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How Ascent Industries (ACNT) makes money
Ascent Industries (ACNT) made $27.1M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +38% from a year earlier. Custom Manufacturing brought in $18.7M (69%); Core Technology brought in $7.2M (26%); Distribution brought in $1.2M (4%). Of every dollar of revenue, 26¢ was left as gross profit, 6¢ was left as operating profit, 5¢ was left as net earnings.
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Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Manufacturing | $18.7M | 69.1% | +25% | +46% |
| Core Technology | $7.2M | 26.5% | -23% | +4% |
| Distribution | $1.2M | 4.4% | -9% | — |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $27.1M | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenue | $20.0M | 73.8% |
| Gross profit | $7.1M | 26.2% |
| Operating expenses | $5.5M | 20.2% |
| Operating profit | $1.6M | 6.0% |
| Income tax | $495K | 1.8% |
| Net earnings | $1.4M | 5.2% |
| Operating cash flow | $2.3M | 8.4% |
| Free cash flow | $1.2M | 4.4% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $27.1M | +38% |
| Q2 2026 | $25.7M | +38% |
| Q1 2026 | $19.4M | +9% |
| Q4 2025 | $18.8M | +4% |
| Q3 2025 | $19.7M | -6% |
| Q2 2025 | $18.7M | -13% |
| Q1 2025 | $24.7M | -12% |
From Ascent Industries' 10-Q filed Nov 4, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Ascent Industries make money?
Ascent Industries (ACNT) made $27.1M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +38% from a year earlier. Custom Manufacturing brought in $18.7M (69%); Core Technology brought in $7.2M (26%); Distribution brought in $1.2M (4%). Of every dollar of revenue, 26¢ was left as gross profit, 6¢ was left as operating profit, 5¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Ascent Industries' biggest business?
Custom Manufacturing: $18.7M in the third quarter 2026, 69% of revenue, +46% from a year earlier.
What is Ascent Industries' profit margin?
Net earnings were $1.4M, 5.2% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 6.0%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.