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How InterDigital (IDCC) makes money
InterDigital (IDCC) made $193M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +17% from a year earlier. Total Revenue brought in $193M (100%); Other brought in $86K (0%). Of every dollar of revenue, 51¢ was left as operating profit, 41¢ was left as net earnings.
Drawing the Sankey…
Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $193M | 100.0% | — | +17% |
| ↳ Smartphone | $123M | 63.4% | — | -10% |
| ↳ CE, IoT/Auto | $55.7M | 28.8% | — | +97% |
| ↳ Streaming and Cloud Services | $15.0M | 7.8% | — | — |
| Other | $86K | 0.0% | — | +54% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $193M | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $99.4M | 51.4% |
| Income tax | $19.3M | 10.0% |
| Net earnings | $80.2M | 41.5% |
| Operating cash flow | $150M | 77.7% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $193M | +18% |
| Q2 2026 | $260M | -13% |
| Q1 2026 | $205M | -2% |
| Q4 2025 | $158M | -37% |
| Q3 2025 | $165M | +28% |
| Q2 2025 | $301M | +34% |
| Q1 2025 | $211M | -20% |
From InterDigital's 10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does InterDigital make money?
InterDigital (IDCC) made $193M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +17% from a year earlier. Total Revenue brought in $193M (100%); Other brought in $86K (0%). Of every dollar of revenue, 51¢ was left as operating profit, 41¢ was left as net earnings.
What is InterDigital's biggest business?
Total Revenue: $193M in the third quarter 2026, 100% of revenue, +17% from a year earlier.
What is InterDigital's profit margin?
Net earnings were $80.2M, 41.5% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 51.4%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.