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How Duke Energy (DUK) makes money
Duke Energy (DUK) made $9.1B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +9% from a year earlier. Electric Utilities and Infrastructure brought in $8.8B (96%); Gas Utilities and Infrastructure brought in $347M (4%). Of every dollar of revenue, 30¢ was left as operating profit, 17¢ was left as net earnings.
Drawing the Sankey…
Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Utilities and Infrastructure | $8.8B | 96.2% | — | +9% |
| Gas Utilities and Infrastructure | $347M | 3.8% | — | +7% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $9.1B | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $2.7B | 30.2% |
| Income tax | $299M | 3.3% |
| Net earnings | $1.6B | 17.2% |
| Operating cash flow | $3.6B | 39.8% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $9.1B | +7% |
| Q2 2026 | $7.6B | +1% |
| Q1 2026 | $9.2B | +11% |
| Q4 2025 | $7.9B | +8% |
| Q3 2025 | $8.5B | +5% |
| Q2 2025 | $7.5B | +5% |
| Q1 2025 | $8.2B | +8% |
From Duke Energy's 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Duke Energy make money?
Duke Energy (DUK) made $9.1B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +9% from a year earlier. Electric Utilities and Infrastructure brought in $8.8B (96%); Gas Utilities and Infrastructure brought in $347M (4%). Of every dollar of revenue, 30¢ was left as operating profit, 17¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Duke Energy's biggest business?
Electric Utilities and Infrastructure: $8.8B in the third quarter 2026, 96% of revenue, +9% from a year earlier.
What is Duke Energy's profit margin?
Net earnings were $1.6B, 17.2% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 30.2%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.