Smith & Wesson Brands jumped nearly 24% in early trading Thursday after reporting strong fourth-quarter results. The firearm manufacturer posted non-GAAP earnings per share of $0.36, beating market estimates by $0.13, while revenue of $178.4 million exceeded expectations by $23.13 million. Full-year net sales rose 10.4% to $523.8 million, and non-GAAP net income reached $18.4 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, compared with $14.6 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, in the prior fiscal year. CEO Mark Smith said the company outperformed competitors in core categories and made progress in new segments, while CFO Deana McPherson noted that handgun shipments drove the beat, with unit sales into the sporting goods channel up 23.2% over the prior year. The board authorized a $0.13 per share quarterly dividend payable on July 15, 2026 to stockholders of record on July 1.
Smith & Wesson Brands IncBeat Q4 earnings and revenue estimates, with EPS $0.36 vs $0.23 expected and revenue $178.4M vs $155.27M expected.