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How Curtiss Wright (CW) makes money
Curtiss Wright (CW) made $953M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +10% from a year earlier. Product brought in $818M (86%); Service brought in $135M (14%). Of every dollar of revenue, 39¢ was left as gross profit, 20¢ was left as operating profit, 15¢ was left as net earnings.
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Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product | $818M | 85.8% | +5% | +11% |
| Service | $135M | 14.2% | -8% | +4% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $953M | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenue | $581M | 61.0% |
| Gross profit | $372M | 39.0% |
| Operating expenses | $184M | 19.3% |
| Operating profit | $188M | 19.7% |
| Income tax | $39.1M | 4.1% |
| Net earnings | $139M | 14.6% |
| Operating cash flow | $180M | 18.9% |
| Free cash flow | $157M | 16.5% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $953M | +10% |
| Q2 2026 | $924M | +5% |
| Q1 2026 | $914M | +13% |
| Q4 2025 | $947M | +15% |
| Q3 2025 | $869M | +9% |
| Q2 2025 | $877M | +12% |
| Q1 2025 | $806M | +13% |
From Curtiss Wright's 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Curtiss Wright make money?
Curtiss Wright (CW) made $953M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +10% from a year earlier. Product brought in $818M (86%); Service brought in $135M (14%). Of every dollar of revenue, 39¢ was left as gross profit, 20¢ was left as operating profit, 15¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Curtiss Wright's biggest business?
Product: $818M in the third quarter 2026, 86% of revenue, +11% from a year earlier.
What is Curtiss Wright's profit margin?
Net earnings were $139M, 14.6% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 19.7%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.