Sturm Ruger | 8-K: FY2026 Q2 Revenue: USD 158.06 M
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.Revenue: As of FY2026 Q2, the actual value is USD 158.06 M.
EPS: As of FY2026 Q2, the actual value is USD 0.43.
EBIT: As of FY2026 Q2, the actual value is USD 8.221 M.
Second Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights
Segment Revenue
- Net Firearms Sales for Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. were $157,679 thousand for the three months ended June 27, 2026, compared to $131,567 thousand for the three months ended June 28, 2025.
- Net Castings Sales were $379 thousand for the three months ended June 27, 2026, compared to $924 thousand for the three months ended June 28, 2025.
Operational Metrics
- Total Net Sales reached $158,058 thousand for the three months ended June 27, 2026, marking a 19% increase from $132,491 thousand in the corresponding period in 2025.
- Cost of Products Sold was $124,316 thousand for the three months ended June 27, 2026, compared to $127,345 thousand for the three months ended June 28, 2025.
- Gross Profit was $33,742 thousand for the three months ended June 27, 2026, compared to $5,146 thousand for the three months ended June 28, 2025.
- Adjusted Gross Margin increased by 4% compared to Q2 2025.
- Selling Expenses were $10,303 thousand for the three months ended June 27, 2026, compared to $10,277 thousand for the three months ended June 28, 2025.
- General and Administrative Expenses were $15,810 thousand for the three months ended June 27, 2026, compared to $15,585 thousand for the three months ended June 28, 2025.
- Total Operating Expenses amounted to $26,113 thousand for the three months ended June 27, 2026, compared to $25,862 thousand for the three months ended June 28, 2025.
- Operating Income was $7,629 thousand for the three months ended June 27, 2026, a significant improvement from an operating loss of -$20,716 thousand for the three months ended June 28, 2025.
- Net Income was $6,981 thousand for the three months ended June 27, 2026, compared to a net loss of -$17,226 thousand for the three months ended June 28, 2025.
- Net Income Margin for the quarter was 4.4%.
- Adjusted EBITDA was $16,577 thousand for the three months ended June 27, 2026, representing a 205.0% increase from $5,435 thousand in the comparable prior year period.
- Adjusted EBITDA Margin for the quarter was 10.5%.
- The Company incurred approximately $1.2 million in incremental legal, professional, and advisory fees related to Strategic Cooperation Agreement negotiations during the quarter.
Unique Metrics
- The average selling price increased 10% to $384 during the quarter.
- Estimated sell-through of the Company’s products from independent distributors to retailers in Q2 2026 increased by 19% from Q2 2025.
- Finished goods inventories decreased by 100,100 units compared to the second quarter of 2025.
- Distributors’ inventories decreased by 45,800 units compared to the second quarter of 2025.
- Cash dividends per share were $0.11 for the three months ended June 27, 2026, compared to $0.18 for the three months ended June 28, 2025.
Year-to-Date 2026 Financial Highlights
Segment Revenue
- Net Firearms Sales for Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. reached $298,575 thousand for the six months ended June 27, 2026, compared to $266,762 thousand for the six months ended June 28, 2025.
- Net Castings Sales were $839 thousand for the six months ended June 27, 2026, compared to $1,467 thousand for the six months ended June 28, 2025.
Operational Metrics
- Total Net Sales were $299,414 thousand for the six months ended June 27, 2026, a 12% increase over $268,229 thousand in the corresponding period in 2025.
- Cost of Products Sold was $237,594 thousand for the six months ended June 27, 2026, compared to $233,188 thousand for the six months ended June 28, 2025.
- Gross Profit was $61,820 thousand for the six months ended June 27, 2026, compared to $35,041 thousand for the six months ended June 28, 2025.
- Selling Expenses were $19,659 thousand for the six months ended June 27, 2026, compared to $19,690 thousand for the six months ended June 28, 2025.
- General and Administrative Expenses were $36,481 thousand for the six months ended June 27, 2026, compared to $27,595 thousand for the six months ended June 28, 2025.
- Total Operating Expenses were $56,140 thousand for the six months ended June 27, 2026, compared to $47,285 thousand for the six months ended June 28, 2025.
- Operating Income was $5,680 thousand for the six months ended June 27, 2026, compared to an operating loss of -$12,244 thousand for the six months ended June 28, 2025.
- Net Income was $7,109 thousand for the six months ended June 27, 2026, compared to a net loss of -$9,458 thousand for the six months ended June 28, 2025.
- Adjusted EBITDA was $27,455 thousand for the six months ended June 27, 2026, an increase of 39.1% from $19,731 thousand in the comparable prior year period.
- Adjusted EBITDA Margin was 9.2% for the six months ended June 27, 2026, compared to 7.4% for the six months ended June 28, 2025.
Cash Flow
- Cash generated from operations totaled $36,074 thousand for the first half of 2026, compared to $25,877 thousand in 2025.
- Cash and short-term investments totaled $117,500 thousand as of June 27, 2026.
- Capital expenditures totaled $8,059 thousand for the period.
- The Company returned $3,030 thousand to its shareholders through the payment of quarterly dividends in the first six months.
Unique Metrics
- Sales of new products, including the RXM pistol and Marlin 1894 lever-action rifles, represented $80,900 thousand, or 29%, of firearm sales for the period.
- The Company’s current ratio was 3.3 to 1 as of June 27, 2026.
- Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. had no debt as of June 27, 2026.
- The Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock during the period.
- Cash dividends per share were $0.19 for the six months ended June 27, 2026, compared to $0.42 for the six months ended June 28, 2025.
Outlook
- Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. anticipates total capital expenditures for the year to be approximately $30 million.
- These expenditures are planned for continued investments in new product introductions, expanded capacity for high-demand product lines, and upgraded manufacturing capabilities.
- The company also aims to strengthen facility infrastructure with these planned investments.
