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Alcon (ALC) Q2 2026 earnings results (second quarter 2026)
6-K filed Aug 10, 2026
Alcon (ALC) reported revenue of $2.8B for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +9% from a year earlier and +4% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 0.4%, net earnings $0 (0.0% of revenue).
Alcon, Q2 2026: revenue $2.8B (+9% year over year), operating margin 0.4%, net earnings $0. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.8B | +4% | +9% |
| Operating profit | $11.0M | -96% | — |
| Net earnings | $0 | -100% | — |
What changed
Revenue was $2.8B in Q2 2026, up 9% year over year and up 4% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 59.3%, up 5.9 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $0.01B, a 0.4% margin (down 9.1 points year over year). Operating profit fell $0.24B even though revenue rose $0.23B versus a year earlier, so costs grew faster than sales. Operating expenses grew 46% against revenue growth of 9%. The fastest-growing cost line was Research & development (+171%). Net earnings were $0K.
Questions
What was Alcon's revenue in the second quarter 2026?
Alcon (ALC) reported revenue of $2.8B for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +9% from a year earlier and +4% from the quarter before.
Was Alcon profitable in the second quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $11.0M (0.4% of revenue) and net earnings $0.
Source: Alcon 6-K on SEC EDGAR.