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Sturm Ruger & Company (RGR)
NYSE:RGR
Earnings Data
Report Date
Jul 30, 2025TBA Not Confirmed
Period Ending
2025 (Q2)Consensus EPS Forecast
0.51Last Year’s EPS
0.47Same Quarter Last Year
Moderate Buy
Based on 1 Analysts Ratings
Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 30, 2025
|% Change Since: -11.59%
|Next Earnings Date:Jul 30, 2025
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
Sturm, Ruger & Company demonstrated strong financial health with increased profitability, significant cash flow, and strategic investments in new products and capacity expansion. Despite industry challenges and a decline in retail firearm sales, the company maintained flat sales and continued to return value to shareholders. The focus on innovation and capitalizing on market opportunities supports a positive outlook.Company Guidance
During the Q1 2025 earnings call, Sturm, Ruger & Company provided robust guidance, indicating a strategic focus on new product introductions and operational efficiency, despite a challenging firearms market. The company reported net sales of $135.7 million and diluted earnings of $0.46 per share, showing improved profitability with a gross margin increase from 21.5% to 22% compared to the previous year. The company maintained a strong financial foundation with $108 million in cash and short-term investments, no debt, and a stockholders' equity of $321 million. Ruger plans to increase capital expenditures beyond the historical $20 million per year, potentially exceeding $30 million, to support new product launches and capacity expansion. They highlighted a significant contribution from new products, which accounted for 31.6% of net sales, and emphasized maintaining a flexible manufacturing model to align with demand. Despite a 9.6% decline in retail firearm unit sales industry-wide, Ruger remained flat in sales, demonstrating resilience. The company's strategic investments in innovation, operational excellence, and talent development aim to position it for long-term growth and market leadership.Improved Profitability
Gross margin increased from 21.5% to 22% due to favorable leveraging of fixed costs resulting from increased production.
Strong Financial Position
The company has a debt-free balance sheet with cash and short-term investments totaling $108 million and a current ratio of 4.6 to 1.
Significant Cash Flow
Generated $11.1 million of cash from operations in Q1 2025.
Return to Shareholders
Returned $7 million to shareholders through quarterly dividends of $4 million and repurchase of 79,000 shares.
New Product Sales
New product sales accounted for $40.7 million, representing 31.6% of net sales.
Strategic Investments
Planned capital expenditures may exceed $30 million to expand capacity and invest in new product introductions.
RGR Earnings History
The table shows recent earnings report dates and whether the forecast was beat or missed. See the change in forecast and EPS from the previous year.
Beat
Missed
RGR Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Apr 30, 2025 | $40.46 | $34.03 | -15.89% |
Feb 19, 2025 | $35.08 | $39.38 | +12.26% |
Oct 30, 2024 | $40.23 | $38.79 | -3.58% |
Jul 31, 2024 | $44.30 | $42.49 | -4.09% |
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FAQ
When does Sturm Ruger & Company (RGR) report earnings?
Sturm Ruger & Company (RGR) is schdueled to report earning on Jul 30, 2025, TBA Not Confirmed.
What is Sturm Ruger & Company (RGR) earnings time?
Sturm Ruger & Company (RGR) earnings time is at Jul 30, 2025, TBA Not Confirmed.
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What is RGR EPS forecast?
RGR EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2025 (Q2) is 0.51.