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Sturm Ruger (RGR) Q2 2026 vs Q1 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Sturm Ruger's revenue rose $16.7M (+12%) from $141M in Q1 2026 to $158M in Q2 2026. The biggest changes: Net firearms sales +$16.8M (+12%); Net castings sales −$81K (-18%). Gross margin 21.3% against 19.9% (+1.5 pts).
Sturm Ruger, Q2 2026: revenue $158M (+19% year over year), operating margin 4.8%, net earnings $7.0M, operating cash flow $17.3M. The chart draws each line against Q1 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 21.3% | 19.9% | +1.5 pts |
| Operating margin | 4.8% | -1.4% | +6.2 pts |
| Net margin | 4.4% | 0.1% | +4.3 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 8.9% | 9.9% | -1.0 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net firearms sales | $158M | $141M | $16.8M | +12% |
| Net castings sales | $379K | $460K | −$81K | -18% |
| Revenue | $158M | $141M | $16.7M | +12% |
| Gross profit | $33.7M | $28.1M | $5.7M | +20% |
| Cost of revenue | $124M | $113M | $11.0M | +10% |
| Other income, net | $1.3M | $1.9M | −$604K | -32% |
| Operating profit | $7.6M | −$1.9M | $9.6M | — |
| Operating expenses | $26.1M | $30.0M | −$3.9M | -13% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $8.9M | −$74K | $9.0M | — |
| Sales & marketing | $10.3M | $9.4M | $947K | +10% |
| General & admin | $15.8M | $20.7M | −$4.9M | -24% |
| Net earnings | $7.0M | $128K | $6.9M | 55× |
| Income tax | $1.9M | −$202K | $2.1M | — |
| Depreciation & amortization | $6.4M | $6.0M | $377K | +6% |
| Share-based compensation | $1.3M | $737K | $557K | +76% |
| Working capital & other | $2.7M | $11.9M | −$9.2M | -78% |
| Operating cash flow | $17.3M | $18.8M | −$1.4M | -8% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $14.1M | $14.0M | $97K | +0.7% |
| Capital expenditures | $3.3M | $4.8M | −$1.5M | -32% |
Questions
How much did Sturm Ruger's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q2 2026?
Sturm Ruger's revenue rose $16.7M (+12%) from $141M in Q1 2026 to $158M in Q2 2026.
What drove Sturm Ruger's revenue change in Q2 2026?
Net firearms sales +$16.8M (+12%); Net castings sales −$81K (-18%).