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Align Technology (ALGN) Q3 2026 earnings results (third quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Nov 4, 2026
Align Technology (ALGN) reported revenue of $1.0B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +2% from a year earlier and -4% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 16.7%, net earnings $135M (13.3% of revenue).
Align Technology, Q3 2026: revenue $1.0B (+2% year over year), operating margin 16.7%, net earnings $135M, operating cash flow $183M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.0B | -4% | +2% |
| Gross profit | $697M | -8% | +9% |
| Operating profit | $169M | +10% | +76% |
| Net earnings | $135M | +25% | +138% |
| Operating cash flow | $183M | -5% | -3% |
| Free cash flow | $138M | -12% | -18% |
What changed
Revenue was $1.0B in Q3 2026, up 2% year over year and down 4% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 68.7%, up 4.5 points from Q3 2025. Operating profit was $0.17B, a 16.7% margin (up 7.0 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q3 2025, 382% reached operating profit, above the 10% margin then. Operating expenses fell 3% while revenue rose 2%. Net earnings were $0.14B, up 138% year over year. The effective tax rate was 20.6%.
Operating cash flow was $0.18B (down 3% year over year), 135% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.04B of depreciation and amortization and $0.04B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $0.03B. Capital expenditures of $0.05B left free cash flow of $0.14B.
Questions
What was Align Technology's revenue in the third quarter 2026?
Align Technology (ALGN) reported revenue of $1.0B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +2% from a year earlier and -4% from the quarter before.
Was Align Technology profitable in the third quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $169M (16.7% of revenue) and net earnings $135M.
Source: Align Technology 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.