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Innospec (IOSP) Q3 2026 earnings results (third quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Nov 4, 2026
Innospec (IOSP) reported revenue of $474M for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +7% from a year earlier and -4% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 8.8%, net earnings $31.6M (6.7% of revenue).
Innospec, Q3 2026: revenue $474M (+7% year over year), operating margin 8.8%, net earnings $31.6M, operating cash flow $17.4M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $474M | -4% | +7% |
| Gross profit | $129M | -7% | +11% |
| Operating profit | $41.7M | +5% | +607% |
| Net earnings | $31.6M | +1% | +149% |
| Operating cash flow | $17.4M | +142% | -55% |
| Free cash flow | $1.6M | — | -94% |
What changed
Revenue was $473.6M in Q3 2026, up 7% year over year and down 4% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 27.3%, up 0.9 points from Q3 2025. Operating profit was $41.7M, a 8.8% margin (up 7.5 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q3 2025, 113% reached operating profit, above the 1% margin then. Operating expenses fell 21% while revenue rose 7%. Net earnings were $31.8M, up 147% year over year. The effective tax rate was 25.8%.
Operating cash flow was $17.4M (down 55% year over year), 55% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $9.6M of depreciation and amortization and $1.4M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $25.2M. Capital expenditures of $15.8M left free cash flow of $1.6M.
Questions
What was Innospec's revenue in the third quarter 2026?
Innospec (IOSP) reported revenue of $474M for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +7% from a year earlier and -4% from the quarter before.
Was Innospec profitable in the third quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $41.7M (8.8% of revenue) and net earnings $31.6M.
Source: Innospec 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.