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Celestica (CLS) Q2 2026 earnings results (second quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Jul 27, 2026
Celestica (CLS) reported revenue of $4.7B for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +62% from a year earlier and +16% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 9.8%, net earnings $369M (7.8% of revenue).
Celestica, Q2 2026: revenue $4.7B (+62% year over year), operating margin 9.8%, net earnings $369M, operating cash flow $411M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.7B | +16% | +62% |
| Gross profit | $578M | +32% | +56% |
| Operating profit | $458M | +68% | +68% |
| Net earnings | $369M | +74% | +75% |
| Operating cash flow | $411M | +15% | +170% |
| Free cash flow | $147M | +16% | +23% |
What changed
Revenue was $4.7B in Q2 2026, up 62% year over year and up 16% from the previous quarter. CCS was the largest line at 81% of revenue. CCS added $1.7B year over year (up 84%), 96% of the total change.
Gross margin was 12.3%, down 0.5 points from Q2 2025. Operating profit was $0.46B, a 9.8% margin (up 0.3 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q2 2025, 10% reached operating profit, above the 9% margin then. Operating expenses grew 21% against revenue growth of 62%. The fastest-growing cost line was SG&A (+49%). Net earnings were $0.37B, up 75% year over year. The effective tax rate was 16.5%.
Operating cash flow was $0.41B (up 170% year over year), 111% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.04B of depreciation and amortization and $0.02B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $0.02B. Capital expenditures of $0.26B left free cash flow of $0.15B.
Questions
What was Celestica's revenue in the second quarter 2026?
Celestica (CLS) reported revenue of $4.7B for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +62% from a year earlier and +16% from the quarter before.
Was Celestica profitable in the second quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $458M (9.8% of revenue) and net earnings $369M.
Source: Celestica 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.