Sturm Ruger earnings soar on new product sales
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The company declared a dividend of $0.44 per share, almost 40% of the quarter's earnings.
The stock gained over 2% in after-hours trading on Wednesday.
For 2016 as a whole, the firearms manufacturer earned $4.59 per share compared to $3.21 per share in 2015-a 43% increase.
Net sales increased 21% during the year, boosted by new product sales that represented 29% of all sales (as against 21% in 2015). Over the year, the company returned $47 million to shareholders through dividends and buybacks.
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