---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001174947-23-000968"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RGR"
cik: "0000095029"
company_name: "STURM RUGER & CO INC"
filed_at: "2023-08-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T16:23:11.526489+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ruger Q2 EPS $0.91 vs $1.17 YoY; sales flat at $142.8M; declares $0.36 dividend

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001174947-23-000968
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RGR
- cik: 0000095029
- company_name: STURM RUGER & CO INC
- filed_at: 2023-08-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/95029/000117494723000968/0001174947-23-000968-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/95029/000117494723000968/form8k-30573_rgr.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  STURM RUGER & CO INC reported six months ended July 1, 2023 results: revenue $292.3 million, EPS $1.72 per share.
  - Period: six months ended July 1, 2023
  - Revenue: $292.3 million
  - EPS: $1.72 per share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: For the six months ended July 1, 2023, net sales were $292.3 million and diluted earnings were $1.72 per share.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/95029/000117494723000968/0001174947-23-000968-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  STURM RUGER & CO INC reported second quarter of 2023 results: revenue $142.8 million, EPS 91¢ per share.
  - Period: second quarter of 2023
  - Revenue: $142.8 million
  - EPS: 91¢ per share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: For the second quarter of 2023, net sales were $142.8 million and diluted earnings were 91¢ per share.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/95029/000117494723000968/0001174947-23-000968-index.htm

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