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Core Molding Technologies (CMT) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Core Molding Technologies's revenue rose $27.5M (+44%) from $62.7M in Q2 2026 to $90.2M in Q3 2026. The biggest changes: Tooling +$23.6M (14×); Product +$3.9M (+6%). Gross margin 14.8% against 20.3% (-5.5 pts).
Core Molding Technologies, Q3 2026: revenue $90.2M (+54% year over year), operating margin 1.8%, net earnings $1.5M, operating cash flow −$3.7M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 14.8% | 20.3% | -5.5 pts |
| Operating margin | 1.8% | 3.7% | -1.9 pts |
| Net margin | 1.7% | 2.8% | -1.2 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product | $64.8M | $60.9M | $3.9M | +6% |
| Tooling | $25.4M | $1.8M | $23.6M | 14× |
| Revenue | $90.2M | $62.7M | $27.5M | +44% |
| Gross profit | $13.4M | $12.7M | $655K | +5% |
| Cost of revenue | $76.9M | $50.0M | $26.9M | +54% |
| Operating profit | $1.6M | $2.3M | −$705K | -31% |
| Operating expenses | $11.8M | $10.4M | $1.4M | +13% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $1.7M | $2.4M | −$684K | -29% |
| Net earnings | $1.5M | $1.8M | −$270K | -15% |
| Income tax | $155K | $569K | −$414K | -73% |
| Operating cash sources | $8.3M | −$10.8M | $19.1M | — |
| Depreciation & amortization | $2.5M | $3.2M | −$662K | -21% |
| Share-based compensation | $527K | $501K | $26K | +5% |
| Cash used in operations | $3.7M | −$16.3M | $20.0M | — |
| Working capital & other | $8.3M | −$10.8M | $19.1M | — |
Questions
How much did Core Molding Technologies's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
Core Molding Technologies's revenue rose $27.5M (+44%) from $62.7M in Q2 2026 to $90.2M in Q3 2026.
What drove Core Molding Technologies's revenue change in Q3 2026?
Tooling +$23.6M (14×); Product +$3.9M (+6%).