Sturm Ruger Q3 adjusted EPS more than quadruples on business simplification and cost control

Overview

• Firearms maker's Q3 net sales rose 16.5% yr/yr, adjusted EPS up 340% yr/yr

• Gross margin improved to 20.7% from 15.1% on better cost control and product mix

• Company suspended select low-profit product lines to improve efficiency and focus on growth

Outlook

• Company expects capital expenditures of about $30 mln for full year 2026

• Sturm Ruger says it is focused on aligning resources to products and markets with strongest demand

• Company says investments in systems and manufacturing aim to support long-term growth

Result Drivers

• COST CONTROL AND PRODUCT MIX - Co said improved cost control, product mix and operational execution drove higher gross margin

• BUSINESS SIMPLIFICATION - Co suspended production of select low-profit product families to reduce complexity and improve manufacturing efficiency

• OPERATIONAL INITIATIVES - Expansion of the Ruger Business System and new ERP platform supported growth, cost reduction and process integration

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Key Details

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

• The average consensus recommendation for the recreational products peer group is "buy"

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. is $43.00, about 4.7% below its November 3 closing price of $45.12

• The stock recently traded at 24 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 20 three months ago

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