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Hamilton Beach Brands Holding (HBB) Q1 2026 earnings results (first quarter 2026)
10-Q filed May 6, 2026
Hamilton Beach Brands Holding (HBB) reported revenue of $122M for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), -9% from a year earlier and -43% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 4.1%, net earnings $3.5M (2.9% of revenue).
Hamilton Beach Brands Holding, Q1 2026: revenue $122M (-9% year over year), operating margin 4.1%, net earnings $3.5M, operating cash flow $3.3M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $122M | -43% | -9% |
| Gross profit | $36.2M | -40% | +10% |
| Operating profit | $5.0M | -80% | +115% |
| Net earnings | $3.5M | -81% | +96% |
| Operating cash flow | $3.3M | -88% | -50% |
| Free cash flow | $3.0M | -89% | -51% |
What changed
Revenue was $122.0M in Q1 2026, down 9% year over year and down 43% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 29.7%, up 5.1 points from Q1 2025. Operating profit was $5.0M, a 4.1% margin (up 2.3 points year over year). Operating expenses grew 3% against a revenue fall of 9%. Net earnings were $3.5M, up 96% year over year. The effective tax rate was 28.5%.
Operating cash flow was $3.3M (down 50% year over year), 93% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $2.6M of depreciation and amortization and $1.2M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $4.0M. Capital expenditures of $320K left free cash flow of $3.0M.
Questions
What was Hamilton Beach Brands Holding's revenue in the first quarter 2026?
Hamilton Beach Brands Holding (HBB) reported revenue of $122M for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), -9% from a year earlier and -43% from the quarter before.
Was Hamilton Beach Brands Holding profitable in the first quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $5.0M (4.1% of revenue) and net earnings $3.5M.