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Ducommun (DCO) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Ducommun's revenue rose $2.5M (+1%) from $224M in Q2 2026 to $227M in Q3 2026. The biggest changes: Commercial aerospace +$7.8M (+9%); Military and space −$5.1M (-4%); Industrial −$110K (-1%). Gross margin 28.9% against 28.0% (+0.9 pts).
Ducommun, Q3 2026: revenue $227M (+6% year over year), operating margin 11.4%, net earnings $13.9M, operating cash flow $32.7M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 28.9% | 28.0% | +0.9 pts |
| Operating margin | 11.4% | 12.6% | -1.3 pts |
| Net margin | 6.1% | 9.1% | -3.0 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 11.8% | 13.3% | -1.5 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Military and space | $119M | $124M | −$5.1M | -4% |
| Commercial aerospace | $97.2M | $89.4M | $7.8M | +9% |
| Industrial | $11.2M | $11.3M | −$110K | -1% |
| Revenue | $227M | $224M | $2.5M | +1% |
| Gross profit | $65.6M | $62.9M | $2.7M | +4% |
| Cost of revenue | $161M | $162M | −$139K | -0.1% |
| Operating profit | $25.8M | $28.3M | −$2.5M | -9% |
| Operating expenses | $39.8M | $34.6M | $5.2M | +15% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $18.8M | $24.8M | −$6.0M | -24% |
| Other expense, net | $7.0M | $3.5M | $3.4M | +97% |
| Net earnings | $13.9M | $20.4M | −$6.5M | -32% |
| Income tax | $4.9M | $4.4M | $539K | +12% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $8.3M | $8.6M | −$213K | -2% |
| Share-based compensation | $5.6M | $5.4M | $233K | +4% |
| Working capital & other | $4.9M | −$758K | $5.6M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $32.7M | $33.5M | −$868K | -3% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $26.9M | $30.0M | −$3.1M | -10% |
| Capital expenditures | $5.8M | $3.6M | $2.2M | +62% |
Questions
How much did Ducommun's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
Ducommun's revenue rose $2.5M (+1%) from $224M in Q2 2026 to $227M in Q3 2026.
What drove Ducommun's revenue change in Q3 2026?
Commercial aerospace +$7.8M (+9%); Military and space −$5.1M (-4%); Industrial −$110K (-1%).