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Brunswick (BC) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Brunswick's revenue fell $104M (-7%) from $1.6B in Q2 2026 to $1.5B in Q3 2026. The biggest changes: Outboard Engines −$56.0M (-11%); Recreational Fiberglass Boats −$30.0M (-25%); Saltwater Fishing Boats +$11.4M (+13%). Operating margin 7.2% against 8.3% (-1.2 pts).
Brunswick, Q3 2026: revenue $1.5B (+7% year over year), operating margin 7.2%, net earnings $61.6M, operating cash flow $187M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 7.2% | 8.3% | -1.2 pts |
| Net margin | 4.2% | 7.0% | -2.8 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 9.4% | 17.5% | -8.1 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outboard Engines | $443M | $499M | −$56.0M | -11% |
| Distribution | $213M | $211M | $1.8M | +0.9% |
| Engine Parts and Accessories | $168M | $156M | $11.2M | +7% |
| Aluminum Freshwater Boats | $155M | $161M | −$6.1M | -4% |
| Controls, Rigging, and Propellers | $98.9M | $109M | −$10.0M | -9% |
| Saltwater Fishing Boats | $96.2M | $84.8M | $11.4M | +13% |
| Recreational Fiberglass Boats | $89.1M | $119M | −$30.0M | -25% |
| Power Systems | $72.3M | $77.9M | −$5.6M | -7% |
| Business Acceleration | $62.2M | $63.6M | −$1.4M | -2% |
| Performance Components | $32.5M | $38.5M | −$6.0M | -16% |
| Sterndrive Engine | $28.4M | $35.9M | −$7.5M | -21% |
| Revenue | $1.5B | $1.6B | −$104M | -7% |
| Operating profit | $104M | $129M | −$25.4M | -20% |
| Costs & expenses | $1.3B | $1.4B | −$78.5M | -5% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $78.9M | $108M | −$29.1M | -27% |
| Other expense, net | $25.1M | $21.4M | $3.7M | +17% |
| Cost of revenue | $1.0B | $1.1B | −$77.9M | -7% |
| Research & development | $49.2M | $50.4M | −$1.2M | -2% |
| SG&A | $238M | $251M | −$13.5M | -5% |
| Other operating costs | $21.1M | $7.0M | $14.1M | +201% |
| Net earnings | $61.6M | $110M | −$48.2M | -44% |
| Income tax | $17.3M | −$1.8M | $19.1M | — |
| Depreciation & amortization | $72.7M | $73.6M | −$900K | -1% |
| Working capital & other | $52.4M | $130M | −$78.0M | -60% |
| Operating cash flow | $187M | $314M | −$127M | -41% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $136M | $272M | −$136M | -50% |
| Capital expenditures | $50.3M | $41.4M | $8.9M | +21% |
Questions
How much did Brunswick's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
Brunswick's revenue fell $104M (-7%) from $1.6B in Q2 2026 to $1.5B in Q3 2026.
What drove Brunswick's revenue change in Q3 2026?
Outboard Engines −$56.0M (-11%); Recreational Fiberglass Boats −$30.0M (-25%); Saltwater Fishing Boats +$11.4M (+13%).