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Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation Q3 2009 Earnings Call TranscriptThu, Mar 12, 2009
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at MarketWatch.com (Fri, 7:18PM)
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at Fox Business (Fri, 3:09PM)
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PR Newswire (May 1, 2013)
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at MarketWatch.com (Apr 17, 2013)
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at CNBC.com (Apr 2, 2013)
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PR Newswire (Mar 15, 2013)
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at Fox Business (Mar 15, 2013)
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at MarketWatch.com (Mar 5, 2013)
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PR Newswire (Mar 5, 2013)
SWHC vs. ETF Alternatives
Company Description
We are one of the world’s leading manufacturers of firearms. We manufacture a wide array of pistols, revolvers, tactical rifles, hunting rifles, black powder firearms, handcuffs, and firearm-related products and accessories for sale to a wide variety of customers, including gun enthusiasts,... More
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Friday, June 14, 9:19 AM
Premarket gainers: RH +13%. PXLW +11%. GRPN +8%. SCTY +8%. SYRG +6%. INVN +6%. ACAD +6%. SWHC +5%.
Losers: CEMP -14%. AMSC -9%. HIMX -7%. CLSN -5%. Comment! [On the Move] -
Thursday, June 13, 5:31 PM
After-hours top gainers, as of 5:15 p.m.: RH +11%. SWHC +6%. PXLW +5%. OCN +4%. AVNR +3%.
After-hours top losers: GCI -5%. LPX -3%. BEE -3%. ELN -2%. MTG -2%. Comment! [On the Move] - Thursday, June 13, 4:51 PM More on Smith & Wesson: The gunmaker also says it expects to report FQ4 (April quarter) revenue of $179M and EPS of $0.44, above a consensus of $170.7M and 40.40. Full results arrive on June 25. SWHC +6.6% AH. (PR) Comment! [Consumer, Earnings]
- Thursday, June 13, 4:44 PM Smith & Wesson (SWHC) +5.8% AH to $9.84 after announcing a $100M buyback, of which $75M will happen through a $10/share tender offer. At $10, a $100M buyback would be good for repurchasing 16% of outstanding shares. The program replaces the $15M remaining on a $35M buyback announced in December. SWHC is also announcing a debt refinancing - $75M worth of 5.875% notes due 2017 will be issued, and 9.5% notes due 2016 and carrying a principal value of $42.8M will be redeemed. The company expects net proceeds of $25M from the two debt deals. 2 Comments [Consumer, On the Move]
- Wednesday, May 8, 1:34 PM The New York City Employees' Retirement System becomes the third pension fund to sell its stake in gun makers Sturm Ruger (RGR -0.8%) and Smith & Wessen (SWHC -0.3%) following the nightmarish school shooting in Connecticut. CalSTRS and New York's Teacher's Retirement System sold their shares in January and February respectively. Comptroller John Liu says the company's products "tear apart families and shatter communities." ( Reuters ) 15 Comments
- Tuesday, April 30, 9:44 AM Shares of Sturm Ruger (RGR +2%) trade higher after the company beat estimates with its Q1 report. The firearms manufacturer plans to increase its capex spending to $30M for the year to help keep up with demand. Peer Smith & Wesson (SWHC) +1.1% in sympathy. Comment! [Consumer, On the Move]
- Monday, April 29, 9:45 AM Sturm Ruger (RGR +3.1%) trades higher in advance of its Q1 earnings report due out after the closing bell. The earnings whispering is turning into a dull roar that estimates may be too low for the gun maker. As SA contributor eWhispers notes, the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System shows a 107% Y/Y increase in demand for firearms. Cabela's (CAB +0.7%) and Smith & Wesson (SWHC +1.3%) could see some fireworks later today too. Comment! [Consumer]
- Wednesday, April 24, 3:40 PM GE Capital (GE +2.5%) cuts off lending to gun shops in response to public backlash since the Sandy Hook shootings. Though the company isn't the first financial firm to back away from involvement with the gun industry, the development puts the spotlight back on sellers such as Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS -0.4%), Wal-Mart (WMT -1.2%), and Cabela's (CAB +0.9%) which could see more foot traffic. It's also of interest to gun manufacturers Smith & Wesson (SWHC +0.8%) and Sturn Ruger (RGR -0.8%) - wallowing around with relatively low P-E ratios with future demand tough to forecast. 32 Comments [Consumer]
- Thursday, April 18, 8:45 AM Expect gun makers Sturm, Ruger (RGR) and Smith & Wesson (SWHC) to trade higher out of the gate after the Senate failed to pass legislation that would have required background checks at gun shows and online. RGR +1.23%, SWHC +4.12% premarket. 3 Comments [On the Move]
- Wednesday, April 17, 4:50 PM Gun-control legislation that would have required background checks online and at guns shows fails in the Senate by a 54-46 vote, short of the 60 required to pass. Some of the reasons for its falling short include concerns over the unnecessary burdens on law-abiding gun owners, and claims that it violates the Constitution’s right to bear arms. 29 Comments [Consumer]
- Wednesday, April 17, 6:06 AM The Senate is due to vote this afternoon on measures that would expand background checks on gun buyers to include Internet and gun-show purchases. It's not certain that the package has the 60 votes required to gain approval, and even if it does, it could fall in the House, where there is significant opposition. Stocks to watch include Smith & Wesson (SWHC) and Sturm, Ruger (RGR). Comment! [Consumer]
- Thursday, April 11, 4:52 AM Senators yesterday agreed on a bipartisan compromise to expand criminal background checks of gun buyers in a deal that should facilitate a debate in the Senate, although it's expected to meet opposition in the House. The measure calls for checks for Internet sales and those between private parties at gun shows, but not on non-commercial person-to-person deals. Stocks on watch today include Smith & Wesson (SWHC) and Sturm, Ruger (RGR). 4 Comments [Consumer]
- Thursday, March 14, 11:01 AM The Senate Judiciary Committee approves a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition clips with the votes coming down the party line 10 to 8. Shares of Sturm Ruger (RGR -1.9%) and Smith & Wesson (SWHC -1.4%) both trade lower for the day. 4 Comments [Consumer, On the Move]
- Friday, March 8, 3:03 PM States aren't waiting around for new federal gun legislation as they take matters into their own hands. The latest: A new South Dakota law will allow teachers to carry guns in schools and Georgia approved a measure which will remove a ban on firearms in college classrooms and churches. About 25 other states have similar bills pending. Meanwhile, gun sellers Sturm Ruger (RGR -1.2%) and Smith & Wesson (SWHC -1.2%) continue to try to keep with robust demand. 28 Comments [Consumer]
- Tuesday, March 5, 7:21 PM More on Smith & Wesson (SWHC): FQ3 beats across the board as demand for guns continues to soar. Net profit more than tripled on a 39% surge in sales. The company says its plant has operated at full capacity for the last four quarters, yet still, the gun maker couldn't meet demand across all its firearm product lines. For the current quarter, it expects to earn $0.38 to $0.40 a share on sales of $165M to $170M, above analysts estimates of $0.30 on revenue of $155M, and also raised its FY outlook to $1.17 to $1.19 on sales of $575M to $580M. Despite the solid quarter, investors are taking some profit, as the stock is -2.7% AH. 19 Comments [Earnings, Consumer, On the Move]
- Tuesday, March 5, 4:07 PM Smith & Wesson (SWHC): FQ3 EPS of $0.26 beats by $0.03. Revenue of $136.2M (+38.8% Y/Y) beats by $2.52M. Shares +2.7% AH. (PR) 3 Comments [Earnings, Breaking News, On the Move]
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IALF: Guns concern me as a long now, it sounds gun sales are slipping. AR15s are sitting on shelves - couple months ago you couldn't find one. -
TheShat: It has a backlog that will take a long time to fill. It's been that way even before Newtown. 70 at the local shop waiting for the Shield.
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TheShat: Been waiting weeks to see it break through that $9.23ish resistance point. I think the fuse may have just been lit leading up to earnings.
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MagicDiligence
New Article: Magic Formula Gun Stock Shootout: Smith & Wesson $SWHC vs. Sturm Ruger $RGR http://bit.ly/106rD8p - View all 0 replies
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MagicDiligence
Stocks moving in and out of Magic Formula Investing this week. $GD $NTGR $SWHC and others. http://bit.ly/128Vj6m - View all 0 replies
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MagicDiligence
Joining $RGR on the Magic Formula screens is $SWHC Smith and Wesson. Still feels like a bubble in the gun space to me, but we'll see. - View all 0 replies
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Mike280
Politics aside, money talks. $RGR and $SWHC are good buys as gun sales soar. http://bit.ly/15XRCFZ - View all 0 replies
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Brian Bleifeld
#Ammo Companies like $OLN $ATK $SWHC should offer a per share product #dividend which would be a huge publicity stunt. - View all 0 replies
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IALF: Guns concern me as a long now, it sounds gun sales are slipping. AR15s are sitting on shelves - couple months ago you couldn't find one.
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TheShat: It has a backlog that will take a long time to fill. It's been that way even before Newtown. 70 at the local shop waiting for the Shield.
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TheShat: Been waiting weeks to see it break through that $9.23ish resistance point. I think the fuse may have just been lit leading up to earnings.
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Evanku2007
Geezz, $SWHC keeps dropping... is this drop caused anything beside political silliness out of DC or something more fundamental?? Any ideas?? - View all 8 replies
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Evanku2007: As long as the current President is in the White House and Hillary is up next to bat, I don't see sales slowing one bit. :)
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Evanku2007: Good point Bigthinker, I failed to catch that. Thanks for the advise :)
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Austin Craig
$SWHC, $RGR Boy was I ever on the mark on Smith & Wesson in my article. I called a drop the day after earnings and its down -4.7%. - View all 3 replies
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george84: You def were. I sold out of my SWHC position Tuesday morning and bought back in this afternoon. Hopefully the climb resumes again soon.
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Austin Craig: Sorry for the late reply, kinda hard to say what it will do. I think im going to give it a day or so to digest the news b4 throwing cash @it
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brettwidenhouse
Hello ..... Anyone wondering why $SWHC is just floundering today. I guess Austin was right. But earnings will be super solid. - View all 5 replies
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abmisher: so apparently they made EPS of $0.22 on $136.2 mln .. maybe thats why its trading down a bit .. expectation was $0.23
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DaLatin: As i've been saying.Take good news & use it asapThey released an beat. Up 3% for just short while.Then c/c went on & 3 up went to 3% down
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Jeff Pierce
Posted this chart on $SWHC last week. Looks like it's going to $10.75ish. http://bit.ly/ZbX5Rn - View all 9 replies
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Jeff Pierce: today's action is fine, it can't go up everyday. could even pullback to 9.90 before reaching my target.
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Austin Craig
Seems that I was right on Smith & Wesson $SWHC being affected by Ruger $RGR earnings. Stock is on a tear. http://seekingalpha.com/a/qftv - View all 7 replies
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Austin Craig: Worst case just sell off a little and that way you win either way. It does down you can buy cheaper. It goes higher your still profiting.
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brettwidenhouse: I think this has legs. My shooting club is full of NEW members. New weapons, new bullet buyers, new hobbiests, new self defense classes,LEGS
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Austin Craig
$SWHC, $RGR, $ATK, $OLN Will Smith & Wesson rise with Ruger as sales explode? http://seekingalpha.com/a/qftv - View all 12 replies
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brettwidenhouse
I belong to a shooting club in SC. It's madness. Very little reloading powder, none that anyone wants. Very restricted ammo,$SWHC - View all 3 replies
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DaLatin: Gotta thank BO.. He is doing what he can for the economy.. ha ha ha ha
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Austin Craig
A new article about TASER $TASR is out. Will the demand for guns like $SWHC and $RGR affect them? http://seekingalpha.com/a/qfsh - View all 1 replies
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brettwidenhouse: good ideas, but people want ammo and guns. This feeds into the prepper mentality also.
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DaLatin: R,family is what it's all about. For sure i've lived my life to the fullest pura vida
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natefrombuffalo
What happened to $SWHC yesterday? Was that all Calpers? it couldn't have been. > avg volume. Market wasn't off that much. Any thoughts? - View all 1 replies
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jonsharp1: fear, simply fear, most gun makers have extreme backlogs, gun stores are pretty empty, sell the stock to buy a gun
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Austin Craig
$SWHC, $RGR, $ATK, $OLN, $KKR, $CAB New gun article is out covering these stocks. Has some good ammo pics http://seekingalpha.com/a/opjn - View all 2 replies
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Bob de'Long: Obviously sniper stuff will be hot the next week or two. -
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Ghosts of Kariela
Wow $RGR has been on a huge tear recently, is this a short squeeze? $SWHC down today so... I might sell to take profits, not sure though. - View all 5 replies
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