

This company and its products clearly support our mission to bring the world outside.” Jimmy Styks expands our portfolio into water sports with products that support activities many of our consumers enjoy, such as fishing, camping and spending their recreational time outdoors. “Jimmy Styks is the market leader in stand up paddle boards and strengthens our overall leadership position as an outdoor sports and recreation company. “The acquisition of Jimmy Styks is a direct result of our strategy to be a leading provider of outdoor recreation products, to expand into complementary and adjacent markets and to deliver long-term shareholder value,” said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mark DeYoung. Jimmy Styks is the market leading SUP board brand and category innovator. The completed transaction provides Vista Outdoor with access to the water sports market through the fast-growing SUP board segment, which experienced 35 percent growth in 2013 and 40 percent growth in 2014. The company offers nearly 30 SKUs in epoxy, inflatable, soft and thermoform boards, as well as accessories. Jimmy Styks’ SUP portfolio provides easy-to-use platforms for water sport enthusiasts engaging in activities ranging from personal fitness to fishing. (NYSE: VSTO) announced it has acquired privately owned Jimmy Styks, LLC, a leading designer and marketer of stand up paddle (SUP) boards and related accessories.
