Sturm, Ruger & Co. Q1 2025 Results – $135.7M Sales, 46¢ EPS

By Tamara Parker • Thursday, May 01 06:09 • Permanent Link

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. has reported its first quarter results for 2025, with net sales at $135.7 million and diluted earnings at 46¢ per share. A year ago, in the first quarter of 2024, the company saw net sales of $136.8 million and diluted earnings of 40¢ per share.

The company's board of directors has declared a dividend of 18¢ per share for the first quarter, payable on May 30, 2025, to stockholders of record as of May 16, 2025. This dividend represents approximately 40% of net income.

CEO Todd W. Seyfert highlighted the challenging firearms market, with industry-wide declines in retail firearm unit sales and revenue. However, despite these headwinds, Ruger managed to maintain flat sales and stay profitable.

Sales of new products, including the RXM pistol, Super Wrangler revolver, Marlin lever-action rifles, and American centerfire rifle Generation II, accounted for 31.6% of firearm sales in the first quarter of 2025, totaling $40.7 million.

In terms of financials, cash provided by operations during the first quarter of 2025 was $11.1 million, with cash and short-term investments totaling $108.3 million as of March 29, 2025. The company's current ratio stands at 4.6 to 1, with no debt.

During the first quarter of 2025, the company returned $7.0 million to its shareholders through the payment of $4.0 million in quarterly dividends and the repurchase of 79,200 shares of its common stock at an average cost of $37.74 per share.

Looking ahead, CEO Todd W. Seyfert emphasized the company's focus on innovation, with plans to expand the availability of key models, accelerate new product roadmaps, and offer more configurations of recently launched new models. The company aims to position itself for long-term market leadership and manage costs across the business.

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.'s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the first quarter of 2025 is available on the SEC website. The company will also host a webcast on May 1, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss its first quarter operating results. As a result of these announcements, the company's shares have moved -0.0% on the market, and are now trading at a price of $40.66. For more information, read the company's full 8-K submission here.

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