GGCP and Affiliates File Schedule 13D for Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp

GGCP, Inc. and its affiliates, including GAMCO Investors, Inc., Gabelli Funds, LLC, and Teton Advisors, Inc., have filed a Schedule 13D regarding their holdings in Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. The filing indicates that the reporting persons collectively held 5.48% of the company's common stock as of August 17, 2025. The shares were acquired for investment purposes, and the reporting persons do not intend to seek control of the company. The filing also details recent transactions in the company's securities, including purchases and sales by various funds managed by the reporting persons. The Schedule 13D was filed to ensure compliance with reporting obligations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, particularly given the reporting persons' regular communications with the company's management.