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Minerals Technologies (MTX) earnings and revenue breakdown
Latest: Q3 2026 · 10-Q filed Oct 30, 2026 · Minerals Technologies (MTX) Q3 2026 earnings results →
Q3 2026 Revenue up 4% year over year to $555M · 8¢ of every $1 of revenue kept as net profit · operating margin 11.7%
Minerals Technologies made $555M in Q3 2026 (+4% Y/Y): High Temperature Technologies $192M, Specialty Additives $148M, Household and Personal Care $130M. Operating margin 11.7%, net earnings $42.7M. See where every dollar goes — costs, profit and cash — as a Sankey from the 10-Q filed Oct 30, 2026.
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What changed this quarter
Revenue was $554.9M in Q3 2026, up 4% year over year and up 1% from the previous quarter. High Temperature Technologies was the largest line at 35% of revenue. High Temperature Technologies added $13.4M year over year (up 7%), 60% of the total change.
Gross margin was 23.3%, down 2.4 points from Q3 2025. Operating profit was $64.8M, a 11.7% margin (down 1.6 points year over year). Operating profit fell $6.1M even though revenue rose $22.5M versus Q3 2025, so costs grew faster than sales. Operating expenses fell 3% while revenue rose 4%. Net earnings were $42.7M, down 1% year over year. The effective tax rate was 21.8%.
Operating cash flow was $75.9M (up 7% year over year), 173% of net income including minority interests. Working capital and other items added $32.1M. Capital expenditures of $24.0M left free cash flow of $51.9M.
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Form | Filed | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin | Net earnings | Op. cash flow |
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| Q3 2026 | 10-Q | Oct 30, 2026 | $555M | +4% | 11.7% | $42.7M | $75.9M |
| Q2 2026 | 10-Q | Jul 31, 2026 | $548M | +4% | -40.2% | −$183M | $63.0M |
| Q1 2026 | 10-Q | May 1, 2026 | $547M | +11% | 10.7% | $36.2M | $32.1M |
| Q4 2025 | 10-K | Feb 20, 2026 | $520M | +0.3% | 11.9% | $37.2M | $64.3M |
| Q3 2025 | 10-Q | Oct 24, 2025 | $532M | +2% | 13.3% | $43.0M | $70.9M |
| Q2 2025 | 10-Q | Jul 25, 2025 | $529M | -2% | 14.1% | $45.4M | $62.9M |
| Q1 2025 | 10-Q | Apr 25, 2025 | $492M | -8% | -32.6% | −$143M | −$4.4M |
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About Minerals Technologies
Minerals Technologies Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, the “Company,” “MTI,” “ we, ” “us” or “our”) is a global, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a wide range of minerals and mineral-based products and services. We are the world's largest producer of bentonite and a leading producer of calcium carbonate. Our products and minerals are an essential part of everyday life for millions of people around the world. The Company's vertical integration extends from mine to market: we directly source minerals from our globally distributed reserves, transform them at our plants through proprietary technologies and applications into fit-for-purpose products, and market these products to customers across a range of industries.
In its own words, from its 10-K, filed Feb 20, 2026.
Minerals Technologies against its Industrial Inorganic Chemicals peers
The largest companies of the same SEC industry, each at its latest quarter. Revenue growth: +4% against the peers' median +10%. Operating margin: 11.7% against the peers' median 11.4%.
| Company | Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTX Minerals Technologies | Q3 2026 | $555M | +4% | 11.7% |
| LIN Linde | Q3 2026 | $9.4B | +9% | 22.9% |
| APD Air Products & Chemicals | Q4 FY26 | $3.6B | +12% | 17.8% |
| TROX Tronox Holdings | Q3 2026 | $827M | +18% | 1.5% |
| VHI Valhi | Q3 2026 | $589M | +17% | 11.4% |
| KRO Kronos Worldwide | Q3 2026 | $541M | +18% | 10.7% |
| LXU LSB Industries | Q3 2026 | $159M | +2% | 16.9% |
| LXFR Luxfer Holdings | Q3 2026 | $91.7M | -4% | 3.1% |
| NL NLI Holdings | Q3 2026 | $44.0M | +10% | 7.1% |
Source: Minerals Technologies 10-Q on SEC EDGAR · CIK 891014 · Industrial Inorganic Chemicals
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History
Every quarter: Q3 2026 results · Q2 2026 results · Q1 2026 results · Q4 2025 results · Q3 2025 results · Q2 2025 results · Q1 2025 results
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