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Sturm Ruger (RGR) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Sturm Ruger's revenue fell $10.4M (-7%) from $158M in Q2 2026 to $148M in Q3 2026. The biggest changes: Net firearms sales −$10.9M (-7%); Net castings sales +$420K (+111%). Gross margin 20.7% against 21.3% (-0.7 pts).
Sturm Ruger, Q3 2026: revenue $148M (+16% year over year), operating margin 4.1%, net earnings $5.8M, operating cash flow −$11.8M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 20.7% | 21.3% | -0.7 pts |
| Operating margin | 4.1% | 4.8% | -0.8 pts |
| Net margin | 3.9% | 4.4% | -0.5 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net firearms sales | $147M | $158M | −$10.9M | -7% |
| Net castings sales | $799K | $379K | $420K | +111% |
| Revenue | $148M | $158M | −$10.4M | -7% |
| Gross profit | $30.5M | $33.7M | −$3.2M | -10% |
| Cost of revenue | $117M | $124M | −$7.2M | -6% |
| Other income, net | $1.6M | $1.3M | $295K | +23% |
| Operating profit | $6.0M | $7.6M | −$1.6M | -22% |
| Operating expenses | $24.5M | $26.1M | −$1.6M | -6% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $7.5M | $8.9M | −$1.4M | -15% |
| Sales & marketing | $8.1M | $10.3M | −$2.2M | -21% |
| General & admin | $16.4M | $15.8M | $638K | +4% |
| Net earnings | $5.8M | $7.0M | −$1.2M | -17% |
| Income tax | $1.7M | $1.9M | −$179K | -9% |
| Operating cash sources | $24.2M | −$2.7M | $26.8M | — |
| Depreciation & amortization | $5.4M | $6.4M | −$965K | -15% |
| Share-based compensation | $1.1M | $1.3M | −$178K | -14% |
| Cash used in operations | $11.8M | −$17.3M | $29.2M | — |
| Working capital & other | $24.2M | −$2.7M | $26.8M | — |
Questions
How much did Sturm Ruger's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
Sturm Ruger's revenue fell $10.4M (-7%) from $158M in Q2 2026 to $148M in Q3 2026.
What drove Sturm Ruger's revenue change in Q3 2026?
Net firearms sales −$10.9M (-7%); Net castings sales +$420K (+111%).