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Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) Q3 2026 earnings results (third quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Oct 28, 2026
Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) reported revenue of $1.4B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +7% from a year earlier and -1% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 11.3%, net earnings $32.0M (2.3% of revenue).
Bausch & Lomb, Q3 2026: revenue $1.4B (+7% year over year), operating margin 11.3%, net earnings $32.0M, operating cash flow $233M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.4B | -1% | +7% |
| Operating profit | $155M | +87% | +63% |
| Net earnings | $32.0M | — | — |
| Operating cash flow | $233M | +52% | +70% |
| Free cash flow | $178M | +117% | +183% |
What changed
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.
Questions
What was Bausch & Lomb's revenue in the third quarter 2026?
Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) reported revenue of $1.4B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +7% from a year earlier and -1% from the quarter before.
Was Bausch & Lomb profitable in the third quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $155M (11.3% of revenue) and net earnings $32.0M.
Source: Bausch & Lomb 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.