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How Cohu (COHU) makes money
Cohu (COHU) made $173M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +37% from a year earlier. Systems brought in $90.7M (52%); Non-systems brought in $82.3M (48%). Of every dollar of revenue, 7¢ was left as operating profit, 7¢ was left as net earnings.
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Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Systems | $90.7M | 52.4% | +28% | +61% |
| Non-systems | $82.3M | 47.6% | +5% | +18% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $173M | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $12.8M | 7.4% |
| Income tax | $2.2M | 1.3% |
| Net earnings | $12.1M | 7.0% |
| Operating cash flow | $5.6M | 3.2% |
| Free cash flow | $3.0M | 1.7% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $173M | +37% |
| Q2 2026 | $149M | +38% |
| Q1 2026 | $125M | +29% |
| Q4 2025 | $122M | +30% |
| Q3 2025 | $126M | +32% |
| Q2 2025 | $108M | +3% |
| Q1 2025 | $96.8M | -10% |
From Cohu's 10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Cohu make money?
Cohu (COHU) made $173M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +37% from a year earlier. Systems brought in $90.7M (52%); Non-systems brought in $82.3M (48%). Of every dollar of revenue, 7¢ was left as operating profit, 7¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Cohu's biggest business?
Systems: $90.7M in the third quarter 2026, 52% of revenue, +61% from a year earlier.
What is Cohu's profit margin?
Net earnings were $12.1M, 7.0% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 7.4%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.