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Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Martin Marietta Materials's revenue rose $422M (+22%) from $1.9B in Q2 2026 to $2.4B in Q3 2026. Gross margin 27.5% against 25.4% (+2.1 pts).
Martin Marietta Materials, Q3 2026: revenue $2.4B (+28% year over year), operating margin 18.5%, net earnings $256M, operating cash flow $557M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 27.5% | 25.4% | +2.1 pts |
| Operating margin | 18.5% | 19.1% | -0.6 pts |
| Net margin | 10.8% | 12.9% | -2.1 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 18.0% | -0.8% | +18.8 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.4B | $1.9B | $422M | +22% |
| Gross profit | $651M | $495M | $156M | +32% |
| Cost of revenue | $1.7B | $1.5B | $266M | +18% |
| Operating profit | $438M | $372M | $66.0M | +18% |
| Operating expenses | $213M | $123M | $90.0M | +73% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $313M | $315M | −$2.0M | -0.6% |
| Other expense, net | $125M | $57.0M | $68.0M | +119% |
| SG&A | $133M | $116M | $17.0M | +15% |
| Other operating costs | $80.0M | $7.0M | $73.0M | 11× |
| Net earnings | $256M | $251M | $5.0M | +2% |
| Income tax | $57.0M | $64.0M | −$7.0M | -11% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $246M | $204M | $42.0M | +21% |
| Share-based compensation | $8.0M | $10.0M | −$2.0M | -20% |
| Working capital & other | $47.0M | −$353M | $400M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $557M | $112M | $445M | +397% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $426M | −$16.0M | $442M | — |
| Capital expenditures | $131M | $128M | $3.0M | +2% |
Questions
How much did Martin Marietta Materials's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
Martin Marietta Materials's revenue rose $422M (+22%) from $1.9B in Q2 2026 to $2.4B in Q3 2026. Gross margin 27.5% against 25.4% (+2.1 pts).