Black Diamond’s Neil Fiske Sees Full-Price Focus Paying Dividends

August 7, 2026

On Clarus Corp.’s analyst call, Neil Fiske, president, Black Diamond Equipment, said Black Diamond’s sales grew 9.1 percent in the second quarter, reflecting robust growth across major categories and double-digit gains in Europe that offset more modest growth in North America. Black Diamond’s earnings also improved sharply due to tariff refunds and higher full-price selling.

Fiske said, “Overall, Black Diamond had a strong Q2 with revenue margin and EBITDA, all well ahead of prior year as our strategy of simplification, focus and business reshaping continues to pay off.”

Warren Kanders, Clarus’ executive chairman, said Black Diamond’s second quarter revenue, margin and EBITDA all increased year-over-year, calling it “evidence of the team’s hard work concentrating inventory on our highest volume, highest margin products.”

Overall sales in Clarus’ Outdoor segment declined 8.5 percent to $39.8 million, compared to $36.7 million in the year-ago quarter, reflecting the divestiture of PIEPS, the Austrian snow safety brand, in July 2025.  The brand was sold to a private investment firm for €7.8 million ($9.1 million). The Outdoor segment now only includes Black Diamond. SGB MEDIA