According to the Complaint, Textron Inc. is a global manufacturer of small aircrafts and recreational vehicles. On March 6, 2017, Textron expanded its recreational vehicle business through its $316 million acquisition of Arctic Cat Inc. Upon the completion of this transaction, Arctic Cat became an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Textron. Arctic Cat designs and manufactures a variety of recreational vehicles, including all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles. Arctic Cat revenues are generated through sales to independent dealers.

The Complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose that: (1) end-market sales of Arctic Cat products were slowing, resulting in a massive glut of old Arctic Cat inventory on dealers’ floors; (2) in order to clear out this old inventory, the Company provided significant price discounts, which negatively impacted Textron’s earnings; (3) as a result, Textron’s positive statements about Arctic Cat’s business, operations, and prospects were false and misleading.

On November 13, 2019, the Court issued an Order appointing Lead Plaintiff and Counsel. Lead Plaintiff filed an amended Complaint on December 24. On February 14, 2020, Lead Plaintiff filed a second amended Complaint. Defendants filed a Motion to Dismiss the second amended Complaint on March 6. On July 20, the Court issued an Order granting Defendants' Motion to Dismiss.

Lead Plaintiff filed a notice appealing the Court's Dismissal Order on August 18, 2020. On October 13, 2021, the Court of Appeals affirmed in part and reversed in part the District Court's Dismissal Order. The case was remanded to the District Court for further proceedings.

The parties entered into a Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement on June 23, 2022. On August 23, the Court issued an Order preliminarily approving the Settlement. On November 21, the Court granted final approval of the Settlement, including an award of Attorneys’ Fees and Expenses, and entered Final Judgment.