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Albany International (AIN) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Albany International's revenue rose $20.1M (+6%) from $329M in Q2 2026 to $350M in Q3 2026. The biggest changes: Albany Engineered Composites +$29.0M (+19%); Machine Clothing −$8.9M (-5%). Gross margin 40.2% against 32.7% (+7.4 pts).
Albany International, Q3 2026: revenue $350M (+34% year over year), operating margin 17.0%, net earnings $41.9M, operating cash flow $48.6M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 40.2% | 32.7% | +7.4 pts |
| Operating margin | 17.0% | 9.8% | +7.2 pts |
| Net margin | 12.0% | 5.4% | +6.6 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other AEC | $127M | $98.5M | $28.1M | +29% |
| ASC | $53.1M | $52.2M | $847K | +2% |
| Albany Engineered Composites | $180M | $151M | $29.0M | +19% |
| Machine Clothing | $170M | $179M | −$8.9M | -5% |
| Revenue | $350M | $329M | $20.1M | +6% |
| Gross profit | $140M | $108M | $32.5M | +30% |
| Cost of revenue | $209M | $222M | −$12.4M | -6% |
| Operating profit | $59.4M | $32.1M | $27.3M | +85% |
| Operating expenses | $81.0M | $75.8M | $5.2M | +7% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $55.8M | $26.0M | $29.8M | +114% |
| Other expense, net | $3.6M | $6.1M | −$2.5M | -41% |
| SG&A | $61.5M | $56.1M | $5.4M | +10% |
| Other operating costs | $19.5M | $19.7M | −$216K | -1% |
| Net earnings | $41.9M | $17.7M | $24.2M | +137% |
| Income tax | $13.9M | $8.3M | $5.6M | +67% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $30.9M | $17.0M | $13.9M | +82% |
| Working capital & other | $24.2M | $37.4M | −$13.2M | -35% |
| Operating cash flow | $48.6M | −$2.7M | $51.3M | — |
Questions
How much did Albany International's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
Albany International's revenue rose $20.1M (+6%) from $329M in Q2 2026 to $350M in Q3 2026.
What drove Albany International's revenue change in Q3 2026?
Albany Engineered Composites +$29.0M (+19%); Machine Clothing −$8.9M (-5%).