Taurus Armas
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| B3: TASA3, TASA4 | |
| Industry | Defence |
| Predecessor | Forjas Taurus |
| Founded | November 17, 1939 |
| Headquarters | Rio Grande do Sul, , Brazil |
Key people | Selesio Nuhs (CEO) |
| Products | Firearms |
Production output | 2,250,000+ (2021) |
| Revenue | R$3.44 billion (2021) |
| R$635,1 million (2021) | |
| Total assets | R$2.09 billion (2021) |
| Owner | CBC |
Number of employees | 3,286 (2021)
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| Subsidiaries | Amadeo Rossi |
| Website | taurusarmas taurususa |
Taurus Armas S.A. (previously known as Forjas Taurus S.A.) is a Brazilian manufacturing conglomerate based in São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Founded in 1939 as a tool and die forging plant, the company now consists of Taurus Armas, its firearm division, as well as other divisions focusing on metals manufacturing, plastics, body armor, helmets and civil construction.
In 2021, the U.S. accounted for 79.6% of total sales, a growth of 23.4%. In 2020, 41% of all the revolvers sold in the US were Taurus brand revolvers and, in 2021, it is estimated that this market share has reached 61%. Firearms and accessories accounted for 70.1% of total sales revenue in the U.S.