Mark Smith

Rommel Dionisio

- **Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (RGR) adopted a limited-duration stockholder rights plan on October 14, 2025**, which is set to expire on **October 13, 2026**.  **[95029_0002077096-25-000148_ea026104801ex99-1_sturm.htm:0]** 
- The plan was implemented in response to **Beretta Holding S.A.'s accumulation of a significant economic interest** in Ruger, reaching **9.0% ownership by October 2, 2025**, and its stated intention to discuss "potential areas of operational and strategic collaborations".  **[95029_0002077096-25-000148_ea026104801ex99-1_sturm.htm:0]** **[95029_0002077096-25-000148_ea026104801ex99-1_sturm.htm:1]** 
- The Rights Plan aims to **protect the value of all stockholders' investments** by ensuring fair and equal treatment and reducing the likelihood of Beretta gaining control through open market accumulation or coercive tactics without appropriate compensation.  **[95029_0002077096-25-000148_ea026104801ex99-1_sturm.htm:0]** 
- The rights generally become exercisable if any person or group acquires **10.0% or more** of the Company's outstanding common stock, with passive institutional investors being exempted.  **[95029_0002077096-25-000148_ea026104801ex99-1_sturm.htm:1]**

Sturm, Ruger & Company Adopts Limited Duration Stockholder Rights Plan

- Sturm, Ruger & Company's Board of Directors adopted a **limited-duration stockholder rights plan** effective **October 14, 2025**, which will expire on **October 13, 2026**.  **[95029_03629f1080d44096820a9685ee1f3c90_0]** 
- This plan was implemented in response to Beretta Holding S.A. accumulating a significant economic interest in Ruger's common stock, reaching **9.0%** by October 2, 2025, and refusing to engage in discussions or sign a standstill agreement.  **[95029_03629f1080d44096820a9685ee1f3c90_0]** 
- The Rights Plan is intended to ensure the Board can perform its fiduciary duties, provide fair and equal treatment to all stockholders, and prevent Beretta from gaining control without appropriately compensating stockholders.  **[95029_03629f1080d44096820a9685ee1f3c90_0]** 
- Under the plan, rights become exercisable if any person or group acquires **10.0% or more** of the Company's outstanding common stock, allowing other rights holders to acquire shares at a **50% discount** to the then-current market price.  **[95029_03629f1080d44096820a9685ee1f3c90_1]**

STURM RUGER & CO (RGR)