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Core Molding Technologies (CMT) Q2 2026 vs Q1 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Core Molding Technologies's revenue rose $4.1M (+7%) from $58.6M in Q1 2026 to $62.7M in Q2 2026. The biggest changes: Product +$3.4M (+6%); Tooling +$716K (+64%). Gross margin 20.3% against 20.4% (-0.2 pts).
Core Molding Technologies, Q2 2026: revenue $62.7M (-21% year over year), operating margin 3.7%, net earnings $1.8M, operating cash flow $16.3M. The chart draws each line against Q1 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 20.3% | 20.4% | -0.2 pts |
| Operating margin | 3.7% | 1.3% | +2.4 pts |
| Net margin | 2.8% | 1.0% | +1.8 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 12.8% | -22.2% | +35.0 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product | $60.9M | $57.5M | $3.4M | +6% |
| Tooling | $1.8M | $1.1M | $716K | +64% |
| Revenue | $62.7M | $58.6M | $4.1M | +7% |
| Gross profit | $12.7M | $12.0M | $750K | +6% |
| Cost of revenue | $50.0M | $46.6M | $3.4M | +7% |
| Operating profit | $2.3M | $764K | $1.5M | +200% |
| Operating expenses | $10.4M | $11.2M | −$781K | -7% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $2.4M | $795K | $1.6M | +196% |
| Net earnings | $1.8M | $605K | $1.2M | +195% |
| Income tax | $569K | $190K | $379K | +199% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $3.2M | $3.1M | $117K | +4% |
| Share-based compensation | $501K | $495K | $6K | +1% |
| Working capital & other | $10.8M | −$13.4M | $24.2M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $16.3M | −$9.2M | $25.5M | — |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $8.0M | −$13.0M | $21.0M | — |
| Capital expenditures | $8.3M | $3.8M | $4.5M | +119% |
Questions
How much did Core Molding Technologies's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q2 2026?
Core Molding Technologies's revenue rose $4.1M (+7%) from $58.6M in Q1 2026 to $62.7M in Q2 2026.
What drove Core Molding Technologies's revenue change in Q2 2026?
Product +$3.4M (+6%); Tooling +$716K (+64%).