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Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Reports 2024 Diluted Earnings of $1.77 Per Share and Declares Dividend of 24¢ Per Share
SOUTHPORT, Conn., February 19, 2025--Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR) announced today that for 2024 the Company reported net sales of $535.6 million and diluted earnings of $1.77 per share, compared with net sales of $543.8 million and diluted earnings of $2.71 per share in 2023.
About this update from Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.
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