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Labcorp Holdings (LH) Q3 2026 earnings results (third quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Oct 30, 2026
Labcorp Holdings (LH) reported revenue of $3.8B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +7% from a year earlier and +2% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 10.6%, net earnings $263M (6.9% of revenue).
Labcorp Holdings, Q3 2026: revenue $3.8B (+7% year over year), operating margin 10.6%, net earnings $263M, operating cash flow $564M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.8B | +2% | +7% |
| Gross profit | $1.1B | -0.4% | +8% |
| Operating profit | $402M | -11% | +1% |
| Net earnings | $263M | -12% | +0.6% |
| Operating cash flow | $564M | +27% | +46% |
| Free cash flow | $412M | — | — |
What changed
Revenue was $3.8B in Q3 2026, up 7% year over year and up 2% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 29.1%, up 0.3 points from Q3 2025. Operating profit was $0.40B, a 10.6% margin (down 0.6 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q3 2025, 2% reached operating profit, below the 11% margin then. Operating expenses grew 12% against revenue growth of 7%. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+25%). Net earnings were $0.26B, up 1% year over year. The effective tax rate was 19.8%.
Operating cash flow was $0.56B (up 46% year over year), 214% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.18B of depreciation and amortization and $0.03B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $0.09B. After capital Expenditures ($0.15B), free cash flow as the company reports it was $0.41B.
Questions
What was Labcorp Holdings' revenue in the third quarter 2026?
Labcorp Holdings (LH) reported revenue of $3.8B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +7% from a year earlier and +2% from the quarter before.
Was Labcorp Holdings profitable in the third quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $402M (10.6% of revenue) and net earnings $263M.
Source: Labcorp Holdings 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.