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Ascent Industries (ACNT) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Ascent Industries's revenue rose $1.5M (+6%) from $25.7M in Q2 2026 to $27.1M in Q3 2026. The biggest changes: Custom Manufacturing +$3.7M (+25%); Core Technology −$2.2M (-23%); Distribution −$125K (-9%). Gross margin 26.2% against 21.6% (+4.6 pts).
Ascent Industries, Q3 2026: revenue $27.1M (+38% year over year), operating margin 6.0%, net earnings $1.4M, operating cash flow $2.3M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 26.2% | 21.6% | +4.6 pts |
| Operating margin | 6.0% | -1.0% | +7.1 pts |
| Net margin | 5.2% | 2.6% | +2.6 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 4.4% | -11.9% | +16.3 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Manufacturing | $18.7M | $15.0M | $3.7M | +25% |
| Core Technology | $7.2M | $9.3M | −$2.2M | -23% |
| Distribution | $1.2M | $1.3M | −$125K | -9% |
| Revenue | $27.1M | $25.7M | $1.5M | +6% |
| Gross profit | $7.1M | $5.5M | $1.6M | +28% |
| Cost of revenue | $20.0M | $20.1M | −$103K | -0.5% |
| Other income, net | $259K | $331K | −$72K | -22% |
| Operating profit | $1.6M | −$262K | $1.9M | — |
| Operating expenses | $5.5M | $5.8M | −$329K | -6% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $1.9M | $69K | $1.8M | 27× |
| Research & development | $92K | $107K | −$15K | -14% |
| SG&A | $4.6M | $5.0M | −$425K | -8% |
| Other operating costs | $793K | $682K | $111K | +16% |
| Net earnings | $1.4M | $670K | $732K | +109% |
| Income tax | $495K | −$601K | $1.1M | — |
| Depreciation & amortization | $718K | $506K | $212K | +42% |
| Share-based compensation | $321K | $209K | $112K | +54% |
| Working capital & other | $175K | $3.7M | −$3.5M | -95% |
| Operating cash flow | $2.3M | −$2.3M | $4.6M | — |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $1.2M | −$3.0M | $4.2M | — |
| Capital expenditures | $1.1M | $754K | $326K | +43% |
Questions
How much did Ascent Industries's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
Ascent Industries's revenue rose $1.5M (+6%) from $25.7M in Q2 2026 to $27.1M in Q3 2026.
What drove Ascent Industries's revenue change in Q3 2026?
Custom Manufacturing +$3.7M (+25%); Core Technology −$2.2M (-23%); Distribution −$125K (-9%).