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.

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Q1 2025

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.

Sturm Ruger & Company (RGR) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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RGR Earnings History

Report Date	Fiscal Quarter	Forecast / EPS	Last Year's EPS	EPS YoY Change	Slides	Play Transcript
Jul 30, 2025	2025 (Q2)	0.38 / -	0.47	―	―	―
Apr 30, 2025	2025 (Q1)	0.65 / 0.46	0.4	15.00% (+0.06)	―
Feb 19, 2025	2024 (Q4)	0.62 / 0.62	0.58	6.90% (+0.04)	―
Oct 30, 2024	2024 (Q3)	0.56 / 0.28	0.42	-33.33% (-0.14)	―
Jul 31, 2024	2024 (Q2)	0.76 / 0.47	0.91	-48.35% (-0.44)	―
May 07, 2024	2024 (Q1)	0.84 / 0.40	0.81	-50.62% (-0.41)	―
Feb 21, 2024	2023 (Q4)	0.67 / 0.58	1.06	-45.28% (-0.48)	―
Nov 01, 2023	2023 (Q3)	0.63 / 0.42	1.03	-59.22% (-0.61)	―
Aug 02, 2023	2023 (Q2)	0.80 / 0.91	1.17	-22.22% (-0.26)	―
May 03, 2023	2023 (Q1)	0.97 / 0.81	1.7	-52.35% (-0.89)	―

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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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Sturm Ruger & Company (RGR) is schdueled to report earning on Jul 30, 2025, After Close (Confirmed).

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RGR EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2025 (Q2) is 0.38.

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