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Exponent (EXPO) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Exponent's revenue rose $2.1M (+1%) from $172M in Q2 2026 to $174M in Q3 2026. Operating margin 24.1% against 16.3% (+7.8 pts).
Exponent, Q3 2026: revenue $174M (+18% year over year), operating margin 24.1%, net earnings $30.9M, operating cash flow $63.2M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 24.1% | 16.3% | +7.8 pts |
| Net margin | 17.8% | 17.1% | +0.7 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 35.7% | 17.0% | +18.8 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $174M | $172M | $2.1M | +1% |
| Other income, net | $1.1M | $12.7M | −$11.6M | -91% |
| Operating profit | $41.9M | $28.0M | $13.9M | +49% |
| Costs & expenses | $132M | $144M | −$11.7M | -8% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $43.0M | $40.8M | $2.2M | +5% |
| General & admin | $7.3M | $7.4M | −$68K | -0.9% |
| Other operating costs | $125M | $136M | −$11.7M | -9% |
| Net earnings | $30.9M | $29.4M | $1.5M | +5% |
| Income tax | $12.1M | $11.4M | $679K | +6% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $2.7M | $2.7M | −$27K | -1% |
| Share-based compensation | $6.7M | $6.7M | $14K | +0.2% |
| Working capital & other | $22.9M | −$7.9M | $30.8M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $63.2M | $30.9M | $32.3M | +105% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $62.1M | $29.1M | $32.9M | +113% |
| Capital expenditures | $1.2M | $1.8M | −$615K | -35% |
Questions
How much did Exponent's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
Exponent's revenue rose $2.1M (+1%) from $172M in Q2 2026 to $174M in Q3 2026. Operating margin 24.1% against 16.3% (+7.8 pts).