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How Albany International (AIN) makes money
Albany International (AIN) made $350M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +34% from a year earlier. Albany Engineered Composites brought in $180M (51%); Machine Clothing brought in $170M (49%). Of every dollar of revenue, 40¢ was left as gross profit, 17¢ was left as operating profit, 12¢ was left as net earnings.
Drawing the Sankey…
Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Engineered Composites | $180M | 51.4% | +19% | +108% |
| ↳ Other AEC | $127M | 36.2% | +29% | +204% |
| ↳ ASC | $53.1M | 15.2% | +2% | +18% |
| Machine Clothing | $170M | 48.6% | -5% | -3% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $350M | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenue | $209M | 59.8% |
| Gross profit | $140M | 40.2% |
| Operating expenses | $81.0M | 23.2% |
| Operating profit | $59.4M | 17.0% |
| Income tax | $13.9M | 4.0% |
| Net earnings | $41.9M | 12.0% |
| Operating cash flow | $48.6M | 13.9% |
| Free cash flow | $36.5M | 10.4% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $350M | +34% |
| Q2 2026 | $329M | +6% |
| Q1 2026 | $311M | +8% |
| Q4 2025 | $321M | +12% |
| Q3 2025 | $261M | -12% |
| Q2 2025 | $311M | -6% |
| Q1 2025 | $289M | -8% |
From Albany International's 10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Albany International make money?
Albany International (AIN) made $350M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +34% from a year earlier. Albany Engineered Composites brought in $180M (51%); Machine Clothing brought in $170M (49%). Of every dollar of revenue, 40¢ was left as gross profit, 17¢ was left as operating profit, 12¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Albany International's biggest business?
Albany Engineered Composites: $180M in the third quarter 2026, 51% of revenue, +108% from a year earlier.
What is Albany International's profit margin?
Net earnings were $41.9M, 12.0% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 17.0%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.