Ruger 2026 Proxy

Disciplined & Consistent Capital Allocation Policy (2006-2025)

Since 2006, Ruger has returned more than $900 million to shareholders through quarterly dividends, special dividends and stock repurchases. Over the same period, the Company reinvested nearly $500 million in American manufacturing. The chart below illustrates Ruger’s strong performance and capital stewardship under the current Board’s leadership.

Central to Ruger’s capital allocation policy is careful investment in growth and operational efficiency, funded by free cash flow – not debt. The Company understands, and seeks to invest principally in, assets that have the potential to strengthen our position as a market leader and drive profit generation. Ruger's practice is to return cash generated by these disciplined investments, and not needed for further investment, to shareholders through Ruger's shareholder-friendly dividend policy and share repurchases.

This disciplined approach reflects Ruger's commitment to responsible stewardship and track record of strong free cash flow and consistently returning it to shareholders after investing to sustain long-term growth.

This website and the information set forth on this website is provided merely for information purposes in connection with Ruger's 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to assist stockholders in making an informed decision and is not intended to be, nor should it be construed as, an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security. This website does not recommend the purchase or sale of any security and investors and potential investors should not make any decisions to buy or sell securities based on this website. This website is not intended to be, nor should it be construed or used as, investment, tax or legal advice, and prior results do not guarantee future performance. Certain information on this website has also been derived from third party reports and other sources, for which Ruger and any other participants in solicitations on behalf of Ruger at the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders disclaim any responsibility or liability. Stockholders and others should conduct their own independent investigation and analysis of the statements, communications and other information on this website. This website and the information on this website is the exclusive property of Ruger and may not be reproduced or distributed, in whole or in part, without the express prior written consent of Ruger.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements in this website may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and can be identified by terms such as "may," "will," "could," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "predict," "project," "future," "potential," "intend," "plan," "assume," "believe," "forecast," "look," "build," "focus," "create," "work," "continue" or the negative of such terms or other variations thereof and words and terms of similar substance. Such forward-looking statements also include, among others, that the Company will (i) sustain top-line growth and prioritize market share gains, (ii) expand operating margins through disciplined cost alignment and structural efficiency by realigning the Company's manufacturing footprint and balancing production lines across facilities, (iii) in-source external components to reduce costs, shorten lead times, and improve quality control, (iv) launch multiple new firearm platforms and expand the Company's accessory ecosystem across top platform, (v) prioritize investments in core product innovation and operational efficiency, and (vi) maintain a commitment to returning capital to shareholders through dividends and, when appropriate, share repurchases. The forward looking statements in this website are based upon the current beliefs, assumptions and expectations of the Company, including without limitation with respect to the Company's current and future plans, strategies, positioning, resources and capabilities, financial, operating and other performance and the occurrence or non-occurrence of certain events, and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in this website because of a variety of factors, including without limitation those detailed in the Company's annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and other filings made by the Company with the SEC. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any such statements presented herein to reflect any change in beliefs, assumptions or expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements are based.

Important Information and Where to Find It

Ruger intends to file a proxy statement and CAMO GREEN proxy card and other relevant documents with the SEC in connection with its solicitation of proxies from the Company's stockholders for Ruger's 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Proxy Statement"). This press release is neither a solicitation of a proxy nor a substitute for any proxy statement or other document that Ruger may file with the SEC in connection with any solicitation by Ruger. RUGER STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) FILED BY RUGER AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Stockholders may obtain copies of these documents and other documents filed with the SEC by Ruger free of charge through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed by Ruger are also available free of charge by accessing the "Corporate" section of the Company's website at www.ruger.com/corporate.

Certain Information Regarding Participants

Ruger and its directors and certain of its executive officers will be deemed to be "participants" (as defined in Schedule 14A under the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) in the solicitation of proxies from the Company's stockholders by Ruger in connection with the matters to be considered at Ruger's 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Information regarding the names of Ruger's executive officers and directors and their respective interests in Ruger by security holdings or otherwise is set forth (i) in Ruger's proxy statement for the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on April 17, 2025 (the "2025 Proxy Statement"), which is available here, including under the headings "Proposal 1: Election of Directors", "The Board of Directors, Its Committees and Policies", "Committees of the Board", "Director Compensation", "Directors' and Executive Officers' Beneficial Equity Ownership", "Beneficial Ownership Of Directors And Management Table", "Certain Relationships And Related-Party Transactions", "Proposal No. 3 – Advisory Vote on Compensation of Named Executive Officers", "Compensation Discussion and Analysis", "Executive Compensation", "Potential Payments Upon Termination Or Change In Control", "Potential And Actual Payments Under Severance Agreements Table", "Pension Plans", "Chief Executive Officer Pay Ratio" and "Pay Versus Performance (PVP)" and (ii) under Item 5.02 "Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers" in the Current Reports on Form 8-K filed by Ruger with the SEC on June 20, 2025 (available here) and February 23, 2026, as amended on March 10, 2026 (available here). To the extent holdings of such persons in the Company's securities have changed since the amounts described in the 2025 Proxy Statement, such changes have been reflected on Initial Statements of Beneficial Ownership on Form 3 or Statements of Change in Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC, by Benjamin P. Quinn on May 2, 2025 (available here), by John A. Cosentino, Jr. on May 8, 2025 (available here), by Phillip C. Widman on May 8, 2025 (available here), by John A. Cosentino, Jr. on June 2, 2025 (available here), by Phillip C. Widman on June 2, 2025 (available here), by Ronald C. Whitaker on June 2, 2025 (available here), by Amir P. Rosenthal on June 2, 2025 (available here), by Terrence G. O'Connor on June 2, 2025 (available here), by Sarah F. Colbert on June 3, 2025 (available here), by Bruce T. Pettet on June 27, 2025 (available here), by Bruce T. Pettet on July 2, 2025 (available here), by Bruce T. Pettet on August 13, 2025 (available here), by Amir P. Rosenthal on November 17, 2025 (available here), by Thomas A. Dineen on March 4, 2026 (available here), by Shawn C. Leska on March 4, 2026 (available here), by Sarah F. Colbert on March 4, 2026 (available here), by Robert J. Werkmeister, Jr. on March 4, 2026 (available here), by Michael W. Wilson on March 4, 2026 (available here), by Thomas A. Dineen on March 10, 2026 (available here), by Todd W. Seyfert on March 10, 2026 (available here), by Shawn C. Leska on March 10, 2026 (available here), by Benjamin P. Quinn on March 10, 2026 (available here), by Robert J. Werkmeister, Jr. on March 10, 2026 (available here), by Sarah F. Colbert on March 10, 2026 (available here), and Michael W. Wilson on March 10, 2026 (available here), and by Stephen J. Timm on March 19, 2026 (available here). Additional information can also be found in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on March 2, 2026, which is available here. Details concerning the nominees of Ruger's Board of Directors for election at the 2026 Annual Meeting will be included in the Proxy Statement. These documents, including the definitive Proxy Statement (and any amendments or supplements thereto) and other documents filed by the Company with the SEC, are or will be available free of charge at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed by Ruger are also available free of charge by accessing the "Corporate" section of the Company's website at www.ruger.com/corporate.

Testimonials, Other Quotations and Third-Party Statements

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