| Business Summary | | Sturm
Ruger
and
Company,
Inc.
is
principally
engaged
in
the
design,
manufacture
and
sale
of
firearms
and
precision
metal
investment
castings.
The
Company
offers
30
different
types
of
firearm
products
in
four
industry
categories,
rifles,
shotguns,
pistols
and
revolvers.
Most
are
available
in
several
models
based
upon
caliber,
finish,
barrel
length
and
other
features.
The
Company
is
also
engaged
in
the
manufacture
of
titanium
and
ferrous
investment
castings
for
a
wide
variety
of
markets
including
sporting
goods,
commercial
and
military.
In
1999
and
1998,
the
Company's
most
successful
investment
castings
product
were
titanium
golf
club
heads
for
Callaway
Golf
Company,
Inc.
The
Company
produces
titanium
golf
club
heads
for
Karsten
Manufacturing
Corporation
and
other
golf
club
manufacturers,
as
well
as
various
titanium
and
steel
castings
for
a
number
of
customers. | More
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Business Description |
| Financial Summary | | Sturm,
Ruger
and
Company
designs,
manufactures
and
markets
firearms
(including
rifles,
shotguns,
pistols,
revolvers)
and
precision
metal
investment
castings.
For
the
six
months
ended
6/30/01,
net
sales
fell
25%
to
$81.5
million.
Net
income
fell
60%
to
$5.9
million.
Revenues
reflect
a
decrease
in
firearm
unit
shipments,
and
the
sale
of
the
Uni-Cast
Division.
Earnings
also
suffered
from
lower
profit
margins,
and
costs
related
to
a
firearms
lock
exchange
program. | More
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Market Guide: Significant
Developments |
| | | | FY2000 Pay | |
| William Ruger, Jr., 61 Chairman,
CEO | $448K | Erle Blanchard, 54 Vice
Chairman, Pres, COO, Treasurer | 332K | Stephen Sanetti, 51 Vice
Chairman, Sr. Exec. VP of HR, Gen. Counsel | 358K | Leslie Gasper, 47 Sec. | 127K | Dollar
amounts are as of 31-Dec-2000 and compensation values are for the fiscal year ending on that date; "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc.. |
| More
from
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List, Bios,
Compensation,
Options
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