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Earnings results often indicate what direction a company will take in the months ahead. With Q4 behind us, let’s have a look at Clarus (NASDAQ:CLAR) and its peers.

Leisure products cover a wide range of goods in the consumer discretionary sector. Maintaining a strong brand is key to success, and those who differentiate themselves will enjoy customer loyalty and pricing power while those who don’t may find themselves in precarious positions due to the non-essential nature of their offerings.

The 13 leisure products stocks we track reported a mixed Q4. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 1.6% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was 1.9% below.

Amidst this news, share prices of the companies have had a rough stretch. On average, they are down 24.1% since the latest earnings results.

Clarus (NASDAQ:CLAR)

Initially a financial services business, Clarus (NASDAQ:CLAR) designs, manufactures, and distributes outdoor equipment and lifestyle products.

Clarus reported revenues of $71.41 million, down 6.7% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 2.6%. Despite the top-line beat, it was still a slower quarter for the company with full-year revenue guidance missing analysts’ expectations and a significant miss of analysts’ EPS estimates.

Management Commentary“During 2024 we remained focused on executing against our strategic roadmap and positioning Clarus for profitable growth over the long term,” said Warren Kanders, Clarus’ Executive Chairman.

Clarus delivered the weakest full-year guidance update of the whole group. The stock is down 17.4% since reporting and currently trades at $3.53.

Read our full report on Clarus here, it’s free.

Best Q4: Malibu Boats (NASDAQ:MBUU)

Founded in California in 1982, Malibu Boats (NASDAQ:MBUU) is a manufacturer of high-performance sports boats and luxury watercrafts.

Malibu Boats reported revenues of $200.3 million, down 5.1% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 4.8%. The business had an exceptional quarter with a solid beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates.

The stock is down 30.7% since reporting. It currently trades at $26.63.

Is now the time to buy Malibu Boats? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.

Weakest Q4: Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG)

Founded in 1903, Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) is an American motorcycle manufacturer known for its heavyweight motorcycles designed for cruising on highways.

Harley-Davidson reported revenues of $687.6 million, down 34.7% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 3.8%. It was a disappointing quarter as it posted a miss of analysts’ motorcycles sold estimates and a significant miss of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates.