AI Earnings Predictions for Sturm Ruger & Company Inc. (RGR)

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Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Reports

Second Quarter 2026 Results

Delivered Second Quarter Net Sales of $158.1 Million

Earnings per Share was $0.43, Adjusted Earnings per Share was $0.52

Generated $17.3 Million of Cash from Operations

Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.21 Per Share

MAYODAN, NC – July 29, 2026 – Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) (“Ruger” or the “Company”) announced today its financial results for the second quarter 2026.

Second Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights

·The Company achieved net sales of $158.1 million, a 19% increase over the $132.5 million achieved in the corresponding period in 2025.

·Diluted earnings were $0.43 per share compared to $1.05 diluted loss per share in the corresponding period in 2025.

·On an adjusted basis, diluted earnings for the second quarter of 2026 were $0.52 per share compared to $0.41 per share in the corresponding period in 2025.

·Average selling price increased 10% to $384 during the quarter, while improved product mix and operational execution contributed to a 4% increase in adjusted gross margin compared to Q2 2025.

·Net Income Margin for the Quarter was 4.4%. Adjusted EBITDA Margin for the Quarter was 10.5%

During the second quarter, the Company incurred incremental expenses associated with negotiating and finalizing the Strategic Cooperation Agreement (“Agreement”) with Beretta Holding S.A. (“Beretta Holding”), which was announced on May 4, 2026. The Company incurred legal, professional and advisory fees and other expenses totaling approximately $1.2 million related to the Agreement negotiations during the quarter. Additionally, there were one-time expenses related to the transition of the Chief Financial Officer that were incurred in the quarter. These items do not, in the opinion of management, reflect the underlying performance of the core business.

The Company announced today that its Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.21 per share for the second quarter for shareholders of record as of August 14, 2026, payable on August 28, 2026. This dividend equates to approximately 40% of adjusted net income of $0.52 per share for the second quarter of 2026.

The second quarter reflected continued execution of the Company's 2026 Plan, highlighted by improved operating performance, strong core product demand and the introduction of the Ruger Business System, establishing the Company's long-term operating framework.

“Our second quarter results demonstrate our ability to deliver against our strategy,” said Todd Seyfert, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We delivered sequential and year-over-year sales growth, improved bottom-line results and improved manufacturing execution following first quarter production constraints.”

Second Quarter 2026 Operational Highlights

·The estimated sell-through of the Company’s products from the independent distributors to retailers in Q2 2026 increased by 19% from Q2 2025, exceeding a 5% increase in adjusted NICS during the same period.

·Compared to the second quarter of 2025, the Company’s finished goods inventories decreased 100,100 units while distributors’ inventories decreased 45,800 units, reflecting strong retail pull through of our new products.

“Adjusted NICS remained above prior-year levels during the quarter, and Ruger continued to outperform the broader market,” Seyfert added. “Improved manufacturing execution also allowed us to begin rebuilding finished goods inventory, enhancing product availability for our customers while maintaining disciplined inventory management.”

An important milestone during the quarter was the formal establishment of the Ruger Business System – the operating framework for how the company will plan, execute and continuously improve performance across the enterprise.

“The establishment of the Ruger Business System is much more than a new operating process,” Seyfert continued. “It creates a common way of working company-wide, aligning our people around shared objectives, reinforcing accountability and providing the tools and capabilities for successful execution of our Ruger 2030 strategy, and beyond.”

Year-to-Date 2026 Highlights

Through the first six months of 2026, the Company continued executing its 2026 Plan while strengthening its operational foundation through improved manufacturing performance and disciplined capital allocation. Other highlights include:

·The Company achieved net sales of $299.4 million for the period, a 12% increase over the $268.2 million achieved in the corresponding period in 2025.

·Diluted earnings were $0.44 per share for the period compared to $0.57 diluted loss per share in the corresponding period in 2025.

·On an adjusted basis, excluding severance costs related to a first quarter reduction-in-force and legal, professional and advisory fees and other expenses related to the stockholder matters, diluted earnings for the first six months of 2026 were $0.79 per share compared to adjusted earn

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

March 2, 2026

STURM, RUGER & COMPANY, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

001-10435

(Commission File Number)

06-0633559

(IRS Employer Identification Number)

One Lacey Place, Southport, Connecticut 06890

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(203) 259-7843

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $1 par value RGR New York Stock Exchange

Common Stock Purchase Rights N/A New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

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Item 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On March 2, 2026, the Company issued a press release to stockholders and other interested parties regarding financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No. Description

99.1 Press release of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc., dated March 2, 2026, reporting the financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

STURM, RUGER & COMPANY, INC.

By:

/S/ THOMAS A. DINEEN

Name: Thomas A. Dineen

Title: Principal Financial Officer,

Principal Accounting Officer,

Senior Vice President, Treasurer and

Chief Financial Officer

Dated: March 2, 2026

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