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Sturm Ruger (RGR) Q3 2026 earnings results (third quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Nov 4, 2026
Sturm Ruger (RGR) reported revenue of $148M for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +16% from a year earlier and -7% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 4.1%, net earnings $5.8M (3.9% of revenue).
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 follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $148M | -7% | +16% |
| Gross profit | $30.5M | -10% | +59% |
| Operating profit | $6.0M | -22% | — |
| Net earnings | $5.8M | -17% | +267% |
| Operating cash flow | −$11.8M | -168% | -192% |
What changed
Revenue was $147.6M in Q3 2026, up 16% year over year and down 7% from the previous quarter. Net firearms sales was the largest line at 99% of revenue. Net firearms sales added $20.7M year over year (up 16%), 99% of the total change.
Gross margin was 20.7%, up 5.6 points from Q3 2025. Operating profit was $6.0M, a 4.1% margin (up 6.8 points year over year). Operating expenses grew 8% against revenue growth of 16%. The fastest-growing cost line was General & admin (+21%). Net earnings were $5.8M, up 267% year over year. The effective tax rate was 23.1%. Non-operating items added $1.6M, 21% of pre-tax earnings, so the bottom line overstates operating performance.
Operating cash flow was −$11.8M. Non-cash charges added back $5.4M of depreciation and amortization and $1.1M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $24.2M. Capital expenditures of $890K exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$12.7M.
Questions
What was Sturm Ruger's revenue in the third quarter 2026?
Sturm Ruger (RGR) reported revenue of $148M for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +16% from a year earlier and -7% from the quarter before.
Was Sturm Ruger profitable in the third quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $6.0M (4.1% of revenue) and net earnings $5.8M.
Source: Sturm Ruger 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.