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How General Electric (GE) makes money
General Electric (GE) made $14.1B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +16% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 17¢ was left as operating profit, 16¢ was left as net earnings.
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Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $14.1B | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $2.4B | 16.8% |
| Income tax | $385M | 2.7% |
| Net earnings | $2.3B | 16.3% |
| Operating cash flow | $2.2B | 15.2% |
| Free cash flow | $1.8B | 12.9% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $14.1B | +16% |
| Q2 2026 | $13.3B | +21% |
| Q1 2026 | $12.4B | +25% |
| Q4 2025 | $12.7B | +18% |
| Q3 2025 | $12.2B | +24% |
| Q2 2025 | $11.0B | +21% |
| Q1 2025 | $9.9B | +11% |
From General Electric's 10-Q filed Oct 20, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does General Electric make money?
General Electric (GE) made $14.1B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +16% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 17¢ was left as operating profit, 16¢ was left as net earnings.
What is General Electric's profit margin?
Net earnings were $2.3B, 16.3% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 16.8%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.