Clarus: brands it owns and its ownership tree
Clarus (NASDAQ: CLAR) is a publicly listed company headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States that owns 5 consumer brands.[1]
Clarus Corporation designs, makes and distributes outdoor equipment and lifestyle products from Salt Lake City, Utah. Its Outdoor segment is led by Black Diamond and its Adventure segment, based in Australia, holds Rhino-Rack, MAXTRAX, TRED and RockyMounts. Clarus sold its Sierra and Barnes ammunition businesses on 29 February 2024 and the PIEPS avalanche-safety business on 11 July 2025, so neither is part of its portfolio today.
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Company facts
- Legal name
- Clarus Corporation
- Type
- publicly listed company · see all publicly listed company owners
- Headquarters
- 🇺🇸 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
- Tickers
- NASDAQ: CLAR
- SEC CIK
- 0000913277
- Website
- www.claruscorp.com
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
What Clarus's annual report says about its business
Read from Clarus's latest annual filing[1]. Each line gives the sentence the filing uses, copied word for word.
Segments the filing names
- Outdoor segment:
Our Outdoor segment is a global leader in designing, manufacturing, and marketing innovative outdoor engineered equipment and apparel for climbing, mountaineering, trail running, backpacking, skiing, and a wide range of other year-round outdoor recreation activities.
- Adventure segment:
Our Adventure segment, which includes Rhino-Rack, MAXTRAX, TRED, and RockyMounts is a manufacturer of highly-engineered automotive roof racks, trays, mounting systems, luggage boxes, carriers, recovery boards, bicycle racks, and accessories in Australia and New Zealand and a growing presence in the United States.
Acquisitions and disposals named in the filing
- Acquired: Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd. (May 2010).
Clarus, incorporated in Delaware in 1991, acquired Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd. ("Black Diamond Equipment") in May 2010 and changed its name to Black Diamond, Inc. in January 2011.
- Acquired: PIEPS Holding GmbH and its subsidiaries (October 2012).
In October 2012, we acquired PIEPS Holding GmbH and its subsidiaries (collectively, "PIEPS").
- Acquired: Rhino-Rack Holdings Pty Ltd (July 1, 2021).
On July 1, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of Australia-based Rhino-Rack Holdings Pty Ltd ("Rhino-Rack").
- Acquired: MaxTrax Australia Pty Ltd (December 1, 2021).
On December 1, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of Australia-based MaxTrax Australia Pty Ltd ("MAXTRAX").
- Acquired: TRED Outdoors Pty Ltd. (October 9, 2023).
On October 9, 2023, the Company completed the acquisition of Australia-based TRED Outdoors Pty Ltd. ("TRED").
- Acquired: RockyMounts (December 5, 2024).
On December 5, 2024, the Company completed the acquisition of certain assets and liabilities constituting the RockyMounts business ("RockyMounts"), a Colorado-based brand specializing in bicycle transport products.
- Sold or exited: Precision Sport segment (February 29, 2024).
On February 29, 2024, the Company completed the sale of all of the equity associated with the Company's Precision Sport segment, which was comprised of the Company's subsidiaries Sierra Bullets, L.L.C. ("Sierra") and Barnes Bullets Mona, LLC ("Barnes"), pursuant to a Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of December 29, 2023.
- Sold or exited: PIEPS (July 11, 2025), 7,825,000 (approximately $9,124,000).
On July 11, 2025, the Company completed the sale of PIEPS, which was included in the Company's Outdoor segment, to a private investment firm for a total purchase price of 7,825,000 (approximately $9,124,000), including cash held at PIEPS of $1,311,000, pursuant to the Share Purchase Agreement.
Clarus in numbers
- Clarus owns 5 consumer brands tracked here across 1 top-level categories; the largest is apparel, footwear & accessories with 5 brands.[1]
- 3 of its brands originated outside United States.
Clarus financial history
Headline figures from Clarus's annual reports filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, in USD as reported, fiscal years ending 2020–2025. Revenue moved from $224m to $250.4m, an average of 2.3% a year (calculated).
| Fiscal year ended | Revenue | Operating income | Operating margin | Net income | Total assets | Long-term debt | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250.4m | $-59,681,000 | -23.8% | $-46,556,000 | $249m | — | 10-K | |
| $264.3m | $-70,379,000 | -26.6% | $-52,287,000 | $294.1m | — | 10-K | |
| $286m | $-21,107,000 | -7.4% | $-10,146,000 | $495.3m | — | 10-K | |
| $315.3m | $-106,483,000 | -33.8% | $-69,780,000 | $518.1m | $127.1m | 10-K | |
| $266m | $-12,701,000 | -4.8% | $26.1m | $631.8m | $131.9m | 10-K | |
| $224m | $3.93m | 1.8% | $5.54m | $280.7m | $30.6m | 10-K |
Source: SEC XBRL company facts. A dash means the company did not report that line in a form we could read. Figures for a year can be restated in a later filing; the latest filing's number is shown.
Everything Clarus owns
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Clarus SEC filings
The documents behind the figures on this page, as listed in the SEC's EDGAR index. Each links to the filing itself.
Annual reports
- Annual report, filed (10-K)
- Annual report, filed (10-K)
- Annual report, filed (10-K)
- Annual report, filed (10-K)
- Annual report, filed (10-K)
- Annual report (amended), filed (10-K/A)
- Annual report, filed (10-K)
Proxy statements
- Proxy statement, filed (DEF 14A)
- Proxy statement, filed (DEF 14A)
- Proxy statement, filed (DEF 14A)
Recent current and quarterly reports
| Filed | Form | What it declares |
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| 10-Q | Quarterly report | |
| 8-K | Results of operations and financial condition | |
| 8-K | Results of a shareholder vote | |
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| 8-K | Results of operations and financial condition | |
| 8-K | Results of operations and financial condition | |
| 10-Q | Quarterly report | |
| 8-K | Results of operations and financial condition |
Frequently asked questions
What brands does Clarus own?
Clarus owns 5 consumer brands tracked here, including Rhino-Rack, TRED, MAXTRAX, Black Diamond and RockyMounts.
Is Clarus an American company?
Yes. Clarus is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.
Who owns Clarus?
Clarus is a publicly listed company owned by its shareholders; it trades as CLAR on the NASDAQ.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Clarus Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-03-05 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 5 March 2026; retrieved 6 October 2026.
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