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General Electric (GE) Q3 2026 earnings results (third quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Oct 20, 2026
General Electric (GE) reported revenue of $14.1B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +16% from a year earlier and +6% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 16.8%, net earnings $2.3B (16.3% of revenue).
General Electric, Q3 2026: revenue $14.1B (+16% year over year), operating margin 16.8%, net earnings $2.3B, operating cash flow $2.2B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $14.1B | +6% | +16% |
| Operating profit | $2.4B | -5% | +6% |
| Net earnings | $2.3B | -3% | +7% |
| Operating cash flow | $2.2B | -33% | -14% |
| Free cash flow | $1.8B | -37% | -17% |
What changed
Revenue was $14.1B in Q3 2026, up 16% year over year and up 6% from the previous quarter.
Operating profit was $2.4B, a 16.8% margin (down 1.5 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q3 2025, 7% reached operating profit, below the 18% margin then. Total costs grew 18% against revenue growth of 16%. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+22%). Net earnings were $2.3B, up 6% year over year. The effective tax rate was 14.4%.
Operating cash flow was $2.2B (down 14% year over year), 94% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.23B of depreciation and amortization. Working capital and other items used $0.37B. Capital expenditures of $0.34B left free cash flow of $1.8B.
Questions
What was General Electric's revenue in the third quarter 2026?
General Electric (GE) reported revenue of $14.1B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +16% from a year earlier and +6% from the quarter before.
Was General Electric profitable in the third quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $2.4B (16.8% of revenue) and net earnings $2.3B.
Source: General Electric 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.