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Alcon (ALC) Q1 2026 vs Q4 2025 (quarter over quarter)
Alcon's revenue fell $12.0M (-0.4%) from $2.7B in Q4 2025 to $2.7B in Q1 2026. Gross margin 56.4% against 55.8% (+0.6 pts).
Alcon, Q1 2026: revenue $2.7B (+9% year over year), operating margin 10.8%, net earnings $189M. The chart draws each line against Q4 2025, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 56.4% | 55.8% | +0.6 pts |
| Operating margin | 10.8% | 11.5% | -0.7 pts |
| Net margin | 7.0% | 8.0% | -1.0 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.7B | $2.7B | −$12.0M | -0.4% |
| Gross profit | $1.5B | $1.5B | $9.0M | +0.6% |
| Cost of revenue | $1.2B | $1.2B | −$21.0M | -2% |
| Operating profit | $292M | $313M | −$21.0M | -7% |
| Operating expenses | $1.2B | $1.2B | $30.0M | +2% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $240M | $264M | −$24.0M | -9% |
| Other expense, net | $52.0M | $49.0M | $3.0M | +6% |
| Research & development | $245M | $273M | −$28.0M | -10% |
| SG&A | $882M | $901M | −$19.0M | -2% |
| Other operating costs | $106M | $29.0M | $77.0M | +266% |
| Net earnings | $189M | $217M | −$28.0M | -13% |
| Income tax | $51.0M | $47.0M | $4.0M | +9% |
Questions
How much did Alcon's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q1 2026?
Alcon's revenue fell $12.0M (-0.4%) from $2.7B in Q4 2025 to $2.7B in Q1 2026. Gross margin 56.4% against 55.8% (+0.6 pts).