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STURM RUGER & CO INC (RGR) has amended its shareholder Rights Agreement with Computershare Trust Company, N.A. to accelerate the final expiration date of its common share purchase rights. The Rights, which were previously scheduled to expire at the close of business on October 13, 2026, will now expire at the close of business on September 16, 2026, at which time the Rights Agreement terminates and all Rights distributed to common shareholders will lapse.
The Board’s decision follows satisfaction of regulatory conditions under Ruger’s previously announced Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Beretta Holding S.A., and the Board unanimously determined that an active Rights Plan is not necessary at this time. The terms of the cooperation agreement with Beretta Holding remain unchanged, and shareholders do not need to take any action in connection with the Rights Plan’s expiration.
Sturm, Ruger & Company discussed strong second quarter 2026 performance, with net sales of $158 million, a 19% increase over Q2 2025. Adjusted EBITDA margin reached 10.5%. Diluted earnings were $0.43 per share versus a prior-year diluted loss of $1.05, and adjusted diluted earnings rose to $0.52 from $0.41. Operating cash flow exceeded $17 million, and the Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share. Management highlighted this as the fifth consecutive quarter of both sequential and year-over-year sales growth.
The company reported manufacturing improvements, rebuilding inventory while maintaining discipline, and expanding its accessories business. It emphasized the newly formalized Ruger Business System as a framework for consistent execution. For the first six months of 2026, net sales were $299 million, up 12% year over year, with operating cash flow of $36 million, up 39%. New products generated $81 million, or 29% of firearm sales. As of June 27, 2026, cash and short-term investments totaled $118 million, the current ratio was 3.3:1, and the company had no debt. Year-to-date capital expenditures were $8 million, with about $30 million expected for 2026, and $3 million was returned to shareholders via dividends.
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. reported second quarter 2026 net sales of $158.1 million and net income of $6.981 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $17.226 million, or $(1.05) per share, a year earlier.
Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.52 and Adjusted EBITDA was $16.6 million, yielding a 10.5% Adjusted EBITDA margin, up from $5.4 million and a 4.1% margin in the prior-year quarter. Results included approximately $1.2 million of expenses related to the Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Beretta Holding and additional one-time Chief Financial Officer transition costs that management excludes from its non-GAAP measures. Cash from operations in the quarter was $17.3 million. The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share, about 40% of adjusted net income per share, payable on August 28, 2026 to shareholders of record on August 14, 2026.
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. updated the compensation package for President and Chief Executive Officer Todd W. Seyfert. The Board set his base salary at $800,000 per year, with an annual target cash bonus equal to 100% of base salary.
He is also eligible for annual performance-based equity incentive awards equal to 150% of base salary and annual time-based equity incentive awards equal to another 150% of base salary. The Board approved supplemental restricted stock unit awards to align with these changes, using vesting terms that match equity awards granted on March 6, 2026.
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. reported that stockholders approved a Charter Amendment increasing the authorized number of common shares from 40 million to 60 million. The amendment became effective upon filing with the Delaware Secretary of State on May 28, 2026.
The vote occurred at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, where 14,188,635 shares were represented out of 15,948,066 shares outstanding as of April 13, 2026. Stockholders also elected nine directors, ratified RSM US LLP as independent auditors for the 2026 fiscal year, and approved on an advisory basis the compensation of named executive officers.
Sturm, Ruger & Company used its latest earnings call to explain first quarter 2026 results, strategy, and recent corporate events. Net sales rose 4% to $141 million, but diluted earnings dropped to $0.01 per share from $0.46 a year earlier due to several one-time costs.
Excluding expenses tied to a strategic cooperation agreement with Beretta Holding, a February reduction in force and retention awards, adjusted diluted earnings were $0.27 per share. The company generated $19 million of operating cash, held $105 million of cash and short-term investments, had a current ratio of 3.5:1 and reported no debt.
Orders increased 28% to 525,000 units and backlog grew to $330 million, helped by strong demand for new products, which contributed $51.6 million or 41% of firearm sales. Ruger detailed its cooperation agreement with largest shareholder Beretta Holding, explained a New York Stock Exchange inadvertent early dividend disclosure, and confirmed a $0.11 per-share quarterly dividend, about 40% of net income.
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. reported first quarter 2026 net sales of $141.4 million, up from $135.7 million a year earlier, with new products contributing $51.6 million, or 41% of firearm sales. The company generated $18.8 million of cash from operations.
GAAP net income was $0.1 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, versus $7.8 million, or $0.46, in the prior-year quarter. Adjusted diluted earnings per share were $0.27, excluding $3.2 million of stockholder rights-related costs and $2.5 million of severance. Adjusted EBITDA was $10.9 million with a 7.7% margin. The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.11 per share, about 40% of adjusted net income per share.
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors authorized and declared a cash dividend of 11¢ per share. The dividend is payable on May 29, 2026 to stockholders of record as of May 14, 2026.
The company noted that it is making this public disclosure after the New York Stock Exchange inadvertently disclosed the dividend information earlier the same day.
Sturm, Ruger & Company has entered a strategic cooperation agreement with its largest shareholder, Beretta Holding S.A., resolving a potential proxy contest and setting detailed rules for Beretta’s ownership and board influence. Beretta has withdrawn its 2026 director nominations and will support Ruger’s nine board candidates.
Subject to regulatory approvals and changes to Ruger’s rights plan, Beretta is required to launch a partial tender offer for up to 15.05% of Ruger’s common stock, capped at 2,400,184 shares, at a cash price of at least $44.80 per share, representing about a 20% premium to Ruger’s 60‑day volume‑weighted average price. Over time, Beretta may own up to 25% of Ruger’s voting securities, within a perpetual ownership cap and mirror‑voting rules. Beretta can nominate up to two independent directors once approvals are obtained, while agreeing to a three‑year standstill, pro‑Ruger voting commitments, and independent committee review and, for certain major deals, disinterested stockholder approval of transactions involving Beretta. The agreement also allows the companies to explore future commercial collaborations.
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. is implementing a planned transition in its top finance role. Long‑time Chief Financial Officer Tom Dineen will step down as CFO on March 31, 2026, and remain with the company until April 30, 2026 to support the handover.
Effective April 1, 2026, Andrew T. Wieland will become Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He brings extensive manufacturing‑focused finance and planning experience from multiple leadership positions at Eaton Corporation, including vice president of finance and controller roles.
The company will enter into its customary executive Severance Agreement with Mr. Wieland, which provides severance benefits under specified termination and change‑in‑control scenarios and automatically renews annually unless notice is given. Ruger describes the move as part of a long‑term, planned transition aligned with its 2030 plan and long‑term financial priorities.
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. launched a dedicated shareholder website, ruger.com/proxy2026, to host materials for its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The site provides details on the recently refreshed Board, including five new directors added over the past year, and information on capital stewardship, shareholder returns, performance, and strategic direction.
The company plans to file a proxy statement and a CAMO GREEN proxy card with regulators for its proxy solicitation. Shareholders are encouraged to visit the new site regularly for the latest meeting-related communications and other important Annual Meeting information.
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. reports several Board changes and updates committee assignments. On February 22, 2026, directors Sandra Froman, Christopher Killoy and Rebecca Halstead retired from the Board, and the Board immediately elected Aaron Rivers, Stephen Timm and Lorin Cassidy Wolfe to fill the resulting vacancies.
Mr. Rivers, Mr. Timm and Ms. Wolfe have leadership experience at Dakkota Integrated Systems, Collins Aerospace and Johnson Controls, respectively. Effective March 6, 2026, Mr. Rivers joined the Nominating and Corporate Governance and Compensation Committees, Mr. Timm joined the Audit and Compensation Committees, and Ms. Wolfe joined the Audit Committee. The Board determined that all three are independent under New York Stock Exchange rules and company guidelines.
Sturm, Ruger & Company discussed fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on its earnings call. Q4 net sales rose to $151 million, up 3.6% from $146 million, but diluted EPS fell to $0.21 from $0.62. For 2025, net sales increased 1.9% to $546 million, while results swung to a net loss of $0.27 per share versus diluted EPS of $1.77 a year earlier. On an adjusted basis, diluted EPS was $0.26 for Q4 and $0.84 for the year. Management cited a difficult firearms market, product rationalization, and leadership transition costs as key headwinds, while emphasizing new product launches and capacity expansion in Hebron, Kentucky. The company ended 2025 with $93 million in cash and short-term investments, no debt, generated $54 million in operating cash flow, spent $31 million on capital expenditures including the Anderson acquisition, and returned $36 million through dividends and share repurchases. The Board declared a $0.08 per-share dividend and highlighted ongoing board refresh efforts amid a proxy proposal from Beretta Holding.
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. reported 2025 net sales of $546.1 million and generated $54.308 million of cash from operations, but posted a net loss of $4.391 million, or $(0.27) per diluted share, compared with net income of $30.563 million in 2024.
EBITDA was $29.547 million, with an EBITDA margin of 5.4% versus 10.3% a year earlier, reflecting higher costs and rationalization charges. The company returned $36.2 million to shareholders in 2025 through dividends and buybacks and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share for stockholders of record on March 16, 2026.
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. reported significant changes to its Board of Directors. On February 22, 2026, Sandra Froman, Christopher Killoy and Rebecca Halstead retired from the Board. The company stated that these retirements were not due to any disagreement regarding operations, policies or practices.
To fill the resulting vacancies, the Board elected three new directors effective immediately: Aaron Rivers, who serves as Chief Executive Officer of Dakkota Integrated Systems; Stephen Timm, who previously served as President of Collins Aerospace; and Lorin Cassidy Wolfe, who serves as Vice President, Business System at Johnson Controls.
The Board determined that all three new directors are independent under New York Stock Exchange standards and the company’s governance guidelines. As non-management directors, they will receive the standard compensation for non-management directors. The company also disclosed that there are no special arrangements or related-party transactions involving the new directors.
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (RGR) furnished an Item 7.01 Form 8-K noting it hosted a post-earnings conference call and webcast on November 6, 2025 to discuss third quarter 2025 financial results. The transcript is included as Exhibit 99.1.
The company states the information is furnished, not filed, under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and therefore is not subject to Section 18 liabilities. Forward‑looking statements are identified and placed under the safe harbor, and the company disclaims any obligation to update them.
The text associated with this report and the replay of the November 6, 2025 call are available at Ruger.com/corporate, and the company may discontinue that availability at any time.
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (RGR) furnished an 8-K announcing that it issued a press release reporting financial results for the third quarter ended September 27, 2025. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference. The company states the information is furnished and not deemed “filed” under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
RGR’s common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange. This filing provides access to the company’s Q3 2025 results via the attached exhibit.
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. adopted a shareholder rights plan and declared a dividend of one Right for each common share outstanding as of October 24, 2025. Each Right becomes exercisable after a Distribution Date and permits the purchase of one common share at $200, subject to adjustment. The plan is designed to activate if any person becomes an “Acquiring Person,” generally at 10% beneficial ownership, with specified exceptions for certain passive institutional investors.
On a flip-in event, each Right (other than those of the Acquiring Person and related parties) entitles the holder to receive securities, cash, or assets valued at two times the purchase price. The Board may also exchange each Right for one common share before any holder reaches 50% ownership, or redeem all Rights for $0.001 per Right any time before the Distribution Date. The Rights expire the day before the first anniversary of the October 14, 2025 agreement, unless earlier redeemed, exchanged, or amended as permitted.
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. disclosed that Timothy M. Lowney, its Senior Vice President of Lean Enterprise, has notified the company of his intention to retire. His retirement is expected to be effective as of October 1, 2025.
The notice reflects a planned leadership transition in the Company’s lean enterprise function, which focuses on process efficiency and continuous improvement. The filing does not describe any other management or operational changes beyond Mr. Lowney’s planned retirement.
On 19 June 2025, Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) filed a Form 8-K announcing two governance actions.
- Board expansion: The Board increased from nine to ten members and immediately elected Bruce Pettet, President & CEO of Leupold & Stevens, Inc., as an independent, non-management director.
- By-law amendment: Article 3, Section 2 of the Company’s by-laws was amended and restated to raise the maximum Board size to ten directors.
Pettet will receive the Company’s standard non-management director compensation disclosed in the 17 April 2025 proxy statement. The Board has not yet assigned him to any committees. The filing states there are no related-party arrangements or material transactions involving Pettet. No financial data, earnings information, or major transactions were included in this report.