Sturm Ruger Q3 adjusted EPS more than quadruples on business simplification and cost control

Sturm Ruger reported third-quarter firearms sales of $146.83 million, gross profit of $30.52 million and operating income of $5.98 million. The company said improved cost control, product mix and operational execution drove gross margin to 20.7%, up from 15.1% a year earlier.

The company suspended production of select low-profit product families to reduce complexity and improve manufacturing efficiency. It said expansion of the Ruger Business System and a new ERP platform supported growth, cost reduction and process integration, and expects full-year 2026 capital expenditures of about $30 million.