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Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) earnings and revenue breakdown

Latest: Q3 2026 · 10-Q filed Oct 28, 2026 · Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) Q3 2026 earnings results →

Q3 2026 Revenue up 7% year over year to $1.4B · 2¢ of every $1 of revenue kept as net profit · operating margin 11.3%

Bausch & Lomb made $1.4B in Q3 2026 (+7% Y/Y): Product sales $1.4B, Other revenues $4.0M, Other revenues $4.0M. Operating margin 11.3%, net earnings $32.0M. See where every dollar goes — costs, profit and cash — as a Sankey from the 10-Q filed Oct 28, 2026.

Revenue$1.4B
Year over year+7%
Operating margin11.3%
Net earnings$32.0M
Operating cash flow$233M

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What changed this quarter

Revenue was $1.4B in Q3 2026, up 7% year over year and down 1% from the previous quarter. Devices was the largest line at 38% of revenue. Pharmaceuticals added $0.04B year over year (up 14%), 41% of the total change. Branded and Other Generics declined 2%.

Operating profit was $0.15B, a 11.3% margin (up 3.9 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q3 2025, 64% reached operating profit, above the 7% margin then. Total costs grew 3% against revenue growth of 7%. Net earnings were $0.03B. The effective tax rate was 39.7%.

Operating cash flow was $0.23B (up 70% year over year), 666% of net income including minority interests. Non-cash charges added back $0.10B of depreciation and amortization and $0.04B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $0.06B. Capital expenditures of $0.06B left free cash flow of $0.18B.

Quarterly history

Bausch & Lomb revenue by quarterBausch & Lomb revenue by quarter$1.1BQ1 2025$1.3BQ2 2025$1.3BQ3 2025$1.4BQ4 2025$1.2BQ1 2026$1.4BQ2 2026$1.4BQ3 2026
Bausch & Lomb net earnings by quarterBausch & Lomb net earnings by quarter−$211MQ1 2025−$58.0MQ2 2025−$25.0MQ3 2025−$58.0MQ4 2025−$70.0MQ1 2026−$10.0MQ2 2026$32.0MQ3 2026
QuarterFormFiledRevenueY/YOp. marginNet earningsOp. cash flow
Q3 202610-QOct 28, 2026$1.4B+7%11.3%$32.0M$233M
Q2 202610-QJul 29, 2026$1.4B+9%6.0%−$10.0M$153M
Q1 202610-QApr 29, 2026$1.2B+9%2.7%−$70.0M$32.0M
Q4 202510-KFeb 18, 2026$1.4B+10%8.0%−$58.0M$136M
Q3 202510-QOct 29, 2025$1.3B+7%7.4%−$25.0M$137M
Q2 202510-QJul 30, 2025$1.3B+5%-0.9%−$58.0M$35.0M
Q1 202510-QApr 30, 2025$1.1B+4%-7.3%−$211M−$25.0M

Charts

Bausch & Lomb: revenue growth, year over year and quarter over quarterBausch & Lomb: revenue growth, year over year and quarter over quarterY/YQ/Q+4%Q1 2025+5%+12%Q2 2025+7%+0%Q3 2025+10%+10%Q4 2025+9%-11%Q1 2026+9%+12%Q2 2026+7%-1%Q3 2026
Latest (Q3 2026): Y/Y +7%, Q/Q -1%.
Bausch & Lomb: where the cash came from (+) and went (−), TTM to Q3 2026Bausch & Lomb: where the cash came from (+) and went (−), TTM to Q3 2026Operating cash flow$554MCapital spending−$302MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$183MOther investing−$179MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)$146MTaxes on employees’ shares−$29.0MPartners−$10.0MAsset & business sales$3.0MExchange rates−$1.0MOther financing$1.0M
From the cash-flow statement as filed (SEC XBRL). Cash is fungible: the bars do not say which dollar paid for what.
Bausch & Lomb: profit against cash, quarter by quarterBausch & Lomb: profit against cash, quarter by quarterNet incomeOperating cash flow−$2.0M$22.0MQ4 2024−$211M−$25.0MQ1 2025−$58.0M$35.0MQ2 2025−$25.0M$137MQ3 2025−$58.0M$136MQ4 2025−$70.0M$32.0MQ1 2026−$10.0M$153MQ2 2026$35.0M$233MQ3 2026
Latest (Q3 2026): Net income $35.0M, Operating cash flow $233M.
Bausch & Lomb: diluted shares by fiscal yearBausch & Lomb: diluted shares by fiscal year350MFY2020350MFY2021350MFY2022350MFY2023352MFY2024354MFY2025
+1.1% since FY2020: more shares outstanding (issuance, stock pay).
Bausch & Lomb: long-term debt falling due (FY2025)Bausch & Lomb: long-term debt falling due (FY2025)$29.0M2026$28.0M2027$1.9B2028$23.0M2029$123M2030$3.0BLater
Cash $383M, short-term investments —, long-term debt $5.0B at 2025-12-31.
Bausch & Lomb in its industry: growth against margin (7 companies, SIC 3851)Bausch & Lomb in its industry: growth against margin (7 companies, SIC 3851)revenue growth, year over year →↑ operating marginmedian +2%median 4%COOEYEWRBYSTAARXSTLUCYWBLCO (+7%, 11%)
Ophthalmic Goods; dot size is quarterly revenue; dashed lines are the industry's medians.

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About Bausch & Lomb

Bausch + Lomb Corporation (and its subsidiaries) (“Bausch + Lomb,” “we,” “us,” “our” or the “Company”) is dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world – from the moment of birth through every phase of life. Our mission is simple, yet powerful: helping you see better, to live better. Founded in 1853, Bausch + Lomb has a significant global research, development, manufacturing and commercial footprint of approximately 13,000 employees and a presence in approximately 100 countries.

In its own words, from its 10-K, filed Feb 18, 2026.

Bausch & Lomb against its Ophthalmic Goods peers

The largest companies of the same SEC industry, each at its latest quarter. Revenue growth: +7% against the peers' median +2%. Operating margin: 11.3% against the peers' median 4.3%.

CompanyQuarterRevenueY/YOp. margin
BLCO Bausch & LombQ3 2026$1.4B+7%11.3%
COO Cooper CompaniesQ3 FY26$1.1B+0.6%20.8%
EYE National Vision HoldingsQ2 2026$499M+2%4.3%
WRBY Warby ParkerQ3 2026$245M+10%1.5%
STAA Staar SurgicalQ3 2026$83.4M-12%6.5%
RXST RxSightQ3 2026$24.6M-19%-75.3%
LUCYW Innovative EyewearQ2 2026$1.0M+74%-165.3%

Source: Bausch & Lomb 10-Q on SEC EDGAR · CIK 1860742 · Ophthalmic Goods

Guidance and outlook

Bausch & Lomb Revenue: guidance against what was reportedBausch & Lomb Revenue: guidance against what was reportedguided rangereported (above / within / below)FY2024$4.8BFY2025$5.1BFY2026FY2027
Met or beat 2 of 2 guided periods. Grey: the last range guided before the figures came out; dot: the reported figure.

13F: who owns BLCO and who is buying

Largest holders of BLCO (13F)Largest holders of BLCO (13F)Icahn Carl C$58.0MOaktree Capital Management LP$57.0MDeutsche Bank Ag\$56.6MD. E. Shaw$55.0MDavidson Kempner Capital Manageme…$52.3MGoldentree Asset Management LP$44.0MPrice T Rowe Associates$35.8MCaspian Capital LP$33.1MGlenview Capital Management, LLC$31.8MArrowstreet Capital, Limited Part…$22.6M
Funds' net buying of BLCO by quarter (13F)Funds' net buying of BLCO by quarter (13F)$20.4M2024-09−$80.9M2024-12$36.8M2025-03$20.7M2025-06$26.6M2025-09−$5.0M2025-12−$28.4M2026-03$2.4M2026-06
Value of shares 13F filers added minus the value they sold, each quarter (quarters with most filings in).

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