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Alcon (ALC) Q1 2026 vs Q1 2025 (year over year)
Alcon's revenue rose $233M (+9%) from $2.5B in Q1 2025 to $2.7B in Q1 2026. Gross margin 56.4% against 55.9% (+0.4 pts).
Alcon, Q1 2026: revenue $2.7B (+9% year over year), operating margin 10.8%, net earnings $189M. The chart draws each line against Q1 2025, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 56.4% | 55.9% | +0.4 pts |
| Operating margin | 10.8% | 18.9% | -8.1 pts |
| Net margin | 7.0% | 14.2% | -7.2 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.7B | $2.5B | $233M | +9% |
| Gross profit | $1.5B | $1.4B | $142M | +10% |
| Cost of revenue | $1.2B | $1.1B | $91.0M | +8% |
| Operating profit | $292M | $468M | −$176M | -38% |
| Operating expenses | $1.2B | $915M | $318M | +35% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $240M | $414M | −$174M | -42% |
| Other expense, net | $52.0M | $54.0M | −$2.0M | -4% |
| Research & development | $245M | $222M | $23.0M | +10% |
| Other operating costs | $988M | $693M | $295M | +43% |
| Net earnings | $189M | $350M | −$161M | -46% |
| Income tax | $51.0M | $64.0M | −$13.0M | -20% |
Questions
How much did Alcon's revenue grow year over year in Q1 2026?
Alcon's revenue rose $233M (+9%) from $2.5B in Q1 2025 to $2.7B in Q1 2026. Gross margin 56.4% against 55.9% (+0.4 pts).