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First Busey (BUSE) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
First Busey's revenue fell $3.2M (-2%) from $197M in Q2 2026 to $194M in Q3 2026. Operating margin 37.5% against 41.6% (-4.2 pts).
First Busey, Q3 2026: revenue $194M (-1% year over year), operating margin 37.5%, net earnings $55.8M, operating cash flow $71.2M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 37.5% | 41.6% | -4.2 pts |
| Net margin | 28.9% | 32.1% | -3.3 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 35.8% | 19.9% | +15.9 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $194M | $197M | −$3.2M | -2% |
| Operating profit | $72.5M | $81.9M | −$9.4M | -11% |
| Costs & expenses | $121M | $115M | $6.2M | +5% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $72.5M | $81.9M | −$9.4M | -11% |
| Net earnings | $55.8M | $63.2M | −$7.3M | -12% |
| Income tax | $16.7M | $18.7M | −$2.1M | -11% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $3.6M | $3.6M | $7K | +0.2% |
| Share-based compensation | $4.0M | $2.6M | $1.4M | +56% |
| Working capital & other | $7.8M | −$27.8M | $35.6M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $71.2M | $41.5M | $29.7M | +72% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $69.3M | $39.2M | $30.1M | +77% |
| Capital expenditures | $1.9M | $2.3M | −$410K | -18% |
Questions
How much did First Busey's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
First Busey's revenue fell $3.2M (-2%) from $197M in Q2 2026 to $194M in Q3 2026. Operating margin 37.5% against 41.6% (-4.2 pts).