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Alcon (ALC) Q3 2025 earnings results (third quarter 2025)
6-K filed Nov 12, 2025
Alcon (ALC) reported revenue of $2.6B for the third quarter 2025 (Q3 2025), +7% from a year earlier and +0.7% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 12.7%, net earnings $237M (9.1% of revenue).
Alcon, Q3 2025: revenue $2.6B (+6% year over year), operating margin 12.7%, net earnings $237M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2025 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.6B | +0.7% | +7% |
| Gross profit | $1.5B | +5% | +6% |
| Operating profit | $332M | +34% | 0% |
| Net earnings | $237M | +35% | -10% |
What changed
Revenue was $2.6B in Q3 2025, up 7% year over year and up 1% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 55.8%, down 0.1 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $0.33B, a 12.7% margin (down 0.8 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus a year earlier, 0% reached operating profit, below the 14% margin then. Operating expenses grew 8% against revenue growth of 7%. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+120%). Net earnings were $0.24B, down 10% year over year. The effective tax rate was 16.3%.
Questions
What was Alcon's revenue in the third quarter 2025?
Alcon (ALC) reported revenue of $2.6B for the third quarter 2025 (Q3 2025), +7% from a year earlier and +0.7% from the quarter before.
Was Alcon profitable in the third quarter 2025?
Operating profit was $332M (12.7% of revenue) and net earnings $237M.
Source: Alcon 6-K on SEC EDGAR.