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Best BUY (BBY) Q3 FY26 earnings results (third quarter fiscal 2026)
10-Q filed Dec 5, 2025
Best BUY (BBY) reported revenue of $9.7B for the third quarter fiscal 2026 (Q3 FY26), +2% from a year earlier and +2% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 2.0%, net earnings $140M (1.4% of revenue).
Best BUY, Q3 FY26: revenue $9.7B (+2% year over year), operating margin 2.0%, net earnings $140M, operating cash flow −$99.0M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 FY26 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $9.7B | +2% | +2% |
| Gross profit | $2.2B | +2% | +1% |
| Operating profit | $198M | -21% | -43% |
| Net earnings | $140M | -25% | -49% |
| Operating cash flow | −$99.0M | -113% | — |
What changed
Revenue was $9.7B in Q3 FY26, up 2% year over year and up 2% from the previous quarter. Domestic was the largest line at 92% of revenue. Domestic added $0.18B year over year (up 2%), 80% of the total change.
Gross margin was 23.2%, down 0.2 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $0.20B, a 2.0% margin (down 1.7 points year over year). Operating profit fell $0.15B even though revenue rose $0.23B versus a year earlier, so costs grew faster than sales. Operating expenses grew 10% against revenue growth of 2%. Net earnings were $0.14B, down 49% year over year. The effective tax rate was 31.4%.
Operating cash flow was −$0.10B. Non-cash charges added back $0.21B of depreciation and amortization and $0.03B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $0.48B. Capital expenditures of $0.19B exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$0.29B.
Questions
What was Best BUY's revenue in the third quarter fiscal 2026?
Best BUY (BBY) reported revenue of $9.7B for the third quarter fiscal 2026 (Q3 FY26), +2% from a year earlier and +2% from the quarter before.
Was Best BUY profitable in the third quarter fiscal 2026?
Operating profit was $198M (2.0% of revenue) and net earnings $140M.
Source: Best BUY 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.