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**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** LAKELAND INDUSTRIES INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000798081
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** ORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUPPLIES [3842]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 08 Industrial Applications and Services
- **EIN:** 133115216
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0131

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- **FORM TYPE:** 10-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-15535
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26868188

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1525 PERIMETER PARKWAY, SUITE 325
- **CITY:** HUNTSVILLE
- **STATE:** AL
- **ZIP:** 35806
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 800-645-9291

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- **CITY:** HUNTSVILLE
- **STATE:** AL
- **ZIP:** 35806

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

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**FORM** 10-K

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(Mark one)

☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended January 31  **<u>, 2026</u>** 

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☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from _____________ to ______________

## Commission File Number: 0-15535
LAKELAND INDUSTRIES, INC.

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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

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| Delaware | 13-3115216 |
| **(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)**<br>1525 Perimeter Parkway**,** Suite 325 Huntsville**,** AL<br>**(Address of Principal Executive Offices)** | **(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)**<br>35806<br>**(Zip Code)** |

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**(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) (**256**)** 350-3873

<u>Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:</u> 

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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock | LAKE | NASDAQ |

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**Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:** 

**Not Applicable**

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☐ No ☒

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.Yes ☐ No ☒

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a nonaccelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer", "smaller reporting company", and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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| Large accelerated filer | ☐ | Accelerated filer | ☒ |
| Nonaccelerated filer | ☐ | Smaller reporting company | ☒ |
| Emerging growth company | ☐ |  |  |

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management's assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. ☒

If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant's executive oﬃcers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b).☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act)

Yes☐ No ☒

The aggregate market value of voting stock held by non-affiliates as of July 31, 2025 was approximately $132.4 million. As of April 10, 2026, there were outstanding 10,723,205 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value.

**DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE**

Portions of the registrant's definitive proxy statement to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 are incorporated by reference into Part III (Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14) of this Form 10-K.

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**LAKELAND INDUSTRIES, INC.**

**INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K**

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| [<u>PART I</u>](#part_i) |  |  |
| [<u>Item 1</u>](#item_1) | [<u>Business</u>](#business) | 2 |
| [<u>Item 1A.</u>](#item_1a) | [<u>Risk Factors</u>](#risk_factors) | 10 |
| [<u>Item 1B.</u>](#item_1b) | [<u>Unresolved Staff Comments</u>](#unresolved_staff_comments) | 22 |
| [<u>Item 1C.</u>](#item_1c) | [<u>Cybersecurity</u>](#cybersecurity) | 22 |
| [<u>Item 2.</u>](#item_2) | [<u>Properties</u>](#properties) | 24 |
| [<u>Item 3.</u>](#item_3) | [<u>Legal Proceedings</u>](#legal_proceedings) | 24 |
| [<u>Item 4.</u>](#item_4) | [<u>Mine Safety Disclosures</u>](#mine_safety_disclosures) | 24 |
| [<u>PART II:</u>](#part_ii) |  |  |
| [<u>Item 5.</u>](#item_5) | [<u>Market for the Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities</u>](#market_for_the_registrant_common) | 25 |
| [<u>Item 6.</u>](#item_6) | [<u>\[Reserved\]</u>](#reserved) | 25 |
| [<u>Item 7.</u>](#item_7) | [<u>Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations</u>](#management_discussion_and_analysis_of) | 26 |
| [<u>Item 7A.</u>](#item_7a) | [<u>Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk</u>](#quantitative_and_qualitative_disclosures) | 35 |
| [<u>Item 8.</u>](#item_8) | [<u>Financial Statements and Supplementary Data</u>](#financial_statements_and_supplementary) | 36 |
| [<u>Item 9.</u>](#item_9) | [<u>Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure</u>](#changes_in_and_disagreements_with) | 72 |
| [<u>Item 9A.</u>](#item_9a) | [<u>Controls and Procedures</u>](#controls_and_procedures) | 72 |
| [<u>Item 9B.</u>](#item_9b) | [<u>Other Information</u>](#other_information) | 74 |
| [<u>Item 9C.</u>](#item_9c) | [<u>Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions That Prevent Inspections</u>](#disclosure_regarding_foreign) | 74 |
| [<u>PART III:</u>](#part_iii) |  |  |
| [<u>Item 10.</u>](#item_10) | [<u>Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance</u>](#directors_executive_officers) | 74 |
| [<u>Item 11.</u>](#item_11) | [<u>Executive Compensation</u>](#executive_compensation) | 74 |
| [<u>Item 12.</u>](#item_12) | [<u>Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholders Matters</u>](#security_ownership_of_certain_beneficial) | 75 |
| [<u>Item 13.</u>](#item_13) | [<u>Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence</u>](#certain_relationships_and_related) | 75 |
| [<u>Item 14.</u>](#item_14) | [<u>Principal Accountant Fees and Services</u>](#principal_accountant_fees_and_services) | 75 |
| [<u>PART IV:</u>](#part_iv) |  |  |
| [<u>Item 15.</u>](#item_15) | [<u>Exhibit and Financial Statement Schedules</u>](#exhibit_and_financial_statement_schedule) | 76 |
| [<u>Item 16.</u>](#item_16) | [<u>Form 10-K Summary</u>](#form_10_k_summary) | 79 |

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**Information Relating to Forward-Looking Statements**

*This Annual Report on Form 10-K may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements relate to future events or future financial performance and involve various assumptions, known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and other factors include, but are not limited to, those listed in this report under "Risk Factors," "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," and elsewhere in this report. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by words such as "may," "will," "should," "expects," "intends," "plans," "objectives," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "potential," "continue" or other comparable words. Actual results, performance or outcomes may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements and may not align with historical performance and events due to a number of factors, including those discussed in the sections of this report described above. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements, and caution should be exercised against placing undue reliance upon such statements, which are based only on information currently available to us and speak only as of the date hereof. We are under no duty to update publicly any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this report, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.* 

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## PA RT I
Lakeland Industries, Inc. doing business as "Lakeland Fire + Safety" (the "Company" or "Lakeland," "we," "our," or "us") was incorporated in the State of Delaware in 1986. Our executive office is located at 1525 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 325, Huntsville, AL 35806, and our telephone number is (256) 350-3873. Our website is located at www.lakeland.com. Information contained on our website is not part of this report.

For purposes of this Form 10-K, (a) FY refers to a fiscal year ended January 31; for example, FY26 refers to the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026 and (b) Q refers to a quarter, for example Q4 FY26 refers to the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026.

## ITE M 1. BUS INESS
***Overview –*** Lakeland Fire + Safety is a global provider of quality safety products that protect the world's workers, first responders, and communities during the most critical situations. The Company's products, which are governed by rigorous safety standards and regulations, are used to either protect the wearer from their environment or protect a product or process from the wearer in a broad range of markets around the world, including chemical, clean room, energy, fire service, manufacturing, and utility applications. Lakeland's product portfolio includes firefighter protective apparel and accessories, high-end chemical protective suits, limited use/disposable protective clothing, durable woven garments, high performance FR/AR apparel, and high visibility clothing. On March 27, 2026, the Company sold its high performance FR/AR apparel and high visibility clothing line to National Safety Apparel. For additional information, please see Note 14 to our consolidated financial statements.

Lakeland Fire + Safety's fiscal year 2026 reflected continued progress in advancing our strategy to build a comprehensive portfolio of protective products and services across both our Fire Services and Industrial product lines. During the year, we completed two acquisitions that expanded our advanced decontamination, inspection and repair service capabilities for firefighting garments, further strengthening our Fire Services platform. While we believe we now have the full suite of premier global head-to-toe fire services, we expect to move forward by continuing to implement strategies to accelerate growth and margins by continuing our acquisition focus on the fire turnout gear industry. We continue to see growth opportunities in the fire and industrial space. We have grown our revenue year-over-year and demonstrated our success with our recent acquisitions, providing confidence in our roll-up strategy, and we now have ample capital and flexibility to execute this strategy.

The Company's strong market position across its focus product categories and markets is supported by continued and increasing investment in its global footprint, particularly owning and operating its own manufacturing facilities, acquiring complementary companies or products that expand and enhance product offerings and/or geographic customer territories and investing in sales and marketing resources in countries around the world. We believe that ownership of manufacturing is the keystone to building a resilient supply chain and providing high-quality products to our customers. Having nine manufacturing locations in eight countries on five continents, and sourcing core raw materials from multiple suppliers in various countries affords Lakeland with superior manufacturing capabilities and supply chain resilience compared to our competitors who use contractors. Additionally, our focus on providing customers with best-in-class service includes the strategic location of our sales team members.

Lakeland is committed to protecting the world's workers, first responders, and communities while creating shareholder value. Key elements of our corporate strategy include:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Creating a high-performance culture driven by our corporate values,

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Investing resources in high-growth geographies and product categories,

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Building a premier global firefighter safety brand through product and marketing enhancements,

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Driving profitable growth in high-end chemical and limited-use/disposable protective clothing through product development, strategic pricing initiatives, channel diversification, and operations optimization, and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Acquiring companies that improve Lakeland's competitive advantage in focus markets.

On September 15, 2025, the Company acquired 100% of U.S.-based Arizona PPE Recon, Inc. ("Arizona PPE") for cash consideration of approximately $4.1 million. Founded in 2016, Arizona PPE is a leading UL-certified independent services provider ("ISP") for performing advanced decontamination, inspection and repairs on firefighting garments for the Arizona market, as well as providing educational and training classes to fire departments and personnel to help them implement and adhere to NFPA 1851 guidelines.

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On September 15, 2025, the Company acquired 100% of U.S.-based California PPE Recon, Inc. ("California PPE") for a combination of approximately $2.4 million in cash consideration and 227,728 unregistered shares of the Company's common stock with an estimated fair value of $3.3 million at the date of acquisition, subject to post-closing adjustments and customary holdback provisions. Founded in 2022, California PPE is a leading and rapidly expanding UL-certified ISP in the California firefighting services market, one of the largest fire markets in the U.S. It also provides advanced decontamination, repair, and inspection of firefighting personal protective equipment, along with rental services and sales of cleaning detergents, extractors, and dryers.

On December 16, 2024, the Company acquired U.S. based Veridian Limited ("Veridian") for cash consideration of approximately $26.3 million subject to post-closing adjustments and customary holdback provisions. Founded in 1992, Veridian is a leading provider of firefighter protective apparel, including fire and rescue garments, gloves and boots and is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa.

On July 1, 2024, the Company acquired the fire and rescue business of LHD Group Deutschland GmbH and its subsidiaries in Hong Kong and Australia (collectively, "LHD") in an all-cash transaction. Total consideration was $14.8 million, net of $1.5 million cash acquired, of which $15.5 million was paid to retire LHD's debt and $0.8 million was paid to the seller at closing. LHD is a leading provider of firefighter turnout gear, accessories, and personal protective equipment cleaning, repair, and maintenance and is headquartered in Wesseling, Germany, with operations in Hong Kong and Australia.

On February 5, 2024, the Company acquired Italy and Romania-based Jolly Scarpe S.p.A. and Jolly Scarpe Romania S.R.L. (collectively, "Jolly") in an all-cash transaction. Total consideration was valued at $9.0 million. Jolly is a leading designer and manufacturer of professional footwear for the firefighting, military, police, and rescue markets. The company is headquartered in Montebelluna, Italy, with manufacturing operations in Bucharest, Romania.

***Segments –*** The Company has seven revenue-generating reportable geographic segments under ASC Topic 280 "Segment Reporting": USA Operations, Other Foreign, Europe, Mexico, Asia, Canada, and Latin America. Segment Reporting is presented in Note 14 – Segment Information of the consolidated financial statements in Part II Item 8 of this Form 10-K. Because our consolidated financial statements are stated in U.S. dollars and much of our business is conducted outside the U.S., currency fluctuations may affect our results of operations and financial position and may affect the comparability of our results between financial periods.

***Products and Services –*** We design, manufacture, and sell a multifaceted line of safety products to protect the world's workers, first responders, and communities during the most critical situations. The following is a brief description of each of our product and service categories.

*Firefighter Protective Apparel and Accessories*

We offer a complete line of National Fire Protection Association ("NFPA") and European conformity ("CE") compliant structural firefighter (turnout gear) and wildland firefighter protective apparel for domestic and foreign fire departments. Our turnout gear is available both in standard stock patterns and customer configurations. Through our acquisition of Pacific Helmets, we design and manufacture structural firefighting helmets, wildland firefighting helmets, and safety helmets for rescue, paramedic, and other applications. Additionally, we offer firefighter accessories including particulate-blocking hoods and fire gloves. Effective February 5, 2024, through our acquisition of Jolly Scarpe S.p.A. and Jolly Scarpe Romania S.R.L. (collectively, "Jolly"), we now manufacture and sell a comprehensive range of firefighting and safety boot models.

*High-End Chemical Protective Suits*

We manufacture and sell heavy-duty chemical protective suits and protective apparel from our proprietary CRFR, ChemMax® 3, 4, Interceptor and other fabrics. These suits are worn by individuals on hazardous material teams and within general industry to provide protection from powerful, highly concentrated, toxic and/or potentially lethal chemicals and biological toxins. These suits are protective against toxic wastes at Superfund sites, toxic chemical spills or biological discharges, chemical or biological warfare weapons (such as sarin, anthrax or ricin and mustard gas) and chemicals and petro-chemicals present during the cleaning of refineries and nuclear facilities, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in industrial applications, and protection from infectious diseases such as Avian Flu and Ebola. We believe that we offer the most complete and cost-effective line of chemical protective garments available on the market today. Garments are certified to both NFPA, CE, ISO, and other international standards allowing us to offer products composed of these fabrics worldwide.

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*Limited Use/Disposable Protective Clothing*

We manufacture a complete line of limited-use/disposable protective garments, including coveralls, laboratory coats, shirts, pants, hoods, aprons, sleeves, arm guards, caps and smocks. Typical users of these garments include integrated oil/petrochemical refineries, chemical plants, automotive manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, construction companies, coal, gas and oil power generation utilities and telephone utility companies, laboratories, mortuaries, and governmental entities. Numerous smaller industries use these garments for specific safety applications unique to their businesses. Additional applications include protection from viruses and bacteria, such as Ebola, AIDS, streptococcus, SARS, hepatitis, and COVID-19 at medical facilities, laboratories, and emergency rescue sites. Clean manufactured and sterilized versions of our MicroMAX NS product, trademarked CleanMax, are used in aseptic laboratories to protect both the wearer and the product from cross-contamination.

*Durable Woven Garments*

We manufacture and market a line of durable, launderable woven garments that complement our firefighting and heat protective offerings and provide alternatives to our limited use/disposable protective clothing lines. These products provide us access to the much larger woven industrial and healthcare-related markets. Customers favor woven garments for certain applications because of familiarity with and acceptance of these fabrics. These products allow us to supply and satisfy a broader range of our end users' safety needs.

*High Performance FR/AR Apparel*

Lakeland High-Performance FR apparel offers dual-certified protective apparel with advanced moisture-wicking technology and lightweight design with maneuverability in mind. With a combination of hydrophobic and hydrophilic fibers, Lakeland High-Performance FR garments ensure permanent moisture wicking in each layer of the garment. Our layering system improves the ability to maintain body temperature and outlast environmental elements. On March 27, 2026, the Company sold its high performance FR/AR apparel line to National Safety Apparel.

*High Visibility Clothing*

Lakeland's High-Visibility Division manufactures and markets a comprehensive line of reflective apparel that meets the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) requirements and multiple national standards worldwide. The line includes vests, T-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, coats, raingear, jumpsuits, hats and gloves. On March 27, 2026, the Company sold its high visibility clothing line to National Safety Apparel.

*Services*

We provide specialized services for the inspection, cleaning, decontamination, maintenance and repair of firefighting protective apparel in accordance with National Fire Protection Association ("NFPA") 1851 standards.

***Customers –*** The majority of our sales are made through distribution. For the years ended January 31, 2026 and 2025, no individual customer represented more than 10% of our sales.

***Sales and Marketing -*** Domestically, we employ a field sales force, organized in four vertical sales groups (industrial, fire service, critical environment, and utilities), to support customers better and enhance marketing. We further leverage our in-house sales team with independent sales representatives to a global network of safety and industrial supply distributors who buy our products for resale and typically maintain inventory at the local level in order to assure quick response times and the ability to serve their customers properly.

Internationally, Lakeland has sales representatives in 23 countries outside the U.S. and sells products in more than 50 countries. Our sustainable market advantages continue to be our knowledge of global standards, the quality of our product offering and the fact that we manufacture our own products. We aim to provide our customers with the highest quality products and excellent customer service.

***Competition –*** The global safety products market is broad with many verticals based on product type and end-use. We compete in a subset of the larger safety market primarily focusing on firefighter apparel, chemical suits, and limited-use/disposable protective clothing. Over the long term, we believe global demand for safety products will continue to grow as the procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE) is non-discretionary and often mandated by industry standards and government regulations which are increasing in global adoption.

The safety products market is highly competitive and fragmented, with participants ranging in size from small companies focusing on a single type of PPE to several large multinational corporations that supply many types of safety products. Our main competitors vary by region and product. We compete based on product quality, availability, brand recognition, and customer service. We believe Lakeland is favorably positioned in its focus markets because of our high-quality offerings, global footprint, and brand recognition.

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***Patents and Trademarks –*** We own 42 patents with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. We own 51 trademarks. Our active U.S. patents expire between 2026 and 2037. Intellectual property rights that apply to our various products include patents, trade secrets, trademarks and, to a lesser extent, copyrights. We maintain an active program to protect our technology, filing for patent and trademark protection in multiple countries where our product may be "knocked off" or where significant sales of our products exist. Information regarding risks associated with our proprietary technology and intellectual property rights may be found in Item 1A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K under the heading "Risk Factors."

***Raw Materials and Suppliers -*** Our policy is to qualify multiple vendors for our fabrics and bindings whenever possible. We frequently distribute our purchases among the top two or three suppliers, based on pricing and delivery schedules, in order to keep multiple suppliers qualified and proficient in the manufacture of the raw materials that we require. Materials, such as polypropylene, polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, spun-laced polyester, melt blown polypropylene and their derivatives and laminates, are available from 30 or more major mills. Flame-resistant (FR) fabrics are also available from a number of both domestic and international mills. The accessories used in the production of our disposable garments, such as thread, boxes, snaps and elastics, are obtained from unaffiliated suppliers. We currently use more than 25 suppliers located in the U.S. and internationally to supply our key fabrics. We have not had trouble in obtaining our requirements for these commodity component items. Due to the high freight cost for our nonwoven fabrics, we also seek to find multiple sources that are local to our manufacturing to emergency demand and shift manufacturing between our locations with greater ease.

***Human Capital -*** As of January 31, 2026, the Company employed approximately 2,600 people worldwide, of which approximately 2,570 were full-time and approximately 30 were part-time. Approximately 225 were employed in the U.S. and 2,375 were employed outside of the U.S. Approximately 1,500 employees, or 57% of our global workforce, are covered by collective bargaining agreements or works councils. Overall, we consider our employee relations to be good. Our culture is essential to our success.

*Health and Safety.* The health and safety of our employees is of utmost importance to us. We conduct regular self-assessments and audits to ensure compliance with our health and safety guidelines and regulatory requirements. Our goal is to achieve a level of work-related injuries as close to zero as possible through continuous investment in our safety programs. We provide protective gear (e.g. eye protection, masks, and gloves) as required by applicable standards and as appropriate given employee job duties. Using education and awareness, provision of necessary PPE, and changes to our manufacturing sites and screening, we strive to make our workplaces safe for employees during the workday.

In addition, to support mental health and emotional well-being, all associates and their dependents worldwide have access to an Employee Assistance Program ("EAP"), at no cost to them. This includes access to visits with mental health care providers through the EAP.

*Hiring Practices.* We recruit the best people for the job without regard to gender, ethnicity or other protected traits. Our policy is to comply fully with all domestic, foreign and local workplace discrimination laws. We strive to maintain a welcoming and supportive workplace environment everywhere we operate, and our employee training materials prohibit harassment and bullying and promote the elimination of bias in the workplace.

*Compensation.* Lakeland's compensation philosophy strives to provide total compensation for all employees at the market median, utilizing base salary, cash incentives and, in some cases, equity grants to achieve this goal. We further strive to provide above-market compensation opportunities for associates who exceed goals and expectations. This approach to compensation is designed to help Lakeland attract, retain and motivate high-performing individuals who foster an innovative culture and drive business results.

Additional information about how we value our associates' well-being, including our Global Human Rights Policy and our Global Workplace Health and Safety Policy, can be found in the Corporate Governance section of our corporate website. Nothing on our website, including our policies, or sections thereof, shall be deemed incorporated by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K or incorporated by reference into any of our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

***Government Regulation*** – We are governed by regulations that affect the manufacture, distribution, marketing and sale of our products, including regulations relating to various environmental, health and safety matters. These regulations differ among and within every country in which we operate. We are not involved in any pending or, to our knowledge, threatened governmental proceedings, which would require curtailment of our operations because of such laws and regulations. Changes in regulations, guidelines, procedural precedents and enforcement occur frequently and can impact the size, growth potential and profitability of products sold in each market. See "- Environmental Matters" below for additional discussion of environmental regulations.

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*International and Domestic Standards.* Globally, standards development continues to challenge Industrial protective clothing manufacturers. The pace of change and adoption of new standards continues to increase as standards for more hazards are added, and deficiencies in existing standards are corrected. Complex and changing international standards play to Lakeland's strengths when compared to most multinationals or smaller manufacturers. Lakeland currently sits on committees and/or works closely with groups involved in writing many international standards such as the American Society for Testing and Materials International ("ASTM"), the NFPA, the International Safety Equipment Association ("ISEA"), the European Committee for Standardization ("CEN"), ISO, the China National Standards Board ("GB") in China, and the Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand ("ASNZ").

Globally, not only are the standards continuing to change, but the focus of standards activity is shifting. In response to the increasing use of certification processes as a technical barrier to trade, standards writing bodies in the U.S. and Europe have concluded efforts to update and define conformity assessment (ANSI/ISEA 125 and the PPE Regulation respectively) within their own spheres of influence. Unfortunately, these are not "international standards" and can be easily ignored by other countries that wish to impose their own conformity assessment systems on importers. The result is an increasingly dynamic standards environment where the standards are changing and the minimum requirements for conformity with the certification process itself are changing.

Several developing nations are now becoming active in the development of their own standards based on existing international standards. This presents a new challenge in that we are faced with multiple test methods and standards, and have the potential for multiple certification processes. While this adds to product development and sales expenses, the additional cost is only incremental. The real challenge is in navigating the certification process itself. This is a significant impediment to entry for companies seeking to expand sales distribution globally.

In many cases products preferred in one market are not acceptable in another and multiple conformity assessments are required for the same standard certification. This is both technically challenging and costly. Through our international manufacturing and sales operations, Lakeland is uniquely positioned to capitalize on this complex dynamic.

*Environmental Matters*.*** We are subject to various foreign, federal, state and local environmental protection, chemical control, and health and safety laws and regulations, and we incur costs to comply with those laws. We own and lease real property, and certain environmental laws hold current or previous owners or operators of businesses and real property responsible for contamination on or originating from property, even if they did not know of or were not responsible for the contamination. The presence of hazardous substances on any of our properties or the failure to meet environmental regulatory requirements could affect our ability to use or sell the property or to use the property as collateral for borrowing and could result in substantial remediation or compliance costs.

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are man-made chemicals that have been used in industry and consumer products worldwide since the 1940s. PFAS have been widely used to make products more resistant to heat, oils, grease, chemicals, and water. Therefore, PFAS may be found in everyday consumer goods such as food packaging, nonstick cookware, stain-resistant fabrics and carpets, some cosmetics, water-repellent clothing, and some firefighting foams. PFAS are now the subject of increasing regulatory attention. Both the EPA and the European Union have proposed draft regulations regarding PFAS, which include restrictions, data gathering and/or phase-out requirements. In the United States, a number of states have also developed regulatory standards, product reporting, and/or phase-out requirements.

Certain fabric components of firefighter turnout gear manufactured by our suppliers may contain PFAS to achieve water, oil, or chemical resistance and to achieve NFPA performance requirements. As of April 7, 2026, the Company has been named as a defendant in 41 lawsuits involving PFAS-related personal injury claims. These include 38 lawsuits consolidated in In re: Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation, MDL No.: 2:18-mn-2873-RMG (District of South Carolina, Charleston Division) involving claims by 965 firefighters alleging that PFAS in their turnout gear caused personal injuries. In addition, Lakeland is a defendant in a class action pending in the United States District Court of Connecticut, styled as Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters Association of Connecticut et al. v. 3M Company et al., Case No. 3:24-CV-01101. This putative class action alleges that Connecticut firefighters were exposed to PFAS in the course of their careers as firefighters, that the purchaser plaintiffs did not get the benefit of their bargain, and that the union plaintiffs diverted financial resources towards advocacy and education regarding PFAS. The case seeks certification of a firefighter class, a nationwide purchaser class, and a Connecticut purchaser subclass. The Company cannot predict the outcome of the PFAS-related litigation or any potential future regulatory requirements. An adverse outcome could materially affect the Company's financial results.

Although we have not in the past had any material costs or damages associated with environmental claims or compliance, and we do not currently anticipate any such costs or damages, we cannot guarantee that we will not incur material costs or damages in the future as a result of the discovery of new facts or conditions, acquisition of new properties, the release of hazardous substances, a change in interpretation of existing environmental laws or the adoption of new environmental laws.

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***Seasonality –*** Our operations have historically been moderately seasonal, with higher sales generally occurring in March, April and May when scheduled maintenance on nuclear, coal, oil and gas-fired utilities, chemical, petrochemical and smelting facilities, and other heavy industrial manufacturing plants occurs, primarily due to moderate spring temperatures and low energy demands. Sales decline during the warmer summer vacation months and gradually increase from Labor Day through the fall with slight declines again during holidays, such as Christmas and the Chinese New Year. As a result of this seasonality in our sales, we have historically experienced a corresponding seasonality in our working capital, specifically inventories, with peak inventories occurring between December and May, coinciding with lead times required to accommodate the spring maintenance schedules. Certain of our large customers seek sole sourcing to avoid sourcing their requirements from multiple vendors whose prices, delivery times and quality standards differ.

In recent years, our historical seasonal pattern has shifted due to increased demand by first responders for our chemical suits and fire gear, our growing sales into the southern hemisphere, and our development of non-seasonal products like CleanMAX. While we doubt that we will ever fully eliminate seasonality in our business, we continue our efforts to diminish its impact on revenues, operational results, working capital and cash flow, by focusing on sales into non-seasonal markets like clean rooms, electric utilities and the fire service markets.

***Available Information -*** Our Internet address is www.Lakeland.com. We make the following filings available free of charge on the Investor Relations page on our website as soon as they have been electronically filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"): our annual reports on Form 10-K, our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, our current reports on Form 8-K and any amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as well as our proxy statement. Information contained on our website is not part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K or our other filings with the SEC. The SEC maintains an Internet site at www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding issuers like us who file electronically with the SEC.

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**Information about our Executive Officers**

The following is a list of the names and ages of all of our executive officers indicating all positions and offices they hold with us as of April 15, 2026.

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| Name | Age | Position |
| James M. Jenkins | 61 | President and Chief Executive Officer, and Executive Chairman |
| J. Calven Swinea | 62 | Chief Financial Officer and Secretary |
| Hui (Helena) An | 52 | Chief Operating Officer |
| Laurel A. Yartz | 53 | Chief Human Resources Officer |
| Barry Phillips | 66 | Chief Revenue Officer - Fire |
| Cameron S. Stokes | 59 | Chief Commercial Officer – Global Industrials |
| Kevin Rae | 54 | Executive Vice President of Europe, Middle East and Africa Fire Sales |

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***James M. Jenkins*** has served as our President and Chief Executive Officer since June 1, 2024. Previously, Mr. Jenkins held the position of Acting President and Chief Executive Officer beginning February 1, 2024. Mr. Jenkins was appointed the Company's Executive Chairman on August 30, 2023. Mr. Jenkins previously served as Chairman of the Board from February 1, 2023 through August 2023. Mr. Jenkins previously served on our Board from 2012 to 2015 and was a member of our Audit and Corporate Governance Committees. Prior to his appointment as our President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Jenkins was the General Counsel and Vice President of Corporate Development for Transcat, Inc., a provider of calibration, repair, inspection and laboratory services, where he served as Transcat's chief risk officer and advised management and the board of directors on matters of corporate governance and securities law. He also led Transcat's acquisition strategy. He joined Transcat in September 2020. Prior to joining Transcat, he was a partner at Harter Secrest & Emery LLP, a regional law firm located in New York State. His practice focused on corporate governance and general corporate law matters, including initial and secondary public offerings, private placements, mergers and acquisitions, and securities law compliance. Mr. Jenkins joined the firm in 1989 as an associate and was elected a partner effective January 1, 1997. He is a Chambers-rated attorney and served as Chair of the firm's Securities Practice Group from 2001 to 2020 and as a member of the firm's Management Committee from January 2007 to January 2013. From 2018 until September 2020, he served as the Partner in Charge of the firm's New York City office. Mr. Jenkins holds a B.A. from Virginia Military Institute and a J.D. from West Virginia University College of Law. Mr. Jenkins served on the board of directors of ScanTech AI Systems Inc. from December 2024 to October 2025, during which time he served as Chair of the Audit Committee and a member of the Compensation Committee. He previously served on the board of directors of Mars Acquisition Corp. until its acquisition by ScanTech AI Systems Inc. and OmniLit Acquisition Corp. from September 2021 to April 2023.

***J. Calven Swinea*** has served as our Chief Financial Officer since January 1, 2026 after having served as Vice President of Finance since September 2020. Mr. Swinea was Global Corporate Controller of Elliott Group, a manufacturer of turbomachinery, from September 2019 to September 2020. Before consulting for various public companies from October 2015 to September 2019, he was the Vice President of Administration/Vice President of Internal Audit for Walter Energy, Inc., a metallurgical coal producer, from August 2010 to October 2015. Mr. Swinea also served in various finance positions for Avocent Corporation, Sanmina Corporation and was a senior manager at EY LLP. Mr. Swinea holds an M.A. and B.S. in Accounting from the University of Alabama.

***Helena An*** has served as our Chief Operating Officer since April 6, 2023. Ms. An previously served as our Vice President of Procurement and Asia Manufacturing since 2018. Ms. An has been with Lakeland for over 25 years in various procurement and manufacturing leadership positions. During her tenure she has been instrumental in establishing Lakeland's first manufacturing facility in China and led the team that started up our Vietnam operation. Ms. An is experienced in manufacturing operations, raw material sourcing/supplier relationships, outsourcing partnerships across Asia and supply chain management. Ms. An is a graduate of Qingdao University of Science & Technology and holds an MBA from the University of Otago, New Zealand.

***Laurel A, Yartz*** has served as our Chief Human Resources Officer since August 1, 2024. Ms. Yartz most recently served as the Senior Human Resources Leader for Lewis Services from July 2023 until June 2024. She has held positions of increasing responsibility at leading global companies, including at CooperVision, Inc. as Senior Human Resources Director, Americas (Commercial) and Global IT from July 2020 until June 2023, at Corning Incorporated as Senior Human Resources Leader for Corning Shared Services from August 2019 until July 2020 and for Corning Information Technology from August 2017 until August 2019, and previously at Thermo Fisher Scientific, Carestream, University of Rochester Medical Center, and American Standard Brands. She earned her Masters of Business Administration from the University of Rochester, William E. Simon School of Business and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Human Resources Management & Strategic Management Concentrations) from California State University, Sacramento.

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***Barry G. Phillips*** has served as our Chief Revenue Officer – Fire since June 17, 2024. Mr. Phillips brings over 37 years of experience in global sales leadership, revenue growth, and strategic market development, particularly in the fire services sector. Before joining Lakeland, Mr. Phillips served as the Chief Revenue Officer of Witmer Public Safety Group, Inc. from September 2020 until June 2024, and as the Vice President for Global Sales and Vice President of Sales and Marketing from 2015 until 2020. His extensive background includes senior roles at leading safety product manufacturers and distributors, where he successfully led global B2B sales, marketing, service, and operations teams. Mr. Phillips has a proven track record of transforming sales organizations and driving significant revenue growth across numerous safety-focused industries. His extensive leadership in fire services organizations and industry standards associations, as well as his ability to drive growth and value through the development and execution of strategic sales plans, make him a valuable addition to our team as we continue to grow our global fire services business.

***Cameron S. Stokes*** has served as our Chief Commercial Officer – Global Industrials since January 31, 2025. Previously Mr. Stokes was our Vice President of Global Industrial Sales since June 17, 2024. Mr. Stokes is a seasoned sales and marketing executive who focuses on driving multimillion-dollar revenue growth and expanding market share in industrial safety products. His strategic vision and leadership have been demonstrated in his previous roles, most recently at Ansell Limited, where he served as Senior Director for North American Sales from January 2021 until December 2023 and as National Sales Director from 2015 until January 2021. At Ansell, he executed a strategic transition from a transactional model to a premium, value-centric sales approach. Mr. Stokes' expertise in industrial product market dynamics and customer needs will be instrumental in our efforts to penetrate new markets, increase our market share and optimize our global sales operations.

***Kevin Rae*** has served as our Executive Vice President of Europe, Middle East and Africa Fire Sales since April 9, 2026. From December 2022 until April 2026, Mr. Rae was Lakeland's Vice President of EMEA Fire & Global M&A Integration. Prior to joining Lakeland, Mr. Rae served as the Managing Director of Eagle Technical Products ("Eagle") from March 2013 until Lakeland acquired Eagle in December 2022. At Eagle, he was responsible for leading operations and driving growth in fire and protective solutions. Mr. Rae has more than 20 years of leadership experience in personal protective equipment (PPE) and fire safety across the UK and EMEA, including extensive experience leading complex organizations, executing strategic initiatives, and navigating regulatory and operational environments across multiple geographies. He has a demonstrated track record of building and leading high-performing teams and aligning commercial strategy with operational execution. His leadership supports Lakeland's continued development of its fire services platform and expansion across international markets.

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**ITEM 1A: RISK** **FACTORS**

**RISK FACTORS**

*You should carefully consider the following risks before investing in our common stock. The risks and uncertainties described below are those that we have identified as material, but they are not the only risks that we may face. If any of the events referred to below actually occur, our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations could suffer. In that case, the trading price of our common stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment. In addition, the risks discussed below include forward-looking statements, and our actual results may differ substantially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. See the section titled "Information Relating to Forward-Looking Statements" for a discussion of such statements and their limitations. You should also refer to the other information in this Form 10-K and in the documents we incorporate by reference into this Form 10-K, including our consolidated financial statements and the related notes.*

**Risks Related to Our Business and Industry** 

***We are subject to risk as a result of our international manufacturing operations, including risks resulting from recent developments in the international trade environment, such as increased import tariffs.***

Because most of our products are manufactured at our facilities located in China, Vietnam, Mexico, Argentina, New Zealand, Romania and India, our operations are subject to risks inherent in doing business internationally. Such risks include the adverse effects on operations from corruption, war, international terrorism, civil disturbances, political instability, trade wars, government activities such as border taxes and renegotiation of treaties, deprivation of contract and property rights and currency valuation changes. Based on the complex relationships between China and the U.S., there is an inherent risk that political, diplomatic, military, or other events could result in business disruptions, including increased regulatory enforcement against companies, tariffs, trade embargoes, and export restrictions.

In recent years, the U.S. has imposed tariffs on various products imported into the U.S. These tariffs have resulted in, and may continue to trigger, retaliatory actions by affected countries, including the imposition of tariffs on the U.S. by other countries. Under the current administration, trade policy has been a central focus, with renewed scrutiny on trade relationships with China and efforts to renegotiate or withdraw from key agreements such as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). This shift has included the introduction of additional tariffs, including on Mexican, Canadian, Chinese, Vietnamese, European Union and Indian goods, targeted sanctions, and restrictions on investments linked to industries deemed critical to U.S. national security. Certain foreign governments, such as China, Canada, Mexico and the European Union, have instituted or are considering imposing trade sanctions on certain U.S. goods and denying U.S. companies access to critical raw materials.

The extent and duration of increased tariffs, which we are unable to predict, and the resulting impact on general economic conditions and on our business are uncertain and depend on various factors, such as negotiations between the U.S. and affected countries, the responses of other countries or regions, exemptions or exclusions that may be granted, availability and cost of alternative sources of supply, and demand for our products in affected markets. For example, after announcing proposed blanket tariff rates of 46% on imports from Vietnam in April 2025, the U.S. and Vietnam governments announced a trade deal between the countries that imposes 20% tariffs on all products imported to the U.S. from Vietnam that became effective on August 7, 2025. On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling striking down certain tariffs previously imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ("IEEPA") but did not address potential refunds for tariffs paid under IEEPA. The ultimate availability, timing, and amount of any potential refunds of such tariffs remain highly uncertain and are subject to further legal, regulatory, and administrative developments. After the Supreme Court's ruling, the Trump Administration immediately imposed new global tariffs pursuant to Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, which allows for tariffs of up to 15% for a period of up to 150 days, and indicated its intention to consider other legal options for imposing tariffs.

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Our business has been negatively affected by the IEEPA tariffs and may be negatively affected in the future by this quickly evolving tariff situation and the economic uncertainty created thereby. Tariffs increase the cost of our products and the components and raw materials that go into making them. These increased costs adversely impact the gross margin we earn on our products. Tariffs have also increased the cost of our products for customers, making them less competitive and have resulted in reduced consumer demand. Countries may also adopt other measures, such as controls on imports or exports of goods, technology, or data, that could adversely impact the Company's operations and supply chain and limit the Company's ability to offer our products and services as designed. These measures can require us to take various actions, including changing suppliers, shifting production of certain products to lower-tariff countries and restructuring business relationships. Changing our operations in accordance with new or changed trade restrictions can be expensive, time-consuming, and disruptive to our operations, as well as distracting to management. Such restrictions have been, and may be in the future, announced, amended, paused, reinstated, or rescinded with little or no advance notice, and we may not be able to effectively mitigate all adverse impacts from such measures. Uncertainty surrounding trade and other international disputes has had a negative effect on consumer confidence and spending, and we cannot predict how long such uncertainty may last. These events have reduced customer demand, and additional tariff policies could exacerbate those effects, increase the cost of our products and services, or otherwise have a materially adverse impact on our customers' and suppliers' businesses and results of operations, which could in turn additionally adversely impact our financial performance and growth prospects.

***A terrorist attack or other geopolitical crisis could negatively impact our domestic and/or international operations.***

Our global operations are susceptible to global events, including acts or threats of war or terrorism, international conflicts, political instability, and natural disasters. The occurrence or continuation of any of these events could have an adverse effect on our business results and financial condition.

The impact of the invasion of Ukraine, including economic sanctions or expansions of the war or other military conflicts, as well as potential responses to them by Russia, could adversely affect the Company's business, supply chain, suppliers or customers and potentially heighten our risk of cyber-attacks. In addition, although negotiations for a potential end to hostilities occur periodically, there is no certainty as to whether, when, or for how long any resulting ceasefire would remain in effect, and the continuation of Russia's invasion of Ukraine could lead to other disruptions, instability, and volatility in global markets and industries that could negatively impact the Company's operations. Additionally, the conflict in and around Iran has increased instability in the Middle East region and generated new economic uncertainty in global supply chains, due in part to the restriction of shipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz. The broader consequences of these conflicts are uncertain, and could include further sanctions, embargoes, regional instability, geopolitical shifts and adverse effects on macroeconomic conditions, the availability of raw materials, supplies, freight and labor, currency exchange rates and financial markets, all of which could impact the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations.

Further escalation of specific trade tensions, including those between the U.S. and China, and those between the U.S. and Mexico and Canada, or more broadly in global trade conflicts, could adversely impact the Company's business and operations. The Company's business is also impacted by social, political, and labor conditions in locations in which the Company or its suppliers or customers operate; adverse changes in the availability and cost of capital; monetary policy; interest rates; inflation; recession; commodity prices; currency volatility or exchange control; ability to expatriate earnings; and other laws and regulations in the jurisdictions in which the Company or its suppliers or customers operate. For example, changes in local economic conditions or outlooks, such as lower economic growth rates in China, Europe, or other key markets, impact the demand for or profitability of the Company's products.

***We have significant international operations and are subject to the risks of doing business in foreign countries, particularly in China and Vietnam, which could affect our ability to manufacture or sell our products, obtain products from foreign suppliers or control the costs of our products.*** 

We have business operations in 16 foreign countries. In FY26, more than half of our net sales were made by operations outside the U.S. Those operations are subject to various political, economic and other risks and uncertainties, which could have a material adverse effect on our business. These risks include the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•unexpected changes in regulatory requirements;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•changes in trade policy or tariff regulations, including the current U.S. presidential administration's announced policy of maintaining tariffs on imports, including on certain goods imported from China, Vietnam, India, Mexico and other countries, following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling against tariffs imposed under the IEEPA;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•changes in tax laws and regulations;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•additional valuation allowances on deferred tax assets due to an inability to generate sufficient profit in certain foreign jurisdictions;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•intellectual property protection difficulties or intellectual property theft;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•difficulty in collecting accounts receivable;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•complications in complying with a variety of foreign laws and regulations, some of which may conflict with U.S. laws;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•foreign privacy laws and regulations;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•trade protection measures and price controls;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•trade sanctions and embargoes;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•nationalization and expropriation;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•increased international instability or potential instability of foreign governments, including war;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•effectiveness of worldwide compliance with Lakeland's anti-bribery policy, the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and similar local laws;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•difficulty in hiring and retaining qualified employees;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•the ability to effectively negotiate with labor unions in foreign countries;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•the need to take extra security precautions for our international operations;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•costs and difficulties in managing culturally and geographically diverse international operations; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•pandemics and similar disasters.

In particular, because a majority of our products are manufactured in China and Vietnam, the possibility of further adverse changes in trade or political relations with China or Vietnam, political instability in China or Vietnam, increases in labor costs, the occurrence of prolonged adverse weather conditions or a natural disaster such as an earthquake or typhoon in China or Vietnam, or the outbreak of a pandemic disease in China or Vietnam could severely interfere with the manufacturing and/or shipment of our products and would have a material adverse effect on our operations.

Our business operations may be adversely affected by the current and future political environment in the People's Republic of China ("PRC"). The government of the PRC has exercised and continues to exercise substantial control over virtually every sector of the Chinese economy through regulation and state ownership. Our ability to operate under the PRC may be adversely affected by changes in Chinese laws and regulations, including those relating to taxation, import and export tariffs, raw materials, environmental regulations, land use rights, property, and other matters. Under its current leadership, the government of the PRC has been pursuing economic reform policies that encourage private economic activity and greater economic decentralization. There is no assurance, however, that the government of the PRC will continue to pursue these policies or that it will not significantly alter these policies from time to time without notice. A change in policies by the PRC government could adversely affect our interests by, among other factors: changes in laws, regulations or the interpretation thereof, confiscatory taxation, restrictions on currency conversion, imports or sources of supplies, or the expropriation or nationalization of private enterprises.

The PRC government exercises significant control over the Chinese economy, including but not limited to controlling capital investments, allocating resources, setting monetary policy, controlling and monitoring foreign exchange rates, implementing and overseeing tax regulations, providing preferential treatment to certain industry segments or companies and issuing necessary licenses to conduct business. In addition, we could face additional risks resulting from changes in the PRC's data privacy and cybersecurity requirements. Accordingly, any adverse change in the Chinese economy, the PRC legal system or the PRC governmental, economic or other policies could have a material adverse effect on our entities in the PRC and our prospects generally. The ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China could exacerbate these risks.

We face additional risks in the PRC due to the country's historically limited recognition and enforcement of contractual and intellectual property rights. We may have trouble enforcing our intellectual property rights in the PRC. Unauthorized use of our technologies and intellectual property rights by partners or competitors may dilute or undermine the strength of our brands. If we cannot adequately monitor the use of our technologies and products or enforce our intellectual property rights in the PRC or contractual restrictions relating to the use of our intellectual property by Chinese companies, our revenue could be adversely affected.

Our entities are subject to laws and regulations applicable to foreign investment in the PRC. There are uncertainties regarding the interpretation and enforcement of laws, rules and policies in the PRC. Because many laws and regulations are relatively new, the interpretations of many laws, regulations and rules are not always uniform. Moreover, the interpretation of statutes and regulations may be subject to government policies reflecting domestic political agendas. Enforcement of existing laws or contracts based on existing laws may be uncertain and sporadic. As a result of the foregoing, it may be difficult for us to obtain swift or equitable enforcement of laws ostensibly designed to protect companies like ours, which could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

Any one or more of these risks could have a negative impact on the success of our international operations and, thereby, have a material adverse effect on our business, consolidated results of operations and financial condition.

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***Our results of operations may vary widely from quarter to quarter.***

Our quarterly results of operations have varied and are expected to continue to vary in the future. These fluctuations may be caused by many factors, including:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Currency volatility;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Global crises, such as pandemics, oil spills, or Ebola outbreaks;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•International instability and unrest, including wars;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Fluctuations in demand for our products and services;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Our expansion of international operations;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Competitive pricing pressures;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Seasonal buying patterns resulting from the cyclical nature of the business of some of our customers;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Changes in customer budgets and the timing of their budget cycles and purchasing decisions;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Changes in the mix of products and services sold;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•The timing of introductions and enhancements of products by us or our competitors;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Fluctuations or delays in purchasing decisions in anticipation of new products or enhancements by us or our competitors;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) certification standard delays;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Market acceptance of new products;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Technological changes in fabrics or production equipment used to make our products;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Availability of raw materials due to unanticipated demand or lack of precursors (oil and gas);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Changes in the mix of domestic and international sales;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Macroeconomic factors, including tariffs, freight, raw material inflation and supply-chain costs;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Our ability to control costs, including operating expenses; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Personnel changes.

These variations have in the past negatively impacted our stock price and could continue to do so.

***Disruption in our supply chain, manufacturing or distribution operations could adversely affect our business*.**

Our ability to manufacture, distribute and sell products is critical to our operations. These activities are subject to inherent risks such as natural disasters, power outages, fires or explosions, labor strikes, terrorism, war, epidemics, pandemics, import restrictions, regional economic, business, environmental or political events, governmental regulatory requirements or nongovernmental voluntary actions in response to global climate change or other concerns regarding the sustainability of our business, which could disrupt our supply chain and impair our ability to manufacture or sell our products. If not mitigated in advance or otherwise effectively managed, this interruption could adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations and require additional resources to address.

***Climate change and other sustainability matters may adversely affect our business and operations.***

There is growing concern that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere may have an adverse impact on global temperatures, weather patterns, and the frequency and severity of extreme weather and natural disasters. We have transition risks related to the transition to a lower-carbon economy and physical risks associated with the physical impacts of climate change. Transition risks include increased costs of carbon emission, increased cost to produce products in compliance with future regulations, increased raw materials cost, shifts in customer/consumer values and other legal, regulatory and technological risks. Physical risks include the risk of direct damage to assets or supply chain disruption caused by severe weather events such as floods, storms, wildfires and droughts. In addition, concern over climate change may result in new legal and regulatory requirements to reduce or mitigate the effects of climate change on the environment. Our reputation could be damaged if we do not (or are perceived not to) act responsibly with respect to sustainability matters, which could adversely affect our business.

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***Pandemics or disease outbreaks, such as COVID-19, may cause unfavorable economic or market conditions, which could impact demand patterns and/or disrupt global supply chains and manufacturing operations.*** 

Pandemics or disease outbreaks such as COVID-19 could result in a widespread health crisis that could adversely affect the economies of developed and emerging markets, potentially resulting in an economic downturn that could affect customers' demand for our products in certain industrial-based end-markets. The spread of pandemics or disease outbreaks may also disrupt the Company's manufacturing operations, supply chain, or logistics necessary to import, export and deliver products to our customers. During a pandemic or crisis, applicable laws and response directives could, in some circumstances, adversely affect our ability to operate our plants or to deliver our products in a timely manner. The enactment of laws and directives aimed at mitigating health crises may also hinder our ability to move certain products across borders. Economic conditions can also influence order patterns. Collectively, these outcomes could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.

***Because we do not have long-term commitments from many of our customers, we must estimate customer demand, and errors in our estimates could negatively impact our inventory levels and net sales.***

Our sales are generally made based on individual purchase orders, which may later be modified or canceled by the customer rather than on long-term commitments. We have historically been required to place firm orders for fabrics and components with our suppliers before receiving an order for our products based on our forecasts of customer demands. Our sales process requires us to make multiple demand forecast assumptions, each of which may introduce errors in our estimates, causing excess inventory to accrue or a lack of manufacturing capacity when needed. If we overestimate customer demand, as we have done in recent years, we may allocate resources to manufacturing products that we may not be able to sell when we expect to or at all. We may experience similar results if we overestimate customer demand in the future. Conversely, if we underestimate customer demand or if insufficient manufacturing capacity is available, we would lose sales opportunities and market share and damage our customer relationships. On occasion, we have been unable to adequately respond to delivery dates required by our customers because of the lead time needed for us to obtain required materials or to send fabrics to our assembly facilities in China, Vietnam, India, and Mexico.

***The markets we compete in are highly competitive, and some of our competitors have greater financial and other resources than we do.***

Some of our competitors have greater financial and other resources than we do, and our business could be adversely affected by competitors' new product innovations, technological advances made to competing products and pricing changes made by us in response to competition from existing or new competitors. We may not be able to compete successfully against current and future competitors, and the competitive pressures we face could have a material adverse effect on our business, consolidated results of operations and financial condition. In addition, e-business is a rapidly developing area, and the execution of a successful e-business strategy involves significant time, investment, and resources.

Three of our competitors, DuPont, Ansell, and MSA Safety, have substantially greater financial, marketing and sales resources than we do. In addition, we believe that the barriers to entry in the disposable and reusable garments and gloves markets are relatively low. We cannot assure you that our present competitors or competitors that choose to enter the marketplace in the future will not exert significant competitive pressures.

***Our operations are substantially dependent upon key personnel.***

Our performance is substantially dependent on the continued services and performance of our senior management and certain other key personnel, including James M. Jenkins, our President and Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman; J. Calven Swinea, our Chief Financial Officer and Secretary; Helena An, our Chief Operating Officer, Laurel A. Yartz, our Chief Human Resources Officer; Barry G. Phillips, our Chief Revenue Officer – Fire; Cameron S. Stokes our Chief Commercial Officer – Global Industrials; and Kevin Rae, our Executive Vice President of Europe, Middle East and Africa Fire Sales. The loss of services of any of our executive officers or other key employees could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. In addition, any future expansion of our business will depend on our ability to identify, attract, hire, train, retain and motivate other highly skilled managerial, marketing, customer service and manufacturing personnel, and our inability to do so could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

***Technological change could negatively affect sales of our products and our performance.***

The rapid development of fabric technology continually affects our apparel applications and may directly impact the performance of our products. We cannot assure you that we will successfully maintain or improve the effectiveness of our existing products, nor can we assure you that we will successfully identify new opportunities or continue to have the needed financial resources to develop new fabric or apparel manufacturing techniques in a timely or cost-effective manner. In addition, products manufactured by others may render our products obsolete or noncompetitive.

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***Cybersecurity incidents could disrupt business operations, result in the loss of critical and confidential information and adversely impact our reputation and results of operations.***

We rely on information technology systems to process, transmit and store electronic information and manage or support various business processes and activities. In general, all information technology systems, including those we host or have hosted by third parties, are vulnerable to damage or interruption from fire, flood, power loss, telecommunications failure, human error or malicious acts, break-ins, and other intentional or unintentional events. Our business is also at risk from and may be materially impacted and/or disrupted by information security incidents such as ransomware, malware, viruses, phishing, social engineering, and other security incidents. Such incidents can range from individual attempts to gain unauthorized access to information technology systems through phishing emails to more sophisticated security threats. These events can also result from internal compromises, such as human error or rogue employees or contractors, and can occur on our systems or the systems of our partners and subcontractors. In addition, the number and frequency of cybersecurity events globally may be heightened during times of geopolitical tension or instability between countries, including, for example, the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. Security breaches of our systems or security breaches of third parties' systems on which we rely to process, store, or transmit electronic information could result in the misappropriation, destruction or unauthorized disclosure of confidential information or personal data, as well as material disruptions to our operations that could impact services.

We employ various measures to prevent, detect, address and mitigate cybersecurity threats (including access controls, vulnerability assessments, training for employees with electronic access to confidential information, continuous monitoring of our IT networks and systems and maintenance of backup and protective systems). However, our security measures may be inadequate to prevent security breaches, and our business operations and reputation could be materially adversely affected by these events and any resulting federal and state fines and penalties, legal claims or proceedings. There are also significant costs associated with a data breach, including investigation costs, remediation and mitigation costs, notification and monitoring costs, attorneys' fees, and the potential for reputational harm and lost revenues due to a loss of confidence. We cannot predict the costs to comply with these laws or the costs associated with a potential data breach, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial position and cash flows, and our business reputation. As cyber threats continue to evolve, we may be required to expend significant capital and other resources to protect against the threat of security breaches or to mitigate and alleviate problems caused by security incidents. To date, we have not identified any cybersecurity threats, that have materially affected our business strategy, results of operations or financial condition. However, there can be no assurance that such risks will not have a material adverse effect in the future.

***Data privacy and security laws relating to the handling of personal information are evolving across the world and may be drafted, interpreted, or applied in a manner that results in increased costs, legal claims, fines against us, or reputational damage.***

As a global organization that accesses and processes personal data in the course of its business, we are subject to U.S. and international data privacy, security and data breach notification laws, as well as contractual requirements that may govern the collection, use, disclosure and protection of personal and other sensitive data.

For example, in the U.S., individual state statutes establish mandatory data breach notification requirements as well as more general privacy and security requirements. All 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories have adopted data breach notification laws that impose, in varying degrees, an obligation to notify affected persons and/or state regulators in the event of a data breach or compromise, including when their personal information has or may have been accessed by an unauthorized person. These laws apply according to the residence of the impacted individual. Some state breach notification laws may also impose physical and electronic security requirements regarding the safeguarding of personal information. In addition, various state privacy laws grant individuals various rights with respect to personal information and may require significant expense and resources to comply with these laws. While most of these state privacy laws are exclusively enforced by their state attorneys general, the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") is one of a few state privacy laws that includes a limited private right of action regarding security practices in the event of a data breach, thus exposing us to potential private litigation that could result in significant damages awards or settlements in civil litigation. Finally, in addition to comprehensive state privacy laws, there are multiple other more specific and potentially applicable federal state privacy laws around the U.S. that regulate specific kinds of data, from biometric and health data to website analytics and online advertising and more, each of which present, to the extent applicable, the potential for statutory penalties, regulatory enforcement action, or, in some cases, private litigation.

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Outside the U.S., as our company continues to grow internationally through acquisitions as well as expanded business operations, we may be subject to established and continuously evolving international laws and regulations regarding individual rights around personal information and the cross-border transfers thereof. For example, Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation) ("GDPR") and its counterpart in the United Kingdom, the Personal Information Protection Law of the People's Republic of China, adopted August 20, 2021, effective November 1, 2021 ("PIPL"), the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act in Canada ("PIPEDA"), and other such international privacy laws around the world, as well as their implementing regulations, contain data breach notification requirements, outline certain obligations and restrictions around the collection, processing, and cross-border transfers of personal information, and may also grant individuals certain consumer rights over their personal information. In addition, the recently effective DOJ Bulk Transfer Rule prohibits or restricts the cross-border bulk transfer of government-related data or bulk sensitive U.S. personal data to persons and countries of concern. Given our organization's international locations and global distribution networks, compliance with the varying data privacy requirements in effect across the U.S. and around the world, particularly as they continue to evolve in many countries, may necessitate expenditures and changes in our business models. Failure to comply with these requirements can subject us to legal, regulatory, and reputational risks, as well as the financial risks that can accompany regulatory investigations, enforcement actions and private litigation.

***Our success depends in part on our proprietary technology, and if we fail to successfully obtain or enforce our intellectual property rights, our competitive position may be harmed.*** 

We rely on our portfolio of issued and pending patent applications in the U.S. and other countries to protect a large part of our intellectual property and our competitive position; however, these patents may be insufficient to protect our intellectual property rights because our patents may be challenged, invalidated, held unenforceable, circumvented, or may not be sufficiently broad to prevent third parties from producing competing products similar in design to our products and foreign patents protections may be more limited than those provided under U.S. patents and intellectual property laws.

We may not be afforded the protection of a patent if our currently pending or future patent filings do not result in the issuance of patents or if we fail to apply for patent protection. We may fail to apply for a patent if our personnel fail to disclose or recognize new patentable ideas or innovations. Remote working can decrease the opportunities for our personnel to collaborate, thereby reducing the opportunities for effective invention disclosures and patent application filings. We may choose not to file a foreign patent application if the limited protections provided by a foreign patent outweigh the costs of obtaining it. Our foreign patent portfolio is less extensive than our U.S. portfolio.

Our inability to maintain the proprietary nature of our technology through patents, copyrights or trade secrets would impair our competitive advantages and could have a material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition and future growth prospects. A failure to protect our intellectual property rights might allow competitors to copy our technology or create counterfeit or pirated versions of our products, which could adversely affect our reputation, pricing and market share.

***Our inability to successfully identify, consummate and integrate current and future acquisitions and strategic investments or to realize anticipated cost savings and other benefits could adversely affect our business.***

In the future, subject to capital constraints, we may seek to acquire selected safety product lines or safety-related businesses or other businesses that will complement our existing products. Our ability to acquire these businesses is dependent upon many factors, including our management's relationship with the owners of these businesses, many of which are small and closely held by individual stockholders. In addition, we will be competing for acquisition and expansion opportunities with other companies, many of which have greater name recognition, marketing support and financial resources than us, which may result in fewer acquisition opportunities for us, as well as higher acquisition prices. There can be no assurance that we will be able to identify, pursue or acquire any targeted business.

If we are unable to integrate or successfully manage businesses that we have recently acquired or may acquire in the future, we may not realize anticipated cost savings, improved manufacturing efficiencies and increased revenue, which may result in material adverse short and long-term effects on our consolidated operating results, financial condition and liquidity. Even if we are able to integrate the operations of our acquired businesses into our operations, we may not realize the full benefits of the cost savings, revenue enhancements or other benefits that we may have expected at the time of acquisition. In addition, even if we achieve the expected benefits, we may not be able to achieve them within the anticipated time frame, and such benefits may be offset by costs incurred in integrating the acquired companies and increases in other expenses. For example, as disclosed in Item 9A of this Annual Report, we are in the process of remediating a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting related to the need to enhance information technology general controls ("ITGCs") over the completeness and accuracy of the Company's foreign reporting packages. These reporting packages serve as the basis for multiple controls, including a key management review control designed to detect material misstatements in the Company's consolidated financial statements. We can give no assurance that additional material weaknesses will not arise in the future.

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Acquisitions involve a number of special risks in addition to those mentioned above, including the diversion of management's attention to the assimilation of the operations and personnel of the acquired companies, the potential loss of key employees of acquired companies, potential exposure to unknown liabilities, unfavorable accounting treatment, adverse effects on our reported operating results and the amortization or write-down of acquired intangible assets. We cannot assure you that any acquisition by us will or will not occur, that if an acquisition does occur, it will not materially and adversely affect our results of operations or that any such acquisition will be successful in enhancing our business. To the extent that we are unable to manage growth efficiently and effectively or are unable to attract and retain additional qualified management personnel, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.

***Changes in financial accounting standards or policies have affected, and in the future may affect, our reported financial condition or results of operations; there are inherent limitations to our system of internal controls; changes in corporate governance requirements, policies and practices may impact our business***.

We prepare our consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP. The preparation of our financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires that we make estimates and assumptions that affect the recorded amounts of assets, liabilities and net income during the reporting period. A change in the facts and circumstances surrounding those estimates could result in a change to our estimates and could impact our future operating results. GAAP is subject to interpretation by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB"), the SEC and various bodies formed to interpret and create accounting policies. A change in those policies can have a significant effect on our reported results and may affect our reporting of transactions that are completed before a change is announced. A significant change in our accounting judgments could have a significant impact on our reported revenue, gross profit, assets and liabilities. In general, changes to accounting rules or challenges to our interpretation or application of the rules by regulators may have a material adverse effect on our reported financial results or on the way we conduct business.

Our system of internal and disclosure controls and procedures was designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving its objectives. However, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been or will be detected. As a result, there can be no assurance that our system of internal and disclosure controls and procedures will be successful in preventing all errors, theft and fraud or in informing management of all material information in a timely manner. For example, as disclosed in Item 9A of this Annual Report, we are in the process of remediating a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting related to the need to enhance "ITGCs" over the completeness and accuracy of the Company's foreign reporting packages. These reporting packages serve as the basis for multiple controls, including a key management review control designed to detect material misstatements in the Company's consolidated financial statements. We can give no assurance that additional material weaknesses will not arise in the future.

Finally, corporate governance, public disclosure and compliance practices continue to evolve based on continuing legislative action, SEC rulemaking and policy positions taken by large institutional stockholders and proxy advisors. As a result, the number of rules, regulations and standards applicable to us may become more burdensome to comply with, could increase scrutiny of our practices and policies by these or other groups and increase our legal and financial compliance costs and the amount of time management must devote to governance and compliance activities. For example, the SEC has recently adopted rules requiring that issuers provide significantly increased disclosures concerning cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance and incident reporting and adopt more stringent executive compensation clawback policies. Increasing regulatory burdens and corporate governance requirements could make it more difficult for us to attract and retain qualified members of our Board of Directors and qualified executive officers.

***We are implementing a new enterprise resource planning system, and challenges with the implementation of the system or further delays may impact our internal control over financial reporting, business and operations.***

We have commenced a multi-year process of implementing a complex new SAP enterprise resource planning system ("ERP"), which is a major undertaking that will replace most of our existing operating and financial systems. An ERP system is used to maintain financial records, enhance data security and operational functionality and resiliency, and provide timely information to management related to the operation of a business. The SAP ERP implementation will require the integration of the new ERP with existing information systems and business processes. This process has required and will continue to require the investment of significant capital and human resources, requiring the attention of members of our management team. Any deficiencies in the design, or delays or issues encountered in the implementation, of the new SAP ERP could result in significantly greater capital expenditures and employee time and attention than currently contemplated and could adversely affect our ability to operate our business, including effective management of our invoicing and accounts receivable and collections processes, file timely reports with the SEC or otherwise affect the proper and efficient operation of our controls. We have already experienced some delays in the implementation of the new ERP system and an associated increase in cost, and there is no guarantee that other delays will not take place. In addition, we replaced the implementer of our ERP system and will onboard a new implementer in the first half of fiscal 2027. Further changes in scope, timeline or cost could have a material adverse effect on our results of operation.

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If the system as implemented, or after necessary investments, does not result in our ability to maintain accurate books and records, our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows could be materially adversely impacted. Additionally, conversion from our old system to the new ERP may also cause inefficiencies until the ERP is stabilized and mature. The implementation of our new ERP will require new procedures and many new controls over financial reporting. If we are unable to adequately plan, implement and maintain procedures and controls relating to our ERP, our ability to produce timely and accurate financial statements or comply with applicable regulations could be impaired and impact the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. All of the above could result in harm to our reputation or our customers, as well as expose us to regulatory actions or claims, any of which could materially impact our business, results of operations, financial condition and stock price.

***We have identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting which, if not remediated appropriately or in a timely manner, could result in a loss of investor confidence and adversely impact the trading price of our securities.***

As disclosed in Part II - Item 9A. Controls and Procedures, management has identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting relating to controls over the completeness and accuracy of the Company's foreign reporting packages which are the basis of multiple controls, including a key management review control designed to detect a material misstatement in our consolidated financial statements. As a result, management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting and our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of January 31, 2026. The material weakness did not result in any material misstatements to the Company's consolidated financial statements, and the Company is currently working to remediate the material weakness. However, there can be no assurance that these remediation efforts will be successful. In addition, these remediation efforts will place a burden on management and may result in additional expenses.

If we are unable to remediate this material weakness, or are otherwise unable to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting or disclosure controls and procedures, our ability to record, process and report financial information accurately, and to prepare financial statements within the required time periods, could be adversely affected, which could subject us to litigation or investigations requiring management resources and payment of legal and other expenses, result in violations of applicable securities laws, result in an inability to meet Nasdaq listing requirements, negatively affect investor confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial statements, and adversely impact the trading price of our securities.

***We have recognized impairment charges in the past, and we may be required to recognize additional impairment charges in the future, including for goodwill and other intangible assets.***

Our recent acquisitions have resulted in an increase in goodwill and other intangible assets in our consolidated balance sheets. In accordance with U.S. GAAP, management regularly evaluates these assets for potential impairment. A variety of factors, such as adverse economic conditions, business disruptions, challenges integrating acquired operations, actual performance falling short of initial projections, significant changes in the use of assets, divestitures, or a sustained decline in our stock price or market capitalization, could trigger an impairment review and potentially lead to a non-cash charge.

The Company recognized goodwill impairment charges of $2.6 million, representing 45% of goodwill related to the LHD reporting unit in the Europe geographic segment during the year ended January 31, 2026. The Company recognized goodwill impairment charges of $3.0 million, representing the entire amount of goodwill related to the Pacific reporting unit in the Other Foreign geographic segment and $7.5 million, representing 83% of the goodwill related to the Eagle reporting unit in the Europe geographic segment, during the year ended January 31, 2025.

Management will continue to monitor internal and external factors, including our financial performance, stock price trends, and broader macroeconomic developments, to assess whether additional indicators of impairment exist. If such additional indicators are identified, we may be required to perform an interim impairment assessment. Any additional charges could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.

**Financial Risks**

***Our results of operations could be negatively affected by potential fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.***

Most of our assembly arrangements with our foreign-based subsidiaries or third-party suppliers require payment to be made in U.S. dollars or the Chinese Renminbi ("RMB"). Any decrease in the value of the U.S. dollar or RMB in relation to foreign currencies could increase the cost of the services provided to us upon contract expirations or supply renegotiations. There can be no assurance that we will be able to increase product prices to offset any such cost increases, and any failure to do so could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We are also exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risks due to our sales to customers in foreign countries in the amount of $111.0 million in FY26. Our sales in these countries are usually denominated in the local currency. If the value of the U.S. dollar increases relative to these local currencies, and we are unable to raise our prices proportionally, then our profit margins could decrease because of the exchange rate change.

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Due to our purchases and sales in other countries, we are exposed to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. To manage this volatility, we seek to limit, to the extent possible, our non-US dollar-denominated purchases and sales.

In connection with our operations in China, we purchase a significant number of raw materials and components from outside of the U.S. However, our purchases in China are primarily made in the RMB, the value of which has floated for the last 7 years, and therefore, we have been exposed to additional foreign exchange rate risk on our Chinese raw material and component purchases.

Our primary risk from foreign currency exchange rate changes is related to non-US dollar-denominated sales in China, Canada, South America and Europe and, to a lesser extent Mexico and Russia. Our sales to customers in Canada are denominated in Canadian dollars, South America in Argentine Pesos, Europe in Euros and British Pounds, and China in RMB and U.S. dollars. If the value of the U.S. dollar increases relative to the Canadian dollar, the Argentine Peso, the Pound, the Euro, or the RMB, then our net sales could decrease as our products would be more expensive to these international customers because of changes in the exchange rate. When appropriate, we manage the foreign currency risk through forward contracts against the Australian dollar, New Zealand dollar and Euro, as well as through cash flow hedges in the U.S. against the RMB and the Euro. If non-U.S. dollar-denominated international purchases and sales grow, exposure to volatility in exchange rates could have a material adverse impact on our financial results.

***Covenants in our credit facilities may restrict our financial and operating flexibility.*** 

As a result of the Loan Agreement the Company entered into on June 25, 2020, as amended to date, we currently have a $40.0 million revolving credit facility, which matures on December 12, 2029. Our credit facility requires, and any future credit facilities may also require that we comply with specified financial covenants relating to fixed charge coverage and investment in acquisitions, among others. At times we have been unable to maintain compliance with certain of these covenants, though we have historically been able to obtain waivers of such noncompliance from our lenders. Specifically, as of January 31, 2026, we were not in compliance with our "basic fixed charge coverage ratio" and "funded debt to EBITDA ratio" covenants; however, on April 13, 2026, we and the lender entered into a limited waiver, pursuant to which the lender waived our non-compliance, as of January 31, 2026, with these covenants. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Liquidity and Capital Resources – Loan Agreement" for more information. Our ability to satisfy these financial covenants can be affected by events beyond our control, and we cannot guarantee that we will meet the requirements of these covenants. If any non-compliance with such covenants is not cured or waived, the applicable lenders could accelerate our outstanding obligations or proceed against the collateral granted to them to secure that indebtedness, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial position and our business generally. At January 31, 2026, we had $28.5 million outstanding debt under our credit facility.

***We may need additional funds, and if we are unable to obtain these funds, we may not be able to expand or operate our business as planned.***

Our operations require significant amounts of cash, and we may be required to seek additional capital, whether from sales of equity or by borrowing money, to fund acquisitions for the future growth and development of our business or to fund our operations and inventory, particularly in the event of a market downturn.

A number of factors could affect our ability to access future debt or equity financing, including:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Our financial condition, strength and credit rating;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•The financial markets' confidence in our management team and financial reporting;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•General economic conditions; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Capital markets conditions.

Even if available, additional financing may be more costly than our current facility and may have adverse consequences. If additional funds are raised through the incurrence of debt, we will incur increased debt servicing costs and may become subject to additional restrictive financial and other covenants. We can give no assurance as to the terms or availability of additional capital. Although management believes it currently has sufficient capital, if we need additional capital in the future and are unsuccessful, it could reduce our net sales and materially adversely impact our earning capability and financial position.

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***Adverse developments affecting the financial services industry, including events or concerns involving liquidity, defaults or non-performance by financial institutions or transactional counterparties, could adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.***

Events involving limited liquidity, defaults, non-performance, or other adverse developments that affect financial institutions, transactional counterparties or other companies in the financial services industry or the financial services industry generally, or concerns or rumors about any events of these kinds or other similar risks, have in the past and may in the future lead to market-wide liquidity problems. Although we assess our banking and customer relationships as we believe necessary or appropriate, our access to funding sources and other credit arrangements in amounts adequate to finance or capitalize our current and projected future business operations could be significantly impaired by factors that affect us, the financial services industry or economy in general. These factors could include, among others, events such as liquidity constraints or failures, the ability to perform obligations under various types of financial, credit or liquidity agreements or arrangements, disruptions or instability in the financial services industry or financial markets, or concerns or negative expectations about the prospects for companies in the financial services industry.

In addition, investor concerns regarding the U.S. or international financial systems could result in less favorable commercial financing terms, including higher interest rates or costs and tighter financial and operating covenants or systemic limitations on access to credit and liquidity sources, thereby making it more difficult for us to acquire financing on acceptable terms or at all. Any decline in available funding or access to our cash and liquidity resources could have material adverse impacts on our liquidity and our business, financial condition or results of operations.

**Legal and Regulatory Risks**

***We are subject to certain U.S. and foreign anti-corruption laws and other laws and regulations as a result of our international operations.*** 

We must comply with American laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and Sarbanes-Oxley as well as anticorruption legislation in the U.K. Compliance with U.S. and foreign laws, including sanctions, anti-corruption, tax, data privacy, labor, and competition regulations, increases our operating costs and exposes us to risks. Despite our compliance policies, violations may occur. Any violation could result in significant fines, penalties, operational restrictions, and reputational harm, and investigations and enforcement actions can be costly and divert management's attention, materially adversely affecting our business.

***We are subject to various U.S. and foreign tax laws, and any changes in these laws related to the taxation of businesses and resolutions of tax disputes could adversely affect our results of operations.***

The U.S. Congress, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and other government agencies in jurisdictions in which we invest or do business have maintained a focus on issues related to the taxation of multinational companies. One example is base erosion and profit shifting, where profits may be reported for tax purposes in low-tax jurisdictions or payments are made between affiliates from higher-tax jurisdictions to lower-tax jurisdictions. The OECD has developed, and an increasing number of jurisdictions have continued to implement, elements of its Two-Pillar Solution for international tax reform. Pillar One includes rules relating to the allocation of taxing rights, while Pillar Two introduces a global minimum tax under the Pillar Two Global Anti-Base Erosion ("GloBE") rules.

Tax laws in the U.S. and other countries in which we do business could change on a prospective or retroactive basis, including through refinements to these rules, new adoptions, or responses to evolving international developments, any of which could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations. We are subject to regular review and audit by foreign and domestic tax authorities. While we believe our tax positions will be sustained, the final outcome of tax audits and related litigation may differ materially from the tax amounts recorded in our consolidated financial statements, which could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

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***We may be subject to product liability claims, and insurance coverage could be inadequate or unavailable to cover these claims.***

We manufacture products used for protection from hazardous or potentially lethal substances, such as chemical and biological toxins, fire, viruses and bacteria. The products we manufacture are typically used in applications and situations that involve high levels of risk of personal injury. Failure to use our products for their intended purposes, failure to use our products properly or the malfunction of our products could result in serious bodily injury or death of the user. In such cases, we may be subject to product liability claims arising from the design, manufacture or sale of our products. If these claims are decided against us and we are found to be liable, we may be required to pay substantial damages, and our insurance costs may increase significantly as a result. We cannot assure you that our insurance coverage would be sufficient to cover the payment of any potential claim. In addition, we cannot assure you that this or any other insurance coverage will continue to be available or, if available, that we will be able to obtain it at a reasonable cost. Any material uninsured loss could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

***Environmental laws and regulations may subject us to significant liabilities.***

Our U.S. operations, including our manufacturing facilities, are subject to federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations relating to the discharge, storage, treatment, handling, disposal and remediation of certain materials, substances and wastes. Any violation of any of those laws and regulations could cause us to incur substantial liability to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, to the state environmental agencies in any affected state or to any individuals affected by any such violation. If hazardous substances are released from or located on any of our properties, we could incur substantial costs and damages. Any such liability could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

For example, governmental authorities in the U.S. and in other jurisdictions are increasingly focused on potential contamination resulting from PFAS. Products containing PFAS have been used in manufacturing, industrial, and consumer applications over many decades, including in some of our component materials purchased from suppliers. In 2021, the Biden Administration announced a multi-agency plan to address PFAS contamination, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released its PFAS Strategic Roadmap, which identified a comprehensive approach to addressing PFAS. In April 2024, the U.S. EPA designated perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), two of the most common PFAS chemicals, as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, which could have wide-ranging impacts on companies across various industries, including ours. We may incur costs in connection with any obligations to transition away from the usage of PFAS-containing products, to dispose of PFAS-containing waste or to remediate any PFAS contamination, which could have a negative effect on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

In addition, some environmental laws impose liability, sometimes without fault, for investigating and/or cleaning up contamination on, or emanating from properties currently or formerly owned, leased or operated by a person, as well as for damages to property or natural resources and personal injury arising out of such contamination. Such liability may be joint and several, meaning that we could be held responsible for more than our share of the liability involved or even the entire liability.

The regulatory environment in which we operate is subject to change, and new regulations and new or existing claims, such as those related to certain PFAS substances, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations or make aspects of our business as currently conducted no longer possible. For example, the Company has been named as a party to a number of lawsuits filed by firefighters related to exposure to PFAS in firefighter turnout gear. These cases are largely consolidated in *In re: Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation*, MDL No.: 2:18-mn-2873-RMG (District of South Carolina, Charleston Division) or pending in a putative class action in the United States District Court of Connecticut, styled as *Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters Association of Connecticut et al. v. 3M Company et al.*, Case No. 3:24-CV-01101. We may, in the future, be subject to additional claims related to PFAS, including for degradation of natural resources from such PFAS and personal injury or product liability claims as a result of human exposure to such PFAS.

**Risks Relating to Our Common Stock**

***The market price of our common stock may fluctuate widely.***

The market price of our common stock could be subject to significant fluctuations as a result of many factors. For example, the closing price of our common stock ranged from a low of $7.94 to a high of $24.98 between February 1, 2025 and January 31, 2026. Factors that may cause the market price of our common stock to fluctuate, some of which may be beyond our control, include:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Quarter-to-quarter variations in our operating results;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Announcements of new products or services by us or our competitors;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Changes in earnings estimated by securities analysts or our ability to meet those estimates;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•The operating and stock price performance of other comparable companies;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Macroeconomic conditions, inflation, interest rates, fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates, slow economic growth, continuing supply chain disruptions, and global conflicts, including the Russia-Ukraine war and various wars in the Middle East, including those concerning Israel and Iran;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Changes to the regulatory and legal environment in which we operate;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Overall market fluctuations and domestic and worldwide economic conditions; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Other events or factors described in this Item 1A "Risk Factors" or elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

For example, a shortfall in net sales or net income, or an increase in losses, from levels expected by securities analysts or investors, could have an immediate and significant adverse effect on the market price of our common stock. Volume fluctuations that have particularly affected the market prices of many micro and small capitalization companies have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of these companies. These fluctuations and general economic and market conditions may adversely affect the market price for our common stock.

***Future issuances or sales of a substantial number of shares, or the perception that they could occur, could cause our stock price to decline.***

Future issuances of shares of our common stock, including in connection with acquisitions, could depress the market price of our common stock and result in dilution to existing holders of our common stock. Future grants of equity-based awards will also cause dilution. Furthermore, we may issue additional equity or convertible securities that could have rights senior to those of our common stock.

Sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock, particularly by directors, executive officers and principal stockholders, or the perception that such sales may occur, could cause the market price of our common stock to fall.

***Provisions in our restated certificate of incorporation, by-laws, and Delaware law could make a merger, tender offer or proxy contest difficult.***

Our restated certificate of incorporation contains classified board provisions, authorized preferred stock that could be utilized to implement various "poison pill" defenses and a stockholder authorized, but as yet unused, Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP"), all of which may have the effect of discouraging a takeover of Lakeland, which is not approved by our board of directors. Further, we are subject to the antitakeover provisions of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, which prohibit us from engaging in a "business combination" with an "interested stockholder" for a period of three years after the date of the transaction in which the person became an interested stockholder unless the business combination is approved in the prescribed manner.

**ITEM 1B: UNRESOLVED** **STAFF COMMENTS**

None.

**ITEM 1C: CYBERS** **ECURITY**

**Cybersecurity Risk Management and Strategy** 

We recognize the importance of assessing, identifying, and managing material risks associated with cybersecurity threats, as such term is defined in Item 106(a) of Regulation S-K. These risks include, among other things, operational disruption, intellectual property theft, fraud, extortion, harm to employees or customers, violation of privacy or security laws and other litigation and legal risks, and reputational risks. We have implemented several cybersecurity processes, technologies, and controls to aid in our efforts to assess, identify, and manage such material risks.

To identify and assess material risks from cybersecurity threats, our enterprise risk management program considers cybersecurity threat risks alongside other company risks as part of our overall risk assessment process. Our enterprise risk professionals collaborate with subject matter specialists, as necessary, to gather insights for identifying and assessing material cybersecurity threat risks, their severity, and potential mitigations. We employ a range of tools and services, including regular network and endpoint monitoring, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing, to inform our professionals' risk identification and assessment.

We also have a cybersecurity-specific risk assessment process, which helps identify our cybersecurity threat risks by comparing our program to best practices, as well as by engaging experts to attempt to infiltrate our information systems (as such term is defined in Item 106(a) of Regulation S-K). We engage third-party partners to conduct two-phase penetration testing simulating external and internal cybersecurity breach situations. We test and review the result on an annual basis. To monitor risk levels, we have engaged a third-party vendor to manage our security operations center (the "SOC"), which provides automatic alerts in response to certain occurrences and triggers automatic rules-based responses. Additionally, our annual external Sarbanes-Oxley audit process reviews all account privileges associated with our enterprise resource planning software and other systems supporting the financial function of the Company.

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Our cybersecurity program includes controls designed to prevent, identify, protect against, detect, respond to and recover from cybersecurity incidents (as such term is defined in Item 106(a) of Regulation S-K), and to provide for the availability of critical data and systems and to maintain regulatory compliance. These controls include the following activities:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•monitor emerging data protection laws and implement changes to our processes designed to comply,

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•conduct regular cybersecurity management and incident training for all employees,

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•conduct regular phishing email simulations for all employees with access to corporate email systems to enhance awareness and responsiveness to such possible threats. Any employee who fails a phishing test is automatically enrolled in additional cyber training,

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•through policy, practice and contract (as applicable) require employees, as well as third parties who provide services on our behalf, to treat customer information and data with care,

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•maintain multiple layers of controls, including embedding technological and administrative security features into our technology investments, multi-factor authentication tools, system access policies and privileges, and network configuration,

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•perform annual system access audit with all departments and personnel,

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•review access logs and continually monitor detection alerts,

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•conduct annual tabletop exercises to simulate cyber incidents to refine cyber security policies further, and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•implement a remote disaster recovery backup site and fail over testing.

We perform periodic internal assessments to test our cybersecurity controls and regularly evaluate our policies and procedures surrounding our handling and control of personal data and the systems we have in place to help protect us from cybersecurity or personal data breaches and to help us identify areas for continued focus, improvement, and/or compliance.

We have established a cybersecurity risk management process that includes internal reporting of significant cybersecurity risk to our board when found. In addition, our incident response plan coordinates the activities we take to prepare for, detect, respond to and recover from cybersecurity incidents. These include processes to triage, assess severity, escalate, contain, investigate, and remediate the incident, as well as comply with potentially applicable legal obligations and mitigate brand and reputational damage.

Our processes also address cybersecurity threat risks associated with our use of third-party service providers, including those in our supply chain or who have access to our customer and employee data or our systems. Third-party risks are included within our enterprise risk management program, as well as our cybersecurity-specific risk identification program, both of which are discussed above. In addition, cybersecurity considerations affect the selection and oversight of our third-party service providers.

We describe whether and how risks from identified cybersecurity threats, including as a result of any previous cybersecurity incidents, have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect us, including our business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition, under the heading "*Cybersecurity incidents could disrupt business operations, result in the loss of critical and confidential information and adversely impact our reputation and results of operations*" included as part of our risk factor disclosures at Item 1A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K which disclosures are incorporated by reference herein.

**Cybersecurity Governance**

Cybersecurity is an important part of our enterprise risk management program and an area of increasing focus for our Board and management. The Audit Committee, as part of its charter, is responsible for overseeing the Company's efforts to monitor cybersecurity risks and management efforts to mitigate such risks. Management is informed about and monitors the prevention, mitigation, detection, and remediation of cybersecurity incidents through their management of and participation in the cybersecurity risk management process described above, including the operation of our incident response plan. The Audit Committee receives and reviews reports from management and the Company's internal audit function concerning cybersecurity incidents, business continuity, data security posture, disaster recovery preparedness, results from security assessments, progress toward pre-determined risk mitigation-related goals, our incident response plan, internal audit results pertaining to technology and cybersecurity controls, and material cybersecurity threat risks or incidents and developments, as well as the steps management has taken to respond to such risks. The Audit Committee reports to the full Board on major items covered at meetings of the Audit Committee.

Members of the Audit Committee are also encouraged to regularly engage in ad hoc conversations with management on cybersecurity-related news events and discuss any updates to our cybersecurity risk management process. Material cybersecurity threat risks are also considered during separate Board meeting discussions of important matters like enterprise risk management, operational budgeting, business continuity planning, mergers and acquisitions, brand management, and other relevant matters. Any potential threat or incident is reported to the Audit Committee based on the severity and potential risk based on the escalation procedure as defined by the Incident Response Plan.

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Our cybersecurity risk management process, which is discussed in greater detail above, is led by our Vice President of Information Technology. This individual has over thirty years of prior work experience in various Information Technology roles including managing information systems and security.

Our Vice President of Information Technology and technology professionals have deep experience and skills in developing, implementing and monitoring cyber technology assets. Our technology staff and partners have a strong track record of working with major vendors' security, firewall, identity management and other platforms.

**ITEM 2. PROP** **ERTIES** 

Our principal executive office is located at 1525 Perimeter Parkway Suite 325, Huntsville, AL 35806 United States. We own or lease our primary facilities. We own our manufacturing locations in AnQui City, China, Jerez, Mexico and Noida, India.. We lease our manufacturing locations in Des Moines, Iowa, Spencer, Iowa, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Xuan Trung Commune, Vietnam, Bucharest, Romania and Whanganui, New Zealand.

We believe that all of our occupied facilities, including the manufacturing facilities, are in good repair and suitable condition for their intended purpose.

**ITEM 3. LEGAL P** **ROCEEDINGS** 

From time to time, we are subject to a variety of litigation and other legal proceedings and claims incidental to our business. Based upon our experience, current information and applicable law, we do not believe that these proceedings and claims will have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. However, in the event of unexpected further developments, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of these matters, or other similar matters, if unfavorable, may be materially adverse to our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. For additional information, please see Note 12 to our consolidated financial statements.

**ITEM 4. MINE SAFET** **Y DISCLOSURES**

Not applicable.

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**PART II**

**ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S CO** **MMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES** 

Our common stock is currently traded on the Nasdaq Market under the symbol "LAKE." On April 14, 2026, there were 21 registered holders of our shares of common stock. This number of registered holders does not represent the actual number of beneficial owners of our common stock because shares are frequently held in "street name" by securities dealers and others for the benefit of individual owners who have the right to vote their shares.

**Dividend Policy**

Prior to February 2023, we had not paid any cash dividends on our common stock. In February 2023, the Company began paying a quarterly cash dividend of $0.03 per share. On December 9, 2025, the Company announced the suspension of the Company's quarterly cash dividend on its common stock. The payment of any future dividends will be at the discretion of the Board and will depend on the Company's financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements and any other factors deemed relevant by the Board.

**Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities**

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| **Period** | **Total Number<br>of Shares<br>Purchased** <sup>(1)</sup> | **Average Price<br>Paid per<br>Share** | **Total Number of<br>Shares Purchased<br>as Part of Publicly<br>Announced<br>Programs** | **Maximum Dollar<br>Amount of Shares<br>that May Yet Be<br>Purchased Under<br>the Programs** <sup>(2)</sup> |
| November 1 – November 30 | 35 | $— |  | $5030479 |
| December 1 – December 31 |  | $— |  | $5030479 |
| January 1 – January 31 | 7176 | $— |  | $5030479 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | 7211 | $— |  | $5030479 |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Represents withholding of 7,211 shares to cover taxes on vested restricted stock units during the fourth quarter of FY26.

<sup>(2)</sup> Represents the amount remaining under our share repurchase program as of January 31, 2026.

On April 7, 2022, the Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to $5 million of its outstanding common stock, which became effective upon the completion of a prior share repurchase program. On December 1, 2022, the Board of Directors authorized an increase in the share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to an additional $5 million of its outstanding common stock. The share repurchase program has no expiration date but may be terminated by the Board of Directors at any time.

We do not have any other share repurchase programs.

**ITEM 6. [RESE** **RVED]**

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**ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND** **ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS**

*You should read the following summary together with the more detailed business information and consolidated financial statements and related notes that appear elsewhere in this Form 10-K and in the documents that we incorporate by reference into this Form 10-K. This document may contain certain "forward-looking" information within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This information involves risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. In this Form 10-K, (a) "FY" means fiscal year; thus for example, FY26 refers to the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026, and (b) "Q" refers to a quarter; thus, for example, Q4 FY26 refers to the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026.*

# Overview
Lakeland Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries, doing business as "Lakeland Fire + Safety" ("Lakeland," the "Company," "we," "our" or "us"), manufacture and sell a comprehensive line of fire services and industrial protective clothing and accessories for the industrial and first responder markets. In addition, we provide decontamination, repair and rental services that complement our fire services portfolio. Our products are sold globally by our in-house sales teams, our customer service group, and authorized independent sales representatives to a strategic and selective global network of authorized distribution partners. Our authorized distributors supply end users across various industries, including integrated oil, chemical/petrochemical, automobile, transportation, steel, glass, construction, smelting, cleanroom, janitorial, pharmaceutical and high-tech electronics manufacturers, as well as scientific, medical laboratories and the utilities industry. We also supply federal, state and local governmental agencies and departments, including fire and law enforcement, airport crash rescue units, the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security and the Centers for Disease Control. Internationally, we sell to a mix of end-users directly and to industrial distributors, depending on the particular country and market. In addition to the United States (U.S.), sales are made into more than 50 foreign countries, the majority of which were into China, the European Economic Community ("EEC"), Canada, Chile, Argentina, Russia, Kazakhstan, Colombia, Mexico, Ecuador, India, Uruguay, Middle East, Southeast Asia, Australia, Hong Kong and New Zealand.

We had net sales of $192.6 million in FY26 and $167.2 million in FY25.

We have operated facilities in Mexico since 1995 and in China since 1996. Beginning in 1995, we moved the labor-intensive sewing operation for our limited use/disposable protective clothing lines to these facilities. Our facilities and capabilities in China and Mexico provide access to a labor pool that is less expensive than that available in the U.S. and permits us to purchase certain raw materials at a lower cost than are available domestically. During FY25 and continuing into FY26, the Company was impacted by tariff costs on certain products imported from China. In addition, U.S. trade policy has undergone significant shifts under the Trump administration, including the imposition of new and expanded tariffs on key trading partners such as China, Vietnam, Canada, Mexico, and the European Union. These developments, along with potential retaliatory tariffs, have created increased uncertainty and cost pressures. In prior years, the Company has been able to pass along a portion of costs resulting from tariffs to its customers, but there is no guarantee that we will be able to successfully do so in the future.

During FY26, we expanded our product portfolio, geographic reach and services capabilities as part of our strategy to build a premier global fire services brand. However, our operations were impacted by external factors such as increases in freight costs, raw material inflation and ongoing supply-chain disruptions. In addition, we have experienced uncertainty in certain markets, certification timing delays and material flow challenges. These factors have negatively impacted our production efficiency, revenue timing and gross margins. We are continuing to implement initiatives to improve operational and manufacturing efficiencies, reduce inventory levels and prioritize liquidity and debt reduction.

We added manufacturing operations in Vietnam and India in fiscal 2019 to offset increasing manufacturing costs in China and further diversify our manufacturing capabilities. Our China operations will continue primarily manufacturing for the Chinese market and other markets where duty advantages exist. Manufacturing expansion is not only necessary to control rising costs, but also for Lakeland to achieve its growth objectives.

We have two U.S. based manufacturing locations through our acquisition of Veridian Limited in FY25. These facilities currently produce Veridian's brand of fire turnout gear and gloves, but they are in the process of being certified to produce Lakeland turnout gear for the U.S. market. They are also capable of producing Lakeland's woven and high-performance garments. In addition, as part of our broader strategy to expand our fire services platform, we completed the acquisitions of Arizona PPE and California PPE in FY26 that enhance our service capabilities in cleaning, inspection, repair, and rental of personal protective equipment.

Our net sales attributable to customers outside the U.S. were $111.0 million and $106.8 million for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

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On September 15, 2025, the Company acquired 100% of U.S.-based Arizona PPE Recon, Inc. ("Arizona PPE") for cash consideration of approximately $4.1 million, subject to post-closing adjustments and customary holdback provisions. Founded in 2016, Arizona PPE is the leading UL-certified independent services provider ("ISP") for performing advanced decontamination, inspection and repairs on firefighting garments for the Arizona market, as well as providing educational and training classes to fire departments and personnel to help them implement and adhere to NFPA 1851 guidelines.

On September 15, 2025, the Company acquired 100% of U.S.-based California PPE Recon, Inc. ("California PPE") for a combination of approximately $2.4 million in cash consideration and 227,728 unregistered shares of the Company's common stock with an estimated fair value of $3.3 million at the date of acquisition, subject to post-closing adjustments and customary holdback provisions. Founded in 2022, California PPE is a leading and rapidly expanding UL-certified ISP in the California firefighting services market, one of the largest fire markets in the U.S. It also provides advanced decontamination, repair, and inspection of firefighting personal protective equipment, along with rental services and sales of cleaning detergents, extractors, and dryers.

On January 24, 2025, the Company issued 2,093,000 shares of its common stock in an underwritten offering at a price of $20.68 after an underwriting discount. After expenses the Company received approximately $46.2 million which was used to pay down the Company's revolving credit facility.

On December 16, 2024, the Company acquired U.S. based Veridian Limited for cash consideration of approximately $26.3 million subject to post-closing adjustments and customary holdback provisions. Founded in 1992, Veridian is a leading provider of firefighter protective apparel, including fire and rescue garments, gloves and boots and is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa.

On July 1, 2024, the Company acquired the fire and rescue business of LHD Group Deutschland GmbH and its subsidiaries in Hong Kong and Australia (collectively, "LHD") in an all-cash transaction. Total consideration was $14.8 million, net of $1.5 million cash acquired, of which $15.5 million was paid to retire LHD's debt, and $0.8 million was paid to the seller at closing. LHD is a leading provider of firefighter turnout gear, accessories, and personal protective equipment cleaning, repair, and maintenance. LHD is headquartered in Wesseling, Germany, with operations in Hong Kong and Australia.

On February 5, 2024, the Company acquired Italy and Romania-based Jolly Scarpe S.p.A. and Jolly Scarpe Romania S.R.L. (collectively, "Jolly") in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $9.0 million. Jolly is a leading designer and manufacturer of professional footwear for the firefighting, military, police, and rescue markets. The company is headquartered in Montebelluna, Italy, with manufacturing operations in Bucharest, Romania. Jolly provides a differentiated product portfolio through its continued investment in research and development and the use of modern materials and cutting-edge technologies in the production of its footwear.

The cost to manufacture and distribute our products is influenced by the cost of raw materials, finished goods, labor, tariffs and transportation. During FY26, we have experienced continued inflationary pressure and higher costs because of the increasing cost of raw materials, finished goods, labor, transportation, and other administrative costs associated with the normal course of business. The increase in the cost of raw materials and finished goods is due in part to a shortage in the availability of certain products, the higher cost of shipping, and inflation. We can only pass elevated costs onto customers in an effort to offset inflationary pressures on a limited basis. Future volatility of general price inflation and the impact of inflation on costs and availability of materials, costs for shipping and warehousing and other operational overhead could adversely affect our financial results.

**Impact of Russia's Invasion of Ukraine on Our Business**

The current conflict between Russia and Ukraine is creating substantial uncertainty about the role Russia will play in the global economy in the future. Although the length, impact, and outcome of the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine are highly unpredictable, this conflict could lead to significant market disruptions and other disruptions. The escalation or continuation of this conflict presents heightened risks and has resulted and could continue to result in volatile commodity markets, supply chain disruptions, increased risk of cyber incidents or other disruptions to information systems, heightened risks to employee safety, significant volatility of the Russian ruble, limitations on access to credit markets, increased operating costs (including fuel and other input costs), the frequency and volume of failures to settle securities transactions, inflation, potential for increased volatility in commodity, currency and other financial markets, safety risks, and restrictions on the transfer of funds to and from Russia. We cannot predict how and the extent to which the conflict will affect our customers, operations or business partners or the demand for our products and our global business. Depending on the actions we take or are required to take, the ongoing conflict could also result in loss of cash, assets or impairment charges. Additionally, we may also face negative publicity and reputational risk based on the actions we take or are required to take as a result of the conflict, which could damage our brand image or corporate reputation. We are continually monitoring the potential financial impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on our operations.

Our business in Russia accounted for approximately 2.1% and 2.4% of our consolidated net revenues for the years ended January 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Our assets in Russia were approximately 2.6% and 2.4% of our consolidated assets at January 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The net book value of our assets in Russia on January 31, 2026 was approximately $5.6 million, of which $1.0 million is cash. We currently have not recognized any impairment charges related to the assets of our Russian business.

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However, the extent, severity, duration and outcome of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and related sanctions could potentially impact the value of our assets in Russia as the conflict continues. Our Russian business is part of our Other Foreign segment.

Our sales in Ukraine were not significant in FY26 or FY25.

**Impact of Conflict in the Middle East**

On February 28, 2026, the U.S. and Israel launched a coordinated military operation against Iran, and Iran responded with attacks affecting certain Persian Gulf states as well as Israel. Although discussions regarding a ceasefire in the region are ongoing, these conflicts are likely to cause regional instability that could materially adversely affect global trade, regional economies and the global economy, which could materially adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations, and it is not clear when these conflicts will end. Although we have not experienced a material impact on our operations as of the date of this Annual Report, continued or expanded conflict in the region could adversely affect global economic conditions, supply chains, transportation logistics, and customer demand, which in turn could impact our business and results of operations.

Our sales in the Middle East were not significant for FY26. However, ongoing supply chain disruptions or increased freight costs resulting from the reduction in shipping volume through the Strait of Hormuz could have material adverse effects on our business.

## Critical Accounting Estimates
*Inventories.* Allowances are recorded for slow-moving, obsolete or unusable inventory. We assess our inventory for estimated obsolescence or unmarketable inventory and write down such inventory to estimated net realizable value based upon assumptions about future sales and supply on hand, if necessary. If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, additional inventory write-downs may be required. The Company had inventory reserves of $4.7 million and $3.5 million as of January 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

*Income Taxes.* The Company is required to estimate its income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which it operates as part of preparing the consolidated financial statements. This involves estimating the actual current tax in addition to assessing temporary differences resulting from differing treatments for tax and financial accounting purposes. These differences, together with net operating loss carryforwards and tax credits, are recorded as deferred tax assets or liabilities on the Company's consolidated balance sheet. A judgment must then be made of the likelihood that any deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income. A valuation allowance may be required to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. In the event the Company determines that it may not be able to realize all or part of its deferred tax assets in the future or that new estimates indicate that a previously recorded valuation allowance is no longer required, an adjustment to the deferred tax asset is charged or credited to income in the period of such determination. In FY26 and FY25, we recorded a change in our valuation allowance of $9.2 million and less than $0.1 million, respectively. Changes in our future operating results, estimates of sources of future taxable income and tax laws may impact our ability to realize all or a portion of our deferred tax assets, resulting in the need for additional valuation allowances that could be material.

*Valuation of Intangible Assets Acquired in Business Combinations.* Assigning fair values to intangible assets acquired in a business combination requires the application of judgment regarding estimates and assumptions. While the ultimate responsibility resides with management, for material acquisitions, we retain the services of certified valuation specialists to assist with assigning estimated values to certain acquired assets and assumed liabilities, including intangible assets and tangible long-lived assets. Acquired intangible assets are valued using certain discounted cash flow methodologies based on future cash flows specific to the type of intangible asset purchased. Several significant assumptions and estimates were involved in the application of these valuation methods, including prospective financial information, including revenues and EBITDA, discount rates, and customer attrition rates. Tangible long-lived assets are valued using a combination of the cost and market valuation approaches.

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*Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.* All goodwill is assigned to and evaluated for impairment at the reporting unit level, which is defined as an operating segment or one level below an operating segment. Goodwill is not amortized but evaluated for impairment at least annually or whenever events or changes in circumstance indicate it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. The Company may perform either a qualitative assessment of potential impairment or proceed directly to a quantitative assessment of potential impairment. If the Company chooses not to perform a qualitative assessment, or if it chooses to perform a qualitative assessment but is unable to conclude that no impairment has occurred qualitatively, then the Company will perform a quantitative assessment. Quantitative testing involves comparing the estimated fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying value. We estimate reporting unit fair value using a weighted average of fair values determined by discounted cash flow ("DCF") and market approach methodologies, as we believe both are important indicators of fair value. A number of assumptions and estimates are involved in the application of the DCF model, including prospective financial information and discount rates. Cash flow forecasts are generally based on approved business unit operating plans for the early years and historical relationships in later years. The market approach methodology measures value through an analysis of peer companies. The analysis entails measuring the multiples of EBITDA at which peer companies are trading. If we are unable to achieve our estimates of future cash flows or market or business conditions result in changes to our significant assumptions, we may recognize additional impairment charges and such charges could be material.

Refer to Note 1, "Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies," and Note 6, "Acquisitions," to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further information on the Company's business acquisitions.

## Significant Balance Sheet Fluctuation January 31, 2026, as Compared to January 31, 2025
Cash decreased by $5.0 million, primarily due to $15.8 million of cash used in operating activities and $1.2 million used in investing activities. Investing activities included $6.2 million related to the acquisitions of Arizona PPE and California PPE, partially offset by $5.7 million of net proceeds from the sale of the Decatur warehouse facilities. Capital expenditures totaled $0.7 million during the period. Net cash provided by financing activities was $12.5 million, which was primarily driven by borrowings under the Company's credit facility. Total borrowings during the period were $44.3 million, which were used to fund operations and the acquisitions noted above.

**Results of Operations**

The following tables set forth our external sales by our product lines and geographic regions and our historical results of continuing operations as a percentage of our net sales from operations, for the years and three-months ended January 31, 2026 and 2025.

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|  | **Three Months Ended January 31, (Unaudited)** | **Three Months Ended January 31, (Unaudited)** | **Year Ended January 31,** | **Year Ended January 31,** |
|  | **2026** | **2025** | **2026** | **2025** |
| External Sales by Product Line: |  |  |  |  |
| Disposables | $13.5 | $14.4 | $51.3 | $52.2 |
| Chemical | 5.0 | 4.7 | 21.7 | 21.5 |
| Fire Services | 21.7 | 21.2 | 93.6 | 63.0 |
| Gloves | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| High Visibility | 1.1 | 1.2 | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| High Performance Wear | 1.9 | 1.4 | 8.1 | 6.6 |
| Wovens | 2.4 | 3.4 | 11.5 | 16.8 |
| Consolidated external sales | $45.8 | $46.6 | $192.6 | $167.2 |

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|  | **Three Months Ended January 31, (Unaudited)** | **Three Months Ended January 31, (Unaudited)** | **Year Ended January 31,** | **Year Ended January 31,** |
|  | **2026** | **2025** | **2026** | **2025** |
| External Sales by region: |  |  |  |  |
| U.S. | $19.6 | $18.3 | $81.6 | $60.4 |
| Europe | 12.1 | 14.5 | $54.2 | 42.1 |
| Mexico | 1.3 | 0.9 | $4.7 | 5.0 |
| Asia | 4.3 | 3.6 | $14.5 | 13.9 |
| Canada | 1.7 | 2.3 | $8.9 | 10.3 |
| Latin America | 3.8 | 4.0 | $16.4 | 21.2 |
| Other foreign | 3.0 | 3.0 | $12.3 | 14.3 |
| Consolidated external sales | $45.8 | $46.6 | $192.6 | $167.2 |

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|  | **Three Months Ended January 31, (Unaudited)** | **Three Months Ended January 31, (Unaudited)** | **Year Ended January 31,** | **Year Ended January 31,** |
|  | **2026** | **2025** | **2026** | **2025** |
| Net sales | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Cost of goods sold | 67.8% | 59.9% | 67.1% | 58.9% |
| Gross profit | 32.2% | 40.1% | 32.9% | 41.1% |
| Operating expenses | 37.8% | 40.4% | 40.0% | 40.3% |
| Goodwill impairment | 5.7% | 22.6% | 1.4% | 6.3% |
| Gain on sale-leaseback | 0.0% | 0.0% | (2.2)% | 0.0% |
| Lease impairment | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0.0% |
| Operating loss | (11.4)% | (22.9)% | (8.1)% | (5.5)% |
| Impairment of equity method investment | 0.0% | (16.4%) | 0.0% | (4.6%) |
| Other (expense) income, net | (0.0)% | 0.2% | (0.0)% | 0.1% |
| Interest expense | (1.3)% | 1.3% | (1.1)% | 1.0% |
| Loss before income tax expense (benefit) | (12.8)% | (40.4%) | (9.2)% | (11.0%) |
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 0.8% | (0.9%) | 4.0% | (0.2%) |
| Net loss | (13.5)% | (39.5)% | (13.1)% | (10.8%) |

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***Net Sales***. Net sales increased to $192.6 million for the year ended January 31, 2026 compared to $167.2 million for the year ended January 31, 2025, an increase of $25.4 million. Sales in the U.S. increased $21.2 million or 35.1%, primarily due to increased sales of fire services gear and services due to our acquisitions of Veridian, Arizona PPE and California PPE. Sales to the European market increased by $12.1 million or 28.7%, primarily due to the acquisitions of Jolly and LHD, which accounted for $12.3 million of the increase offset by weakness in the industrial markets. These increases were partially offset by declines in certain international locations. Sales in Latin America decreased by $4.8 million, Canada decreased by $1.4 million, Other Foreign decreased by $2.0 million and Mexico decreased by $0.3 million. These decreases are primarily attributable to timing of orders and continued macroeconomic and market uncertainties.

Overall, our Fire Services line was a key driver of our revenue growth in FY26, increasing $30.6 million or 48.6%. The execution of our acquisition strategy and the acquisitions of Jolly, LHD and Veridian in FY25 and Arizona PPE and California PPE in FY26 accounted for $28.6 million of the increase. The increase in Fire Services was complemented by a $1.5 million increase in our High Performance products, partially offset by a $5.3 million decline in our Woven products and a $0.9 million decline in our Disposable products.

***Gross Profit****.* Gross profit decreased $5.4 million, or 7.8%, to $63.3 million for the year ended January 31, 2026, from $68.7 million for the year ended January 31, 2025. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 32.9% for the year ended January 31, 2026 compared to 41.1% for the year ended January 31, 2025. The decrease in gross profit is primarily attributable to increases in personnel, freight, tariffs and materials costs over the prior year.

***Operating Expense****.* Operating expenses increased 14.2% from $67.4 million for the year ended January 31, 2025 to $77.0 million for the year ended January 31, 2026. Operating expenses as a percentage of net sales were 40.0% for the year ended January 31, 2026, as compared to 40.3% for the year ended January 31, 2025. Operating expenses increased in part due to the acquisitions of Jolly, LHD and Veridian in FY25 and Arizona PPE and California PPE in FY26. Integration and acquisition costs accounted for $6.2 million of the increase in FY26. Additionally, the increase in operating expenses year-over-year was primarily driven by increases in personnel costs, equity compensation, acquisition-related costs, professional fees, freight and other selling and administrative expenses incurred to support the growth of the Company and increased sales levels, partially offset by a decrease in legal costs.

***Goodwill Impairment***. For the year ended January 31, 2026, the Company recognized a goodwill impairment charge of $2.6 million representing approximately 45% of the goodwill associated with the LHD reporting unit within the Europe geographic segment. For the year ended January 31, 2025, the Company recognized goodwill impairment charges of $3.0 million representing the entire amount of goodwill related to the Pacific reporting unit within the Other Foreign geographic segment, and $7.5 million related to the Eagle reporting unit within the Europe geographic segment, representing 83% of the associated goodwill.

***Gain on Sale-Leaseback Transaction.*** On August 27, 2025, the Company completed the sale of the Decatur, Alabama warehouse facilities to an unrelated party for $6.1 million. The sale resulted in a pre-tax gain, after selling and asset disposal costs, of approximately $4.3 million in FY26.

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***Lease Impairment*.** The Company recorded a $3.6 million impairment primarily related to the right-of-use asset for the Monterrey, Mexico facility during FY26. There were no lease impairment charges recorded during FY25.

***Operating Loss.*** Operating loss was ($15.5) million for the year ended January 31, 2026, as compared to an operating loss of ($9.3) million for the year ended January 31, 2025, due to the impacts detailed above. Operating margin decreased to (8.1%) for the year ended January 31, 2026, compared to (5.5%) for the year ended January 31, 2025.

***Impairment of Equity Method Investment****.* The Company's investment in Bodytrak has generated losses since its initial funding and required repeated rounds of financing to maintain operations. In February 2025, Bodytrak entered insolvency proceedings in the United Kingdom. Through January 31, 2025, the Company has recognized a total of $1.5 million in losses from its investment in Bodytrak. As of January 31, 2025, the Company recorded an impairment loss of $7.6 million for the remaining recorded value of the equity method and convertible notes investments.

***Interest Expense****.* Interest expense was $2.1 million and $1.7 million for the years ended January 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The increase in interest expense is due to the increase in borrowing on the Company's line of credit to fund its acquisition strategy.

***Income Tax Expense (Benefit)****.* Income tax expense (benefit) consists of federal, state and foreign income taxes. Income tax expense was $7.6 million for the year ended January 31, 2026, as compared to an income tax benefit of $0.3 million for the year ended January 31, 2025. The primary drivers in the change between the periods was the decrease in consolidated pre-tax loss, changes in the jurisdictional mix of income and the establishment of a full valuation allowance against our U.S. deferred tax assets during the year ended January 31, 2026.

***Net Loss****.* Net loss was ($25.3) million for the year ended January 31, 2026 compared to net loss was ($18.1) million for the year ended January 31, 2025 for the reasons discussed above.

**Fourth Quarter Results**

Net sales and net loss were $45.8 million and ($6.2) million, respectively, for Q4 FY26, as compared to sales of $46.6 million and net loss of ($18.4) million, for Q4 FY25.

**<u>Liquidity and Capital Resources</u>**

At January 31, 2026, cash and cash equivalents were approximately $12.5 million and working capital was approximately $96.2 million. Cash and cash equivalents decreased $5.0 million and working capital decreased $5.4 million from January 31, 2025.

Of the Company's total cash and cash equivalents of $12.5 million as of January 31, 2026, cash held in Latin America of $1.2 million, cash held in Hong Kong of $0.5 million, cash held in the UK of $1.5 million, cash held in Vietnam of $0.6 million, cash held in India of $0.2 million and cash held in Canada of $0.3 million would not be subject to additional U.S. income tax in the event such cash was repatriated due to the change in the U.S. tax law as a result of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The Company monitors its financial depositories by their credit rating, which varies by country. In addition, cash balances in banks in the U.S. are insured by the FDIC subject to certain limitations. There was approximately $1.5 million included in U.S. bank accounts and approximately $11.0 million in foreign bank accounts as of January 31, 2026, of which $11.7 million was uninsured. These balances could be impacted if one or more financial institutions with which the Company deposits its funds fails or is subject to other adverse conditions in the financial or credit markets. To date, the Company has experienced no loss of principal or lack of access to invested cash or cash equivalents; however, we can provide no assurance that access to our invested cash and cash equivalents will not be affected if the financial institutions that hold the Company's cash and cash equivalents fail. See Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in this Annual Report on Form 10-K under the caption "Adverse developments affecting the financial services industry, including events or concerns involving liquidity, defaults or non-performance by financial institutions or transactional counterparties, could adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations."

The Company strategically employs an intercompany dividend plan subject to subsidiary profitability, cash requirements and withholding taxes. The Company changed its permanent reinvestment assertions for its Chinese operations due to the increased volatility of the Chinese Yuan and an updated evaluation of investment strategies. No intercompany dividends were paid to the U.S. from international subsidiaries during FY26.

Net cash used in operating activities of $15.8 million for the year ended January 31, 2026 was primarily driven by the net loss of ($25.3) million, partially offset by non-cash charges of $14.3 million, including depreciation and amortization of $5.1 million, stock-based compensation of $3.4 million, lease impairments of $3.6 million, and the partial impairment of LHD's goodwill of $2.6 million, partially offset by the gain on the disposal of the Decatur warehouse facilities of $4.3 million. Changes in operating assets and liabilities were $4.8 million, primarily due to the increases in accounts receivable of $2.7 million, other assets of $2.3 million, and decreases in accounts payable of $1.1 million and accrued expenses and other liabilities of $0.5 million, partially offset by a decrease in inventory of $1.8 million. The change in working capital during the current year was primarily due to the timing of customer collections and the ongoing inventory reduction efforts.

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Net cash used in investing activities of $1.2 million for the year ended January 31, 2026 includes the acquisitions of Arizona PPE and California PPE for $6.2 million and purchases of equipment of $0.7 million, offset by the proceeds from the sale of the Decatur warehouse facilities of $5.7 million.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $12.5 million driven by the borrowings under our credit facility of $44.3 million to fund acquisitions and working capital increases, $2.0 million in other term loan borrowings, offset by dividends of $1.2 million, repayment of debt facilities and other borrowings of $32.3 million and $0.4 million in shares returned to pay income taxes on shares vested under our equity compensation program.

Net cash used in operating activities of $15.9 million for the year ended January 31, 2025 was primarily due to an increase in net inventories of $14.2 million, an increase in accounts receivable of $2.6 million, reductions in accrued expenses and other liabilities, as well as operating lease liabilities, of $5.4 million offset by an increase in accounts payable of $6.0 million. The growth in inventory is to support anticipated sales growth in the first half of FY26. Net non-cash income items were $19.7 million due to the write-off of the Company's total investment in Bodytrak of $7.6 million, the impairment of Pacific's goodwill of $3.0 million and the partial impairment of Eagle's goodwill of $7.5 million. Net cash used in investing activities of $47.7 million for the year ended January 31, 2025 includes the acquisitions of Jolly, LHD and Veridian. Net cash provided by financing activities was $56.6 million driven by the borrowings under our credit facility of $59.4 million to fund the acquisitions. The Company successfully completed an underwritten offering of our common stock and raised net proceeds of $42.6 million in January 2025, which was used to pay down the credit facility.

*Revolving Credit Facility* 

On June 25, 2020, the Company entered into a Loan Agreement (the "Original Loan Agreement") with Bank of America, N.A. ("Lender"), as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the Loan Agreement, dated June 18, 2021 ("Amendment No. 1"), Amendment No. 2 to the Loan Agreement, dated March 3, 2023 ("Amendment No. 2"), Amendment No. 3 to the Loan Agreement, dated November 30, 2023 ("Amendment No. 3"), Amendment No. 4 to the Loan Agreement, dated March 28, 2024 ("Amendment No. 4"), Amendment No. 5 to the Loan Agreement, dated December 12, 2024 ("Amendment No. 5"), and Amendment No. 6 to the Loan Agreement, dated July 7, 2025 ("Amendment No. 6" and, collectively with Amendment No. 1, Amendment No. 2, Amendment No. 3, Amendment No. 4, and Amendment No. 5, the "Loan Agreement Amendments"; and the Original Loan Agreement, as amended by the Loan Agreement Amendments, the "Amended Loan Agreement").

The Amended Loan Agreement provides the Company with a secured revolving credit facility of up to $40.0 million of borrowings (giving effect to the reduction of such limit following the application of the net proceeds from the Company's January 2025 equity issuance). The revolving credit facility includes a $10.0 million letter of credit sub-facility. The credit facility matures on December 12, 2029.

On April 13, 2026, the Company and the Lender entered into a limited waiver (the "Limited Waiver"), pursuant to which the Lender waived the Company's non-compliance as of January 31, 2026 with respect to two financial covenants under the Amended Loan Agreement (as described below). The $40.0 million aggregate commitment amount of the Amended Loan Agreement, maturity date of December 12, 2029, and applicable interest rate of the Amended Loan Agreement remained unchanged.

Borrowings under the revolving credit facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the sum of (i) the greater of the daily Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") or an index floor of 1% plus (ii) the Applicable Rate (as defined in the Amended Loan Agreement). The Applicable Rate is based upon a funded debt to EBITDA ratio (discussed below) and includes four different levels constituting a SOFR margin range from 1.25% to 2.00%. All outstanding principal and unpaid accrued interest under the revolving credit facility is due and payable on the maturity date. On a one-time basis, and subject to there not existing an event of default, the Company may elect to convert up to $5.0 million of the then outstanding principal of the revolving credit facility to a term loan facility with an assumed amortization of 15 years and the same interest rate and maturity date as the revolving credit facility. The Amended Loan Agreement provides for a fee on any difference between the line of credit commitment and the amount of credit it actually uses, determined by the daily amount of credit outstanding during the specified period. Such fee is calculated at the Applicable Rate and is payable quarterly.

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The Company made certain representations and warranties to the Lender in the Amended Loan Agreement that are customary for credit arrangements of this type. The Company also agreed to maintain, as of the end of each fiscal quarter a minimum "basic fixed charge coverage ratio" (as defined in the Amended Loan Agreement) of at least 1.20x and a "funded debt to EBITDA ratio" (as defined in the Amended Loan Agreement) not to exceed 3.5x (with step-downs to 3.25x and 3.0x on February 1, 2026 and February 1, 2027, respectively), in each case for the trailing 12-month period ending with the applicable quarterly reporting period. In addition, the Company has agreed to maintain a springing "asset coverage ratio" (as defined in the Amended Loan Agreement) of at least 1.10x, but only to the extent that the maximum funded debt to EBITDA ratio exceeds 3.25x at any reporting period.

As of January 31, 2026, the Company was not in compliance with its "basic fixed charge coverage ratio" and its "funded debt to EBITDA ratio" covenants. On April 13, 2026, the Company and the Lender entered into the Limited Waiver, pursuant to which the Lender waived the Company's non-compliance under the Amended Loan Agreement. A breach of the financial covenants under the Amended Loan Agreement, if not cured or waived, could result in the obligations under the Amended Loan Agreement being accelerated.

The Company also agreed to certain negative covenants under the Amended Loan Agreement that are customary for credit arrangements of this type, including restrictions regarding the ability of the Company and/or its subsidiaries to conduct business, grant liens, make certain investments, and incur additional indebtedness, which negative covenants are subject to certain exceptions. Moreover, the Amended Loan Agreement contains restrictions on the Company's ability to enter into mergers and other business combination transactions and to purchase or acquire other businesses or their assets, although the Company may purchase a business or its assets without the consent of the Lender if the aggregate amount of consideration paid for by the Company is less than $26.0 million for any individual acquisition or $36.0 million on a cumulative basis for all such acquisitions or purchases subsequent to the date of Amendment No. 5. The Amended Loan Agreement also authorizes the Company to enter into additional lines of credit or incur liabilities in connection with the acquisitions of foreign subsidiaries in foreign countries where the Lender lacks a physical presence (such amounts not to exceed $10.0 million in the aggregate).

The Amended Loan Agreement contains customary events of default that include, among other things (subject to any applicable cure periods and materiality qualifier), non-payment of principal, interest or fees, defaults under related agreements with the Lender, cross-defaults under agreements for other indebtedness, violation of covenants, inaccuracy of representations and warranties, bankruptcy and insolvency events, material judgments and material adverse change. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, the Lender may terminate all loan commitments, declare all outstanding indebtedness owing under the Amended Loan Agreement and related documents to be immediately due and payable, and may exercise its other rights and remedies provided for under the Amended Loan Agreement.

In connection with the Amended Loan Agreement, the Company entered into with the Lender (i) a security agreement dated June 25, 2020, pursuant to which the Company granted to the Lender a first priority perfected security interest in substantially all of the personal property and the intangibles of the Company, and (ii) a pledge agreement, dated June 25, 2020, pursuant to which the Company granted to the Lender a first priority perfected security interest in the stock of its subsidiaries (limited to 65% of those subsidiaries that are considered "controlled foreign subsidiaries" as set forth in the Internal Revenue Code and regulations).

As of January 31, 2026, the Company had no borrowings outstanding on the letter of credit sub-facility and borrowings of $28.5 million outstanding under the revolving credit facility, and there was $11.5 million of additional available credit under the Amended Loan Agreement. As of January 31, 2025, the Company had no borrowings outstanding on the letter of credit sub-facility and borrowings of $13.2 million outstanding under the revolving credit facility, and there was $26.8 million of additional available credit under the Amended Loan Agreement. The revolving credit facility carried an interest rate of 5.76% and 6.47% at January 31, 2026 and January 31, 2025, respectively.

We believe that our current cash, cash equivalents, borrowing capacity under our Amended Loan Agreement and the cash to be generated from expected product sales will be sufficient to meet our projected operating and investing requirements for at least the next twelve months. However, our liquidity assumptions may prove to be incorrect, and we could utilize our available financial resources sooner than we currently expect.

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*Acquisitions*

On September 15, 2025, the Company acquired 100% of U.S.-based Arizona PPE Recon, Inc. ("Arizona PPE") for cash consideration of approximately $4.1 million, subject to post-closing adjustments and customary holdback provisions. Founded in 2016, Arizona PPE is the leading UL-certified independent services provider ("ISP") for performing advanced decontamination, inspection and repairs on firefighting garments for the Arizona market, as well as providing educational and training classes to fire departments and personnel to help them implement and adhere to NFPA 1851 guidelines.

On September 15, 2025, the Company acquired 100% of U.S.-based California PPE Recon, Inc. ("California PPE") for a combination of approximately $2.4 million in cash consideration and $3.3 million in Company stock, subject to post-closing adjustments and customary holdback provisions. Founded in 2022, California PPE is a leading and rapidly expanding UL-certified ISP in the California firefighting services market, one of the largest fire markets in the U.S. It also provides advanced decontamination, repair, and inspection of firefighting personal protective equipment, along with rental services and sales of cleaning detergents, extractors, and dryers.

On December 16, 2024, the Company acquired U.S. based Veridian Limited in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $26.3 million subject to post-closing adjustments and customary holdback provisions. Founded in 1992, Veridian is a leading provider of firefighter protective apparel, including fire and rescue garments, gloves and boots and is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa.

On July 1, 2024, the Company acquired the fire and rescue business of LHD Group Deutschland GmbH and its subsidiaries in Hong Kong and Australia (collectively, "LHD") in an all-cash transaction. Total consideration was $14.8 million, net of $1.5 million cash acquired, of which $15.5 million was paid to retire LHD's debt and $0.8 million was paid to the seller at closing. LHD is a leading provider of firefighter turnout gear, accessories, and personal protective equipment cleaning, repair, and maintenance and is headquartered in Wesseling, Germany, with operations in Hong Kong and Australia.

On February 5, 2024, the Company acquired Italy and Romania-based Jolly Scarpe S.p.A. and Jolly Scarpe Romania S.R.L. (collectively, "Jolly") in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $9.0 million. Jolly is a leading designer and manufacturer of professional footwear for the firefighting, military, police, and rescue markets. The company is headquartered in Montebelluna, Italy, with manufacturing operations in Bucharest, Romania. Jolly provides a differentiated product portfolio through its continued investment in research and development and the use of modern materials and cutting-edge technologies in the production of its footwear.

*January 2025 Equity Issuance*

On January 24, 2025, the Company closed an underwritten offering of 2,093,000 shares (the "Underwritten Shares") of the Company's common stock. The public offering price of the Underwritten Shares was $22.00 per share, and the underwriters agreed to purchase the Underwritten Shares from the Company at a price of $20.68 per share. The Company's net proceeds from the offering, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses, were approximately $42.6 million. We used the net proceeds of the offering to pay down the outstanding principal under our Loan Agreement.

*Stock Repurchase Program.* On April 7, 2022, the Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to $5 million of its outstanding common stock which became effective upon the completion of a prior share repurchase program. On December 1, 2022, the Board of Directors authorized an increase in the share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to an additional $5 million of its outstanding common stock. The share repurchase program has no expiration date but may be terminated by the Board of Directors at any time.

The common shares available for repurchase under the authorizations currently in effect may be purchased from time to time, with consideration given to the market price of the common shares, the nature of other investment opportunities, cash flows from operations, general economic conditions and other relevant considerations. Repurchases may be made on the open market or through privately negotiated transactions.

The Company did not repurchase any shares during FY26 or FY25 and has $5.0 million remaining under the share repurchase program at January 31, 2026.

*Capital Expenditures.* Our capital expenditures for FY26 were $0.7 million which primarily relates to replacement equipment for our manufacturing sites and developed technology projects. Our capital expenditures for FY25 were $1.5 million which primarily related to our capital purchases for our manufacturing facilities in Vietnam and Mexico. We anticipate FY27 capital expenditures to be approximately $3.2 million to replace existing equipment in the normal course of operations and expand our fire services products manufacturing capabilities. We expect to fund the capital expenditures from our cash flow from operations. The Company may also expend funds in connection with potential acquisitions.

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***Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Standards and Disclosure Rules***

***Income Taxes***

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures." This guidance requires a public entity to disclose in its rate reconciliation table additional categories of information about federal, state and foreign income taxes and to provide more details about the reconciling items in some categories if the items meet a quantitative threshold. The guidance also requires all entities to disclose annually income taxes paid (net of refunds received) disaggregated by federal (national), state and foreign taxes and to disaggregate the information by jurisdiction based on a quantitative threshold. This guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted, and this guidance should be applied prospectively but there is the option to apply it retrospectively. The Company has prospectively adopted the provisions of this guidance in conjunction with our Form 10-K for our fiscal year ending January 31, 2026.

***Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses***

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03 ("ASU 2024-03"), *Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses ("DISE")*. ASU 2024-03 requires disaggregated disclosure of income statement expenses for public business entities. ASU 2024-03 does not change the expense captions an entity presents on the face of the income statement; rather, it requires disaggregation of certain expense captions into specified categories in disclosures within the footnotes to the financial statements. As revised by ASU No. 2025-01, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures, the provisions of ASU 2024-03 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. With the exception of expanding disclosures to include more granular income statement expense categories, we do not expect the adoption of ASU 2024-03 to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements taken as a whole.

***Credit Losses***

In July 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-05 ("ASU 2025-05")*, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets.* This guidance provides a practical expedient that entities may elect when estimating expected credit losses for current accounts receivable and current contract assets, allowing entities to assume that conditions as of the balance sheet date remain unchanged over the life of the asset. ASU 2025-05 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2025, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this standard on its consolidated financial statements.

***Accounting for Internal-Use Software***

In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-06 ("ASU 2025-06"), "Intangibles-Goodwill and Other Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software." This ASU removes references to prescriptive and sequential software development project stages and provides updated guidance intended to simplify the capitalization and expense evaluation for internal-use software. ASU 2025-06 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 17, 2027, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods, with early adoption permitted. This ASU may be applied prospectively, retrospectively, or with a modified transition approach. The Company is currently assessing the impact of adopting this standard on its consolidated financial statements.

**ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITA** **TIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK**

As a smaller reporting company, the Company is not required to provide the information required by this Item and therefore, no disclosure is required under Item 7A for the Company.

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**ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** **AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA**

**<u>Index to Consolidated Financial Statements</u>**

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| [<u>Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm</u>](#report_of_independent_registered_public) (PCAOB ID No. 49) | 37 |
| [<u>Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended January 31, 2026 and 2025</u>](#consolidated_statements_of_operations) | 41 |
| [<u>Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Years Ended January 31, 2026 and 2025</u>](#consolidated_statements_of_comprehensive) | 42 |
| [<u>Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 31, 2026 and 2025</u>](#consolidated_balance_sheets) | 43 |
| [<u>Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the Years Ended January 31, 2026 and 2025</u>](#consolidated_statements_of_stockholders) | 44 |
| [<u>Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended January 31, 2026 and 2025</u>](#consolidated_statements_of_cash_flows) | 45 |
| [<u>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements</u>](#notes_to_consolidated_financial_stateme) | 46-71 |

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**Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm**

To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Lakeland Industries, Inc.

**Opinion on the Financial Statements**

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Lakeland Industries, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the Company) as of January 31, 2026 and 2025, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, stockholders' equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements (collectively, the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of January 31, 2026 and 2025, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of January 31, 2026, based on criteria established in *Internal Control—Integrated Framework* issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in 2013. Our report dated April 16, 2026 expressed an opinion that the Company had not maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of January 31, 2026, based on criteria established in *Internal Control—Integrated Framework* issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in 2013.

**Basis for Opinion**

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

**Critical Audit Matters**

The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.

**Acquisitions of LHD Group Deutschland GmbH, LHD Group Australia Pty Ltd and LHD Group Hong Kong Ltd., (collectively, LHD), Veridian Limited, and California PPE Recon, Inc. – Valuation of Customer Relationship Intangible Assets**

As described in Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company completed the acquisitions of LHD for $16.3 million on July 1, 2024, Veridian Limited (Veridian) for $26.3 million on December 16, 2024, and California PPE Recon, Inc. (California) for $5.8 million on September 15, 2025. The Company accounted for these transactions under the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations. Purchase consideration was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective fair values, including identifiable customer relationship intangible assets of $5.0 million, $10.0 million and $3.6 million relating to LHD, Veridian and California, respectively.

Acquired customer relationship intangible assets were valued using the excess earnings approach. Several significant assumptions and estimates were involved in the application of this valuation method, including forecasts of revenue growth rates, operating margins, attrition rates, and discount rates.

Given the fair value determination of the customer relationship intangible assets for LHD, Veridian, and California requires management to leverage a complex valuation methodology and make significant estimates and assumptions related to the forecasts of revenue growth rates, operating margins, attrition rates and resulting future cash flows and the selection of discount rates, performing audit procedures to evaluate the reasonableness of these estimates and assumptions required a high degree of auditor judgment and an increased extent of effort, including the need to involve our fair value specialists.

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Our audit procedures related to the Company's valuation of acquired customer relationship intangible assets as part of the LHD, Veridian, and California acquisitions included the following, among others:

• We obtained an understanding of the relevant controls related to the valuation of acquired customer relationship intangible assets and tested such controls for design and operating effectiveness, including controls related to significant assumptions.

• We evaluated the reasonableness of management's revenue growth rates and operating margin forecasts, and attrition rates by comparing the projections to historical results as well as industry benchmarks and tested the underlying data for accuracy and completeness.

• With the assistance of our fair value specialists, we evaluated the reasonableness of the Company's valuation methodology and significant assumptions by:

oAssessing the appropriateness of management's valuation methodology based on the nature of the fair value estimate

oTesting the source information underlying the determination of the discount rates and verifying the mathematical accuracy of the calculation.

oDeveloping an analysis of the discount rates and compared that analysis to the discount rates selected by management.

**Goodwill Impairment Assessment** – **LHD Group Deutschland GmbH, LHD Group Australia Pty Ltd and LHD Group Hong Kong Ltd., (collectively, LHD) Jolly Scarpe S.p.A. and Jolly Scarpe Romania S.R.L., (collectively, Jolly)** 

As described in Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company's consolidated goodwill balance was $15.3 million as of January 31, 2026, after a goodwill impairment charge of $2.6 million relating to the LHD reporting unit. Goodwill, at the reporting unit level, is tested by the Company for impairment at least annually. The fair values of the reporting units for the goodwill impairment assessment are determined using an income approach, through a discounted cash flow model, and the guideline public company approach, through selected multiples. The determination of the fair values of each reporting unit requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions related to the specific circumstances of each reporting unit such as revenue projections, projected operating cash flow margins, discount rates and the selection of guideline public company multiples.

We identified the LHD and Jolly goodwill impairment assessment as a critical audit matter because of the significant assumptions management used in the impairment assessments. Auditing management's judgments used in the impairment assessments regarding revenue projections, projected operating cash flow margins, discount rates and guideline public company multiples involved a high degree of auditor judgment and increased audit effort.

Our audit procedures related to the Company's goodwill impairment assessments for the LHD and Jolly reporting units included the following, among others:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•We obtained an understanding of the relevant controls related to the Company's goodwill impairment assessments and tested such controls for design and operating effectiveness, including management review controls over significant assumptions.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•We evaluated the reasonableness of management's revenue and operating cash flow projections by comparing them to actual results and historical trends and tested the underlying data for accuracy and completeness.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•With the assistance of our fair value specialists with specialized knowledge and experience with impairment of goodwill we evaluated management's assessment and significant assumptions by:

oEvaluating the appropriateness of the valuation methodology used by management and testing the accuracy of the calculations

oTesting the source information underlying the determination of the discount rates and verifying the mathematical accuracy of the calculation.

oDeveloping an analysis of the discount rates and comparing that analysis to the discount rates selected by management.

oTesting the selection of guideline public company multiples.

/s/ RSM US LLP

We have served as the Company's auditor since 2024.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

April 16, 2026

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**Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm**

To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of Lakeland Industries, Inc.

**Opinion on the Internal Control Over Financial Reporting**

We have audited Lakeland Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries' (the Company) internal control over financial reporting as of January 31, 2026, based on criteria established in *Internal Control—Integrated Framework* issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in 2013. In our opinion, because of the effect of the material weakness described below on the achievement of the objectives of the control criteria, the Company has not maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of January 31, 2026, based on criteria established in *Internal Control—Integrated Framework* issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in 2013.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated financial statements as of and for the years ended January 31, 2026 and 2025, of the Company and our report dated April 16, 2026 expressed an unqualified opinion.

As described in Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting, management has excluded California PPE Recon, Inc. and Arizona PPE Recon, Inc., from its assessment of internal control over financial reporting as of January 31, 2026, because they were acquired by the Company through business combinations on September 15, 2025, respectively. We have also excluded California PPE Recon, Inc. and Arizona PPE Recon, Inc. from our audit of internal control over financial reporting. California PPE Recon, Inc. and Arizona PPE Recon, Inc. are wholly owned subsidiaries whose total assets and net loss represent approximately 6% and 0%, respectively, of the related consolidated financial statement amounts as of and for the year ended January 31, 2026.

A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the company's annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. The following material weakness has been identified and included in management's assessment.

For those locations utilizing financially relevant systems, other than Sage X3 or Kingdee, the Company lacked appropriate information technology general controls ("ITGCs"); accordingly, the financial reporting controls, as designed, do not adequately address the completeness and accuracy of these locations' reporting packages. The reporting packages form the basis of multiple controls including a key management review control designed to detect a material misstatement in the Company's consolidated financial statements as well as other controls). Additionally, the Company did not update the control activities documentation for numerous locations and, in some cases, did not change control processes to reflect changes in operating structure. This contributed to the material weakness described herein in the Company's internal controls. This material weakness was considered in determining the nature, timing and extent of audit tests applied in our audit of the 2026 financial statements, and this report does not affect our report dated April 16, 2026 on those financial statements.

**Basis for Opinion**

The Company's management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting in the accompanying Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

**Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting**

A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that: (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

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Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

/s/ RSM US LLP

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

April 16, 2026

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**Lakeland Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries**

**CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS**

**For the Years Ended January 31, 2026 and 2025**

($000's) except share information

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **2026** | **2025** |
| Net sales | $192648 | $167211 |
| Cost of goods sold | 129322 | 98537 |
| Gross profit | 63326 | 68674 |
| Operating expenses | 76990 | 67401 |
| Goodwill impairment | 2604 | 10538 |
| Gain on sale-leaseback | (4333) |  |
| Lease impairments | 3577 |  |
| Operating loss | (15512) | (9265) |
| Impairment of equity method investment |  | (7639) |
| Other (expense) income, net | (40) | 198 |
| Interest expense | (2147) | (1650) |
| Loss before income tax expense (benefit) | (17699) | (18356) |
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 7612 | (281) |
| Net loss | $(25311) | $(18075) |
| Net loss per common share: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic | $(2.63) | $(2.43) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Diluted | $(2.63) | $(2.43) |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic | 9626477 | 7426401 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Diluted | 9626477 | 7426401 |

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*The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.* 

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**Lakeland Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries**

**CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS**

**For the Years Ended January 31, 2026 and 2025**

($000)'s

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **2026** | **2025** |
| Net loss | $(25311) | $(18075) |
| Other comprehensive income (loss): |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign currency translation adjustments | 2706 | (1600) |
| Comprehensive loss | $(22605) | $(19675) |

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*The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.*

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**Lakeland Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries**

**CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS**

**January 31, 2026 and 2025**

($000's, except share information)

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **ASSETS** |  |  |
| Current assets | **2026** | **2025** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash and cash equivalents | $12515 | $17476 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,064 and $1,237<br> at January 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively | 32043 | 27607 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Inventories | 82542 | 82739 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prepaid VAT and other taxes | 2429 | 2598 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income tax receivable and other current assets | 4657 | 6111 |
| Total current assets | 134186 | 136531 |
| Property and equipment, net | 11640 | 13948 |
| Operating leases right-of-use assets | 11248 | 13917 |
| Deferred tax assets | 1149 | 6270 |
| Goodwill | 15287 | 16240 |
| Intangible assets, net | 31724 | 25503 |
| Other assets | 4699 | 122 |
| Total assets | $209933 | $212531 |
| **LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY** |  |  |
| Current liabilities |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts payable | $15565 | $15742 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued compensation and benefits | 4984 | 4501 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other accrued expenses | 8964 | 8130 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income tax payable | 1802 | 1993 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Current portion of long-term debt | 1891 | 939 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 4756 | 3602 |
| Total current liabilities | 37962 | 34907 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred income taxes | 2198 | 3891 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Long-term debt | 30382 | 16426 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Long-term portion of operating lease liabilities | 10264 | 10681 |
| Total liabilities | 80806 | 65905 |
| Commitments and contingencies (Footnote 12) |  |  |
| Stockholders' equity |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Preferred stock, $0.01 par; authorized 1,500,000 shares (none issued) |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Common stock, $0.01 par; authorized 20,000,000 shares, Issued 11,164,336<br> and 10,856,812; outstanding 9,806,128 and 9,498,604 at January 31, 2026 and<br> 2025, respectively | 112 | 109 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Treasury stock, at cost; 1,358,208 shares at January 31, 2026 and 2025 | (19979) | (19979) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Additional paid-in capital | 129391 | 123136 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Retained earnings | 23857 | 50320 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (4254) | (6960) |
| Total stockholders' equity | 129127 | 146626 |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $209933 | $212531 |

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*The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.*

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**Lakeland Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries**

**CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY**

**For the Years Ended January 31, 2026 and 2025**

($000's, except share information)

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| | | | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | **Accumulated** |  |
|  |  |  |  |  | **Additional** |  | **Other** |  |
|  | **Common Stock** | **Common Stock** | **Treasury Stock** | **Treasury Stock** | **Paid-in** | **Retained** | **Comprehensive** |  |
|  | **Shares** | **Amount** | **Shares** | **Amount** | **Capital** | **Earnings** | **Loss** | **Total** |
| Balance, January 31, 2024 | 8722965 | $87 | (1358208) | $(19979) | $79420 | $69282 | $(5360) | $123450 |
| Net loss |  |  |  |  |  | (18075) |  | (18075) |
| Dividends paid |  |  |  |  |  | (887) |  | (887) |
| Other comprehensive loss |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1600) | (1600) |
| Underwritten stock offering, net of<br> expenses | 2093000 | 21 |  |  | 42605 |  |  | 42626 |
| Stock-based compensation: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Restricted stock issued | 67266 | 1 |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Restricted stock plan |  |  |  |  | 1557 |  |  | 1557 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Return of shares in lieu of payroll tax<br> withholding |  |  |  |  | (446) |  |  | (446) |
| Balance, January 31, 2025 | 10856812 | $109 | (1358208) | $(19979) | $123136 | $50320 | $(6960) | $146626 |
| Net loss |  |  |  |  |  | (25311) |  | (25311) |
| Dividends paid |  |  |  |  |  | (1152) |  | (1152) |
| Other comprehensive income |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2706 | 2706 |
| Stock issued for acquisition | 227728 | 2 |  |  | 3293 |  |  | 3295 |
| Stock-based compensation: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Restricted stock issued | 79796 | 1 |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Restricted stock plan |  |  |  |  | 3391 |  |  | 3391 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Return of shares in lieu of payroll tax<br> withholding |  |  |  |  | (429) |  |  | (429) |
| Balance, January 31, 2026 | 11164336 | $112 | (1358208) | $(19979) | $129391 | $23857 | $(4254) | $129127 |

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**Lakeland Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries**

**CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS**

**For the Years Ended January 31, 2026 and 2025**

($000's)

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **2026** | **2025** |
| Cash flows from operating activities: |  |  |
| Net loss | $(25311) | $(18075) |
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred income taxes | 2510 | (4086) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization | 5063 | 3316 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Impairment of goodwill | 2604 | 10538 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lease impairments | 3577 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amortization of step-up in inventory basis | 1395 | 1036 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stock based and restricted stock compensation | 3391 | 1558 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gain on sale-leaseback transaction | (4333) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loss on disposal of property and equipment | 113 | 61 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity in loss of equity method investment |  | 384 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in fair value of earnout consideration |  | (711) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Impairment of equity method investment |  | 7639 |
| Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of business acquisitions |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts receivable, net | (2674) | (2644) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Inventories | 1770 | (14242) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prepaid VAT and other taxes | 170 | 244 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other assets | (2305) | (1477) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts payable | (1051) | 5979 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued expenses and other liabilities | (488) | (3500) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Operating lease liabilities | (181) | (1901) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash used in operating activities | (15750) | (15881) |
| Cash flows from investing activities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Purchases of property and equipment | (671) | (1540) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 5652 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (6165) | (45084) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investments |  | (1118) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash used in investing activities | (1184) | (47742) |
| Cash flows from financing activities |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Secondary stock offering proceeds |  | 42626 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Term loan borrowings | 2048 | 2688 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Term loan repayments | (3202) | (635) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credit line borrowings | 44334 | 59400 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Payments on debt facilities | (29094) | (46158) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dividends paid | (1152) | (887) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shares returned to pay employee taxes under restricted stock program | (429) | (446) |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 12505 | 56588 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (532) | (711) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (4961) | (7746) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 17476 | 25222 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | $12515 | $17476 |
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash paid for interest | $2129 | $1650 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash paid for income taxes | $3045 | $3219 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stock issued for acquisition | $3295 | $— |

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*The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.*

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## NOTES TO C ONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
**1.** **BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES** 

## Business
Lakeland Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries, doing business as "Lakeland Fire + Safety" ("Lakeland," the "Company," "we," "our" or "us"), manufacture and sell a comprehensive line of fire services and industrial protective clothing and accessories for the industrial and first responder markets. In addition, we provide decontamination, repair and rental services that complement our fire services portfolio. Our products are sold globally by our in-house sales teams, our customer service group, and authorized independent sales representatives to a strategic and selective global network of authorized distribution partners. Our authorized distributors supply end users across various industries, including integrated oil, chemical/petrochemical, automobile, transportation, steel, glass, construction, smelting, cleanroom, janitorial, pharmaceutical and high-tech electronics manufacturers, as well as scientific, medical laboratories and the utilities industry. We also supply federal, state and local governmental agencies and departments, including fire and law enforcement, airport crash rescue units, the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security and the Centers for Disease Control. Internationally, we sell to a mix of end-users directly and to industrial distributors, depending on the particular country and market. In addition to the United States (U.S.), sales are made into more than 50 foreign countries, the majority of which were into China, the European Economic Community ("EEC"), Canada, Chile, Argentina, Russia, Kazakhstan, Colombia, Mexico, Ecuador, India, Uruguay, Middle East, Southeast Asia, Australia, Hong Kong and New Zealand. As referred to herein, FY refers to a fiscal year ended January 31; for example, FY26 refers to the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026.

## Basis of Presentation
The Company prepares its financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"). We have reclassified certain prior year amounts to conform to current year presentation. The following is a description of the Company's significant accounting policies.

## Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
<u>Principles of Consolidation</u> 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

<u>Use of Estimates and Assumptions</u>

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. It is reasonably possible that events could occur during the upcoming year that could change such estimates.

## <u>Cash and Cash Equivalents</u> 
The Company considers highly liquid temporary cash investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents consist of money market funds.

<u>Accounts Receivable, Net</u>*.* Trade accounts receivable are stated at the amount the Company expects to collect. The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments. The Company estimates credit losses by considering historical credit losses, the current economic environment, customer credit ratings or bankruptcies. The accounts receivable, net balance was $32.0 million, $27.6 million and $19.2 million as of January, 31, 2026, January 31, 2025 and January 31, 2024, respectively.

<u>Inventories</u>

Inventories include freight-in, materials, labor and overhead costs and are stated at the lower of cost (on a first-in, first-out or moving average basis) or net realizable value. Allowances are recorded for slow-moving, obsolete or unusable inventory. We assess our inventory for estimated obsolescence or unmarketable inventory and write down the difference between the cost of inventory and the estimated net realizable value based upon assumptions about future sales and supply on hand, if necessary. If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, additional inventory write-downs may be required.

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<u>Property and Equipment</u>

Property and equipment is stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are provided for in amounts sufficient to relate the cost of depreciable assets to operations over their estimated service lives on a straight-line basis. Leasehold improvements and leasehold costs are amortized over the term of the lease or service lives of the improvements, whichever is shorter. The costs of additions and improvements that substantially extend the useful life of a particular asset are capitalized. Repair and maintenance costs are charged to expense. When assets are sold or otherwise disposed of, the cost and related accumulated depreciation or amortization are removed from the account, and the gain or loss on disposition is reflected in operating income.

<u>Business combinations</u> 

In accordance with the accounting guidance for business combinations, the Company uses the acquisition method of accounting to allocate the purchase price of an acquired business to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values at the dates of acquisition. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of assets and liabilities is recorded as goodwill. Assigning fair market values to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition requires knowledge of current market values and the values of assets in use and often requires the application of judgment regarding estimates and assumptions. While the ultimate responsibility resides with management for material acquisitions, we retain the services of certified valuation specialists to assist with assigning estimated values to certain acquired assets and assumed liabilities, including intangible assets, tangible long-lived assets, and contingent consideration. Acquired intangible assets, excluding goodwill, are valued using certain discounted cash flow methodologies based on future cash flows specific to the type of intangible asset purchased. Several significant assumptions and estimates were involved in the application of these valuation methods, including prospective financial information, including revenues and EBITDA, discount rates, and customer attrition rates. Tangible long-lived assets are valued using a combination of the cost and market valuation approaches.

If the contingent consideration is deemed significant or absent an agreed-upon payout amount, the initial measurement of contingent consideration and the corresponding liability is evaluated using the Monte Carlo Method. For this valuation method, management develops projections during the contingent consideration period utilizing various potential pay-out scenarios. Probabilities are applied to each potential scenario, and the resulting values are discounted using a rate that considers the weighted average cost of capital as well as a specific risk premium associated with the riskiness of the contingent consideration itself, the related projections, and the overall business. Should actual results increase or decrease as compared to the assumption used in our analysis, the fair value of the contingent consideration obligations will increase or decrease, up to the contracted limit, as applicable. Changes in the fair value of the contingent earn-out consideration could cause a material impact and volatility in our operating results.

<u>Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets</u>

Intangible assets with a finite useful life are amortized on a straight-line basis over their useful lives. Indefinite lived intangible assets are assessed for possible impairment annually on November 1st or whenever circumstances change such that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable.

All goodwill is assigned to and evaluated for impairment at the reporting unit level, which is defined as an operating segment or one level below an operating segment. Goodwill is not amortized but evaluated for impairment at least annually (on November 1) or whenever events or changes in circumstance indicate it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. The Company may perform either a qualitative assessment of potential impairment or proceed directly to a quantitative assessment of potential impairment. If the Company chooses not to perform a qualitative assessment, or if it chooses to perform a qualitative assessment but is unable to conclude that no impairment has occurred qualitatively, then the Company will perform a quantitative assessment. A quantitative test for goodwill impairment is performed by determining the fair value of the related reporting units. The Company estimates the fair value of the reporting unit with which the goodwill is associated and compares it to the carrying value. If the estimated fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, an impairment charge is recognized for the excess of the reporting unit's carrying value over its fair value. Fair value is measured using the discounted cash flow method and relative market-based approaches.

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<u>Revenue Recognition</u> 

Substantially all of the Company's revenue is derived from product sales, which consist of sales of the Company's personal protective wear products to distributors. The Company considers purchase orders to be a contract with a customer. Contracts with customers are considered to be short-term when the time between order confirmation and satisfaction of the performance obligations is equal to or less than one year, and virtually all of the Company's contracts are short-term. The Company recognizes revenue for the transfer of promised goods to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods. Approximately 5% of the Company's revenue is derived from decontamination, inspection, repair and rental services for protective wear products for the year ended January 31, 2026 compared to 3% of the Company's revenue for the year ended January 31, 2025. Revenue from these services represents a single-performance obligation. The Company recognizes revenue at a point in time when the performance obligation under the terms of the contract with a customer is satisfied. The Company typically satisfies its performance obligations in contracts with customers upon shipment of the goods. Generally, payment is due from customers within 30 to 90 days of the invoice date, and the contracts do not have significant financing components. The Company elected to account for shipping and handling activities as a fulfillment cost rather than a separate performance obligation. Shipping and handling costs associated with outbound freight are included in operating expenses, and for FY26 and FY25 aggregated approximately $4.8 million and $4.1 million, respectively. Taxes collected from customers relating to product sales and remitted to governmental authorities are excluded from revenue.

The transaction price includes estimates of variable consideration related to rebates, allowances, and discounts that are reductions in revenue. All estimates are based on the Company's historical experience, anticipated performance, and the Company's best judgment at the time the estimate is made. Estimates for variable consideration are reassessed each reporting period and are included in the transaction price to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur upon resolution of uncertainty associated with the variable consideration. All the Company's contracts have a single performance obligation satisfied at a point in time, and the transaction price is stated in the contract, usually as quantity times price per unit.

The Company receives advances under certain of its contracts for products sold by Eagle. Those advances are considered contract liabilities with revenues recorded upon delivery of promised goods to customers. These advances are included in Other Accrued Expenses on the Company's consolidated balance sheet.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Year Ended January 31,<br>(in millions of dollars)** | **Year Ended January 31,<br>(in millions of dollars)** |
|  | **2026** | **2025** |
| External Sales by Product Lines: |  |  |
| Disposables | $51.3 | $52.2 |
| Chemical | 21.7 | 21.5 |
| Fire | 93.6 | 63.0 |
| Gloves | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| High Visibility | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| High Performance Wear | 8.1 | 6.6 |
| Wovens | 11.5 | 16.8 |
| Consolidated external sales | $192.6 | $167.2 |

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The Company has seven revenue generating reportable geographic segments under ASC Topic 280 "Segment Reporting" and derives its sales primarily from its limited use/disposable protective clothing and firefighting and heat protective apparel and secondarily from its sales of reflective clothing, high-end chemical protective suits, reusable woven garments and gloves and arm guards. The Company believes disaggregation of revenue by geographic region and product line best depicts the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of its revenue and cash flows (see table below). Net sales by geographic region and by product line are included below:

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|  | **Year Ended January 31,<br>(in millions of dollars)** | **Year Ended January 31,<br>(in millions of dollars)** |
|  | **2026** | **2025** |
| External Sales by Region: |  |  |
| U.S. Operations | $81.6 | $60.4 |
| Europe | 54.2 | 42.1 |
| Mexico | 4.7 | 5.0 |
| Asia | 14.5 | 13.9 |
| Canada | 8.9 | 10.3 |
| Latin America | 16.4 | 21.2 |
| Other foreign | 12.3 | 14.3 |
| Consolidated external sales | $192.6 | $167.2 |

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<u>Advertising Costs</u>

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and included in operating expenses on the consolidated statement of operations. Advertising and co-op costs amounted to $1.2 million and $0.9 million in FY26 and FY25, respectively.

<u>Stock-Based Compensation</u>

The Company records the cost of stock-based compensation plans based on the fair value of the award on the grant date. For awards that contain a vesting provision, the cost is recognized over the requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the equity award), which approximates the performance period. For awards based on services already rendered, the cost is recognized immediately.

<u>Income Taxes</u>

The Company is required to estimate its income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which it operates, as a part of preparing the consolidated financial statements. This involves estimating the actual current tax in addition to assessing temporary differences resulting from differing treatments for tax and financial accounting purposes. These differences, together with net operating loss carryforwards and tax credits, are recorded as deferred tax assets or liabilities on the Company's consolidated balance sheet. A judgment must then be made of the likelihood that any deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income. A valuation allowance may be required to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. In the event the Company determines that it may not be able to realize all or part of its deferred tax assets in the future or that new estimates indicate that a previously recorded valuation allowance is no longer required, an adjustment to the deferred tax asset is charged or credited to income in the period of such determination. In FY26 and FY25, we recorded a change in our valuation allowance of $9.2 million and less than $0.1 million, respectively.

The Company recognizes tax positions that meet a "more likely than not" minimum recognition threshold. If necessary, the Company recognizes interest and penalties associated with tax matters as part of the income tax provision and would include accrued interest and penalties with the related tax liability in the consolidated balance sheets.

<u>Foreign Operations and Foreign Currency Translation</u>

The Company maintains manufacturing operations in Mexico, India, Argentina, New Zealand, Romania, Vietnam and the People's Republic of China and can access independent contractors in China, Vietnam, Argentina and Mexico. It also maintains sales and distribution entities in India, Canada, the U.K., Chile, China, Argentina, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uruguay, Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Germany and Mexico. The Company is vulnerable to currency risks in these countries. The functional currency for the U.K., the Pound; the trading company in China, the RMB; in Russia, the Ruble; in New Zealand the New Zealand Dollar, in Germany and Italy the Euro, in Romania the Leu, in Australia the Australian Dollar, in Hong Kong the Hong Kong Dollar and in Kazakhstan the Kazakhstan Tenge. All other operations have the U.S. dollar as their functional currency.

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Pursuant to U.S. GAAP, assets and liabilities of the Company's foreign operations with functional currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated at the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date, while revenues and expenses are translated at average rates prevailing during the periods. Translation adjustments are reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss, a separate component of stockholders' equity. Cash flows are also translated at average translation rates for the periods; therefore, amounts reported on the consolidated statement of cash flows will not necessarily agree with changes in the corresponding balances on the consolidated balance sheet. Transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the results of operations as incurred.

<u>Fair Value of Financial Instruments</u>

The Company measures certain assets and liabilities at fair value. U.S. GAAP defines fair value, provides guidance for measuring fair value and requires certain disclosures utilizing a fair value hierarchy which is categorized into three levels based on the inputs to the valuation techniques used to measure fair value.

The following is a brief description of those three levels:

Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.

Level 3: Unobservable inputs that reflect management's own assumptions.

There were no foreign currency forward or hedge contracts at January 31, 2026 or January 31, 2025.

The financial instruments of the Company classified as current assets or liabilities, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, borrowings under the revolving credit facility, accounts payable and accrued expenses, are recorded at carrying value, which approximates fair value based on the short-term nature of these instruments. Borrowings under the company's loan agreement approximate fair value as such borrowings bear interest at variable rates.

Certain assets, in specific circumstances, are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis utilizing Level 3 inputs such as goodwill and intangible assets. For these assets, measurement at fair value in periods subsequent to their initial recognition would be applicable if one or more of these assets were determined to be impaired.

<u>Net Loss Per Share</u>

Net loss per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding without consideration of common stock equivalents. Diluted net income per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares and common stock equivalents. The diluted net income per share calculation takes into account unvested restricted shares and the shares that may be issued upon the exercise of stock options, reduced by shares that may be repurchased with the funds received from the exercise, based on the average price during the fiscal year.

For FY26 and FY25, 0.5 million and 0.3 million shares, respectively, of unvested restricted stock awards were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share due to their anti-dilutive effect.

<u>Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Standards and Disclosure Rules</u>

The Company considers the applicability and impact of all accounting standards updates ("ASUs"). Management periodically reviews new accounting standards that are issued.

*Income Taxes*

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures." This guidance requires a public entity to disclose in their rate reconciliation table additional categories of information about federal, state and foreign income taxes and to provide more details about the reconciling items in some categories if the items meet a quantitative threshold. The guidance also requires all entities to disclose annually income taxes paid (net of refunds received) disaggregated by federal (national), state and foreign taxes and to disaggregate the information by jurisdiction based on a quantitative threshold. This guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted, and this guidance should be applied prospectively but there is the option to apply it retrospectively. The Company has prospectively adopted the provisions of this guidance in conjunction with our Form 10-K for our fiscal year ending January 31, 2026.

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*Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses*

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03 ("ASU 2024-03"), *Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses ("DISE")*. ASU 2024-03 requires disaggregated disclosure of income statement expenses for public business entities. ASU 2024-03 does not change the expense captions an entity presents on the face of the income statement; rather, it requires disaggregation of certain expense captions into specified categories in disclosures within the footnotes to the financial statements. As revised by ASU No. 2025-01, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures, the provisions of ASU 2024-03 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. With the exception of expanding disclosures to include more granular income statement expense categories, we do not expect the adoption of ASU 2024-03 to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements taken as a whole.

*Credit Losses*

In July 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-05 ("ASU 2025-05")*, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets.* This guidance provides a practical expedient that entities may elect when estimating expected credit losses for current accounts receivable and current contract assets, allowing entities to assume that conditions as of the balance sheet date remain unchanged over the life of the asset. ASU 2025-05 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2025, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this standard on its consolidated financial statements.

*Accounting for Internal-Use Software*

In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-06 ("ASU 2025-06"), "Intangibles-Goodwill and Other Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software." This ASU removes references to prescriptive and sequential software development project stages and provides updated guidance intended to simplify the capitalization and expense evaluation for internal-use software. ASU 2025-06 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 17, 2027, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods, with early adoption permitted. This ASU may be applied prospectively, retrospectively, or with a modified transition approach. The Company is currently assessing the impact of adopting this standard on its consolidated financial statements.

2. INVENTORIES, NET

Inventories consist of the following (in $000s):

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|  | **January 31,** | **January 31,** |
|  | **2026** | **2025** |
| Raw materials | $40406 | $39344 |
| Work-in-process | 2465 | 2692 |
| Finished goods | 44380 | 44158 |
| Excess and obsolete reserve | (4709) | (3455) |
|  | $82542 | $82739 |

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3. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

Property and equipment consist of the following (in $000s):

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|  | **Useful Life in** | **January 31,** | **January 31,** |
|  | **Years** | **2026** | **2025** |
| Machinery and equipment | 3-10 | $16090 | $14180 |
| Furniture and fixtures | 3-10 | 1520 | 1176 |
| Leasehold improvements | Shorter of lease<br>term or useful life | 2015 | 3059 |
| Computer hardware and software | 3 | 5315 | 5141 |
| Land and building | 20-30 | 4602 | 7623 |
|  |  | 29542 | 31179 |
| Less accumulated depreciation and<br> amortization |  | (18398) | (18201) |
| Construction-in-progress |  | 496 | 970 |
|  |  | $11640 | $13948 |

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Depreciation and amortization expense for FY26 and FY25 amounted to $2.8 million and $2.6 million, respectively.

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4. INVESTMENTS

The Company holds an investment in and convertible notes from Inova Design Solutions, Ltd, doing business as Bodytrak ("Bodytrak"). Bodytrak provides wearable monitoring solutions for customers in industrial health, safety, defense and first responder markets wanting to achieve better employee health and performance. Bodytrak's solution is provided as a platform as a service (PaaS), delivering real-time data, cloud-based analytics, and hardware that includes a patented earpiece for physiological monitoring and audio communications.

The Company's investment in Bodytrak has generated losses since its initial acquisition and has required repeated rounds of financing to maintain operations. In February 2025, Bodytrak entered insolvency proceedings in the United Kingdom. As of January 31, 2025, the Company recorded an impairment loss of $7.6 million for the remaining recorded value of the equity method and convertible debt investments.

5. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill as of January 31, 2026 and 2025, and changes in goodwill during the fiscal years then ended, were as follows (in $000s):

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|  | **U.S.<br>Operations** | **Europe** | **Other<br>Foreign** | **Total** |
| Balance at January 31, 2024 | $871 | $9049 | $3749 | $13669 |
| Measurement period adjustment |  |  | (691) | (691) |
| Acquisitions | 4956 | 8969 |  | 13925 |
| Impairment |  | (7512) | (3026) | (10538) |
| Currency translation |  | (93) | (32) | (125) |
| Balance at January 31, 2025 | $5827 | $10413 | $— | $16240 |
| Measurement period adjustment | 248 | (2340) |  | (2092) |
| Acquisitions | 2425 |  |  | 2425 |
| Impairment |  | (2604) |  | (2604) |
| Currency translation |  | 1318 |  | 1318 |
| Balance at January 31, 2026 | $8500 | $6787 | $— | $15287 |

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As of November 1, 2025, the Company's annual goodwill impairment testing date, the Company performed a quantitative assessment to evaluate the goodwill of the LHD reporting unit using market value and discounted cash flow methodologies. The LHD reporting unit's forecast was affected by variability in revenue, as its business is largely driven by the timing of tender-based sales, as well as higher operating costs. Based on the results of the quantitative assessment, the Company determined that the carrying value of the LHD reporting unit exceeded its fair value and recognized a goodwill impairment charge of $2.6 million representing approximately 45% of the goodwill associated with the LHD reporting unit within the Europe geographic segment. If we are unable to achieve our estimates of future cash flows or there are changes to our significant assumptions, we may recognize additional impairment charges and such charges could be material.

As of November 1, 2024, the Company performed valuations of the Pacific and Eagle reporting units using market value and discounted cash flow methodologies. Pacific's forecast was impacted by planned investments to improve future profitability, but the profitability has not improved as much as expected. Eagle has variability in their revenue as they primarily sell through tenders which impacted their financial outlook. Given the results of the quantitative assessment, the Company determined that the goodwill of the Pacific reporting unit was impaired and the goodwill of the Eagle reporting unit was partially impaired. As a result, the Company recognized a goodwill impairment charge of $3.0 million representing the entire amount of goodwill related to the Pacific reporting unit in the Other Foreign geographic segment and recognized a goodwill impairment charge of $7.5 million representing 83% of goodwill related to the Eagle reporting unit in the Europe geographic segment. For the years ended January 31, 2026 and January 31, 2025, the Company incurred impairment expense of $2.6 million and $7.5 million, respectively.

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Intangible assets as of January 31, 2026 and 2025, and changes in intangible assets during the fiscal years then ended, were as follows (in $000s):

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|  | **2026** | **2025** |
| Balance at beginning of year | $25503 | $6830 |
| Acquisitions | 6600 | 19319 |
| Measurement period adjustments |  | 1093 |
| Amortization | (2200) | (997) |
| Currency translation | 1821 | (742) |
| Balance at end of year | $31724 | $25503 |

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|  |  | **January 31, 2026** | **January 31, 2026** | **January 31, 2026** | **January 31, 2025** | **January 31, 2025** | **January 31, 2025** |
| **Intangible Assets (in<br> $000s)** | **Weighted Average<br>Life in Years** | **Gross Carrying<br>Amount** | **Accumulated<br>Amortization** | **Net Carrying<br>Amount** | **Gross Carrying<br>Amount** | **Accumulated<br>Amortization** | **Net Carrying<br>Amount** |
| Customer relationships | 20 | $26983 | $(2385) | $24598 | $20543 | $(1655) | $18888 |
| Trade names and<br> trademarks | 15 | 5799 | (905) | 4894 | 5079 | (568) | 4511 |
| Technological know-how | 15 | 2737 | (505) | 2232 | 2447 | (343) | 2104 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total |  | $35519 | $(3795) | $31724 | $28069 | $(2566) | $25503 |

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Amortization expense was $2.2 million and $1.0 million for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Intangible asset amortization expense over the next five years is expected to be approximately $2.5 million per year.

6. ACQUISITIONS

***Acquisition of Arizona PPE Recon, Inc.***

On September 15, 2025, the Company acquired 100% of U.S.-based Arizona PPE Recon, Inc. ("Arizona PPE") for cash consideration of approximately $4.1 million, subject to post-closing adjustments and customary holdback provisions. Founded in 2016, Arizona PPE is the leading UL-certified independent services provider ("ISP") for performing advanced decontamination, inspection and repairs on firefighting garments for the Arizona market, as well as providing educational and training classes to fire departments and personnel to help them implement and adhere to NFPA 1851 guidelines.

Arizona PPE's operating results are included in our consolidated financial statements from the acquisition date. The acquisition qualified as a business combination and was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. Arizona PPE's operating results and assets, including acquired intangibles and goodwill, are reported as part of U.S. in our geographic segment reporting.

The following table summarizes the fair values of the Arizona PPE assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the acquisition:

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| Net working capital acquired, including cash of $0.1 million | $314 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 10 |
| Right of use assets | 399 |
| Customer relationships | 2600 |
| Trade names | 190 |
| Goodwill | 987 |
| Lease liabilities | (399) |
| Total net assets acquired | $4101 |

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Assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the acquisition were recorded at estimated fair values. Estimated fair values were determined by management, based in part on an independent valuation performed by a third-party valuation specialist. The valuation methods used to determine the estimated fair value of intangible assets included the excess earnings approach for customer relationships using customer inputs and contributory charges and the relief from royalty method for trade names. Several significant assumptions and estimates were involved in the application of these valuation methods, including forecasted sales volumes and prices, royalty rates, costs to produce, tax rates, capital spending, discount rates, attrition rates and working capital changes. Cash flow forecasts were generally based on Arizona PPE's pre-acquisition forecasts and management estimates. Identifiable intangible assets with finite lives are subject to amortization over their estimated useful lives. Amortization of Arizona PPE's identifiable intangible assets is deductible for tax purposes.

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Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of net assets acquired and represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. Among the factors that contributed to a purchase price in excess of the estimated fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired were the acquisition of an assembled workforce, the expected synergies and other benefits that we believe will result from combining the operations of Arizona PPE with our operations. Goodwill related to the Arizona PPE acquisition is deductible for tax purposes.

***Acquisition of California PPE Recon, Inc.***

On September 15, 2025, the Company acquired 100% of U.S.-based California PPE Recon, Inc. ("California PPE") for a combination of approximately $2.4 million in cash consideration and 227,728 unregistered shares of the Company's common stock with an estimated fair value of $3.3 million at the date of acquisition, subject to post-closing adjustments and customary holdback provisions. Founded in 2022, California PPE is a leading and rapidly expanding UL-certified ISP in the California firefighting services market, one of the largest fire markets in the U.S. It also provides advanced decontamination, repair, and inspection of firefighting personal protective equipment, along with rental services and sales of cleaning detergents, extractors, and dryers.

California PPE's operating results are included in our consolidated financial statements from the acquisition date. The acquisition qualified as a business combination and was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. California PPE's operating results and assets, including acquired intangibles and goodwill, are reported as part of U.S. in our geographic segment reporting.

The following table summarizes the fair values of the California PPE assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the acquisition:

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| Net working capital acquired, including cash of $0.2 million | $681 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 746 |
| Right of use assets | 198 |
| Customer relationships | 3600 |
| Trade names | 210 |
| Goodwill | 1438 |
| Lease liabilities | (198) |
| Other liabilities assumed | (914) |
| Total net assets acquired | $5761 |

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Assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the acquisition were recorded at estimated fair values. Estimated fair values were determined by management, based in part on an independent valuation performed by a third-party valuation specialist. The valuation methods used to determine the estimated fair value of intangible assets included the excess earnings approach for customer relationships using customer inputs and contributory charges and the relief from royalty method for trade names. Several significant assumptions and estimates were involved in the application of these valuation methods, including forecasted sales volumes and prices, royalty rates, costs to produce, tax rates, capital spending, discount rates, attrition rates and working capital changes. Cash flow forecasts were generally based on California PPE's pre-acquisition forecasts and management estimates. Identifiable intangible assets with finite lives are subject to amortization over their estimated useful lives.

Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of net assets acquired and represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. Among the factors that contributed to a purchase price in excess of the estimated fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired were the acquisition of an assembled workforce, the expected synergies and other benefits that we believe will result from combining the operations of California PPE with our operations. A portion of goodwill related to the California PPE acquisition is deductible for tax purposes.

***Acquisition of Veridian***

On December 16, 2024, the Company acquired 100% of U.S. based Veridian Limited (Veridian) for cash consideration of approximately $26.3 million, of which $23.8 million was paid to the seller at closing and $2.5 million remained unpaid. Founded in 1992, Veridian is a leading provider of firefighter protective apparel, including fire and rescue garments, gloves and boots.

Veridian's operating results are included in our consolidated financial statements from the acquisition date. The acquisition qualified as a business combination and was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. Veridian's operating results and assets, including acquired intangibles and goodwill, are reported as part of U.S. in our geographic segment reporting.

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The following table summarizes the fair values of the Veridian assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the acquisition:

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| Net working capital acquired, including cash of $0.5 million and<br> inventory of $7.3 million | $8843 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 1287 |
| Right of use assets | 768 |
| Customer relationships | 9950 |
| Trade names | 1400 |
| Goodwill | 5204 |
| Backlog | 200 |
| Lease liabilities | (768) |
| Other liabilities assumed | (568) |
| Total net assets acquired | $26316 |

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Assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the acquisition were recorded at estimated fair values. Estimated fair values were determined by management, based in part on an independent valuation performed by a third-party valuation specialist. The valuation methods used to determine the estimated fair value of intangible assets included the excess earnings approach for customer relationships using customer inputs and contributory charges, the relief from royalty method for trade names and trademarks and technological know-how, and the cost method for the assembled workforce which was included in goodwill. Several significant assumptions and estimates were involved in the application of these valuation methods, including forecasted sales volumes and prices, royalty rates, costs to produce, tax rates, capital spending, discount rates, attrition rates and working capital changes. Cash flow forecasts were generally based on Veridian's pre-acquisition forecasts. Identifiable intangible assets with finite lives are subject to amortization over their estimated useful lives. The customer relationships, trade names and backlog acquired in the Veridian transaction are being amortized over periods of 15 years, 10 years and 1 year, respectively, and are deductible for tax purposes.

Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of net assets acquired and represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. Among the factors that contributed to a purchase price in excess of the estimated fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired were the acquisition of an assembled workforce, the expected synergies and other benefits that we believe will result from combining the operations of Veridian with our operations. Goodwill related to the Veridian acquisition is deductible for tax purposes.

***Acquisition of LHD***

On July 1, 2024, the Company acquired 100% of the shares of the fire and rescue business of LHD Group Deutschland GmbH and its subsidiaries in Hong Kong and Australia (collectively, "LHD") in an all-cash transaction. Total consideration was $14.8 million, net of $1.5 million cash acquired, of which $15.5 million was paid to retire LHD's debt and $0.8 million was paid to the seller at closing. LHD is a leading provider of firefighter turnout gear, accessories, and personal protective equipment cleaning, repair, and maintenance and is headquartered in Wesseling, Germany, with operations in Hong Kong and Australia.

LHD's operating results are included in our consolidated financial statements from the acquisition date. The acquisition qualified as a business combination and was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. LHD's operating results and assets, including acquired intangibles and goodwill, are reported as part of Europe in our geographic segment reporting.

During FY26, the Company finalized the purchase price allocation for the LHD acquisition. Measurement period adjustments totaling $2.3 million from the initial preliminary estimates resulted in changes to net working capital, customer relationship intangible assets, lease liabilities, other liabilities and goodwill.

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The following table summarizes the fair values of the LHD assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the acquisition and reflective of measurement period adjustments:

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| Net working capital acquired, including cash of $1.5 million | $5660 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 801 |
| Right of use assets | 2613 |
| Customer relationships | 5021 |
| Trade names and trademarks | 1296 |
| Technological know-how | 270 |
| Other | (76) |
| Goodwill | 5267 |
| Lease liabilities | (2613) |
| Other liabilities assumed | (1947) |
| Total net assets acquired | $16292 |

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Assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the acquisition were recorded at estimated fair values. Estimated fair values were determined by management, based in part on an independent valuation performed by a third-party valuation specialist. The valuation methods used to determine the estimated fair value of intangible assets included the excess earnings approach for customer relationships using customer inputs and contributory charges, the relief from royalty method for trade names and trademarks and technological know-how. Several significant assumptions and estimates were involved in the application of these valuation methods, including forecasted sales volumes and prices, royalty rates, costs to produce, tax rates, capital spending, discount rates, attrition rates and working capital changes. Cash flow forecasts were generally based on LHD's pre-acquisition forecasts. Identifiable intangible assets with finite lives are subject to amortization over their estimated useful lives. The customer relationships, trade names and trademarks and technological know-how acquired in the LHD transaction are being amortized over periods of 20 years, 10 years and 15 years, respectively, and are not deductible for tax purposes.

Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of net assets acquired and represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. Among the factors that contributed to a purchase price in excess of the estimated fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired were the acquisition of an assembled workforce, the expected synergies and other benefits that we believe will result from combining the operations of LHD with our operations. Goodwill related to the LHD acquisition is not deductible for tax purposes.

***Acquisition of Jolly***

On February 5, 2024, the Company acquired 100% of the shares of Italy and Romania-based Jolly Scarpe S.p.A. and Jolly Scarpe Romania S.R.L. (collectively, "Jolly") in an all-cash transaction. Total consideration was $9.0 million, of which $7.5 million was paid to the seller at closing. Jolly is a leading designer and manufacturer of professional footwear for the firefighting, military, police, and rescue markets. The company is headquartered in Montebelluna, Italy, with manufacturing operations in Bucharest, Romania.

Jolly's operating results are included in our consolidated financial statements from the acquisition date. The acquisition qualified as a business combination and was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. Jolly's operating results and assets, including acquired intangibles and goodwill, are reported as part of Europe in our geographic segment reporting.

The following table summarizes the fair values of the Jolly assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the acquisition and reflective of measurement period adjustments:

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| Net working capital acquired, including cash of $3.0 million and<br> inventory of $6.0 million | $9246 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 1277 |
| Right of use assets | 1783 |
| Customer relationships | 425 |
| Trade names and trademarks | 610 |
| Technological know-how | 272 |
| Goodwill | 1363 |
| Lease liabilities | (1783) |
| Other liabilities assumed, including debt of $3.7 million | (4212) |
| Total net assets acquired | $8981 |

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Assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the acquisition were recorded at estimated fair values. Estimated fair values were determined by management, based in part on an independent valuation performed by a third-party valuation specialist. The valuation methods used to determine the estimated fair value of intangible assets included the excess earnings approach for customer relationships using customer inputs and contributory charges, the relief from royalty method for trade names and trademarks and technological know-how. Several significant assumptions and estimates were involved in the application of these valuation methods, including forecasted sales volumes and prices, royalty rates, costs to produce, tax rates, capital spending, discount rates, attrition rates and working capital changes. Cash flow forecasts were generally based on Jolly's pre-acquisition forecasts. Identifiable intangible assets with finite lives are subject to amortization over their estimated useful lives. The customer relationships, trade names and trademarks and technological know-how acquired in the Jolly transaction are being amortized over periods of 14 years, 10 years and 10 years, respectively, and are not deductible for tax purposes.

Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of net assets acquired and represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. Among the factors that contributed to a purchase price in excess of the estimated fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired were the acquisition of an assembled workforce, the expected synergies and other benefits that we believe will result from combining the operations of Jolly with our operations. Goodwill related to the Jolly acquisition is not deductible for tax purposes.

Total acquisition-related costs were $3.2 million and $2.0 million for the years ended January 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Transactional costs and acquisition-related amortization is included in operating expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The following unaudited pro forma information presents our combined results of operations as if the Arizona PPE, California PPE, Veridian, LHD and Jolly acquisitions had occurred at the beginning of FY25. The unaudited pro forma combined financial information was prepared using the acquisition method of accounting under existing U.S. GAAP. The Company has been treated as the acquirer. The unaudited pro forma financial information was prepared to give effect to events that are (1) directly attributable to the acquisition; (2) factually supportable, and (3) expected to have a continuing impact on the combined company's results. There were no material transactions between the Company and the acquired entities during the periods presented that are required to be eliminated. The unaudited pro forma combined financial information does not reflect cost savings, operating synergies or revenue enhancements that the combined companies may achieve or the costs to integrate the operations or the costs necessary to achieve cost savings, operating synergies or revenue enhancements.

**Pro forma combined financial information (Unaudited)**

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| ***(in millions, except per share amounts)*** | **Year Ended<br>January 31,** | **Year Ended<br>January 31,** |
|  | **2026** | **2025** |
| Net sales | $195.9 | $203.3 |
| Net income | $(26.0) | $(3.9) |
| Basic earnings per share | $(2.70) | $(0.52) |
| Diluted earnings per share | $(2.70) | $(0.52) |

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The unaudited pro forma combined financial information is presented for information purposes only and is not intended to represent or be indicative of the combined results of operations that we would have reported had the acquisition been completed as of the beginning of FY25 and should not be taken as representative of our consolidated results of operations following the acquisition. In addition, the unaudited pro forma combined financial information is not intended to project the future results of the combined company.

7. LONG-TERM DEBT

**Revolving Credit Facility**

On June 25, 2020, the Company entered into a Loan Agreement (the "Original Loan Agreement") with Bank of America, N.A. ("Lender"), as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the Loan Agreement, dated June 18, 2021 ("Amendment No. 1"), Amendment No. 2 to the Loan Agreement, dated March 3, 2023 ("Amendment No. 2"), Amendment No. 3 to the Loan Agreement, dated November 30, 2023 ("Amendment No. 3"), Amendment No. 4 to the Loan Agreement, dated March 28, 2024 ("Amendment No. 4"), Amendment No. 5 to the Loan Agreement, dated December 12, 2024 ("Amendment No. 5"), and Amendment No. 6 to the Loan Agreement, dated July 7, 2025 ("Amendment No. 6" and, collectively with Amendment No. 1, Amendment No. 2, Amendment No. 3, Amendment No. 4, and Amendment No. 5, the "Loan Agreement Amendments"; and the Original Loan Agreement, as amended by the Loan Agreement Amendments, the "Amended Loan Agreement").

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The Amended Loan Agreement provides the Company with a secured revolving credit facility of up to $40.0 million of borrowings (giving effect to the reduction of such limit following the application of the net proceeds from the Company's January 2025 equity issuance). The revolving credit facility includes a $10.0 million letter of credit sub-facility. The credit facility matures on December 12, 2029.

On April 13, 2026, the Company and the Lender entered into a limited waiver (the "Limited Waiver"), pursuant to which the Lender waived the Company's non-compliance as of January 31, 2026 with respect to two financial covenants under the Amended Loan Agreement (as described below). The $40.0 million aggregate commitment amount of the Amended Loan Agreement, maturity date of December 12, 2029, and applicable interest rate of the Amended Loan Agreement remained unchanged.

Borrowings under the revolving credit facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the sum of (i) the greater of the daily Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") or an index floor of 1% plus (ii) the Applicable Rate (as defined in the Amended Loan Agreement). The Applicable Rate is based upon a funded debt to EBITDA ratio (discussed below) and includes four different levels constituting a SOFR margin range from 1.25% to 2.00%. All outstanding principal and unpaid accrued interest under the revolving credit facility is due and payable on the maturity date. On a one-time basis, and subject to there not existing an event of default, the Company may elect to convert up to $5.0 million of the then outstanding principal of the revolving credit facility to a term loan facility with an assumed amortization of 15 years and the same interest rate and maturity date as the revolving credit facility. The Amended Loan Agreement provides for a fee on any difference between the line of credit commitment and the amount of credit it actually uses, determined by the daily amount of credit outstanding during the specified period. Such fee is calculated at the Applicable Rate and is payable quarterly.

The Company made certain representations and warranties to the Lender in the Amended Loan Agreement that are customary for credit arrangements of this type. The Company also agreed to maintain, as of the end of each fiscal quarter a minimum "basic fixed charge coverage ratio" (as defined in the Amended Loan Agreement) of at least 1.20x and a "funded debt to EBITDA ratio" (as defined in the Amended Loan Agreement) not to exceed 3.5x (with step-downs to 3.25x and 3.0x on February 1, 2026 and February 1, 2027, respectively), in each case for the trailing 12-month period ending with the applicable quarterly reporting period. In addition, the Company has agreed to maintain a springing "asset coverage ratio" (as defined in the Amended Loan Agreement) of at least 1.10x, but only to the extent that the maximum funded debt to EBITDA ratio exceeds 3.25x at any reporting period.

As of January 31, 2026, the Company was not in compliance with its "basic fixed charge coverage ratio" and its "funded debt to EBITDA ratio" covenants. On April 13, 2026, the Company and the Lender entered into the Limited Waiver, pursuant to which the Lender waived the Company's non-compliance under the Amended Loan Agreement. A breach of the financial covenants under the Amended Loan Agreement, if not cured or waived, could result in the obligations under the Amended Loan Agreement being accelerated.

The Company also agreed to certain negative covenants under the Amended Loan Agreement that are customary for credit arrangements of this type, including restrictions regarding the ability of the Company and/or its subsidiaries to conduct business, grant liens, make certain investments, and incur additional indebtedness, which negative covenants are subject to certain exceptions. Moreover, the Amended Loan Agreement contains restrictions on the Company's ability to enter into mergers and other business combination transactions and to purchase or acquire other businesses or their assets, although the Company may purchase a business or its assets without the consent of the Lender if the aggregate amount of consideration paid for by the Company is less than $26.0 million for any individual acquisition or $36.0 million on a cumulative basis for all such acquisitions or purchases subsequent to the date of Amendment No. 5. The Amended Loan Agreement also authorizes the Company to enter into additional lines of credit or incur liabilities in connection with the acquisitions of foreign subsidiaries in foreign countries where the Lender lacks a physical presence (such amounts not to exceed $10.0 million in the aggregate).

The Amended Loan Agreement contains customary events of default that include, among other things (subject to any applicable cure periods and materiality qualifier), non-payment of principal, interest or fees, defaults under related agreements with the Lender, cross-defaults under agreements for other indebtedness, violation of covenants, inaccuracy of representations and warranties, bankruptcy and insolvency events, material judgments and material adverse change. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, the Lender may terminate all loan commitments, declare all outstanding indebtedness owing under the Amended Loan Agreement and related documents to be immediately due and payable, and may exercise its other rights and remedies provided for under the Amended Loan Agreement.

In connection with the Amended Loan Agreement, the Company entered into with the Lender (i) a security agreement dated June 25, 2020, pursuant to which the Company granted to the Lender a first priority perfected security interest in substantially all of the personal property and the intangibles of the Company, and (ii) a pledge agreement, dated June 25, 2020, pursuant to which the Company granted to the Lender a first priority perfected security interest in the stock of its subsidiaries (limited to 65% of those subsidiaries that are considered "controlled foreign subsidiaries" as set forth in the Internal Revenue Code and regulations).

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As of January 31, 2026, the Company had no borrowings outstanding on the letter of credit sub-facility and borrowings of $28.5 million outstanding under the revolving credit facility, and there was $11.5 million of additional available credit under the Amended Loan Agreement. As of January 31, 2025, the Company had no borrowings outstanding on the letter of credit sub-facility and borrowings of $13.2 million outstanding under the revolving credit facility, and there was $26.8 million of additional available credit under the Amended Loan Agreement. The revolving credit facility carried an interest rate of 5.76% and 6.47% at January 31, 2026 and January 31, 2025, respectively.

**Lakeland UK Borrowings**

On December 31, 2014, the Company and Lakeland Industries Europe, Ltd. ("Lakeland UK"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, amended the terms of its existing line of credit facility with HSBC Bank to provide for (i) a one-year extension of the maturity date of the existing financing facility to December 19, 2016, (ii) an increase in the facility limit from £1,250,000 (approximately USD $1.9 million, based on exchange rates at time of closing) to £1,500,000 (approximately USD $2.3 million, based on exchange rates at time of closing), and (iii) a decrease in the annual interest rate margin from 3.46% to 3.0%. In addition, pursuant to a letter agreement dated December 5, 2014, the Company agreed that £400,000 (approximately USD $0.6 million, based on exchange rates at the time of closing) of the note payable by the UK subsidiary to the Company shall be subordinated in priority of payment to the subsidiary's obligations to HSBC under the financing facility. This agreement has been subsequently amended with the most recent amendment on March 8, 2022. The cumulative result of the amendments through March 8, 2022 reflect a reduction of the service charge to 0.765%. The agreement can be terminated with three months' notice. There were no borrowings outstanding under this facility at January 31, 2026 or January 31, 2025.

**Pacific Helmets Borrowings**

Pacific Helmets has a term loan facility with the Bank of New Zealand. The facility includes two term loans with one term loan repaid during FY26. The first term loan of 1.5 million NZD matured on December 17, 2025, carried an interest rate of 2.3% per annum and required monthly payments of 19,350.27 NZD with the outstanding balance due upon maturity. This term loan was repaid in full during FY26. The second term loan of 0.5 million NZD matures on November 18, 2026, carries an interest rate of 6.66% per annum and requires monthly payments of 10,545 NZD with the outstanding balance due upon maturity. As of January 31, 2026 and January 31, 2025, the outstanding balance under the term loans was $0.1 million and $0.5 million, respectively.

**Jolly Borrowings**

On May 9, 2024, Jolly entered into a term loan agreement for 1.5 million EUR to support working capital requirements with Banca Intesa Spa. The term loan matures on March 31, 2027, and carries an interest rate of 5.42%. The term loan is being repaid in 11 quarterly installments of 0.1 million EUR. The loan is guaranteed by SACE S.p.A., the Italian state-owned export credit finance agency.

On March 6, 2025, Jolly entered into a term loan agreement for 2.0 million EUR to support working capital requirements with Banca Intesa Spa. The term loan matures on March 31, 2028, and carries an interest rate with a fixed rate portion of 1.45% and a variable rate portion based on the three-month EURIBOR rate. The interest rate at Janaury 31, 2026 was 3.584%. The term loan will be repaid in 11 quarterly installments of 0.2 million EUR, beginning September 30, 2025. Interest payments are made quarterly. The loan is guaranteed by SACE S.p.A., the Italian state-owned export credit finance agency.

During FY26, Jolly repaid the advance of 1.2 million EUR to BNL Bank which was used as an advance on an Italian firefighters' contract that was shipped during the quarter. Interest on the advance was Euribor plus 1.0%.

As of January 31, 2026 and January 31, 2025, the outstanding balance under the term loans was $2.7 million and $2.5 million, respectively.

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**LHD Borrowings**

Prior to the Company's acquisition, LHD secured a federally guaranteed term loan of 0.8 million EUR from Commerzbank AG under the "KfW Quick Loan 2020" program, launched by the German government in 2020 to support small and medium-sized enterprises affected by the COVID-19 crisis. Repayments of the loan, which matures on June 30, 2030, are made in quarterly installments of 25,000 EUR. The loan carries an interest rate of 3% per annum, with interest payments being due in arrears at the end of each quarter. As of January 31, 2026 and January 31, 2025, the outstanding balance was $0.5 million and $0.6 million, respectively. LHD also had other borrowings outstanding of approximately $0.2 million as of January 31, 2026 and January 31, 2025.

**Veridian Borrowings**

Prior to the Company's acquisition, in February 2024, Veridian secured a term loan with U.S. Bank for a piece of equipment. The loan is for 60 months with monthly payments of approximately $8,000. The interest rate on the loan is 5.13%. As of January 31, 2026 and January 31, 2025, the outstanding balance was $0.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively.

**Maturities of Long-Term Debt**

Approximate maturities on our long-term debt over the next five years are $1.9 million in FY27, $1.3 million in FY28, $0.4 million in FY29, $0.2 million in FY30, $28.5 million thereafter.

8. CONCENTRATION OF RISK

<u>Credit Risk</u>

Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk, consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, and trade receivables. The concentration of credit risk with respect to trade receivables is generally diversified due to the large number of entities comprising the Company's customer base and their dispersion across geographic areas principally within the U.S. The Company routinely addresses the financial strength of its customers and, as a consequence, believes that its receivable credit risk exposure is limited. The Company does not require customers to post collateral.

The Company maintains foreign cash deposits with various financial institutions located in Asia, Europe, Latin America and Oceania. These depositories include both multinational banks and locally regulated institutions. The Company monitors the creditworthiness of its foreign financial depositories using credit ratings and other relevant financial information, which may vary by country. Additionally, cash balances in banks in the U.S. are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation subject to certain limitations. As of January 31, 2026, approximately $1.5 million was held in U.S. bank accounts, and approximately $11.0 million was held in foreign bank accounts, of which $11.7 million was uninsured. As of January 31, 2025, approximately $1.3 million was held in U.S. bank accounts and approximately $16.2 million was held in foreign bank accounts, of which $16.7 million was uninsured.

9. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

On June 21, 2017, the stockholders of the Company approved the Lakeland Industries, Inc. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended to date, the "2017 Plan"). The executive officers and all other employees and directors of the Company, including its subsidiaries, are eligible to participate in the 2017 Plan. The 2017 Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Committee"), except that with respect to all non-employee directors, the Committee shall be deemed to include the full Board. The 2017 Plan provides for the grant of equity-based compensation in the form of stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares, performance units or stock appreciation rights ("SARs").

An aggregate of 1,240,000 shares of the Company's common stock are currently authorized for issuance under the 2017 Plan, as amended, subject to adjustment as provided in the 2017 Plan for stock splits, dividends, distributions, recapitalizations and other similar transactions or events. If any shares subject to an award are forfeited, expire, lapse or otherwise terminate without issuance of such shares, such shares shall, to the extent of such forfeiture, expiration, lapse or termination, again be available for issuance under the 2017 Plan.

The Company recognized total stock-based compensation expense, which are reflected in operating expenses (in 000's):

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|  | **Year Ended<br>January 31,** | **Year Ended<br>January 31,** |
|  | **2026** | **2025** |
| 2017 Plan: |  |  |
| Total restricted stock and stock option programs | $3391 | $1558 |
| Total income tax expense recognized for stock-based<br> compensation arrangements | $712 | $327 |

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***Restricted Stock*** 

Under the 2017 Plan, as described above, the Company awarded performance-based and service-based shares of restricted stock and restricted stock units to eligible employees and directors. The following table summarizes the activity under the 2017 Plan for the years ended January 31, 2026 and 2025. This table reflects the amount of awards granted at the number of shares that would be vested if the Company were to achieve the target performance level under the then-outstanding performance-based grants.

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|  | **Performance-<br>Based** | **Service-<br>Based** | **Unrestricted Stock Awards** | **Total** | **Weighted<br>Average<br>Grant Date<br>Fair Value** |
| Outstanding at January 31, 2024 | 82330 | 112890 |  | 195220 | $16.61 |
| Awarded | 27042 | 146256 |  | 173298 | $18.98 |
| Vested |  | (70220) |  | (70220) | $20.27 |
| Forfeited | (39702) | (6791) |  | (46493) |  |
| Outstanding at January 31, 2025 | 69670 | 182135 |  | 251805 | $17.36 |
| Awarded | 269040 | 141368 | 39023 | 449431 | $15.99 |
| Vested | (4683) | (66255) | (39023) | (109961) | $14.63 |
| Forfeited | (68869) | (45142) |  | (114011) |  |
| Outstanding at January 31, 2026 | 265158 | 212106 |  | 477264 | $20.84 |

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For performance-based awards granted in FY23, FY24 and FY25, the actual number of shares of common stock of the Company, if any, to be earned by the award recipients is determined over a three-year performance measurement period based on measures determined in advance by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company. For the 2022 grants, the performance measures include Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation and Amortization ("EBITDA") margin, revenue growth, and return on invested capital. Performance measures for the 2023 grants are revenue growth, EBITDA margin and return on invested capital. The performance measures for the April 2024 grants are aggregate revenue during FY25, FY26 and FY27, EBITDA margin and free cash flow margin.

With respect to performance-based awards granted in May 2025, the performance measures are the Company's total revenue, the Company's fire segment revenue, and its adjusted EBITDA. Each of these metrics will be independently measured against Minimum, Target, and Maximum performance targets established by the Compensation Committee, against which the Company's performance will be measured on an annual basis at the end of each fiscal year beginning January 31, 2029 through January 31, 2031. The performance-based awards granted in July 2025 were granted to officers who elected to receive such awards in lieu of a portion of their short-term incentive cash compensation for FY26 and the performance measures for such awards will be measured following the end of FY26 and include annual revenue, adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow margin and individual executive goals. In September 2025, the Company granted a one-time award to a recipient consisting of service-based and performance-based awards. The performance measures for the performance-based award will be measured following the end of FY29 and include annual revenue, Fire Services revenue and adjusted EBITDA.

For all performance-based awards, the performance targets have been set for each of the Minimum, Target, and Maximum levels. The actual performance amount achieved is determined by the Compensation Committee and may be adjusted for items determined to be unusual in nature or infrequent in occurrence, at the discretion of the Compensation Committee.

The fair value for performance and service-based awards is equal to the closing price of our stock price on the grant date. The compensation cost is based on the fair value at the grant date, is recognized over the requisite service period using the straight-line method and is periodically adjusted for the probable number of shares to be awarded. As of January 31, 2026, unrecognized stock-based compensation expense totaled $5.8 million pursuant to the 2017 Plan based on outstanding awards under the 2017 Plan. This expense is expected to be recognized over approximately 1.4 years.

***Stock Repurchase Program***

On April 7, 2022, the Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to $5.0 million of its outstanding common stock, which became effective upon the completion of a prior share repurchase program. On December 1, 2022, the Board of Directors authorized an increase in the Company's stock repurchase program, under which the Company may repurchase up to an additional $5.0 million of its outstanding common stock.

No shares were repurchased during FY26 or FY25, leaving $5.0 million remaining under the share repurchase program at January 31, 2026. The share repurchase program has no expiration date but may be terminated by the Board of Directors at any time.

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***Sale of Common Stock***

On January 24, 2025, the Company sold 2,093,000 shares of its common stock at a price of $20.68 after underwriting discount. After offering expenses, the Company received approximately $46.2 million, which was used to pay down the credit facility.

10. INCOME TAXES

Income tax expense (benefit) is based on the following pretax income (loss):

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|  | **Year Ended<br>January 31,** | **Year Ended<br>January 31,** |
|  | **2026** | **2025** |
| Domestic | $(18465) | $(14701) |
| Foreign | 766 | (3655) |
| Total | $(17699) | $(18356) |

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The domestic and foreign pretax income (loss) in the schedule above reflects intercompany dividends paid to the U.S. from international subsidiaries of $4.8 million for fiscal year ended January 31, 2025. No intercompany dividends were paid to the U.S. from international subsidiaries are reflected in the schedule above for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026.

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|  | **Year Ended<br>January 31,** | **Year Ended<br>January 31,** |
|  | **2026** | **2025** |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit) |  |  |
| Current: |  |  |
| Federal | $4 | $8 |
| State and other taxes | 24 | 29 |
| Foreign | 2943 | 3832 |
| Total Current Tax Expense | $2971 | $3869 |
| Deferred: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Domestic | $4841 | $(3312) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign | (200) | (838) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total Deferred Tax Expense | 4641 | (4150) |
| Total Income Taxes | $7612 | $(281) |

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The following table presents the income taxes paid disaggregated by domestic, state and international taxes, with further disaggregation by jurisdiction in accordance with the guidance under ASU 2023-09.

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|  | **Year Ended<br>January 31,** |
|  | **2026** |
| Federal | $— |
| State | 41 |
| Foreign |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Argentina | 328 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Australia | 739 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;China | 522 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;India | 240 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Russia | 253 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;United Kingdom | 283 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vietnam | 392 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | 247 |
| Total Income Taxes Paid | $3045 |

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The following table is a reconciliation of the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% to the Company's effective rate for the year ended

January 31, 2026 in accordance with the guidance in ASU 2023-09.

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|  | **Year Ended<br>January 31, 2026** | **Year Ended<br>January 31, 2026** |
|  | **Amount** | **Percentage** |
| Statutory rate | $(3717) | 21.00% |
| State Income Taxes, Net of Federal Tax Benefit | 509 | (2.87)% |
| Foreign Tax Effects |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;China |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Withholding Taxes | 384 | (2.17)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | 73 | (0.41)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Germany |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign Rate Differential | (538) | 3.03% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Goodwill Impairment | 781 | (4.41)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in Valuation Allowance | 1259 | (7.12)% |
| Other Foreign | 622 | (3.51)% |
| Cross Border Tax Laws & Credits |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tax Credits - True Up & Other | 499 | (2.82)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non-Taxable & Nondeductible Items | 177 | (1.00)% |
| Change in Valuation Allowance | 7542 | (42.60)% |
| Other | 21 | (0.13)% |
| Effective Rate | $7612 | (43.01)% |

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The following table is a reconciliation of the U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 21% to the Company's effective rate for the years ended January 31, 2025 in accordance with the guidance prior to the adoption of ASU 2023-09.

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|  | **Year Ended<br>January 31,** |
|  | **2025** |
| Statutory rate | 21.00% |
| State Income Taxes, Net of Federal Tax Benefit | 1.66% |
| Adjustment to Deferred | (5.38)% |
| GILTI | 0.00% |
| Foreign Tax Credit – GILTI | 0.00% |
| Goodwill Impairment | (12.06)% |
| Section 250 Deduction | 0.00% |
| Permanent Differences | (1.48)% |
| Valuation Allowance-Deferred Tax Asset | 0.17% |
| Foreign Tax Credit | 8.19% |
| Section 78 Gross-up | 0.00% |
| Argentina Flow Through Loss | (6.14)% |
| Withholding Taxes | (1.40)% |
| Foreign Rate Differential | (2.11)% |
| Change in State Apportionment Rate | (0.01)% |
| Foreign employee benefits | 0.00% |
| Foreign Dividends Paid to U.S. | (5.48)% |
| Foreign Dividends Received Deduction | 5.48% |
| Earnout Adjustment | 0.81% |
| Other | (1.72)% |
| Effective Rate | 1.53% |

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The tax effects of temporary cumulative differences which give rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities are summarized as follows:

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|  | **January 31,** | **January 31,** |
|  | **2026** | **2025** |
| Deferred tax assets (liabilities): |  |  |
| U.S. tax loss carryforwards, including work opportunity<br> credit | $6493 | $2364 |
| Foreign tax credit carryforwards | 4694 | 5184 |
| State and local carryforwards | 1795 | 1528 |
| Foreign carryforwards | 6943 | 1029 |
| Inventories | 670 | 661 |
| Accounts receivable and accrued rebates | 320 | 313 |
| Accrued compensation and other | 165 | 326 |
| Equity based compensation | 823 | 508 |
| Depreciation and amortization | (5567) | (4230) |
| Prepaid expenses | (322) | (301) |
| Right-of-use asset | (1040) | (1577) |
| Operating lease liability | 1955 | 1660 |
| Investments |  | 1404 |
| Section 163(j) Interest Expense | 612 | 293 |
| Withholding taxes | (422) | (139) |
| Other | 187 |  |
| Deferred tax assets (liabilities) | 17306 | 9023 |
| Less valuation allowance | (18355) | (6644) |
| Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) | $(1049) | $2379 |
|  | **January 31,** | **January 31,** |
| Balance sheet classification | **2026** | **2025** |
| Long-term deferred tax assets | $1149 | $6270 |
| Long-term deferred tax liability | $2198 | $3891 |

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The benefit relating to operating loss, and credit carryforwards included in the above table at January 31, 2026, consisted of:

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|  | **Gross<br>Carryforward** | **Benefit<br>Amount** | **Valuation<br>Allowance** | **Expiration<br>Beginning In** |
| U.S. federal operating loss carryforwards | $24866 | 5222 | (5222) | Indefinite |
| U.S. Federal capital loss carryforward | $4573 | 1104 | (1104) | 2031 |
| State operating loss carryforwards | $74163 | 1795 | (1795) | 2028 |
| Foreign tax credit carryforwards | $— | 4694 | (4694) | 2026 |
| Federal credit carryforwards | $— | 167 | (167) | 2035 |
| Chile operating loss carryforwards | $1311 | 354 | (354) | Indefinite |
| LHD Germany operating loss carryforwards | $19252 | 5776 | (3752) | Indefinite |
| Romania operating loss carryforward | $171 | 27 |  | 2031 |
| Kazakhstan operating loss carryforward | $4 | 1 |  | 2036 |
| New Zealand operating loss carryforward | $1424 | 399 |  | Indefinite |
| Argentina operating loss carryforward | $1288 | 386 |  | 2031 |
| Total |  | $19925 | $(17088) |  |

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<u>Indefinite Reinvestment Assertion</u>

The Company generally considers all earnings generated outside of the U.S. to be permanently reinvested offshore, with the exception of countries where cash can be repatriated without withholding taxes, and in China in which the Company previously determined excess cash over what was required to fund operations and growth existed.

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During FY26, the Company repatriated $0.5 million from two of its subsidiaries in China. The Company also identified an additional $3.0 million in excess cash in its Chinese operations which it plans to repatriate in the future. A withholding tax liability of $0.3 million has been established for the expected withholding taxes as of the year ended January 31, 2026.

<u>Income Tax Audits</u>

The Company is subject to US federal income tax, as well as income tax in multiple U.S. state and local jurisdictions and a number of foreign jurisdictions. Returns for the years since FY21 are still open based on statutes of limitation only.

Chinese tax authorities have performed limited reviews on all Chinese subsidiaries as of tax years 2008 through 2025 with no significant issues noted, and we believe our tax positions are reasonably stated as of January 31, 2026. The 2025 tax review will be performed before May 31, 2026 in China.

<u>Change in Valuation Allowance</u>

We record net deferred tax assets to the extent we believe these assets will more likely than not be realized. The valuation allowance as of January 31, 2026 and January 31, 2025 was $18.3 million and $6.6 million, respectively.

The Company continually reviews the adequacy of our valuation allowance and recognizes the benefits of deferred tax assets only as the reassessment indicates that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes. Due to our recent decrease in revenue and profitability for the third and fourth quarter of FY26, management's current expectations for revenue for the first half of FY27, and all other positive and negative objective evidence considered as part of our analysis, our ability to consider other subjective evidence such as projections for future growth is limited when evaluating whether our deferred tax assets will be realized. As such, the Company was no longer able to conclude that it is more likely than not that our domestic deferred tax assets will be realized as of the 3rd quarter ending October 31, 2026, and recorded a full valuation allowance against its domestic deferred tax assets. The amount of the deferred tax assets considered realizable, however, could be adjusted in future periods in the event sufficient evidence is present to support a conclusion that it is more likely than not that all or a portion of our domestic deferred tax assets will be realized.

11. NET LOSS PER SHARE

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share as follows:

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|  | **Years Ended January 31,<br>(000's except share<br>information)** | **Years Ended January 31,<br>(000's except share<br>information)** |
|  | **2026** | **2025** |
| Numerator – Net Loss | $(25311) | $(18075) |
| Denominator for basic net loss per share<br> (weighted-average shares which reflect 1,358,208<br> treasury shares at January 31, 2026 and 2025,<br> respectively) | 9626477 | 7426401 |
| Effect of dilutive securities from restricted stock plan and<br> from dilutive effect of stock options |  |  |
| Denominator for diluted net loss per share (adjusted<br> weighted average shares) | 9626477 | 7426401 |
| Basic net loss per share | $(2.63) | $(2.43) |
| Diluted net loss per share | $(2.63) | $(2.43) |

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For FY26 and FY25, 0.5 million and 0.3 million shares, respectively, of unvested restricted stock awards were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share due to their anti-dilutive effect.

**12.** **COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES** 

Certain conditions may exist as of the date the consolidated financial statements are issued, which may result in a loss to the Company, but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. The Company's management and legal counsel assess such contingent liabilities, which inherently involve an exercise of judgment. In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against the Company or unasserted claims that may result in such proceedings, the Company's legal counsel evaluates the perceived merits of any legal proceedings or unasserted claims, as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought therein.

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If the assessment of a contingency indicates that it is probable that a material loss has been or is probable of being incurred and the amount of the liability can be estimated, then the estimated liability would be accrued in the Company's consolidated financial statements. If the assessment indicates that a potential material loss contingency is not probable, but is reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, together with an estimate of the range of possible loss if determinable and material, would be disclosed.

In June 2025, the Company initiated legal action against the landlord seeking rescission of the lease due to unremediated structural defects on the newly constructed facility in Monterrey, Mexico that prevented the Company from effectively utilizing the facility for its intended purpose.In addition to rescission of the lease, the Company seeks the return of all amounts paid by the Company under the lease from its execution through the date of resolution. Following two dismissals of the case for jurisdictional reasons, on February 3, 2026, the case was filed as a Commercial Oral Proceeding (Juicio Oral Mercantil), and on March 20, 2026, the Commercial Oral Proceedings Court of the First Judicial District of the State (Juzgado de Oralidad Mercantil del Primer Distrito Judicial del Estado), located in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, admitted the claim and ordered service of process on the landlord. During the nine months ended October 31, 2025, the Company assessed the carrying value of the right-of-use asset associated with the lease and concluded the asset was impaired given that (i) the space is not usable for its intended purpose; (ii) no economic benefits are expected to be derived during the appeal process; and (iii) the likelihood of recovery of the carrying value of the right-of-use asset is remote. A lease impairment charge of $3.6 million was recorded during the year ended January 31, 2026 on the consolidated statement of operations.

The Company is involved in various claims, actions, and legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business, including multiple lawsuits pending in the aqueous film forming foam ("AFFF") multi-district litigation consolidated in the United States District Court of South Carolina, Charleston Division. These cases involve allegations that plaintiffs were exposed to Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS") in the course of their careers as firefighters. Plaintiffs allege they were exposed to PFAS contained in AFFF and firefighter turnout gear. The Company is also named alongside several defendants in a class action regarding firefighter turnout gear pending in the United States District Court of Connecticut, styled as Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters Association of Connecticut et al. v. 3M Company et al., Case No. 3:24-CV-01101. The case seeks certification of a fire fighter class, a nationwide purchaser class, and a Connecticut purchaser subclass. The Company's exposure in these matters to losses, if any, is not reasonably estimable at this time.

On February 23, 2026, a putative class action was filed against Lakeland Industries, Inc. and a certain current and former senior officers in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, purportedly on behalf of a class of the Company's investors who purchased or otherwise acquired our publicly traded securities between December 1, 2023 and December 9, 2025. The complaint alleges violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder in connection with various public statements made by the Company. The Company intends to vigorously defend against these actions, which the Company believes to be without merit. The potential impact of these actions, which seek unspecified damages, attorneys' fees and expenses, is uncertain.

<u>General litigation contingencies</u>

The Company is involved in various litigation proceedings arising during the normal course of business which, in the opinion of the management of the Company, will not have a material effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows; however, there can be no assurance as to the ultimate outcome of these matters. As of January 31, 2026, to the best of the Company's knowledge, there were no significant outstanding claims or litigation.

<u>Leases</u>

We lease real property, equipment and automobiles. The Company made the accounting policy election to account for short-term leases as described herein. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet; we recognize lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

The Company determines if a contract contains a lease at inception. US GAAP requires that the Company's leases be evaluated and classified as operating or finance leases for financial reporting purposes. The classification evaluation begins at the commencement date and the lease term used in the evaluation includes the non-cancellable period for which the Company has the right to use the underlying asset, together with renewal option periods when the exercise of the renewal option is reasonably certain and failure to exercise such option would result in an economic penalty. The Company uses its incremental borrowing rate ("IBR") at the recognition date in determining the present value of future payments for leases that do not have a readily determinable implicit rate. The Company's IBR reflects a fully secured rate based on our revolving credit agreement, taking into consideration the repayment timing of the lease and any impacts due to the economic environment in which the lease operates. All of the Company's real estate leases are classified as operating leases.

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Most of our real estate leases include one or more options to renew, with renewal terms that generally can extend the lease term for an additional four to five years. The exercise of lease renewal options is at the Company's discretion. The Company evaluates renewal options at lease inception and on an ongoing basis and includes renewal options that it is reasonably certain to exercise in its expected lease terms when classifying leases and measuring lease liabilities. Lease agreements generally do not require material variable lease payments, residual value guarantees or restrictive covenants.

<u>Lease cost</u>

The components of lease expense are included on the consolidated statement of operations as follows (in 000's):

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|  | **Classification** | **Year Ended<br>January 31, 2026** | **Year Ended<br>January 31, 2025** |
| Operating lease cost | Cost of goods sold | $1807 | $1040 |
|  | Operating expenses | $2824 | $2393 |
| Short-term lease cost | Cost of goods sold | $20 | $2 |
|  | Operating expenses | $106 | $132 |

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<u>Weighted-average lease terms and discount rates are as follows:</u>

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|  | **January 31, 2026** | **January 31, 2025** |
| Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years) |  |  |
| Operating leases | 4.9 | 6.1 |
| Weighted-average discount rate |  |  |
| Operating leases | 8.1% | 8.9% |

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Supplemental cash flow information related to leases were as follows (in 000's):

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| Cash paid for amounts included in the<br> measurement of lease liabilities: | **Year Ended<br>January 31, 2026** | **Year Ended<br>January 31, 2025** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Operating cash flows from operating leases | $4121 | $3351 |
| Leased assets obtained in exchange for new<br> operating lease liabilities | $3634 | $5005 |

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<u>Maturity of Lease Liabilities</u>

Maturity of lease liabilities as of January 31, 2026 was as follows (in $000's):

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| **Years ending January 31,** | **Operating<br>Leases** |
| 2027 | $5800 |
| 2028 | 3834 |
| 2029 | 2205 |
| 2030 | 1874 |
| 2031 | 1794 |
| Thereafter | 2549 |
| Total lease payments | 18056 |
| Less: Interest | (3036) |
| Present value of lease liability | $15020 |

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13. SEGMENT REPORTING

Domestic and international sales from continuing operations are as follows in millions of dollars:

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|  | **2026** | **2025** |
| Domestic | $81.6 | $60.4 |
| International | 111.0 | 106.8 |
| Total | $192.6 | $167.2 |

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The Company is organized into seven geographical operating segments that are based on management responsibilities: U.S. Operations (including Corporate), Europe, Mexico, Asia, Canada, Latin America and Other Foreign.

Gross profit and Operating profit are the measures used by the chief operating decision maker, identified as our President and Chief Executive Officer, to evaluate segment performance and identify opportunities when allocating resources.

The accounting principles applied at the reportable segment level in determining the segment measure of profit or loss are the same as those applied at the consolidated financial statement level. Sales and transfers between operating segments are accounted for at market-based transaction prices and are eliminated in consolidation.

Our U.S. operations include a facility in Alabama (primarily the distribution to customers of the bulk of our products and the light manufacturing of our chemical, wovens, reflective, and fire products) and facilities in Arizona, California and Iowa (fire services). The Company also maintains one manufacturing facility in China (primarily disposable and chemical suit production), a manufacturing facility in Mexico (primarily disposable, reflective, fire and chemical suit production), a manufacturing facility in Vietnam (primarily disposable production), a manufacturing facility in Argentina (primarily wovens production), a manufacturing facility in Romania (boots), a manufacturing facility in New Zealand (helmets) and two small manufacturing facilities in India (primarily disposable and wovens production). Our China and Vietnam facilities produce a significant portion of the Company's products. We evaluate the performance of these entities based on gross profit, which is defined as net sales less cost of goods sold, and operating income (loss), which is defined as income before income taxes, interest expense and other income and expenses. We have sales forces in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Europe, Latin America, India, Russia, Kazakhstan, Australia, New Zealand and China, which sell and distribute products shipped from the U.S., Mexico, China, Vietnam or India.

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The table below represents information about reportable segments for the years ended January 31, 2026 and 2025 noted therein (amounts may not foot due to rounding):

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|  | **Year Ended January 31,** | **Year Ended January 31,** |
|  | **2026** | **2025** |
|  | **(in millions of dollars)** | **(in millions of dollars)** |
| Net Sales |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;U.S. Operations | $89.1 | $66.7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Europe | 56.5 | 42.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mexico | 7.5 | 7.6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Asia | 50.2 | 53.8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Canada | 9.1 | 10.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Latin America | 16.8 | 21.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other foreign | 18.3 | 18.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Less intersegment sales | (54.9) | (53.7) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Consolidated sales | $192.6 | $167.2 |
| External Sales |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;U.S. Operations | $81.6 | $60.4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Europe | 54.2 | 42.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mexico | 4.7 | 5.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Asia | 14.5 | 13.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Canada | 8.9 | 10.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Latin America | 16.4 | 21.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other foreign | 12.3 | 14.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Consolidated external sales | $192.6 | $167.2 |
| Intersegment Sales |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;U.S. Operations | $7.5 | $6.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Europe | 2.2 | 0.8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mexico | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Asia | 35.7 | 39.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Canada | 0.2 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Latin America | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other foreign | 6.0 | 4.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Consolidated intersegment sales | $54.9 | $53.7 |

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|  | **Year Ended January 31,** | **Year Ended January 31,** |
|  | **2026** | **2025** |
|  | **(in millions of dollars)** | **(in millions of dollars)** |
| Cost of Goods Sold: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;U.S. Operations | $60.9 | $41.6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Europe | 42.5 | 32.5 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mexico | 8.0 | 7.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Asia | 40.4 | 41.7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Canada | 6.3 | 6.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Latin America | 11.5 | 11.4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other foreign | 12.5 | 10.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Less intersegment cost of goods sold | (52.8) | (52.9) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Consolidated cost of goods sold | $129.3 | $98.5 |
| Gross Profit (Loss); |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;U.S. Operations | $28.2 | $25.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Europe | 14.0 | 10.4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mexico | (0.5) | 0.6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Asia | 9.8 | 12.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Canada | 2.8 | 4.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Latin America | 5.3 | 9.8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other foreign | 5.8 | 7.4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Less intersegment loss | (2.1) | (0.7) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Consolidated gross profit | $63.3 | $68.7 |
| Operating Expenses<sup>(1)</sup>: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;U.S. Operations | $45.2 | $33.4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Europe | 15.1 | 19.5 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mexico | (0.7) | 2.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Asia | 6.3 | 5.6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Canada | 2.5 | 4.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Latin America | 5.7 | 5.4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other foreign | 6.1 | 9.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Less intersegment loss | (1.4) | (1.4) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Consolidated operating expenses | $78.8 | $77.9 |
| Operating (Loss) Profit: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;U.S. Operations | $(17.0) | $(8.0) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Europe | (1.1) | (9.6) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mexico | 0.2 | (1.5) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Asia | 3.5 | 6.5 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Canada | 0.3 | (0.2) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Latin America | (0.4) | 4.5 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other foreign | (0.3) | (1.7) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Less intersegment loss | (0.7) | (0.7) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Consolidated operating loss | $(15.5) | $(9.3) |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Includes the goodwill impairment, gain on sale-leaseback transaction and lease impairments

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|  | **As of January 31,** | **As of January 31,** |
|  | **2026** | **2025** |
|  | **(in millions of dollars)** | **(in millions of dollars)** |
| Total Assets: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;U.S. Operations | $170.4 | $167.4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Europe | 61.1 | 60.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mexico | 11.7 | 13.7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Asia | 48.5 | 48.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Canada | 6.8 | 6.4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Latin America | 23.6 | 21.7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other foreign | 19.8 | 18.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Less intersegment | (132.0) | (123.3) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Consolidated assets | $209.9 | $212.5 |
| Total Assets Less Intersegment: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;U.S. Operations | $90.8 | $85.6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Europe | 50.3 | 55.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mexico | 8.2 | 11.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Asia | 20.8 | 21.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Canada | 2.9 | 4.6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Latin America | 19.3 | 18.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other foreign | 17.6 | 16.5 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Consolidated assets | $209.9 | $212.5 |
| Total Goodwill and Intangible Assets |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;U.S. Operations | $25.3 | $17.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Europe | 19.9 | 22.7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other foreign | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Consolidated goodwill and intangible assets | $47.0 | $41.7 |

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14. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On March 27, 2026, the Company sold certain assets and transferred certain liabilities associated with its high-visibility and high-performance workwear styles consisting of ANSI-compliant high-visibility apparel and arc-rated and flame-resistant technical garments to National Safety Apparel, LLC (the "Buyer") pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement (the "Purchase Agreement").

The Company received aggregate consideration of approximately $14.0 million, subject to a $0.4 million escrow for post-closing inventory adjustments and a $1.0 million escrow to secure the Company's indemnification obligations. The Purchase Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, and covenants, including a restrictive covenant that limits the Company from engaging in certain business activities for five years following the closing.

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**ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS** **WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE**

None.

**ITEM 9A. CONTROLS A** **ND PROCEDURES**

<u>Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures</u>

In connection with the preparation of this report, an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act")) as of January 31, 2026 was carried out by certain members of Company management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"). Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the CEO and CFO, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

Due to a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting described below, management concluded the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of January 31, 2026. Notwithstanding the existence of this material weakness, management believes the consolidated financial statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K present, in all material respects, the Company's financial condition as reported in conformity with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP").

<u>Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting</u>

The Company's management is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting (ICOFR), as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act. Our internal control over financial reporting is a process, under the supervision of the CEO and CFO, designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the Company's financial statements for external purposes in accordance with GAAP and includes those policies and procedures that: (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect our transactions and the disposition of our assets; (2) provide reasonable assurance that our transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with appropriate authorizations; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Management assessed the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of January 31, 2026. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission ("COSO") in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013). As a result of this assessment, management has concluded controls were not effective. A material weakness is a control deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company's annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

The Company acquired Arizona PPE and California PPE on September 15, 2025, whose total assets and net loss represent approximately 6% and 0%, respectively, of the related consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended January 31, 2026. The scope of the Company's fiscal 2026 assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting does not include the acquired businesses detailed above. This exclusion is pursuant to the SEC's general guidance that an assessment of a recently acquired business' internal control over financial reporting may be omitted from the scope of the Company's assessment of its internal control over financial reporting for twelve months following the date of acquisition.

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Management identified the following material weakness in its internal controls over financial reporting:

The Company has undergone significant changes in size, complexity and geographic footprint primarily due to multiple acquisitions and has numerous systems that process financially relevant data. Of these systems, only Sage X3 (United States, Canada and the United Kingdom) and Kingdee (China and Hong Kong), were in the Company's scope for testing of information technology general controls ("ITGCs") and deemed effective in support of management's assessment of internal control over financial reporting. The Company's consolidation process is manual and based upon reporting packages submitted by the various locations. For those locations utilizing financially relevant systems, other than Sage X3 or Kingdee, the Company lacked appropriate ITGCs; accordingly, the financial reporting controls, as designed, do not adequately address the completeness and accuracy of these locations' reporting packages. The reporting packages form the basis of multiple controls including a key management review control designed to detect a material misstatement in the Company's consolidated financial statements as well as other controls). Additionally, the Company did not update the control activities documentation for numerous locations and, in some cases, did not change control processes to reflect changes in operating structure. This contributed to the material weakness described herein in the Company's internal controls.

As a result of the material weakness identified, the Company's management concluded that, as of January 31, 2026, the Company's internal control over financial reporting was not effective based on the criteria in the 2013 COSO Internal Control – Integrated Framework.

<u>Remediation of Material Weakness</u>

Management is committed to remediating the material weakness described above and continuing to improve the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Management has identified, implemented, and continues to implement, the actions described below to remediate the underlying causes that gave rise to the material weakness. Until the remediation efforts described below (including any additional measures management identifies as necessary) are completed, the material weakness described above will continue to exist.

To address the material weakness described above, management has completed, or is in the process of:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Implementing an enterprise resource planning ("ERP") system, which is expected to roll out in phases over the next several years.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Tasked the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors with oversight of the risks associated with the Company's technology strategies, its major technology investments and its operational performance; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Migrating substantially all of our operations to a common accounting system and utilizing a common chart of accounts and improved accounting close and review procedures.

While some of these measures have been completed as of the date of this report, management has not completed and tested all of the planned corrective processes, enhancements, procedures and related evaluation necessary to determine whether the material weakness has/have been fully remediated. Moreover, the corrective actions and controls need to be in operation for a sufficient period of time for management to conclude that the control environment is operating effectively and has been adequately tested by management. Accordingly, the material weakness has/have not been fully remediated as of the date of this report. As the Company continues its evaluation and remediation efforts, management may modify the actions described above or identify and take additional measures to address the material weakness. Management will continue to assess the effectiveness of remediation efforts in connection with its ongoing evaluation of internal control over financial reporting.

<u>Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting</u>

We are currently undertaking a significant multi-year ERP implementation to upgrade our information technology platforms and

business processes. The implementation began in December of FY25 and is occurring in phases over several years. As a result of this multi-year implementation, we expect certain changes to our processes and procedures, which, in turn, will result in changes to our internal control over financial reporting. While we expect this implementation to strengthen our internal control over financial reporting by automating certain manual processes and standardizing business processes and reporting across our organization, we will continue to evaluate and monitor our internal control over financial reporting as processes and procedures in the affected areas evolve.

Other than the remediation efforts and ERP implementation described above, there were no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting identified in management's evaluation pursuant to Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act during the quarter ended January 31, 2026 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

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**ITEM 9B. OTHER I** **NFORMATION**

*Trading Arrangements*

From time to time, members of the Company's Board and officers of the Company may enter into Rule 10b5-1 trading plans, which allow for the purchase or sale of common stock under pre-established terms at times when directors and officers might otherwise be prevented from trading under insider trading laws or because of self-imposed blackout periods. Such trading plans are intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Exchange Act and comply with the Company's insider trading policy. During the three months ended January 31, 2026, none of the Company's directors or officers adopted or terminated a "Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement" or a "non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement," as each term is defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K.

*Limited Waiver* 

As of the year ended January 31, 2026, the Company was not in compliance with certain covenants under the Amended Loan Agreement. Specifically, the Company was not in compliance with (i) Section 7.3 of the Amended Loan Agreement, which requires the Company to maintain a ratio of Funded Debt to EBITDA (as defined in the Amended Loan Agreement) not exceeding 3.50:1.00 for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2026, and (ii) Section 7.4 of the Amended Loan Agreement, which requires the Company to maintain a Basic Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Amended Loan Agreement) of at least 1.20:1.00 for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2026 (clauses (i) and (ii), collectively, the "Specified Non-Compliances").

On April 13, 2026, the Company and the Lender entered into a Limited Waiver (the "Limited Waiver") pursuant to which the Lender provided a waiver relating to the Company's Specified Non-Compliances for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026. The Limited Waiver also provided for the reaffirmation of representations, warranties and covenants under the Amended Loan Agreement as is customary in connection with similar amendments of credit documents. Other than the waiver of the Specified Non-Compliances described above, the terms and conditions of the Amended Loan Agreement remain in full force and effect.

The above description of the Limited Waiver is a summary and is not complete. It is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Limited Waiver, a copy of which will be filed as an exhibit to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ending April 30, 2026.

**ITEM 9C. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIG** **N JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS**

None.

**PART III**

**ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFF** **ICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE**

The information required by Part III: Item 10, Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance (except for the information required by Item 408(b) of Regulation S-K, which is set forth below); Item 11, Executive Compensation; Item 13, Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence; and Item 14, Principal Accountant Fees and Services is included in and incorporated by reference to Lakeland's definitive proxy statement in connection with its Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled to be held in June 2026, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days following the end of Lakeland's fiscal year ended January 31, 2026. Information relating to the executive officers of the Registrant appears under Item 1 of this report.

*Code of Ethics for CEO and Senior Financial Officers*

We have adopted a code of ethics that applies to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer and controller. This code of ethics is posted at our internet website, www.lakeland.com, under Investor Relations. Any amendments to, or waivers of, this code of ethics will be disclosed on our website promptly following the date of such amendment or waiver.

*Insider Trading Policy*

We are committed to promoting high standards of ethical business conduct and compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations. As part of this commitment, we have adopted our Global Policy on Insider Trading governing the purchase, sale, and/or other dispositions of our securities by our directors, officers, and employees, which we believe is reasonably designed to promote compliance with insider trading laws, rules and regulations, as well as the applicable rules and regulations of The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC. A copy of our Global Policy on Insider Trading is filed as Exhibit 19.1 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

**ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE C** **OMPENSATION**

The information required by Part III: Item 10, Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance; Item 11, Executive Compensation; Item 13, Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence; and Item 14, Principal Accountant Fees and Services is included in and incorporated by reference to Lakeland's definitive proxy statement in connection with its Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled to be held in June 2026, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange

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Commission within 120 days following the end of Lakeland's fiscal year ended January 31, 2026. Information relating to the executive officers of the Registrant appears under Item 1 of this report.

**ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN** **BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS**

The information regarding security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management that is required to be included pursuant to this Item 12 is included in and incorporated by reference to Lakeland's definitive proxy statement in connection with its Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled to be held in June 2026.

## Equity Compensation Plans
The following sets forth information relating to Lakeland's equity compensation plans as of January 31, 2026**:**

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|  | **Number of securities<br>to be issued upon<br>exercise of outstanding<br>options, warrants<br>and rights (1)<br>(a)** | **Weighted-average<br>exercise price per<br>share of outstanding<br>options, warrants<br>and rights<br>(b)** | **Number of securities<br>remaining available<br>for future issuance<br>under equity<br>compensation plans<br>(excluding securities<br>reflected in<br>column (a)(1)<br>(c)** |
| Equity Compensation plans approved by<br> security holders | 477264 | $20.84 | 268960 |
| Equity compensation plans not approved<br> by security holders | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | 477264 | $20.84 | 268960 |

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(1)The total reflected in column (c) includes shares available for grant as any type of equity award under our 2017 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended.

**ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND** **RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE**

The information required by Part III: Item 10, Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance; Item 11, Executive Compensation; Item 13, Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence; and Item 14, Principal Accountant Fees and Services is included in and incorporated by reference to Lakeland's definitive proxy statement in connection with its Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled to be held in June 2026, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days following the end of Lakeland's fiscal year ended January 31, 2026.

**ITEM 14, PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTA** **NT FEES AND SERVICES** 

The information required by Part III: Item 10, Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance; Item 11, Executive Compensation; Item 13, Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence; and Item 14, Principal Accountant Fees and Services is included in and incorporated by reference to Lakeland's definitive proxy statement in connection with its Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled to be held in June 2026, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days following the end of Lakeland's fiscal year ended January 31, 2026.

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**<u>PAR</u><u>T IV</u>**

**ITEM 15. EXHIBIT AND FINANCIAL** **STATEMENT SCHEDULES**

a. (1) Financial Statements - Covered by Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

(A) Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended January 31, 2026 and 2025

(B) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the years ended January 31, 2026 and 2025

(C) Consolidated Balance Sheets at January 31, 2026 and 2025

(D) Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the years ended January 31, 2026 and 2025

(E) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended January 31, 2026 and 2025

(F) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(3) Exhibits – See (b) below

b. Exhibits

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| **Exhibit No.** | **Description** |
| 2.1 | [<u>Agreement for the Sale and Purchase of the Issued Shares of Eagle Technical Products Limited, by and between Lakeland Global Safety, Ltd as Buyer and Longworth Limited as Seller, dated as of December 2, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of Lakeland Industries, Inc.'s Form 10-K filed April 18, 2023).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000165495423004860/lake_ex21.htm) |
| 2.2 | [<u>Share Sale and Purchase Agreement, by and between Pacific Helmets NZ Limited and Lakeland NZ Limited, dated as of November 30, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 of Lakeland Industries, Inc.'s Form 10-K filed April 11, 2024).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000165495424004465/lake_ex22.htm) |
| 2.3 | [<u>Share Purchase Agreement, by and between Minerva Manufacture de chaussures S.A. and Lakeland Global Safety, Ltd., dated as of February 5, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.3 of Lakeland Industries, Inc.'s Form 10-K filed April 11, 2024).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000165495424004465/lake_ex23.htm) |
| 2.4 | [<u>Share Sale and Purchase Agreement, by and between Kantaras Investments Pte. Ltd., Lakeland Global Safety, Ltd., dated April 2, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 of Lakeland Industries, Inc.'s Form 10-Q filed on June 6, 2024).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000165495424007442/lake_ex22.htm) |
| 2.5 | [<u>Stock Purchase Agreement, by and between William A. Van Lent and Lakeland Industries, Inc., dated as of December 16, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.5 of Lakeland Industries, Inc.'s Form 10-K filed April 17, 2025).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000165495425004352/lake_ex25.htm) |
| 3.1 | [<u>Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Lakeland Industries, Inc., as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Lakeland Industries, Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on September 3, 2021)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000119312521265541/d186984dex41.htm). |
| 3.2 | [<u>Amended and Restated Bylaws of Lakeland Industries Inc., (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Lakeland Industries, Inc.'s Form 8-K filed April 28, 2017)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000114420417023195/v465602_ex3-1.htm). |
| 4.1 | [<u>Description of Securities of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Lakeland Industries, Inc.'s Form 10-K filed April 18, 2023)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000165495423004860/lake_ex41.htm). |
| 10.1 | [<u>Form of Stock Option Certificate and Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Lakeland Industries, Inc. Form 10-Q filed September 9, 2019)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000165495419010468/lake_ex101.htm).\* |
| 10.2 | [<u>Lakeland Industries, Inc. Form of Indemnity Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Lakeland Industries, Inc. Form 8-K filed June 29, 2012)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000114420412037150/v317303_ex10-1.htm). |
| 10.3 | [<u>Agreement for the Purchase of Debts dated January 29, 2013 between HSBC Invoice Finance (UK) Limited and Lakeland Industries Europe Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Lakeland Industries, Inc. Form 8-K filed February 25, 2013)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000114420413010779/v336020_ex10-1.htm). |
| 10.4 | [<u>Fixed Charge on Non-vesting Debts and Floating Charge dated January 29, 2013 between HSBC Invoice Finance (UK) Limited and Lakeland Industries Europe Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Lakeland Industries, Inc. Form 8-K filed February 25, 2013)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000114420413010779/v336020_ex10-2.htm). |
| 10.5  | [<u>Standard Terms & Conditions dated May 15, 2018, for the debt provided by between HSBC Invoice Finance (UK) Limited and Lakeland Industries Europe Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of Lakeland Industries, Inc.'s Form 10-K filed April 16, 2019)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000165495419004479/exhibit106standardtermsco.htm). |

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10.6 [<u>Amendment to Agreement for Purchase of Debts, dated effectively as of December 3, 2014 between HSBC Invoice Finance (UK) Limited and Lakeland Industries Europe Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Lakeland Industries, Inc.'s Form 8-K filed December 8, 2014)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000114420414072791/v396063_ex10-1.htm) .

10.7 [<u>Letter Agreement dated December 5, 2014, between Lakeland Industries, Inc. and HSBC Invoice Finance (UK) Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Lakeland Industries, Inc.'s Form 8-K filed December 8, 2014)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000114420414072791/v396063_ex10-2.htm) .

10.8 [<u>Shares Transfer Agreement, dated as of June 18, 2015, by and among Lakeland Industries, Inc., Brasil Industria E Comercio de Roupas E Equipamentos de Protecao Individual Ltda, Zap Comércio de Brindes Corporativos Ltda and Jack Nemer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Lakeland Industries, Inc. Form 8-K filed June 25, 2015)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000114420415039086/v414066_ex10-1.htm) .

10.9 [<u>Lease Agreement dated December 1, 2018, between Tamash S.A., as lessor and Lakeland Argentina S.R.L, as lessee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 of Lakeland Industries, Inc.'s Form 10-K filed April 16, 2019)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000165495419004479/exhibit1020lakelandargent.htm) .

10.10 [<u>Loan Agreement, dated as of June 25, 2020, by and between Lakeland Industries, Inc. and Bank of America, N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Lakeland Industries, Inc.'s Form 8-K filed June 30, 2020)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000798081/000165495420007171/lake_ex101.htm) .

10.11 [<u>Security Agreement, dated as of June 25, 2020, by and between Lakeland Industries, Inc. and Bank of America, N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Lakeland Industries, Inc.'s Form 8-K filed June 30, 2020)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000798081/000165495420007171/lake_ex102.htm) .

10.12 [<u>Pledge Agreement, dated as of June 25, 2020, by and between Lakeland Industries, Inc. and Bank of America, N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of Lakeland Industries, Inc.'s Form 8-K filed June 30, 2020)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000798081/000165495420007171/lake_ex103.htm) .

10.13 [<u>Non-encumbrance Agreement, dated as of June 25, 2020, by Lakeland Industries, Inc. for the benefit of Bank of America, N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of Lakeland Industries, Inc.'s Form 8-K filed June 30, 2020)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000798081/000165495420007171/lake_ex104.htm) .

10.14 [<u>Amendment No. 1 to Loan Agreement, dated as of June 18, 2021, by and between Lakeland Industries, Inc. and Bank of America, N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Lakeland Industries, Inc.'s Form 8-K filed June 24, 2021)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000165495421007215/lake_ex101.htm) .

10.15 [<u>Lakeland Industries, Inc. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan, inclusive of all amendments through June 13, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Lakeland Industries, Inc.'s Form 8-K filed on June 17, 2024).\*</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000165495424007835/lake_ex102.htm)

10.16 [<u>Lakeland Industries, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Lakeland Industries, Inc.'s Form 8-K filed June 21, 2021)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000165495421007063/lake_ex101.htm) .\*

10.17 [<u>Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of Lakeland Industries, Inc. Form 10-Q for fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2021)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000165495421009901/lake_ex104.htm) .\*

10.18 [<u>Debt Purchase Facility Agreement, dated as of April 6, 2021, between HSBC Invoice Finance (UK) Limited and Lakeland Industries Europe Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Lakeland Industries, Inc.'s Form 10-Q filed June 7, 2023).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000165495423007758/lake_ex102.htm)

10.19 [<u>Amendment to Agreement for Purchase of Debts, dated effectively as of March 3, 2022, between HSBC Invoice Finance (UK) Limited and Lakeland Industries Europe Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Lakeland Industries, Inc.'s Form 10-Q filed June 7, 2023).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000165495423007758/lake_ex102.htm)

10.20 [<u>Investment Agreement, dated as of October 18, 2021, by and among Lakeland Industries, Inc., Inova Design Solutions LTD and the other parties thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Lakeland Industries, Inc.'s Form 8-K filed on October 20, 2021)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000165495421011219/lake_ex101.htm) <u>.</u> 

10.21 [<u>Lease Agreement, by and between Morena de la Garza Gonzalez and Alejandro Mario Gonzalez Quezada and Lakeland Industries, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Lakeland Industries, Inc.'s Form 8-K filed August 17, 2022)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000119312522223261/d345595dex101.htm) <u>.</u> 

10.22 [<u>Continuing Guaranty, dated as of July 6, 2022, by Lakeland Industries, Inc. in favor of Morena de la Garza Gonzalez and Alejandro Mario Gonzalez Quezada (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Lakeland Industries, Inc.'s Form 8-K filed August 17, 2022)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000119312522223261/d345595dex102.htm) <u>.</u> 

10.23 [<u>Form of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of Lakeland Industries, Inc.'s Form 10-Q filed September 8, 2022). \*</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000165495422012305/lake_ex104.htm)

10.24 [<u>Form of Director Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of Lakeland Industries, Inc.'s Form 10-Q filed September 8, 2022). \*</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000165495422012305/lake_ex104.htm)

10.25 [<u>Amendment No. 2 to Loan Agreement, dated as of March 3, 2023, by and between Lakeland Industries, Inc. and Bank of America, N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.36 of Lakeland Industries, Inc.'s Form 10-K filed April 11, 2024).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000165495424004465/lake_ex1036.htm)

10.26 [<u>Amendment No. 3 to Loan Agreement, dated as of November 30, 2023, by and between Lakeland Industries, Inc. and Bank of America, N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.37 of Lakeland Industries, Inc.'s Form 10-K filed April 11, 2024).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000165495424004465/lake_ex1037.htm)

10.27 [<u>Amended and Restated Lakeland Industries, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Lakeland Industries, Inc.'s Form 10-Q filed on June 9, 2025). \*</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000165495424007835/lake_ex102.htm)

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| 10.28 | [<u>Amendment No. 4 to Loan Agreement, dated as of March 28, 2024, by and between Lakeland Industries, Inc. and Bank of America, N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Lakeland Industries, Inc.'s Form 10-Q filed on June 6, 2024).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000165495424007442/lake_ex101.htm) |
| 10.29 | [<u>Lakeland Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated Severance and Change in Control Plan, dated as of October 31, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Lakeland Industries, Inc.'s Form 10-Q filed on December 9, 2024). \*</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000165495424015308/lake_ex101.htm) |
| 10.30 | [<u>Letter Agreement, by and between Lakeland Industries, Inc. and Helena An, dated October 31, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Lakeland Industries, Inc.'s Form 10-Q filed on December 9, 2024). \*</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000165495424015308/lake_ex102.htm) |
| 10.31 | [<u>Amendment No. 5 to Loan Agreement, dated as of December 12, 2024, by and between Lakeland Industries, Inc. and Bank of America, N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.33 of Lakeland Industries, Inc.'s Form 10-K filed on April 17, 2025).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000165495425004352/lake_ex1031.htm) |
| 10.32 | [<u>Amendment No. 3 to the Lakeland Industries, Inc. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan, dated as of June 11, 2025 (incorporated by reference to Lakeland Industries, Inc.'s form 10-Q filed on September 9, 2025).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000119312525199283/d22783dex101.htm) \* |
| 10.33 | [<u>Amendment No. 6 to Loan Agreement, dated as of July 7, 2025, by and between Lakeland Industries, Inc. and Bank of America, N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Lakeland Industries, Inc.'s form 10-Q filed on September 9, 2025).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000119312525199283/d22783dex102.htm) |
| 10.34 | [<u>Form of Employee Restricted Stock Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of Lakeland Industries, Inc.'s form 10-Q filed on September 9, 2025).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000119312525199283/d22783dex103.htm) \* |
| 10.35 | [<u>Form of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (2025 Grants) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of Lakeland Industries, Inc.'s form 10-Q filed on September 9, 2025).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000119312525199283/d22783dex104.htm) \* |
| 10.36 | [<u>Form of Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (July 2025 Grants) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of Lakeland Industries, Inc.'s form 10-Q filed on September 9, 2025).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000119312525199283/d22783dex105.htm) \* |
| 10.37 | [<u>General Release and Separation Agreement, dated as of January 6, 2026, by and between Lakeland Industries, Inc. and Roger D. Shannon (filed herewith).</u>](lake-ex10_37.htm) \* |
| 14.1 | [<u>Lakeland Industries, Inc. Code of Ethics for CEO and Senior Financial Officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14.1 of Lakeland Industries, Inc.'s Form 10-K filed on April 17, 2025).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000165495425004352/lake_ex141.htm) |
| 16.1 | [<u>Letter furnished by Deloitte & Touche LLP, dated October 18, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 16.1 of Lakeland Industries, Inc.'s Form 8-K filed October 18, 2024).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000165495424013103/lake_ex161.htm) |
| 19.1 | [<u>Global Policy on Insider Trading (filed herewith).</u>](lake-ex19_1.htm) |
| 21 | Subsidiaries of Lakeland Industries, Inc. (wholly owned) and jurisdictions of incorporation: <br>Lakeland Protective Wear, Inc. (Ontario, Canada)<br>Weifang Meiyang Protective Products Co., Ltd. (China)<br>Weifang Lakeland Safety Products Co., Ltd. (China)<br>Lakeland (Beijing) Safety Products Co., Ltd. (Beijing & Shanghai China)<br>Lakeland Industries Europe Ltd. (Cardiff, United Kingdom)<br>Industrias Lakeland S.A. de C.V. (Zacatecas, Mexico)<br>Lakeland Industries Chile Limitado (Santiago, Chile)<br>Indian Pan-Pacific Sales Ltd. (Hong Kong, China)<br>Lakeland (Hong Kong) Trading Co., Ltd. (Hong Kong, China)<br>Lakeland Argentina, SRL (Buenos Aires, Argentina)<br>Migliara S.A. (Uruguay)<br>Lakeland Glove and Safety Apparel Private, Ltd. (Noida, India)<br>Lakeland India Private Limited, New Delhi, India)<br>RussIndProtection, Ltd. (Moscow, Russia)<br>Art Prom, LLC (Kazakhstan)<br>SpecProtect LLC (St. Petersburg, Russia)<br>Lakeland (Vietnam) Industries Co., Ltd. (Nam Dinh, Vietnam)<br>Lakeland Industries Australia Pty Ltd. (Mornington, Australia)<br>Eagle Technical Products Limited (Manchester, United Kingdom)<br>Lakeland MX Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a SALH1, Inc.) (Delaware, United States)<br>Lakeland MX Operations, Inc. (f/k/a SALH2, Inc.) (Delaware, United States)<br>Lakeland Safety MX Monterrey, S.A. de C.V. (Monterrey, Mexico)<br>Lakeland NZ Limited (Wanganui, New Zealand)<br>Pacific Helmets NZ Limited (Wanganui, New Zealand)<br>Jolly Scarpe S.p.A. (Italy)<br>Jolly Scarpe Romania S.R.L. (Romania)<br>LHD Group Deutschland GmbH (Germany) |

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|  | LHD Group Australia Pty Ltd (Australia)<br>LHD Group Hong Kong Limited (Hong Kong)<br>Veridian Fire Protective Gear, LLC (f/k/a Veridian Limited) (Delaware, United States)<br>Lakeland Global Safety Ltd (East Yorkshire, United Kingdom)<br>ISP Superstore, LLC (Delaware, United States)<br>Arizona PPE Recon, Inc. (Arizona, United States)<br>California PPE Recon, Inc. (California, United States)<br>Lakeland Industries International, LLC (Delaware, United States) |
| 23.1 | [<u>Consent of RSM US LLP, independent registered public accounting firm (filed herewith).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000165495425004352/lake_ex232.htm) |
| 31.1 | [<u>Certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).</u>](lake-ex31_1.htm) |
| 31.2 | [<u>Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).</u>](lake-ex31_2.htm) |
| 32.1 | [<u>Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith).</u>](lake-ex32_1.htm) |
| 32.2 | [<u>Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith).</u>](lake-ex32_2.htm) |
| 97.1 | [<u>Compensation Recoupment Policy (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 97.1 of Lakeland Industries, Inc.'s Form 10-K filed on April 11, 2024).</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798081/000165495424004465/lake_ex971.htm) |
| 101 | Interactive Data Files for the Registrant's Form 10-K for the period ended January 31, 2026, formatted in Inline XBRL. |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). |

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\* Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

**ITEM 16. FORM 10-** **K SUMMARY**

None.

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**SIGNATURES**

**Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.**

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|  |  | LAKELAND INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Dated: April 16, 2026 | By:  | /s*/ James M. Jenkins* |
|  |  | James M. Jenkins |
|  |  | President and Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman |

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**Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:**

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| **Signature** | **Title** | **Date** |
| */s/ James M. Jenkins* | President and Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman | April 16, 2026 |
| James M. Jenkins |  |  |
| */s/ J. Calven Swinea* | Chief Financial Officer and Secretary | April 16, 2026 |
| J. Calven Swinea | (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*/s/ Thomas J. McAteer* | Director | April 16, 2026 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thomas J. McAteer |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*/s/ Nikki L. Hamblin* | Director | April 16, 2026 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nikki L. Hamblin |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*/s/ Jeffrey T. Schlarbaum* | Director | April 16, 2026 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jeffrey T. Schlarbaum |  |  |
| */s/ Ronald Herring* | Director | April 16, 2026 |
| Ronald Herring |  |  |
| */s/ Melissa Kidd* | Director | April 16, 2026 |
| Melissa Kidd |  |  |
| */s/ Martin Glavin* | Director | April 16, 2026 |
| Martin Glavin |  |  |
| */s/ Lee Rudow* | Director | April 16, 2026 |
| Lee Rudow |  |  |

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## Exhibit 10.37

**Exhibit 10.37**

**<u>General Release and Separation Agreement</u>**

This General Release and Separation Agreement ("<u>Agreement</u>") hereby is made and entered into by and between Roger D. Shannon ("<u>Executive</u>") and Lakeland Industries, Inc. (the "<u>Company</u>") and to and for the benefit of the Released Parties, as defined below.

**WHEREAS**, Executive was employed by the Company as its Chief Financial Officer through December 31, 2025;

**WHEREAS**, Executive participated in the Lakeland Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated Executive Severance and Change in Control Plan (the "<u>Severance Plan</u>"), which provides for certain severance payments in the event Executive's employment is terminated by the Company without Cause (as defined in the Severance Plan); and

**WHEREAS**, the parties desire to enter into this Agreement regarding Executive's separation of employment from the Company and a release of claims.

**Now, therefore**, in consideration of the premises, promises and other items contained herein, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Executive and the Company agree as follows:

**<u>Agreement and Release</u>**

**1.** **<u>Employment Separation Date; Severance Pay</u><u>.</u>** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Executive ceased serving as a full-time at-will employee of the Company in his role as the Company's Chief Financial Officer ("<u>CFO</u>") on December 31, 2025 (the "<u>Employment Separation Date</u>"). The Company will provide or pay Executive (i) any accrued and unpaid base salary and any accrued and unused vacation time and paid time off ("<u>PTO</u>") through the Employment Separation Date within fifteen (15) days of the Employment Separation Date and (ii) any other employee benefits generally paid by the Company up to the Employment Separation Date, which will be paid at the time set forth in and in accordance with the applicable governing documents and/or policies.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)On the Employment Separation Date, Executive was removed from any and all officer and director positions that Executive holds with Company and, as applicable, its subsidiaries, and Executive agrees to execute any documents as may be reasonably requested by the Company to reflect such removal or any necessary resignations.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Subject to Executive's timely execution of this Agreement, delivery of the same to the Company no later than January 19, 2026, which is more than twenty-one (21) days following his receipt of this Agreement's initial proposal, and non-revocation thereof prior to the Effective Date (as defined in Section 6), Executive's full and ongoing compliance with and fulfillment of all of Executive's surviving covenants and obligations in the Severance Plan (which are incorporated by reference into this Agreement pursuant to Section 8), the Company shall provide and/or pay the following

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to Executive, subject to all applicable withholdings: (i) four (4) months of Executive's current base salary as of the Effective Date, payable in substantially equal bi-weekly installments following the Employment Separation Date; provided, however, payment shall commence on the first practicable payroll date following the Effective Date, with such initial installment including any amount that was otherwise scheduled to be paid prior thereto; provided, further that the balance of the installment payments due to be paid after the initial payment commencement shall be paid in accordance with the normal bi-weekly schedule over the remainder of the four (4) month period, (ii) a pro-rated short-term incentive annual cash bonus (based on the number of full months completed from the beginning of the fiscal year ending January 31, 2026 ("<u>FY26</u>") through the Employment Separation Date) of Executive's annual incentive bonus for FY26, if any, as determined by the Compensation Committee (the "<u>Compensation Committee</u>") of the Company's Board of Directors following the end of FY26 based on the Company's achievement of the pre-established performance measures for such annual bonus (the "<u>FY26 Bonus</u>"), to be paid to Executive within the ninety (90) day period following the end of the applicable performance period under the applicable bonus or incentive program, (iii) the continued vesting of certain of Executive's outstanding unvested equity awards as set forth in Section 1(d) below, and (iv) COBRA continuation payments as set forth in Section 1(e) below (collectively, (i)-(iv), the "<u>Severance Payments</u>"). For the avoidance of doubt, Executive acknowledges and agrees that 100% of the FY26 Bonus he receives (subject to Company performance) pursuant to this Section 1(c) will be paid in cash, and Executive's Medium of Payment Election Form, signed by Executive on July 8, 2025 (the "<u>Election Form</u>"), solely with respect to Executive's cash bonus for the 2026 fiscal year, has been or will be invalid and no longer in force and effect as of the Employment Separation Date as a result of Executive's being ineligible under the Company's 2017 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the "<u>Equity Plan</u>"), to receive the restricted stock award for the portion of Executive's FY26 Bonus he elected to receive in equity pursuant to the Election Form due to Executive's no longer being employed as an employee of the Company following the Employment Separation Date.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)Subject to the terms of Section 1(c), Executive's outstanding unvested restricted stock units ("<u>RSUs</u>") and stock options granted to Executive that are scheduled to vest prior to April 30, 2026 (the "<u>Vesting End Date</u>") shall continue to vest and settle into shares of common stock of the Company (in the case of RSUs) and continue to vest and become exercisable for shares of common stock of the Company (in the case of stock options) on their scheduled vesting dates set forth in the respective RSU and stock option award agreements governing such RSUs and stock options, respectively, despite the fact that Executive may not be employed by the Company on such date; provided, however, in the case of the performance-based RSUs for performance periods ending on or before January 31, 2026, such RSUs shall only vest to the extent of actual performance achieved as certified by the Compensation Committee, and the Company shall provide Executive with a schedule showing how the performance-based RSUs that vested were calculated based on the level of performance achieved (the "<u>Calculation Schedule</u>") within two business days following the certification of the performance measures by the Compensation Committee, except that if such Calculation Schedule contains material non-public information, then the Company

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shall provide the Calculation Schedule within two business days after the disclosure of the material non-public information contained in such Calculation Schedule; provided further, in the event of a Change in Control (as defined in the Equity Plan), including application of the final paragraph of such definition as if subject to Section 409A (as defined in Section 15 of this Agreement)) that occurs prior to the Vesting End Date, all outstanding performance-based RSUs shall fully vest, assuming achievement at the target performance level, and settle as of the date of the Change in Control, yet subject to the provisions of Section 3(d) of the Equity Plan and shall in no event be settled or paid later than two and one-half (2.5) months following such Change in Control. For the avoidance of doubt, in the event of a Change in Control prior to the Vesting End Date, time-based RSUs and stock options shall continue to vest and settle on their scheduled vesting dates, subject to Section 3(d)(vii) of the Equity Plan. In the event of a change in rule or regulation of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("<u>SEC</u>") or Internal Revenue Service ("<u>IRS</u>") that would reduce or eliminate Executive's rights with respect to the RSUs or stock options as provided in this Section 1(d) at any time prior to the issuance of shares of the Company's common stock, the Company and Executive will negotiate in good faith to provide compensation as nearly as possible to the compensation contemplated under this Section 1(d), to the extent permitted by the rules and regulations of the SEC and IRS and all applicable law. As modified by the foregoing, the RSUs and stock options shall continue to be governed by the applicable RSU award agreement(s) and stock option award agreement(s) according to their terms. Executive understands and agrees that Executive forfeits all rights to any other restricted stock units, stock options and any other equity awards that have not vested as of the Vesting End Date.

For the avoidance of doubt, and notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, Executive's restricted stock award for 493 shares of the Company's common stock (which represents the net amount of shares of restricted stock granted to Executive after the withholding of 206 shares of common stock on the grant date to pay Executive's tax liability), with a grant date of July 11, 2025 (the "<u>July 2025 Restricted Stock Award</u>"), shall continue to vest according to the terms of the award agreement for the July 2025 Restricted Stock Award.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)If Executive is a participant in the Company's group health, dental, or vision plans, he will receive a notice of COBRA rights from the Company's COBRA administrator regarding his eligibility to elect continuation coverage in accordance with the terms of the documents governing such benefits and subject to his payment of the COBRA premium(s). If Executive elects such continuation coverage, subject to the terms of Section 1(c), the Company agrees to pay Executive a monthly amount equal to the amount the Company pays (or waives, as applicable) on behalf of active employees as of the Employment Separation Date for such health, dental, or vision coverage (as applicable) for a period of six (6) months following the Employment Separation Date; provided, however, payment of such monthly amount shall not commence until the first practicable payroll date following the Effective Date, with such initial payment including any amount that was otherwise scheduled to be paid prior thereto; provided, further that the balance of the payments due to be paid after the initial payment commencement shall be paid in accordance with the normal schedule over the

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remainder of the six (6) month period. Executive shall be eligible to receive such monthly payments until the earliest of: (i) the expiration of the six (6) month period following the Employment Separation Date; (ii) the date Executive is no longer eligible to receive COBRA continuation coverage; and (iii) the date on which the Executive becomes eligible to receive substantially similar coverage from another employer.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)The execution of this Agreement shall not affect Executive's vested rights, if any, under (i) the Company's 401(k) Retirement Plan ("<u>Retirement Plan</u>"), (ii) the Lakeland Industries, Inc. Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan, or (iii) subject to Sections 1(c) and (d), the Company's equity plans as of the Employment Separation Date. Executive may not make or receive on his behalf any further contributions or benefit accruals under the Company's Retirement Plan attributable to the period following the Employment Separation Date.

Other than the foregoing benefits described in the preceding terms and provisions of Section 1 and Section 2 below, Executive understands and agrees that he will neither receive nor be entitled to any other compensation, payments, or benefits from the Company. Executive acknowledges and agrees that the consideration afforded in this Agreement, including the Severance Payments, exceeds what Executive would be entitled to receive if Executive did not accept this Agreement.

**2.** **<u>Outplacement Services.</u>**

Subject to Executive's timely execution and non-revocation of this Agreement, and Executive's full and ongoing compliance with and fulfillment of all of Executive's surviving covenants and obligations in the Severance Plan, the Company shall pay for six (6) consecutive months of outplacement services directly to the provider of the Company's choosing. Said six (6) month period will commence following Executive's notice to the Company (written or e-mail) that Executive has begun using said services, which shall be no later than March 31, 2026. Should Executive not elect to receive the outplacement services, Executive shall not be entitled to any remuneration in lieu of receipt of the outplacement services.

**3.** **<u>Executive Bears the Tax Liabilities.</u>** 

Other than the withholdings specified in Section 1, Executive agrees that to the extent that any federal, state, or local taxes, interest or penalties of any kind may be due or payable as a result of (i) payments made hereunder to Executive or on his behalf and/or (ii) benefits of any kind made available hereunder to Executive or on his behalf, Executive will be solely responsible for the payment of such taxes and will hold the Company harmless, and will indemnify the Company, from and against all claims, penalties, fees, assessments, fines or other costs arising from said payments. The Company will promptly notify Executive of any demand for payment of such taxes by any taxing authority, and Executive will have the right to defend against the demand at his own expense the amount assessed by the taxing authority or pay the amount demanded or assessed.

**4.** **<u>Surrender of Property.</u>** 

Executive promises and represents that he has made arrangements to return, on or prior to the Employment Separation Date, all Company property and information, including but not limited

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to all documents, disks, computers, files, records, software, building and office access cards and/or codes and credit cards that Executive received in connection with his employment; provided, however that Executive shall be permitted to retain his Company-issued laptop computer so long as the Company has had the opportunity to perform data backup, data sanitization, wiping, erasure, and any other processes deemed necessary or desirable by the Company in its sole discretion. Executive will not retain any copies, duplicates, reproductions or excerpts thereof.

**5.** **<u>Executive's Release of Claims.</u>**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)In consideration of good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, Executive on behalf of himself and his heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, attorneys, successors, and assigns, knowingly and voluntarily, hereby waives, remits, releases and forever discharges the Company and its past, present and future subsidiaries, divisions, affiliates and parents, and all of their respective current and former officers, directors, stockholders, employees, agents, attorneys, lenders, and/or owners, and their respective successors, and assigns and any other person or entity claimed to be jointly or severally liable with the Company or any of the aforementioned persons or entities, both individually and in their business capacities, and their employee benefit plans and programs and their administrators and fiduciaries (the "<u>Released Parties</u>") of and from any and all manner of actions and causes of action, suits, debts, dues, accounts, bonds, covenants, contracts, agreements, judgments, charges, claims, complaints, damages, demands, and obligations of any other nature whatsoever, past or present, known or unknown ("<u>Losses</u>") which Executive and his heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns have, had, or may hereafter have, against the Released Parties or any of them arising out of or by reason of any cause, matter, or thing whatsoever from the beginning of the world to the Effective Date hereof. This Agreement includes, but is not limited to, Losses arising out of or relating to Executive's employment by the Company and the cessation thereof, and any and all matters arising under any federal, state, or local statute, rule, or regulation, or principle of contract law or common law relating to Executive's employment by the Company and the cessation thereof, including, <u>but not limited to</u>, the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, as amended, 29 U.S.C. §§ 2601 <u>et</u> <u>seq</u>., Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000 et seq., the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended, 29 U.S.C. §§ 621 <u>et</u> <u>seq</u>. (the "<u>ADEA</u>"), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act ("<u>OWBPA</u>"), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 <u>et</u> <u>seq</u>., the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988, as amended, 29 U.S.C. §§2101 <u>et</u> <u>seq</u>., the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, 29 U.S.C. §§ 1001 <u>et seq</u>., any applicable state or local law or regulation relating to employment, and any claim for or obligation to pay for attorneys' fees, costs, fees, or other expenses. It is understood that nothing in this Agreement is to be construed as an admission on behalf of the Released Parties of any wrongdoing with respect to Executive, any such wrongdoing being expressly denied. This Agreement also bars any and all claims for future damages allegedly arising from the alleged continuation of the effect of any past action, omission or event, except nothing herein waives Executive's rights to enforce this Agreement. Executive does not release or discharge the Released Parties from (i) any rights to any payments, benefits or reimbursements due to Executive under this Agreement; or (ii) any rights to any vested benefits due to Executive under any employee benefit plans sponsored or maintained by the Company; or (iii) any existing right Executive has to indemnification, contribution or a defense related to

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Executive's performance of any of his duties in the normal course of Executive's employment with the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Executive and the Company acknowledge that nothing in this Agreement limits or affects either party's right, where applicable, to communicate or cooperate with, provide information to, or to file or participate in an investigative proceeding conducted by, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("<u>EEOC</u>"), the SEC, or any federal, state or local government agency as provided for, protected under or warranted by whistleblower or other provisions of applicable law or regulation. However, to the maximum extent permitted by law, Executive agrees that if such an administrative claim is made, Executive agrees to release, waive, relinquish and forego all legal relief, equitable relief, statutory relief, reinstatement, back pay, front pay and any other damages, benefits, remedies, or relief that Executive may be entitled to as a result of any prosecution of any administrative agency claim or commission charge, and Executive shall not be entitled to recover any individual monetary award or relief or other individual remedies (other than monetary awards from any federal whistleblower program). Rights not waivable by law are not waived by this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Executive represents and warrants that he fully understands the terms of this Agreement, that he has been encouraged to seek, and has sought, the benefit of advice of legal counsel, and that he knowingly and voluntarily, of his own free will, without any duress, being fully informed, and after due deliberation, accepts its terms and signs below as his own free act. Except as otherwise provided herein, Executive understands that as a result of executing this Agreement, he will not have the right, except as provided above in Section 5(b), to assert that the Company or any other of the Released Parties unlawfully terminated his employment or violated any of his rights in connection with his employment or otherwise.

**6.** **<u>OWBPA Compliance.</u>** 

Executive, who is over 40 years of age, has or may have specific rights and/or claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 ("<u>ADEA</u>") and Executive agrees that in consideration for the Severance Payments, he specifically and voluntarily waives such rights and/or claims under the ADEA which he might have against the Released Parties to the extent such rights and/or claims arose prior to the date this Agreement was executed. Executive understands that rights and/or claims under the ADEA which may arise after the date this Agreement is executed are not waived by him. By signing this Agreement, Executive does not release: (i) any right he may have to challenge the validity of this Agreement under the ADEA or the OWBPA; or (ii) his right to enforce this Agreement.

Executive has had more than twenty-one (21) days following his receipt of the initial proposal to consider whether to execute this Agreement. Upon Executive's execution of this Agreement, Executive will have seven (7) days after such execution in which he may revoke such execution. For such a revocation to be effective, it must be delivered so that the undersigned person receives it in-hand or via email on or before the expiration of the seven (7) day revocation period. This Agreement shall become effective on the first day following the expiration of the seven (7) day revocation period (the "<u>Effective Date</u>").

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**7.** **<u>Representations and Warranties of Executive.</u>**

Executive hereby affirms and acknowledges the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.He has not filed, caused to be filed, or presently is a party to any claim, lawsuit, charge, arbitration, complaint, action, or proceeding against any of the Released Parties herein in any forum or form except for claims, communications or cooperation with, or providing or having provided information to, a governmental agency or entity, as provided for, protected under or warranted by whistleblower or other similar provisions of applicable law or regulation.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.He has been granted any leave to which he was entitled under the Family and Medical Leave Act or related state or local leave or disability accommodation laws.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.He has not given, sold, assigned or transferred to anyone else, any claim, or a portion of a claim referred to in this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d.Executive has no known workplace injury or occupational disease and has been provided with and/or has not been denied any leave requested under the Family and Medical Leave Act. Executive acknowledges and represents that he has no intention of filing any claim for workers' compensation benefits of any type against the Company or any of the Released Parties, and that he will not file or attempt to file any claims for workers' compensation benefits of any type against the Company or any related Released Parties. Executive acknowledges that the Company has relied upon these representations, and that the Company would not have entered into this Agreement but for these representations. As a result, Executive agrees, covenants, and represents that the Company may, but is not obligated to, submit this Agreement to the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board for approval as a compromise and release as to any workers compensation claim that Executive files at any time against the Company or any of the Released Parties.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;e.Executive further affirms that he has not been retaliated against for reporting any allegations of wrongdoing by any of the Released Parties or their officers and directors, including any allegations of corporate fraud or bribery. Executive and the Company acknowledge that this Agreement does not limit either party's right, where applicable, to communicate with, or to file or participate in an investigative proceeding of, any federal, state or local government agency as provided for, protected under or warranted by whistleblower or other provisions of applicable law or regulation. Except as to the extent permitted by law, Executive agrees that if such an administrative claim is made, Executive shall not be entitled to recover any individual monetary award or relief or other individual remedies (other than monetary awards from any whistleblower program).

**8.** **<u>Non-Disclosure; Non-Solicitation; Non-Disparagement.</u>** 

Section 8 of the Severance Plan is incorporated herein by reference as if set forth fully herein. Executive acknowledges, affirms and agrees to perform and be bound by all covenants

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and the post-employment obligations set forth in Section 8 of the Severance Plan. It is expressly understood and agreed by Executive that although Executive considers the restrictions in this Agreement and the Severance Plan to be reasonable, if a final determination is made by a court of competent jurisdiction or an arbitrator that the time or territory or any other restriction contained in the Agreement or the Severance Plan is an unenforceable restriction against Executive, the provisions of this Agreement shall not be rendered void but shall be deemed amended to apply as to such maximum time and territory and to such maximum extent as such court or arbitrator may determine or indicate to be enforceable.

**9.** **<u>Cooperation.</u>**

Executive agrees that following the Employment Separation Date, Executive will make himself available, upon reasonable notice and under reasonable conditions, to assist the Company with respect to matters of which Executive was personally involved or had personal knowledge while employed by the Company. Without limitation, such assistance may include signing documents, providing information or documents, cooperating with investigations, negotiations, lawsuits or administrative proceedings involving the Company, and preparing for and giving testimony, including written declarations or statements.

**10.** **<u>Remedies for Breach.</u>** 

In the event of Executive's breach or violation of, or failure to completely and timely perform any of the provisions or covenants of this Agreement (except to the extent limited by Section 5(b) of this Agreement), which, if curable, remains uncured ten (10) days after the date of receipt of written notice thereof to Executive, the Company's obligation to perform any of its remaining obligations hereunder, including the obligation to continue any payment(s) under any provision of Section 1, above, shall immediately terminate; provided, however, that the release set forth above in Section 5 and its subparts and all of Executive's other covenants and obligations shall remain in full force and effect. In addition, in the event Executive breaches, or threatens to breach, any of the provisions of this Agreement, the Company shall have the right to have the provisions of this Agreement specifically enforced by any court having equity jurisdiction, it being acknowledged and agreed that any such breach or threatened breach will cause irreparable injury to the Company and that money damages will not provide the Company with an adequate remedy. Such rights and remedies shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other rights/remedies available to the Company under law or in equity. Executive recognizes and agrees that the Company's remedy at law for breach of this Agreement would be inadequate, and further agrees that, for breach of such provisions, the Company shall be entitled to injunctive relief and to enforce its rights by an action for specific performance and shall be entitled to recover the Severance Payments previously paid to Executive under this Agreement (as liquidated damages) and, if it prevails, its reasonable attorneys' fees incurred in any such action. To the extent that Executive does not make a required repayment to the Company pursuant to this Section 10 within thirty (30) calendar days following demand by the Company, or any shares of the Company's common stock underlying any of Executive's outstanding RSU or stock option awards have been sold by Executive, the Company shall, subject to Section 409A, have the right to reduce, cancel or withhold against outstanding equity-based compensation, or require a substitute form of repayment, in each case to the maximum extent permitted under applicable

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law. Similarly, if Executive prevails in any such litigation, Executive will be entitled to an award of his reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses incurred in any such action.

**11.** **<u>Construction and Entire Agreement.</u>** 

This Agreement is not and cannot be construed as an admission by the Company or Executive that either has acted wrongfully with respect to the other or that either of them has any claim whatsoever against the other. This Agreement is governed by and is to be construed in accordance with the law of the State of Alabama. The provisions of this Agreement are severable and, if any part of it is found to be unenforceable, the other sections and/or provisions shall remain fully valid and enforceable. No provision of this Agreement may be modified, amended or revoked, except in a writing signed by Executive and an authorized officer of the Company. This Agreement, except as specifically provided hereinabove, supersedes, terminates and replaces any and all previous or contemporaneous written or oral communications or agreements relating to Executive's employment and the period thereof, and, except as specifically provided hereinabove, the parties hereby acknowledge that no other contracts, arrangements or understandings exist that pertain to any of the subjects, matters or issues addressed by this Agreement.

**12.** **<u>No Reliance.</u>** 

Executive represents, acknowledges and agrees that, in executing this Agreement, he does not rely and has not relied upon any promise, representation or statement not expressly set forth herein made by the Company or its employees or agents with regard to the subject matter, basis or effect of this Agreement or otherwise, and Executive further represents, acknowledges and agrees that there have been no such representations, promises, or statements made by the Company, except as specifically set forth in this Agreement.

**13.** **<u>Consultation with Attorney.</u>** 

Executive represents and agrees that the Company has advised and encouraged him to consult with a lawyer of his own choosing and that he has carefully read and fully understands all the provisions of this Agreement and is voluntarily entering into this Agreement. Executive further acknowledges and agrees that: (i) the above Section 5 of this Agreement includes any and all causes of action and/or claims for relief, damages, monetary amounts, counsel fees or costs arising under applicable law; (ii) Executive has been given up to twenty-one (21) days to review this Agreement and to have it reviewed by legal or other counsel of his choice at his own expense; and (iii) he has been advised by the Company to consult with an attorney prior to executing this Agreement. Executive understands and acknowledges that he will not be eligible to receive payments or benefits hereunder if he does not execute this Agreement.

**14.** **<u>Forum Selection.</u>** 

Executive and the Company agree that any and all disputes arising out of or relating in any way to the validity, interpretation or enforcement of this Agreement, including injunctive relief, shall be filed, litigated and decided exclusively in state or federal court in Madison County, Alabama. The parties agree to submit to the lawful and exclusive venue and jurisdiction of any

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such court and to be governed regarding this Agreement by the laws, trial courts and appellate courts of the State of Alabama.

**15.** **<u>Code Section 409A Compliance.</u>**

The compensation and benefits payable pursuant this Agreement are intended to be exempt from, or comply with, as applicable, the requirements of Internal Revenue Code Section 409A and Department of Treasury regulations and other interpretative guidance issued thereunder, including without limitation any such regulations or other such guidance that may be issued after the Effective Date (collectively, "<u>Section 409A</u>"). To the extent applicable, this Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with Section 409A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if Executive is a "specified employee" within the meaning of Section 409A, and a payment or benefit provided for in this Agreement would be subject to additional tax under Section 409A if such payment or benefit is paid within six (6) months after Executive's "separation from service" (within the meaning of Section 409A), then such payment or benefit required under this Agreement shall not be paid (or commence) during the six-month period immediately following Executive's separation from service. If the payment of any such amount is delayed in accordance with the previous sentence, then any payments or benefits that would otherwise have been made or provided during such six-month period and which would have incurred such additional tax under Section 409A shall instead be paid to Executive in a lump-sum cash payment (with no interest) on the first regular payroll date of the seventh month following Executive's separation from service or such earlier date upon which such amount can be paid under Section 409A without resulting in a prohibited distribution, including as a result of Executive's death). If Executive's termination of employment hereunder does not constitute a "separation from service" within the meaning of Section 409A, then any amounts payable hereunder on account of a termination of Executive's employment and which are subject to Section 409A (or any exemption therefrom that requires the occurrence of a "separation from service" as a condition to payment) shall not be paid until Executive has experienced a "separation from service" (and exhausted any applicable six (6) month wait) within the meaning of Section 409A. In addition, no reimbursement or in-kind benefit shall be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit and the amount available for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits provided, during any calendar year shall not affect the amount available for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, in a subsequent calendar year. Any reimbursement to which Executive is entitled hereunder shall be made no later than the last day of the calendar year following the calendar year in which such expenses were incurred. Payments made hereunder that are subject to Section 409A may not be accelerated or delayed, except as specifically allowed under Section 409A. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, in the event that following the Effective Date, the Company determines that any compensation or benefits payable under this Agreement may be subject to Section 409A, the Company and Executive shall cooperate in good faith to adopt such amendments to this Agreement or adopt other policies or procedures (including amendments, policies and procedures with retroactive effect), or take any other actions that the Company determines are reasonably necessary or appropriate to preserve the intended tax treatment of the compensation and benefits payable hereunder, including without limitation actions intended to (i) exempt the compensation and benefits payable under this Agreement from Section 409A, and/or (ii) comply with the requirements of Section 409A, provided, that this Section 16 does not, and shall not be construed so as to, create any obligation on the part of the Company or any affiliate to adopt any such amendments, policies or procedures or to take any other such actions.

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Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, neither the Company nor any of its affiliates shall have any liability to Executive or to any other person if the payments and benefits provided in this Agreement that are intended to be exempt from, or compliant with, Section 409A are not so exempt or compliant or for any taxes, interest or penalties imposed under Section 409A or any corresponding provision of state or local law. Each payment payable hereunder in series of installments, shall be treated as a separate payment in a series of payments within the meaning of, and for purposes of, Section 409A.

(signature page follows)

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By signing below, Executive attests that Executive has had ample time and opportunity to review this Agreement and Executive understands, accepts, and agrees to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. Executive further acknowledges that Executive has been given the opportunity to discuss this Agreement with private legal counsel and has done so to the extent Executive wishes.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereby enter into this Agreement as of the date set forth below.

**PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. THIS IS A RELEASE OF ALL OF EXECUTIVE'S CLAIMS, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN.**

Lakeland Industries, Inc.

<u>/s/ James M. Jenkins</u> 

By: James M. Jenkins

Its: Chief Executive Officer, President and Executive Chairman

<br>Executed this 5th day of January, 2026.

Roger D. Shannon **("Executive")**

<u>/s/ Roger D. Shannon</u> 

Roger D. Shannon

<br>Executed this 6th day of January, 2026.

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## Exhibit 19.1

**Exhibit 19.1**

![img49769854_0.gif](img49769854_0.gif)

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| <br>**<u>Policy on Insider Trading</u>** | **Issued Date:**<br>November 9, 2014<br>**Revised:**<br>September 2, 2021<br>September 11, 2023<br>April 15, 2025<br>January 1, 2026<br>**Approved by:**<br>Lakeland Industries Board of Directors |

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In the course of conducting the business of Lakeland Industries, Inc. and its global subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company"), directors, officers and employees may come into possession of material information about the Company or other entities that is not available to the investing public ("material non-public information"). You must maintain the confidentiality of material non-public information and may not use it in connection with the purchase or sale of publicly traded securities issued by the Company ("Company securities") or the securities of any other entity to which the information relates. The Company has adopted this Policy on Insider Trading (this "Policy") in order to ensure compliance with U.S. federal, state and foreign securities laws and to avoid even the appearance of improper conduct by anyone associated with the Company.

## <u>Applicability</u> 
The restrictions set forth in this Policy apply to all Company officers, directors and employees, wherever located, and to their spouses, minor children, other persons sharing the same household and any other person or entity over whom the officer, director or employee exercises substantial control over his, her or its securities trading decisions. This Policy also applies to any trust or other estate in which a director, officer or employee has a substantial beneficial interest or as to which he or she serves as trustee or in a similar fiduciary capacity. You are responsible for the transactions of the aforementioned persons and entities and therefore should make them aware of the need to confer with you before they trade in Company securities.

To avoid even the appearance of impropriety, additional restrictions on trading Company securities apply to directors and certain officers and designated employees of the Company who have access to material non-public information about the Company. These policies are set forth in the Addendum to this Policy (the "Addendum"). The Company will notify you if you are subject to the Addendum. The Addendum generally prohibits those covered by it from trading in the Company's securities during blackout periods and requires pre-clearance for all transactions in Company securities.

You are responsible for reviewing this Policy and ensuring that your actions do not violate it.

## <u>Administration of Policy; Compliance Officer</u> 

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**Exhibit 19.1**

The Company's Chief Financial Officer (or any Interim Chief Financial Officer) shall serve as the Compliance Officer for purposes of this Policy, and in his or her absence, the Chief Executive Officer or another employee designated by the Compliance Officer shall be responsible for administration of this Policy. All determinations and interpretations by the Compliance Officer shall be final and not subject to further review.

## <u>Material Non-Public Information</u> 
It is the policy of the Company that no director, officer or employee of the Company (or any other person designated by this Policy or by the Compliance Officer as subject to this Policy) who is aware of "material non-public information" relating to the Company may directly, or indirectly through family members or other persons or entities:

1. Engage in transactions in Company securities, except as otherwise specified in this Policy under the heading "What are the Limited Exceptions from This Policy?";

2. Recommend that others engage in transactions in any Company securities;

3. Disclose material non-public information to persons within the Company whose jobs do not require them to have that information, or outside of the Company to other persons, including, but not limited to, family, friends, business associates, investors and expert consulting firms, unless any such disclosure is made in accordance with the Company's policies regarding the protection or authorized external disclosure of information regarding the Company; or

4. Assist anyone engaged in the above activities.

This prohibition applies to Company securities as well as the securities of any other company about which you acquire material non-public information in the course of your duties for the Company. It also applies to transactions for any Company account, employee account or account over which the employee has investment discretion. There are no exceptions to this Policy except as specifically noted herein.

<u>What is Material Information?</u>

Under Company policy and United States law, information is material if:

• there is a substantial likelihood that a reasonable investor would consider the information important in determining whether to trade in a security; <u>or</u>

• the information, if made public, likely would affect the market price of a company's securities.

Information may be material even if it relates to future, speculative or contingent events and even if it is significant only when considered in combination with publicly available information. Material information can be positive or negative.

Depending on the facts and circumstances, information that could be considered material includes, but is not limited to:

• earnings announcements or estimates, or changes to previously released announcements or estimates;

• other unpublished financial results;

• a change in dividend policy;

• impending stock split;

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**Exhibit 19.1**

• write downs and additions to reserves (i.e., for bad debts);

• expansion or curtailment of operations;

• new products, inventions or discoveries;

• entry into, or termination of, a significant contract;

• gain or loss of a significant customer or supplier;

• major litigation or government actions;

• possible acquisitions, mergers, divestitures, tender offers, strategic alliances or joint ventures;

• changes in analyst recommendations or debt ratings;

• restructurings and recapitalizations;

• anticipated public or private offerings of securities;

• extraordinary management changes and/or developments;

• extraordinary borrowings;

• impending bankruptcy or the existence of severe liquidity problems;

• the establishment of a repurchase program for Company securities and Company repurchases of securities;

• significant related party transactions;

• changes in the Company's auditors or notification that the auditor's reports may no longer be relied upon;

• cybersecurity risks or incidents, including vulnerability and breaches;

• delisting from a stock exchange; and

• the imposition of an event-specific restriction on trading in Company securities or the securities of another company or the extension or termination of such restriction.

<u>What is Non-Public Information?</u>

Information is considered to be non-public unless it has been adequately disclosed to the public, which means that the information must be publicly disseminated <u>and</u> sufficient time must have passed for the securities markets to digest the information.

It is important to note that information is not necessarily public merely because it has been discussed in the press, which will sometimes report rumors. You should presume that information is non-public unless you can point to its official release by the Company in at least one of the following ways:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•public filings with securities regulatory authorities (*i.e.* the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"));

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•issuance of press releases; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•meetings with members of the press and the public.

You may not attempt to "beat the market" by trading simultaneously with, or shortly after, the official release of material information. Although there is no fixed period for how long it takes the market to absorb information, out of prudence a person aware of material non-public information should refrain from any trading activity for approximately two full trading days following its official release; shorter or longer waiting periods might be warranted based upon the liquidity of the security and the nature of the information.

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**Exhibit 19.1**

# NOTWITHSTANDING THESE TIMING GUIDELINES, IT IS ILLEGAL FOR YOU TO TRADE WHILE IN POSSESSION OF MATERIAL NON-PUBLIC INFORMATION, INCLUDING SITUATIONS IN WHICH YOU ARE AWARE OF MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS THAT HAVE NOT YET BEEN PUBLICLY ANNOUNCED BY THE ISSUER.

## <u>"Tipping" Material Non-Public Information Is Prohibited</u> 
In addition to trading while in possession of material non-public information, it is illegal and a violation of this Policy to convey such information to another or recommend to anyone the purchase or sale of any securities when you are aware of such information ("tipping"). This applies regardless of whether the "tippee" is related to the insider or is an entity, such as a trust or a corporation, and regardless of whether you receive any monetary benefit from the tippee.

Trading on or conveying material non-public information may also breach contractual obligations assumed by the Company to or on behalf of Company customers. Apart from contractual remedies (such as damages and injunctions), severe, and possibly irreparable, reputational damage to the Company can result from trading on, tipping or other improper use of material non-public information.

## <u>What Transactions are Covered by this Policy?</u> 
Trading includes purchases and sales of stock, gifts of stock, transactions in derivative securities, such as put and call options, warrants, convertible debentures and other derivative securities, or preferred stock.

<u>Speculative Transactions</u>

Those subject to this Policy may not trade in options (other than, as discussed below, options granted under a Company stock option or other plan), warrants, puts, calls or other similar instruments on Company securities or sell Company securities "short." In addition, you may not engage in hedging or monetization transactions, hold Company securities in margin accounts or pledge securities as collateral for a loan. Investing in Company securities provides an opportunity to share in the future growth of the Company. Investment in the Company and sharing in the growth of the Company, however, does not mean short-range speculation based on fluctuations in the market. Such activities may put the personal gain of the director, officer or employee in conflict with the best interests of the Company and its shareholders.

<u>Twenty-Twenty Hindsight</u>

If securities transactions ever become the subject of scrutiny, they are likely to be viewed after- the-fact with the benefit of hindsight. As a result, before engaging in any transaction you should carefully consider how the transaction may be construed in the bright light of hindsight. If you have any questions or uncertainties about this Policy or a proposed transaction, please ask the Compliance Officer.

## <u>What are the Limited Exceptions from This Policy?</u> 
<u>Stock Option Exercises</u>

This Policy does not apply to the exercise of an employee or director stock option granted under a Company stock option or other plan. This Policy does apply, however, to any sale of stock acquired upon the exercise of an option, including as part of a broker-assisted cashless exercise of an option

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**Exhibit 19.1**

or other market sale for the purpose of generating the cash needed to pay the exercise price of an option.

<u>Trading Plans</u>

Notwithstanding the prohibition against insider trading, Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Rule 10b5-1"), permits employees and other persons to trade in Company securities regardless of their awareness of inside information if the transaction is made pursuant to a pre-arranged written trading plan ("Trading Plan") that was entered into when the employee or other person was not in possession of material non-public information and that complies with the requirements of Rule 10b5-1. A director, officer or employee who wishes to enter into a Trading Plan must submit the Trading Plan to the Compliance Officer, who will clear approval with the Company's counsel prior to the adoption of the Trading Plan. Trading Plans will be approved in the discretion of the Company. Once the plan is adopted, the person must not exercise any influence over the amount of securities to be traded, the price at which they are to be traded or the date of the trade. The plan must either specify the amount, pricing and timing of transactions in advance or delegate discretion on these matters to an independent third party. The plan must include a cooling-off period before trading can commence that, for directors or officers, ends on the later of 90 days after the adoption of the Trading Plan or two business days following the disclosure of the Company's financial results in an SEC periodic report for the fiscal quarter in which the Trading Plan was adopted (but in any event, the required cooling-off period is subject to a maximum of 120 days after adoption of the plan), and for persons other than directors or officers, 30 days following the adoption or modification of a Trading Plan. A person may not enter into overlapping Trading Plans (subject to certain exceptions) and may only enter into one single trade Trading Plan during any 12-month period (subject to certain exceptions). Directors and officers must include a representation in their Trading Plan certifying that: (i) they are not aware of any material non-public information; and (ii) they are adopting the plan in good faith and not as part of a plan or scheme to evade the prohibitions in Rule 10b-5. All persons entering into a Trading Plan must act in good faith with respect to that plan.

<u>Restricted Stock Awards</u>

This Policy does not apply to the vesting of restricted stock, or the exercise of a tax withholding right pursuant to which employees or directors elect to have the Company withhold shares of stock to satisfy tax withholding requirements upon the vesting of any restricted stock. The Policy does apply, however, to any market sale of restricted stock.

<u>401(k) Plan</u>

This Policy does not apply to purchases of Company securities in the Company's 401(k) plan resulting from the periodic contribution of money to the plan pursuant to an employee's payroll

deduction election (if applicable). However, any changes in investment election regarding the Company's securities are subject to trading restrictions under this Policy.

<u>Employee Stock Purchase Plan</u>

This Policy does not apply to purchases of Company securities through periodic, automatic payroll contributions to any Company Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP"). However, elections to enroll in the ESPP, changes in elections under the ESPP and sales of any Company securities acquired under the ESPP are subject to trading restrictions under this Policy.

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**Exhibit 19.1**

<u>Dividend Reinvestment Plan</u>

This Policy does not apply to purchases of Company securities under any Company dividend reinvestment plan resulting from any employee's reinvestment of dividends paid on Company securities. This Policy does apply, however, to voluntary purchases of Company securities resulting from additional contributions and elections to participate in the plan or increase the level of participation in the plan. This Policy also applies to the sale of any Company securities purchased pursuant to the plan.

<u>Other Similar Transactions</u>

Any other purchase of Company securities from the Company or sales of Company securities to the Company are not subject to this Policy.

## <u>Reporting Violations/Seeking Advice</u> 
You should refer suspected violations of this Policy to the Compliance Officer. In addition, if you:

• receive material non-public information that you are not authorized to receive or that you do not legitimately need to know to perform your employment responsibilities, or

• receive confidential information and are unsure if it is within the definition of material, non- public information or whether its release might be contrary to a fiduciary or other duty or obligation,

you should not share it with anyone. To seek advice about what to do under those circumstances, you should contact the Company's Compliance Officer. Consulting your colleagues can have the effect of exacerbating the problem. Containment of the information, until the legal implications of possessing it are determined, is critical.

## <u>Penalties for Violations of this Policy</u> 
The purchase or sale of securities while aware of material non-public information, or the disclosure of material non-public information to others who then engage in transactions in the Company's securities, is prohibited by federal and state laws. Insider trading violations are pursued vigorously by the SEC, U.S. Attorneys and state enforcement authorities, as well as enforcement authorities in foreign jurisdictions. Punishment for insider trading violations is severe, and could include significant fines and imprisonment. These laws apply to all employees – not just officers and directors. Subject to applicable law, Company employees who violate this Policy may also be subject to discipline by the Company, including possible termination of employment for cause and claims for damages. The Company may need to alert appropriate authorities if required or it decides, in its sole discretion, that the situation warrants such action.

If you are located or engaged in dealings outside the United States, be aware that laws regarding insider trading and similar offenses differ from country to country. Employees must abide by the laws in the country where located. However, you are required to comply with this Policy even if local law is less restrictive. If a local law conflicts with this Policy, you must consult the Company's Compliance Officer.

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**Exhibit 19.1**

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| **Addendum to Policy on Insider Trading** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Issue Date: November 19, 2014<br>Revision Date: September 2, 2021<br>September 11, 2023<br>April 15, 2025<br>January 1, 2026 |
| Approval: Board of Directors | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Issue Date: November 19, 2014<br>Revision Date: September 2, 2021<br>September 11, 2023<br>April 15, 2025<br>January 1, 2026 |

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This Addendum is in addition to and supplements the Lakeland Industries, Inc. Policy on Insider Trading ("Policy on Insider Trading"). This Addendum applies to directors and certain officers and designated employees of Lakeland Industries, Inc. and its worldwide subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company") who have access to material non-public information about the Company. The positions of the persons subject to this Addendum are listed on Schedule A attached hereto. The Company may from time to time designate other positions that are subject to this Addendum and will amend Schedule A from time to time as necessary to reflect such changes or the resignation or change of status of any individual.

Please read this Addendum carefully. When you have completed your review, please sign the attached acknowledgment form and return it to the Company's Compliance Officer.

***Contact the Company's Compliance Officer if at any time you have questions about this Addendum or its application to a particular situation.***

# <u>GENERAL RULES</u> 
In general terms, the law and Company policy prohibit:

• Buying or selling Company securities or derivative securities (or in some cases the securities of other companies) while in possession of material non-public information. In order to avoid even the appearance of impropriety, the Company's policy is to require pre- clearance of all transactions in Company securities and to prohibit any transactions in Company securities during certain designated blackout periods by those subject to this Addendum, as further detailed below.

• Disclosing material non-public information to outsiders, including family members and others (i.e., "tipping"), who then trade in Company securities or the securities of another company while in possession of that information.

• In accordance with Section 16(b) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), engaging in "short-swing" trading, whether or not in possession of material non-public information. Any "short-swing" profits, which generally involve a purchase and sale or a sale and purchase (or any number of these transactions) within any period of less than six months, must be disgorged to the Company.

• The sale of any Company securities without complying with all the requirements of Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, if applicable.

• Answering questions or providing information about the Company and its affairs to

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**Exhibit 19.1**

Company outsiders unless you are specifically authorized to do so, or it is a regular part of your position. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this Addendum, the Policy on Insider Trading or any other Company policy prohibits employees, officers, directors or anyone else from having reported or reporting possible violations of United States federal law or regulation or having filed or filing a charge or complaint with any United States governmental agency or entity as provided for, protected under or warranted by whistleblower or other similar provisions of applicable law or regulation. Furthermore, this Policy does not limit anyone's ability to communicate with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") or otherwise participate in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by the SEC, including by providing documents or other information to the SEC without notice to the Company.

In further reference to Section 16 promulgated under the Exchange Act, Section 16(a) requires directors and certain officers to report transactions in Company securities (including but not limited to purchases, sales, gifts, grants of restricted stock and stock options, exercise of stock options and the disposition of shares to satisfy tax withholding requirements) within two business days after any transaction.

# <u>TRADING WHILE AWARE OF MATERIAL NON-PUBLIC INFORMATION</u> 
You must maintain the confidentiality of material non-public information and may not trade in Company securities or derivatives or the securities or derivatives of any other entity to which the information relates until the information has been made public. The Company has a detailed Policy on Insider Trading describing the prohibition against trading while aware of material non-public information, which you must read and follow.

# <u>PRE-CLEARANCE PROCEDURES</u> 
Those subject to this Addendum, and their spouses, minor children, other persons sharing the same household, and any other person or entity over whom the individual exercises substantial control over his, her or its securities trading decisions, may not engage in any transaction involving Company securities (including gifts, loans, contributions to a trust, or any other transfers) without first obtaining pre-clearance of the transaction from the Company's Compliance Officer. Notwithstanding the foregoing, pre-clearance is not required for any trades made pursuant to a pre- arranged 10b5-1 Trading Plan (as defined in the Policy on Insider Trading) adopted in accordance with the requirements of the Policy on Insider Trading or for transactions or trades with the Company, including, without limitation, the exercise of subscription rights and stock options for cash. Each proposed transaction will be evaluated to determine if it raises insider trading concerns or other concerns under federal laws and regulations. Any advice will relate solely to the restraints imposed by law and will not constitute advice regarding the investment aspects of any transaction.

A request for clearance must be submitted to the Company's Compliance Officer no less than two full business days before the proposed transaction, in a form substantially similar to Schedule B attached hereto. When a request for pre-clearance is made, the requestor should carefully consider whether he or she may be aware of any material non-public information about the Company, and should describe fully those circumstances to the Compliance Officer. Clearance of a transaction is valid only for a period of up to three business days. If the transaction order is not placed within that time period, clearance of the transaction must be re-requested. If clearance is denied, the fact of such denial must be kept confidential by the person requesting such clearance.

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**Exhibit 19.1**

# <u>BLACKOUT PERIOD</u> 
As a general rule, a person whose trades are subject to this Addendum will not be permitted to trade in the Company's securities:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•during the periods commencing on the first day immediately after the conclusion of any fiscal quarter (i.e., February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1) and ending on the second business day after the date of public disclosure of the Company's earnings results for such fiscal quarter or year, as applicable; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•while he or she is aware that the Company expects to make a public release of material information, ending on the second business day after the date of such public disclosure.

In addition, from time to time, an event may occur that is material to the Company and is known by only a few directors or officers. The existence of an event-specific blackout will not be announced. If, however, a person whose trades are subject to pre-clearance requests permission to trade in the Company's securities during an event-specific blackout, the Company's Compliance Officer will inform the requesting person of the existence of a blackout period, without disclosing the reason for the blackout. Any person made aware of the existence of an event- specific blackout should not disclose the existence of the blackout to any other person.

# POTENTIAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF LAW AND THIS ADDENDUM
The seriousness of securities law violations is reflected in the penalties that it carries. A director's resignation may be sought, or an officer or employee will be subject to possible Company disciplinary action, including possible termination of employment for cause and claims for damages. In addition, both the Company and individual directors, officers or employees may be subjected to both criminal and civil liability, which, for individuals, can include a prison sentence, criminal fines, and civil fines.

# <u>QUESTIONS</u> 
Because of the technical nature of some aspects of the federal securities laws, you should review this material carefully and contact the Company's Compliance Officer prior to engaging in any transaction in Company securities which might be in conflict with the securities law and this Addendum.

# <u>ACKNOWLEDGEMENT</u> 
All directors, officers and other employees as specified in Schedule A subject to the procedures set forth in this Addendum must acknowledge their understanding of, and intent to comply with, the Company's Policy on Insider Trading and this Addendum on the Acknowledgement Form attached to this Addendum.

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**Exhibit 19.1**

# SCHEDULE A
**PERSONS SUBJECT TO POLICY ON INSIDER TRADING ADDENDUM**

Directors

Chief Executive Officer Presidents

Chief Financial Officer Executive Vice Presidents Senior Vice Presidents Chief Operating Officer Vice Presidents

General Managers Managers/Supervisors Secretary

Treasurer Controller

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**Exhibit 19.1**

**SCHEDULE B**

**FORM OF REQUEST FOR PRE-CLEARANCE OF PROPOSED TRANSACTION INVOLVING COMPANY SECURITIES**

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| To: | &nbsp;&nbsp;Compliance Officer <br>Lakeland Industries, Inc.<br>1525 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 325<br>Huntsville AL 35806<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(256) 350-3873 |
| From: | Date: |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;(name and contact information) |

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The undersigned hereby requests a pre-clearance to buy/sell up to shares of common stock of Lakeland Industries, Inc. in the open market beginning on or about , 20 . If the anticipated transaction has not occurred within up to three business days of the foregoing date, I will contact you regarding any continuing effectiveness of an approved waiver. I understand that any approval will not extend past the blackout period commencing on the first day immediately after the conclusion of any fiscal quarter, if applicable.

I hereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I am not currently in possession of any material non-public information relating to the Company, as described in the Company's Policy on Insider Trading, and that I am not currently aware that the Company expects to make a public release of material information in the near future. (Add any relevant information, including family relationship if a member of the immediate family of a director, officer, employee or consultant.)

You may contact me at the address set forth above or at

Upon execution of the described transaction, I will promptly report to you the number of securities involved and the purchase or sales price, as applicable, and, if required, I will make the appropriate filings with the SEC on or before the required due date.

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| Transaction: |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Approved | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By:  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Denied | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Date:  |

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**Exhibit 19.1**

# INSIDER TRADING ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I have read the Policy on Insider Trading and Addendum to the Policy on Insider Trading (the "Policies") of Lakeland Industries, Inc. and I hereby certify that I understand and intend to comply with the Policies.

Name: Signature: Date:

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## Exhibit 23.1

**Exhibit 23.1**

**Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm**

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements (Nos. 333-200422 and 333-280783) on Forms S-3 and the Registration Statements Nos. 333-144870, 333-176733, 333-183882, 333-205836, 333-219084, 333-259308 and 333-280392 on Forms S-8 of our reports dated April 16, 2026, relating to the consolidated financial statements of Lakeland Industries, Inc. (the Company), and the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting (on which our report expresses an adverse opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting because of a material weakness), appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the year ended January 31, 2026.

/s/ RSM US LLP

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

April 16, 2026

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## Exhibit 31.1

**Exhibit 31.1**

**CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO**

**SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002** 

I, James M. Jenkins, certify that:

1)I have reviewed this report on Form 10-K of Lakeland Industries, Inc. (the "registrant");

2)Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statements of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3)Based on my knowledge, the financial statements and other financial information included in this report fairly present, in all material respects, the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of and for the periods presented in this report;

4)The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant, and we have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d.Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5)The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls over financial reporting.

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| Date: April 16, 2026 |  |  |
|  | By: | */s/ James M. Jenkins* |
|  | President and Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman | President and Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman |

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## Exhibit 31.2

**Exhibit 31.2**

**CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO<br>SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002** 

I, J. Calven Swinea, certify that:

1)I have reviewed this report on Form 10-K of Lakeland Industries, Inc. (the "registrant");

2)Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statements of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3)Based on my knowledge, the financial statements and other financial information included in this report fairly present, in all material respects, the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of and for the periods presented in this report;

4)The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant, and we have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d.Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5)The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls over financial reporting.

Date: April 16, 2026

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|:---|:---|
| By: | */s/ J. Calven Swinea* |
| Chief Financial Officer and Secretary | Chief Financial Officer and Secretary |

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## Exhibit 32.1

**Exhibit 32.1**

**CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER**

**Pursuant to 18 USC. § 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to**

**§ 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002**

In connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the Annual Report of Lakeland Industries, Inc. (the "Company") on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2026 (the "Report"), I, James M. Jenkins, President and Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 USC. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)The information contained in the report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of and for the periods presented in the report.

*/s/ James M. Jenkins*

James M. Jenkins

President and Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman

April 16, 2026

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## Exhibit 32.2

**Exhibit 32.2**

**CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER**

**Pursuant to 18 USC. § 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to**

**§ 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002**

In connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the Annual Report of Lakeland Industries, Inc. (the "Company") on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2026 (the "Report"), I, J. Calven Swinea, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 USC. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)The information contained in the report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of and for the periods presented in the report.

*/s/ J. Calven Swinea*

J. Calven Swinea

Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

April 16, 2026

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