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Sturm, Ruger (RGR) Q3 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Lag
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Leading publicly traded U.S. firearms maker, Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.’s (RGR - Free Report) third-quarter 2017 earnings of 53 cents per share missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 60 cents by 11.7%.
The bottom line also declined 48.5% from $1.03 a year ago. The downturn was primarily due to sales decline and unfavorable de-leveraging of fixed manufacturing costs due to decrease in production volumes.
Revenues
The company reported revenues of $104.8 million in the third quarter, down 35.1% from the prior-year figure of $161.4 million. The top line also missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $121 million by 13.5%. The decline in year-over-year performance can be attributed to lower firearm and casting sales.
While firearm sales (comprising 99% of total sales) decreased 35.2%, castings sales dropped 15.3%. Notably, new product sales accounted for 30% of total firearm sales in the reported quarter.
Dividend
Sturm, Ruger declared a third-quarter dividend of 21 cents per share, payable on Nov 30 to shareholders of record as of Nov 15, 2017. The dividend represents about 40% of the company’s net income.
Per management, dividend payouts vary every quarter as it is based on a percentage of earnings rather than a fixed amount.
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Gross profit declined 39.9% to $30.2 million from $50.3 million in the year-ago quarter.
Total operating expenses fell 16.3% to $16.9 million due to lower selling, general and administrative expenses. Operating income was also down 55.7% to $13.3 million from $30.1 million in the third quarter of 2016.
Sturm, Ruger’s earnings before interest, taxes, and depreciation and amortization in the reported quarter was $20.8 million, down 46.6%.
Financial Performance
Sturm, Ruger ended the third quarter with $45.4 million cash compared with $87.1 million at 2016-end.
Cash generated from operations was approximately $59 million in the nine months of 2017 compared with $85.4 million a year ago. The current ratio is 2.8 to 1, with no outstanding debt.
Capital expenditure was $13 million at the end of the nine months of the current year. The company expects capital expenditure of about $30 million in 2017.
Sturm, Ruger returned $85 million to its shareholders through dividend payments of $20 million during the nine months of 2017. Also, the company repurchased 1.3 million of its common stocks for $65 million.
Pool Corporation’s (POOL - Free Report) third-quarter earnings of $1.16 per share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.14 by 1.8%. Moreover, the figure rose 13% on a year-over-year basis backed by higher sales.
Callaway Golf Company reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of 5 cents per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate was pegged at a loss of 5 cents. In the year-ago quarter the company had incurred a loss of 3 cents.
An Upcoming Peer Release
Malibu Boats, Inc. (MBUU - Free Report) is slated to report earnings on Nov 7. The company holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and has an Earnings ESP of 0.00%.
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Sturm, Ruger (RGR) Q3 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Lag
Leading publicly traded U.S. firearms maker, Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.’s (RGR - Free Report) third-quarter 2017 earnings of 53 cents per share missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 60 cents by 11.7%.
The bottom line also declined 48.5% from $1.03 a year ago. The downturn was primarily due to sales decline and unfavorable de-leveraging of fixed manufacturing costs due to decrease in production volumes.
Revenues
The company reported revenues of $104.8 million in the third quarter, down 35.1% from the prior-year figure of $161.4 million. The top line also missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $121 million by 13.5%. The decline in year-over-year performance can be attributed to lower firearm and casting sales.
While firearm sales (comprising 99% of total sales) decreased 35.2%, castings sales dropped 15.3%. Notably, new product sales accounted for 30% of total firearm sales in the reported quarter.
Dividend
Sturm, Ruger declared a third-quarter dividend of 21 cents per share, payable on Nov 30 to shareholders of record as of Nov 15, 2017. The dividend represents about 40% of the company’s net income.
Per management, dividend payouts vary every quarter as it is based on a percentage of earnings rather than a fixed amount.
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Operational Highlights
Gross profit declined 39.9% to $30.2 million from $50.3 million in the year-ago quarter.
Total operating expenses fell 16.3% to $16.9 million due to lower selling, general and administrative expenses. Operating income was also down 55.7% to $13.3 million from $30.1 million in the third quarter of 2016.
Sturm, Ruger’s earnings before interest, taxes, and depreciation and amortization in the reported quarter was $20.8 million, down 46.6%.
Financial Performance
Sturm, Ruger ended the third quarter with $45.4 million cash compared with $87.1 million at 2016-end.
Cash generated from operations was approximately $59 million in the nine months of 2017 compared with $85.4 million a year ago. The current ratio is 2.8 to 1, with no outstanding debt.
Capital expenditure was $13 million at the end of the nine months of the current year. The company expects capital expenditure of about $30 million in 2017.
Sturm, Ruger returned $85 million to its shareholders through dividend payments of $20 million during the nine months of 2017. Also, the company repurchased 1.3 million of its common stocks for $65 million.
Zacks Rank
Sturm, Ruger carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here..
Recent Peer Releases
Pool Corporation’s (POOL - Free Report) third-quarter earnings of $1.16 per share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.14 by 1.8%. Moreover, the figure rose 13% on a year-over-year basis backed by higher sales.
Callaway Golf Company reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of 5 cents per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate was pegged at a loss of 5 cents. In the year-ago quarter the company had incurred a loss of 3 cents.
An Upcoming Peer Release
Malibu Boats, Inc. (MBUU - Free Report) is slated to report earnings on Nov 7. The company holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and has an Earnings ESP of 0.00%.
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It could become the mother of all technological revolutions. Apple sold a mere 1 billion iPhones in 10 years but a new breakthrough is expected to generate more than 27 billion devices in just 3 years, creating a $1.7 trillion market.
Zacks has just released a Special Report that spotlights this fast-emerging phenomenon and 6 tickers for taking advantage of it. If you don't buy now, you may kick yourself in 2020.
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