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LSB Industries (LXU) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
LSB Industries's revenue fell $9.5M (-6%) from $168M in Q2 2026 to $159M in Q3 2026. Gross margin 27.2% against 6.8% (+20.4 pts).
LSB Industries, Q3 2026: revenue $159M (+2% year over year), operating margin 16.9%, net earnings $16.3M, operating cash flow $20.5M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 27.2% | 6.8% | +20.4 pts |
| Operating margin | 16.9% | -1.6% | +18.5 pts |
| Net margin | 10.3% | -3.7% | +14.0 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 1.5% | 17.9% | -16.4 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $159M | $168M | −$9.5M | -6% |
| Gross profit | $43.1M | $11.5M | $31.6M | +276% |
| Cost of revenue | $116M | $157M | −$41.1M | -26% |
| Operating profit | $26.8M | −$2.7M | $29.5M | — |
| Operating expenses | $16.3M | $14.2M | $2.1M | +15% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $21.9M | −$8.1M | $30.0M | — |
| Other expense, net | $4.9M | $5.4M | −$447K | -8% |
| SG&A | $14.8M | $12.9M | $1.8M | +14% |
| Other operating costs | $1.5M | $1.3M | $259K | +20% |
| Net earnings | $16.3M | −$6.2M | $22.5M | — |
| Income tax | $5.5M | −$1.9M | $7.5M | — |
| Operating cash sources | $41.2M | $18.6M | $22.6M | +121% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $22.3M | $21.9M | $384K | +2% |
| Share-based compensation | $2.5M | $2.9M | −$336K | -12% |
| Working capital & other | $20.7M | −$40.7M | $61.4M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $20.5M | $59.4M | −$38.9M | -65% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $2.4M | $30.1M | −$27.7M | -92% |
| Capital expenditures | $18.1M | $29.3M | −$11.2M | -38% |
Questions
How much did LSB Industries's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
LSB Industries's revenue fell $9.5M (-6%) from $168M in Q2 2026 to $159M in Q3 2026. Gross margin 27.2% against 6.8% (+20.4 pts).