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How Celestica (CLS) makes money
Celestica (CLS) made $5.8B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +83% from a year earlier. CCS brought in $4.9B (84%); ATS brought in $957M (16%). Of every dollar of revenue, 11¢ was left as gross profit, 8¢ was left as operating profit, 7¢ was left as net earnings.
Drawing the Sankey…
Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCS | $4.9B | 83.6% | +28% | +102% |
| ATS | $957M | 16.4% | +8% | +23% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.8B | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenue | $5.2B | 89.0% |
| Gross profit | $641M | 11.0% |
| Operating expenses | $181M | 3.1% |
| Operating profit | $460M | 7.9% |
| Income tax | $58.6M | 1.0% |
| Net earnings | $397M | 6.8% |
| Operating cash flow | $390M | 6.7% |
| Free cash flow | $116M | 2.0% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $5.8B | +82% |
| Q2 2026 | $4.7B | +62% |
| Q1 2026 | $4.0B | +53% |
| Q4 2025 | $3.7B | +44% |
| Q3 2025 | $3.2B | +28% |
| Q2 2025 | $2.9B | +21% |
| Q1 2025 | $2.6B | +20% |
From Celestica's 10-Q filed Oct 26, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Celestica make money?
Celestica (CLS) made $5.8B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +83% from a year earlier. CCS brought in $4.9B (84%); ATS brought in $957M (16%). Of every dollar of revenue, 11¢ was left as gross profit, 8¢ was left as operating profit, 7¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Celestica's biggest business?
CCS: $4.9B in the third quarter 2026, 84% of revenue, +102% from a year earlier.
What is Celestica's profit margin?
Net earnings were $397M, 6.8% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 7.9%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.