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Align Technology (ALGN) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Align Technology's revenue fell $41.4M (-4%) from $1.1B in Q2 2026 to $1.0B in Q3 2026. Gross margin 68.7% against 71.7% (-3.0 pts).
Align Technology, Q3 2026: revenue $1.0B (+2% year over year), operating margin 16.7%, net earnings $135M, operating cash flow $183M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 68.7% | 71.7% | -3.0 pts |
| Operating margin | 16.7% | 14.6% | +2.1 pts |
| Net margin | 13.3% | 10.3% | +3.1 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 13.6% | 14.9% | -1.3 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.0B | $1.1B | −$41.4M | -4% |
| Gross profit | $697M | $757M | −$60.0M | -8% |
| Cost of revenue | $317M | $299M | $18.5M | +6% |
| Operating profit | $169M | $154M | $15.2M | +10% |
| Operating expenses | $528M | $603M | −$75.1M | -12% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $170M | $149M | $21.4M | +14% |
| Research & development | $93.9M | $102M | −$8.2M | -8% |
| SG&A | $411M | $463M | −$52.1M | -11% |
| Other operating costs | $23.9M | $38.7M | −$14.8M | -38% |
| Net earnings | $135M | $108M | $26.8M | +25% |
| Income tax | $35.0M | $40.4M | −$5.4M | -13% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $39.4M | $40.1M | −$682K | -2% |
| Share-based compensation | $39.0M | $45.6M | −$6.5M | -14% |
| Working capital & other | $30.6M | $1.2M | $29.4M | 25× |
| Operating cash flow | $183M | $193M | −$9.8M | -5% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $138M | $157M | −$19.2M | -12% |
| Capital expenditures | $45.0M | $35.7M | $9.4M | +26% |
Questions
How much did Align Technology's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
Align Technology's revenue fell $41.4M (-4%) from $1.1B in Q2 2026 to $1.0B in Q3 2026. Gross margin 68.7% against 71.7% (-3.0 pts).