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e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) Q3 FY26 earnings results (third quarter fiscal 2026)
10-Q filed Feb 5, 2026
e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) reported revenue of $490M for the third quarter fiscal 2026 (Q3 FY26), +38% from a year earlier and +42% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 13.8%, net earnings $39.4M (8.0% of revenue).
e.l.f. Beauty, Q3 FY26: revenue $490M (+38% year over year), operating margin 13.8%, net earnings $39.4M, operating cash flow $59.4M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 FY26 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $490M | +42% | +38% |
| Gross profit | $347M | +45% | +37% |
| Operating profit | $67.5M | +775% | +93% |
| Net earnings | $39.4M | 13× | +128% |
| Operating cash flow | $59.4M | +154% | — |
| Free cash flow | $52.8M | +219% | — |
What changed
Revenue was $489.5M in Q3 FY26, up 38% year over year and up 42% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 71.0%, down 0.3 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $67.5M, a 13.8% margin (up 3.9 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus a year earlier, 24% reached operating profit, above the 10% margin then. Operating expenses grew 28% against revenue growth of 38%. Net earnings were $39.4M, up 128% year over year. The effective tax rate was 26.9%.
Operating cash flow was $59.4M, 151% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $21.6M of depreciation and amortization and $29.9M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $31.4M. Capital expenditures of $6.6M left free cash flow of $52.8M.
Questions
What was e.l.f. Beauty's revenue in the third quarter fiscal 2026?
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Was e.l.f. Beauty profitable in the third quarter fiscal 2026?
Operating profit was $67.5M (13.8% of revenue) and net earnings $39.4M.
Source: e.l.f. Beauty 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.