAR
- Oct 1, 20264 EDGAR
- Oct 1, 20264 EDGAR
- Oct 1, 20264 EDGAR
- Aug 25, 20264 EDGAR
- Aug 17, 20264 EDGAR
- Aug 11, 20264 EDGAR
- Aug 10, 20264 EDGAR
- Aug 5, 202610-Q EDGAR
- Aug 5, 20268-K EDGAR
- Aug 4, 20268-K EDGAR
- Aug 4, 20264 EDGAR
- Aug 4, 20263 EDGAR
- Aug 3, 20264 EDGAR
- Jul 31, 20264 EDGAR
The 154 filings since October 2021 can be filtered by form type and year here when JavaScript is on.
Every filing from the last five years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.
Insider trades
10 open-market trades by officers, directors and large owners since October 2021: 7 buys and 3 sales. Grants, option exercises and gifts are left out.
| Date | Who | Trade | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2025 | Eskenazi IleneDirector | Sale | 12,201 | $12.89 | $157.3K | Form 4 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Eskenazi IleneDirector | Sale | 12,201 | $12.89 | $157.3K | Form 4 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Eskenazi IleneDirector | Sale | 2,749 | $11.38 | $31.3K | Form 4 |
| Mar 17, 2023 | LONG CIARAN JOSEPHCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | Buy | 79,979 | $0.63 | $50.4K | Form 4 |
| Mar 16, 2023 | MCCORMICK MYLES BDirector | Buy | 56,250 | $0.65 | $36.6K | Form 4 |
| Mar 8, 2022 | MCCORMICK MYLES BDirector | Buy | 14,695 | $4.25 | $62.5K | Form 4 |
| Mar 7, 2022 | MCCORMICK MYLES BDirector | Buy | 15,305 | $4.00 | $61.2K | Form 4 |
| Mar 7, 2022 | RAMSEY JILL ELIZABETHChief Executive Officer | Buy | 12,000 | $4.31 | $51.7K | Form 4 |
| Mar 4, 2022 | MCCORMICK MYLES BDirector | Buy | 10,000 | $4.28 | $42.8K | Form 4 |
| Dec 16, 2021 | TAH NEE ALEMAN FAMILY TRUST10% owner | Buy | 32,000 | $8.97 | $287.0K | Form 4 |
From Forms 4 filed with the SEC.
Major holders
Investors who own more than 5% of the shares must tell the SEC: a 13D if they may seek to influence the company, a 13G if they hold passively.
- SUMMIT PARTNERS L PSC 13G, 1 filing Feb 4, 202242
Executive pay
What the company paid its top executives, from the summary compensation table in its proxy statement. Total pay includes salary, bonus, stock and option awards and other pay, as the company valued them.
| Year | Executive | Age | Salary | Total pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ciaran Long | 53 | $523.6K | $2.1M43 |
| 2025 | Kevin Grant | 45 | $365.8K | $1.1M43 |
| 2025 | Michael Trembley | 48 | $379.5K | $735.0K43 |
| 2024 | Chief Executive Officer | $481.5K | $2.1M43 | |
| 2024 | Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President of Operations | $364.9K | $969.1K43 |
Held by these funds
The largest holders among investment managers' 13F reports for the quarter ending Jun 30, 2026. Change is in shares since the quarter before.
| Fund | Shares | Value | Share of the fund | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Partners L P | 6,053,693 | $64.8M | 10.6% | No change |
| Renaissance Technologies LLC | 16,969 | $181.7K | 0.0% | −600 |
| Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC | 11,475 | $122.9K | 0.0% | No change |
| Citadel Advisors LLC | 11,254 | $120.5K | 0.0% | New |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4,550 | $48.7K | 0.0% | No change |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 2,846 | $30.5K | 0.0% | +285 |
| Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co | 2,072 | $22.2K | 0.0% | No change |
| Jones Financial Companies Lllp | 903 | $9.5K | 0.0% | +474 |
| Fmr LLC | 820 | $8.8K | 0.0% | −51 |
| Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) | 622 | $6.7K | 0.0% | +337 |
| Royal Bank Of Canada | 164 | $2.0K | 0.0% | +149 |
| Osaic Holdings, Inc. | 130 | $1.4K | 0.0% | +5 |
| Morgan Stanley | 54 | $578 | 0.0% | −352 |
| UBS Group AG | 41 | $439 | 0.0% | No change |
| Jpmorgan Chase & Co | 41 | $433 | 0.0% | No change |
| Nisa Investment Advisors, LLC | 28 | $300 | 0.0% | No change |
| Citigroup Inc | 6 | $64 | 0.0% | New |
| Bnp Paribas Financial Markets | 4 | $43 | 0.0% | No change |
| Arax Advisory Partners | 2 | $21 | 0.0% | +1 |
| True Wealth Design, LLC | 1 | $11 | 0.0% | −1 |
13F reports cover disclosed long positions in U.S. stocks only.
SEC filer profile
How A.K.A. BRANDS HOLDING CORP. is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, from its EDGAR record and the cover page of its latest annual report.
- Name on EDGARA.K.A. BRANDS HOLDING CORP.1
- CIK0001865107
- Employer ID (EIN)87-09709195
- Filer statusNon-accelerated filer an emerging growth company; a smaller reporting company; not a shell company5
- Incorporated inDelaware5
- Fiscal year endsDecember 311
- Industry code (SIC)5961 Retail-Catalog & Mail-Order Houses1
- SEC reviewing officeOffice of Trade & Services, Division of Corporation Finance1
- Business address100 Montgomery Street, Suite 1600, San Francisco, CA 941041
- Phone415-295-60851
- Shares outstanding10,991,059 as of Aug 4, 202612
- Public float$8.2M as of Jun 30, 20255
- AuditorPricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Los Angeles, California PCAOB ID 238; no auditor attestation of internal control over financial reporting5
- On EDGAR sinceJun 23, 20211
- Filings196 in all: 4 (60), 8-K (42), 3 (18), 10-Q (15), 4/A (9), CORRESP (6), 10-K (5), DEF 14A (5)1
All 26 form types
S-8 (5), UPLOAD (5), ARS (4), S-1/A (4), DEFA14A (3), SC 13G (3), 144 (1), 424B4 (1), 8-A12B (1), CERT (1), DEF 14C (1), DRS (1), DRS/A (1), DRSLTR (1), EFFECT (1), FWP (1), PRE 14C (1), S-1 (1)
- Latest filingsAnnual report (10-K) Mar 5, 2026
Quarterly report (10-Q) Aug 5, 2026
Proxy statement (DEF 14A) Apr 15, 2026
Latest 8-K (8-K) Aug 5, 2026
Securities registered for trading
| Class | Symbol | Exchange |
|---|---|---|
| Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | AKA | New York Stock Exchange |
From the cover page of the 10-K filed Mar 5, 2026 (Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act).5
Risk factors and legal proceedings
The risks A.K.A. BRANDS HOLDING CORP. names in Item 1A of its 10-K filed Mar 5, 2026: 65 risks under these headings, as written.5
- Risks Relating to Our Business and Strategy
- Economic downturns and market conditions beyond our control, including periods of inflation, could materially adversely affect our business, operating results, financial condition and prospects.
- Because our third-party suppliers and manufacturers are primarily based in China, in addition to the risks inherent in doing business in China, changes in the political and economic policies of the Chinese government or in relations between China and the United States may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and the market price of our common stock.
- The apparel, footwear and accessories industries are subject to rapid changes in consumer preferences, and if we do not accurately anticipate and promptly respond to changes in consumer preferences, we could lose sales, our relationships with customers could be harmed and our brand loyalty could be diminished.
- If we fail to acquire new customers, or fail to do so in a cost-effective manner, we may not be able to increase net sales or maintain profitability.
- If we fail to retain existing customers, or fail to maintain average order value levels, we may not be able to maintain our revenue base and margins, which would have a material adverse effect on our business and operating results.
- Our business depends on effective marketing and high customer traffic.
- Merchandise returns could materially harm our business.
- We purchase inventory in anticipation of sales, and if we are unable to manage our inventory effectively, our operating results could be materially adversely affected.
- Our business depends upon sales of third-party merchandise, and our inability to procure sufficient quantities of third-party merchandise on favorable terms or at all could materially adversely affect our business, operating results and growth prospects.
- We may be unsuccessful in identifying brands to acquire and in integrating and managing our acquisitions and investments to expand the number of brands on our platform.
- We may not succeed in our growth strategy.
The other 54 risks
- Our growth plan contemplates expansion into new markets, and our efforts to expand may ultimately be unsuccessful.
- A growing portion of our revenue is derived from wholesale and third-party marketplace partners, and the loss of any of these wholesale or third-party marketplace partners could result in a material reduction in our total revenue.
- We face risks from our international business.
- Shipping is a critical part of our business and any interruptions in, or increased costs of, shipping could materially adversely affect our operating results.
- Our direct-to-consumer business model is subject to risks that could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
- Use of social media and influencers may materially and adversely affect our reputation or subject us to fines or other penalties.
- Our stock price has declined when our operating results have differed from our expectations or the expectations of securities analysts or investors.
- Our operating results fluctuate from period to period.
- Certain of our key operating metrics are subject to inherent challenges in measurement, and real or perceived inaccuracies in such metrics may harm our reputation and negatively affect our business.
- Our business and the success of our products could be materially harmed if we are unable to maintain our corporate integrity or the images and reputation of our brands.
- We could be required to collect additional sales taxes or be subject to other tax liabilities that may increase the costs our consumers would have to pay for our offerings and adversely affect our operating results.
- Our business is exposed to the risks of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.
- The effects of weather conditions, natural disasters or other unexpected events, including global health crises may disrupt our operations and have a negative impact on our business.
- If we fail to retain key personnel, including our executive officers and the founders of our brand, or attract additional qualified personnel, effectively manage succession or hire, develop, and motivate our employees, our business, financial condition, and operating results could be adversely affected.
- Our decentralized brand management structure could negatively impact our business.
- Increases in labor costs, fluctuations in wage rates and the price, availability and quality of raw materials and finished goods could increase costs and could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
- If we experience problems with our distribution and warehouse management systems, or if we do not successfully optimize, operate and manage the expansion of the capacity of our fulfillment centers, our ability to meet customer expectations, manage inventory, complete sales transactions and achieve objectives for operating efficiencies could be adversely affected.
- Our brand depends in part on our ability to promote responsible fashion from an ethically- and sustainably-sourced supply chain. If we are unable to do so, damage to our brand and reputation could result or we may fail to expand our brand which would harm our business and results of operations.
- Our balance sheet includes a significant amount of intangible assets and goodwill. A decline in the fair value of an intangible asset or of a business unit could result in an asset impairment charge.
- Risks Relating to Laws and Regulation
- Changes in laws or regulations relating to data privacy and security, or any actual or perceived failure by us to comply with such laws and regulations, or contractual or other obligations relating to data privacy and security, could lead to government enforcement actions (which could include civil or criminal penalties), private litigation or adverse publicity and could have a material adverse effect on our reputation, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
- We depend upon third-party suppliers and manufacturers, making us vulnerable to supply disruptions and price fluctuations.
- Changes in accounting standards and subjective assumptions, estimates and judgments by management related to complex accounting matters could significantly affect our financial results or financial condition.
- Climate change and increased focus by governmental and non-governmental organizations, customers, consumers and investors on sustainability issues, including those related to climate change, may adversely affect our business and financial results and damage our reputation.
- Changes to U.S., Australian or international trade policy, tariff or import/export regulations or our failure to comply with such regulations may have a material adverse effect on our reputation, business, financial condition and results of operations.
- Our reliance on overseas manufacturing and supply partners, including vendors located in jurisdictions presenting an increased risk of bribery and corruption, exposes us to legal, reputational and supply chain risk through the potential for violations of federal and international anti-corruption law.
- Risks Relating to Our Intellectual Property Rights and Our Technology
- We rely significantly on information technology. Any inadequacy, interruption, integration failure or security failure of this technology could harm our ability to effectively operate our business.
- A security breach or other disruption to our information technology systems could result in the loss, theft, misuse, unauthorized disclosure or unauthorized access of customer, supplier, or sensitive company information or could disrupt our operations, which could damage our relationships with customers, suppliers or employees, expose us to litigation or regulatory proceedings or harm our reputation, any of which could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.
- Customer growth and activity on mobile devices depends upon effective use of mobile operating systems, networks and standards that we do not control.
- If the use of “cookie” tracking technologies is further restricted, regulated or blocked, or if changes in technology cause cookies to become less reliable or acceptable as a means of tracking consumer behavior, the amount or accuracy of internet user information we collect would decrease, which could harm our business and operating results.
- Third parties may claim that we are infringing, misappropriating or otherwise violating their intellectual property rights or those of others. Intellectual property-related litigation and proceedings are expensive and time consuming to defend, and, if resolved adversely, could materially adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations. Intellectual property-related claims could also cause us to lose access to third-party service providers that we rely upon in the conduct of our business.
- Failure to adequately establish, maintain, protect and enforce our intellectual property or proprietary rights, or prevent third parties from making unauthorized use of such rights, such as by counterfeiting of our products, could reduce sales and adversely affect the value of our brands.
- We are subject to payments-related risks.
- System interruptions that impair customer access to our sites or other performance failures in our technology infrastructure could damage our business, reputation and brand and substantially harm our business and results of operations.
- Our use of artificial intelligence and machine learning could adversely affect our business and operating results.
- Risks Relating to our Indebtedness
- Any indebtedness we may incur in the future could adversely affect our business and growth prospects.
- Despite current indebtedness levels and restrictive covenants, we may still be able to incur substantially more indebtedness or make certain restricted payments, which could further exacerbate the risks associated with our substantial indebtedness.
- We may not be able to generate sufficient cash flow to service all of our indebtedness, and may be forced to take other actions to satisfy our obligations under such indebtedness, which may not be successful.
- The terms of the financing documents that govern our credit facility restrict our current and future operations, particularly our ability to respond to changes or to take certain actions.
- We may be unable to refinance our indebtedness.
- Our failure to raise additional capital or generate cash flows necessary to expand our operations and invest in the future could reduce our ability to compete successfully and harm our results of operations.
- Risks Relating to Ownership of Our Common Stock
- Summit controls us, and its interests may conflict with ours or yours in the future.
- An active trading market for our common stock may not be sustained.
- Our stock price has been volatile, and the market price of our common stock may drop below the price you pay.
- If we fail to maintain compliance with the NYSE’s continued listing standards, the NYSE may delist our common stock, which could materially and adversely affect our company, the market price of our common stock and your ability to sell your shares of our common stock.
- The requirements of being a public company with common stock listed on the NYSE will continue to increase certain of our costs and require significant management focus.
- Future sales of our common stock, or the perception in the public markets that these sales may occur, may depress our stock price.
- For as long as we are an emerging growth company, we will not be required to comply with certain reporting requirements, including disclosure about our executive compensation that apply to other public companies.
- We are a “controlled company” within the meaning of the rules of the NYSE and, as a result, we qualify for, and intend to rely on, exemptions from certain corporate governance requirements. You will not have the same protections as those afforded to stockholders of companies that are subject to such governance requirements.
- Anti-takeover provisions in our certificate of incorporation documents and Delaware law might discourage or delay acquisition attempts for us that you might consider favorable.
- Any issuance of preferred stock could make it difficult for another company to acquire us or could otherwise adversely affect holders of our common stock, which could depress the price of our common stock.
- Our certificate of incorporation designates the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware as the exclusive forum for certain litigation that may be initiated by our stockholders and the federal district courts of the United States as the exclusive forum for litigation arising under the Securities Act, which could limit our stockholders’ ability to obtain a favorable judicial forum for disputes with us.
- Because we do not intend to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future, you may not receive any return on investment unless you are able to sell your common stock for a price greater than your purchase price.
- If securities or industry analysts cease to publish research or reports about our business, if they adversely change their recommendations regarding our common stock or if our results of operations do not meet their expectations, the price of our common stock and trading volume could decline.
- We are a holding company and conduct all of our operations through our subsidiaries.
Legal proceedings
In April 2024, we received a cease and desist letter alleging copyright infringement and related claims. On July 23, 2025, we entered into a final settlement agreement for this matter, wherein we agreed to pay, or have our insurers pay to the claimant on our behalf, a total of $16.5 million to the claimant in settlement costs. As part of the final settlement agreement, the Company paid $1.1 million and subsequently released the remaining $0.9 million previously accrued for this matter.
In addition, we are subject to legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business. Litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties. We currently are not certain whether the ultimate outcome of such legal proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. If an unfavorable ruling were to occur, there exists the possibility of a material adverse impact on our results of operations in the period in which the ruling occurs. The estimate of the potential impact from such legal proceedings on our financial position or results of operations could change in the future.
The opening of Item 3, Legal Proceedings.5
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