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https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/smith-wesson-stock-gun-demand
Smith & Wesson stock crushed as gun demand cools
Smith & Wesson Brands generated $177.7 million in net sales during its third quarter of fiscal 2022, a 31% year-over-year decrease
In the first two months of 2022, approximately 5.15 million background checks for firearms were conducted compared to 7.76 million firearm background checks during the first two months in 2021.
Smith told analysts on the company's earnings call Friday that there were steeper declines in the long gun category than in handguns. However, there were sharply lower volumes in polymer-frame pistols versus a year ago, partially offset by revolvers, which remain in high demand.
Since March 2020, Smith & Wesson's manufacturing team has increased production by over 82%.
The company has also become debt-free after paying down $160 million of debt, has bought back $200 million of stock, paid nearly $20 million in dividends and invested nearly $40 million into its business. The company has over $107 million in cash on its balance sheet.
Smith Wesson最近这个季度的财报,信息量非常大。
大环境来说,2022年的头两个月,买枪前的背景调查数量,由去年同期近八百万,降到五百万。
Smith Wesson 营业额下降31%。左轮销量还算稳定,塑料枪身手枪销量下降特别大,长枪下降也厉害。
Smith Wesson的生产能力,比疫情以前提高了82%。
经过这两年的恐慌性购买,Smith Wesson赚的盆满钵满。Smith Wesson偿还了一亿多美元债务,还有一亿多美元现金。
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