earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.70
Ruger Q2 EPS $0.91 vs $1.17 YoY; sales flat at $142.8M; declares $0.36 dividend
STURM RUGER & CO INC
2023-Q2 EPS reported
$1.72
revenue$292,257,000
- Net sales $142.8M (flat YoY); diluted EPS $0.91 vs $1.17; gross margin fell to 27% from 31%.
- Quarterly dividend $0.36/share payable Aug 30, 2023 to holders of record Aug 15, ~40% of net income.
- First-half unit sell-through to retailers down 7% YoY; NICS background checks down 4%.
- Cash and short-term investments $137.7M; no debt; 2023 capex expected ~$20M.
- New products represented $63.3M (23% of firearm sales); three pistols added to California roster.