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Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.

RGR

Industrial

2w

Strategic Inventory Rationalization and SKU Reduction Impact

The company conducted a thorough inventory rationalization, including legacy models, products no longer aligned with strategy, and Marlin-related items not in the future road map.
Nonrecurring charges of $17 million included inventory and asset write-offs ($5.7 million) and organizational realignment expenses ($3.7 million).
Approximately 70,000 units (roughly 20,000 each for three product lines) were moved out, impacting ASP by about $16 on average.
The rationalization aimed to optimize raw material use and streamline product offerings, not primarily cost savings.

Frontier Group Holdings, Inc.

ULCC

Industrial

1w

Financial Performance Summary

Adjusted nonfuel operating expenses were $774 million or $0.075 per available seat mile, up due to lower aircraft utilization and fleet growth.
Fleet totaled 164 aircraft at quarter end, with 3 A321neos delivered and 2 A320ceos returned.
Fuel expense was $230 million, 20% lower than Q2 2024, driven by a 17% decrease in average fuel cost and improved fuel efficiency.
Liquidity ended at $766 million, including $561 million in unrestricted cash and $205 million available on revolving credit.
Load factor improved to 79%, up 1.2 percentage points year-over-year.
Q2 pre-tax and net loss were both $70 million, with net loss per share of $0.31.
RASM was $0.0901, and stage length adjusted RASM was $0.0874, slightly higher than last year.
Total revenue in Q2 2025 was $929 million, down 5% year-over-year on 2% lower capacity.

CTS Corporation

CTS

Industrial

3w

Financial Performance Summary

Adjusted diluted earnings per share were $0.57, up 30% sequentially and 7% year-over-year.
Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 250 basis points sequentially and 130 basis points year-over-year to 23%.
Adjusted gross margin was 38.7%, up 296 basis points year-over-year and 174 basis points sequentially.
Cash balance stood at $99 million with long-term debt of $88 million, supporting liquidity for acquisitions.
Diversified end market sales increased 13%, driven by organic growth and the SyQwest acquisition.
Operating cash flow was $28 million in the quarter, up from $20 million in the prior year period.
Returned $26 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases, with $38 million remaining under the repurchase program.
Second quarter sales were $135 million, up 4% from $130 million in the second quarter of 2024.
Transportation sales declined 6% year-over-year due to China market dynamics and softness in commercial vehicle products.

Alaska Air Group, Inc.

ALK

Industrial

3w

Long-term Earnings Outlook and Share Repurchase Strategy

Confidence in reaching $10 EPS by 2027, with ongoing buybacks and operational improvements.
Share repurchases of $535 million YTD, executed at attractive prices, with plans to balance buybacks with earnings growth.
Focus on unlocking earnings potential through synergies, fleet optimization, and revenue diversification.

LIN

Industrial

1w

Financial Performance Summary

Acquisitions contributed 1% to sales growth, mainly in U.S. and APAC packaged gases.
Earnings per share (EPS) rose 6% to $4.09, despite a higher effective tax rate and lower share count.
Linde reported Q2 2025 sales of $8.5 billion, a 3% increase year-over-year and 5% sequentially.
Operating cash flow grew 15%, and return on capital (ROC) was 25.1%, leading the industry.
Operating profit was $2.6 billion, up 6% from the prior year, with an operating margin of 30.1%, an increase of 80 basis points.
Price increases tracked with global inflation except for helium and China, where pricing pressures exist.
Volumes declined 1% year-over-year due to weaker base volumes primarily in EMEA, offsetting project backlog contributions.