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Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-05-16GrabAGun: Revenue Beats Expectations, Attractive Valuation – Quarterly Update Report
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GrabAGun: Revenue Beats Expectations, Attractive Valuation – Quarterly Update Report
Download the Complete Report Here Key Takeaways PEW delivered $25.9 million of 1Q26 revenue, up 11.1% y/y and ahead of Street estimates of $24.5 million. Continues outperforming the broader firearms market, with firearm sales growth materially ahead of Adjusted NICS trends as digital execution and AI-driven pricing supported ongoing market share gains. Expanded PEW Logistics during 1Q26 with the addition of Derya Arms, further validating early manufacturer adoption. Shoot & Subscribe now contributes 15% of ammo revenue, adding an early recurring revenue layer to PEW’s platform. Valuation remains compelling, with ~$90 million market cap below $106.4 million cash and a negative enterprise value. 1Q26 revenue beat reinforces PEW’s share-gain story as platform execution outpaced broader industry demand. PEW reported 1Q26 revenue of $25.9 million, up 11.1% y/y from $23.3 million, and ahead of Street estimate of $24.5 million by $1.4 million, or 5.8%. This was another quarter of meaningful outperformance, as firearms sales increased 10.5% y/y while adjusted NICS background checks increased only 1.6% over the same period. Management noted that demand remained stable month by month during the quarter and did not show major spikes from geopolitical events, suggesting that topline growth was primarily driven by execution rather than one-time demand pull-forward. Firearms remain the primary growth driver, while non-firearms returned to growth despite broader ammunition softness. Firearms product sales increased 10.5% y/y to $21.7 million, supported by market share gains, favorable product mix, and pricing optimization. Non-firearms product sales increased 10.4% y/y to $4.1 million despite continued softness in ammunition demand across the broader 2A industry. Service sales contributed $0.1 million as PEW Logistics began generating revenue during the quarter. The return to growth in non-firearms is notable because it broadens the revenue base beyond firearms and suggests that accessories, ammunition, and service-related categories can contribute to growth even in a softer category environment. Customer KPIs continue to validate PEW’s platform model and mobile-first strategy. Customer lifetime value increased 4.2% y/y to $906, while total site traffic increased 12.6% y/y. Mobile remained the dominant channel, accounting for approximately 67% of site traffic, 70% of trans...
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-04-29GrabAGun To Report First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
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GrabAGun To Report First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
COPPELL, Texas, April 28, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GrabAGun Digital Holdings Inc. ("GrabAGun" or the "Company") (NYSE:PEW), an online retailer of firearms, ammunition and related accessories, will report financial results for the first quarter 2026 on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, after the U.S. stock market closes. Management will host a conference call at 4:30 PM ET the same day to discuss the results. The live webcast and replay will be accessible on the Company’s Investor Relations website at investors.grabagun.com. About GrabAGun We are defenders. We are sportsmen. We are outdoorsmen. We believe that it is our American duty to help everyone, from first-time buyers to long-time enthusiasts, understand and legally secure their firearms and accessories. That’s why our arsenal is fully packed, consistently refreshed, and always loaded with high-quality affordable firearms and accessories. Industry-leading brands that GrabAGun works with include Smith & Wesson Brands; Sturm, Ruger & Co.; SIG Sauer; Glock; Springfield Armory; and Hornady Manufacturing, among others. GrabAGun is a fast growing, digitally native eCommerce retailer of firearms and ammunition, related accessories and other outdoor enthusiast products. Building on its proprietary software expertise, GrabAGun’s eCommerce site has become one of the leading firearm retail websites. In addition to its eCommerce excellence, GrabAGun has developed industry-leading solutions that revolutionize supply chain management, combining dynamic inventory and order management with AI-powered pricing and demand forecasting. These advancements enable seamless logistics, efficient regulatory compliance and a streamlined experience for customers. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260428881731/en/ Contacts Investors & Media [email protected]
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-03-18Consumer Discretionary - Leisure Products Stocks Q4 Earnings: Smith & Wesson (NASDAQ:SWBI) Best of the Bunch
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Consumer Discretionary - Leisure Products Stocks Q4 Earnings: Smith & Wesson (NASDAQ:SWBI) Best of the Bunch
Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at Smith & Wesson (NASDAQ:SWBI) and the best and worst performers in the consumer discretionary - leisure products industry. The Consumer Discretionary sector, by definition, is made up of companies selling non-essential goods and services. When economic conditions deteriorate or tastes shift, consumers can easily cut back or eliminate these purchases. For long-term investors with five-year holding periods, this creates a structural challenge: the sector is inherently hit-driven, with low switching costs and fickle customers. As a result, only a handful of companies can reliably grow demand and compound earnings over long periods, which is why our bar is high and High Quality ratings are rare. Leisure products companies manufacture recreational goods such as bicycles, marine vessels, fitness equipment, camping gear, and musical instruments. Tailwinds include heightened outdoor-activity participation, health-and-wellness awareness, and periodic innovation cycles that drive trade-up purchases. Headwinds are pronounced: demand is highly discretionary and sensitive to economic cycles—consumers readily defer big-ticket leisure purchases during downturns. Post-pandemic normalization has created excess channel inventory after demand surged then retreated. Raw-material and shipping cost inflation squeezes margins, while competition from low-cost imports and a fragmented market make pricing power elusive for most players. The 12 consumer discretionary - leisure products stocks we track reported a strong Q4. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 4.6% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was 1.8% below. Amidst this news, share prices of the companies have had a rough stretch. On average, they are down 9.7% since the latest earnings results. With a history dating back to 1852, Smith & Wesson (NASDAQ:SWBI) is a firearms manufacturer known for its handguns and rifles. Smith & Wesson reported revenues of $135.7 million, up 17.1% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 8.1%. Overall, it was an incredible quarter for the company with a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates. Smith & Wesson achieved the fastest revenue growth of the whole...
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-03-17GrabAGun Outperforms Firearms Market, Launches Logistics Platform – Quarterly Update Report
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GrabAGun Outperforms Firearms Market, Launches Logistics Platform – Quarterly Update Report
Download the Complete Report Here By Karen Roman Donald Trump Jr.-backed GrabAGun Digital Holdings Inc. (NYSE: PEW) continues to gain market share in a weak firearms retail environment, supported by strong digital execution. Customer engagement remains strong as the company scales its mobile-first platform called PEW Logistics. The direct-to-consumer platform for firearms manufacturers operates on a revenue-share model and generated more than 500 orders and about $400,000 within its first month. GrabAGun is also expanding digital commerce capabilities with recently enabled cryptocurrency payments and “Shoot & Subscribe,” an ammunition subscription program aimed at building recurring revenue. Management is also scaling content-driven digital marketing for brand visibility at lower cost. The company remains well capitalized despite a 2025 net loss of $2.5 million tied largely to stock-based compensation and public company costs following its SPAC merger. With $110.4 million in cash and minimal debt, GrabAGun retains flexibility for investment and share buybacks. Analysts expect revenue to exceed $100 million in 2026, while the company’s $92.6 million market capitalization — below its cash balance — suggests the core business remains undervalued. The full report below provides deeper analysis on valuation, KPI trends, and forward estimates. Download the Complete Report Here Read Exec Edge’s Initiation on PEW Here Subscribe to our Weekly Newsletter to Receive All Research Contact: Executives-Edge.com [email protected]
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-03-17GrabAGun Outperforms Firearms Market, Launches Logistics Platform – Downloadable Quarterly Update Report
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GrabAGun Outperforms Firearms Market, Launches Logistics Platform – Downloadable Quarterly Update Report
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Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-03-12The Top 5 Analyst Questions From Smith & Wesson’s Q4 Earnings Call
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The Top 5 Analyst Questions From Smith & Wesson’s Q4 Earnings Call
Smith & Wesson’s latest quarter drew a positive market reaction, following results that outpaced Wall Street expectations. Management attributed the performance to higher average selling prices in handguns, a refreshed product lineup, and disciplined pricing strategies. CEO Mark Smith emphasized the company’s gains in market share, noting that increased shipments were supported by strong consumer demand and minimal reliance on promotional activity. The company also highlighted operational discipline, with inventory management and production alignment cited as contributors to improved margins and cash flow. Is now the time to buy SWBI? Find out in our full research report (it’s free). Revenue: $135.7 million vs analyst estimates of $125.6 million (17.1% year-on-year growth, 8.1% beat) Adjusted EPS: $0.08 vs analyst estimates of $0.05 (60% beat) Adjusted EBITDA: $16.83 million vs analyst estimates of $13.33 million (12.4% margin, 26.3% beat) Operating Margin: 4.8%, up from 2% in the same quarter last year Market Capitalization: $623.4 million While we enjoy listening to the management's commentary, our favorite part of earnings calls are the analyst questions. Those are unscripted and can often highlight topics that management teams would rather avoid or topics where the answer is complicated. Here is what has caught our attention. Mark Smith (Lake Street Capital) asked about the recent price increase and whether there was any distributor or consumer pushback. CEO Mark Smith responded that the 3% price increase was implemented smoothly with no negative feedback and noted that demand remained strong. Mark Smith (Lake Street Capital) inquired about the drivers behind strong handgun sales. CEO Mark Smith explained that product refreshes, expanded colorways, and updates across the semi-automatic pistol line contributed to broad-based strength, especially in higher-priced segments. Mark Smith (Lake Street Capital) questioned potential strategies for expanding the long gun business. CEO Mark Smith acknowledged the tough comparison to last year and said there is “white space” in the segment, with ongoing evaluation of additional opportunities, particularly in hunting and short-barreled rifles. Mark Smith (Lake Street Capital) asked about the law enforcement opportunity and its potential to move the needle for revenue. CEO Mark Smith emphasized a healthy sales pipelin...
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-03-09Assessing Smith & Wesson (SWBI) Valuation After Earnings Growth And Dividend Confirmation
Simply Wall St.
Assessing Smith & Wesson (SWBI) Valuation After Earnings Growth And Dividend Confirmation
Never miss an important update on your stock portfolio and cut through the noise. Over 7 million investors trust Simply Wall St to stay informed where it matters for FREE. Smith & Wesson Brands (SWBI) is back in focus after reporting third quarter results that show year over year gains in sales and net income, and confirming its regular quarterly dividend. See our latest analysis for Smith & Wesson Brands. The earnings and dividend news has arrived alongside strong share price momentum, with the share price up 18.66% over 1 day and a 40.18% year to date share price return. The 1 year total shareholder return of 50.48% contrasts with a weaker 5 year total shareholder return of 10.52%, suggesting recent optimism is a relatively new trend. If this earnings jump has you looking beyond a single name, it could be a good time to broaden your watchlist with our 20 top founder-led companies. With quarterly earnings and the share price both moving higher, the key question now is whether Smith & Wesson Brands is still trading at an attractive valuation or if the market is already pricing in future growth. The most followed valuation narrative puts Smith & Wesson Brands' fair value at $13.50, slightly below the recent close of $13.99. This frames the latest price move as a modest premium to that estimate. Read the complete narrative. Curious how a relatively modest fair value premium relies on stronger earnings, improving margins and a higher future earnings multiple than the sector? The full narrative sets out the revenue path, profit assumptions and valuation math that need to line up for that $13.50 figure to hold. Result: Fair Value of $13.50 (OVERVALUED) Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts. However, softer gun laws or heavier discounting in a highly promotional market could pressure margins and leave that 3.6% fair value premium looking fragile. Find out about the key risks to this Smith & Wesson Brands narrative. The mix of optimism and concern around Smith & Wesson can feel finely balanced, so it makes sense to move quickly and check the numbers yourself. You can see how that balance looks today by reviewing the 1 key reward and 2 important warning signs for the company and weighing those points against your own expectations. If this update has sharpened your focus on quality, do not stop here. Your next strong idea cou...
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-03-06Smith & Wesson Brands Inc (SWBI) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Handgun Sales ...
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Smith & Wesson Brands Inc (SWBI) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Handgun Sales ...
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Net Sales: $135.7 million, up 17.1% year over year. EBITDAS: $16.8 million, up 28.1% year over year. Adjusted EPS: $0.08 compared to $0.03 in the prior year period. Operating Cash Flow: Increased by over $30 million year over year. Handgun Unit Shipments: Up 28% in the sporting goods channel. Long Gun Shipments: Down 25% in the sporting goods channel. Handgun ASP: Up 5.2% to over $419. Long Gun ASP: $535, down about 11% year over year. Gross Margin: 26.2%, up 210 basis points year over year. Operating Expenses: $28.9 million, $5.7 million higher than the prior year. Net Income: $3.8 million compared to $2.1 million in the prior year period. Cash from Operations: $20.5 million compared to cash used of $9.8 million in the prior year quarter. Debt: Reduced to $75 million from $90 million at the end of Q2. Inventory: $175 million, down $23 million year over year. Dividend: $0.13 per share, payable on April 2. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 12 Warning Signs with SWBI. Is SWBI fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. Release Date: March 05, 2026 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Smith & Wesson Brands Inc (NASDAQ:SWBI) reported a 17% year-over-year increase in net sales, reaching nearly $136 million. The company achieved a significant 28.1% increase in EBITDAS, amounting to $16.8 million. Adjusted EPS rose to $0.08 from $0.03 in the prior year period, indicating improved profitability. Operating cash flow saw substantial growth, increasing by more than $30 million year over year. The company successfully reduced its debt from $90 million at the end of Q2 to $75 million at the end of Q3, with an additional $20 million paid down subsequently. Long gun shipments into the sporting goods channel decreased by 25%, compared to a 5.6% decline in overall NICS. Long gun average selling prices (ASPs) decreased by about 11% due to lower volume of higher-priced products. Operating expenses increased by $5.7 million compared to the prior year, partly due to higher profit-related and stock-based compensation expenses. The gross margin was negatively impacted by 160 basis points due to tariffs. Despite strong performance in handguns, the long gun market remains challenging, with a need for strategic adjustments to drive growth. Q: Can you discuss the r...
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-03-06Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Financial Results
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Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Financial Results
Q3 Net Sales of $135.7 Million Q3 Gross Margin of 26.2%; Non-GAAP Gross Margin of 26.1% Q3 EPS of $0.08/Share; Q3 Adjusted EPS of $0.08/Share Maryville, Tennessee--(Newsfile Corp. - March 5, 2026) - Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: SWBI), a U.S.-based leader in firearm manufacturing and design, today announced financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2026, ended January 31, 2026. Financial Highlights Net sales were $135.7 million, an increase of $19.8 million, or 17.1%, from the comparable quarter last year. Gross margin was 26.2% compared with 24.1% in the comparable quarter last year. Net income was $3.8 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, compared with $2.1 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, for the comparable quarter last year. Non-GAAP net income was $3.6 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, compared with $1.4 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, for the comparable quarter last year. GAAP to non-GAAP adjustments for income exclude costs related to the relocation, expenses related to the grand opening of the Smith & Wesson Academy, and a gain on sale of certain real estate. For a detailed reconciliation, see the schedules that follow in this release. Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDAS was $16.8 million, or 12.4% of net sales, compared with $13.9 million, or 12.0% of net sales, for the comparable quarter last year. Mark Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We were very pleased with our third quarter results, which demonstrated continued market share growth – while simultaneously maintaining resiliency in our pricing power and profitability. In particular, our handgun results were exceptional, with unit shipments into the sporting goods channel up 28%, while NICS was down 2.2%. Our momentum is strong and building, our brand and product assortment are driving continued healthy profitability, and we remain confident in the direction and trajectory of our business against the backdrop of a healthy and stable market." Deana McPherson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, commented, "Having focused on driving inventory levels down during the last twelve months, we are now turning our focus to increasing production to meet market demand, which should continue to have a positive impact on margins. We believe the strength of our brand, product assortment, and new product offerings are helping us drive growth and take sh...
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-03-06Smith & Wesson: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot
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Smith & Wesson: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot
MARYVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — MARYVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (SWBI) on Thursday reported earnings of $3.8 million in its fiscal third quarter. The Maryville, Tennessee-based company said it had net income of 8 cents per share. The firearm maker posted revenue of $135.7 million in the period. _____ This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SWBI at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SWBI
TranscriptFY2026 Q32026-03-05FY2026 Q3 earnings call transcript
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FY2026 Q3 earnings call transcript
Good day, everybody, and welcome to Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Financial Release and Conference Call. This call is being recorded. At this time, I would like to turn the call over to Kevin Maxwell, Smith & Wesson's General Counsel, who will give us some information about today's call. Thank you. You may begin.
Thank you, and good afternoon. Our comments today may contain forward-looking statements. Our use of the words anticipate, project, estimate, expect, intend, believe and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may also include statements on topics such as our product development, strategies, market share, demand, consumer preferences, inventory conditions for our products, growth opportunities and trends and industry conditions in general. Forward-looking statements represent our current judgment of the future and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by our statements today. These risks and uncertainties are described in our SEC filings, which are available on our website, along with a replay of today's call. We have no obligation to update forward-looking statements. We reference certain non-GAAP financial results. Reconciliations of GAAP financial measures to non-GAAP financial measures can be found in our SEC filings and in today's earnings press release, each of which is available on our website. Also, when we reference EPS, we are always referencing fully diluted EPS and any reference to EBITDA to adjusted EBITDA. Before I hand the call over to our speakers, I would like to remind you that when we discuss NICS results, we are referring to adjusted NICS, a metric published by the National Shooting Sports Foundation based on FBI NICS data. Adjusted NICS removes those background checks conducted for purposes other than firearms purchases. Adjusted NICS is generally considered the best available proxy for consumer firearm demand at the retail counter. Because we transfer firearms only to law enforcement agencies and federally licensed distributors and retailers and not to end consumers, NICS generally does not directly correlate to our shipments or market share in any given time period, we believe, mostly due to inventory levels in the channel. Joining us on today's call are Mark Smith, our President and CEO; and Deana McPherson, our CFO. With that, I will turn the call over to Mark.
Thank you, Kevin, and thanks, everyone, for joining us today. We are very pleased with our third quarter results, which demonstrated continued market share growth while simultaneously maintaining resiliency in our pricing power and profitability. This is a direct function of the entire team's discipline in staying focused and executing against our long-term strategy. The strength of the iconic Smith & Wesson brand, along with our laser focus on innovating to keep ahead of market trends. Once again drove impressive average selling prices in the quarter, which, together with increased unit shipments delivered not only solid top line performance, but also translated into both strong profit margins and balance sheet performance. Our Q3 performance exceeded our expectations across the board. Net sales increased over 17% year-over-year to nearly $136 million. EBITDAS of $16.8 million was up nearly 21% and adjusted EPS was $0.08 compared with $0.03 in the prior year period. Importantly, we also delivered another quarter of significant growth in operating cash flow, which is up more than $30 million year-over-year. We believe our purposeful deployment of capital will allow us to continue consistently delivering long-term value for our stockholders. Looking at our performance by category. Our handgun results were exceptional. Our unit shipments of handgun into the sporting goods channel were up 28%, while mix was down 2.2%. With distributor inventory weeks of supply remained flat during the period, this indicates significant market share growth. This outstanding performance was driven by several factors, including strong demand for our newer products, a favorable shift in product mix towards higher price models, robust consumer demand and the benefit of a modest 2% to 3% price increase that we implemented late in the quarter on January 1. Notably, we saw this growth across our entire semi-auto pistol line, indicating that the hard work that the team has been putting in on marketing messaging, targeted promotions and new product development execution across the line is paying dividends. Performance in long guns was consistent with our strategic positioning in the market, and we are pleased with our performance in the categories where we actively compete. For the quarter, our long gun shipments into the sporting good channel were down 25%, while overall mix was down 5.6%. However, we believe this was largely due to channel fill in the prior year period of several new caliber introductions on our higher-end 1854 lever-action rifle products, combined with the relative outperformance in the industry, of the hunting segment versus the self-defense segment, where our product line is more heavily weighted. Diving a little deeper into innovation. New products represented 44% of handgun shipments and 28% of long gun shipments during the quarter. In handguns, while we continue to have success with the BODYGUARD platform, as I just mentioned, the growth we experienced in Q3 was across the entire line of our semi-auto pistols, where we introduced several new models outside the subcompact space, most of which are positioned at higher price points. Once again, I'm incredibly proud of our award-winning product management, engineering, design and production teams who consistently deliver products that resonate with consumers while meeting their expectations of world-class quality and reliability associated with our legendary brand. Driven by this mix NICS shift, and as I mentioned earlier, we were again pleased to continue seeing strong overall average selling prices in the hanging category. with ASPs up 5.2% versus a year ago to over $419 and also above Q2 levels. On the long gun side, ASPs were also strong at $535 although down about 11% versus a year ago. Similarly, NICS was the primary driver here, as I just mentioned, with the year-ago period, including the channel fill of higher-priced new product introduction from the 1854 rifles. For both categories, the strength of the Smith & Wesson brand and our ability to ensure our product assortment is aligned to market trends continues to allow us to maintain healthy pricing and profitability while only participating selectively in promotions. Turning now to our balance sheet. We continue to make significant progress reducing our debt and further strengthening our financial position. We ended Q3 with $75 million in debt versus $90 million at the end of Q2, and we paid down an additional $20 million subsequent to the end of Q3. We were pleased with our internal inventory position of $175 million which was down $23 million versus last Q3, resulting in excellent cash generation in the period of over $20 million. I'd like to once again commend the team for their hard work on our disciplined process for aligning production to sales expectations across the product portfolio, which drove these results. And we're also very pleased with our distributor inventory levels, which remained flat in terms of weeks of supply, maintaining at approximately 9 weeks throughout the quarter, right in line with our target. With our strong sales in the period, this indicates solid sell-through of our products at the retail counter. Before I turn the call over to Deana, I want to touch on a couple of additional points. First, we attended the annual industry SHOT Show in Las Vegas at the end of the quarter, where we were very pleased with customer feedback on our performance, product portfolio and forward strategy. This feedback, combined with our recent results and strong outlook for the remainder of the fiscal year, which Deana will cover in a moment, indicates we are winning in the marketplace. And looking forward, we will continue to be laser-focused on execution across the business and sustaining these gains. Next, the Smith & Western Academy, which launched just 6 months ago, along with our focus on the professional channel is already exceeding our expectations. Thanks to the hard work of our Academy staff and law enforcement sales team and the ongoing success of our purpose-built, rugged and reliable duty weapons, we are not only growing in the consumer channel, but also gaining significant momentum on the law enforcement side. You may have seen that we were awarded a number of large agency orders recently. And as a matter of fact, have shipped to nearly 1,000 separate federal, state and local law enforcement agencies just within the past 18 months. With a strong sales pipeline and growing momentum, we're very pleased with the results to date and beyond proud and humble to be trusted by these men and women with the tools they need to come home safe to their families every day as they put themselves in harm's way to protect and serve our country and our communities. In summary, momentum is strong and building, and our brand and product assortment are driving continued healthy profitability, and we remain confident in the direction and trajectory of our business against the backdrop of a healthy and stable market. We continue to lead with a proven innovation strategy that consistently resonates with consumers backed by the powerful Smith & Wesson brand, along with our commitment to operational excellence and maintaining a strong balance sheet we are well positioned to continue winning in the marketplace and delivering long-term value to our stockholders. As always, I want to thank our entire team of talented Smith & Wesson employees for their tireless dedication and putting their skills to work each and every day to make us successful. With that, I'll turn the call over to Deana to cover the financials.
Thanks, Mark. Please note that all comparisons are between the third quarter of fiscal 2026 and the third quarter of fiscal 2025, unless stated otherwise. Net sales for our third quarter of $135.7 million were $19.8 million or 17.1% above the prior year on the strength of our new handgun products. During the quarter, distributor inventory in terms of actual units increased by approximately 20% over the end of the prior quarter, but only by about 4% compared with the end of January 2025 with weeks of supply remaining steady at approximately 9 weeks. We believe, based on feedback from our customers, that strong demand for our products will continue in the coming months. Handgun ASPs were up slightly versus Q2 levels due to continued strong demand for certain premium products, but offset by the strength of certain of our lower-priced products. Long gun ASPs decreased by about 11% due to lower overall volume of certain of our higher-priced products, driven by channel fill for new products in the prior year, as Mark covered earlier. Gross margin of 26.2% was up 210 basis points over the prior year on increased production volume combined with lower promotion costs and lower federal excise taxes partially offset by a 160 basis point negative impact from tariffs. Having focused on driving inventory levels down over the last 12 months, we are now turning our focus to increasing production to meet market demand which should continue to have a positive impact on margins. Operating expenses of $28.9 million were $5.7 million higher than the prior year due primarily to a $2.3 million gain on the sale of real estate that was reported last year. Increased profit related and stock-based compensation expense contributed to the remaining increase. Higher revenue and related margin resulted in net income of $3.8 million compared with $2.1 million in the prior year period. GAAP earnings per share in the third quarter was $0.08 compared with $0.05 a year ago. On a non-GAAP basis, earnings per share was $0.08 compared with $0.03 a year ago. Cash generated from operations during the third quarter was $20.5 million compared with cash used from operations of $9.8 million in the prior year quarter. This was due primarily to lower inventory, which decreased $7.9 million during this quarter versus an increase of $2.9 million in the prior year quarter. We spent $3.6 million in capital projects in the third quarter compared with $6.3 million a year ago. We expect our capital spending for the year to be between $25 million and $30 million. We paid $5.8 million in dividends and ended the quarter with $23.5 million in cash and investments and $75 million in borrowings on our line of credit. Subsequent to the end of the quarter, we repaid $20 million on our line, bringing our outstanding borrowings down to $55 million. Finally, our Board has authorized our $0.13 quarterly dividend to be paid to stockholders of record on March 19, with payments to be made on April 2. Looking forward to the fourth quarter, we believe the strength of our brand, product assortment and new product offerings are helping us drive growth and take share in an otherwise stable market. Therefore, we expect our fourth quarter sales will be up 10% to 12% over Q4 2025 sales, with a small reduction in channel inventory as distributors begin to plan for the slower summer months. With 8 additional operating days compared with Q3 and an increase in production to meet demand, we expect Q4 gross margin to increase by several percentage points over Q3 and a point or 2 over last year's fourth quarter. Operating expenses in Q4 will likely be about 10% higher than last year's fourth quarter due to increases in research and development costs, stock compensation, profit sharing and other profit related costs. Additionally, we expect continued healthy cash generation during the fourth quarter. Our effective tax rate is expected to be approximately 29%. With that, operator, can we please open the call to questions from our analysts?
[Operator Instructions] Our first question is from Mark Smith with Lake Street Capital.
I want to ask first about kind of recent pricing changes. Can you talk about any price that's been taken, whether that's been across the board? And anything that you can quantify?.
Sure, Mark. The price increase we put in was effective January 1, as I covered in the prepared remarks. And it was largely across the board. It was -- there were some categories that took a little bit steeper increase and some categories took a little bit, little bit less so just really driven on market demand and our position within each category. But overall, across the board, it was pretty close to 3%.
Okay. Any feedback for as you look at distributors? Or as you think about kind of consumers on that, does it seem like that's gone through well? Or has there been any pushback on the pricing?
No, it's no pushback whatsoever. As you may recall, it's been a little bit since we've taken a price increase and really has gone through smoothly, no impact whatsoever. And I think as you saw from the results, an uptick in demand throughout the quarter. So...
Perfect. And I want to look at just handgun sales, really strong results there, especially as we think about new products. I'm curious, without giving out too much competitive details here, anything that you can expand on, on what's kind of helped drive some of that strength. I'm curious like colorways, some of your ported options? Are these things that have helped or is just having the right product for consumers right now?
Yes. You know we've had great success with BODYGUARD over the last -- really the last couple of years. That category, we kind of own it. On the -- we've done a lot of work and that strategy, I talked about a lot, long-range strategy is let's make sure we're refreshing the entire product line. And I think we're starting to see the results of that. And it's really just it's across the board. It's all of what you just talked about Mark. And obviously, we're not going to give too much detail for the reason you just covered. It's looking at the market trends and having a team that really understands the industry and what is trending out there, where do we need to make some updates and changes. And making those changes, and we've been really happy with the results that are coming out with that. And now that polymer pistol line across the board is really starting to gain a lot of profitable share. And obviously, as we start to move now into one of the -- out of the subcompact into the compact and full-size markets, that's obviously at the higher end of the pricing hierarchy and that is really helping ASPs and the momentum continues.
Perfect. And then just similar question shifting over to long guns. I'm curious, anything that you guys can do today to kind of drive more strength in that long gun market. And I realize there's some things in the comparable that make it this quarter tough. But as we think about the hunting category. Is there interest in entering there? Is there more maybe on SBRs or anything that you can do to drive more long gun business?.
Yes, the SBRs, as you're well aware, the tax changes that occurred on January 1 are helping a little bit there in that category. But at the end of the day, as I covered in the prepared remarks, it really is, it's one is the difficult comp versus last year as we were introducing kind of the last couple of calibers and the lever action rifle, which obviously are at the very high end of our pricing hiearchy on long guns, but also that our product portfolio is kind of more weighted towards that self-defense market and the hunting market, obviously, we're in it with the 1854 and very pleased with the performance there. But there's -- I'll just leave it at this, is there's a lot of white space there for us and we're always looking at long-term opportunities.
Perfect. And I think the last one for me. You called it out a bit in your commentary, just the law enforcement opportunity and improving sales there. I'm curious, just where you're at in that process? It seems like that's a big market and maybe just scratching the surface. Is that something that is a big focus and where you think you can really move the needle on revenue as there's more drive in law enforcement. And then similarly, I'm curious as we think about maybe international within military, if there are similar opportunities.
Yes, it's definitely a focus area as I think you've been around long enough now you know that's a much longer sales cycle than on the consumer side. So what I'm pleased about is the pipeline that we have even with the strong results this quarter, we've got a pretty healthy pipeline coming up behind it. And that is a direct result of all of the intangibles of the academy and being able to service that law enforcement customer in a more meaningful way, purpose-built products, changes to the product, there's innovation happening there as well. And that expands beyond just domestic law enforcement, it moves into federal agencies. state, local and federal and then outside into foreign militaries as well. So a lot of good things happening in that space. Still does remain kind of a smaller section of our business right now, but a lot of momentum there and a pretty healthy pipeline coming up behind it.
Our next question is from Rommel Dionisio with Aegis Capital. Rommel please check for line is muted. I believe he was having some technical difficulties. We do not have any further questions at this time. I would like to turn the conference back over to Mark for closing remarks.
Thank you, operator, and thanks, everyone, for joining us today and your interest in Smith & Wesson. We look forward to speaking with you all again next quarter.
Thank you. This will conclude today's conference. You may disconnect your lines at this time, and thank you for your participation.
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Smith & Wesson (SWBI) Q4 Earnings: What To Expect
American firearms manufacturer Smith & Wesson (NASDAQ:SWBI) will be reporting results this Thursday after market hours. Here’s what you need to know. Smith & Wesson beat analysts’ revenue expectations last quarter, reporting revenues of $124.7 million, down 3.9% year on year. It was an exceptional quarter for the company, with a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates. Is Smith & Wesson a buy or sell going into earnings? Read our full analysis here, it’s free for active Edge members. This quarter, the market is expecting Smith & Wesson’s revenue to grow 8.4% year on year, a reversal from the 15.7% decrease it recorded in the same quarter last year. Analysts covering the company have generally reconfirmed their estimates over the last 30 days, suggesting they anticipate the business to stay the course heading into earnings. Smith & Wesson has missed Wall Street’s revenue estimates multiple times over the last two years. Looking at Smith & Wesson’s peers in the consumer discretionary - leisure products segment, some have already reported their Q4 results, giving us a hint as to what we can expect. MasterCraft delivered year-on-year revenue growth of 13.2%, beating analysts’ expectations by 4.1%, and Latham reported revenues up 14.5%, topping estimates by 4.4%. MasterCraft traded up 8.9% following the results. Read our full analysis of MasterCraft’s results here and Latham’s results here. Investors in the consumer discretionary - leisure products segment have had fairly steady hands going into earnings, with share prices down 1.6% on average over the last month. Smith & Wesson is up 6.7% during the same time and is heading into earnings with an average analyst price target of $13.50 (compared to the current share price of $11.87). Here at StockStory, we certainly understand the potential of thematic investing. Diverse winners from Microsoft (MSFT) to Alphabet (GOOG), Coca-Cola (KO) to Monster Beverage (MNST) could all have been identified as promising growth stories with a megatrend driving the growth. So, in that spirit, we’ve identified a relatively under-the-radar profitable growth stock benefiting from the rise of AI, available to you FREE via this link.

