Forjas Taurus SA is a Brazil-based company primarily engaged in the production of short weapons. The Company manufactures and distributes revolvers, civil and military pistols and ammunition, as well as custom metal pieces, such as motorcycle parts. Through its subsidiaries, the Company is also involved in the production of helmets for motorcyclists; goggles; ballistic vests; boring and milling machines; plastic injected products, such as waste containers, and tools for construction, mechanics and gardening. As of June 20, 2012, the Company, together with its subsidiaries, operated six manufacturing plants: three in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, one in the state of Parana, one in the state of Bahia and one in the United States. As of December 31, 2011, the Company's subsidiaries included Taurus Blindagens Ltda, Taurus Maquinas-Ferramenta Ltda, Taurus Helmets Industria Plastica Ltda and Polimetal Metalurgia e Plasticos Ltda, among others.

Sales Analysis. Forjas Taurus S.A. reported sales of 784.88 million Brazilian Reals (US$227.30 million) for the year ending December of 2017. This represents a decrease of 5.5% versus 2016, when the company's sales were 830.27 million Brazilian Reals.