Sturm, Ruger & Co

RGR

Market cap $480M

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. ( RGR ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call November 6, 2025 9:00 AM EST Company Participants Todd Seyfert - President, CEO & Director Sarah Colbert - SVP, VP of Administration, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Thomas Dineen - Senior VP, Treasurer & CFO Conference Call Participants Mark Smith - Lake Street Capital Markets, LLC, Research Division Rommel Dionisio - Aegis Capital Corporation, Research Division James Kostell Presentation Todd Seyfert President, CEO & Director Good morning, and welcome Sturm, Ruger & Company's Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call. I'm Todd Seyfert, President and Chief Executive Officer.

SOUTHPORT, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR) announced today that for the third quarter of 2025, net sales were $126.8 million and diluted earnings were $0.10 per share. For the corresponding period in 2024, net sales were $122.3 million and diluted earnings were $0.28 per share. On a pretax basis, the Company lost $2.1 million in the third quarter of 2025 driven by: $1.9 million of acquisition and operating costs at the new Hebron, KY facility that was acquire.

SOUTHPORT, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR) will file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q on November 5, 2025, after the close of the stock market. On Thursday, November 6, 2025, Sturm, Ruger will host a webcast at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss the third quarter operating results. Interested parties can listen to the webcast via this link or by visiting Ruger.com/corporate. Those who wish to ask questions during the webcast will need to pre-register prior to the meeti.

SOUTHPORT, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR) will file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q on November 5, 2025, after the close of the stock market. On Thursday, November 6, 2025, Sturm, Ruger will host a webcast at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss the third quarter operating results. Interested parties can listen to the webcast via this link or by visiting Ruger.com/corporate. Those who wish to ask questions during the webcast will need to pre-register prior to the meeti.

SOUTHPORT, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) (“the Company”) Board of Directors (the “Board”) today announced that it has approved the adoption of a limited-duration stockholder rights plan (the "Rights Plan"). The Rights Plan is effective October 14, 2025 (“Effective Date”) and will expire on October 13, 2026. The Board, in consultation with its advisors, adopted the Rights Plan in response to the public announcement by Beretta Holding S.A. (“Beretta”) th.

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Sturm, Ruger & Co. is a market leader with zero debt, a strong product portfolio, and significant upside potential despite recent operational setbacks and earnings volatility. Short-term challenges stem from restructuring costs and leadership changes, but long-term fundamentals and new product sales trends remain positive. At $31/share, the stock offers compelling value, with a risk/reward profile favoring a medium-term upside and a price target of $45/share.

Sturm, Ruger & Company beat Q2 expectations but faces declining profits and flat sales, with restructuring charges impacting GAAP results. The company maintains a strong balance sheet with no debt, has significant cash on hand, and ongoing share buybacks, but has recently cut its dividend. Industry-wide headwinds persist, with firearm sales expected to decline for a fifth consecutive year and flat revenue growth projected through FY 2026.