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title: "Sturm Ruger | 8-K: FY2026 Q1 Revenue: USD 141.36 M"
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# Sturm Ruger | 8-K: FY2026 Q1 Revenue: USD 141.36 M

Revenue: As of FY2026 Q1, the actual value is USD 141.36 M.

EPS: As of FY2026 Q1, the actual value is USD 0.01.

EBIT: As of FY2026 Q1, the actual value is USD -2.728 M.

#### Segment Revenue

斯特姆 - 鲁格 reported total net sales of $141.4 million for the first quarter of 2026, an increase of 4.1% from $135.7 million in the corresponding period of 2025. Net firearms sales were $140,896 thousand, while net castings sales were $460 thousand for Q1 2026.

#### Operational Metrics

**Net Income:** Net income for the first quarter of 2026 was $128 thousand, a significant decrease from $7,768 thousand in the first quarter of 2025. The net income margin was 0.1% in Q1 2026, compared to 5.7% in Q1 2025.

**Gross Profit:** Gross profit for Q1 2026 was $28,078 thousand, down from $29,895 thousand in Q1 2025.

**Operating Expenses:** Total operating expenses increased to $30,027 thousand in Q1 2026 from $21,423 thousand in Q1 2025. Selling expenses were $9,356 thousand in Q1 2026, compared to $9,413 thousand in Q1 2025, and general and administrative expenses rose to $20,671 thousand in Q1 2026 from $12,010 thousand in Q1 2025.

**Operating Profit:** 斯特姆 - 鲁格 reported an operating loss of -$1,949 thousand in Q1 2026, compared to an operating income of $8,472 thousand in Q1 2025.

**Adjusted EBITDA:** Adjusted EBITDA was $10.9 million for the three months ended March 28, 2026, representing a 23.9% decrease from $14.3 million in the comparable prior year period. The Adjusted EBITDA margin was 7.7% in Q1 2026, down from 10.5% in Q1 2025.

#### Cash Flow

**Cash Flow from Operations:** Cash generated from operations totaled $18.8 million in Q1 2026.

#### Unique Metrics

**Inventories:** Finished goods inventories decreased by 95,800 units, and distributors’ inventories decreased by 26,400 units compared to the first quarter of 2025.

**Capital Expenditures:** Capital expenditures for the first three months of 2026 totaled $4.8 million.

**Cash and Investments:** As of March 28, 2026, 斯特姆 - 鲁格’s cash and short-term investments totaled $105.2 million. The company’s current ratio is 3.5 to 1, and it has no debt.

**Dividends:** 斯特姆 - 鲁格 returned $1.3 million to shareholders through quarterly dividends in the first three months of 2026. The Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.11 per share for the first quarter, which equates to approximately 40% of the adjusted net income of $0.27 per share for Q1 2026.

**New Product Contribution:** New products contributed $51.6 million, or 41%, of firearm sales for the quarter.

**Sell-through vs. NICS:** The estimated sell-through of the company’s products from independent distributors to retailers in Q1 2026 increased by 3.2% from Q1 2025, surpassing a 1.6% increase in adjusted NICS during the same period.

**Operational Costs and Special Items:** During Q1 2026, 斯特姆 - 鲁格 incurred a one-time non-recurring expense of $1.7 million or $0.07 per share. The company also incurred approximately $3.2 million in legal, professional, and advisory fees related to the Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Beretta Holding S.A., and recognized a severance and related expense of $2.5 million due to a reduction-in-force.

#### Outlook / Guidance

斯特姆 - 鲁格 anticipates capital expenditures to reach $30 million for the full year, supporting investments in new product introductions, increased capacity, upgraded manufacturing, and facility infrastructure. Management expects improved visibility into the business’s underlying earnings power as temporary expenses incurred in Q1 2026 roll off.

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