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Clean Energy Fuels (CLNE) Q3 2026 earnings results (third quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026
Clean Energy Fuels (CLNE) reported revenue of $112M for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +6% from a year earlier and +5% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 0.9%, net loss $1.9M (1.7% of revenue).
Clean Energy Fuels, Q3 2026: revenue $112M (+6% year over year), operating margin 0.9%, net loss $1.9M, operating cash flow $36.2M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $112M | +5% | +6% |
| Operating profit | $967K | — | — |
| Net earnings | −$1.9M | — | — |
| Operating cash flow | $36.2M | +26% | +176% |
| Free cash flow | $28.4M | +13% | +339% |
What changed
Revenue was $112.2M in Q3 2026, up 6% year over year and up 5% from the previous quarter. Fuel Sales was the largest line at 66% of revenue. Fuel Sales added $4.2M year over year (up 6%), 69% of the total change. Station construction sales declined 37%.
Operating profit was $1.0M, a 0.9% margin (up 13.7 points year over year). Total costs fell 7% while revenue rose 6%. The fastest-growing cost line was SG&A (+13%). The quarter ended with a net loss of $1.9M, narrower than the previous quarter's $15.0M loss. Net interest and other expense of $2.8M was the main reason.
Operating cash flow was $36.2M (up 176% year over year). Non-cash charges added back $10.6M of depreciation and amortization and $2.4M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $25.2M. Capital expenditures of $7.8M left free cash flow of $28.4M.
Questions
What was Clean Energy Fuels' revenue in the third quarter 2026?
Clean Energy Fuels (CLNE) reported revenue of $112M for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +6% from a year earlier and +5% from the quarter before.
Was Clean Energy Fuels profitable in the third quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $967K (0.9% of revenue) and net loss $1.9M.
Source: Clean Energy Fuels 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.