---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001174947-23-001276"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RGR"
cik: "0000095029"
company_name: "STURM RUGER & CO INC"
filed_at: "2023-11-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T03:57:18.419624+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sturm Ruger Q3 diluted EPS 42¢ vs $1.03 YoY; sales fell 13% to $120.9M

## Summary
- Q3 diluted EPS 42¢ vs $1.03 YoY; net sales $120.9M down 13.3% from $139.4M.
- Gross margin fell to 20% from 28% due to lower production, promotions, cost increases.
- Dividend of 17¢ per share declared, payable Nov 29 to holders of record Nov 15 (approx 40% of net income).
- Nine-month sales $413.2M, EPS $2.13 vs $446.6M and $3.90 in prior year.
- $120M cash, no debt, current ratio 4.5; returned $107.8M to shareholders YTD.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001174947-23-001276
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RGR
- cik: 0000095029
- company_name: STURM RUGER & CO INC
- filed_at: 2023-11-01T23:59:59+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/95029/000117494723001276/0001174947-23-001276-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/95029/000117494723001276/form8k-30992_rgr.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001174947-23-001276.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  STURM RUGER & CO INC reported nine months ended September 30, 2023 results: revenue $413.2 million, EPS $2.13 per share.
  - Period: nine months ended September 30, 2023
  - Revenue: $413.2 million
  - EPS: $2.13 per share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, net sales were $413.2 million and diluted earnings were $2.13 per share.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/95029/000117494723001276/0001174947-23-001276-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  STURM RUGER & CO INC reported third quarter of 2023 results: revenue $120.9 million, EPS 42¢ per share.
  - Period: third quarter of 2023
  - Revenue: $120.9 million
  - EPS: 42¢ per share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR) announced today that for the third quarter of 2023, net sales were $120.9 million and diluted earnings were 42¢ per share.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/95029/000117494723001276/0001174947-23-001276-index.htm

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