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How Brunswick (BC) makes money
Brunswick (BC) made $1.5B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +7% from a year earlier. Outboard Engines brought in $443M (30%); Distribution brought in $213M (15%); Engine Parts and Accessories brought in $168M (11%). Of every dollar of revenue, 7¢ was left as operating profit, 4¢ was left as net earnings.
Drawing the Sankey…
Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outboard Engines | $443M | 30.4% | -11% | +7% |
| Distribution | $213M | 14.6% | +0.9% | +4% |
| Engine Parts and Accessories | $168M | 11.5% | +7% | +5% |
| Aluminum Freshwater Boats | $155M | 10.6% | -4% | +13% |
| Controls, Rigging, and Propellers | $98.9M | 6.8% | -9% | +9% |
| Saltwater Fishing Boats | $96.2M | 6.6% | +13% | +30% |
| Recreational Fiberglass Boats | $89.1M | 6.1% | -25% | -14% |
| Power Systems | $72.3M | 5.0% | -7% | +13% |
| Business Acceleration | $62.2M | 4.3% | -2% | +14% |
| Performance Components | $32.5M | 2.2% | -16% | +4% |
| Sterndrive Engine | $28.4M | 1.9% | -21% | -10% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.5B | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $104M | 7.1% |
| Income tax | $17.3M | 1.2% |
| Net earnings | $61.6M | 4.2% |
| Operating cash flow | $187M | 12.8% |
| Free cash flow | $136M | 9.3% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $1.5B | +7% |
| Q2 2026 | $1.6B | +8% |
| Q1 2026 | $1.4B | +13% |
| Q4 2025 | $1.3B | +16% |
| Q3 2025 | $1.4B | +7% |
| Q2 2025 | $1.4B | +0.2% |
| Q1 2025 | $1.2B | -10% |
From Brunswick's 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Brunswick make money?
Brunswick (BC) made $1.5B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +7% from a year earlier. Outboard Engines brought in $443M (30%); Distribution brought in $213M (15%); Engine Parts and Accessories brought in $168M (11%). Of every dollar of revenue, 7¢ was left as operating profit, 4¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Brunswick's biggest business?
Outboard Engines: $443M in the third quarter 2026, 30% of revenue, +7% from a year earlier.
What is Brunswick's profit margin?
Net earnings were $61.6M, 4.2% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 7.1%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.