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Kenvue (KVUE) Q3 2026 earnings results (third quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Oct 30, 2026
Kenvue (KVUE) reported revenue of $3.9B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +3% from a year earlier and -2% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 18.2%, net earnings $430M (11.1% of revenue).
Kenvue, Q3 2026: revenue $3.9B (+3% year over year), operating margin 18.2%, net earnings $430M, operating cash flow $700M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.9B | -2% | +3% |
| Gross profit | $2.3B | +0.6% | +4% |
| Operating profit | $706M | +1% | +12% |
| Net earnings | $430M | -6% | +8% |
| Operating cash flow | $700M | +2% | +138% |
| Free cash flow | $620M | -0.6% | +216% |
What changed
Revenue was $3.9B in Q3 2026, up 3% year over year and down 2% from the previous quarter. Self Care was the largest line at 43% of revenue. Self Care added $0.09B year over year (up 6%), 75% of the total change.
Gross margin was 59.5%, up 0.4 points from Q3 2025. Operating profit was $0.71B, a 18.2% margin (up 1.5 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q3 2025, 63% reached operating profit, above the 17% margin then. Operating expenses grew 1% against revenue growth of 3%. Net earnings were $0.43B, up 8% year over year. The effective tax rate was 29.4%.
Operating cash flow was $0.70B (up 138% year over year), 163% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.14B of depreciation and amortization and $0.03B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $0.10B. Capital expenditures of $0.08B left free cash flow of $0.62B.
Questions
What was Kenvue's revenue in the third quarter 2026?
Kenvue (KVUE) reported revenue of $3.9B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +3% from a year earlier and -2% from the quarter before.
Was Kenvue profitable in the third quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $706M (18.2% of revenue) and net earnings $430M.
Source: Kenvue 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.