SGB Update

Academy Sports’ Debt Ratings Raised by S&P

S&P Global Ratings raised Academy Sports And Outdoor Inc.’s debt rating because the retailer has sustained S&P’s adjusted leverage well below the 2x area despite modest EBITDA margin contraction.

Field & Stream Lodge Co. Opens First Location in Bozeman

Starwood Capital Group and A.J. Capital Partners created the lodge concept with plans to target cities near national parks, mountains and ski towns for future hotels, with Field & Stream Bozeman serving as the flagship location.

SGB Executive

EXEC: Post Earnings Call, Analysts See Slow Recovery for Nike

Shares of Nike, Inc. fell about 7 percent on October 2. SGB Media spoke with eleven Wall Street analysts to explore Nike’s turnaround prospects. Several remain bullish on Elliot Hill’s return as CEO; however, a return to healthy growth might only happen in calendar year 2026.